Knud Pedersen has over 20 years of experience in contract management, project management, and financial roles. He specializes in commercial risk mitigation and has strong negotiation skills. Pedersen is proficient in Microsoft Office, accounting software, and has experience implementing new IT systems. References are provided who can speak to his work developing contract procedures and managing financial functions.

1. Resume
Knud Pedersen
Solbjerg Hovedgade 3, 8355 Solbjerg, Denmark
Mobile: +45 60 53 08 13 Phone: +45 86 92 78 17
E-mail: knud@knudpedersen.com Network: http://dk.linkedin.com/in/knudpedersen
Summary:
Experienced International Contract Manager.
Performing Proactive Contract Life-cycle Management of worldwide Projects,
Strong skills in developing project contract transparency, internally and towards Customers,
Enhancement of revenue through contract development and clarity,
Entrepreneurial attitude, fact based, structured, builds business momentum – meet deadlines.
Project Management.
10+ years of Performing Proactive Commercial sparring and coordination,
Project Management Academy exam, PRINCE2 Foundation Certified, GAMP Experience,
Experienced in Percentage of completion accounting/project accounting,
Extended experience on Eastern Europe and Middle East regions.
Strong International Negotiator & Mediator.
Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing mitigation of risk,
Unimpeachable integrity and strong personal values,
Proven expertise and cross-cultural competence in international negotiations.
Ability to uncover, understand and carefully navigate complex commercial and legal situations.
Solid Financial and Economic Background & IT Skills.
20+ years experience managing as Chief of accounting and IT, people management,
Analysis and restructuring of finance function, administrative procedures and IT systems,
Experienced user of MS Office, Excel and VBA, and have used a wide range of ERP systems,
Team Builder & Motivator.
Generate innovative solutions, translate strategy into action, deliver results and opportunities,
Trustworthy, strong drive, ability to foster and develop relationships and teamwork at all levels,
Highly motivated and able to lead others in pursuit of company goals.
Cross Functional & Cross Cultural Collaborator & Communicator.
Competent managing of results-oriented communication with cross-functional teams,
Excellent in acquiring new knowledge and use it in improving results,
Overall understanding of the technical to assess risk and to clarify commercial aspects.
Extended experience on Eastern Europe and Middle East regions.

2. Professional Experience:
GEA Process Engineering A/S, Skanderborg 2002 – 2013
Commercial and Legal Contract Management & Coordination
The first two years of my employment with GEA, I performed as financial project controller,
hereto accountant and reporting tasks. I developed a VBA automated interactive financial
reporting simulation model in Excel, used end each month to import figures from ERP for
finalizing controls, adjustments and generating of various financial reports.
Up to 2004, all procedures of commercial contract and risk management had been placed
with the CEO. When he left company, I took charge and responsibility of the development of a
completely new commercial contract and risk management function, achieving:
− commercial strategy and teamwork to ensure consistency between technical, commercial
and legal aspects to generate best tangible results and opportunities,
− firm contractual procedures and terms, established commercial and legal clarity, secured
internal understanding of and concern for risk management,
− coordination between relevant responsible parties to ensure consensus, flexibility, adequate
basis for evaluation and timely decision-making,
− substantial improvement of company revenue and key figures.
The new CEO appreciated the structure and function I had developed and managed, fully in
line with his policies and principles, asking that I should continue as responsible, in close
cooperation and sparring with him. In 2009 the CEO was transferred to ME and a new CEO
was appointed from within organization, changing lead of management offset from sales to
accountant.
My position was continued onwards - managing and providing:
− quotation and contract review,
− day to day commercial, legal and contractual support to sales and project execution,
− development and application of risk mitigation strategies,
− proactively preventing claims and supporting on defending and pursuing claims,
− implementation of risk and limitation of authority procedures,
− controlling of risk management and compliance,
− varying tasks on legal, financial, commercial advice or considerations, or special audits,
− management of letters of credit, financial arrangements or securities, export regulations,
− management reports, and more.
Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 1999 – 2002
IT System Works
Installation of new computer systems as well as development and upgrading of existing
systems and platforms, combined with troubleshooting on the network of several thousand
users.
Consultant 1998 – 1999
Development and implementation of computer programs for new quality assurance
procedures by introduction of the multidisciplinary journal work principle, including general
interdisciplinary education into IT. Thereto assistance to the research section on databases.
The following year, the hospital was awarded the Aarhus County Quality Award.

3. Independent Consultant 1994 – 1998
Assisting various companies in different branches on specific financial or administrative tasks,
developments or related management functions, including IT.
Per Aarsleff A/S, Åbyhøj 1982 – 1994
Chief of accounting and IT
Responsible for the restructure, reorganize and develop management and follow-up
procedures, for accurate and timely financial overview as a basis for decision making,
reaction and adaptability – including development of IT structure, -system and -programs.
Responsible for the central coordination of accounting formation of some 40 joint ventures
with two German construction companies on the majority of the Danish main pipelines
construction for natural gas
Nordic Textile Weaving and Printing A/S, Odense 1980 – 1982
Chief Accountant and IT Manager.
My task and responsibility as accounting management, analysis and restructuring of the
finance function, the administrative staff, business procedures, workflows and IT system.
Helse - Hjørring Furniture and Mattress Factory A/S, Hjørring 1972 – 1980
Chief Accountant and IT Manager
Production of company in Hjørring was transferred to a sister company of Northern Feather in
Middelfart and I was appointed to discontinue the administration in Hjørring. Thereafter
transferred to the head office in Odense where the complete management team was replaced
Education:
Ledelsesakademiet, Erhvervsakademi Aarhus
Project Management, management theory and practice + PRINCE2 Foundation Certification.
Handelsskolen Hjørring
Higher Commercial Examination, HHx Mathematics, Accounting and English IV, Commercial
Education, Hx - Office, Accounting and IT
Language:
Danish and English – negotiation level.
IT Skills:
I am an experienced user of MS Office, Excel and VBA. Throughout my professional life, I
have either had IT as part of my responsibility or as essential tool. I have extensive
experience and knowledge into IT and have used a wide range of ERP systems and other
applications and tools. If I am not familiar with a specific application, I can quickly acquire the
necessary to master such.
Spare Time Interests:
Do it yourself rebuild and improvement of our old farm house; gardening; the kitchen; our
dogs and horses; my car, and being consultant for my three children and for friends.
References:
Lars-Bo Fredsted, Senior Director at GN Otometrics (CEO, GEA Skanderborg 2004-2009)
Mobile: +45 4169 2063 larsbo.fredsted@gmail.com
Torbjørn Amundsen, Rådgiver/Partner, KPMG Law Advokatfirma DA, Oslo
Mobile: +47 4063 9012 torbjorn.amundsen@kpmg.no
Bjarne Darré, Director at GEA Process Engineering A/S, Skanderborg
Mobile: +45 4036 7447 bjarne.darre@gea.com