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International Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in steering complex international projects. I support public and private organizations in securing and deploying their international initiatives (USMCA, LATAM, Africa, Southern Europe).
Key Expertise:
• International project management: strategic definition, program structuring, budget planning, scheduling, risk management, and multi-region coordination (USMCA, LATAM, Africa, Southern Europe).
• Economic missions & high-level events: operational management of economic missions (including Royal Missions), national pavilions at international trade fairs, and thematic seminars.
• Agri-Food & export markets: strategic support at international trade fairs (ISM Cologne, FOODEX Tokyo, Fancy Food NYC…). Support with certification, regulatory constraints, and optimization of distribution channels.
• Partnerships & institutional ecosystems: supervision of B2B/B2G meetings, structuring of partnerships, and coordination of public/private ecosystems to secure establishment in complex markets.
• Functional leadership: cross-functional leadership of multicultural and multi-stakeholder teams without direct hierarchical links, coordination of contributions.
• Go-to-Market Strategy & international deployment: strategic consulting for start-ups, scale-ups, and large corporations to define and execute international deployment strategies, strengthen market positioning, and support City & Country Branding initiatives.
• Stakeholder management & diplomatic relations: management of international networks, drafting of strategic briefings (Ambassadors commencing their role).
Results: delivery respecting budgets and deadlines, measurable international expansion (contract signings), smooth coordination between public, private, and institutional actors, and representation of their respective interests.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Can work on-site
Bruxelles (up to 50km)
Experience
- Hub.BrusselsArea Manager Export PromotionPUBLIC SECTORFebruary 2008 - May 2024 (16 years and 3 months)Bruxelles, BelgiumInternational Senior Project Manager | Strategy & International DevelopmentSenior PM with 15+ years of experience in the design, management, and deployment of complex international projects (USMCA, LATAM, Africa, Southern Europe). I support public and private organizations in securing their initiatives and coordinating multicultural and multi-stakeholder teams.Key Expertise:• International Projects: strategic definition, budgets, planning, risk management.• Economic Missions & Premium Events: pavilions at trade fairs, trade missions, and seminars.• Agri-Food & Export: reference trade fairs, regulatory compliance, international channels.• Partnerships & Ecosystems: B2B/B2G, institutions, and public/private networks.• Functional Leadership: coordination of multi-stakeholder teams without direct hierarchical links.• Go-to-Market & Deployment: international strategies for start-ups, scale-ups, and large corporations.• Diplomatic Relations: strategic briefings and institutional support.Results: delivery on time and within budget, measurable international expansion, smooth coordination between public and private actors.Available for international missions in English – Specialized in global coordination, stakeholder management & cross-border project leadership.
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