Interim Technology Modernisation Programme Director

Belgium·Technology & Digital Platforms·Secure software delivery· Brussels·Posted 20 September 2026

Applications close 10 December 2026

Secure software delivery organisation in Belgium

The problem this seat exists to solve

Candidates should have led substantial technology-enabled change in a controlled or public-interest service environment. They need strong programme leadership, technical fluency and evidence of managing stakeholders with different objectives. Seniority should be demonstrated through the complexity of decisions handled and outcomes delivered, not simply through a prior title.

Deliver change around a service that must keep working

The programme director will lead technology modernisation for a complex service organisation with formal assurance and stakeholder requirements. The assignment is to translate an approved direction into controlled delivery, connecting technology work with process change and operational readiness. The role must make progress visible without reducing success to the completion of technical milestones alone.

Review the programme's intended outcomes, current commitments and dependencies. Confirm who owns the future service and how acceptance will be demonstrated. Where business processes, data or organisational responsibilities remain unresolved, bring those decisions into the programme plan rather than allowing technology teams to build around assumptions.

Executive delivery responsibilities

Lead integrated planning, risk escalation and change control within the agreed mandate. Ensure suppliers and internal teams work to compatible acceptance criteria and that evidence is available before a release decision. Challenge schedules that assume sequential approvals can happen simultaneously or that operational teams have unlimited capacity for testing and training.

Transition into the service

Work with service leaders to plan transition, including support, continuity and fallback arrangements. Establish a clear route for deciding whether a release should proceed, be narrowed or be delayed. The programme director owns the completeness of the recommendation; designated service and risk owners retain the approvals assigned to them.

The engagement should leave the modernised service in stable ownership, with benefits responsibilities and remaining work clearly assigned. Handover must include unresolved dependencies and any temporary controls used during transition. The director will not bypass procurement, information-access or assurance requirements to accelerate delivery. Their contribution is to make those requirements workable within an honest plan and to escalate conflicts early enough for the organisation to make informed choices.

Terms

Where the board sits: Brussels, Belgium
Applications close: 10 December 2026
Appointment: Interim executive
Compensation: EUR 1,000–1,600 per day (indicative interim day rate)

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Position in Belgium: A non-executive director attending board meetings requires no permit. An executive seat held by a non-EEA national requires a professional card or work permit depending on the structure.
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