Senior IT Project Manager – Transport Solutions Job ID JP054334

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic optimization and modernization initiatives within a critical transport operations environment. The role focuses on driving functional technical and organizational improvements across a portfolio of business-critical applications while ensuring alignment between business IT architecture and external partners.

• Define and prioritize optimization initiatives based on business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Lead complex IT projects involving application modernization migration and operational improvements.
• Manage project governance budgets risks communication and change management activities.
• Coordinate business stakeholders technical teams architects and external suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage maintenance and service contracts with a long-term strategic perspective.
• Oversee project delivery from planning through implementation and transition to operations.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements technical solutions and operational objectives.
• Provide executive reporting and support decision-making processes.

• Proven experience managing complex cross-functional IT projects.
• Strong stakeholder management experience across business and IT environments.
• Experience with budget management supplier management and contract negotiations.
• Expertise in modernization migration or legacy replacement initiatives.
• Good understanding of application integration and dependency management.
• Experience with change management risk management testing and governance.
• Strong analytical communication and decision-making capabilities.

• Experience within the public transportation sector.
• Knowledge of transport operations real-time control systems regulation or scheduling solutions.
• Familiarity with radio communication technologies and TETRA protocols.
• Experience with tools such as ServiceNow and Hastus is advantageous.
• Understanding of security IAM and GDPR principles.

• Strategic and results-oriented leader.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent communicator capable of working with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to manage complex environments and multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Native or bilingual French or Dutch.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

• Hybrid working model.
• Regular onsite presence required (23 days per week).
• Location: Brussels Belgium.
• Long-term assignment with potential extension.