Portfolio Management and Compliance Unit

The Directorate-General for Information Technologies and Cybersecurity (DG ITEC) is a trusted partner that empowers the European Parliament by delivering digitally advanced, secure, resilient, compliant and sustainable information and communications technology (ICT) services.

The Portfolio Management and Compliance Unit (PMCO), part of the Directorate for Cybersecurity and IT Governance (GOV) of the Directorate-General for Information Technologies and Cybersecurity (DG ITEC), serves as the Central Program and Project Management Office, overseeing the global portfolio of programs and projects, including demand management, capacity assessment, and budget monitoring. It ensures compliance with data protection, interoperability, AI, and cybersecurity frameworks while governing the IT assets portfolio.

The PMCO unit is responsible for a number of policy initiatives within its remit, mandated by top management, which target to evolve the governance and operational capabilities of DG ITEC and, more broadly, the IT of the Parliament, which are to be accompanied by awareness-raising campaigns to allow for the successful deployment and operationalisation of the evolved policies, in order to ensure that they are systematically applied.

Your tasks as a trainee in the PMCO unit will be to assist the Unit's policy development activities and in particular assist in developing and coordinating communication plans in collaboration with stakeholders in DG ITEC, Political Groups and Directorates-General.

If selected, you will work with your supervisor and the relevant teams in the unit on the development of the policy initiatives, and in particular, on developing communication and awareness-raising plans and materials, collaborate with the ITEC Communication Service and other stakeholders to schedule and prepare content for its execution through various internal communication channels, and follow up with end users and stakeholders to channel or respond to any queries they may have, as well as helping to organise and participate in any events, meetings and workshops that may be organised regarding promotion of such policies during the traineeship period.

We are looking for a person:

• With proven interest in policy management and corporate communications, as attested by university education or practical experience;
• Who has a demonstrated interest in IT, practically or through demonstrated interest in the functioning of the IT industry;
• Who is collaborative, dynamic and curious and ready to learn;
• Who enjoys helping others understand their domain of responsibility through crafting clear and understandable messaging;

and ultimately

• Who is well motivated by the idea of improving the functioning of the EU and the European Parliament in particular.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.