About Bart
I create confidence and trust in delivery of transformation objectives; removing barriers, partnering in strategy and solutions with keen focus on governance and delivery. Over 15 years of success in managing global transformation programmes, known for translating strategic objectives into detailed delivery plans and governance processes to safeguard their execution and transition to operations. I have partnered with large, global enterprises in setting up transformation programmes, re-igniting strategic initiatives that are stuck in ambiguity and successfully delivering change, closely keeping affected stakeholders informed, every step of the way.
Proud of my achievements delivering success in Business and IT Transformation, Organisational Change, Customer Experience and Process Optimisation across FMCG, Energy, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Telecoms sectors in B2B, B2C global, corporate markets.
Specialties: Strategy Definition, Programme Delivery Governance, PMO Leadership, Organisational Change Management, Benefits Realisation and Programme Lifecycle Management
Dutch
Native or bilingual
German
Basic
English
Native or bilingual
French
Basic
Can work on-site
London (up to 50km)
Experience
- The Magnum Ice Cream Company (Unilever)Programme ManagerFebruary 2025 - July 2025 (5 months)Amstelveen, NetherlandsReporting to CFO, provision of strategic expertise in establishment of a new, global GBS organisation as part of Unilever's demerger of its Ice Cream portfolio. Tasked with Vision, location strategy, Service Management design, Target Operating Model and global organisation design. Part of a small strategic taskforce within large, global programme team and PMO, liaison across both sides of the demerger to appreciate service transition requirements safeguarding operational stability whilst establishing a new GBS organisation for global Finance, Procurement, IT, HR and Marketing business processesKey contributions and successes:• • Successfully established GBS' global hub in Pune, India allowing Day 0 launch for 500+ staff and ensure business continuity for core enterprise functions based on new Target Operating Model• • Prepared TSA Exit plan linked to GBS' transition of relevant business functions and novation of 3rd party contracts and service models, avoiding multi- million service charges from Unilever• • Introduction Enterprise Process Owner concept, aligned to SAP ERP Reference Architecture, facilitating long- term, measurable operational process monitoring and improvement
- Boston Consulting GroupProgramme Office ManagerFebruary 2024 - October 2024 (8 months)Warwick, United KingdomPMO leadership and programme delivery as part of EBS growth strategy, introducing programme oversight of dependant workstreams, spanning IT, Human Resources, Finance and Procure to Pay (P2P). Tasked with creation of Unified Service Desk, aimed at increasing operational efficiency and optimising NG's Employee Experience via automation, process standardisation and use of cross-platform design standards.Partnered with EY, engaged in introduction of Experience Design Authority, successfully introducing, promoting and governing end- user experience standards, radically improving NG employee experience. Managed and controlled the EBS transformation programme budget of $11 m, as well as related KPI metrics. Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of 20 direct reports, with 50 indirect staff.Key contributions and successes:• • Refresh of Programme Delivery Model, vastly improving quality standards and performance tracking resulting in improved Senior Leadership engagement and alignment to EBS strategy• • Improved Employee Experience across all engagement channels through simplification and introduction of best- practice standards, leading to uniformity and collaborative success measures• • ITILv4 aligned, baseline of IT functional delivery roadmap of ServiceNow platform, aligning programme dependencies, anticipating risks, flag and successfully removing progress blockers
- Pandora Jewellery A/SProgramme ManagerOctober 2023 - January 2024 (3 months)Copenhagen, DenmarkReturn to GBS Programme leadership, tasked with delivering a refresh of the ServiceNow platform roadmap, including the launch of a new Vision statement and success metrics. Collaboratively engaged stakeholders in delivery of strategic initiative promoting GBS as the 'go to' location for support across the entire enterprise.Leadership, management & motivation of 15 direct reports, with circa 50 indirect reports on the programme. Managed and controlled the PMO refresh programme budget of DKK4m.Key contributions and successes:• • Introduced PMO Delivery Governance process to manage change impact, dedicate resources and successfully manage business expectation, creating confidence and trustful business relationships• • Deep dive Order to Cash (OtC) priorities, supporting GPO prioritisation and baseline success measures, improving stakeholder relations across Finance Ops., Marketing and eCommerce
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Education
- Programme Management, Project Management Professional, Agile Project ManagementPMIProgramme Management, Project Management Professional, Agile Project Management
- Project Planning, Analysis & Control, Quality for Project ManagersGeorge Washington UniversityProject Planning, Analysis & Control, Quality for Project Managers