Project Manager

About the Position

Join Smile Group as a Project Manager in Brussels, orchestrating digital projects from conception to go-live. Passionate about tech, digital, and innovation? Join the 1,800 employees at Smile, the European leader in open-source integration, spread across 20 agencies in 9 countries. Collaborative spirit and knowledge sharing are at the heart of our DNA. Our experts push the boundaries of open source every day to build a smarter, more efficient, and more responsible digital world. Here, we don't just follow trends, we create them! 🌟 Join Smile in Brussels and take part in projects that truly matter! 🏆

Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you will:

• Steer end-to-end digital projects, ensuring respect for deadlines, budgets, and the high-quality standards of Smile.
• Coordinate and animate multidisciplinary teams (developers, UI/UX designers, architects, QA) to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Manage project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying solutions and mitigating potential roadblocks before they impact delivery.
• Communicate transparently with clients, providing regular status updates, facilitating steering committees, and ensuring their continuous satisfaction and trust.
• Guarantee the financial health of your projects through accurate reporting, resource planning, and rigorous budget tracking.
• Champion Agile/Scrum or V-model methodologies depending on the client's context, ensuring best practices are seamlessly applied.

Requirements

• Holding a Master's degree in engineering, IT, or business.
• At least 3 to 5 years of proven experience as an IT Project Manager, ideally within a digital agency, IT services company, or tech consulting firm.
• Strong track record of successfully delivering complex web, e-commerce, or digital transformation projects.
• Mastery of project management methodologies (both Agile and traditional) and proficiency with associated tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project).
• Strong affinity for the tech and open-source ecosystem, allowing you to quickly grasp technical challenges and communicate effectively with your development teams.
• Outstanding organizational skills and rigorous approach, never losing sight of the big picture while keeping an eye on the details.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, combined with fluency in English and French (or Dutch).

We Offer

• Proximity management by peers fostering dialogue and the implementation of a tailored career path.
• Comprehensive training offer: access to an e-learning platform, financing of certifications, knowledge-sharing tools...
• Year animated by group and agency events: annual convention, participation in trade fairs, summer party, formal & informal afterworks.

About the Company

Smile Group is committed to making you an expert in your field. Our proximity management by peers fosters dialogue and the implementation of a tailored career path. Because the digital sector is in constant motion, Smile is committed to making you an expert in your field, thanks to a comprehensive training offer: access to an e-learning platform, financing of certifications, knowledge-sharing tools...

Your year will be animated by group and agency events: annual convention, participation in trade fairs, summer party, formal & informal afterworks.

The Next Steps 🚀

• First contact: A phone call to discuss your aspirations and what we can offer you.
• Meeting: An opportunity to get to know each other and explore your professional background.
• Business interview: A discussion with one of our experts to assess your skills and define your goals.

Welcome to the team! And if it's a match between us, we will be delighted to welcome you for an exciting adventure. So, ready to join the team? 😉

Contact:

Sofia DANHIEZ

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Smile