WHO I AM
I am an expert for provider management, outsourcing and transformation of IT services with more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record in the areas of IT Management, IT Strategy, IT project management, IT infrastructure operation, IT cost optimization and IT process improvement. Leading multicultural teams functionally and hierarchically up to a scale of 20 direct reports. I am result oriented, pragmatic with strong analytical skills and fully committed to provide services at SLA and projects in time, quality and budget.
(IT) skills
- Program management
- Project management
- Service management
- Continuous service improvement
- Outsourcing contracting / Bid management
- Operations management · ITIL – implementation including tooling architecture ITIL v3 certified
- Solid understanding of overall IT architectures
- IT organization - centralization, outsourcing, standardization on regional & global level
- Development & motivation of team members
- Staff management (10-20 FTE [Full-Time-Equivalent], plus external)
- Responsible line manager for 1st Level and 2nd. Level administration in the service and software development area
- Leading a team of 2 team leaders (direct reports)
- Cost centre manager
- Responsible for transitions (budget, time, quality)
- Reporting
Leadership experience
- Over 20 years of project / stream leading roles and proven multifunctional responsibilities
- Team forming and leading
- Led largest team size of up to 20 project team members
- Business development and product launch support
- Workshop preparation and hosting
- Budget responsibility
Abilities
- Delivery of initiatives for multinational organizations including dealing with multicultural environments
- Proven change management, communication and presentation skills up to Executive Board Level
- Solution architecting of multiple implementation initiatives
- Managing time / cost driven projects
- Clear and concise documentation and organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
- Functional knowledge of JDEdwards 7.3 (all modules)
Education
Study of economics in information technology (Bachelor of Science: Wirtschaftsinformatik)
MCSE, CCNA, Network specialist, Enterprise architect, TOGAF, ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL and a lot more
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it-sa 2020
Nuremberg, Germany
CeBIT 2020
Hannover, Germany
secIT
Hannover, Germany
SPEAKING CALENDAR
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11/2016 - today
IT Enterprise Architect & CISO
Delivery Lead / Project Manager of multiple initiatives related to storage implementation, DC, network and process optimization within Telecommunication, Technology, Utilities and “Real Estate” industries.
12/2005 - 10/2016
IT Infrastructure Manager
IT Support & Administration, DC design, Monitoring, 12 staff members
24 Locations, 870 Clients, >200 Servers, central DC and BDC
PAST & PRESENT
1998 -2004
Head of IT
Leading IT Department with 8 members (Programming, Administration), Budget Responisbility, Planning and coordination of the test and training activities, Project communication & Change Management within a JDEdwards Upgrade project (year 2000 problem), Analysis & Design of CRM solutions, Build of ExtraNet environment for customers, Build DRP (Distribution requirement planning) for sales office, Implement MIS (Management Information System) for Top-Management (Bench marking) as well as for sales and financial department for budgeting issues, Several international projects with Japan, Malaysia, China and USA
1990 -1998
Sales Engineer
Leading sales in Professional Audio market (UK, Ireland, Poland and Hungary), Sales turnover of approx. 10Mio€/year, Key-Account Management, Design-in of electro-mechanical products (potentiometer, encoders, LCD’s etc…)