Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Extensive practical experience in the field of project and program management. My track record in project and portfolio management, time management, leadership, and communication skills align perfectly with any role in the world of program/project management. Co-author of the well-known standard Project Management Body of Knowledge and even a hands-on trainer for project management for over 25 years. Self-certified Prince 2, PMP, SCM as P3O (Project, Program and Portfolio Officer).

My strong project management skills enable me to bring any project and/or portfolio of projects to a successful conclusion. I strongly believe in good planning and follow-up, and my sense of responsibility and results-driven approach ensure that I always strive for the best outcome. Project management is simply in my DNA!

As a natural leader and communicator, I can communicate effectively in Dutch, French, and English, enabling me to lead and motivate teams from diverse backgrounds. My ability to remain calm under pressure allows me to effectively handle tight deadlines, unexpected changes, and complications even in the most challenging situations.

I am convinced that my skills and experience would be a valuable asset to your team. I look forward to contributing to the success of your projects and collaborating to achieve extraordinary results.

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Spanish
Basic
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Gent (up to 50km)

ERP POD Logistiek for D09
Program Manager
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
Mobiliteitsbedrijf Stad Gent, Ghent, OV, Belgium
Responsible for all the SAP projects within POD Logistics and managing them myself for the city of Ghent, which is under terrible pressure of budget cuts and deadlines to get the approved projects done. It consists of installing a new Warehouse Management System, Transport Managing System and software for managing the maintenance of all the buildings of the city Ghent and OCMW (±800 buildings!), Uitleenpunt - damage management and warehouse centralization.
There I am responsible for: Stakeholder Management:
• Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle in the different steering groups and the College of Mayor and Aldermen
• Animate project governance and provide regular updates, reports, and presentations on project status, including financial health. Project Planning & Execution:
• Ensure resource allocation and effective task prioritization with our PMO
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Create detailed project plans, workloads, timelines, and milestones.
• Ensure deliverables meet high-quality standards and align with the company's objectives.
• Contribute to scoping, budgeting, and planning during presales phases. Procurement management
Quality Management cycbersecurity Risk Analysis Stakeholder Management project-planning-and-scheduling
BMT
Digital Transformation Manager/Director
January 2019 - April 2024 (5 years and 3 months)
• Recommendations (Multi Factor Authentication, …) for the implementation of the NIS2 law for the Aerospace division
Credendo
Program Manager Policy/Claims
January 2012 - January 2019 (7 years)
Program manager for the SAP 4i Single Risk project covering Policy management, Claims management, Risk management and Financial management implementing SAP 4i for the respective streams. Aim of phase 1 is Supplier credit, buyer credit and Cash transactions followed by Structured Loan investments, Equity investments and Multi country investments. Leading a team of 43 people with all different nationalities: German, Dutch, Philippines, Romanian, Hungarian, …).