Dr.Arnis Leikarts – Strategic Project Leadership, Governance & Portfolio Management Excellence

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About

Dr. Arnis Leikarts is project director and consultant with wide experience of managing transnational, cross-functional and regional projects. He has worked in the fields of corporate finance and IT development, as well as project management and monitoring. He has has undertaken consultancy work for organisations in project and project portfolio management in the following sectors – financial, insurance, IT, education, transport, rural development, forest management and development, veterinary industry, fishing industry and production and monitored investment projects in North Africa. He has been leading Project Management Office at ELKO Group JSC – billion-turnover trading company – leading distributor of IT products and consumer electronics in the Baltic region and Europe. Currently he is Managing director of the Baltu Veterinaria, JSC. regional agricultural trading company.

Dr. Arnis Leikarts is honorary member of the Latvian National Project Management Association (LNPMA). He is active IPMA-4-Level certification assessor. He has been a Board Member of the LNPVA since 2005 and from 2010 to 2012 Chairman. He holds a Ph.D. in the Management of Strategy and Programmes from SKEMA Business School(France). He is IPMA®Level B Portfolio Management certified.

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Portfolio & Organizational Performance

Portfolio Health Diagnostics & Turnaround Strategies – Assess the health of your portfolio, identify risks and bottlenecks, and design recovery plans that deliver measurable impact.

Functional Audits – Independent audits of project, program, and portfolio practices to ensure alignment with strategy and compliance with best practices.

Risk & Benefits Management – Structured approaches to proactively manage risks and ensure projects and programs deliver the intended value.

Strategic Programs & Transformations

Strategic Program Design – Shape and structure large-scale initiatives to maximize benefits realization and strategic alignment.

ERP & Transformation Oversight – Provide independent oversight for ERP rollouts and complex transformations, ensuring they deliver on time, on budget, and on scope.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement – Build buy-in, alignment, and effective communication to drive lasting transformation.

Leadership & Capability Building

Executive Leadership in High-Stakes Projects – Hands-on support for executives managing multi-country, cross-sector, or mission-critical projects.

PM Staff Training & Mentoring – Tailored development programs, coaching, and mentoring to strengthen project management competencies across all levels.

Sustainability & Impact Alignment – Integrate ESG and sustainability goals into project portfolios to future-proof organizational strategy.

Experience

For over 25 years, I have helped organizations turn vision into reality. My experience spans corporate finance, IT development, education, transport, rural development, veterinary and fishing industries. Across all these fields, my focus has remained the same — enabling transformation through excellence in project, program, and portfolio management.

I work with executives and leadership teams to bring clarity to complex project landscapes, strengthen governance, and improve performance, ensuring strategies deliver tangible results.

Beyond consultancy, I am committed to advancing knowledge and supporting future leaders. As Chairman of the State Examination Commission for the Master’s program in Project Management at RISEBA University, and through my involvement at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, I guide students in developing strong management competencies.

I also contribute to the regional business environment as a member of the Jelgava Municipality Entrepreneurs’ Advisory Board. Internationally, I mentor young entrepreneurs in programs such as Bridge for Billions, helping them transform ideas into impactful

I serve as Managing Director of Baltu Veterinaria, a regional agricultural trading company, and remain deeply engaged in the project management community. As a long-standing member of the Latvian National Project Management Association, I’ve had the honor of chairing its Board. Today, I lead the IPMA 4-Level Certification Council at Latvia-CERT advancing professional standards across industries.