His digital roots and two master degrees (MSc, MBA), give Stijn the ability to analyse and understand complex situations from multiple viewpoints; he is a true digital techonologist that drives his teams in getting most out of projects, developments or innovations.
HEINEKEN’s local operations in Portugal. This includes a beer brewery, wholesale company, malt production, water plant and craft beer.
In a highly competitive market, end-responsible for all IT services in Portugal supporting full range of company operations for 2.000+ employees. Delivered a three year business-IT strategy and restructured the local IT team with new competences and capabilities. Setup new long-term agreements with (new) key partners, improved operational performance levels whilst signifiantly reducing cost.
European financial shared service centre, supporting 26 operating companies in transactional finance.
Responsible for all IT activities to deliver financial services to all European markets; local business critical systems (e.g. fileservices, networking, VOIP telephony) and first escalation for critical local (remote) IT systems, workplace support for 1.000+ employees, remote working environment for outsourced services in India. Part of the management team to drive centre’s strategy and operational improvements.
Global Solutions manages and deploys projects globally as part of HEINEKEN’ central IT organisation.
Solution owner of the global company SharePoint platform. Setup of and heading a community of practice, development of a roadmap and driving deployment of new features. Representative of HEINEKEN in Microsoft’s SharePoint community of practice. Presented vision and strategy to implement SharePoint Online to the CIO, as part of the Office365 suite.
Global centre of excellence on digital media, supporting delivery of marketing and communication initiatives
Managed a high-performing team of subject-matter experts (7 FTE) with design responsibility and to provide technology advice for highly-visible and strategic campaigns with major business value. Examples are Heineken® James Bond, Heineken® UEFA Champions League, brand platforms for Desperados, Amstel or Sol, HEINEKEN corporate website, the SUB eCommerce, etc. Delivery of technology vision & roadmap, to facilitate future initiatives.
Advance, a division of Eyeworks TV Productions (today: Warner Bros. Netherlands), delivers digital communication, marketing and sales via owned online interactive platforms
Managed the team project managers (6 FTE) and a member of MT Operations for cross-functional alignment. Responsible for key-accounts Philips International, Reed Business, Sara Lee and Unilever (budget up to 2M€). In addition, as Program Manager delivered a global online B2C & B2B marketing platform ("a Simple Switch") for Philips International deployed in the United States, China and The Netherlands.
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