As a Project Manager, you will work at the intersection of our learning programs for startups and industry-focused accelerator programs.

Location: Belgium-based hybrid model, with regular in-person presence required in one of our

hubs (preferably Brussels, Leuven, Antwerp or Ghent).

Your mission: Ensure smooth project & events execution, planning, and operational follow-up,

making sure every startup and stakeholder have what they need to thrive.

Your responsibilities include:

● Supporting the execution of vertical accelerator programs

● Coordinating timelines, deliverables and reporting, and accelerate programs

● Aligning with Business Coaches on our startups’ needs and engagement

● Supporting the organization and logistics of sessions and milestone moments

● Tracking progress, planning updates, and ensuring resource availability (facilitators,

coaches, rooms, tools)

● Following up with speakers, workshop leads, and attendees pre- and post-event

● Collecting feedback from startups and stakeholders, helping to optimize the programs

● Managing and updating project documentation, timelines and status reports

● Supporting broader team operations and ad-hoc projects related to the ecosystem

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a hands-on, organized and proactive person who gets energy from getting

things done and keeping projects on track, preferably with a strong affinity for the startup

ecosystem in Belgium.

You are:

● Highly organized, detail-oriented and a natural planner, with a clear understanding of

project management methodologies

● Skilled in creating project plans, defining scope, setting timelines and tracking progress

● Proficient in using project management tools (Monday)

● Eager to learn about startups, entrepreneurship, and innovation

● Comfortable coordinating across different people, tools, and timelines

● A fluent communicator in English, Dutch and/or French

● Able to community clearly with diverse stakeholders (from team members, experts to

senior leadership)

● Comfortable facilitating meetings, managing expectations and providing regular updates

● A team player who can also work independently and manage responsibilities

● Able to work with tools like GSuite, Monday, Disco, Hubspot, etc.

● Willing to occasionally travel to hubs across Belgium

● Open to working some evenings (during events, sessions, program milestones)

Bonus points for:

● Experience in project coordination in educational or startup setting

● Familiarity with startup methodologies like lean startup, design thinking or business modeling