Our client is looking for a Senior IT Data Project Manager/ Program Manager (API
Development) to oversee one or more projects.
You will manage IT infrastructure projects, such as developing APIs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and alignment with business goals.
This role requires close collaboration with internal departments and calls for strong project management skills with a technical foundation.
What You'll Be Doing 🛠️
You'll manage end-to-end delivery of one or more projects—developing APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), tools that let different systems communicate.
APIs are used for:
- Connecting front-end and back-end systems
- Integrating third-party services
- Automating processes
Primary responsibilities
- 📋 Prepare and maintain project plans
- ⏳ Ensure on-time, on-budget, within-scope delivery
- 🧑⚖️ Prepare SteerCo presentations and ensure governance
- 📅 Define timelines and milestones
- ⚠️ Manage risks and issues
- 🧩 Clarify scope and technical synergies
- ✅ Ensure compliance with standards and best practices
- 👥 Lead internal teams and/or external contractors
- 💡 Proactively propose technical solutions and innovations
- 📈 Report progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
🧩 Secondary responsibilities
- 🌐 Promote project management through networking
- 📣 Ensure effective stakeholder communication
- 🤝 Handle conflict resolution (technical & non-technical)
- 🔄 Facilitate operational efficiency in project groups
- 🧾 Define roles & responsibilities of team members
- 🔁 Track changes and customer feedback
- 🧑🏫 Provide coaching, team leadership, and training
🛠️ Technical requirements
- 🎓 Master's Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- 💼 10+ years of IT Project Management (especially in app development)
- 🧠 Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and dev environments
- 🌀 Agile mindset
- 📜 Certified in Prince2, PMI, or similar
💬 Non-Technical requirements
- 🧠 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- 🪄 Self-starter capable of managing multiple tasks
- 🚀 Result-oriented and customer-focused
- 🗂️ Highly organized and structured
- 💬 Excellent communication and teamwork
- 🙌 Strong team spirit and accountability
- 🧑🏫 Effective coach and mentor
- Languages 🌍: Native French & Dutch + Professional English
