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Bruno Van HoutBV

Bruno Van Hout

Senior Product Owner / Project Manager

€900/day
Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Bruno

If you are building a better world and need structured execution grounded in real technical understanding and human interactions — let’s connect.

I am particularly motivated to contribute to organizations and mission-driven initiatives with tangible societal impact, active in domains like:
• Energy transition and sustainability for a better environment
• Health, medtech and life sciences

I hold a degree in Civil Engineering in Computer Science and am capable of operating comfortably in various situations:
• Deep technical discussions
• Regulatory and compliance constraints
• Business strategy and stakeholder alignment
• Large-scale program execution

Freelance project and program manager, expert in strategic payments and compliance, with over two decades of experience empowering financial institutions, fintechs, and regulated organizations with innovative, high-conformance initiatives. My deep experience in mission-critical payment and compliance environments has defined my journey. My core strengths lie in Product Ownership, Project Management, and Financial Crime Compliance, allowing me to structure regulatory challenges, guide delivery, and shape client-focused decisions.

I thrive on aligning global stakeholder interests to secure project continuity, applying critical analysis to roadmap auditing, and ensuring zero-defect delivery in risk detection and client migrations.
Some of my most notable achievements include directing a cross-functional business area of 40+ professionals across 4 squads, managing the end-to-end delivery of high-priority payment products aligned with global G20 speed objectives.

My professional journey has been marked by significant contributions, including maximizing the impact of the Transaction Screening product across over 1,000 financial institutions, completing the migration of 900 clients on time, resolving performance issues, and delivering a stabilized system.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Dutch

    Basic

Can work on-site
Louvain-la-Neuve (up to 50km)

Experience

  • SWIFT
    Business Area Lead
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    January 2025 - January 2026 (1 year)
    La Hulpe, BW, Belgium
    • • Directed a cross-functional business area of 40+ professionals across 4 squads, managing the end-to-end delivery of high-priority payment products (SwiftRef, Payment Pre-validation) aligned with global G20 speed objectives.
    • • Accelerated operational efficiency within the first six months by facilitating targeted cross-team workshops to co create a unified product roadmap, neutralizing silos, and synchronizing delivery cycles.
    • • Established governance and transparency for distributed teams within 90 days; implemented an agile reporting structure and weekly 1:1s with remote Product Owners, securing alignment with commercial priorities.
    • • Championed the strategic roadmap and end-to-end execution for Payment Pre-validation, providing functional leadership through all phases of the product lifecycle.
    Management d'équipe Product management product owner Risk Management
  • Swift
    Product Owner
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    January 2022 - December 2024 (2 years and 11 months)
    La Hulpe, Belgium
    • • Maximized the impact of the Transaction Screening product for 1,000+ financial institutions by refining Sanctions and AML risk detection capabilities at scale.
    • • Completed the migration of 900 clients within the deadline, resolving all performance issues and delivering a stabilized new system.
    • • Improved team collaboration and trust through strategic rotation between two sub-teams, enhancing knowledge transfer and ensuring project continuity during staff absences.
    Management d'équipe product owner Satisfaction client Gestion de projet
  • Swift
    Chapter Lead & Product Delivery Manager
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    January 2018 - December 2021 (3 years and 11 months)
    La Hulpe, Belgium
    • • Led and coached a Product Management chapter to transition to Agile frameworks, directly enhancing the tribe's ability to respond to Financial Crime Compliance requirements.
    • • Oversaw product delivery, prioritization, and talent development across multiple compliance initiatives.
    Méthode agile Product management Management d'équipe

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Education

  • Master in Management (IAG/UCL)
    Louvain-la-Neuve
    2005
    Master in Management (IAG/UCL)
  • Civil Engineer in Computer Sciences
    UCLouvain
    1999
    Civil Engineer in Computer Sciences

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