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Michael VerbeekMV

Michael Verbeek

Freelance Agile Product Leader

850 €/jour
Bruxelles, BE
8-15 ans

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À propos de Michael

  • Empathetic Leader: Passionate about empowering teams and fostering collaboration.
  • Creative Problem-Solver: Think outside the box with innovative solutions.
  • Results-Driven: Focused on delivering value and maximazing impact.
  • Adaptable: Comfortable in dynamic environments
  • Agile Enthusiast: Advocates for Scrum methodology and iterative, fast-paced settings.
  • Cause-Driven: Motivated by creating meaningful change


"Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge." Simon Sinek
  • Anglais

    Bilingue ou natif

  • Français

    Bilingue ou natif

Accepte de travailler sur site
Bruxelles (jusqu’à 50 km)

Expériences

  • Edenred BE
    SalesForce Agile Project Manager (freelance)
    DIVERTISSEMENTS & LOISIRS
    mars 2024 - Aujourd'hui (2 ans et 3 mois)
    Brussels, Belgium
    CONTEXT
    - WHY: limited sales efficiency and data quality due to fragmented systems, outdated technology, poor integration, and lack of field-ready tools
    - WHERE: Leading B2B e-voucher provider
    - WHAT: full Client CRM, replacing two outdated systems with a unified, scalable, and business-aligned solution based on Salesforce

    Three pillars guided this transformation:
    - Integrity – Secure, scalable, and efficient tech
    - Agility – Standardised processes and better UX
    - Empowerment – Data-driven tools and long-term business value

    ENVIRONMENT
    - WHO: Part of a cross-functional leadership team, impacting 7 Value Stream Teams (delivery), 2 Product Teams (requirements), 2Capability Teams (expertise and tech leadership), and 1 Platform Team (architecture)
    - HOW: Agile project management across delivery, product, architecture, and executive layers

    CONTRIBUTION
    - Coordinated delivery teams from design to go-live.
    - Co-created and communicated product vision across all levels.
    - Facilitated workshops (refinement, dependencies, alignment).
    - Rolled out story mapping and Agile best practices.
    - Worked closely with C-level sponsors (CEO, Sales Director, Marketing Director, IT Director)

    RESPONSABILITIES
    - Delivered project in 3 phases: on time, on scope, on budget
    - Defined scope, strategy, and delivery milestones
    - Ensured alignment with teams, PMs, Key users, and sponsors
    - Led risk management and backlog prioritisation
    - Led cross-disciplinary teams and domain experts
    - Managed stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Suppliers)
    - Oversaw budget and acted as Agile Ambassador

    RESULTS
    - End-to-end story mapping and structured backlog.
    - Go-live achieved 1 month early.
    - Prioritised, refined, and structured product backlog for maximum clarity and delivery flow
    - Vision and delivery forecasts in place.
    - Dependencies clarified, autonomy improved.
    - Full documentation in Figma board and Confluence, linked to Jira.
    - Smooth handover ensuring continuity post-mission.
  • Beyond Horizon SRL
    Owner
    septembre 2023 - Aujourd'hui (2 ans et 9 mois)
    septembre 2023 - Present (1 an 8 mois) Trust the Journey, Expand the Possibilities.
    Owner of Beyond Horizon SRL
  • Edenred
    Product Owner (freelance)
    HIGH TECH
    septembre 2023 - mars 2024 (6 mois)
    Helsinki, Finland
    CONTEXT
    - Why : Group Mobile App implementation and highly strategic project within IT to build strong enablers for the future
    - Where : Evoucher providers for companies
    - What : User portals

    ENVIRONMENT
    - Who : team of 9 people
    - How : Scrum framework

    CONTRIBUTION
    - Coordinate Global Mobile Application implementation
    - Build and share product vision through the team and beyond
    - Create focus within the team
    - Improve Agile ways of working.
    - Put in place story mapping approach
    - Work closely with the IT Director Finland

    RESPONSABILITIES
    - Validate the Product Scope with the team, key users, Product Managers and Business Sponsors
    - Convey vision and goal through the backlog management and prioritisation in order to create value
    - Manage and mitigate risks
    - Manage Stakeholders (marketing, operations, customer support, sales, 4 suppliers, other IT teams)
    - Ensure delivery validation
    - Manage budget constraints
    - Act as an Agile Ambassador

    RESULTS
    - Story Mapping for the whole project and interactions with all parties
    - Product Backlog Prioritized and refined
    - Product Vision and Burnup with landing date estimated
    - Dependencies identified and interface defined (Raml) to enhance autonomy for all the parties
    - Documentation in Confluence with direct links to Jira Backlog
    - Handover with ICT Director allowing him to follow-up the project autonomously

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Formations

  • Maximizing Your Leadership Potential, 3 days training
    Center for Creative Leadership
    2018
    Managing others requires new skills to handle new challenges. Maximizing Your Leadership Potential guides participants in making the shift from successful individual contributor to effective manager — one of the biggest and most difficult transitions for any leader. Understanding others, motivating others, and meeting the needs of diverse teams present new challenges and require new skills.
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    2018
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