Robert T. - Senior Project Manager

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Delft, Netherlands

Experience

Aug 2024 - Present

1 year 1 month

Senior Project Manager

DeJong Verpakking

Managed various IT infrastructure and security projects.

Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

1 year 1 month

Delft, Netherlands

Project Manager

TU-Delft

Project manager for several projects:

Upgraded both datacenters at TU Delft after implementing the DelftBlue supercomputer. Migrated on-prem applications to Azure
Implemented Software Asset Management processes and systems (ITIL) using TopDesk
Ran the European tender for all TU Delft user hardware for the next five years

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

3 months

Agile Transformation Consultant

Liberty Global

Engaged senior stakeholders, secured commitment, and helped transform the organization to SAFe and agile portfolio management. Tools: Jira, SharePoint.

Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

1 year 2 months

IT Cyber Security Auditor / Business Implementation Manager

Immuun.IT

Conducted GDPR and IT cyber security audits in the medical sector. Worked with WooCommerce, WordPress, and cyber security (CISM). Also served as business implementation manager for the Audit Assurance System and the website (WordPress).

Apr 2011 - Aug 2023

12 years 5 months

Project Manager

EfficientRetail

Managed cloud-based ERP and point-of-sale projects (Azure Cloud, Git). Handled POS, inventory management, and web applications (.NET, C#, Visual Studio). Led system development for clients and set up an ITIL-based helpdesk.

Jun 2009 - Present

16 years 3 months

Owner

Emolta Information Services

Freelance IT and management consultant. Founded several companies and managed projects through their startup phases.

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

3 months

Interim Scrum Project Manager

Ericsson

Interim Scrum project manager for a telecom software development project with three sub-teams and 14 developers. Developed part of an open multimedia server platform for TV over IP on Ericsson/SUN Sailfin JavaEE application server using iterative methodology.

Jan 2005 - May 2008

3 years 5 months

Netherlands

Remote

Founder

Off-shoring Helpdesk Company (Founder's Venture)

Founded a company providing remote system administration services from Hungary to Dutch clients. Set up a Hungarian operations center (5 staff), handled contracts, ITIL processes, and sales in the Netherlands. Used Freshdesk.

Breda, Netherlands

Manager IT Infrastructure Europe

Amgen

Led a 7-person department, managing all European applications and systems integration. Handled logistics (SAP, JD Edwards), data warehouse (COGNOS, Informatica), and EAI (TIBCO). Oversaw daily operations, personnel management, strategy, performance reviews, and ITIL process improvements. Managed merging two national departments into one European unit, implemented follow-the-sun helpdesk, BCP, DRP, risk assessment and response.

London, United Kingdom

Senior Manager

Cable & Wireless

Established the data management department (20 people) for Customer Care & Billing Systems data analysis. Managed projects including large CRM (Siebel), order management, and billing systems (ICMS, Arbor/BP/Kenan).

United Kingdom

Senior Project Manager

Cellnet (now O2)

Senior project manager for several major mobile e-commerce projects. Largest project involved four suppliers and one partner (Barclays) with 30 team members.

Vienna, Austria

TIBCO Program Manager

Connect Austria (ONE)

Program manager for large projects at ONE (Austria’s 3rd mobile operator and ISP). Implemented TIBCO within budget and time limits. Communicated at board level, managed a fixed team of 10 and a €2M budget. Projects exceeded expectations and ONE became a reference site for TIBCO. Also helped establish a new corporate business strategy for ONE.

London, United Kingdom

Owner / Management Consultant

IT and Management Consultancy (Self-Owned)

Owned an IT and management consulting firm.

London, United Kingdom

Telecom Software Architect

Nortel

Program Manager

Nortel customer (Broadband transmission company start-up)

Program manager for implementing a new company headquarters and support systems (Onyx CRM, Portal real-time billing). Project stopped due to funding delays.

London, United Kingdom

Telecommunications Management Consultant

PA Consulting Group

Specialized in project management consultancy. Frequent travel and on-site work. Top sales for consultancy services in 1997.

Bern, Switzerland

Project Manager

Swisscom Mobile

Managed the ‘Future Billing Architecture’ strategic IT project. Worked with the Board of Directors as the steering committee. Defined a roadmap to evolve to a modern EAI-based IT infrastructure, considering Vodafone Group requirements. Later led the vendor selection team.

United Kingdom

Consultant

Three (Mobile phone operator)

Co-managed the selection of the main systems integrator for IT systems. Defined business strategy, selection process, RFI, evaluation criteria, RFQ/RFP, solution evaluation, and final contract negotiations.

Hungary

Co-founder

Allaskozvetites.hu

Co-founded a job-search website company. Designed and implemented IT strategy: sites, billing, sales, admin systems. Allaskozvetites.hu became Hungary’s largest job advertising site. Successfully sold in 2011.

Summary

Effective and creative IT consultant and senior project manager, with an excellent track record of delivering results. A people-focused enthusiast, stakeholder-oriented, with a strong technical background and extensive international experience. Special interests in leadership, business and IT strategy, finance, and scientific methodology.

Results-driven, successful project & program manager of various large, complex IT projects. All critical projects delivered on time and within budget.
Led teams of 5–20 people
Stakeholder communication up to board level. Thought leader.
Evaluation and communication of IT and business strategy
Agile transformation, SAFe portfolio management
President and public speaker for the Informatics department of KIVI ([link] National IT network)
Contract negotiations and experience managing subcontractors, customers, suppliers, and partners
Broad IT technical skills: AI, cloud, IT architectures, IT strategy, security, HPC, C#, C++, Visual Studio, GitLab