Project / Programme Management Expert Edge Consulting scrl - Brussels Area, Belgium

DESCRIPTION

This position of portfolio & project manager entails working within a team with other Edge consultants on Telecom or Pharmaceuticals projects in Belgium. You will be reporting to a manager in charge of the project or, depending on the client’s needs, could be functioning as an interim manager directly supporting the client’s organisation.

Examples of responsibilities include

• Define a governance layer for your portfolio
• Propose consolidated project portfolio and prioritisation
• Train and coach project managers and management team
• Track project portfolio activity, propose KPIs and suggest corrective/preventive actions
• Prepare and circulate executive management reports to management teams

The consultant is expected to be available for missions anywhere in Belgium, with opportunities abroad possible but not mandatory.

REQUIREMENTS

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for a strong academic background. A degree from studies which are highly analytical in content is usually an advantage. A degree in one of the following areas is a plus: engineering, business administration, economics, finance.

• Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 years of overall professional experience.
• Prince2 or PMI certification is a plus.
• Consulting experience for a major player is a plus.

For this position, fluency in French and English is required.

Candidates will need to provide evidence of their experience and key skills in the following domains:

• Project/Program management (at least 3 years of experience)
• Good business and financial awareness
• Organised, analytic, pragmatic and rigorous
• Decision making skills
• Excellent facilitator with the ability to provide constructive challenge and resolve conflicts
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Good networking skills
• Coaching/mentoring experience
• Ability to build relationship with internal and external partners/customers
• Change management
• Good knowledge of a least 1 project management tool (MS Project, Planisware, Primavera…)
• Project Management Office
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VBA, …)