Strategic Operations Officer

At UniSystems, we are working towards turning digital visions into reality. We are continuously growing and we are looking for a Strategic Operations Officer to join our UniQue team in Belgium!

What will you be doing in this role:

• Business Administration:
• Lead and coordinate strategic initiatives, focusing on outsourcing projects and services.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring leadership decisions are prioritized and executed effectively.
• Manage senior management meetings, setting agendas and tracking progress.
• Supervise administrative functions and handle confidential matters.
• Organize key events, executive meetings, and management conferences.
• Maintain task tracking, action logs, and organizational calendars.
• Draft reports, documents, and correspondence.
• Strategic Planning:
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Define policies, standards, and guidelines for effective planning.
• Risk Management:
• Oversee risk management activities, ensuring mitigation and reporting.
• Maintain risk registers and engage experts as needed.
• Advise on best practices for risk management.
• Organizational Facilitation:
• Lead workgroups and promote best practices in processes and collaboration.
• Support teams in problem-solving and performance improvement.
• Facilitate planning sessions and enhance team dynamics.

Requirements

What do you need to succeed in this position?

• A Master's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 5 years post-related experience (Or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years post related experience)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a leadership role within a large international or governmental organization or military, managing multidisciplinary and virtual teams
• Experience with PRINCE2 or comparable Project Management methodology
• Proven experience in service delivery and continuous service improvement at senior level
• Extensive experience managing workflow and executive support staff
• Extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams, preferably in an international environment
• Proven ability to multi-task, deliver on responsibilities and work effectively under pressure while producing high-quality products under short-notice deadlines.
• A strong command on the English language is required
• An active Security Clearance at the necessary level is required
• Desirable Experience and Education:
• Proven Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) experience at senior staff or management level in a sizeable organization, preferably one in the government defense sector or in an international organization, a national public administration (civil or military), or the private defense sector, with minimum 8 years management experience of supervising staff and/or directing the activities of an organization;
• Specific prior experience as Executive Officer in a Military or Civil organization
• PRINCE 2 Foundation and Practitioner certifications
• Intermediate ITIL Foundation certification
• Prior experience of working in an international environment preferably comprising both military and civilian elements

At Uni Systems, we are providing equal employment opportunities and banning any form of discrimination on grounds of gender, religion, race, color, nationality, disability, social class, political beliefs, age, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristics. Take a look at our Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy for more information.