Context

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) uses intelligent cameras that recognize license plates. The system then compares these scanned license plates with already available data (stolen or reported vehicles, restrictions on whether they are allowed to drive in certain areas, etc.). Within the police, ANPR is used in the context of road safety and judicial assignments.

The ANPR project is managed by the Directorate Police Information and ICT (DRI) of the Federal Police. The directorate is responsible for preparing policies and rules for information management and processing, the development of the police information concept, the establishment of technical standards and norms, and the implementation of information and communication systems.

Role: “Technical Project manager”

As a technical project manager within the ANPR team at DRI, you will primarily be responsible for the follow-up of camera connections.

You will map out pain points and risks and develop an action plan. You ensure good structure by optimizing the process for camera connections and provide the necessary standard documentation so that this can be rolled out smoothly on a larger scale. In this, you take on a facilitating role towards the various integrators.

You also coordinate the various actions towards suppliers and build a good relationship with internal stakeholders at the police: IT architects, analysts, and key users, to ensure the success of the project.

You have strong technical insight and take on a motivating, advisory, and facilitating role towards management and the business units and work closely with them.

Tasks and responsibilities

Main tasks:

• Identifying improvement areas and possible solutions
• Drafting an action plan based on validated parameters
• Reporting project progress, including issues, bottlenecks, risks – proposing alternatives, mitigations, decisions made, and actions to be taken
• Developing and implementing quality management plans to ensure the project results meet the required standards
• Setting up project follow-up and documentation using tools (JIRA, Confluence)

Secondary tasks:

• Actively participating in developing an action plan in line with the future vision regarding camera connections, network facilities, etc.

Training, experience and competencies:

• At least ten years of hands-on experience in guiding IT-technical projects
• Experience with systems and programs for project follow-up and knowledge management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to substantively guide various stakeholders
• French or Dutch as a native language, with a strong passive knowledge of the other language
• A self-starter with a critical eye
• Discretion

Practical

Desired start date: 1 April 2026

Duration: until the end of 2026 (extendable)

Regime: full-time

Main address: Koningsstraat, 202 A – 1000 Brussels

Work arrangement: minimum 2 days/week present in the office, depending on tasks and agreements with the team; telework allowed at domicile or employer address (Belgium)

Team: multidisciplinary, mix of internal and external employees