Ivo Hermens

Enthusiastic, highly-motivated professional

Greater Kassel Area

About

All businesses need top talent to help them grow and thrive. That’s where I come into place. Hi this is Ivo and my history of success is directly related to my extensive experience in planning, overseeing, and leading projects from ideation through to completion with defined scope, quality, time, and budget. What makes me stand-out is my stellar record of managing high-valued (€4M+) European projects from conception through launch, while attaining maximum client satisfaction score, gaining competitive advantage, and achieving bottom-line results. Employers recognise me for creating project schedules, allocating resources, assigning tasks to workforce, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Some of my expertise are: » Devising and implementing operational strategies for smooth running of routine activities » Leading and mentoring teams, strengthening compliance, and enhancing operational workflow » Improving processes as well as elevating output and quality » Articulate and refined communicator » Technical and business acumen I am creative with hands-on mentality and focused professional with proven talent to foster productive relationships across cross-functional levels. While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them, my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations, creating a win-win scenario for everyone involved! My innovative ideas, strategic thinking, and problem solving would definitely benefit you.

Experience

  • Manager Technical Services at Arvato
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Responsible for technical part of all machines and installations including the buildings. For locations Echt - Oostrum - Venlo.

  • Managing Director / CEO at —
    Aug 2012 - Jul 2025 · 13 yrs

    As an owner of this company, my key task is to sale and install smart home, security (CCTV and alarm systems), and lighting systems for clients. We facilitate companies to reduce energy and boosting efficiency in production areas. By utilising my technical skills, I develop software for smart home and security solutions. I achieved the following: » Delivered top-notch service to multiple private and small businesses with a keen focus on attaining maximum client satisfaction and improving customer experience. » Designed, installed, and maintained complex production processes with smart technology and acquired financial support from EU funds. » Completed architectural design and building management for a penthouses, including end-to-end project management and newest technology deployment. » Slashed IT costs by 30% through central management for IT services for a national company.

  • Project manager Europe at FES Lighting
    Jan 2020 - Jul 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    In this role, my key task is to deliver complex projects from inception to completion within defined scope, quality, time, and budget. What I do: » Provide project planning and management for established initiatives within the company. » Improve all aspects of project planning and resource management. » Meet project objectives by interacting with a range of internal and external stakeholders. The Results: » Led the process of converting car parks from fluorescent lighting to LED. » Reduced energy consumption through deployment of smart circuit, while improving customer experience with regards to safety and perception. » Served as the focal person to support collaboration between all stakeholders at multiple organisational levels.

  • Sr Projectmanager at KOLESYS - Connecting Worlds
    Jan 2019 - Oct 2019 · 10 mos

    In this position, I planned and oversaw large-scale projects, built team, evaluated progress, and fixed potential problems. One of my key tasks was to manage resources, schedules, and financials, while ensuring compliance with quality control guidelines for seamless project execution. Furthermore, I contributed to process improvement initiatives associated with project delivery and verified that project produces the required deliverables of quality within the specified cost and time constraints. The results: » Ensured commercial and technical management of all technical projects. » Established and programmed network environments to provide connected services and lighting solutions. » Utilised communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders, such as clients, subcontractors, vendors, and sales teams.

  • Projectmanager at AGMI Traffic & Lighting
    Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    In this role, I submitted and ensured compliance of project deliverables with the quality standards. I was responsible for preparing project status reports by gathering, analysing, and summarising relevant information. Moreover, I formulated and executed effective project communication plans. In close collaboration with the cross-functional teams, I met project requirements, deadlines, and schedules as planned. Key Contribution: » Oversaw and delivered signposting, tunnel safety, and lighting projects from initiation to finalisation, while providing commercial and technical support. » Liaised with clients, subcontractors, sales and purchasing teams, as well as engineering and production departments to achieve mutual goals.