Experience

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  Aalto university

  Jun 2001 - Oct 2009

  Managing a 2 M€ research and development project on strategic program management, funded by TEKES and five participating companies, at the BIT Business Innovation Technology Research Centre.Conducting academic research and leading development work at the participating companies. Seeking research funding for the Project Business research group. Teaching at the university courses and business training programs.Author/co-author of 12 academic articles and book chapters and 7 trade journal articles. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Researcher

    Feb 2004 - Oct 2007

  • Research Assistant

    Jun 2001 - Jan 2004
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  Adapro

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  Project management consultant

  Helping clients in different industries (including energy, industrial, telecom, B2B and B2C services, public sector) to improve their business performance by developing project, portfolio, and program management practices, competence, and culture.-Developing project, portfolio, and program management models and processes for client organizations-Helping client organizations plan, drive, and manage large projects and change programs-Training executives, managers, and experts in project, program, portfolio, and change management-Acting as Product Owner for program and change management services and project management maturity assessment services Show less

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  Espoon kaupunki - esbo stad - city of espoo

  Aug 2012 - now

  Program director

  Leader of the city's Project Management Office (PMO) at the Strategy and Development Unit, Mayor's Office. Responsible for:-creating, maintaining and developing project, program and portfolio management processes and tools-supporting the development portfolio of 500+ projects, programs, experiments and initiatives -coordinating the city’s cross-organizational strategic development programs-developing project and change management competence and culture-leading the PMO team, as a member of the Strategy and Development Unit's management team Show less

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  Adapro

  Feb 2013 - now

  Program and change management trainer

  Training Project Management Officers and Project Managers in change management and program management.