AISB-555 Project Leader IT Applications

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Leader to guide and coordinate an IT team of 10 professionals working in an Agile/Scrum environment. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining applications for both the Flemish Government and the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products.

The Project Leader will oversee multiple operational services and ensure the successful delivery of planned developments, balancing scope, budget, and timelines.

Scope of Responsibility

You will take ownership of project and release management for the following services:

• Agency Opgroeien (Flemish Government)
  Ecosystem supporting youth assistance request management in Flanders.
• Departement Zorg – Policy Domain WVG (Well-being, Public Health & Family)
  Authentic source of healthcare institutions in Flanders.
  Employment support for care-dependent target groups.
• Agentschap Zorg & Gezondheid
  Electronic data exchange for family care services.
• Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP)
  Management portal for the authentic source of pharmacies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple projects and services in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Act as Scrum Master, ensuring team velocity aligns with release goals.
• Manage capacity planning, release planning, and scope control.
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with stakeholders (business, analysts, technical teams, infrastructure).
• Provide top-down and bottom-up reporting (progress, risks, KPIs, SLAs).
• Monitor and control scope, budget, quality, and risks using Prince2 principles.
• Anticipate and escalate risks such as scope creep or budget/schedule overruns.
• Support teams of analysts, architects, and developers while tracking performance.
• Ensure smooth operations of systems in production (incident management, KPI tracking, SLA compliance).
• Translate technical and architectural concepts into business-friendly language, acting as a buffer between business and development teams.

Technical Environment

• Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Angular
• Infrastructure: OpenShift, PostgreSQL
• Context: Service- and incident-driven IT environments

Profile & Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Project Leader in IT, preferably in government or regulated sectors.
• Hands-on knowledge of Agile/Scrum and Prince2 methodologies.
• Strong affinity with ICT and comfortable managing teams in Java/OpenShift environments.
• Ability to understand and communicate functional analyses and technical architectures to both business and IT teams.
• Experience in healthcare or government IT systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders, analysts, and technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to diplomatically manage expectations.

Languages

• Dutch: Native fluency (spoken and written) – mandatory
• English: Active knowledge
• French: Passive understanding

Soft Skills

• Client-focused & service-oriented: Balances business and IT needs effectively.
• Excellent communicator: Simplifies complexity without losing accuracy.
• Result-driven & proactive: Combines analysis with execution and ownership.
• Team leader & facilitator: Builds alignment and fosters collaboration.
• Analytical & decisive: Thinks systematically and makes sound judgments.
• Assertive but diplomatic: Manages expectations and enforces boundaries constructively.