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BlackBox Project Manager – Control Room Solutions (EMEA) in Belgium
Project Manager – Control Room Solutions (EMEA)
Location: Hybrid, based in Central Europe (travel up to 50% across EMEA)
Employment Type: Full‑time (M/F)
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager to deliver complex, mission‑critical control room projects across EMEA. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to design, integrate, and deploy KVM and/or Professional AV solutions—balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety for customers in sectors such as utilities, transportation, security & defense, emergency operations, oil & gas, finance, broadcast, and manufacturing.
Typical project budgets: €100K€ – €10,000K€
Experience required: 10-15 years of end‑to‑end project management
Key Responsibilities
End‑to‑End Delivery – Own the full lifecycle from contract handover to final acceptance (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, closure).
Financial Control – Build and manage budgets (€200k–€10M), track cost to complete, margin protection, cash flow forecasting, and timely invoicing.
Planning & Scheduling – Develop and maintain integrated schedules (milestones, dependencies, critical path); manage site readiness and resource plans.
Risk, Quality & Safety – Lead risk/issue/change control; enforce QA/QC, method statements, RAMS, and site EHS compliance across EMEA jurisdictions.
Stakeholder Management – Serve as primary customer interface; facilitate steering committees; manage partners, subcontractors, and vendors.
Technical Coordination – Orchestrate design reviews, FAT/SAT, mock‑ups, PoCs, and cut‑over plans with Engineering, Solution Architects, and Field teams.
Commercial & Contracting – Administer contracts, variations/claims, and change orders; ensure compliance with SOW, SLAs, warranty, and acceptance criteria.
Documentation & Handover – Ensure as‑built documentation, training, O\&M manuals, and successful handover to Service/Support.
Travel – Up to 50% across EMEA for sites, customer meetings, supplier audits, and commissioning.
Required Qualifications & Experience
10 years of project management delivering control room, KVM, and/or Professional AV integration projects.
Demonstrated success managing €100K€–€10M€ projects with multi‑site, multi‑vendor scope in EMEA.
Strong grasp of KVM (e.g., matrix & IP‑based KVM, redundancy, video wall routing) and Pro AV (signal distribution, video walls, controllers, encoders/decoders).
Familiar with mission‑critical environments and concepts (24/7 operations, redundancy/N+1, uptime SLAs, cybersecurity considerations).
Proficient with project tools (e.g., MS Project or equivalent; Jira/Confluence; Excel for cost & progress reporting).
Languages: Fluent English; additional European languages (e.g., German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch) are an advantage.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, AV Technology, or related field (Master’s a plus).
Certifications (preferred): PMP / PRINCE2, AVIXA CTS/CTS‑I/CTS‑D, ITIL Foundation.
Technical & Domain Knowledge (Nice to Have)
KVM vendors/technologies:
AV & networking standards: HDMI/SDI/DP, HDCP, EDID, SMPTE (e.g., ST 2110), IP multicast, Dante/AES67, PoE, VLAN/QoS, SNMP.
Control room ecosystems: video wall processors, operator consoles, environmental ergonomics, alarm/event management, recording, and room control.
Compliance: ISO 9001/14001/27001, CDM & local site regulations, cybersecurity hardening, data privacy, export controls (where applicable).
Core Competencies
Customer leadership and executive presence
Contract & commercial acumen (claims/variations)
Structured planning and risk management
Vendor/subcontractor orchestration
Clear, concise communication and reporting
Problem solving under time pressure in live environments
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
On‑time / On‑scope delivery vs. baseline plan
Gross margin protection and cash milestones achieved
Change order capture and resolution cycle time
Customer satisfaction (NPS/CSAT) on project close
HSE: zero lost‑time incidents; compliance audit pass rate
Documentation quality & completeness at handover
RFI/RFP/Technical query response time
What We Offer
High‑impact role delivering mission‑critical systems across EMEA
Hybrid work model with international exposure and autonomy
Competitive compensation, performance bonus, and benefits
Additional Information
Travel: Up to 50% across EMEA; valid passport and ability to obtain visas as needed.
Work Authorization: Eligibility to work in Central Europe; additional EMEA eligibility is a plus.
Diversity: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants (M/F) will receive consideration without regard to any protected characteristic.
Quick Post (LinkedIn/Job Boards)
Project Manager – Control Room Solutions (EMEA) | Hybrid (Central Europe) | 50% travel
Seeking a PM with 5–10 years experience delivering KVM/Pro AV control room projects, managing €200k–€10M budgets. Lead end‑to‑end delivery, financials, risk, vendors, and customer stakeholders across EMEA. PMP/PRINCE2 and AVIXA CTS a plus. Fluent English; other EU languages welcome. Apply now.