Senior Program Manager – Railway Planning Systems

Senior Program Manager – Railway Planning Systems.

Responsibilities: direct the end-to-end delivery of high-impact software programs within the transport domain; orchestrate complex RFP processes and manage 'buy and integrate' vendor relationships; facilitate strategic roadmap development and alignment with organizational goals; lead and mentor agile and scrum delivery teams to ensure operational excellence; partner with C-level executives to provide program transparency and strategic insights; standardize program execution using frameworks like PM², PMBOK, or SAFe.

Requirements: 10+ years of experience in software delivery project management and 6+ years in program management; 5+ years of experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery teams; 2+ years of experience in the Railway Industry with a proven record in planning systems; end-to-end experience in 'buy and integrate' models and executed multiple RFP cycles; proven track record in strategic roadmap creation and C-level stakeholder management; proficiency with project management frameworks such as PM², PMBOK, or SAFe; professional proficiency in Dutch, French, and English.

Nice to Haves: proficiency with Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC).

Offer: start date 01/02/2027, duration until 30/04/2028, full-time, location Brussels, hybrid working model (with onsite presence up to 5 days per week), contract open to both permanent employees and freelancers.