Henrik Madsen

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I am a freelance project and program manager for technical development work, mainly software, hardware and mixed projects. I started as an electronics engineer in 2007 and have worked in project management since 2016, so I can follow the technical discussions and not just track the plan. Where I have been most useful: Building programs. At Vestas I took a program from a single 1.5-month project to a team of 11 working full time, over two years. Getting projects back on track when they have started to go wrong. Starting projects where the outcome is unclear, the customer is unsure what they need, and the specification has to be developed first. PMO and ways of working. I am currently running a program on automation and AI in project management, focused on the PRINCE2 project assistant role. Automated handling of meeting notes saves at least five hours a week per project manager and gives much better capture of risks, issues and actions.

Erfaring

1. 2015–nu

   Owner · NextPhaceConsultancy ApS

   Freelance Activities within Technical Program- and Project Management, AI Implementation in organizations and project transformation. Currently: Leading a team of senior software specialists in the development of a software platform for pipeline testing of software. Leading the transformation of a PMO. Leading a team of 4 Indian engineers in the transformation of documentation production to automation through AI.

2. 2024–2026

   Program Manager - Vestas GPC · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   Responsible for the GPC program between DIS/CREADIS and Vestas. Responsible for sales, quotation, negotiation and contracts for the GPC program. Development and overseeing project roadmaps for both Power Plant Control software, Electrical Models and Application software for automation of testing within the PPC. Keeping projects deadlines and deliverables in accordance with the agreements between the customer and DIS/CREADIS - and the strategic prioritization of the program. Keeping track on projects- and the program budget for the continuation of a sound and healthy business case. Facilitation of meetings and discussions between cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Establishing framework between Vestas and DIS that enable easy project initiation and agreements. Leading the development of process improvements in relation to lessons learned. Leading Team development and training to ensure continuous improvement within the team in collaboration with external stakeholders / competencies.

3. 2024–2026

   Senior Project Manager, Power Plant Control – Electrical Models · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   Vestas: Leading the development of Electrical Models for – and testing of Power Plant Control software. My main activities are follow-up on the deliverables and adherence to the budget / timeline.

4. 2024–2026

   Senior Project Manager, Power Plant Control – Grid Compliance Software · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   Vestas: Responsible for leading the development of compliance software for global software releases for green energy plants. My main activities during the project(s) are to ensure that the agreed deliverables are delivered on time and quality as expected by Vestas and its customers.

5. 2021–2026

   Senior Project Manager and Program Manager · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   - Technical sales Scope clarification with the customer Development of specifications Defining the team Making business case, budgets, planning and risk mapping Writing of quotes, presenting and negotiation - Participating in the PMO Development of new project management processes Quality assurance Budget and portfolio management tools

6. 2024–2024

   Project Manager, Research project · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   Carlsberg: Managing a research project to prove or disprove the functionality of a patent describing how to clean the tubes from drafts to tap without using cleaning agents.

7. 2023–2024

   Project Manager, Transport box for UMV · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   Managing the technical team developing a transport box for air-, road-, and train transport of autonomous sea monitoring vehicles.

8. 2023–2024

   Project Manager, Application software for product testing · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   Danfoss: Leading the software development of a new product development test platform for valves, thermostats for home and industrial use.

9. 2022–2022

   Project Manager · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

   Lego: Working as a Project Manager for the development of a new Lego Technic Motor. This included sourcing strategy, production partner selection, software-, hardware- and mechanical development for a complete product.

10. 2021–2022

    Project Manager · DIS - CREADIS Engineering Solutions & Consulting

    Grundfos: Working in cooperation with the Technical Product Owner in the management of the development of a new software, hardware and mechanical parts for a new pump controller platform.

11. 2020–2021

    Project Manager · Asetek

    Working as a project manager on the Asetek Simsports Program

12. 2020–2020

    Paternity Leave · Home

13. 2018–2020

    NPI Project Manager / Spacecraft assembly and test manager · GomSpace

    - Led end-to-end project management of nano-satellite assembly and testing teams, delivering spacecraft under strict launch deadlines and penalty-bound timelines. - Managed cross-functional coordination between R&D, production, test, and quality teams to ensure timely handovers and technical alignment. - Oversaw daily Scrum activities, including stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and continuous estimation updates to improve delivery precision. - Increased delivery success rate while reducing hours spent per satellite by optimizing processes and elevating operational maturity. - Directed the realization of hardware products from design through to production, ensuring manufacturability and cross-departmental collaboration. - Acted as a contributor in redesigning the company’s project model, making it scalable across both short-term and multi-year R&D and manufacturing initiatives. Fostered knowledge-sharing culture across teams to mitigate risks, improve project predictability, and support technical upskilling.

14. 2016–2018

    Project Manager · Coloplast

    The job as a project manager in the commissioning department of Coloplast was to among other to managing the team assisting the R&D project team in performing DFM, specify test and qualification of equipment before release of a product for mass-production. As a part of that process i was managing the team behind the preliminary design of the machinery before handing it over to an external supplier. This process consisted of contract negotiation, delivery of data / design for finalization by the external supplier. As a project manager i was coordinating all the internal and external ressources and their respective deliveries to ensure a smooth proces. 9 years 1 month

15. 2011–2016

    Project Engineer · RTX A/S

    As a project manager I worked with deveopment projects in the department of production test equipment. This consisted of customer support, managing customer and internal ressources, coordination betweem teams, estimates schedules and ressources. As a project engineer I worked with the design and validation of wireless products for the pro-sum market (headsets, phones, microphones, bluetooth and wifidevices (M2M) etc). I worked also in the department of production test equipment design for customers in USA, Asia and australia.

16. 2007–2011

    Hardware Engineering Trainee · RTX A/S

    As a hardware trainee i worked in both baseband and RF department supporting the project teams with design, test, validation and typeapproval of primarely wireless devices.