WILLEM GROENEVELD
Senior consultant
Willem is a senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in Defence, IT and finance. He operates effectively in complex political and administrative environments and brings structure and direction to large-scale transformation and governance challenges. As a strategic advisor and financial leader, he supports organisations in delivering results in high-stakes environments, combining strong stakeholder management with pragmatic execution.
Experience Summary
2023 – 2025
Senior Strategic Advisor GrIT & Chief of Staff, Joint IT Command (JIVC)
-Led Defence-wide IT infrastructure renewal initiatives and supported programme governance.
-Advised the Program Director and coordinated senior staff activities across the organisation.
2019 – 2022
Chief Financial Officer, Joint IT Command (JIVC)
-Served as CFO of Defence’s IT organisation, managing financial oversight for 3,500 staff and a €1B annual budget.
-Financial lead for major Defence IT programmes, including GrIT, Roger, Foxtrot, and HR-IT initiatives.
2017 – 2019
Portfolio Manager & Strategic Contract Manager, Defence Materiel Organisation / JIVC
-Managed procurement portfolio for capital and consumable ammunition and coordinated supplier engagement.
-Improved and accelerated IT procurement processes and strengthened cooperation between procurement and IT organisations.
-Provided financial and strategic advice to Defence procurement leadership.
2013 – 2017
Senior Advisor Finance & Control, Ministry of Defence
-Supervised financial control of major materiel programmes, including F-35, Chinook, Apache, and MRTT projects.
-Prepared parliamentary briefings and supported ministerial decision-making and debates.
2010 – 2013
Director of Control, Caribbean Command (Curaçao)
-Directed Control and Procurement functions and implemented improved budgeting processes.
-Supported introduction of social service duty programmes and a regional health insurance scheme.
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