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Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Group Applications & Projects Leader (Elia & Group A&P)

Reference ID:  8943

Function

 

Define Processes

 

Within the framework of the prevailing Elia regulations, draft, monitor, and continuously improve the processes, procedures, and IT tools used in the current operational mode to establish a uniform working method within the IT department and increase the success rate of IT projects through the use of IT best practices.

 

  • Define and/or validate IT department processes (e.g., service procurement, internal procedures, budgets, inter-service collaboration, etc.) and provide IT services with applications supporting these processes.
  • Define and maintain the IT project methodology (e.g., deliverables, templates).
  • Evolve with Cloud Technologies
  • Organize and support the transition of development teams to a working mode aligned with the new Product Operating Model (agile/devops, POM roles & responsibilities, review team scopes with businesses, etc.).

 

Portfolio Management

 

  • Within the scope of allocated means (budget and resources) and the defined IT sourcing strategy, analyze, structure, and manage an IT project portfolio to create a balanced, prioritized, and feasible IT project portfolio that meets the business needs in the short, medium, and long term.
  • Discuss project initiatives with business sponsors and owners.
  • Challenge the business regarding portfolio composition and the annual review of Business plans (risks, timing, architecture, budgets, ROI, etc.).
  • Integrate selected initiatives into a portfolio and validate the common thread.
  • Manage the portfolio over time (priority changes, etc.).
  • Modernize the application portfolio towards cloud technologies and flexible, decomposed applications.
  • Align with Group IT and BU stakeholders on the strategy and targeted architecture.
  • Prioritize, budget, plan, and oversee the migration journey of the concerned application portfolio.
  • Establish status reporting for Senior Management and the Digital Committee-Team at the portfolio level.
  • Identify and promote possible IT synergies at the Group level (e.g., use of common IT solutions at 50Hz and ETB).
  • Responsible for the annual IT maintenance budget (licenses, corrective, evolutionary) for the application portfolio.

 

Project Management (build and run)

 

  • Within the framework of the prevailing Elia regulations, monitor, redirect, and report on individual IT projects to clearly formulate the objectives of each project, ensure its correct execution, and keep management informed of progress (budget, schedule, quality, resources).
  • Support individual IT project managers in delivering and maintaining IT technical solutions (contribute to familiarization with business topics, participate in business challenges, etc.).
  • Identify problems and risks with a potential impact on project success; adjust as necessary.
  • Validate key deliverables of major projects.
  • Manage operational alerts in case of escalation (communication to stakeholders, management reporting, team support, etc.).
  • Define and monitor the necessary KPIs to ensure an acceptable level of operational SLA for the overall application portfolio, particularly for applications considered "critical" (e.g., contribute to the design and organization of 24x7 application support for critical applications, etc.).

Your Profile

 

  • University degree in computer science or applied economics, commercial engineer, civil engineer with an additional option in computer science.
  • Trilingual (NL/FR/EN). Knowledge of German is a plus.
  • Desired experience: project or portfolio management (five to ten years) in an IT organization. Experience in transitioning to a matrix operating mode (chapters, products).
  • Skills: sense of responsibility, efficiency, customer orientation, teamwork, planning and organization, coaching & leadership, professionalism, change management.
  • Program and project management methodologies (e.g., Lean, Agile, Devops).
  • Technical skills (custom development via .NET, integration of Cloud solutions, application architecture for the Cloud, decomposition into (micro)services, etc.).

Offer

 

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.  
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.  
  • Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).  
  • Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.  
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.  
  • Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use.  
  • Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.  
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.  
  • Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

 

20 Boulevard de l'Empereur, 1000 Bruxelles

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.

Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.

Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.

A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!

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