A driven professional with a service-oriented attitude. Exceptional business knowledge and result-oriented in all his actions. A representative personality with persuasive organisational skills. Not a nine-to-five kind of person. A successful IT project manager with proven results.
With Vincent as the project manager, you can rest easy knowing that your needs are met within the desired timeframe and the available budget.
There is no such thing as 'too difficult', or 'too much'. Vincent never loses sight of the customer's interest and he collaborates effectively with various stakeholders.
People Make the Difference – Prosports mentality, capable of managing complex projects to a successful conclusion. A deal is a deal. Enjoys being at the forefront and aims for improvement. Strong sense of ownership and decisiveness.
Works with a pragmatic style, result-oriented and offers excellent, unsolicited advice. Honest and transparent. Understands the dynamics between improving and changing both people and organisations. Very goal-oriented, aside to being analytic.
Vincent is the foremost no-nonsense IT project manager with the required expertise and experience, who says what he does and does what he says. He strives to stand out from other players in the field, in terms of higher skill, professionalism and reliability.
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Vincent Hoek boasts 16 years of experience as an IT project manager. He started out as an employee at IT service provider CMG (currently: CGI) and subsequently worked at KPMG. As of 2005, he is working as a freelance project manager. A random selection of clients: ABNAMRO, Achmea, KPN, Rabobank and Stater N.V.
" We have gotten to know Vincent as a driven and customer-friendly project manager, who time and again performed his work with great professionalism and effort".
Abn Amro
Worked within the DATA & Analytics domain on behalf of ABNAMRO Mortgages. Responsible for various projects that have contributed to a data-driven Mortgage organisation.
Being able to work data-driven requires firstly that the basic conditions for it are established. The goal of this project was to shape these conditions. This includes such matters as privacy and diligence, particularly when dealing with personal data, data governance, IT and training or the training offer.
Managing various (sub) projects related to data management, providing access to data sources, data quality and real-time management information.
"You could always rely on Vincent during the crucial moments of the project. His solid interpersonal skills allow him to bridge the gap between IT and business.”
Achmea
Appointed as interim project and test manager with Achmea Zorg during the implementation of AZR phase 3 (AWBZ-wide-registration system)
AZR is aimed at getting a reliable picture of supply and demand in the healthcare industry. The project goal was to standardise and automate the information flow between indication bodies (CIZ), healthcare providers and care administration offices.
Drafting a project plan and master test plan. Management by planning, risks and budget. Stakeholder management and expectation management.
" Vincent's experience and expertise are impressive, and his communication style is clear and effective ".
KPN
In the capacity as interim project manager, active within KPI, Finance department (FIS).
Implementation of Oracle Applications (ERP). The goals were to translate established needs into a solid implementation advice. Supervising the actual implementation, arranging training sessions, up to the conversion and interfacing with the surrounding source systems.
Coordinating the daily project activities. Optimising the management processes and setting up automated testing. Implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT Controls.
"Vincent surprised us with his quick and accurate work style. A very reliable person, who knows his field like no other. A remarkable piece of quality".
Rabobank
Active as senior IT project manager with Rabobank Nederland, Group IT division. Successfully completed various projects, including the RaboNetPlus project.
The RaboNetPlus project was established to safeguard the continuity and availability of IT applications at local Rabobank offices. By executing the underlying network infrastructure redundantly, the availability of IT resources was guaranteed. The goal was to implement this for 330 connected Rabobank offices.
Supervising various (sub)projects, including the supplier KPN. A connected realisation of the organisation-wide implementation of processes, applications and the underlying new redundant network infrastructure.
"Working together with Vincent was a very pleasant experience. He is an excellent project manager, well-organised, skilled, calm and efficient".
Stater
Engaged as a senior project manager for the management of various subprojects within the ABN AMRO Programma OHK (Optimisation Mortgage Chain).
The goal of the OHK programme was to make the ABN AMRO mortgage chain more efficient, effective and versatile. This will maximally facilitate the consumer. Essential for achieving this goal is the digitalisation of the entire mortgage chain. The mid and backoffice systems of Stater are an integral part of this chain.
Serving as a linking pin between the OHK projects and the Stater's Agile teams. Safeguarding planning, scope and budget. Monitoring project risks and quality management. Managing stakeholders and drafting the periodic progress reports.
Vincent is a professional and result-oriented IT project manager who thrives in a complex project environment. He does not avoid challenges, on the contrary, they only push him to perform at his peak. This fits his pro sports mentality and he flourishes when given the chance to show his added value to clients.
Approach Vincent for (complex) IT projects and/or implementation processes.
Vincent is interested in knowledge-intensive organisations that strive for innovation, entrepreneurship and professionalism.