Data & Analytics Program Manager (Freelance possible)

📋 Tasks and responsibilities

The Data & Analytics Program is designed to strengthen and modernize the organization’s data capabilities in order to generate greater business value. The scope includes the rollout of a scalable and flexible data platform, the implementation of a business-led data governance and data quality framework, and the phased migration of data, data flows, and reporting from a legacy environment to the new platform while maintaining business continuity.

The program also supports the transition toward a data product model, organized by business domains and focused on measurable value creation, while following up on AI-related evolutions that are part of the broader initiative.

To ensure the successful delivery of this transformation, a Program Manager will take ownership of the overall coordination, execution, and follow-up of the program.

• Lead and coordinate all program activities across multiple projects to ensure coherent, integrated, and value-driven delivery.
• Align the work of the Business Program Lead, who steers strategy and business value, with the Project Managers responsible for execution.
• Manage scope, priorities, risks, planning, resources, and interdependencies at program level.
• Ensure sound budget follow-up and prudent use of contingency reserves.
• Safeguard consistency between projects within the program and manage dependencies with initiatives outside the program.
• Monitor milestones across the different projects and ensure delivery of tangible outcomes at program level.
• Oversee scope decisions, including in-scope and out-of-scope management, change control, and priority alignment.
• Ensure architecture choices are defined and validated through the appropriate governance bodies.
• Follow up on development, testing, and operationalization activities in line with agreed milestones.
• Coordinate change management actions, communication, and stakeholder engagement across the program.
• Prepare governance meetings, including agenda setting, materials, decision logs, and action tracking.
• Play a leading role in operational governance with a strong focus on risk management, escalations, and arbitration.
• Set up and maintain structured reporting covering delivery progress, value realization, risks, budget, and benefits.
• Promote strong business involvement and support clear ownership of outcomes and value realization.
• Maintain close alignment with sponsors, key stakeholders, IT teams, and architecture stakeholders.
• Organize and monitor the execution of all program projects, ensuring timelines are respected and interdependencies are managed within the overall roadmap.
• Ensure continuous alignment between deliverables, planning, program objectives, and expected business value.
• Ensure compliance with the defined operating model across all projects.
• Oversee project managers and key contributors to secure delivery and help resolve issues when needed.
• Anticipate and coordinate capacity needs across projects, including human, technical, and financial resources.
• Ensure production and operational constraints are properly taken into account during delivery.
• Coordinate with enterprise architecture on architecture decisions and roadmap alignment.
• Track and consolidate value realization and expected benefits together with business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external partners to support aligned and effective execution across the program.

📝 Your profile

• You have strong experience in program management within complex transformation environments.
• You are able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and manage cross-project dependencies effectively.
• You combine a solid understanding of business objectives with the ability to align delivery teams and stakeholders around shared priorities.
• You are comfortable managing risks, scope, planning, budget, and resource allocation at program level.
• You have experience with change management, stakeholder communication, and governance follow-up.
• You work effectively with business, IT, architecture, and external partners to ensure smooth delivery.
• Experience in data, analytics, data governance, data platforms, or AI-related initiatives is a strong asset.

💼 Offer

You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.
(Freelance is also possible)