Elia Group

Program Management Officer

Elia Group  •  Brussels, BE (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Function

Within the Large Projects division, you will work specifically on the prestigious Princess Elisabeth Island (PEI) project, where your work will have a tangible and meaningful impact. You will be part of a team of Program Management Officers (PMOs) and specialists in schedule management and risk management

As a Program Management Officer (PMO), you will play a key role in managing one of Belgium’s most innovative infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on budget management, schedule management, risk management, and the overall coordination of the PMO project team.

Within the program management framework, you will functionally report to the Program Manager (PM), who holds ultimate responsibility for the infrastructure program. You will work closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and technical experts.

An important part of your role will be coordinating the experts within the team. You will organize and lead follow-up meetings focused on priorities and current challenges. During these sessions, you will provide structure and oversight, foster collaboration, and help the team identify and resolve bottlenecks, enabling everyone to contribute effectively and efficiently to the program’s progress.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define, maintain, and improve a program management framework, including standards for program controls such as budget management, schedule management, risk management, and reporting;
  • Support the definition and management of scope, schedule, and budget baselines, ensuring consistency across all program domains;
  • Consolidate budget estimates and cost plans, including risk provisions, while providing visibility on developments and trends;
  • Facilitate risk management by proactively anticipating issues and working with the team to implement timely corrective actions when needed;
  • Facilitate schedule management, including coordinating the development of an integrated program schedule;
  • Develop and manage program reporting for management and governance bodies;
  • Ensure traceability between program objectives, baselines, progress, and decision-making;
  • Coordinate the PMO experts within the team, monitor priorities and bottlenecks, and promote constructive collaboration.

Additionally, across the various programs, you will support the PMO Team Lead in developing and ensuring a consistent methodology and approach across the different infrastructure programs within the Large Projects division.

Your Profile

  • You hold a Master’s degree in a financial or technical field (e.g., Business Engineering);
  • You possess strong organizational skills, are results-oriented, and can motivate others;
  • You thrive in a team environment and make an impact through your positive and collaborative attitude;Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects or CAPEX projects is considered an asset;
  • You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
  • You are a team player and can perform effectively under pressure;
  • You are proactive, solution-oriented, and not intimidated by challenges;You are able to set priorities and act accordingly;Knowledge of planning tools (Primavera P6, SAP), reporting tools (Power BI), and risk management methodologies is considered an advantage;
  • You are fluent in English and Dutch, with a solid working knowledge of French;
  • Preferably, you have completed PMI/PMP training or possess at least 5 years of relevant project management experience.

Offer

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco-vouchers, year-end vouchers as well as bonuses based on individual and group results.
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care insurance for the whole family.
  • Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days, 12 additional vacation days and 3 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
  • Interest subsidies: after you have been with Elia for 5 years, Elia Engineering will be able to offer you a subsidy to reduce the interest charges on your mortgage loan. This will only be possible if the mortgage loan was taken out when you were already an Elia employee.
  • 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

Elia Group

About Elia Group

Elia Group is a key player in electricity transmission. We ensure that production and consumption are balanced around the clock, supplying 30 million end users with electricity. Through our subsidiaries in Belgium (Elia) and the north and east of Germany (50Hertz), we operate 19,349 km of high-voltage connections, meaning that we are one of Europe’s top 5 transmission system operators. With a reliability level of 99.99%, we provide society with a robust power grid, which is important for socioeconomic prosperity. We also aspire to be a catalyst for a successful energy transition, helping to establish a reliable, sustainable and affordable energy system.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Brussels, BE
Year Founded
2001
Website
eliagroup.eu
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