Gijs Govers

I can easily master large quantities and different types of material. It is precisely by taking a step back that I am able to oversee situations quickly and sharply. That way we can focus together on what is really relevant. 

Not only information, I also quickly grasp the relationships within organizations. As a social networker, I easily make contact with or between people in the right positions. 

Where I used to be able to use my creativity in drawing and writing, these days I use it to come up with interesting solutions and innovative ideas. This way I do things just a little differently, with a little extra color! 

My infectious enthusiasm acts as a trigger, giving meetings and brainstorming sessions both momentum and power. On the other hand, I know how to use my infectiousness to convince others and get them moving in the right direction. 

Within the implementation team “peak load” I was responsible for three different parts. Firstly, I took care of the finances: the budget, a cost justification and the communication with the state about the distribution of these finances to the province. Secondly, I reported the progress and quality of the whole support project to the province, municipalities and to the ministry. For example, dashboards I created were published in the newspaper, to which I received many positive feedback from even political spokesmen. Finally, it was my responsibility to identify risks in time and then take the appropriate management measures together with the team. I got a lot of energy from the fact that there are many different tasks and responsibilities involved. We took the project from zero to running all the way, and I’m really proud of the fact that we managed to set up a well-run service so quickly. Because the project is so complicated I also learned very quickly how important it is to ask good questions about issues. Really starting a dialogue. The service is purely aimed at helping and supporting people as best we can. It is a voluntary service for our target group. This allowed me to really make a positive difference. This motivated enormously.

As a market and implementation analyst at Fokker Services Group, I was tasked as a consultant to examine a specific business case and, in addition, to look at how the company would have to act if the business case were to be implemented. The implementation of the business case would bring in significantly more revenue, but it would also involve many organisational changes. To investigate this business case, it was first important to have a good understanding of both the organisation and the market. To do this, I had many conversations with different parties, such as customers, former customers and representatives. My experience in stakeholder management helped me tremendously while integrating into the company and building relationships with the right people. Despite having a fairly independent role as a consultant, you simply don’t get there without the right relationships. What I am extremely proud of is that my business case was well received and that my results and advice were taken seriously within the company. On the other hand, my biggest lesson is that I have to keep defining the scope of my assignment myself. I have a great sense of responsibility and an enormous amount of energy and enthusiasm; so in this, I have to pay close attention to which responsibilities I am supposed to carry and which I am not. 

As a data consultant at DELA, I helped the funeral advisory team work in a more data-driven way. With the recent implementation of HubSpot and time tracking, they suddenly had access to a mountain of data, but lacked the structure to make the most of it. My task was to develop a framework that would allow the team to use data effectively and to take the first steps in the implementation process.

My work was divided into two pillars: internal operations and sales & marketing. Within the team, I improved the time tracking system by making it simpler and of better quality, ensuring the data was usable. I also helped build dashboards in HubSpot, enabling the team to better prioritize and track conversion rates. This required close collaboration with various stakeholders and constant alignment on priorities.

In 3.5 months, I developed and implemented a new time tracking method, delivered a working dashboard, and established a clear framework for future optimizations. I’m proud of how quickly and effectively I was able to make an impact and especially value how important it is to have all the conditions of a project well set.