Christiaan Varkevisser

Sr. Project Manager (Global DTC) at Lab Digital
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Roger Stone

I’ve throughly enjoyed working with Christiaan over the last two years. He has a great deal of knowledge, across different industries, managing large scale Programmes. He understands complex problems and uses his experience to effectively navigate large organisations, underpinned with strong governance and reporting. I recommend him for any organisation embarking of digital transformation at scale. I look forward to being able to work with him in the future.

Adam Ehrat

Christiaan is an amazing project manager, bringing structure to our global project and pushing things forward through a lot of challenges. It was a pleasure and I’m happy to recommend him.

Rens Pels

Christiaan is a sharp, transparant, dedicated and thorough project manager who can drive any project home no matter size or complexity. He is a respected team player driving result and delivery with a pleasant style. Never confrontational but always clear. His knowledge and experience is mainly focussed on technology delivery but he has a good understanding of business dynamics and requirements which he consistently applies. For sure one of the best team members I have worked with and highly recommended therefor.

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Credentials

  • Professional Scrum Master I
    Scrum.org
    Dec, 2012
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Lab Digital
    • Netherlands
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Project Manager (Global DTC)
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Project manager on a project to deliver a next generation MACH DTC platform for Mars. Key responsibilities:• Vendor management involving 15+ 3rd parties involved in the platform build. • Project management of the white label project aiming to build an affordable, scalable and global DTC platform for all brands. • Coordinating the release of website performance improvements on the DTC legacy platform from one of the brands.• Overseeing integration work stream responsible for all core back-end integrations. • Overseeing compliance work stream covering platform security, enterprise architecture, support model, monitoring and more.

  • PVH Corp.
    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • eCommerce / DTC Program Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

      Key responsibilities:• Implementation of headless commerce solution for the European brand websites of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. • 3rd Party vendor and internal stakeholder management (business and tech) to ensure successful delivery, quality and integration with PVH’s internal processes. • Major upgrade of the e-commerce platform (Websphere Commerce).• Development and implementation of a technical governance layer within the PVH digital organization. • Development and implementation of a website speed optimization initiative.Next to this I have been supporting the Product and Tech organization in:• Creating and updating the e-commerce platform roadmap.• Coordinating of smaller e-commerce initiatives and projects.

  • Danone
    • France
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • eCommerce / DTC Project Manager
      • Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

      Responsible for various country roll-outs of the global headless commerce solution (commercetools). Responsible for various country roll-outs of the global headless commerce solution (commercetools).

    • Global Digital Project Manager
      • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

      Responsibilities:• Implementation of a global headless DTC e-commerce solution (both tech and business workstreams).• 3rd Party vendor and internal stakeholder management (business and tech) to ensure successful delivery and quality. • Global rollouts of the DTC e-commerce solution across multiple countries. • Adobe Marketing Cloud implementations across multiple countries. Responsibilities:• Implementation of a global headless DTC e-commerce solution (both tech and business workstreams).• 3rd Party vendor and internal stakeholder management (business and tech) to ensure successful delivery and quality. • Global rollouts of the DTC e-commerce solution across multiple countries. • Adobe Marketing Cloud implementations across multiple countries.

  • Tele2 Nederland
    • Netherlands
    • Telecommunications
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Digital Project Manager
      • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

      Responsibilities:• Delivery of strategic app development project integrating AI powered user interface and microservice architecture. • Selection & set-up of new agile on-site development team.• Implementation of new and improved backend services resulting in major performance and stability improvements impacting key app and web user journeys.• Integration management resulting in improved: - Way of working between teams (onsite and offshore); - Alignment between frontend and backend development roadmaps. - Delivery of technical documentation.

  • Springer Media
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Digital Project Manager
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

      • Timely delivery of website migration and redesign project of key Springer Media brand. • Supporting product owner on backlog creation, prioritization and managing scope. • 3rd Party vendor management. • Coaching IT department in adopting agile way of working. • Timely delivery of website migration and redesign project of key Springer Media brand. • Supporting product owner on backlog creation, prioritization and managing scope. • 3rd Party vendor management. • Coaching IT department in adopting agile way of working.

  • VolkerWessels
    • Netherlands
    • Construction
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Project Manager
      • Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

      • Delivery of VDI Proof of Concept resulting in improved remote working for offsite teams demanding high performance applications. • Delivery of VDI Proof of Concept resulting in improved remote working for offsite teams demanding high performance applications.

  • IceMobile
    • Netherlands
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Digital Project Manager
      • Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

      Responsibilities:• Delivery of an omnichannel eCommerce solution for the second largest food retailer in the Netherlands.• Optimizing the cross company delivery process.• Coordination, planning and execution of the roadmap. • Aligning IceMobile’s agile development with the waterfall approach of the client and external partners.• Collaborate with development teams, client, internal stakeholders and external partners on roadmap planning, progress and risks.• Matrix-managing multidisciplinary development teams (30+ people).• Direct manager of the project’s scrum masters.Results:• Introduced a new way of working between client, IceMobile and external partners, which enabled the design and development teams to maximize output and business impact. • Delivery of several business critical client releases that integrated in the omnichannel e-commerce landscape. This allowed the client to enter new markets within the very ambitious deadlines set by its board of directors (i.e. home delivery release with pick-up point integration)• Increased iteration frequency to 2-weekly sprints and monthly releases. • The delivered app has been awarded Best Supermarket App by consumer organisation Kassa, beating the market leader.

  • Malmberg
    • Sweden
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Digital Project Manager
      • Mar 2012 - Nov 2014

      Responsibilities:• Delivery of a new e-learning platform (frontend and backend, SOA based). • Assembling the agile development team of developers, designers, testers and scrum master. • Coordination, planning and execution of the roadmap. • Manage external suppliers.Results:• Successfully formed the first 100% agile scrum team at Malmberg to timely deliver a new cross channel e-learning platform.• Integration of software development and business content creation processes. • The project resulted in a new Sanoma Learning wide standard, ensuring a scalable and expandable e-learning platform.

  • CooktoCreate BV
    • Founder / e-Commerce Manager
      • Sep 2010 - May 2012

      E-commerce startup in high-end cooking and dining products. Responsibilities:• Managing the design and development process of the webshop.• Selection and implementation of the backoffice software for the inventory management and buying processes.• Creating strategic partnerships with the major brands in CooktoCreate's product categories.• Arranged funding for required investments in IT, inventory and office/warehouse location. • Post go-live: responsible for the webshop development, product selection/buying, inventory management and customer service. Results:• Successfully launched the first professional webshop in this product category (100k turnover within 3 months).• Connected with the major offline focussed brands to start their online transformation process with CooktoCreate.

  • Contakt Consulting
    • Netherlands
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager / Business Consultant
      • May 2008 - May 2011

      Experience:• Managing (parts of) the digital transformation process of a top 3 educational publisher in the Netherlands. • Implementation and continues development of multiple e-learning platforms with distributed (scrum) teams.• IT software selection (ERP) consultant.Results:• Implemented a first generation e-learning platform on time and within budget. • Introduced a new way of working in delivering an online e-learning platform with internationally distributed teams, turning a so-called ‘problem project’ into a successful company wide example. • Creation of process blueprints (current & improved) of retail merchandise planning, buying, allocation and sales processes at several major Dutch retailers (i.e. Aktiesport, Schoenenreus, Miss Etam).

  • Reebok Europe
    • Italy
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Buyer/Category Manager
      • Nov 2005 - Apr 2008

      Responsibilities:• Buying and category management of the apparel product group for all European based retail outlet stores. • Coaching, training & development of junior and assistant buyers.Results:• Implementation of the processes and tools improving apparel sales and margin.

    • Allocation Analyst
      • Apr 2004 - Oct 2005

      Responsibilities:• Inventory and category management of all product categories for all European based retail outlet stores.• Allocation team lead (2005). Results:• Implementation of the processes and tools improving the match between product and local retail outlets, increasing stock turnover and margin. • Successfully implemented this role in the European retail team.

  • Free Record Shop
    • Belgium
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • Project Coordinator
      • 2002 - 2004

      Responsibilities:• Project coordination within sub projects of the Supply Chain Management project. Optimizing the buying, logistics, sales and finance departments within the Free Record Shop Holding was the main goal of this project. The selection and implementation of a SCM software system was also part of this project.• Coordination of a research study with the goal to optimize the logistical processes for all companies part of the Free Record Shop Holding.

    • Assistant Logistics Manager
      • 2001 - 2002

      This position was part of my dual study at the Hogeschool of Rotterdam. My main responsibilities were:• Define and monitor KPI's for the logistics and buying departments. • Organize, plan and execute the logistics behind project "Eurowissel". This was the name of a large marketing campaign, where customers could buy their products in store with the European currencies used prior to the Euro. • Blueprinting and improving internal and external logistical processes.• Research and recommendation for new store distribution process.

  • Danzas AEI
    • Sweden
    • Security and Investigations
    • Expeditor
      • 2000 - 2001

      This position was part of my dual study at the Hogeschool of Rotterdam. My main responsibility was the coordination of worldwide ocean freight import for various European based customers. This position was part of my dual study at the Hogeschool of Rotterdam. My main responsibility was the coordination of worldwide ocean freight import for various European based customers.

Education

  • Loughborough University
    Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Leadership (with Distinction), Financial Management, Planning & Operations, Information Management, Marketing, Strategic Management
    2007 - 2009
  • Hogeschool Rotterdam
    HBO, Logistics & Economics
    1999 - 2002
  • Scrum.org
    Professional SCRUM master I
    2012 - 2012
  • Contakt
    Contakt Project Management
    2008 - 2008

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