
Filip Tacq
Executive Project Management Consultant
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Multilingual Executive Project Manager with 15+ years leading global teams across cybersecurity, defense, and infrastructure projects. Proven track record turning around critical projects, including €15M crisis recovery and SOC implementations. Expert in PMO setup, team leadership, and delivering complex programs on-time across GCC & EMEA markets.
Work experience
Head of Special Projects
MPMC FZCO
Jun 2025 - Present
1 year 5 months
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
At MPMC we empower organizations to transform challenges into opportunities through expert consultancy and strategic project delivery. Our mission is clear: partnering with clients to deliver exceptional outcomes and sustainable value by bridging strategy with execution. At MPMC, our core strengths include: Methodology & Structure – Implementing governance frameworks and standardized processes to ensure consistency and reliability in execution. Tools & Technology – Leveraging data-driven insights and the right technology to enhance project visibility, drive efficiency, and support informed decision-making. People & Organization – Strengthening teams through capacity-building and cultural transformation for sustainable project success. Delivery Excellence – Ensuring projects are completed on-time, on-budget, and with high quality, backed by robust planning and execution strategies. Strategic Partnerships – Collaborating with top-tier partners like Soulco, SBC, Token (KSA), ICV Scada Information Technology and Watad Digital (KSA) to elevate our capabilities and deliver added value to clients. Based at IFZA Business Park in Dubai, MPMC offers tailored project management consulting built on precision, efficiency, and impact.
Cybersecurity Project Recovery Manager
Al Khafji Joint Operations
Jun 2025 - Present
1 year 5 months
Khafji Saudi Arabia
On request of Watad Digital (ksa), and with the support of their professional IT team, I lead the recovery and turnaround of a Security Operations Center (SOC) implementation at Khafji Joint Operations (KJO). Assessed critical delays, stabilized project governance, and re-aligned stakeholders on scope, priorities, and deliverables. Implemented structured recovery plans, optimized vendor coordination, and enforced disciplined project controls to bring the SOC program back on track. Delivered restored confidence to executive leadership by ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and timely achievement of strategic cybersecurity objectives.
Head of Projects
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
Jan 2025 - Jul 2025
7 months
1480 Tubize, Belgium
• Lead the Project Management team at Thales Defense & Security, Inc. to implement best practices, focusing on people, processes, and tools. • Ensure continuous growth of Protection Systems, Radio Communication Products, and Sovereign Cyber Technologies Business Lines. • Develop and implement strategies to enhance project efficiency and drive successful outcomes. • Collaboration with diverse Country Business Units to streamline project processes and optimize project delivery.
Ypto
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025
3 years 1 month
Brussels, Belgium
Project Management Center of Excellence Manager
Sep 2024 - Jan 2025
5 months
Brussels, Belgium
Developing and refining project management processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and alignment with organizational objectives. Skilled in governance, risk management, and process improvement, I foster a collaborative project management community by driving knowledge-sharing initiatives, organizing training & development programs, and promoting best practices. Passionate about enhancing project success rates through innovative tools, continuous improvement, and strong stakeholder engagement across teams and departments.
Project Management Practice Manager
May 2024 - Oct 2024
6 months
Brussels, Belgium
Enhancing and standardizing project management practices within the organization. My role involves developing and delivering comprehensive training programs, monitoring performance, and implementing continuous process improvements. I also lead risk management initiatives and provide strategic planning and direction for project management practices. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence, I ensure the organization’s projects are delivered efficiently and effectively. Additionally, I offer strong leadership and support to project managers and teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting collaboration and success.
Project Management Chapter Manager
Dec 2023 - May 2024
6 months
Brussels, Belgium
Overseeing and optimizing project execution, ensuring strict compliance with standards and regulations. Conducting thorough audits of project processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance overall team performance and efficiency. Maintaining high-quality standards, fostering accountability, and driving continuous improvement in project outcomes.
Manager of Project Management
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
2 years
Brussels, Belgium
Leading & coaching a team of approx. 30 program & project managers responsible for planning, management and delivery of program objectives to agree milestones, quality and budget. Establishing best practices, define and standardize process and framework within the team and communicating and implementing the (new) methodology and processes within the entire company. Challenging business requirements and functional designs, alternative proposals with a positive impact on the business case, setting objectives and evaluations, ensuring the right training in collaboration with HR, develop Program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), track them and report issues for management action, define evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements, guiding & facilitating further development of the PM community.
Senior Project Manager - Attaché at Belgian Defence via E-gov
Belgian Defence
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
7 months
Peutie
Managing WAN-LAN Infrastructure projects within the Belgian Defence Competence Centre for Flying materials and Communication- & Information Systems (CC V&C) - Department Networks.
Manager Competence Center & Project Management
Verisure Belgium
Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
3 years 2 months
Brussels, Belgium
Covering a "split' role as Manager Competence Center and PMO, I lead a very various group of people responsible for Quality & Compliance, Process Management, Product Management, Application Support, Supply Chain, IT and Project Management.
Docent Business Coaching
Centrum Voor Avondonderwijs
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
2 years 1 month
Hasselt, Belgium
Business Coaching NLP Coaching Personal Coaching
Sr. Manager of Project Management EMEA/APAC
Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Aug 2014 - May 2018
3 years 10 months
Brussels, Belgium
As part of the Verizon Managed Security Services Division, I managed an International team of Project Managers spread over EMEA and APAC responsible for implementing IT Security Programs and Projects.
Manager of Project Management & Continuous Improvement
Getronics
Jan 2010 - Aug 2014
4 years 8 months
Brussels, Belgium
Started as Program Crisis Manager in NATO HQ to mitigate a €15M Data Center & Infrastructure Project. After a successful 3 year intervention, I continued my career in Getronics as Manager Program & Project Management combined with Business Continuous Improvement.
Program Manager
Record Bank
May 2009 - Oct 2009
6 months
Brussels, Belgium
During this short period at ING Belgium, I managed a team of IT Project Managers being responsible for IT banking implementations. Whilst bringing Project Management knowledge 'in-house', I managed the Agile implementation of an e-Learning application and several smaller IT projects.
Education
European Institute of Leadership and Management
Mini-MBA
2023 - 2024
1 year 2 months
School of Business and Trade
Master of Science - MS
2022 - 2024
1 year 11 months
HOGENT
Bachelor's degree
1994 - 1997
2 years 11 months