IT Project & Application Manager

Mission description:

Excited to work on a project for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

 

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this?

As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with other Contingent Workers and ELIA staff, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

 

Service description:

The IT Energy Market and Real-Time Applications & Projects Department is responsible for the rollout and long-term maintenance of IT tools for Elia’s operational processes. These include real-time computerised management of the supervision and control system for the power grid (EMS/SCADA), tools guaranteeing security of supply, tools facilitating transactions on the various energy markets and exchanges of data with market players.

The role is also part of Elia Group's digitalisation strategy. The IT Project Manager will be involved in various upgrade and information exchange projects, in partnership with the German entity 50Hertz and/or other entities within Elia Belgium.

We are looking for someone to join our team as soon as possible as an IT Project Manager responsible for the complete rollout of IT projects within this department.

The main tasks will include: 

• managing IT projects, including launching and following up on projects, planning their implementation, monitoring their scope, budget and schedule, managing issues and risks, drafting progress reports, producing documentation, and so on;
• working with the business to set priorities within your project portfolio;
• cooperating on and synchronising with IT projects upstream or downstream of your projects with a view to dealing with scheduling constraints and realising synergies between projects;
• testing requirements provided by the business prior to their approval;
• validating and verifying specifications drawn up by the business and – in the event of software developed within Elia – translating these into a functional, technical design based on Microsoft technologies (.NET);
• managing a team of internal and/or external developers together with the .NET technical manager and closely monitoring projects entailing software that is purchased or developed externally;
• validating a testing and quality management strategy and monitoring them during rollout;
• overseeing releases; 
• supporting end users (second line);
• organising and prioritising the maintenance of the developed solutions.

 

Requirements:

The service=

• holds a university degree specialising in IT and/or electricity. 
• has several years of relevant experience as an IT project manager and/or Business Analyst and/or functional analyst and/or product owner.
• experience with agile scrum development and/or lean management is a plus. 
• experience in projects/products based on Microsoft architecture (.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server) is a plus. 
• can communicate easily with developers on technical matters.
• knowledge of and experience in the electricity and/or energy sector would be an asset.
• keeps abreast of the latest IT developments. Demonstrable experience in digitalisation would be an asset. 
• can communicate easily with operators about technical and design matters.
• has an analytical mind and good organisational skills.
• is customer-driven and a good communicator and you work well in a team.
• is fluent in English. You have a good knowledge of Dutch and/or French.

 

Additional information:

• Location: Emperor

Important: for non-EU candidates, please present candidates who comply with the following criteria:

• Possess a work permit allowing the individual to work in Belgium.
• Hold a valid residence permit confirming the right of residence in Belgium.

 

There’s something electric in the air with this this mission!

What makes this mission attractive?

 

• An interesting project at the reference within the energy sector: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to demonstrate your skills and develop further your competences within this project.
• Focus on well-being at work: we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
• A diverse team of co-workers: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

 

We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!