N. Groen (Niels)

Niels Groen is a Managing Partner at Highberg and Expert at Highberg Academy. He is also a certified SAFe Practice Consultant Trainer (SPCT).

Niels has extensive experience advising and supporting organisations in both the private and public sectors. His expertise includes strategy development, programme and project management, organisational change and large-scale Agile transformation. He has helped organisations across sectors including telecommunications, technology, utilities and financial services shape and lead complex transformation initiatives.

Niels holds a PhD in Policy and Governance, based on his research into escalating public IT projects, as well as a Master’s degree in International Business. His research was published in the book De Bodemloze Put (The Never-ending Project) and has contributed to his expertise in governance, decision-making and the management of complex programmes.

As a trainer and consultant, Niels combines this background with extensive practical experience in Agile adoption and transformation. He has delivered training on Lean-Agile product development, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, leadership, organisational change and programme and project management.

As a certified SPCT, Niels is qualified to teach and examine a range of SAFe courses, including Implementing SAFe, Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master and SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager. In his training, he combines conceptual depth with practical experience to help participants translate Agile principles into their own organisational context.