Junior Project Management Officer

A positive future for all – that’s what we at Sopra Steria work towards. With over 56.000 colleagues in 30 countries, we are Europe’s leading digital solutions provider. We believe it’s not only technology that powers transformation. It’s people who are at the core of change. That’s why it’s people that are at the heart of everything we do, excelling both independently and in team. 

The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape it together. 

As a PMO, you will be the main contact point of your dedicated Program Team and be the guardian of the Program processes.

You will play a major role in the various stakeholders’ interactions to ensure proper Program delivery by supporting the Management through efficient communication, management of activity reporting, documentation, budget management, events, and people management. Act as a mentor on different tools and procedures.

You will creatively be supporting the improvement initiatives where needed.

Your main tasks include:

• Facilitate the Project Planning and coordination
• Support to the workplan management; keep track of plans, budget, quality standards, deliverables, and dependencies
• Monitor the relations between all project stakeholders
• Ensure smooth and clear communication when appropriate
• Support the follow-up of risks and issues
• Facilitate internal and external meetings organisation
• Organize project resource management and follow-up
• Promote and foster best practices standards, quality, and methodologies within the project’s scope. Follow up on Financial & Operational Information
• Report generation following a predefined script as well as preparation of custom reports for project needs
• Review KPIs, spot trends and advise PMs executives accordingly
• Set up/Modify Project-related Processes to ensure project/program efficiency and industrialization
• In charge of continuous development and oversight of core PMO processes
• Align, monitor, and adjust documentation and archives
• Documentation includes taking minutes of the meetings, and logging the related actions resulting from the meetings
• Ensure accurate completion of projects related documents at every step of a project’s creation, development, and execution

We’re seeking passionate colleagues who are eager to push the boundaries in digital transformation and technology consulting. At Sopra Steria, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills in a constructive and collaborative team environment, working on impactful projects that drive change for our clients. If you thrive on challenge and meet (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application! 

You’ll have knowledge and experience of the following: 

• You can work in English, French and ideally also in Dutch
• You have acted as project manager/PMO for global, multi-disciplinary projects
• You have experience in creating executive presentations on project portfolio status for the Sr. Management
• You have experience in conceptualizing and implementing a strategy for capturing Project and Program metrics and funneling that information to easy-to-understand dashboards, enabling Executive Management to keep a pulse on project health
• You have experience in coordination and execution of project/program support activities and coordination between stakeholders
• Participation in user, service, and project meetings
• You have experience in Information sites Management
• You can deal with multiple tasks or environments, culture and personalities
• You will be working from our offices in Brussels and Diegem, in combination with working from your home office

Soft Skills

• You are flexible, pro-active, and have a can-do attitude
• You are structured, with a focus on high-quality deliverables
• You demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• You are willing to help, have a sense of service and a sense of humor
• You are creative and problem-solver
• You have excellent communication skills
• You speak English and French. Dutch is a plus

Methods & Tools

• You apply industry-standard methodologies such as PRNCE2 or PMI
• Highly literate in Microsoft Office tools : Powerpoint, Excel, Sharepoint, Visio, MPP ….
• Capacity to use Power BI -like tools is a plus
• Be familiar and user of SharePoint-like tools

What to expect from working at Sopra Steria

Can you picture it already? Access to cutting edge software. A variety of projects, national and international. A team that inspires you and then there is you in the centre of it all. That’s what it’s like working at Sopra Steria.

Doing what you love? It’s not just a myth at Sopra Steria. Start your way to excellence with the Sopra Steria Academy. Here, experts and coaches push you to be the best version of yourself. But you’re also your own coach, making use of our portfolio of more than 250 (digital) training sessions. Of course, we want you to feel supported and comfortable. That’s why we offer a flexible working arrangement (with both local and international opportunities) so you can work in an environment that inspires you. Even if that’s in your backyard.

We offer a generous employee benefits package that includes: 

• A company car or mobility budget
• Laptop, phone & phone subscription
• A competitive salary and indefinite contract
• Insurance coverage, meal vouchers, eco-cheques, and more
• Continuous learning opportunities through the Sopra Steria Academy to support your career development

Ready to take the next step?

We’re here to support you all the way and we are looking forward to your application!

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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, nationality, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.