Ivor Walstra

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Test Manager @ Klaverblad Verzekeringen
The Hague, ZH, NL
Ivor Walstra's Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands, Netherlands
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About Ivor Walstra

Experienced (Agile) IT (Project) Manager for several top 100 companies in the Netherlands. Broad and deep IT knowledge combined with excellent communication skills and a hands-on mentality. Energetic and sharp. Keeping good overview under pressure. Building relationships and connecting teams. Uninterrupted track record of quality implementations for strategic projects with high customer value. Extra specialism in Project Quality and Test Management. Combining (coach style) management and social skills with analytical/consultancy skills. Connects people en teams.

Ivor Walstra's Current Company Details
Klaverblad Verzekeringen

Klaverblad Verzekeringen

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Test Manager
The Hague, ZH, NL
Website:
klaverblad.nl
Employees:
444
Ivor Walstra Work Experience Details
  • Klaverblad Verzekeringen
    Test Manager
    Klaverblad Verzekeringen
    The Hague, Zh, Nl
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  • Ms Amlin Insurance
    Program Delivery Manager
    Ms Amlin Insurance May 2023 - Present
    Brussels, Be
    The Triple Hop program within MS Amlin is targeting the complete renewal of the core insurance platform based on customization of an OOB insurance solution from an external vendor. Due to the nature of the business of MS Amlin as B2B insurance company) many customizations are needed and many external interfaces were involved as well as a complex data migration operation.As part of the Program management team I was responsible for planning alignment of all the program workstreams, by facilitating planning events and day-to-day steering on deliveries, issues and risks. Managing test activities. Implementation manager role for the first go live moment. Setting up program structure, Jira setup, progress reporting.
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  • Ms Amlin Insurance
    It Devops Manager
    Ms Amlin Insurance May 2022 - May 2023
    Brussels, Be
    As interim IT DevOps/Application Tower Manager responsible for a team of IT-professionals in NL/BE/FR. The team takes care of Operations and Changes for AISE Application within MS Amlin. AISE is focussed on the EU insurance market. My goal is to strengthen the team to guarantee high quality Run and Change processes that support the AISE Business demands. This includes managing service from several internal and external vendors
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  • Nederlandse Loterij
    Manager Test & Release
    Nederlandse Loterij Jun 2020 - May 2022
    Rijswijk, Nl
    Managing (building, strengthening and supporting) the team of Test and Release professionals (~30) in an Agile DevOps multi vendor IT landscape, mostly Cloud based, covering all Frontend (Web, App, Retail), ESB and Backend systems. Continuous improvements of Test and Release processes, focus on Test Automation / CiCd to ensure Quality, Compliancy and reduce Time to Market.
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  • Kpn
    Various Roles Among Which Project Manager, Program Test Manager, Scrum Master
    Kpn Oct 2011 - Apr 2020
    Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nl
    Several managing interim positions in successive key KPN programs (Project manager, Program Test Manager. Quality Manager, Release Manager, Scrum Master). Programs included phasing out the analogue telephony network, migration from Core telephony systems to a new KPN Cloud environment, construction of a new Webportal, large-scale application changes. I was responsible for managing and coordinating activities from KPN colleagues and (international) suppliers and partners. In some of the roles the focus was more on consulting aspects, like preparing decision papers, setting up way of working, defining program test approach (including CiCd) or migration approach.In these roles I contributed to a large number of controlled and successful implementations and (customer) migrations with great value for KPN.
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  • Nationale-Nederlanden
    Program Test Manager Corporate Clients
    Nationale-Nederlanden Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
    Den Haag, ., Nl
    As Test Manager managing a team of Test Coordinators. Responsible for Test Planning on program level. Introducing risk based test strategy and focus on chain testing. Projects involved the roll-out of a new Webportal for customers and major changes in the financial back-office systems.
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  • Asr Nederland
    Sr Test Manager Pensioenen
    Asr Nederland Oct 2009 - Dec 2010
    Utrecht, Nl
    Responsible for overall coordination of test activities for the Pensions Division. At the same time responsible for test management for several projects. Both Traditional and Agile/SCRUM. Test and Release Process improvement. Creating Test Strategy (Master Test Plan) for alignment of System tests, System Integration Tests, End to End tests, Performance tests and User Acceptance Tests for several strategic projects (both Agile and Traditional).
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  • Kpn
    Sr. Test Manager/Quality Manager
    Kpn Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
    Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nl
    Responsible for implementing quality measures at several critical multivendor projects for KPN Telecom, partly outsourced to India. Quality measures included setting up reviews and inspections of project deliverables, organizing and chairing risk assessments, vendor assessments and setting up and managing the test process. Managing a team of 15 test professionals.
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  • Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering
    Team Manager A.I.
    Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering Oct 2007 - Jun 2008
    Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Nl
    Day-to-day management of a department of 23 collections professionals. On an interim base responsible for setting up and improving new working methods based on new business processes at a young organization.
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  • Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering
    Project Manager
    Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering Jul 2007 - Dec 2007
    Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Nl
    As a projectmanager responsible for implementing the CODA Financials software and related processes at a Dutch pension fund.
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  • A.S.R. De Nederlandse Verzekeringsmaatschappij Voor Alle Verzekeringen
    Sr Test Manager/Project Manager/Implementation Manager
    A.S.R. De Nederlandse Verzekeringsmaatschappij Voor Alle Verzekeringen May 2005 - Jun 2007
    Utrecht, Nl
    Dec 2006 – Jul 2007: Business Project managerAs a project manager responsible for successfully managing a complex project improving the workflow of the Life Insurance process in an automated chain from front-office (webportal) to back-office administration controlled by a workflow management application. Project management based on Prince2.Jun 2006 – Feb 2007 Project Portfolio managerSetting up the role and instruments of project portfoliomanagement to be able to advice the management team of the Life Insurance business line on priorities and future bottlenecks of all running projects (app. 30 larger projects were running simultaneously at that time). Jun 2005 - Oct 2006: Sr. Test- en Implementation managerResponsible for managing the acceptance test and implementation of several Fortis projects mostly related to integrating the two former Insurance Companies AMEV and Stad Rotterdam. Managing 12 test coordinators.
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  • Interpolis
    Project Manager
    Interpolis Jan 2003 - Jul 2005
    Tilburg, Nl
    As a project manager responsible for migrating the administration of a pension fund to Interpolis Pensioenen. Included new business processes, new teams, new IT-systems, conversions and data migration. Project Management based on Prince2. Software development based on Agile/DSDM.Project ManagerDue to the split up of the Relan, GUO organization (Social Security part to UWV and the Pension part to Interpolis Pensioenen) various backend processes and IT-systems needed to be split/duplicated. Responsible for splitting up the process of data collection for calculation and billing of pension contributions to connected companies. The project included setting up new hardware, new applications, new maintenance procedures, and rerouting data streams based on XML.
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  • Ordina
    Business Unit Manager
    Ordina Jun 1999 - Nov 2002
    Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Nl
    Unit Manager of a unit of 5 teams (75 IT-professionals). First as part of IT-division of Cadans/GUO (now UWV), later as part of Ordina. Contract management for several IT-projects (Senior Supplier role). Transition from a public to a private/commercial organization. Process improvement based on CMM, ITIL and ASL.
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  • Sgg
    Team Manager
    Sgg Mar 1998 - May 1999
    Us
    Team management of 15 ICT-professionals (informatie analisten, designers en developers) within IT division of organisation for social security and pensionfund. Team was responsible for IT innovations for a dutch pensionfund. Internal Account management and Service Level Management. Projectmanagement for several IT projects.
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  • Tiel-Utrecht Verzekeringen
    Test Manager/Release Manager
    Tiel-Utrecht Verzekeringen Feb 1997 - Dec 1997
    Coordination of all testing and implementation activities for several business releases of a new application. Liaison between Business departments, Software Development and Maintenance Department. Improving test process including testautomation. Several successful implementations.
  • Rabobank Nederland
    Test Manager
    Rabobank Nederland Apr 1995 - Feb 1997
    Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl
    Setting up chaintests and (managed) test environments for the central applications of the Rabobank.Test management for parts of the Rabobank Euro introduction programTraining Rabobank Test Coordinators (TMAP based)Setting up and implementation of guidelines for testing including training of Rabobank test coordinators
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  • Kpn
    It Audit Consultant
    Kpn Mar 1995 - Apr 1995
    Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nl
    Audit of KPN systems controlling, monitoring Mobile Network leading to several recommendations to improve stability/robustness.
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Ivor Walstra Skills

Test Management Interim Management Telecommunications Insurance Pensions Quality Management Project Management Prince2 Coaching Process Management Testing Management Consulting Ict Change Management Itil Scrum Consulting Process Improvement Business Process Improvement Information Technology

Ivor Walstra Education Details

  • Wageningen University & Research
    Wageningen University & Research
    Food Technology

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Ivor Walstra works for Klaverblad Verzekeringen

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Ivor Walstra's current role is Test Manager.

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Ivor Walstra attended Wageningen University & Research.

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Ivor Walstra has skills like Test Management, Interim Management, Telecommunications, Insurance, Pensions, Quality Management, Project Management, Prince2, Coaching, Process Management, Testing, Management Consulting.

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Ivor Walstra's colleagues are Mohamed Almustafa, Kaya Spekman, Yvana Jagesar, Madelon Moorlag, Desi Wassenaar, Annemiek Nieuwerkerk, Alexandra Van Kuijk.

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