COR/AD5-AD12/5 BIS/25

IT Project Manager

Administrator

Deadline

Detail of the vacancy notice

  • Directorate: Directorate for Human Resources and Finance
  • Management: no
  • Unit/Service: Unit E.2 – Recruitment and career 
  • Grade: AD5-AD12 
  • Location: Brussels
  • Type of post: ADMINISTRATOR. Publication under Article 29(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Staff Regulations

Your job and responsibilities

Are you excited by IT project management and product development? Do you enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders and turning complex requirements into prioritized, actionable goals? Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the joint services of two European institutions—the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)?

As an IT Project Manager in the Business Solutions Sector, you will lead projects and guide product vision, from ideation to successful delivery. Your portfolio will cover highly visible and politically significant processes across the EESC and CoR. This means you’ll be a driving force behind transformative initiatives that shape key institutional activities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Project Ownership: Take charge of IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and with maximum impact. You’ll establish project roadmaps, manage risks, and steer cross-functional teams to meet strategic goals.
  • Vision and Prioritization: Work with stakeholders to identify and prioritize business needs. Translate these into actionable requirements and ensure alignment with institutional objectives.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the key liaison between technical teams, end users, and institutional partners. Facilitate communication, resolve issues, and drive alignment across departments.
  • Innovation and Improvement: Lead modernization efforts by introducing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability in institutional processes.

By joining us, you will play a pivotal role in streamlining IT operations and driving innovation that supports the diverse and evolving needs of both institutions. Your ability to think strategically, act pragmatically, and communicate effectively will be key to your success in this dynamic role.

Are you the talent we are looking for?

GENERAL ABILITIES AND CAPACITIES REQUIRED

  • Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically.
  • Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties.
  • Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results. 
  • Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during period of heavy activity.
  • Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously.
  • Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment.
  • Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to a diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times.
  • Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

  • You have a higher education diploma in fields such as computer science, or a related field. If the higher education was done in a different field, substantial relevant experience can also be accepted as equivalent.
  • You have proven expertise in IT Project Management and Product Management, with a track record of delivering successful outcomes.
  • You are proficient in Agile, Scrum, and related methodologies, leveraging them to drive project success and team productivity.
  • You possess a strong technological background, enabling you to assess and prioritize business needs while considering technical constraints and opportunities.
  • You have extensive experience in guiding development teams, providing both business-related support and technical instructions. You are well-versed in DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Automated Testing, Code Reviews, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • You have thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of the EU official languages. For functional reasons, a high level of French is required and a good level of English is desirable.

ASSETS

  • You have previous experience in delivering business applications that support and enhance core organizational processes. 
  • You have deep insights into the political mission of the Committees and a strong understanding of their underlying political and administrative processes.

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