Valerie Thijssen is an accomplished Sr. Programme Manager at Valid, with a career spanning over two decades in project and programme management across various sectors including technology, healthcare, and education. Since May 2011, Valerie has played pivotal roles at Valid and its contractors, such as DPS and DSM, demonstrating expertise in implementing complex systems like the Visma Idella VPaaS platform and overseeing significant projects like the New Dutch Pension Act transformation. Valerie's prior experience includes managing the selection of nurse call systems at Maastricht UMC+, leading ICT-related projects, and contributing to desktop management initiatives in healthcare settings. Valerie holds a BSc in Electronics from Fontys University of Applied Sciences, complemented by extensive experience in project management since the late 1990s with companies like Atos Origin and Philips Lighting.