Project Manager Security & Defence
Description
VITO is seeking a Project Manager Security & Defence to support the Flemish Innovation and Industrial Strategy for Security and Defence. The role bridges innovation and operational deployment. It coordinates strategic initiatives across government, industry and research. The focus is on delivering resilient defence capabilities.
The project manager leads multidisciplinary projects from initiation to implementation. Responsibilities include planning, governance, budgeting, stakeholder management and operational translation. The role also supports funding initiatives and consortium building. Quality and risk management are integral.
The assignment runs from August 2026 until the end of 2027 with hybrid work possible. Candidates need strong project management experience in regulated or defence environments. Dutch at C2 level is mandatory and English is required. Security clearance is a suspensive condition.
Top Reasons to Apply
Strategic defence impact
Innovation ecosystem
Multi-stakeholder leadership
European initiatives
Detailed Responsibilities and Skills
Additional Responsibilities
- Translate operational needs
- Support innovative deployment
- Identify operational requirements
- Ensure interoperability
- Prepare funding proposals
- Form project consortia
- Monitor quality performance
- Identify risks
- Improve project processes
General skills
- Project leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Risk management
- Planning and governance
- Dutch C2
- English communication
Technical skills
- Security and defence understanding
- Complex technical projects
- Public sector environments
- Operational translation