Function

To help Belgium and Europe achieve their energy-transition ambitions, Elia is expanding its high-voltage grid, both onshore and offshore. Within the Large Projects division, the Program Management Officer (PMO) supports the successful delivery of major infrastructure program. Elia is looking for a PMO for the Nautilus project, the 2nd interconnector between Belgium and Great Britain, being developed jointly with National Grid Ventures.

Job description

You will join a team of Program Management Officers and specialists in schedule and risk management. As Program Management Officer (PMO), you will play a key role in establishing and operating an integrated program management approach, with a strong focus on budget, schedule, risk, reporting and the coordination of PMO activities.

You will report functionally to the Program Manager, who holds overall responsibility for the relevant infrastructure program. You will work closely with Project Leaders, Project Engineers, technical experts and other program stakeholders.

Depending on the program's needs, you will coordinate or functionally manage PMO experts. You will organise and lead regular follow-up on priorities, emerging challenges and bottlenecks, creating transparency, encouraging collaboration and helping the team identify and implement timely solutions.

The most important responsibilities of the PMO in this context are to:

• define, maintain and continuously improve the program management framework, including standards and processes for budget, schedule, risk management, reporting and governance;
• support the definition, approval and management of integrated baselines for scope, schedule and budget, ensuring coherence and traceability across all control domains;
• consolidate budget estimates, cost forecasts and risk provisions, and provide clear insight into variances and trends;
• facilitate risk and opportunity management, proactively identify potential issues and support the team with timely mitigation or corrective actions;
• facilitate schedule management, including the development, integration and maintenance of the program schedule and the monitoring of key milestones and dependencies;
• develop and manage clear, consistent program reporting for management and governance bodies, supporting transparent and fact-based decision-making;
• ensure traceability between program objectives, approved baselines, progress, risks, changes and decisions;
• coordinate PMO experts and activities, align priorities, monitor bottlenecks and promote constructive collaboration across the program team.

Across the various programs, you will also support the PMO Team Lead in developing and embedding a coherent methodology and consistent approach throughout the Large Projects division

Your Profile

• You hold a master’s degree in a financial, business or technical field, such as business engineering or engineering;
• You have at least five years of relevant experience in project or program management. Experience in large-scale infrastructure or CAPEX projects is a strong asset; Completion of a PMI/PMP course or an equivalent project management qualification is an asset.
• You combine strong organisational skills with a results-oriented approach and the ability to set priorities and act on them;
• You are proactive and solution-oriented, remain effective under pressure and are comfortable addressing complex challenges;
• You communicate clearly and convincingly, both orally and in writing, and can translate complex information into concise management insights;
• You are a collaborative team player who motivates others and creates impact through a positive, constructive and connecting approach;
• You are fluent in English and Dutch or French, with a good working knowledge of French/Dutch.
• Knowledge of planning and enterprise tools such as Primavera P6 and SAP, reporting tools such as Power BI, and risk management methodologies is an asset;

Offer

• Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 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: 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. 
• 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

Quai Léon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels