Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst

Within the Transport Execution Management (TEM) domain, we are looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead the D@SH and DIOR programs.

These programs cover:

• Mobile applications
• Cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure
• Web interfaces
• Integration with legacy railway systems

The role combines program management, agile coaching and Release Train–inspired orchestration.

A core expectation is to actively drive delivery flow, identify where time and energy are lost during delivery, and intervene to restore predictability and value.

This is a hands-on delivery leadership role, not a purely coordinating or reporting position.

• Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of the TEM D@SH and DIOR programs.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, executable roadmaps.
• Actively chase flow, dependencies and decisions to avoid delivery slowdowns.
• Strengthen alignment between business, IT and partners through disciplined governance and agile practices.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the TEM D@SH and DIOR programs, covering multiple teams, vendors and technologies.
• Own delivery commitments in terms of scope, timelines, budget and outcomes.
• Translate executive ambitions into actionable delivery plans and milestones.

• Continuously analyse delivery flow to identify bottlenecks, delays and inefficiencies.
• Actively follow up on people, dependencies and decisions to keep delivery moving.
• Reduce delivery friction caused by unclear ownership, excessive handovers or overloaded teams.
• Improve predictability through clear prioritization and delivery cadence.

• Act as a program-level agile coach, ensuring consistent agile practices across teams.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies in a Release Train–like setup.
• Facilitate synchronization moments such as planning, reviews and cross-team alignment sessions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.

• Act as the bridge between strategic governance and operational delivery.
• Prepare and support steering committees and senior management, including decision notes, options and delivery impact assessments.
• Ensure governance structures enable delivery rather than slow it down.

• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
• Clear, structured and impactful communication.
• Ability to work autonomously and introduce best practices.
• Proactive mindset with the courage to challenge constructively.
• Strong team player focused on collective delivery success.

• Remote work possible up to 3 days per week, depending on business needs.
• Onsite presence required minimum 2 days per week.

The candidate must comply with all of the following:

• Holds a Master’s degree or Executive Master, or equivalent senior professional experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in program, project or portfolio management in complex IT or digital environments.
• Proven experience leading transformation and change initiatives, beyond pure project execution.
• Proven experience working with executive or C-level stakeholders.
• Experience managing multi-team or multi-project programs with cross-functional dependencies.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile, scaled Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
• Professional proficiency in English, French and Dutch.
• Ability to work minimum 2 days onsite per week.

Candidates meeting the conformity criteria will be evaluated on:

• End-to-end ownership of complex programs from business case to go-live and RUN.
• Ability to identify and resolve delivery bottlenecks and dependency issues.
• Maturity in agile-at-scale or Release Train–like orchestration.
• Stakeholder alignment skills in complex, regulated or legacy-heavy environments.
• Balance between delivery governance and execution agility.