Head of Program Management
Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
Mission
As Head of Program Management, you will be responsible for turning strategic programs into actionable projects, consolidating the R&D operational roadmap, and supporting project management within the R&D department. Your goal: ensure strategic initiatives are delivered effectively, aligning with the company’s vision and driving successful product development across the full lifecycle.
Challenges we trust you with
- Translate strategy into projects
Define clear objectives, scope, and deliverables, ensuring full alignment with the company’s strategic goals. - Build & update the R&D roadmap
Consolidate all R&D projects into a single operational roadmap, tracking timelines, milestones, and resources. - Support & coach project managers
Provide tools, processes, and best practices to help them manage risks, resources, and communication. - Enable cross-functional collaboration
Act as a central point between R&D, product management, and engineering to ensure smooth coordination. - Manage resources & anticipate needs
Monitor budgets, staffing, and equipment, ensuring proper allocation and flagging potential gaps early. - Track performance & report regularly
Set up clear KPIs and deliver regular progress reports, highlighting successes, risks, and next steps. - Drive continuous improvement
Promote innovation and process optimization, keeping up with best practices and industry trends.
What we value
You have:
- Master’s degree in engineering, management, or equivalent.
- 10+ years of proven experience in program/project management.
- Solid track record translating strategy into operational projects.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (PMI, Prince2, etc.).
And you also are:
- A natural leader who brings teams together.
- Structured yet adaptable when needed.
- Comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented.
- Passionate about driving impact through strong project delivery.