Job Title: Agile Project Lead – Security & Infrastructure
Location: Brussels area (hybrid)
Sector: Insurance
Role Overview
Role Overview
For one of our partners in the banking sector, we are looking for an Agile Project Lead – Security & Infrastructure to join the IT Foundations team within the IT4IT department. This role is key to driving strategic infrastructure initiatives, with a strong focus on IT security and risk management.
If you combine an analytical mindset with strong coordination skills and the ambition to lead end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects, this could be the right opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
Business & IT Alignment
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Work with experts to document user journeys and IT processes.
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Translate IT–business requirements into EPICs and clear, actionable specifications.
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Ensure IT needs are consistently converted into tangible business value.
Project Planning & Delivery
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Define and manage project plans including scope, budget, planning, and risk analysis.
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Align plans with sponsors and stakeholders.
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Foster seamless collaboration between business and IT within the Agile framework.
Execution & Coordination
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Identify and coordinate the involvement of delivery teams.
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Ensure progress and delivery of commitments in close collaboration with Product Owners, Chief Product Owners, and internal/external stakeholders.
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Oversee timely delivery of outputs by all teams involved.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
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Act as a central contact point for initiatives, maintaining transparent communication.
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Build trustful, long-term relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
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Anticipate challenges, escalate when necessary, and remove delivery obstacles.
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Motivate stakeholders and teams to maintain a solution-oriented and collaborative mindset.
Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
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Track progress using key indicators (lead/lag metrics).
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Capture lessons learned and integrate improvements for future projects.
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Actively contribute to refining governance processes and best practices.
Strategic & Complex Initiatives
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Lead projects with high business impact across multiple departments and partners.
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Ensure strategic alignment, governance compliance, and proactive risk mitigation.
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Contribute to continuous improvement of initiative management within the organization.
Profile
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Strong affinity with IT infrastructure, risk management, and IT security.
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Proven experience managing agile projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills with a pragmatic, results-driven mindset.
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Skilled in stakeholder management with the ability to engage at both operational and executive levels.
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Structured approach to handling complex, large-scale initiatives.
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Fluent in Dutch or French, with good proficiency in the second national language and English.