Yana Havelaar · Career & Program Leadership
Hi, I'm Yana Havelaar.
I help corporate professionals and organizations shape what's next in a way that feels intentional — through career coaching and program & portfolio management.
Your career is one of the longest projects you'll ever work on. My role is to help you become its architect. To step back from the day-to-day, understand what truly matters to you and make intentional choices that help you build a career that feels authentic, meaningful and genuinely your own.
Based in
The Netherlands
Who I Work With
Ambitious professionals
I work mostly with capable and ambitious corporate professionals who are navigating growth, change or important career decisions.
This often includes professionals in technology, project and program management, product, operations, engineering and support functions — as well as people growing into leadership or standing at a career crossroads.
Organizations
For organizations that need support with strategic execution, governance, transformation and turning strategy into coordinated delivery.
Two Ways I Can Support You
Career Coaching
For professionals who want to better understand where they are, what matters to them and what kind of career they want to build next.
Explore Career Coaching Request a Discovery CallProgram & Portfolio Management
For organizations that need support with strategic execution, governance, transformation and turning strategy into coordinated delivery.
Explore Program & Portfolio Management Request a Discovery Call
Why Work With Me
15+ years inside international corporate environments.
That experience shaped the way I work today. I understand how careers are built inside real organizations — the opportunities, the complexity, the politics, the expectations and the moments where something looks successful from the outside but feels different on the inside.
My work is grounded in both sides of that reality: the practical side of navigating organizations and the human side of making choices that feel right for you.
- Corporate experience across technology, aviation, engineering, retail and operations.
- A practical understanding of complex organizations and high-pressure environments.
- A coaching style that is structured, reflective and grounded in real work life.
- A people-centered approach with space for both ambition and meaning.
In their words
A few reflections from people I've worked with.
“Yana’s coaching style is thoughtful, structured and highly reflective. She asks the right questions and combines practical insights with deeper reflection, making it easy to apply what we discussed in everyday work. Through our sessions, I became more intentional in how I approach challenges, collaborate with others and focus on what I can control. I also grew more comfortable navigating uncertainty in a complex work environment.”
Kansu Ilden
Digital Product Owner
Let's Connect
Exploring your next career step, or a strategic initiative?
Whether you are thinking about what's next in your career or looking for support with a strategic initiative, I'd be happy to have a conversation.