Project Manager - Data & AI

At customer site, Antwerpen, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven
Project Program Management, Data
Professional

Are you a born project manager? Do you ensure that your clients' Data & Analytics projects are realized within the agreed scope, budget and timing? And are you fascinated by the fascinating world of data? Then Cegeka has the perfect challenge for you! We are looking for a Project Manager to strengthen our Data & AI team:

  • You are responsible for the execution of projects at our clients. You will primarily ensure that projects are realized within the agreed scope, budget and time. In doing so, you monitor and report on all aspects of the project so that it meets organizational requirements, methodology and quality standards.
  • You are the contact person the client. You translate expectations into a project plan with clear objectives that are approved by the steering committee. You organize the project kick-off and ensure that all employees and stakeholders are informed and aligned with the project plan.
  • During the project you motivate and guide the project staff towards the objectives to be achieved. You do this through regular project evaluations and feedback meetings. You advise the client throughout the project and take the lead in internal and external project meetings. You identify and manage project risks, bottlenecks and changes. You continuously update the project plan, keeping it up to date. For this you consistently apply Cegeka's project methodology.
  • Within the project you work intensively with the Solution architect, he/she is (ultimately) responsible for the substantive solution for the client.
  • As project manager you manage various Data & AI projects in which the lead time and project pressure can vary.

What you need to succeed:

  • You have at least several years of relevant experience as a Project Manager, preferably within the Data Intelligence world and this domain fascinates you extremely. Data is your passion.
  • In addition, you have work experience in a consultancy environment.
  • Agile Scrum knowledge and experience is a strong plus. PMI, Prince2, ITIL certification are additional pluses.
  • Through your subject knowledge, social and communication skills, flexibility and commitment you manage to gain the trust of our clients.
  • You have a problem-solving ability, analytical mindset. You are eager to learn and flexible and have an independent and collegial attitude.
  • You have strong leadership skills to manage your teams.
  • You immediately feel at home in Cegeka's result-oriented, no-nonsense approach.
  • You have a perfect command of Dutch and English. French is a plus.
  • You are flexible towards travelling, as you will regularly work at the client's office (mainly in the Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels regions). If you work from the office, you can work in the Cegeka office closest to where you live (Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven or Hasselt). There is also the possibility to work from home.

What are we offering:

  • We ask a lot (of talents) of you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return!
  • You will join a Top Employer!
  • A competitive salary completed with fringe benefits. An electrical company car with charging card or mobility budget, lunch vouchers, eco vouchers, interesting group and hospitalisation insurance, a mobile phone subscription, flat-rate expense allowances, a powerful laptop and the opportunity to give your salary package a personal touch thanks to our Flex Reward Plan.
  • Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
  • A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, monthly happy hours and an always legendary company party are also part of this.
  • Tailormade guidance: throughout your career, you will be guided by our people managers. So you have a point of contact, a personal coach and a sparring partner.
  • Continuous learning: through innovation centres, reading groups, knowledge sharing meetings, hackathons, participation in conferences and external training courses, we focus on knowledge sharing and learning.
  • Opportunity to grow: depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
  • Hybrid working: you work from a Cegeka office in your area (Hasselt, Leuven, Antwerp, Ghent), combined with working on site at the client and working from home.
  • At Cegeka, we value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our vehicle fleet and an eco-friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka you get all the opportunities you need to develop further as a professional. Together we discover what you really want to do for our clients and colleagues. We would like to invite you to grow with us. In an unprecedented variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Make your mark on projects with interesting customers where we can make the difference. Aspire to more!


We are always working together here. Intensively, with lots of fun and commitment. It is a culture driven by family values: full of trust, people-oriented, open, loyal and respectful. We offer a lot of freedom and responsibility. We want you to be part of the next phase of a proud, successful, fast-growing, innovative, European IT company full of ambitions.

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