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, whether or not they are allowed to drive in certain areas, etc.). Within the police, ANPR is used in the context of traffic safety and judicial assignments.

The ANPR project is housed within the Directorate of Police Information and ICT (DRI) of the Federal Police. The directorate is responsible for preparing policy and rules for information management and processing, developing the police information concept, establishing technical norms and standards, and implementing information and communication systems.

Role: “Technical Project Manager”

As a technical project manager within the ANPR team at DRI, you will mainly be responsible for following up on the connections of cameras.

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

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

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

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Main tasks:

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

Secondary tasks:

• Actively participating in the development of an action plan in line with the future vision regarding camera connections, network infrastructure, etc.

Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• At least ten years of hands-on experience 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 mindset
• Discretion

Practical

Desired start date: 1 November 2025

Duration: until end of 2025 (extendable)

Regime: full-time

Main address: Koningsstraat, 202 A – 1000 Brussels

Work arrangement: minimum 2 days/week presence at the office, depending on tasks and team agreements; telework permitted at home address or employer’s address (Belgium)

Team: multidisciplinary, mix of internal and external staff