Vincent PONSARD

Head of PMO | Quatt | Enabling the transition to domestic sustainable energy in Europe

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

More than 15 years of experience evolving at both operational and strategic levels on various key Project Manager positions. By developing strong adaptation and learning skills, I have successfully managed several main projects and programs in international and highly competitive areas. My natural communication aptitudes and positive energy enabled me to coordinate cross-functional teams of up to 50 people and create productive relationships with key stakeholders. I have led major testing, changes, improvements and savings by mastering different PM methodologies and tools, hence earning a solid reputation as a trustworthy, efficient and quality-oriented Project Manager.

Experience

  • Head of PMO at Quatt
    Sep 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

     PMO Leadership & Authority: Built and led a high-performing team of Product Managers, Project Managers, and Product Owners. Established a comprehensive competency framework and "ways of working" that defined how the entire product organization operates.  Lifecycle Integration: Designed and implemented the Project Governance Frameworks, a structured methodology specifically tailored to manage the dual complexities inherent of developing a product including hardware manufacturing and software deployment.  End-to-End Product Delivery: Exercised full oversight on the development and production of flagship initiatives, including All-E, Dongle, and the early-stage architecture of Chill, ensuring synchronization between physical components and digital interfaces.  Strategic Financial Accountability: Established robust project tracking and financial oversight. Acted as the primary liaison with the Finance department, serving as the company champion for WBSO processes and R&D capitalization, directly impacting the company’s fiscal health and data reliability.  Operational Infrastructure: Drove company-wide efficiency by restructuring Jira for complex project management and implementing Tempo for precise time tracking and resource allocation.

  • Travel at Career Break
    Dec 2023 - Aug 2024 · 9 mos

    Live a unique family adventure throughout South America... Allá vamos!

  • Dott (Full-time · 3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Vehicle Product Manager & Senior Project Manager
      Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

       Full accountability of company fleet & main point of contact for key suppliers  Prioritization and stakeholder management with supplier and internal teams  Supplier and contract management  Optimize fleet availability and maximize vehicle lifetime  Drive fleet profitability by optimizing revenues and costs  Accountable for User Experience

    • Project Manager Hardware
      Nov 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

       Lead project manager for the e-bike and e-scooter in-house development  Full accountability on main deliverables, budget [approx. 3M€ per project] and planning  External communication (Supplier management) and internal reporting  Exposed position in an extremely fast-paced company with strong cross-functional and stakeholder management challenges

  • International Bike Group / Fietsenwinkel.nl (Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Business Operations Project Manager
      May 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

       Manage most complex projects: such as major production transfers, aftersales warranty processes and results, speed pedelecs regulations and process improvement, aftersales warranty procedures and spare part warehousing complete process  Expert and advisor for efficiency and lean processes, including global accuracy improvements, change and crisis management  Tactical position of management building a link between top management and people on the ground, and therefore transforming Strategical decisions into real life projects  Complex Data analysis with tools such as Tableau or PowerBI  Bi-monthly KPI reporting and status presentations to top management

    • Operations Manager Scandinavia
      Nov 2017 - Apr 2018 · 6 mos

       Lead Operations in Scandinavia with a team of 30 people during my first 6 months of assignment. Complete cycle from buying products, through warehousing until delivery to the end customer

  • Senior Consultant Project Manager at Schneider Electric on behalf of Assystem
    Jul 2014 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Schneider Electric: European leader for Energy Management, Automation Solutions & Services  Manage a complex and international customer documentation program. Coordinate 50 team members and lead complete portfolio in a challenging environment. Full Agile & Waterfall Projects cycles follow-up including risks, planning, resources, budget & quality managements with special focus on Baseline, Scope and Lessons Learned  Lead a Proof of Concept for a PPM tool before implementation. Three months testing on real projects, evaluation, reports and decision to implement Project Web Application (PWA by Microsoft)  Responsible for major change management including PWA implementation, tools and processes creations or updates. Planning & Budget improvements of around 5% compared with the baseline were observed in the first months following the implementation  Monthly KPI reporting and status presentations to both customer and internal top managements  Global Overview: 4,5 M€/y TO. International Environment EU, US, Asia  Achievements: Implement PWA, EBIT +5%, Quality Improved  Key Skills: MSP & PWA, Resource Allocation, Contracting