About Folkert
18 years of experience as Senior Project Manager and Delivery Manager with expertise in enterprise digital transformations. Proven track record delivering complex Fortune 500 programs on time and budget. Specialized in execution excellence, distributed team leadership, enterprise platform implementations, rescuing failing initiatives and turning around at-risk programs.
Dutch
Native or bilingual
Portuguese
Conversational
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Leiden (up to 50km), Rotterdam (up to 50km), Amsterdam (up to 50km), Utrecht (up to 50km)
Experience
- DEPT Agency (Global Digital Agency)Senior Project Manager & Program ManagerDIGITAL AND ITApril 2021 - Today (5 years and 3 months)*Enterprise Delivery:Delivered complex platform implementations on time/budget across diverse stacks: Headless CMS (Contentstack), E-commerce (SFCC), PIM/DAM (inRiver, Bynder), and Enterprise Video (Vimeo).*Global Team Leadership:Managed globally distributed cross-functional teams (40 FTE across Europe, India, and Israel) delivering digital solutions for Fortune 500 clients (AstraZeneca, E.ON) and international brands (Just Eat, Keter).
- Multi-Market Rollouts:
Directed digital transformations spanning 15+ countries, including multi-market EU rollouts (AstraZeneca, Keter) and cross-border platforms (Just Eat UK/NL/DE), managing budgets from €200K to €2M+.- Agile & Hybrid Governance:
Coordinated multiple concurrent product teams utilizing Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. Coordinated CI/CD and DevOps workflows to accelerate release frequency.- Dual PO/PM Role:
Steered product backlogs and feature prioritization across 9 regulated and commercial sectors (Pharma, Energy, E-commerce, Hospitality, and Retail Distribution).*Vendor & Budget Ownership:Led strategic vendor selection (RFPs, PoC, TCO analysis) with budget authority up to €2M. Managed a €3M+ annual partnership portfolio with tech providers (Salesforce, Optimizely, Contentstack) and offshore agencies. - Q-Code InternationalProject Manager, Product Owner & Business AnalystDIGITAL AND ITJune 2019 - March 2021 (1 year and 9 months)Key Responsibilities:Established software development organization, recruited development team (Netherlands + nearshore), and set up development practices and tooling•Product Owner for SAAS products serving US enterprise market, managing product backlog and sprint planning•Oversaw development of low-code solutions using OutSystems platform with technical teams•Analyzed business processes and translated requirements into technical specifications for development teams•Managed delivery of multiple releases with stakeholder coordination and user acceptance testing•Established Agile ceremonies and team processes to improve predictability and delivery quality
- Royal Vopak N.VProduct Owner, Project Manager & Delivery ManagerTRANSPORTATIONSeptember 2015 - May 2019 (3 years and 8 months)Key Responsibilities:•Established Global IT Agile DevOps function, building team and coordinating implementation of CI/CD practices•Member of daily management team reporting to CIO, responsible for technical roadmap and resource allocation•Product Owner for customer portal serving global clients•Led digitalization of ship loading/unloading processes transitioning from paper-based to tablet-based workflows across global terminals•Managed Go-Lives for mission-critical applications in OutSystems Cloud platform•Managed development of enterprise applications including customer portals, planning tools, Master Data Management, and Asset Management systems•Responsible for API integrations with backend SAP systems and third-party platforms•Delivered multiple projects working with cross-functional teams and external vendors•Managed vendor relationships with platform providers and development partners
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Education
- SAFe Agilist (SA) / Certified SAFe Agilist, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), OutSystems Certified Professional DeveloperSAFe Agilist (SA) / Certified SAFe Agilist, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), OutSystems Certified Professional Developer
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