Program Manager

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About the role

At  Securitas Technology, we are looking for an experienced and strategic Program Manager to lead and oversee large-scale security and technology programs across Belgium.

In this position, you will manage a portfolio of complex projects with budgets exceeding €10M while leading a multidisciplinary team of Project Managers, Project Leaders, engineers, subcontractors, and operational stakeholders.

You will play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, financial performance, governance, and people management across multiple programs and technologies.

This role requires a strong leader with extensive project management experience, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to drive teams, processes, and customer relationships in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

* Lead and oversee multiple strategic projects and programs simultaneously

* Ensure successful delivery within scope, planning, budget, quality, and safety requirements

* Manage complex programs with budgets exceeding €10M

* Define and monitor project governance, KPIs, reporting structures, and operational priorities

* Drive risk management, escalation management, and decision-making processes

* Ensure proper project execution methodologies are applied across all projects

* Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and operational coordination

* Guarantee high-quality project handovers and operational readiness documentation (ORA)

People Management

* Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 10 Project Managers / Project Leaders and operational contributors

* Support team development, performance management, mentoring, and succession planning

* Foster collaboration, accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement within the team

* Ensure workload balancing and operational efficiency across the department

* Act as an escalation point and provide guidance on complex customer or operational situations

Customer & Stakeholder Management

* Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and strategic stakeholders

* Act as executive SPOC for critical customer programs and escalations

* Lead internal and external steering committees (SteerCo)

* Coordinate with Sales, Pre-Sales, Engineering, Operations, and external partners

* Ensure high customer satisfaction and long-term partnership development

Financial & Operational Management

* Monitor program P&L, forecasting, profitability, invoicing, and financial performance

* Validate and challenge supplier and subcontractor costs

* Manage subcontractor and supplier relationships

* Ensure governance compliance, quality standards, and information security requirements

* Identify business growth, up-selling, and cross-selling opportunities

Process & Continuous Improvement

* Drive optimization and standardization of internal project management processes

* Contribute to operational excellence initiatives and organizational improvements

* Ensure adherence to ISO9001, ISO27001, safety, and governance standards

Your Profile

Experience & Education

* Minimum 12 years of experience in Project or Program Management

* Proven experience managing large and complex programs

* Experience in people management and team leadership is mandatory

* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, ICT, Telecommunications, Electronics, or equivalent experience

Certifications & Technical Knowledge

* PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI, or equivalent certification required

* ITIL certification or strong knowledge is an asset

* Intermediate knowledge of ISO27001 and governance standards

* Experience within ICT, physical security, or technology-driven environments

* Strong understanding of operational and financial project management

Languages

* Fluent in Dutch, French, and English

Soft Skills

* Strong leadership and communication skills

* Strategic and solution-oriented mindset

* Excellent stakeholder management capabilities

* Strong organizational and decision-making skills

* Commercially minded and customer-oriented

* Autonomous, resilient, and able to manage high-pressure environments

* Strong coaching and mentoring abilities

* A challenging role within an international technology and security environment

* Exposure to large-scale and innovative projects

* A dynamic and collaborative working environment

* Career development opportunities

* Competitive salary package including extra-legal benefits

* Company car, fuel/charging card, insurance package, meal vouchers, and flexible working possibilities

Interested?

Would you like to be part of a fast-growing and innovative technology environment?

Apply now and join a team shaping the future of security technology.

We help make your world a safer place. Wij hechten veel belang aan onze waarden: integriteit, hulpvaardigheid en waakzaamheid. Bij Securitas zetten we diversiteit voorop. Wij moedigen iedereen aan te solliciteren ongeacht je afkomst, leeftijd, gender of culturele en religieuze achtergrond. 

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