Freelance IT Project Manager - European Institution (EU SECRET Personnel Security Clearance)

For a European institution, I am searching for freelance Project Managers to support a new portfolio offering. Consultants should ideally have worked for a European organisation before, or have experience in defence, government, or financial organisations. EU SECRETE Personnel SC is required for these positions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver highly complex IT projects in accordance with Project Management Office (PMO) standards and agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills.
• Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of Projects.
• Participate in functional working groups and progress meetings.
• Prepare and maintain project and quality plans and tracks activities against the plan, provide regular and accurate reports.
• Communicate with stakeholders as outlined in communication plan to gain community support for the project and to solicit input to improve the project.
• Monitor all budgeted projects expenditures.
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with the project activities and take appropriate action to control the risks.
• Liaise with programme management, external suppliers, and account
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• Manage the change control procedure gaining agreement for revisions to the project from project sponsors.
• Provide effective leadership for the project team ensuring that team members are motivated and constantly developing their skills and experience.

Profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in information system security.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of project management software (MS Project, etc.…).
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Desirable: Prince 2, PM2 certifications
• Desirable: Certification in security field (e.g. CompTIA Security + or CISSP or CISM or CISA or GSEC).

Additional Details

SENIORITY: Medior/Senior

START DATE: October

DURATION: Multi-year

EXTENSION: Yes

CONTRACT: Freelance

LOCATION: Brussels

ONSITE POLICY: 3 days per week

Clearance: EU SECRET Personnel Security Clearance (should be eligible if you do not already hold a pass)

HOURS PER WEEK: 40

LANGUAGES: Fluent English

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1-2 stages

If you are interested, please forward your updated resume to [email protected] to be considered.