Hi, I’m Ingrid Houwert-Larsen, a Prince2-certified Business and Project Manager with extensive experience delivering end-to-end projects across banking, retail, and semi-government sectors. I excel at building and leading cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and forging strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. My track record includes mergers and acquisitions, data migration, lead generation, startups, and scale-ups, supported by clear project plans, smart resource allocation, and proactive issue management. Since January 2026 I relocated to Amman, Jordan, and I’m open to freelance project opportunities in government, NGO, and private sector settings. I’m motivated by transforming strategic initiatives into practical results and collaborating with diverse teams to create lasting value for international clients.

Ingrid Houwert - Larsen

Hi, I’m Ingrid Houwert-Larsen, a Prince2-certified Business and Project Manager with extensive experience delivering end-to-end projects across banking, retail, and semi-government sectors. I excel at building and leading cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and forging strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. My track record includes mergers and acquisitions, data migration, lead generation, startups, and scale-ups, supported by clear project plans, smart resource allocation, and proactive issue management. Since January 2026 I relocated to Amman, Jordan, and I’m open to freelance project opportunities in government, NGO, and private sector settings. I’m motivated by transforming strategic initiatives into practical results and collaborating with diverse teams to create lasting value for international clients.

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Hi, I’m Ingrid Houwert-Larsen, a Prince2-certified Business and Project Manager with extensive experience delivering end-to-end projects across banking, retail, and semi-government sectors. I excel at building and leading cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and forging strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. My track record includes mergers and acquisitions, data migration, lead generation, startups, and scale-ups, supported by clear project plans, smart resource allocation, and proactive issue management.

Since January 2026 I relocated to Amman, Jordan, and I’m open to freelance project opportunities in government, NGO, and private sector settings. I’m motivated by transforming strategic initiatives into practical results and collaborating with diverse teams to create lasting value for international clients.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
German
Intermediate
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.

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

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

Industry Experience

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