Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Analytical and forward-thinking IT professional with 25+ years’ experience leading digital transformation in logistics, manufacturing and finance. I combine operational rigour with hands-on data analytics and AI literacy to drive efficiency and evidence-based decision-making. I am skilled in translating complex data into business strategy and fostering cross-functional alignment. I don't look at IT Portfolios through spreadsheet tracking alone. My background in Computer Science and Machine Learning enables me to bridge the gap between financial governance and actual software/AI production capacity.
Focus on the Quarterly Business Review (QBR): -Facilitate quarterly review cycle involving delivery divisions, taking into account the longer-term view (12 to 18 months ahead). -Prepare and run the various QBR ceremonies each cycle. -Monitor the IT delivery plans during the execution of the portfolio strategy and facilitate dynamic resource balancing through the quarterly cycle.
Career Pause to improve and upgrade my digital skills, including: - Python 3.0 Programming: self-study (Jun-Sep 2020) of Python fundamentals. - Full-Time MSc in Computer Science at Warwick University, Coventry UK (Oct 2020 to Oct 2021). Including Data Science and Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), UX design and evaluation, Chatbot development using RASA, basics of Cloud Computing (using Google-GCP).
+Continue leading the European Regional Tender Management team (prev. interim) to deliver excellent winning Bid Proposals to secure business for DHL Express. +Manage and facilitate the Europe & Emerging Markets Tender Review Board. This forum enables robust decision-making from Senior Management for strategic regional RFQ bids (usu. over 1 Mio EUR). +Management of After-Sales activities, including customer reporting and facilitation of Quarterly Business Reviews with MNC clients. +In charge of Business Planning activities, including among others, budgeting & forecasting and sales campaign management covering Enterprise Sales Managers.
+ Management of After sales activities as well as business planning (budgeting & forecasting) for MNC Europe. +Leading the European Regional Tender Management team to deliver excellent winning Bid Proposals.
Responsabilities: +Global and regional commercial implementation of acquired DHL Express business. +After sales activities as well as business planning (budgeting & forecasting).
Responsible for driving strategic approach to industry-sector sales development within Multi National Customer (MNC) portfolio.