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Susanne Rakels Innovation projectmanagerSR

Susanne Rakels

Innovation projectmanager
  • Suggested rate
    €1,000 / day
  • Experience15+ years
  • Response rate100%
  • Response time1 hour
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Bussum, Netherlands
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  • and around Bussum (up to 50km)
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Project manager and innovation driver with over 25 years of experience. Specialized in leading innovation projects and developing new products from idea to implementation. Strong in organizing multidisciplinary teams, managing product roadmaps, and delivering customer-centric innovations. Combines a hands-on mentality with creative problem-solving skills and a sharp eye for planning, collaboration, and impact.
Experience
  • Merakels Art Of Possible (AOP)
    Founder
    January 2024 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
    • Led the creation of an open innovation ecosystem for the Dutch media sector (MediaCampus NL)
    • Project management for multiple innovation projects in media as program manager of the Innovation Core Group
    • Professionalized innovation processes in ergonomics (Ergoplan)
    • Consulted on subsidy application for a Green Innovation Lab focused on sustainability
    • Developed and delivered workshops and masterclasses on innovation implementation
    • Skilled in stakeholder alignment, resource planning, and progress monitoring in complex environments involving industry, government, and education
  • Liberty Global
    Senior Manager Product Innovation
    January 2021 - January 2024 (3 years)
    • Founded and led the North Star Innovation Lab, responsible for developing and implementing product innovations in entertainment and connectivity (IoT)
    • Managed end-to-end innovation projects, from concept to market launch
    • Validated solutions through customer trials and iterative improvement with user feedback
    • Close collaboration with internal departments and external vendors
    • Successfully transitioned projects to operational product teams and roadmaps

    • 2021 – 2024
  • Liberty Global (UPC & Chellomedia)
    Various Management Roles
    January 2008 - January 2021 (13 years)
    • Led product development teams for social media and content discovery platforms
    • Coordinated key collaborations with internal departments and external partners
    • Operationally responsible for online entertainment portals and commercial partnerships, including editorial team management
    • Directed project teams and technical vendors

    • 2008 – 2021
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  • Bachelor of Science in Journalism
    Fontys University of Applied Sciences
    Bachelor of Journalism –