IT Applications Manager,

Function

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.

Your 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.
  
  

Your Profile

• You hold a university degree specialising in IT and/or electricity.
• You have several years of relevant experience as an IT project manager and/or Business Analyst and/or functional analyst and/or product owner.
• Experience with real-time contexts in the energy sector (SCADA, EMS, real-time constraints in terms of availability…).
• Experience with supplier management & Request For Proposals is a plus.
• 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.
• You can communicate easily with developers on technical matters.
• Knowledge of and experience in the electricity and/or energy sector would be an asset.
• You keep abreast of the latest IT developments. Demonstrable experience in digitalisation would be an asset.
• You can communicate easily with operators about technical and design matters.
• You have an analytical mind and good organisational skills.
• You are customer-driven and a good communicator and you work well in a team.
• You are willing to work on certain projects outside Belgium (e.g. with 50Hertz, Elia Group's German transmission system operator).
• You are fluent in English. You have a good knowledge of Dutch and/or French.
  
  

Offer

• Salary a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. 
• Insurance group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. 
• Vacation You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment). 
• Social fund Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. 
• Communication you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. 
• Private PC plan once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use. 
• Discounts you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
• Mobility we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
• Elia shares Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 
  
  

Location

Boulevard de l'Empereur 20, 1000 Brussels