ICT Portfolio Manager

At Uni Systems, we are working towards turning digital visions into reality. We are continuously growing and we are looking for a professional ICT Portfolio Manager to join our Brussels, Belgium UniQue team

What will you be bringing to the team?

• 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.

At Uni Systems, we are providing equal employment opportunities and banning any form of discrimination on grounds of gender, religion, race, color, nationality, disability, social class, political beliefs, age, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristics. Take a look at our Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy for more information.