Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands
Managed and implemented global portfolio and program setups aligned with organizational objectives in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing industry across Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK for 10+ years. ➢ Secured stakeholder alignment and optimized performance with deep end-to-end expertise, strong business acumen, and financial discipline. Led, coached, and developed teams of up to 126 members. ➢ Exceeded cost-saving targets by 20% while managing a €500M investment portfolio spanning 60+ growth projects, ensuring budget adherence and strategic impact. ➢ Managed large-scale transformation and change management initiatives, including a global strategy program with 9 sub-programs impacting 20,000+ employees.
Coordinated a global strategy program with 9 sub-programs to design organizations per the 2030 blueprint, impacting 20,000+ employees. Delivered the project while ensuring retention, maintaining budget adherence, establishing governance, and defining an effective global operating model. Redirected project trajectory by voicing concerns and taking over the lead for a high-impact, three-day global strategy event in Amsterdam for the top 100 leaders. Delivered within two months and on budget by strengthening stakeholder communication, leading the project team, enforcing a strict timeline, and proactively mitigating risks, earning recognition as one of the best events ever. Developed the Annual Operating Plan and executed key charters and transformation initiatives. Supported leadership with Steering Committee decks and maintained the CFB 2030 Teams site to advance overall program success.
Led day-to-day customer service activities for a customer service team of 126 FTEs in 4 different countries while implementing SAP.
Streamlined 60+ strategic growth projects by identifying active initiatives, conducting one-on-one reviews with product leaders, and suspending non-essential projects. Developed an evaluation matrix that reduced active projects to 30 and phased out two full-time project manager roles. Delivered a strategically aligned portfolio with optimal resource allocation, endorsed by the managing director and senior leaders. Developed and managed a diverse team of 8 E2E Project Managers while training ELT members and Project Managers on the PPM process, governance structure, and gate review protocols.