20+ Experience

Freelance IT Project / Program / PMO / Portfolio Manager (Belgium)

I help organizations deliver complex initiatives predictably—by setting up fit-for-purpose governance, aligning stakeholders and driving execution.

Kersten

Governance, Alignment & Execution

I provide hands-on Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management and PMO leadership to help organizations deliver complex initiatives with clarity and control.

Governance

I set up practical governance that enables fast, informed decisions: stakeholder mapping, steering cadence, RACI, RAID (risks/issues/actions/decisions), and concise reporting that leadership actually uses. This creates a clear operating model across business, IT and suppliers.

Alignment

I align sponsors, delivery teams and vendors on scope, priorities and success criteria, turning ambiguity into a shared plan. When priorities compete, I help establish portfolio-level visibility (capacity, dependencies, trade-offs) so decisions are made early—before delivery is impacted.

Execution

I drive delivery end-to-end: integrated planning, dependency management, vendor coordination, and a consistent execution rhythm (ceremonies, follow-up, corrective actions). I proactively manage risks and change, remove blockers, and keep delivery moving—whether the context is waterfall, agile, or hybrid.

Services I offer

  • IT Project Management – delivery of single initiatives end-to-end

  • Program Management – coordination of multiple streams, dependencies and benefits

  • Portfolio Management – prioritization, capacity balancing and steering support

  • PMO (setup or leadership) – standards, templates, reporting, governance and adoption

20+

Years Experience

Hybrid

Agile & Waterfall

Services

Choose the engagement that fits your context. I can step in to deliver, stabilize, or set up governance and reporting across your initiatives.

IT Project Management

When to hire me: complex delivery, multiple teams, suppliers, governance needed
You get: PMP, plan, RAID, reporting, delivery control


PMO Setup / PMO Leadership

When to hire me: PMO needs structure, standards, tooling, consistent reporting
You get: templates, rituals, metrics, tooling alignment, adoption

Program Management

When to hire me: multi-project, cross-domain dependencies, exec alignment required
You get: integrated roadmap, dependency mgmt, governance, benefits tracking

Portfolio Management

When to hire me: prioritization, capacity conflicts, too many initiatives
You get: portfolio cadence, prioritization model, dashboards, decision support

Industry Experience

Utilities
Retail
Financial Services
Online Gaming
Public Sector
Telecom

Environment Proficiency

Regulated Environments

Audit-sensitive sectors requiring strict compliance and documentation.

Hybrid Agile/Waterfall

Running stage-gate governance over Agile delivery teams.

Multicultural Teams

Leading diverse teams across Belgium and nearshore/offshore locations.

 

Let’s talk about your initiative

If you need a hands-on freelance PM/Program/PMO/Portfolio profile to bring structure and momentum, I’m happy to connect.

Contact Details

Based in Belgium
Available for Hybrid/Remote
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