Hybrid ICT Portfolio Manager

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About the role

  • ICT Portfolio Manager at Uni Systems in Brussels, leading strategic ICT initiatives and project management. Overseeing governance structures and performance metrics for successful ICT programme execution.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement an ICT portfolio and programme management framework aligned with institutional strategic objectives.
  • Lead innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, incorporating automation and emerging technologies where appropriate.
  • Oversee change management activities, including execution of Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes.
  • Define, prioritise, and govern the portfolio, balancing business priorities, dependencies, and resource constraints.
  • Direct the planning, execution, and control of ICT programmes and projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, schedule, and quality parameters.
  • Establish and maintain portfolio governance structures, convene boards, and document decisions.
  • Monitor performance through KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms; provide analysis, forecasts, and improvement recommendations.
  • Align initiatives with technology roadmaps, capability development plans, and institutional objectives to ensure coherence across technical and programmatic domains.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders, facilitating collaboration across organisational units.
  • Manage risks, issues, and interdependencies, ensuring timely mitigation and stakeholder engagement.
  • Prepare assessments, briefs, and presentations for senior leadership and governance boards.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of the Institution’s Technology Strategy and business continuity planning.
  • Maintain effective stakeholder communication and reporting mechanisms.
  • Deputise for higher-grade staff as required and perform additional assigned duties.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least 5 years of related experience, or Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of related experience.
  • Senior-level technical management experience in ICT environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in portfolio and programme management within complex, multinational settings.
  • Experience overseeing R&D initiatives in ICT and C4ISR systems and services.
  • Strong capability in developing and maintaining management artefacts, performance dashboards, and executive reporting.
  • Proven experience briefing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Established ability to assess risk, negotiate with stakeholders, and provide pragmatic solutions.
  • Broad, multidisciplinary knowledge across ICT domains.
  • Solid experience planning and monitoring IT project and service portfolios, including cost and schedule forecasting.
  • PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification required.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Job title

ICT Portfolio Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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