About this job

Sapienza Consulting is recruiting a project manager for ICT and Cybersecurity projects. The position is based in Mons, NCIA SHAPE. It is a fixed Term Contract until end of 2019.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the management of NSIP projects and, in particular, the implementation of major procurement projects in the area of Cyber Security.
• Manage procurement processes, including insourcing and outsourcing agreements, in order to ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, time, cost and quality limits.
• Develop project proposals, technology evaluations and other project activities requiring subject matter expertise.
• Support reporting and communications with the Cybersecurity Service Line and NCIA’s top management, in order to ensure projects are monitored and controlled across all management levels.
• Using the MS-EPM (Microsoft Enterprise Project Management) framework used by NCIA, develop and maintain agreed project plans and detailed stage plans in compliance with the NCIA’s directives and project management best practices.
• Monitor and control project progress to ensure resources are consumed in accordance with the approved budget and within the approved timelines.
• Identify, plan, request and manage the deployment of resources to meet project milestones and initiate corrective actions when necessary.

Profile

• A university degree at a recognised university in Management or related discipline, equivalent to a Master’s degree or higher, supplemented by relevant postgraduate qualifications. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of particular abilities or experience of interest to the Agency and experience of 12 years.
• A formal project management qualification such as PRINCE 2 or PMI PMP.
• Extensive experience in the management of large Cybersecurity or ICT projects.
• Proactive attitude in seeking and maintaining trust from stakeholders.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills.
• Fluent in English;
• Holder of NATo Secret Security Clearance (or higher);
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU.