Vivid Resourcing - Freelance IT Program Manager (Project Roadmap Delivery)

For a customer in West Flanders, I am searching for a freelance Lead to own and drive the IT roadmap, portfolio management, and delivery execution across the organization. As the central point of contact between business and technology, you will align initiatives with strategic objectives, prioritize projects, manage cross-functional delivery, and ensure measurable outcomes.

The ideal profile should combine a helicopter Program Management view rooted in a broad IT technical background, also able to manage people.

Responsibilities

Define, maintain, and communicate the IT strategic roadmap in alignment with business goals

Work closely with stakeholders across business functions to identify emerging needs and ensure roadmap relevance

Monitor technological trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement

Oversee the full IT project portfolio, ensuring the right prioritization and resource allocation

Evaluate and manage project risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to support informed decision-making

Establish governance processes for project intake, selection, and performance monitoring

Manage colleagues executing projects ~10 people

Track and report delivery KPIs, timelines, budgets, and outcomes

Profile

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field

Minimum 5+ years of experience in IT leadership or IT program management roles

Experience in the logistics, supply chain or retail domains (and understanding of these processes) is required

Strong background in IT strategy, project / portfolio management, and delivery

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams

Experience with Agile and traditional project methodologies

Additional Details

START DATE : July / August

DURATION : 12 Months

EXTENSION : Yes

CONTRACT : Freelance

LOCATION : West Flanders

ONSITE POLICY : 3 days per week

HOURS PER WEEK : 40

LANGUAGES : Fluent Dutch and English, French is a bonus

INTERVIEW PROCESS : 2 stages