09/23/2026 updated
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Technical Project Manager / Program Manager
Brussels, Belgium
Worldwide
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Heriot Watt University, Distinction, EQF Level 7NIS 2DORACertified Information Security ManagerChange ManagementIT ManagementProgram Management ProfessionalProject Portfolio ManagementProgram ManagementDependency Management
PMO & Governance Framework Design
Design and operationalisation of PMO governance models for large-scale technology transformation programmes, including cloud transformation roadmaps, steering committee facilitation, and cross-team dependency management across financial services environments.
Agentic AI & AI-driven Workflows
Championing the adoption of agentic AI tools and digitisation of cloud services, establishing governance frameworks for AI-driven workflows across organisations, and integrating AI-enabled governance into programme delivery.
IT Governance & Compliance
Implementation and management of IT governance frameworks aligned with regulatory standards such as GDPR, DORA, NIS2, SWIFT CSP, CIS v8, NIST, ISO 27001, and OWASP, covering 30K+ assets across complex financial market infrastructure environments.
Stakeholder & Steering Committee Management
Preparation and presentation at steering committee meetings, providing programme status updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and sponsors across multiple organisational levels.
Cross-team Dependency Management
Coordination of multiple concurrent cloud and AI initiatives across security and operations teams, managing cross-team dependencies, governance checkpoints, and delivery blockers to ensure programme alignment.
Risk Management & Mitigation
Driving risk, impediment, and issue management in alignment with enterprise risk appetite, using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow, and delivering complex high-impact projects under strict deadlines and budget constraints.
Programme Delivery & Transformation
Leading delivery of large-scale technology and security transformation programmes, including cloud adoption, security control frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives across financial services organisations.
CRM & Customer Care Operations
Management of customer support operations, CRM platforms, and service delivery improvement, implementing CRM-driven workflows and SLA tracking to improve service quality.
Portfolio & Programme Management
Management of high volumes of concurrent cybersecurity, privacy, and technology projects across multiple sectors including iGaming, banking, logistics, and government, including multi-year engagements and board-level performance reporting.
Cloud & Digital Transformation
Driving cloud adoption and AI integration through delivery of cloud programmes, establishing operating models, leading Microsoft ISD teams and security tribes in delivering cloud roadmaps and target cloud architectures including Azure Hybrid infrastructure.
Continuous Improvement & Retrospectives
Tracking velocity, burn-down charts, and overall delivery progress, driving continuous improvement through sprint retrospectives and quarterly planning sessions aligned with programme objectives.
Design and operationalisation of PMO governance models for large-scale technology transformation programmes, including cloud transformation roadmaps, steering committee facilitation, and cross-team dependency management across financial services environments.
Agentic AI & AI-driven Workflows
Championing the adoption of agentic AI tools and digitisation of cloud services, establishing governance frameworks for AI-driven workflows across organisations, and integrating AI-enabled governance into programme delivery.
IT Governance & Compliance
Implementation and management of IT governance frameworks aligned with regulatory standards such as GDPR, DORA, NIS2, SWIFT CSP, CIS v8, NIST, ISO 27001, and OWASP, covering 30K+ assets across complex financial market infrastructure environments.
Stakeholder & Steering Committee Management
Preparation and presentation at steering committee meetings, providing programme status updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and sponsors across multiple organisational levels.
Cross-team Dependency Management
Coordination of multiple concurrent cloud and AI initiatives across security and operations teams, managing cross-team dependencies, governance checkpoints, and delivery blockers to ensure programme alignment.
Risk Management & Mitigation
Driving risk, impediment, and issue management in alignment with enterprise risk appetite, using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow, and delivering complex high-impact projects under strict deadlines and budget constraints.
Programme Delivery & Transformation
Leading delivery of large-scale technology and security transformation programmes, including cloud adoption, security control frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives across financial services organisations.
CRM & Customer Care Operations
Management of customer support operations, CRM platforms, and service delivery improvement, implementing CRM-driven workflows and SLA tracking to improve service quality.
Portfolio & Programme Management
Management of high volumes of concurrent cybersecurity, privacy, and technology projects across multiple sectors including iGaming, banking, logistics, and government, including multi-year engagements and board-level performance reporting.
Cloud & Digital Transformation
Driving cloud adoption and AI integration through delivery of cloud programmes, establishing operating models, leading Microsoft ISD teams and security tribes in delivering cloud roadmaps and target cloud architectures including Azure Hybrid infrastructure.
Continuous Improvement & Retrospectives
Tracking velocity, burn-down charts, and overall delivery progress, driving continuous improvement through sprint retrospectives and quarterly planning sessions aligned with programme objectives.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2021
Languages
EnglishNative speakerFrenchBasic knowledgeItalianFluent
Project history
Leading the delivery of the CISO Cloud Program, driving cloud adoption, AI-enabled governance, and digital transformation initiatives across the CISO division. Designing and operationalising the PMO governance model, coordinating multiple concurrent cloud and AI initiatives, championing agentic AI tools, facilitating quarterly planning sessions, and presenting at steering committee meetings.
Leading Euroclear's Security Control Framework (SCF) initiative, aligning regulatory (GDPR, DORA, NIS2) and industry (SWIFT CSP, CIS v8, NIST, ISO, OWASP) standards across 30K+ assets. Led a remote multidisciplinary squad using Scrum, delivered complex security projects under a 7.5M EUR budget, implemented security controls across key domains, and drove risk and issue management using Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow.
Directed cross-functional programs in IT risk, cybersecurity, infrastructure, customer care, and privacy. Managed customer support operations, CRM platforms, and service delivery improvement. Served as appointed DPO and primary liaison with regulators. Implemented ISO 27001 and GDPR-aligned controls, rolled out Azure Hybrid infrastructure, DLP, and data retention policies, and developed privacy governance including DPIAs and GDPR-aligned policies.