Contract staff member for Project Management Office - European Committee of the Regions (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Committee of the Regions on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Define strategies and processes for project managers
• Create and implement project management tools
• Inform management about project progress, issues and risks in review meetings
• Involve in creation of annual workplan
• Participate in budget and resource planning and allocation
• Act as role model for other Project Managers through exemplary project execution

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Experience: Proven expertise and experience in IT Project/Programme Management
• Languages: One official language of the European U… (C1), Another official language of the Europe…, English (C1), French
• Key skills: Critical thinking and pragmatic problem solving, Assess credibility and reliability of sources, data and information, Use relevant digital tools, Work organization and priority identification, Adaptability and flexibility, Initiative and autonomy, Continuous learning and professional development, Teamwork and collaboration, Clear and concise communication orally and in writing, IT project methodologies
• Eligibility: Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria specified in art. 82(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants. Successful completion of EPSO CAST FGIV is required.

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Online application form

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 2 years, starting from 01/11/2026.

Hiring unit: Digital Architecture, Resources and Cybersecurity Unit.

Position details

Reference

COR/CA/FGIV/31/26

Last Verified

27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Contract staff member for Project Management Office at European Committee of the Regions based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Other). The vacancy reference is COR/CA/FGIV/31/26.

Contract staff member FGIV

Deadline

4 September 2026

Detail of the vacancy notice

- Directorate: Directorate for Innovation and Information Technology - Unit:Digital Architecture, Resources and Cybersecurity Unit - Type of position: Contract staff member - FGIV - Period: 2 years, starting from 01/11/2026 - Application:Online application form") Please note: the successful completion of EPSO CAST FGIV") is required - Date of publication: 20/08/2026 - Deadline:04/09/2026 at noon (Brussels time)

Your job and responsibilities

Interested in defining and providing the tools and processes that enable Project Managers to successfully deliver projects?Are you interested in to be involved throughout the full project lifecycle-from the initial concept and idea capture to the final delivery? Do you believe in transparency and want to ensure that stakeholders can follow up on their projects without delay?

As part of the Project Management Office (PMO), you are responsible for ensuring that project managers can fulfil their tasks in a harmonized manner. Your work includes defining strategies and processes, creating and implementing tools, informing management about project progress, issues and risks in review meetings. You will be involved in the creation of the annual workplan as well as in budget and resource planning and allocation. You will also act as a role model for other Project Managers through exemplary project execution.

You are part of the Project Management Office,which currently consists of one additional official.

Are you the talent we are looking for?

General abilities and capacities required

- Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically. - Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties. - Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results. - Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during period of heavy activity. - Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously. - Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment. - Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times. - Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

Job-specific requirements

- You have passed EPSO CAST FGIV") - You have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of the EU's official languages. For functional reasons, a thorough knowledge of English is required; a satisfactory knowledge of the French language would be an asset. - You have proven expertise and experience in IT Project/Programme Management. - You are familiar with IT project methodologies, knowledge of PM² is an asset. - You have deep knowledge in JIRA and Confluence. - You have thorough knowledge in reporting with PowerBI. - You excel in communication, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders at all levels. - You possess a technological background, enabling you to understand the solution portfolio, assess and prioritize business needs while considering technical constraints and opportunities. - You can effectively handle business conflicts and negotiate solutions. - You are solution oriented. - You know how to interpret figures and willing to develop strategies and indicators.

Please note that candidates must meet the eligibility criteria specified in art. 82(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants.")

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 20 August 2026, 8 days ago.

The application deadline is 4 September 2026, 6 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 27 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Committee of the Regions see the European Committee of the Regions institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page.

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