Rick Roelofs

Global Project Manager at Saab | Safety and Security Solutions | Aviation | Sports Fanatic | Geek | Sneakerhead | Traveling

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

Certified Global Senior Project Manager with a proven track record in leading high-value safety-critical projects worldwide, from acquisition to project completion. Skilled in scope management, stakeholder coordination, risk mitigation, and financial control, ensuring seamless execution across the entire project lifecycle. Strong expertise in project planning, resource management, and contract negotiation, aligning project scope with strategic business objectives. Adept at risk assessment, change control, and process optimization to drive efficiency, minimize disruptions, and enhance performance. A proactive leader and team player, excelling in dynamic environments by managing multiple projects simultaneously while keeping teams aligned, motivated, and results-driven. In my previous role as COO, I have managed and directed the operational policies, rules, initiatives and objectives of our company. I helped our organization execute long-term and short-term plans and guidelines by implementing judgment, vision, management and leadership. Proactive Leader - Results-Oriented - Strategic Thinker - Team Player - Adaptable

Experience

  • Global Project Manager Aviation at Saab
    Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Committed to complete deployments of Air Traffic Management systems and projects for our global international customer base. This means we are proud to present Saab's comprehensive ATM portfolio, customized to each customer's specific requirements.

  • The IP Company (The Randstad, Netherlands)
    • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
      May 2017 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

      As a COO, I manage, direct, and oversee our company operational policies, rules, initiatives and goals. Helping out our organization, execute long-term and short-term plans and directives by implementing judgement, vision, management, and leadership.

    • Sr. Project Manager
      Apr 2008 - Apr 2017 · 9 yrs 1 mo

      As a project manager within the IP Company I am responsible for companywide, complex projects at the intersection of sales and software development. Within this position I manage multiple projects at the same time. I maintain contacts that affect the project at all levels, both within and out of the project limits in the Netherland, the USA and the countries where the IP Company operates.

    • Product Manager
      May 2006 - Mar 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos

      As a Product Manager I gave technical and commercial support to resellers and end users for sales and promotional activities.

  • Sr. Project Manager at Voclarion NL
    May 2010 - Mar 2019 · 8 yrs 11 mos

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  • Project Engineer CTI Software. at Charmed Telephony Integration
    Sep 2001 - Dec 2005 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    As a Project Engineer I was responsible for installing and maintaining the CTI software developed by us at different end users and resellers. I was part of an international service department where I have worked closely with other software developers.