
Zoran Grbic
IT Infrastructure Director | Program & Project Manager | 34 Years in Public & Private Sector Transformation | Strategic Leadership | Hybrid Architectures | EU & Global Scope
Salaire / Taux journalier
Bruxelles, Belgique
Freelance
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Introduction
Profile Senior IT leader with 34 years of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programs, datacenter transformations, and hybrid cloud migrations across public sector, energy, telecom, and enterprise environments. Specialized in governance, risk management, operational readiness, and cross-functional leadership. Proven track record in reducing licensing costs (-42%), improving service reliability (uptime 99.98%), and accelerating incident resolution (MTTR -35%). Adept at aligning technology initiatives with business strategy and driving modernization in complex, multi-stakeholder ecosystems. Knowledge and Core Competencies Infrastructure & Cloud: Datacenter migrations; Hybrid cloud; Azure migrations; Azure Integration Services; Logic Apps; Function Apps; API Management; Service Bus; MDM; IaaS; IaC (Terraform); CI/CD (Azure DevOps); Private Endpoints; Zero Trust; SSO/IAM. Project & Program Management: Hybrid Scrum; Agile; Prince2; ITIL; Risk & cutover planning; Budgeting & forecasting; Vendor & contract management; Stakeholder governance; Change management; Operational readiness. Business & Delivery: Cost optimization; Service management; Process redesign; Documentation & knowledge management; Cross-functional team leadership. Languages: FR (C1) / NL (C2) / EN (C2) / DE (B2)
Expérience de travail
Deputy Director of Infrastructure
FOD Justitie SPF Justice
déc. 2024 - Présent
1 an 7 mois
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Scope: Leadership of national infrastructure services supporting 28,800+ users across courts, prisons, and federal administrative entities. Responsible for strategic planning, modernization, and operational continuity of mission-critical systems. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Directed VMware disengagement and migration to Proxmox VE, achieving -42% licensing cost reduction. • Implemented Jira Service Management, improving MTTR by 35% and standardizing service workflows. • Reorganized infrastructure, IAM, and cloud teams under a DevOps operating model. • Managed €12M+ annual budget, including forecasting, cost control, and investment planning. • Defined hybrid architecture standards across Azure, Proxmox, and federated platforms. • Led Zero Trust adoption and rollout of federated SSO. • Ensured compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and federal cybersecurity directives. • Maintained 99.98% uptime and led crisis response for ransomware and major outages.
Freelance copywriter, editor & technical writer
Various customers on Freelancer.com, Upwork.com, Fiverr.comFreelance
janv. 2024 - Présent
2 ans 6 mois
Flemish Brabant, Flemish Region, Belgium
Scope: Strategic content creation for technical, enterprise, and product-driven organizations. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Rewrote architecture, process, and infrastructure documentation for clarity and accessibility. • Produced high-impact content for product launches, internal communications, and technical manuals. • Developed content strategies aligned with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Project Manager Infrastructure, Data Management & Scrum Master
Sibelga & EliaFreelance
mars 2023 - déc. 2024
1 an 10 mois
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Scope: Delivery of infrastructure modernization and data strategy initiatives for Belgium’s energy grid operators. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Led digitalization of power grid data (plans, drawings) and built scalable data services. • Applied Hybrid Scrum to align delivery with operational and regulatory requirements. • Designed APIs and integration interfaces for cross-system data exchange. • Ensured data integrity through structured QA, testing, and validation processes. • Managed infrastructure transitions, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment. • Strengthened Prince2 governance and interdepartmental collaboration.
Project Manager Network & Communication Infrastructure
ASTRIDFreelance
sept. 2021 - mars 2023
1 an 7 mois
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Scope: Management of secure communication infrastructure for Belgian emergency services and government agencies. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Oversaw hybrid Scrum development using Azure DevOps. • Delivered major infrastructure and communication projects: GIS, GeoPortal, Focus, Multifiche, I/CAD, Avaya, VoIP. • Coordinated cross-border collaboration and digital relationship platforms. • Ensured compliance and deployment of security software across federal and local entities. • Facilitated stakeholder alignment in a multi-agency environment.
Project Manager Datacenter Transformation
ORPEA France Freelance
févr. 2020 - déc. 2021
1 an 11 mois
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Scope: European datacenter transformation to improve performance, resilience, and cost efficiency. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Led migration of data, VMware infrastructure and Oracle databases across multiple countries. • Built business cases for modernization initiatives and cost optimization. • Rewrote technical documentation and standardized operational procedures. • Ensured compliance with healthcare IT and data protection standards.
Project Manager NPS and Qualtrics Platform
Cisco Customer ExperienceFreelance
déc. 2016 - janv. 2020
3 ans 2 mois
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
Scope: Global deployment of customer experience management infrastructure and NPS® analytics. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Consolidated global CX hardware/software platforms. • Streamlined tools and processes across regions to improve operational efficiency. • Led hybrid Scrum development via Azure DevOps. • Simplified technical content for global audiences and internal adoption. • Managed change processes for new CX tools and workflows.
Project Manager IoT & 4G
Cisco Advanced Services EMEARFreelance
avr. 2015 - oct. 2016
1 an 7 mois
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
Scope: Delivery of global infrastructure projects focused on IoT and mobile connectivity. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Deployed 3G mobile base stations for Dubai Telecom. • Provided consulting on infrastructure performance and optimization. • Ensured defect-free releases and seamless integration across regions. • Coordinated cross-functional teams in a multi-vendor environment.
Program Manager pharmaceutical compliance
Sanofi Aventis R&D ISFreelance
janv. 2013 - mars 2015
2 ans 3 mois
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Scope: Infrastructure and compliance management for ADR monitoring systems in pharmaceutical R&D. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Strengthened infrastructure to meet regulatory and compliance requirements. • Led hybrid Scrum development via Azure DevOps. • Directed change management, training, and stakeholder engagement. • Managed 5 project teams (21 members) across functional domains.
System Engineer & Architect
Various customersFreelance
janv. 1999 - déc. 2012
14 ans
Europe
Provided comprehensive infrastructure solutions for prominent organizations across industries, including: • Eurocontrol, • ING, BNP Paris Bas, • Intel, • Western Digital, • Amplidata, • Bricorama France, • Belgian Ministry of Finance, Belgian Federal Police, • HP, • France Telecom, Bouygues Telecom, • Renault France. • Steria Infogerance