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Robin Wiersma

Robin Wiersma

Senior Interim And Program Manager In Business Change
Amsterdam

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager Leap – EMEA organization transformation

Barentz International BV
6 2022 - Current
  • Led the project team including external partners, which developed and established 'to-be' processes, and successfully launched four entities in the new ERP system, on time, on budget, within scope
  • Furthermore developed a roadmap for future roll outs within the EMEA region as well as supported in the definition and implementation of the EMEA organization to support continuous improvement of all deliverables.

Interim Manager

Veilig Thuis (multiple regions: Noordoost Gelderland, Utrecht, Twente)
05.2019 - 03.2022
  • Managed internal organization and process optimization for different local Veilig Thuis organizations, resulting in improved employee satisfaction and reduced waiting lists.

Information Manager

National Network Veilig Thuis
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • Part of a national development program for information management, collaborating with ministries and IT vendors to enhance data quality and policymaking.

Project Manager, Information Management & IT

National Network Veilig Thuis
12.2017 - 06.2019
  • Led multiple subprojects to professionalize services, standardize data collection, and implement policy information systems for government entities.

Transition Manager

Veilig Thuis Zeeland
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Successfully led the merger and transformation of the organization, making it operationally manageable and improving its reputation.

Program Manager, Migration of Mortgage and Insurance Portfolios

Stater NV
12.2015 - 08.2016
  • Led the migration program for complex products from Westland Utrecht Bank to Stater’s IT environment, addressing significant challenges in scoping and implementation.

Program Manager, Operational Excellence / Lean

ENNIA Caribe
10.2013 - 08.2015
  • Led a program to enhance service reliability through operational excellence
  • Reformed processes, established new systems, and improved management reporting.

Crisis Manager

Akkermans & Partners
10.2013 - 12.2013
  • Resolved stagnation in a migration project, implementing professional project management methods and improving client relationships.

Program Manager, Unit Linked Pension Migration

Achmea Pension
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Oversaw a large-scale migration project aimed at rationalizing pension products and systems, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.

Program Manager, IBSEN Unit Linked Pension Administration

Achmea Pension
06.2011 - 07.2012
  • Managed the recovery of a strategic program, improving transparency, business engagement, and reducing costs by 30%.

Deputy Director, Division Information Management

Achmea Pension
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Reorganized the division, leading a cost-saving effort and improving the central role of the information management team within the organization.

Project Portfolio Controller

Achmea Pension
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Implemented project portfolio management (PPM) and resource planning for strategic projects with a total value of €40 million.

Project Manager, New Regulation Fortis Bank

Fortis ASR
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Managed the implementation of a new pension administration system, ensuring compliance with regulatory and SAS 70 standards.

Project Leader, SAS 70

Fortis ASR
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Led efforts to ensure service quality through a cultural shift towards planned and team-based work.

Project Leader, Business Planning

Aegon Service Center Pension
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Led the restructuring of workflows across customer service and administration teams.

Education

NLP Master Practitioner -

BPD Trainingen

Dynamic Value Systems - undefined

BPD Trainingen

NLP Practitioner - undefined

BPD Trainingen

Operations Management - undefined

Opexgroep

Interactive Team Steering - undefined

Opexgroep

Process Redesign and PlanB - undefined

Opexgroep

Operational Excellence Framework - undefined

Opexgroep

Achmea Experience Senior Management - undefined

Achmea

The Soul of Leadership - undefined

Deepak Chopra

Personal Leadership - undefined

Essence Trainingen

Technology, Policy and Management - undefined

Delft University of Technology (ir.)

Conversation Training - undefined

Siemens Nederland

Siemens Certified Security Expert Levels 1, 2, and 3 - undefined

Siemens München, Germany

VWO Certificates (Supplementary State Examination) - undefined

VWO Diploma - undefined

Samenwerkingsschool Waddinxveen

HAVO Diploma - undefined

Samenwerkingsschool Waddinxveen

Skills

Project Management

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/01/74

Languages

Dutch
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
German
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Information Manager

National Network Veilig Thuis
06.2019 - 06.2021

Interim Manager

Veilig Thuis (multiple regions: Noordoost Gelderland, Utrecht, Twente)
05.2019 - 03.2022

Project Manager, Information Management & IT

National Network Veilig Thuis
12.2017 - 06.2019

Transition Manager

Veilig Thuis Zeeland
10.2016 - 04.2018

Program Manager, Migration of Mortgage and Insurance Portfolios

Stater NV
12.2015 - 08.2016

Program Manager, Operational Excellence / Lean

ENNIA Caribe
10.2013 - 08.2015

Crisis Manager

Akkermans & Partners
10.2013 - 12.2013

Program Manager, Unit Linked Pension Migration

Achmea Pension
07.2012 - 07.2013

Program Manager, IBSEN Unit Linked Pension Administration

Achmea Pension
06.2011 - 07.2012

Deputy Director, Division Information Management

Achmea Pension
01.2009 - 01.2011

Project Portfolio Controller

Achmea Pension
01.2007 - 01.2009

Project Manager, New Regulation Fortis Bank

Fortis ASR
01.2006 - 01.2007

Project Leader, SAS 70

Fortis ASR
01.2005 - 01.2006

Project Leader, Business Planning

Aegon Service Center Pension
01.2004 - 01.2005

Program Manager Leap – EMEA organization transformation

Barentz International BV
6 2022 - Current

NLP Master Practitioner -

BPD Trainingen

Dynamic Value Systems - undefined

BPD Trainingen

NLP Practitioner - undefined

BPD Trainingen

Operations Management - undefined

Opexgroep

Interactive Team Steering - undefined

Opexgroep

Process Redesign and PlanB - undefined

Opexgroep

Operational Excellence Framework - undefined

Opexgroep

Achmea Experience Senior Management - undefined

Achmea

The Soul of Leadership - undefined

Deepak Chopra

Personal Leadership - undefined

Essence Trainingen

Technology, Policy and Management - undefined

Delft University of Technology (ir.)

Conversation Training - undefined

Siemens Nederland

Siemens Certified Security Expert Levels 1, 2, and 3 - undefined

Siemens München, Germany

VWO Certificates (Supplementary State Examination) - undefined

VWO Diploma - undefined

Samenwerkingsschool Waddinxveen

HAVO Diploma - undefined

Samenwerkingsschool Waddinxveen
Robin WiersmaSenior Interim And Program Manager In Business Change