project manager

Job Introduction

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments.

Serco Europe employ’s a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK.

Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. 

For our dynamic team in Brussels we are looking for a Project Manager to join Serco in a challenging mission in Brussels. The ideal candidate should have minimum of 10 years of experience in a Project Management role working in complex environments.

Role Responsibility

The services to be provided are at the level Technical Team Coordinator level 5 (TTC5). 

The following tasks will be requested by the Commission:

• Daily operational team management
• Planning management
• Activities tracking against the plan, provide regular and accurate reports
• Provide effective leadership for the operational team, ensuring that team members are motivated and constantly developing their skills and experience
• Apply RUP Methodology and enforce project standards
• Reporting to EC officials
• Depending on the circumstances, the expert may be requested to provide assistance or support in the resolution of production issues.

Successful Candidate

• Knowledge of Unified Modelling Language (UML) is required.
• Practical experience with RUP methodology and the system development lifecycle is a must.
• Good knowledge of J2EE, application servers, XML and web services technology. 
• Knowledge of Rational Team Concert or similar collaborative source-control products.
• In depth knowledge of IT systems infrastructure matters.
• Experience with cross-project coordination on software project involving interoperability would be an advantage.
• Business knowledge of the Grant Management domain would be an advantage. 
• Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings (FR-EN), good communicator and negotiator.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French will be an asset.
• Rapid self-starting capability and experience in team working.
• Good reporting methods.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 14 years of  relevant studies and professional experience after the secondary school
• Minimum 10 years of Experience in the management of IT projects.

Package Description

Full details on application.

Relocation assistance provided (if applicable).

This position can be offered as a Permanent or Freelance position.

About the Company

Serco Services Belgium, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multi-national Service Provider. In Belgium  and Luxembourg we work closely with the European Institutions providing crucial Services in the IT department with over 220 staff members.

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

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