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Arnis Leikarts
Executive Director at Baltu Veterinaria at Baltu Veterinaria JSC.
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Dr Arnis Leikarts is an international strategy execution advisor, portfolio leader, and business transformation executive with 25+ years of experience leading complex change initiatives across finance, IT, manufacturing, agriculture, and public sector organisations in the Baltics, Europe, and North Africa. He has held senior leadership roles in multinational corporations, including leading PMO governance in a large international IT distribution business, managing strategic transformation initiatives in agribusiness and overseeing large corporate development portfolios in the banking sector.
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Why do teams avoid discussing risks until something goes wrong?
Teams often see risks early but raising them can have consequences: additional reporting, defending your judgement or being seen as unable to manage the project.That makes waiting understandable.
Which PMO challenge do you believe is the most difficult to overcome in organisations today?
For me, the biggest challenge is turning project management competence into organisational capability and measurable impact.If redesigning a PMO, I would start with three questions: What decisions should it improve?…
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Executive Director at Baltu Veterinaria at Baltu Veterinaria JSC., 07 Aug 2026 at 07:19 amI’m pleased to contribute to the Institute of Project Management community with my latest article: “From PM Competence to Organisational Impact: How Modern PMOs Create Strategic Value”
The article explores how organisations can strengthen strategy execution by connecting professional competence, effective project governance, organisational capability and benefits realisation.
I hope it contributes to the ongoing discussion on how organisations can create lasting organisational value.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.
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Experience
Executive Advisor 2024 - Present
aleikarts.comAdvising executives and organisations on strategy execution, PMO transformation, portfolio governance, organisational competence, and business transformation. Supporting leaders in strengthening organisational impact through effective governance, executive decision-making, and value-driven project management practices.
Finance and development director, North Africa 2013 2018
Agrolats HoldingLed finance, business development, and strategic transformation initiatives for an international agricultural holding operating across North Africa. Managed ERP implementation, mergers and acquisitions, investment evaluation, organisational development, and international business expansion in multicultural environments.
Head of Project Management Office 2018 2019
ELKO Grupa ASEstablished and led the Enterprise PMO for one of Europe's leading IT distribution companies. Developed portfolio governance, executive reporting, investment prioritisation, benefits realisation, and organisational project management capability to strengthen strategic execution across multiple countries.
Chairman of The Certification Council 2024 - Present
Latvian National Project Management Association (IPMA Latvia)Leading Latvia's IPMA certification system, ensuring alignment with international standards, quality assurance, assessor development, and continuous improvement. Supporting the advancement of project, programme, and portfolio management competence while strengthening professional excellence within the national and international IPMA community.
Executive Director 2020 - Present
Baltu Veterinaria (BaltuVet)Leading the strategic and operational development of one of Latvia's leading veterinary and animal nutrition companies. Responsible for business transformation, strategy execution, corporate governance, commercial excellence, supply chain optimisation, and organisational development. Focused on translating strategy into measurable business results in a competitive and highly regulated market.
Education
SKEMA Business School (France)
PhD, Strategy, Programme and Project Management
2006 - 2015
Credential
IPMO-P® Practitioner
Association of International Project Management Officers (AIPMO)
SwitzerlandIPMA® Level B – Certified Senior Portfolio Manager
IPMA Latvia-CERT
LatviaPhD in Strategy, Programme and Project Management
SKEMA Business School
France
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