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Harmen Leenders

People, Process, Project Manager

£864/day
Nijmegen, NL
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Harmen

Software Development Manager/Project Manager/Product Owner/Release Train Engineer/Process Manager/ People Manager/ Agile Coach

LSWConsulting.nl

Flexible professional with 20+ years of experience in managing enterprise-wide engineering projects by delivering (embedded) software applications focused on delivering quality products and services. Adept at directing all activities related to engineer efficient software applications, including setting attainable goals, ensuring deadlines are met within budget, and revising product requirements. Proven ability to validate key architecture decisions by ensuring scalable system design. Skilled in training and inspiring teams to enhance skills, promote employee development, and increase productivity. Passionate about delivering innovative strategic machine, cloud and infrastructure solutions, that sustain competitive advantage for clients.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Basic

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Nijmegen (up to 40km), Arnhem (up to 40km), Eindhoven (up to 10km), Ede (up to 10km)

Experience

  • TomTom
    Change Manager
    AUTOMOBILE
    May 2022 - Today (4 years and 1 month)
    Eindhoven, Netherlands
    Oversee processes of application software development teams throughout SDLC with focus on requirements management and traceability. Provide requirements management process and guidelines for the products created (Autostream & Roadcheck). Analyse and define stakeholder and product requirements that outline project specifications and advise translating needs into technical solutions in collaboration with the empowered product teams. Establish guidelines and processes for delivery of scalable and high-quality software. Advise on and implement Application Lifecycle Tooling and prepare lifecycle for complex products, inclusive of research, design, coding, debugging, application testing, and product management.
    • Achieved re-introduction of ALM tool with proper automotive template and improved configuration that enables the use of the tool and sync with Jira
    • Achieved pilots where requirement management was explained and practiced (leading by example)
    • Achieved an ASPICE and ASIL (ISO 26262) compliant requirements management process enabling the use of ALM tooling and documentation as code
    Change Management Coaching SAFe Procesoptimalisatie Project Management
  • Wassenburg Medical BV
    Manager Software Department
    MEDICAL
    August 2017 - Today (8 years and 10 months)
    Dodewaard, Netherlands
    Oversee activities of machine and application software development teams throughout SDLC. Provide project management and technical leadership for every aspect of software. Analyse user and product requirements that outline project specifications and translate needs into technical solutions in collaboration with the teams. Establish standards and processes for delivery of scalable and high-quality software. Prepare lifecycle for complex projects, inclusive of research, design, coding, debugging, application testing, ad product management. Direct periodic system and user acceptance testing pre/post deployment.
    • Achieved fully compliant IEC 62304 SDLC process including risk management and usability engineering
    • Achieved project objectives by collaborating with departmental heads in discussing program development and deploying reliable applications within strict deadlines and under budget.
    • Successfully created initial project documentation containing end-user manual procedures and improvement recommendations for functionality.
    • Built, led, coached, and motivated team towards integrating efficient software products that resolved business-critical discrepancies and maximised end-user satisfaction.
    • Achieved ALM integration and merged into the quality management system to achieve full traceability of requirements, specifications, risks and tests and become IEC 13485 compliant
    Team Management Change Management Project Management budget bewaking people management IEC62304 Medical Device Software Risk management fire hire appraisal
  • VDL ETG
    Manage Software Test and Integration
    TECH
    April 2015 - August 2017 (2 years and 4 months)
    Eindhoven, Netherlands
    Liaised with ASML and third-party providers to determine technical scope of integration projects. Supervised analysis, troubleshooting, testing of software systems, including performance tuning of configurations. Provided ongoing technical support to fix any defects with the team. Recognised areas for process improvements, implementing solutions, and automation. Trained engineering team on operations and software development methods to ensure attainment of business goals.
    • Defined the SDLC at VDL ETG in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Responsible for integrating wafer handler software at ASML and software development process at VDL ETG.
    • Grasped advanced application and integration concepts of new products quickly and efficiently.
    • Established confidence and fostered cooperative relationships with partners, clients, and stakeholders.
    Project Management Team Management Continue Integratie proces management quality assurance

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Education

  • BSC. Electrical Engineering
    HAN
    1999
    Differentiatie technische computerkunde, afstudeeropdracht speech recognition in automotive

Certifications

  • MTS (D) Elektronica
    MTS Arnhem
    1994
  • Bsc. Electrical Engineering
    HAN - Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
    1999

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