Our client is looking for a senior Project Manager
Context
We are about to embark a very important modernization within our organization: replacing the current on premise ETL software being Informatica PowerCenter with a modern, future-proof data integration platform. This multi‑year program spans more than 10,000 man‑days and impacts every Agile Release Train.
You define the vision, guide execution across multiple Agile Release Trains, and ensure alignment between business goals and technical requirements.
That’s why we are looking for a driven, visionary, and entrepreneurial Epic Owner to lead this strategic program.
Do you want to influence the future of our data driven environment and be part of a release train that embodies ‘data is the new electricity’ ? This is your chance.
As Epic Owner, you are:
- The architect of the vision: defining how we evolve from PowerCenter to a future-ready data integration solution.
- The connector: bridging business, IT, architects, engineers, and Agile teams.
- The driver: ensuring a clear roadmap, aligned priorities, and visible progress.
- The ambassador of change: guiding teams through the transition and fostering adoption and collaboration.
What you will do
- Lead the vendor selection process, including RFI/RFP preparation, evaluation, and decision-making in collaboration with procurement and architecture teams.
- Define the strategic vision an drive the migration roadmap of replacing the legacy with the target tool.
- Develop epics, business cases, KPIs, and acceptance criteria.
- Prioritize, align, and facilitate PI Planning.
- Coordinate dependencies across teams and ARTs.
- Collaborate closely with architects, product managers, scrum masters, data engineers, business stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure a controlled, secure, and value-driven migration.
- Ensure compliance with data quality, security, and governance standards.
- Support change management and communication efforts.
Responsibilities
As a senior Project Manager, you have over 5 years of experience in managing (a portfolio of related) projects and their value streams :
- You create the business case and other relevant factors.
- You manage the (project) team and all relevant stakeholders towards the defined objectives;
- You work with development teams to size the objectives and provide input for prioritization;
- You create the estimates for the execution of the project plan, product deliveries, milestones, metrics;
- You identify the risks and manage the related contingency plans;
- You track the progress, follow up on the schedules and mitigate slippages;
- You ensure that the necessary environment (hardware and software) is available for the project.
You are the ideal match if you…
- Have experience in data integration, ETL, or modern data platforms.
- Bring knowledge of PowerCenter and/or cloud data engineering technologies (a plus!).
- Navigate easily in a SAFe/Agile@scale environment.
- Thrive on complex challenges, stakeholder management, and transformational leadership.
- Show ownership, work proactively, and naturally inspire teams to move forward.
- Next to a proven experience in Project Management, you have the following core competences : Coaching, Collaborating, Critical thinking, Decision making, Effective communication, Group facilitation, Priority management, Result driven.
Epic Owner – PowerCenter Replacement Program
What we offer
- A key role in one of our most strategic transformation initiatives.
- Close collaboration with experienced data engineers, architects, Product Managers, and Scrum Masters.
- Become part of an international company working across different countries and different cultures.
