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Malmö, Se

Malmö, Skåne, Sverige

Senior Project Manager, BIGS-Business Improvement and Growth Support, Nordic TeamProject budget up to 23 million EUR.I project lead internal strategy development projects and external mobilisation projects in the Energy & Resource, Corporate Service and Healthcare, Seniors & Education segments.

Lund, Skane County, Sweden

Site Operations Manager, Integrated Facility Management Account at Tetra Pak, SwedenPersonnel responsibility 100 employees. Budget responsibility 14 million EUR.During 2018 Sodexo was awarded the Global IFM Account at Tetra Pak. I worked with the implementation project and I was offered the position as Site Operations Manager, after about 3 years within the mobilisation group.I was responsible for the Integrated Facility Management Account in Sweden. My organisation give service to about 4 000 end-users on site. I have achieved:* Managed positive integration of former Tetra Pak staff into Sodexo* Recruited a high number of new staff into Sodexo to meet the future serviceneeds of Tetra Pak* Ensured low staff turnover by inspiring and motivating staff through hands-on interactions.* Focusing on leading my team in an open mindset and involvement, to achieve One Team spirit* Worked closely with client to ensure a detailed change management plan was developed and implemented* Implementation of savings and new innovation ideas to develop the account forward. * Reached a level of financial stability for the new integrated organization* Managed crisis strategy in connection with Covid-19, in accordance with local government, Tetra Pak and Sodexo guidelinesI have participated in an internal global program - Strategic Account Leadership Training.

Malmö, Skane County, Sweden

Senior Project Manager, Mobilisation Nordic TeamProject budget up to 7 million EUR.After 2,5 years I was offered a new position as a Senior Project Manager. Transition of Global Integrated Facilities Management complex Projects in the Nordics Countries.

Malmö, Skane County, Sweden

Project Manager, Mobilisation Nordic TeamProject budget up to 2 million EUR.Sodexo is the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational performance. Operating in 72 countries, Sodexo serves 100 million consumers each day and have 460,000 employees throughout the world.As a Project Manager within the Nordic mobilisation group means that I was responsible for implementing newly awarded contracts. To conduct a detailed contract analysis, risk mitigation and prepare the implementation in Clarizen Project Management tool. Thereafter leading the project, working together with the client, operation team and internal representatives to deliver the contractual requirements on time and within budget. I mobilised many successful Integrated Facility Management projects in Sweden, Denmark and the Benelux region. Contracts on regional level. I lead my projects in a structured approach with focus on results and with a good relationship with the client and team.I have contributed in Sodexo´s business growth through being part of tender presentations. In 2015 Sodexo re-organised and when I started, the mobilisation group was new. I developed standardized processes and procedures.I have participated in an internal global program - Women’s Leadership Program.

Malmö, Skane County, Sweden

Personnel responsibility 45 employees with disabilites. Budget responsibility 6 million SEK.Samhall offer services such as cleaning, laundry, property, logistics and manufacturing. The company is nationwide with around 20,000 employees at over 250 locations and annual sales of about seven billion SEK. As Area Manager, I was responsible for staff development for my employees with disabilities. This means that I would find companies outside Samhall that would hire them. In my daily work, I was responsible for the operation and to develop and maintain good customer relations, where the sale and long-term business relationships are important. I worked from a goal- and results oriented approach, focusing on the work area and the district's development goals. It required that I was communicative, clear, and had a high ability to prioritize and take decisions.

Malmö, Skane County, Sweden

Personnel responsibility 150 part-time employees. Budget responsibility 10 million SEK.CPM Scandinavia AB is part of CPM International, which is Europe’s leading company within Field Marketing. CPM Scandinavia AB offers promotional services, customers are well-known companies and CPM´s mission is to help them promote and assure the quality of their products in retail stores, fairs and events.As Project Manager I was responsible for a number of client’s projects in the Nordics countries. The work involved meeting with new clients, planning, implementing and monitoring quality of projects. Also tendering, budgeting, billing and performance monitoring. I was responsible for supervision, motivating and development of field and office teams in the Nordic countries and recruitment. The work required that I was results-oriented, organized, analytical, working towards deadlines and achieving project goals with great follow-through. I created structure in my projects, was extremely strategic and responsive with a great sense of creativity.

Stockholm County, Sweden

Hotel and Conference Manager at Nordic Blue HotelPersonnel responsibility 5 employees.Nordic Blue Hotel opened spring 2004 and have 60 hotelrooms and 25 conferencerooms.I was asked by the owner of Nordic Hotels to be involved with the start up of Nordic Blue Hotel. During the start-up period I was responsible for developing and finding structures and routines, contracting suppliers, security companies, booking systems – everything that is needed to get a functional hotel and conference establishment. When we went into the next phase, I was responsible for the hotel- and conference departments.

Stockholm County, Sweden

Quality Manager and Executive Housekeeper Assistant at Nordic Sea & Light HotelsPersonnel responsibility 70 employees.Nordic Sea and Nordic Light Hotel opened in January 2001 and have 543 hotel rooms and 18 conference rooms, which was then Stockholm’s largest hotel.As a Quality Manager I built a quality system and during the following two-year period I developed the system further. I was responsible for internal audits and regular quality follow-up meetings. As part of the Nordic Hotels management team we worked a lot on project basis. I was a Project Manager for several projects, including developing the Nordic Hotels internal educational program and developing a toolbox for knowledge and competence management. As Executive Housekeeper Assistant I was involved with the start up of the housekeeping department. I was responsible for recruiting, scheduling, payrolls, personnel development and other personnel matters of staff from different nationalities.

During this period I worked with service-oriented work in the US, Austria and on cruise ships (Cunard Vistafjord & Crystal Cruises Symphony) travelling in Europe through the Mediterranean, Baltic Sea, the coast of Norway, and also a world cruise from Panama through Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the Mediterranean. From my travelling and working with people of different nationalities I have learned to handle and understand cultural differences.

Bachelor Of Arts International Hospitality And Tourism Management, Hospitality And Recreation Marketing Operations

Activities and Societies: Due to my work experience and earlier education I got an exemption for the second year and could start directly.

Incoming Tourism/Travelguide

Courses: Project Methodology, Basics in Economics, Marketing, Presentation Technique, Tour Leader & Guide Technique, Service & Sales.

High School, Economic Studies