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Project Manager Next Gen Com @ ASTRID

Brussels, Belgium

Senior Technical Manager with extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and complex projects in the telecommunications and ICT domains. Skilled in the full product development lifecycle—including strategy, enterprise architecture, design, implementation, testing, and operations—across both local and international environments. Adept in agile and waterfall methodologies, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, future-proof solutions. Passionate about driving innovation and guiding teams to successfully deliver end-to-end projects that create lasting impact.

Top roles

Project / Program Manager> 10 years

Miscellaneous

IT Project Management

Project Management

Agile

Agile/Scrum

Network/Telecom

Telecom

Cloud

ServiceNow

Language

Native Dutch

Dutch

Native

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Italian

Good

German

Average

Work experience

Since 2007

Project Manager Next Gen Com @ ASTRID

01 January 2022 - 31 May 2025

Development of the target architecture, migration strategy and -plan from Tetra Technology to a new 4G/5G network for the Belgian PPDR (Public Protection and Disaster Relief) network. Development and project management of the public tender for the ASTRID PPDR 4G/5G radio network.

Head of Telco @ Mobile Vikings

01 November 2018 - 31 January 2022

Manage the telecommunication network activities at Mobile Vikings, including MVNO Telecommunication network (Core-, Radio- and OSS network), Interconnect management, Telco Architecture, Wholesale- and retail billing, and Telco operations.

Delivery Manager @ Sanoma Learning

01 January 2015 - 31 October 2018

Responsible for the co-development of the Sanoma online e-learning applications and manage the IT delivery of the digital transformation program for Sanoma Learning.

Manager IT planning and delivery @ Ziggo

01 June 2013 - 31 December 2014

Managing the planning and delivery of the BSS/OSS transformation program. Combining project/program management and architecture in one organizational unit.

Manager Technical Strategy Central region @ Vodafone

01 January 2010 - 31 May 2013

Project Manager strategic projects for Vodafone Central Region. Feasibility & Business case development for new technology and consolidation and regionalisation.

Manager enterprise architecture @ Vodafone

01 January 2007 - 31 January 2010

Responsible for the IT architecture at Vodafone Netherlands, including setup and implementation of a new enterprise architecture team.

Education experience

Since 1983

Business Strategy @ Maastricht University

01 September 2009 - 01 June 2010

Completed a course in Business Strategy.

Telecommunications Engineering @ Gent Industrial High School BME

01 September 1983 - 01 June 1987

Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering.