
Sven Van Roosenbroek
Interim CIO | IT Director as a Service
Salary / Daily rate
2850 Boom, Belgium
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Freelance IT Executive delivering transformative CIO & IT Director services across enterprise environments. Successfully led digital transformation for 1000+ users across 13 countries, achieved 60% efficiency gains through cloud migration, and established ISO27001-compliant security frameworks. I eliminate IT complexity and align technology with business goals for measurable ROI and sustainable growth.
Work experience
IT Director
Wygwam, a division of Niko NVFreelance
Dec 2025 - Present
11 months
My core responsibilities include: Strategic Leadership & Digital Transformation: - Defining and executing the comprehensive IT strategy in alignment with overarching corporate goals. - Leading enterprise-wide technology transformations and strategic initiatives. - Developing technological roadmaps and enterprise architecture to robustly support business needs. - Establishing and overseeing annual IT plans, setting clear technology objectives and KPIs. Financial & Operational Management - Holding full fiscal responsibility for the IT operating budget and capital expenditure. - Overseeing IT service delivery, infrastructure, and critical application management. - Optimizing IT processes to dramatically improve efficiency and organizational productivity. - Ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities across all key systems. Technology & Innovation Management - Driving cloud migration initiatives and implementing modern infrastructure solutions crucial for IoT scale. - Leading digital transformation initiatives and the modernization of legacy systems. - Overseeing cybersecurity management and information risk governance, with an emphasis on data security in connected ecosystems. - Identifying and implementing emerging technologies to create competitive advantages. Team Leadership & People Management - Building and leading high-performing IT teams across the organization. - Setting clear performance goals, mentoring employees, and driving professional development. - Fostering a sustainable culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Managing organizational changes effectively during major technological shifts. Stakeholder Management - Developing and managing strategic vendor partnerships and external relationships. - Ensuring compliance with IT governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. - Reporting on IT performance, project status, and strategic initiatives to the executive leadership team.
Eigenaar
Galactus BVFreelance
Nov 2025 - Present
1 year
2850 Boom, Belgium
Founder | Galactus.be As the Founder of Galactus BV, I provide decisive, high-impact IT leadership and strategic advisory to businesses seeking transformative change. With extensive experience as an IT Leader, I specialize in offering 'CIO & IT Manager as a Service' to align technology with core business objectives and drive measurable results. My approach is embodied by the name Galactus: I am brought in to analyze complex technological landscapes, identify critical challenges, and take the necessary, decisive actions to deliver lasting improvement. At Galactus, I lead our engagements in C-level advisory, digital transformation, and cybersecurity strategy. I am responsible for conducting comprehensive 'IT Healthscans' to uncover risks and opportunities, managing complex IT programs, and ensuring that all technology investments yield a clear and significant return. My core mission is to consume inefficiency and complexity, enabling organizations to move forward with clarity, security, and a future-proof technology roadmap. Key Areas of Expertise: - CIO / IT Director as a Service: Providing on-demand, executive-level IT leadership. - C-Level Strategic Advisory: Guiding senior leadership on technology-driven business strategy. - IT Healthscans & Audits: Assessing technology ecosystems for risk, efficiency, and scalability. - Digital Transformation: Leading the implementation of technologies that modernize and optimize operations. - IT Governance & Risk Management: Establishing robust frameworks for cybersecurity and compliance. - Budget & Vendor Management: Optimizing IT spend and managing supplier relationships. - Change & Interim Management: Guiding teams through technological transitions and filling critical leadership gaps.
ICT Director Benelux & Northern Europe
Trescal
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
2 years
Wommelgem, Belgium
As IT Director for the Northern European region at Trescal, I am responsible for defining and executing the IT strategy across 13 countries, aligning technology initiatives with business goals in a high-compliance calibration and validation environment. I lead a regional team of IT professionals covering infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, support, and software development. My role bridges hands-on operational leadership with strategic vision, ensuring scalable, secure, and business-driven IT services. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Oversaw IT operations across 13 countries, supporting 1000+ users in a federated enterprise landscape. Defined and implemented regional IT roadmaps, cloud migration strategies, and security programs aligned with ISO27001 and FDA compliance standards. P&L ownership and budget management for IT operations and digital transformation initiatives in the region. Improved infrastructure reliability and end-user support experience, introducing automation and ticketing standardization. Established structured governance and reporting frameworks to enhance performance tracking, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement. Acted as the regional escalation point and advisor to senior management on operational risk, resource needs, and digital maturity. I combine strategic clarity with a pragmatic, hands-on leadership style — driving change in complex environments while fostering collaboration, team growth, and long-term value delivery.
IT & Digital Manager
Mobix
Sep 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years 4 months
Mechelen, Belgium
Verantwoordelijk voor de Digitale transformatie & Innovatie strategie. Verantwoordelijk voor de IT Strategie van de Mobix cluster. Verantwoordelijk voor de implementatie en optimalisatie van (digitale) processen. Verantwoordelijk voor het uitwerken van Policies op groepsniveau en het IT applicatielandschap onderhouden. Verantwoordelijk voor het goed functioneren van IT/netwerk/toepassingen op alle vestigingen. Verantwoordelijk voor de coördinatie van IT Projecten van A tot Z. Verantwoordelijk voor het dagelijks sturen en coachen van de IT Support, Application en Infrastructuur teams Verantwoordelijk voor move to Cloud project voor de CFE groep Realisaties: • Uitbouwen en insourcen van een IT Helpdesk • Uitrol en implementatie van een digitale Site Leader oplossing voor werven. (Toolbox meetings en kwalificaties) • Uitrol en implementatie van een IT ticketing systeem • Uitrol en implementatie van een digitaal asset & license management systeem • Optimalisatie en uitfasering van de lokale IT infrastructuur (Cloud migratie) • Opstellen en uitrollen van verschillende IT Policies • Uitrol van Intune mdm voor corporate tablets en BYOD smartphones • Migratie van Skype naar MS Teams • Optimalisatie van het printerpark • Optimalisatie van mobiele abonnementen en de policy • Kostenbesparing - controle van het IT Budget
IT Project Manager
Lantis
Jan 2020 - Oct 2020
10 months
Antwerp, Belgium
Proximus
Jun 2009 - Dec 2019
10 years 7 months
Evere, Belgium
Manager
Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 6 months
Evere, Belgium
Responsible for 3 technical unified communications teams: - Avaya IPTel & Call and Contact Center - FMU - VMS Managing daily operations. Coaching and helping people grow to their full potential. Vendor management. Pre sales support. Incident and problem management. Transformation management.
Project Manager
Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
1 year 8 months
Brussels Area, Belgium
Key responsibilities: • Responsible for the management and success of all projects • Responsible for creating project plans, project setup and pre-sales tasks • Ensure project deliverables are completed on time and meet customer expectations • Continuously provide status updates to stakeholders throughout the project life cycle • Assist in the creation of project plans, status reports, and change request / approval forms • Ensure timing of product delivery with the project schedule • Monitor work progress and report variance (budget vs. worked performed to date) • Facilitate meetings throughout project lifecycle, including final project closure meeting with customer to formally close out the project • Periodic reporting to management on project, SOW and deliverable status • Monitor resource availability and ensure resources are being utilized effectively to meet internal operational goals • Work closely with Account Managers to keep them abreast of new project opportunities and to report status of projects
Customer Escalation Manager
Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
4 years 3 months
Brussels Area, Belgium
My tasks include but aren't limited to: • End to end responsibility for all major incidents and/or escalations for the entire Proximus professional market. • Daily operational management of virtual teams. • Coordination and delegation of assignments during a crisis/escalation. • Actively participating in improving services or processes and providing a consultant/support role during projects. • Managing vendor relations. • Improving the relationship and cooperation of our international partners . • Providing our customers and internal C-level management with up to date and professional communication during major outages and high level escalations.
ICT Expert
Jun 2009 - Oct 2012
3 years 5 months
Evere, Belgium
• Support on and management of network and security events and incidents. • Trace and resolve network and security incidents. • Coordinate & follow-up complex incident resolution processes. • Daily management of customer network and/or security devices • Configuration Management • Service Level Management (SLM), • Remote pro-active and re-active corrective actions on the pre-defined Managed Elements. • Reporting status and incidents • Administer, implement and follow-up standard and procedure-supported changes on network and security infrastructures. • Advice on, review, develop, maintain and update internal procedures and work instructions. • Co-ordinate handover from and to the extended operations analysts at customer premises.
Licenses & certifications
VOL-VCA - Veiligheid voor operationeel leidinggevenden
Issued: Mar 2017
PRINCE2 Foundation
Issued: Sep 2014