Program Manager Business - Cards (Expert) - BNP Paribas Fortis
Description
BNP Paribas Fortis seeks an expert Business Program Manager for its Cards activities within the Transformation Office. The assignment is based in central Brussels and runs from 19 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The consultant will play a key role in developing and managing programme plans. The position requires a broad strategic view and at least ten years of relevant experience.
The consultant will own programme governance, stakeholder relationships and cooperation with BNPP Groupe and supplier Estreem. They will support and lead programme boards and steering committees. Responsibilities include progress monitoring, reporting, risk assessment and issue resolution. The role also covers capacity, resources, delivery, budgets and business cases.
The position connects business and IT within a banking environment and values strong project management methods and tools. Excellent French and English communication is required, while spoken Dutch is desirable. Work is split equally between the Brussels office and home, with regular meetings in Paris. The successful consultant will combine diplomacy, leadership, customer orientation and a structured approach.
Top Reasons to Apply
Strategic programme leadership
International stakeholder collaboration
Cards transformation exposure
Hybrid working arrangement
Cross-functional business IT
Detailed Responsibilities and Skills
Additional Responsibilities
- Monitor program progress
- Report program status
- Assess program risks
- Manage program issues
- Plan program capacity
- Manage program resources
- Manage program delivery
- Manage program budgets
- Manage business cases
General skills and experience — mandatory
- At least 10 years of relevant experience
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Experience working across business and IT
- Good understanding of workflow processes
- Very good knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
- Familiarity with various IT systems
- Proven management of complex projects or programmes
- Knowledge of banking business
- Strong written and spoken French
- Strong written and spoken English
- Strategic thinking and helicopter view
- Decision-making ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Diplomacy and stakeholder management
- Commercial awareness and customer orientation
- Proactivity and self-direction
- Team spirit
- People management and motivation
- Structured and goal-oriented approach
- Fast learning and willingness to develop new domain expertise
Technical skills and methodologies — mandatory
- Experience working across business and IT
- Good understanding of workflow processes
- Very good knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
- Knowledge of Agile methodology
- Knowledge of PRINCE2 methodology
- Knowledge of PMBOK framework
- Familiarity with various IT systems
- Knowledge of banking business
Tools — mandatory
- Knowledge of Clarity tool
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project tool
- Knowledge of Harmony tool
Preferred skills and experience
- Spoken Dutch communication skills
- Experience in agile environments
- Familiarity with card issuing and processing systems
- Experience with BNP Paribas and/or eWL
- Experience centralising activities on shared platforms within international groups
- Knowledge of cards business