IT Portfolio Officer - IT Procurement - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission 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:

• Participate in writing, evaluation, and award of Cloud and Professional Services call for tenders
• Manage contracts for DIGIT.C1
• Liaise with contractual providers and potential providers to define best use of Cloud Technologies and Professional Services
• Liaise with other EU Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies on usage and chargeback of cloud and professional services broker
• Act as project manager for key cross-cutting projects launched by DG DIGIT with focus on Cloud, IT infrastructure, and Professional Services
• Support the function of Cloud and Professional Services broker for DG DIGIT, other DGs and EU Institutions on administrative and financial level
• Contribute to IT rationalisation and consolidation
• Support DIGIT C Local Portfolio Office in close cooperation with DIGIT Portfolio Office

Are you eligible?

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

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in Program / Process / Project Management; at least 1 year of experience in ICT technologies; experience in procurement and contract management; knowledge of the European Institution's administrative procedures concerning budget, finance, contracts and accounting
• Languages: English (C1), French
• Key skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing, Ability to conceptualise problems, identify and implement solutions, Capacity to analyse and structure information, Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous way, Pragmatism in acting upon problems, Flexibility and openness towards new demands, Capacity to prioritise, organise and deliver in a structured way, Ability to work in a team

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: maximum 6 years.

Working arrangements: flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking.

Hiring unit: DG DIGIT C.1 Cloud Services & Software Broker, DIGIT.C.1.002 Cloud and Professional Services Brokering, Brussels.

Position details

Reference

EC/2026/DIGIT/515347

Directorate-General

DIGIT – Digital Services

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for IT Portfolio Officer - IT Procurement at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/DIGIT/515347. It is hosted by DIGIT – Digital Services, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Procurement And Contract Management domain.

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Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/ 515347)

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1 . Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/ 515347)

# IT Portfolio Officer - IT Procurement

# in DG DIGIT C.1 Cloud Services & Software Broker of the European Commission

Job title: IT Portfolio Officer - IT Procurement

Domain: Procurement and Contract Management

Where : DIGIT.C.1.002 Cloud and Professional Services Brokering, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 15.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

DIGIT-Digital Services is the Directorate-General whose aim is to deliver digital services to enable

EU policies and to support the Commission’s internal administration. By leading IT procurement and

delivering secure, reliable and scalable digital services, DIGIT enables the Commission to work

securely and effectively in a connected digital world.

DIGIT.C1 hosts the operations of the procurement brokers for cloud, software, and professional

services used by all EU Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies.

Within DIGIT.C1, the sector "Cloud and Professional Services Brokering" fosters cost-effective

purchasing channels for cloud services and professional services in cooperation with all the other

units of DIGIT involved (legal, financial, technical). What makes the sector unique is its remarkable

multi-disciplinary skills at the crossing of all skills necessary to deliver efficient procurement. The

members of the sector are constantly in contact with internal customers of the services and

external providers to ensure colleagues in the Institutions make best use of the services they

purchase. The Sector:

• Hosts the operations of the procurement brokers for cloud and professional services used by all

EU Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies.

• Delivers FinOps (Financial and Operations) services to maximise the value derived from these

purchasing channels and hosts the development of the Cost Control tool used by the

Commission (iCoco).

For the Directorate, the sector coordinates chargeback activities for infrastructure services (public

cloud, private cloud, datacentre) in cooperation with the Resources Directorate and hosts the

representative of the Digit Portfolio Office.

WE PROPOSE

DIGIT.C.1.002 is looking to hire two IT Portfolio Officers to provide support on the practical aspects (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/ 515347)

related to the Cloud and Professional Services Brokering or cross cutting activities across DIGIT C1,

with special focus on High Frequency Procurement procedures. Amongst other tasks, the successful

candidates are expected to perform the following main functions and duties:

• PROCUREMENT and CONTRACT MANAGEMENT : Participate to in the writing, evaluation, award of

the future Cloud and Proserv call for tenders that DG DIGIT will launch; manage the contracts

for DIGIT.C1; liaise with contractual providers and other potential providers to define the best

way to benefit from Cloud Technologies and Professional Services in a continuous improvement

mode.

• INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS : Liaise with other EU Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies in

aspects related to the usage and chargeback of the cloud and professional services broker and

other DIGIT C1 services.

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT : When relevant, act as project manager for key cross-cutting projects

launched by DG DIGIT, with a strong focus on Cloud, IT infrastructure, and Professional Services.

• IT SUPPORT and INFRASTRUCTURE : Support the function of Cloud and Professional Services

broker for DG DIGIT, other DGs and EU Institutions, in particular on the administrative and

financial level; contribute to IT rationalisation and consolidation in that context.

• PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT : Support DIGIT C Local Portfolio Office in close cooperation with

DIGIT Portfolio Office.

WE LOOK FOR

The ideal candidates must demonstrate the following required professional experience and

knowledge, with the interest and drive to take over a new challenge in a dynamic environment:

- At least 5 years of experience in Program / Process / Project Management.

- At least 1 year of experience in ICT technologies.

- Experience in procurement and contract management.

- Knowledge of the European Institution’s administrative procedures concerning budget,

finance, contracts and accounting.

The ideal candidates should also demonstrate the following required skills and characteristics:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, considering that will interface a very large

community of IT and procurement specialists.

- Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of French is

a bonus. Ability to communicate in meetings, including technical or specialised information.

- Ability to conceptualise problems, identify and implement solutions, as well as capacity to

analyse and structure information.

- Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous way and to act upon problems with

pragmatism.

- Flexibility (e.g. openness towards new demands) and capacity to prioritise, organise and

deliver in a structured way.

- Ability to work in a team. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/ 515347)

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to DIGIT-C1-OFFICIALS-

[email protected] indicating the call for interest reference

EC/2026/DIGIT/515347 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/ 515347)

## ANNEX

## 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a

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 9 July 2026, 17 days ago.

The application deadline is 15 August 2026, 18 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 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

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 Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Procurement And Contract Management field browse our Procurement And Contract Management domain page.

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