IT Project Manager -- SAP Infrastructure \& Technical Transformation
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Overview
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We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate critical infrastructure and technical transformation initiatives within a complex SAP On-Premise environment. The role focuses on server migrations, database transformation projects, roadmap governance, cybersecurity compliance coordination, and stakeholder management across multiple technical teams.

Key Responsibilities
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### Project Planning \& Governance

* Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
* Develop project plans, milestones, dependency maps, and capacity planning.
* Manage risks, issues, change requests, and governance processes.
* Coordinate internal teams, external suppliers, and key stakeholders.
* Provide regular reporting to management and steering committees.

### SAP Infrastructure Migration

* Lead server migration projects across development, testing, and production environments.
* Coordinate infrastructure, network, storage, backup, monitoring, and security activities.
* Manage migration planning, testing, cutover activities, and rollback strategies.
* Ensure successful transition to operational support teams.

### Database Transformation Projects

* Coordinate database migration and optimization initiatives within SAP environments.
* Manage technical dependencies involving SAP Basis, infrastructure, database, and vendor teams.
* Oversee testing, validation, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation activities.
* Support decision-making related to costs, licensing optimization, and technical trade-offs.

### Technical Roadmap Management

* Facilitate workshops with architects, infrastructure, security, and application teams.
* Develop and maintain a prioritized technical roadmap.
* Identify technology obsolescence risks and modernization opportunities.
* Monitor roadmap execution and support governance decisions.

### Security \& Compliance Coordination

* Coordinate cybersecurity and compliance-related initiatives.
* Track remediation actions, risks, dependencies, and progress.
* Collaborate with security, architecture, infrastructure, and compliance teams.
* Ensure security and regulatory requirements are integrated into infrastructure projects.

Required Skills \& Experience
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* Proven experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects.
* Strong background in technical migration projects involving servers, databases, or critical platforms.
* Knowledge of infrastructure environments including servers, storage, networking, backup, monitoring, and security.
* Experience managing project dependencies, risks, budgets, and stakeholder communication.
* Experience coordinating internal teams, external suppliers, and service providers.
* Familiarity with SAP environments and enterprise application ecosystems.
* Experience with cybersecurity, compliance, audit, or regulatory initiatives is an asset.
* Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project.
* Knowledge of ServiceNow and SharePoint is beneficial.

Soft Skills
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* Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business audiences.
* Structured, proactive, and results-oriented mindset.
* Strong planning, reporting, and escalation management capabilities.

Languages
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* French or Dutch: Native/Bilingual proficiency.
* French or Dutch (second national language): Good working knowledge.
* English: Professional working proficiency.

Location
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* Brussels, Belgium.
* Hybrid working model with onsite presence required 2--3 days per week.

Nice to Have
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* PRINCE2 certification.
* Experience in public transportation or large public-sector organizations.
* Experience with SAP infrastructure, SAP Basis, or SAP technical transformation projects.
* Exposure to cybersecurity frameworks, compliance programs, or NIS2-related initiatives.