Netherlands
All about systems thinking, contracts and motivating people. With a focus on large, complex projects that need further development, structuring and scope definition. Business leader with a civil engineering background and 25+ years of professional experience, predominantly in the development and execution of international rail & metro projects. I have worked for Contractors, Owners and Engineering Consultancies and held line management (incl. P/L) and project management positions in countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. My project experience together with strong analytical skills have given me a good understanding of the critical business drivers in multidisciplinary design & build projects. My strengths are defining business- and project commercial strategies, leading engineering teams, building relationships with project stakeholders, seizing control of critical problem areas and delivering on client commitments.
Turner & Townsend is a multinational professional services company, specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting in the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. As Project Director, I am responsible for leading programme and project commissions and ensuring end-to-end service delivery, with a focus on major transportation infrastructure projects in northwestern Europe.
Freelance consultant providing technical advisory services
Responsible for driving sustainable and profitable growth of Fugro's global rail survey & monitoring services business that is based on its unique RILA technology. This includes definition and implementation of strategic plans, setting out the business development agenda, innovation and product development programs as well as overseeing Fugro's Centre of Expertise for Rail. This role ceased to exist as part of a major Fugro-wide, COVID-19 related restructuring process.
Rail business leadership throughout South Asia and the Middle East (SAME). Key responsibilities include: project governance, sustainable business growth and employee development. Focus on following countries: India, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Oman.
Manager of international design and implementation projects in Railway and Metro at Pöyry (now: AFRY). Responsible for client liaison, commercial management and supervision of the performance of multidisciplinary project teams in various countries. Responsible for the development of new businesses in transportation worldwide.
Line Manager, heading Pöyry's Polish Infrastructure team of approx. 50 fte in offices in Warsaw and Krakow. Responsible manager for Pöyry's railway infrastructure projects in Central Europe (Poland, Romania, Serbia) and Northern Africa (Algeria) with direct report to the President Business Unit International.