Interim Management & Project Support

Interim Chief of Staff &

Executive Management Consultant

Law | Finance & Governance | IT | NGO

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WingWays Consultancy

Pleysier College – Bestuursbureau

Hogeschool Leiden

Interim support to the Director of Facility Management & Housing (FB&H) and Business Control.

Ministry of Justice (DT&V)

Oversaw ICT project management, stakeholder communications, and financial project coordination.

Universiteit Leiden

Served as interim for maternity leave and managed project and board coordination, agenda management, and

RSM

Served as a Board Secretary (head secretary) & Senior Executive Assistant, offering governance and strategic

Allen & Overy

Acted as a Personal Executive Assistant in the Banking Department, supporting senior associates and their

Ellevate

Led the implementation of back-office, payroll, and finance systems, improving operational efficiency.

Ikea Foundation

Managed support for operational, financial, legal, and governance support while managing high-level committees and board

Qbuzz

Managed daily operations and executive support for the COO across multiple locations. Led Work Council

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Hej, ik ben Rowin

Hello, i am Rowin

Bonjour, je suis Rowin

My name is Rowin Vredeveld. I share my life at home with my husband and our cheerful four-legged friend, Milly! Since 2022, I have been an interim management and project support professional for (inter)national organizations, ranging from SMEs to Big Four firms.

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My services

I provide interim and project management support to organizations that need professional and flexible assistance for both short- and long-term periods.

Management Support

Support in areas such as:

- Personal assistance, 1:1 or for a team
- Team lead for secretarial departments
- Management support for the Executive Board, CEO, COO, and CFO
- Office management

Project management support

Support in areas such as:

- Finance
- Team support
- Operations (OPS)
- Legal & Governance
- Strategic implementation e.g., setting up back- and front-office processes using LEAN, SCRUM, and Prince2

Strategic implementation for support

Digital Transformation & Collaboration Tools
- Teams, Webex, and digital working. The next step is ensuring these tools are fully embedded in workflows.
- Automating repetitive tasks using Power Automate, SharePoint, or AI-driven assistants
Change Management & Adoption
- Training sessions, best practices, and clear guidelines help drive adoption.
- Identifying digital champions within teams can facilitate peer-to-peer learning.
- Continuous feedback loops to adjust and optimize tools based on team needs.
Scalability & Efficiency
- Streamlining administrative processes with templates, macros, or AI-powered scheduling assistants.
- Evaluating support structures and seeing if a centralized or decentralized model works best.
- Measuring the impact of digital tools on productivity and making data-driven adjustments.
Strategic Alignment
- Ensuring that the support function aligns with the overall business goals.
- Roadmapping for continuous improvement, whether through additional integrations (e.g., CRM, project management tools) or process redesign.

Recommendations

Rowin delivers high-level project management and operational support. He quickly identifies bottlenecks, brings clarity to complex processes, and transforms static workflows into engaging, digitized tools. Combined with his open communication style and supportive 'buddy' mindset toward team development, he is an exceptional interim professional.

Working with Rowin has been a very positive experience. He is approachable, thinks actively, and provides feedback in a direct yet respectful manner. Rowin carries out his tasks independently and demonstrates a strong sense of ownership. He communicates clearly and directly.

Rowin brought warmth, humor, and a deep sense of humanity to the workplace. He has a natural ability to foster trust and collaboration across diverse teams — a reflection of his strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.

Known for his initiative, structured approach, and ability to anticipate needs. He also brought warmth to the workplace, fostering strong collaboration across teams.

I enjoyed seeing Rowin’s proactive drive and how he performed his tasks with passion.

Ik heb Rowin leren kennen als een fijne en betrouwbare collega op het secretariaat. Tevens was hij zeer accuraat werkzaam op de fiscale afdeling als projectmanager.

Rowin adjusted to the new environment very quickly. He is very helpful and efficient.

Rowin heeft mij fantastisch vervangen tijdens mijn zwangerschapsverlof! Hij pakte de werkzaamheden ontzettend snel op. Naast dat hij ontzettend secuur en efficiënt werkt, is hij ook gewoon een hele gezellige en vriendelijke collega om mee samen te werken.

Een snelle werker, biedt overzicht, structuur en is zich bewust van verhoudingen in de organisatie. Ontzettend knap hoe Rowin in korte tijd de structuur van de organisatie zich eigen heeft gemaakt en losse eindjes heeft afgewerkt of verbonden.
En bovenal is Rowin een heel gezellig en prettig mens.

Door zijn leergierigheid en passie voor het vak trok hij al snel werk naar zich toe. Zijn professionaliteit naast toegankelijkheid en gedrevenheid maakt hem een fijn persoon om mee te sparren en samen te werken. Werken met Rowin betekent dat je maximaal ontzorgd wordt.