Senior Project Manager
A confidential public safety authority is modernizing its biometric identification capabilities with a next-generation platform. This role will orchestrate internal and external development teams to deliver a secure, compliant, and future-proof solution.
CONTEXT
Our client, a major player in its sector, is embarking on a critical modernization journey to replace its legacy fingerprint system and significantly enhance facial biometric capabilities. This initiative sits at the crossroads of public safety, civil liberties, and advanced technology, requiring a leader who can navigate complexity with discretion and precision. The program is not merely a technical upgrade; it is a strategic transformation that will redefine how identity verification and biometric matching are performed at scale. You will join a confidential, high-stakes environment where every decision impacts national security and operational efficiency. The current landscape is fragmented, with legacy components and emerging technologies needing to coexist during a careful transition. Your mission is to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to a program that must balance innovation with strict regulatory compliance.
ACTIVITIES
- Coordinate internal and external application development teams, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and delivery milestones.
- Supervise development teams, facilitating agile ceremonies, removing blockers, and maintaining a shared vision across multiple workstreams.
- Assist the Program Manager in overall program steering, preparing steering committee materials, risk registers, and progress reports.
- Manage a diverse group of stakeholders, including technical experts, security officers, legal advisors, and operational users.
- Ensure compliance with architectural standards and security requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
- Drive vendor management and contract follow-up, ensuring external partners deliver according to scope, quality, and timeline.
- Establish and maintain project documentation, including plans, budgets, and change requests.
EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
- Successfully replace the legacy fingerprint system with a modern, scalable biometric platform.
- Deliver strengthened facial biometric functionalities that meet operational and legal requirements.
- Achieve seamless coordination between internal teams and external vendors, reducing delivery risks.
- Provide the Program Manager with clear, actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
- Ensure the program remains compliant with all relevant regulations and architectural guidelines.
- Leave behind a well-documented, repeatable project management framework for future phases.
ENVIRONMENT
- Project management methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall (hybrid).
- Tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Power BI.
- Technical domains: biometric identification systems, facial recognition, fingerprint matching, secure application development.
- Stakeholder landscape: public safety authorities, external vendors, security architects, legal and compliance teams.
- Language: English and French/Dutch (Dutch/French is a plus).