I’m Ingrid Houwert-Larsen, a Senior Project Manager and transformation leader with over 15 years of experience delivering cross-border initiatives in banking, investment, and corporate settings. I excel at turning strategy into execution, leading complex programs, and guiding M&A integrations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Collaboration, governance, and clear communication are my strengths. I thrive on aligning business goals with practical delivery, building strong stakeholder relationships, and guiding teams through change to drive measurable results.

INGRID HOUWERT - LARSEN

I’m Ingrid Houwert-Larsen, a Senior Project Manager and transformation leader with over 15 years of experience delivering cross-border initiatives in banking, investment, and corporate settings. I excel at turning strategy into execution, leading complex programs, and guiding M&A integrations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Collaboration, governance, and clear communication are my strengths. I thrive on aligning business goals with practical delivery, building strong stakeholder relationships, and guiding teams through change to drive measurable results.

Available to hire

I’m Ingrid Houwert-Larsen, a Senior Project Manager and transformation leader with over 15 years of experience delivering cross-border initiatives in banking, investment, and corporate settings. I excel at turning strategy into execution, leading complex programs, and guiding M&A integrations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Collaboration, governance, and clear communication are my strengths. I thrive on aligning business goals with practical delivery, building strong stakeholder relationships, and guiding teams through change to drive measurable results.

See more

Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Danish
Beginner
Serbian
Beginner

Work Experience

CEO at I Am Larsen 2020 d.o.o.
January 1, 2007 - Present
Established new business from scratch, offering expert-level guidance to clients. Led and delivered multiple projects within budgetary and time constraints. Guided European and African organisations to connect with international clients aimed at selling products at global scale. Liaison with corporate clients from the EU, Balkan, Africa and Middle East for strategic partnership. Advised international clients for start-up companies, linking private and public investors. Established strategic partnership in companies dealing with hard and soft commodities.
Certified Partner at Management Drives
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Drive business growth by securing new clients from different countries, such as Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, and Bulgaria. Plan and deliver coaching and training to executive clients, individually and in a group. Identify client requirement, offer sales packs for clients/pricing, and follow up with new potential clients. Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients.
Project Manager at Danske Bank
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Directed end-to-end delivery of multiple projects by leading and training high-functioning teams. Drafted project plans, allocated resources, and prepared status reports. Strengthened relationships with international project stakeholders, whilst coordinating on topics relevant for project preparation and implementation. Played a key role for disposal/relocation plan in Denmark/Copenhagen area. Led the implementation of the new branch concept in Stockholm, Sweden and Trondheim, Norway for the business premises department. Contributed to developing international premises board in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and UK. Managed new workplace concept within the bank in close coordination with external company, AECOM. Actively engaged in devising new strategies for the headquarter premises portfolio in Denmark.
Project Manager at ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Supervised daily activities of program management office for ABN AMRO. Planned and orchestrated workshops for investment requests, while creating material. Maintained accurate records of all documents relevant to project preparation and implementation. Overseen activities of project separation teams, evaluating and improving their performance. Assessed and resolved complex issues. Examined and aligned project plans on feasibility, coherence, and interdependencies. Actively engaged in overall consortium property programme management during the M&A of ABN AMRO. Devised and implemented separation plans to develop an overall separation plan.
Independent Project & Transformation Consultant at Independent (Self-employed)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Lead and deliver strategic and operational projects for international clients across multiple sectors, with cross-border coordination across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Oversee project planning, timelines, and execution for multi-party initiatives; facilitate investor‑business alignment to ensure delivery against strategic goals; advise on and implement partnership structures in commodities and industrial sectors.
Partner at Management Drives - Certified Partner
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Delivered leadership and organizational development projects for regional clients; managed client engagements from initiation through delivery and follow-up; expanded regional client portfolio through structured project delivery and relationship management.

Education

Master Degree in General Arts, specialising in Communication and Linguistics at VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Master Degree in General Arts, specialising in Communication and Linguistics at VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Master’s Degree in General Arts (Communication & Linguistics) at VU University, Amsterdam
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026

Qualifications

Prince2 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
ITIL Foundation
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Management Drives, Certified Partner
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Project Management
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Prince2 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
ITIL Foundation
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Management Drives Certified Partner
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
PRINCE2 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026
ITIL Foundation
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026
Management Drives Certified Partner
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026
Leadership & Change Management
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Other