Hans William Jensen
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Singapore, Singapore
Toptal member since November 9, 2021
Hans has led diverse projects for Fortune 500 companies, including software development, strategy, M&A, construction, master data management, and supply chain developments. He has experience in Waterfall and Agile project management spanning multicultural teams globally. He leverages a deep understanding of virtual team management and collaboration to develop and empower high-performing teams to deliver results. Hans can't wait to engage with new clients to help them achieve their objectives.
Project Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Expertise
- IT Project Management
- Project Management
- Remote Team Leadership
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Scrum Product Owner
- Strategy
- Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Work Experience
Project Manager – Process Excellence
Abbott Laboratories
- Managed the SAP ECC master data transition for Japan.
- Developed new global processes to manage new product introductions across the division spanning multiple business units, including master data governance.
- Set up and handled the change management, including initial business engagement at the DVP level and training of identified data owners.
eLearning Advisor
Shell
- Led the global eLearning initiative for the advanced planning journey of Shell Chemicals.
- Incorporated and interfaced with the stakeholders to develop the structure and content. The stakeholders included product owners, a subject-matter expert, the project team, and an offshore consultancy.
- Developed the eLearning framework and curriculum for APJ globally, including content and accreditation methodologies for the initial courses.
- Identified and shortlisted eLearning platforms to replace the old (redundant) SharePoint system.
Project Manager, MES & OEE
Shell
- Led the global digitalization project for around 20 manufacturing sites globally and developed the change management plan for the transformation in each location while considering the maturing of the processes and technologies being used.
- Managed a virtual team spanning multiple project sites globally, leveraging time differences as an advantage to increase productivity and team collaboration. Developed, mentored, and coached the team, thus empowering them to perform.
- Delivered multiple MVPs, identified quick wins from the onset of the project, and ensured that value was the key driver at all times. Developed the business case, including continuous review of the economics and non-functional value drivers.
- Developed a communications strategy and plan with a reach of 5,000+ staff, ranging from the shop floor to EVP level. Managed the communications by engaging in regular meetings and providing ongoing updates using social media platforms.
- Owned project resourcing, budgets, timelines, and delivery. Monitored the burndown and velocities to ensure that the project was on track to deliver as per plan.
- Articulated business requirements, analyzed data (implicit and explicit), conducted engagements with stakeholders at all levels, and developed a clear and concise overview of user requirements while also considering internal and external factors.
- Negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts for a multiphase transformation approach, including an initial discovery phase and workshop, development of prototypes and use cases, and, eventually, development of the platform itself.
- Developed the technical architecture integrating process controls system, IoT devices, mobile technology, and SAP ERP. Leveraged the latest IoT tech and SAP developments and updated elements of the PCS to meet the needs of Industry 4.0.
- Managed SAP integrations with IoT and process control systems within multiple manufacturing plants and ERP integration with UI5 web interfaces and mobile devices.
Integration, Commissioning, and Quality Manager
Shell
- Managed multidiscipline integrations across three oil majors and four project sites with different engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPC/m) contractors and a complex permit approval requirement.
- Resourced all teams reporting under me with qualified and competent professionals and coached and mentored them, ensuring high performance to meet the rigorous project requirements.
- Managed the project quality and flawless project delivery program while complying with global standards and Shell design and engineering practices spanning all disciplines.
- Managed commissioning and startup, including systemization, battery limits for testing, pre-commissioning activities, activation of live systems, and handover to the client.
- Managed health safety and security (HSSE) across the plant during the transition. This included developing a permit-to-work system, LOTO, and various campaigns to drive safety across the workforce.
- Led and contributed to project controls, reviews, and compliance activities on an ongoing basis and actively managed change as a leadership team member.
- Contributed to and managed multidiscipline engineering reviews, audits, 3D reviews, and HFE and process safety requirements.
- Completed the project “right first time” in line with the agreed schedule. Allocated budgets while actively engaging stakeholders at all levels by reporting on milestones and progress and requesting resolution and support where needed.
- Commissioned and handed over (incident-free) all process and ancillary systems, including all interfaces to the JV facilities, with 14 million+ safe person-hours worked on both sites.
- Liaised with and lobbied many government departments and statutory bodies to successfully reach a ready-for-startup state with all required approvals in place.
African Special Projects Manager
Shell
- Managed a large and complex divestment and carveout of our African lubricants business and assets. Led multiple facets and developed the cutover plan for the JV business go-live and design and incorporation of the Morocco and Dubai export hubs.
- Implemented the S&OP process across multiple countries, integrated with the global framework, including KPIs and reviews. This enabled growth in the lubricants business and strengthened the ability to capture key accounts and win multiple tenders.
- Developed the master plan for our Moroccan blending plant upgrade to ensure supply security in the region while considering multiple scenarios and the changing costing model.
- Managed and delivered multiple smaller CAPEX projects across Africa (fuels and distribution), ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000.
- Led and improved the supply, deployment, production planning, and execution for the lubricants business in Africa, which supported growth in strategic markets.
- Liaised with and lobbied many government departments and statutory bodies to successfully reach a ready-for-startup state with all required approvals in place.
Consultant
Shell
- Led and managed many large projects globally, spanning distribution, logistics, planning and scheduling, strategy and network optimization, refinery master planning, business process reviews, and opportunity framing.
- Consulted with multiple internal and external clients and was viewed as a thought leader in supply chain management techniques and strategy development and planning.
- Concluded the first successful sale of services into the Russian market for Shell. This led to an increase in the overall sales pipeline and culminated in establishing a Moscow office.
Demand Planning Manager
Shell
- Directed the outsourcing of all material receipts, warehousing, stock reconciliations, picking and packing, and last mile delivery activities to one or many third-party operators that would operate out of their own facilities.
- Managed all integration requirements that had to be developed from an IT and process perspective to operate the outsourcing model seamlessly. This included ERP and warehousing systems from the owner and third-party logistics.
- Led the demand planning project, which included the development of the architecture, new processes, implementation of the new systems, and algorithms and methodologies to deliver desired outcomes.
- Managed Southern African lubricants, including supply, distribution, and manufacturing requirements.
- Set up the systems and processes and managed the asset review project for Southern Africa, which identified all assets on the ground.
- Managed the JDE integrations with the planning and scheduling systems.
Project History
Manufacturing Execution System
Set up and managed the manufacturing execution project for our global Industry 4.0 inspiration, covering around 20 manufacturing sites.
We followed Agile practices, the development team was distributed, and our pilot plants were remote, making virtual work critical.
The project had three distinct phases:
- Discovery to identify value
- Systems with sustainable architecture
- Development with two MVPs released
Key Activities
• Represented the business as the project manager and project owner.
• Set up the project structure and governance, product vision, roadmap, and MVPs.
• Managed the product backlog from the epic to the user story level.
• Acted as the ad hoc scrum master due to resourcing challenges; coached and mentored the team and leadership.
• Led the development of sustainable architecture, leveraging cutting-edge IoT technologies that connected plants to the global SAP platform.
• Applied best practices and Six Sigma methods to improve asset utilization.
Rapid Model Builder
Designed and managed the development of a web-based tool that allowed users to build mathematical models via drag-and-drop features.
Key Activities:
• Managed a development team of approximately 25 members based in India.
• Set up the vision, roadmap, and functional specifications.
• Reviewed all deliverables and signed off at stage gates.
• Released the model builder to clients.
Atlantis Development
Set up the strategy and managed 25+ developers to migrate an in-house primary distribution scheduling application from client-server architecture to web-based. The application was used for distribution via ship, pipeline, barge, and rail.
Key Activities
• Developed the functional requirements.
• Set up and managed an offshore team of 25+ developers.
• Reviewed deliverables and supported the team to ensure that the requirements were well-understood.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration
University of Cumbria - Carlisle
Master's Degree in Project Management
University of Salford - Manchester, England
Certifications
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification
Axelos
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I)
Scrum.org
Skills
Tools
Primavera, SAP Production Planning (PP), SAP Materials Management (MM), Microsoft Access, SAP UI5
Paradigms
Agile, Agile Project Management, Management, DevOps, Database Design, Change Management
Industry Expertise
Supply Chain Management (SCM), Lean Six Sigma, Industry 4.0
Platforms
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), iOS
Other
Scrum Product Owner, Project Management, Manufacturing Project Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Oil & Gas Project Management, Strategy, Waterfall Methodology, Business Analysis, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Manufacturing, SCADA, Divestitures, Demand Planning, Operations Management, Budget Controls, System Integration, Product Ownership, Business Requirements, Business Strategy, Operations, Portfolio Management, Organizational Structure, PRINCE2 Project Management, Internet of Things (IoT), SAP MII, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), IoT Protocols, Commission Planning, Test Case Execution, Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), Educational Portals, IoT Security, CPLEX, IT Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Optimization, IT Project Management, Distribution Management, JDE, Forecasting, Web UI, Databases, Web Project Management, System Migration, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Remote Team Leadership, E-learning, Communication Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Technical Architecture, SAP ERP, Leadership, Last Mile Logistics, Distribution, Negotiation, Outsourcing, Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI), Mobile UI, International Logistics, SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM), Planning, Scheduling, Project Scheduling, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO), Collaboration, SAP, Digital Transformation Program Management, Partnerships, Process Design, Master Data Management (MDM), New Product Rollout
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