IT PMO Officer
What does a skeyes IT PMO Officer do?
For the implementation of all projects in DG CIO, managed by Project Managers (PM’s), are followed by the IT Project Management Office (IT PMO).
The IT PMO officer is a centralized function within an organization that standardizes, governs, and supports how IT projects are managed and delivered. Its role goes beyond admin support—it actively improves execution, alignment, and outcomes of technology initiatives.
Governance & Standards
The IT PMO defines how projects should be run:
- Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
- Templates, tools, and processes
- Stage gates and approval flows
This ensures consistency across all IT projects instead of every team doing its own thing.
Project Oversight & Control
The PMO monitors ongoing projects to keep them on track:
- Tracking timelines, budgets, risks, and scope
- Providing dashboards and reporting
- Escalating issues early
Think of it as the “control tower” for IT delivery.
Resource Management
It coordinates the use of scarce IT resources:
- Allocating project managers, developers, analysts
- Resolving conflicts between projects
- Forecasting future capacity needs
Support & Capability Building
The PMO supports project teams by:
- Coaching project managers
- Providing tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project)
- Training in best practices
A good PMO raises the overall maturity of project delivery.
Risk & Compliance Management
The IT PMO ensures:
- Risks are identified and mitigated
- Proper documentation is maintained
Support Portfolio Management
It helps leadership decide which IT projects to prioritize and fund:
- Aligning projects with business strategy
- Managing dependencies across initiatives
- Balancing resources and budgets
In short: making sure the right projects get done—not just that projects get done right.
Candidate profile
What makes you the perfect IT PMO Officer?
- +5 years of experience managing complex IT/Technology Landscapes, preferably with experience in aviation.
- Project Environment Exposure; experience working on or alongside IT projects (as coordinator, analyst, or junior PM), understanding project lifecycles, deliverables, and team dynamics
- PMO or Project Support Experience; hands-on involvement in project tracking, documentation, reporting, or governance aligned with frameworks like PRINCE2
- Process & Governance Exposure; experience working within structured processes (templates, stage gates, approvals, audits), even if not designing them.
- Reporting & Data Handling; experience creating status reports, dashboards, and KPIs, experience with AI is an asset.
- Tooling Experience; familiarity with project and collaboration tools.
- Risk & Issue Tracking; practical experience identifying, documenting, and following up on risks, issues, and changes.
- Experience working in complex IT ecosystems involving multiple suppliers.
- You have a very strong interest or affinity with aviation in general.
- You are able to work effectively in a team environment.
- You should preferably be familiar with Project Management methods.
- You speak excellent English and have a good command of French or Dutch.