Senior Program Manager – PMO & Infrastructure Delivery

Our client, a leading organization in the public sector, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex IT initiatives. The project involves directing multiple delivery teams while simultaneously maturing the organization's project management office and governance structures.

Responsibilities include: managing the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and software development programs, focusing on scope, budget, and risk mitigation; leading and coordinating multiple internal and external delivery teams through hands-on engagement and support; establishing and rolling out a standardized PMO framework to ensure consistent reporting and scope management across the portfolio; designing and overseeing quality review cycles and governance cadences within the delivery lifecycle; facilitating portfolio prioritization and strategic capacity allocation across parallel organizational initiatives; and coaching and mentoring internal project leaders to ensure the long-term anchoring of project management methodologies.

Requirements: you have 8+ years of experience in program and project management within IT Infrastructure and Software Development; you possess 8+ years of experience with methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMBOK, PMI, or MSP; you bring 5+ years of experience using Jira and Confluence for project tracking and collaboration; you have 5+ years of experience applying Agile and Scrum methodologies in complex environments; you possess 5+ years of experience with data visualization and reporting in Power BI; you have a proven track record of setting up and rolling out PMO structures in regulated or public sector environments; you bring expertise in governance maturity frameworks such as CMMI; you possess significant experience in portfolio prioritization and capacity management; you have strong skills in coaching and change management within technical teams; and you are fluent in Dutch with C2 level proficiency.

Nice to haves: solid knowledge of ITIL processes and frameworks; proficiency in MS Excel, Project, and PowerPoint; experience working with SharePoint for document management; familiarity with SQL Developer; and previous experience working in a public or governmental context.

Offer: start date 01/11/2026, duration 11 months, work regime full-time, working model hybrid with remote options, contract open to both permanent employees and freelancers.