Pieter Smetsers

Manager Change | Program management | Portfolio management

’s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Beschikbaar voor uitdagingen op het gebied van change mangement | business improvement | program management . Ik ben een gedreven, nieuwsgierig persoon, die continue bezig is met verbeteringen. Ik ben graag bezig met veranderprocessen en kan mensen hiervoor motiveren. Als bruggenbouwer bemiddel ik met plezier tussen verschillende stakeholders.

Experience

  • Manager at Sia
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Precedence (Hybrid)
    • Manager @ Precedence
      Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Portfolio management @ Louwman
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Industry focus: Automotive Responsibilities: - Creating a project portfolio by translating the strategy into actionable projects. - Implement strategic change initiatives and coordinate with affected departments - Manage project managers within the program scope. Experiences: - Portfolio management - Program management - Performance management

    • Project Manager @ KPN
      Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 · 6 mos

      Industry focus: Telcom Responsibilities: - Advised on how reduce lead time in E2E delivery and provide concrete actions on how to succeed - Lead facility study into using AI in combination with roadmap. - Train team on new Way Of Working Experiences: - Project rescue - Data analysis - AI

  • Team Bliss (Full-time · 3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Program Manager @ Worldline
      Aug 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Industry focus: FinTech Responsibilities: - Translate strategic goals into operational projects - Develop a roadmap in order to meet the program goal and aligning required projects towards that goal - Steer, monitor and coordinate activities of the program end-to-end - Advice leadership on required steps towards program success. Experiences: - Driving change on a strategical level - Link strategic goals into operational requirements

    • Project Manager @ Worldline
      Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr

      Industry focus: FinTech Responsibilities: - Implementation of a strategic change initiative and aligning with impacted departments. - Responsible for a RFP process to acquire a new portal Experiences: - Driving change within the operational department - E2E responsibility for a RFP process

    • Project Manager Landelijk Capaciteitscentrum Bron- en Contactonderzoek
      Mar 2021 - Sep 2021 · 7 mos

      Industry focus: Public sector Responsibilities: - Implementation of a new IT system (>10.000 users) - Advising board on state of affairs and advising next steps - Aligning all involved parties Experiences: - Communication during implementation of a sensitive system (COVID) - Linking stakeholders out the private and public sector

  • Account Manager at CIS Commodity Inspection Services
    Mar 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Industry focus: Food & Logistics Responsibilities: - Supporting management of CIS in Ukraine. - Commercial responsibility for CIS Ukraine. - Streamlining business processes. - Advising and reporting towards management. Experiences: - Analyzing & structuring business processes. - Development and implementation of a commercial strategy - Structuring teams. - Analyzing & presenting market data

  • Control Union (Rotterdam Area, Netherlands)
    • Business Development manager Cocoa
      Jan 2016 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Industry focus: Food & Logistics Responsibilities: - Setting up & Developing a new branch within the group. - Translating procedures into business processes. - Operational responsibility worldwide. - Reporting & advising towards management - Responsible for tenders and tender process Experiences: - Reporting - Develop tender strategies - Write compelling bids

    • Sales Representative (EcO2 B.V part of Control Union)
      Feb 2014 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

      Industry focus: Food preservation Responsibilities: - Developing new markets for the EcO2 system - Mapping and structuring business processes. - Lead new business opportunities (from initiation to completion) Experiences: - Client management during long term projects - Negotiating with multiple stakeholders - Project management

    • Account Manager
      Jun 2011 - Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos