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support SAFe adoption at team, ART and Portfolio level with consulting, coaching and training. Establish hierarchical enterprise backlog and Kanban Systems integrating portfolio, value stream and team level. Make e2e value stream flow across organisational boundaries visible and measurable. Teach "stop starting, start finishing" and Limit WiP.

• As part of the project, the further development of the identity management system was driven forward. This included a comprehensive refactoring of the interfaces to the connected target systems. In addition, several special systems were successfully connected to the IAM to ensure end-to-end identity and authorization management.
• Technical design and solution proposals for IAM system development
• Requirements analysis and requirements management (IREB, BABOK)
• Alignment of the strategy with the future target architecture (TOGAF)
• Prototyping of solutions
• Documentation of requirements (Innovator)
• Analysis and documentation of requirements and creation of process models (UML, BPMN, ArchiMate)
• Modeling of requirements and system functionalities (OOA/OOD, UML)
• Further development of interfaces (SOAP, REST)
• Carrying out architecture reviews

• PMO lead for Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) cleared
• Reporting to sub-program management GMN
• System maintenance 25+
• Functional control and coordination of Jira setup
• Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, steering model, communication plans, controlling models, role and responsibility matrices)
• Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
• Development of an access concept for all project tools
• Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potential, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches in existing tools
• Creating intranet articles as project marketing
• Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
• Agile further development of the project method
• Gathering customer requirements (requirements engineering)
• Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, budget of over 500 million)

• Led the hardware development and validation of a safety-critical 400 V battery management system (BMS) for the TOGG SUV program; performed system architecture reviews, schematic validations, EMC and reliability tests, and root cause analyses in line with relevant automotive standards (ECE-R10, CISPR25, ISO-26262). Coordinated cross-border EU engineering teams, customer reviews, and technical documentation to deliver a production-ready, validated system.

• Architected and integrated 22 state-of-the-art ADAS validation vehicles for BMW ADCAM and LIDAR programs at Magna Electronics; synchronized up to 26 heterogeneous sensors (LIDAR, RADAR, cameras, GNSS/INS) using PTP-based timing architectures. Defined the system architecture, HW/SW interfaces for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) reprocessing, sensor integration strategies, and data acquisition frameworks. This enabled scalable vehicle-level validation, improved validation efficiency by 25%, and reduced project costs by €1.45 million.

• End-to-end validation and integration of automotive radar platforms for a Daimler project at Continental. Developed automated open-loop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments to accurately test target tracking KPIs, field of view limits, and thermal and voltage-related ECU state machines. Used a highly complex toolchain consisting of CANoe, Lauterbach Trace32, RADAR target simulators, and EMC shielding chambers for RF and system validation. Synchronized global, interdisciplinary teams to speed up troubleshooting and close critical technical gaps.

• Reconstructed and validated the product architecture of an electromechanical e-bike by integrating and troubleshooting critical subsystems (BMS, motor control, sensors, HMI, electronic locking systems). Built a comprehensive system-level test bench for functional testing, fault reproduction, and performance analysis; coordinated suppliers and implemented corrective actions to improve reliability and traceability.

• Defined the system architecture and validation strategy for a LIDAR platform developed in cooperation with Elmos Semiconductor; evaluated optical measurement concepts, SPAD detector integration, and system requirements, and created technical recommendations for product development and verification.

• Developed LabVIEW-based automation and verification software for a high-precision hydraulic and electromechanical test system for FTE Automotive; integrated NI DAQ hardware for high-frequency real-time capture of physical measurement data. Developed automated test sequences, programmable endurance tests, troubleshooting routines, data logging, and analysis tools to improve test efficiency and traceability.

• Successfully managed complete engineering life cycles for well-known industrial customers (Magna, Continental, Farasis, FTE Automotive, BMW, Daimler, TOGG) – from requirements engineering and proof of concept through system integration and validation to technical documentation, supplier coordination, and user training.

• Project management for software projects in the brake control unit area with a focus on deadlines, costs, and quality.
• Planning, control, and reporting of project progress, risks, dependencies, and work packages.
• Planning and tracking of work packages using PTC Integrity.
• Organizing and moderating customer meetings as well as coordination with internal departments, external suppliers, and third parties.
• Creating and maintaining project documentation according to Automotive SPICE requirements as well as management reporting.

• Support in steering complex projects in agile, classic, and hybrid environments
• Setting up and implementing governance structures for clear roles, responsibilities, and decision paths
• Designing and moderating workshops (e.g. kick-offs, retrospectives, lessons learned)
• Developing and introducing standardized processes and templates for project, portfolio, and change management
• Supporting companies in their development toward agile or autonomous structures
• Analyzing and improving cooperation between line organization, project management, and operations
• Introducing role profiles and competency models for new ways of working
• Developing guiding principles for decision-making (e.g. based on company strategy, profitability, customer focus)
• Moderating conflict discussions and decision-making meetings between stakeholders
• Developing and applying guidelines for communication in change processes
• Supporting managers with feedback and reflection formats
• Visual preparation of complex topics for management decisions
• Developing use cases for AI-supported automation in project work
• Supporting the evaluation and introduction of digital tools to improve processes
• Operational responsibility for Citrix & AD/Access: ensuring stable IT operations incl. incident management, handovers, and quality assurance in day-to-day business
• Eliminating operational gaps through clear separation of responsibilities between BTC, BITS, and service providers
• Carrying out a structured gap analysis of existing service descriptions, make-or-buy decisions, and role clarification with KPI anchoring
• Escalation management with fast intervention in case of conflicting goals and unclear responsibilities

• Program Manager for a strategically highly relevant compliance project in the enterprise segment (C4)
• Leading 6 workstreams
• Setting up the project organization, establishing communication structures, project and budget planning, risk management
• Reporting to the CIO
• Facilitating steering committee meetings
• Facilitating critical solution processes
• Responsible for adapting the operating model of the IT organizations in Germany, the EU and India, including planning and managing the relocation of affected employees

• Requirements management, process planning, interface role, ISMS implementation and documentation
• Implementation and establishment of an ISMS according to ISO 27001 as well as setup of emergency management / ITSCM
• Coordination of conditions with the authority-affiliated IT service provider
• Consideration of KRITIS relevance in the scope and implementation of a B3S
• Development of guidelines for document control and the continuous improvement process (KVP)
• Creation of relevant project documents
• Analysis of existing processes and development of guidelines
• Collection of requirements for ISMS and ITSCM and coordination with the IT service provider including definition of interfaces
• Analysis of communication processes and escalation paths
• Review of documents for risk management, ISMS, emergency preparedness and emergency response
• Development of a complete rebuild of all documentation and creation of new relevant documents
• Development of necessary rules, policies and concepts
• Interface function between customer and service provider to ensure document quality
• Coordination of protection needs with departments, especially regarding KRITIS relevance, and planning resulting measures
• Development of preventive measures to minimize data center outages for various scenarios such as pandemics or ransomware attacks
• Defining the test strategy for IT emergency exercises
• Initiation of necessary training measures for raising awareness in departments
• External Information Security Officer (ISB)
• Introduction of document control

• Analysis and structuring of complex service processes
• Development of customer journeys, user journeys, and service blueprints
• Moderation of workshops for requirements definition
• Derivation of an MVP with stakeholders
• Clear basis for decision-making
• Reduction of uncertainty in early project phases

• Responsible for the solution architectures of the eGov solution "e-Akte" for KRITIS authorities of the state of NRW, tailored to the specific needs of the customers, as well as ensuring that these solutions can be operated efficiently and reliably
• Modeling the KRITIS IT architecture (cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and development) using Archimate
• Ensuring IT governance, compliance, data protection, and the establishment of standards in line with the business strategy
• Managing service providers for the eAkte product nscale from Ceyonic
• EAM and LeanIX, documentation of IT systems, interfaces, technologies
• Solution architecture & stakeholder management, including business units & IT teams

• Transformation of the program organization from six subprojects into a scaled agile setup as RTE to stabilize the go-live date

• Organizational development by building virtual, agile, cross-functional teams and establishing metrics and performance indicators

• Coaching agile development and rollout principles for an SAP migration

• Training internal staff for new roles and toughening up effort estimates towards the steering board

• Switching to agile governance and reporting structures with a focus on end-to-end business processes

• Establishing the product owner role and promoting agile principles in the SAP development team

• Reduced delivery times through domain-based scoping and smaller cycle times

• More reliable delivery forecasts and increased delivery rates

• Earlier and more frequent feedback from business units, increased trust, and cost savings by eliminating duplicate structures

• Preparing HR documents
• Conducting employee meetings
• Managing employee master data in Workday
• Managing employee master data in SAP
• Works council work
• Participating in company meetings

Project content: The use of “Generative Pretrained Transformer” technologies (GPT) will massively change the world of work in the coming years. ITZBund is developing a base service for this, which can be used by its 200 customers. This base service is offered as an on-prem and a cloud variant. Started in 12/23, from 05/24 productive systems (based on MVP) could already be rolled out and operated successfully for several agencies and federal ministries.

Project metrics:

• Budget in 2024 approx. €20M
• approx. 70 people in the core project context
• regular (indirect) contact with approx. 80 people in the wider project environment

My main tasks:

• Overall responsible external project manager
• Project definition phase/project setup and establishment of the project organization
• Strategic and operational project planning, as well as shaping and ongoing adjustments of the project
• Ongoing coordination with project owners and stakeholders in ITZBund
• Ongoing coordination with subproject managers, agile roles and other project staff
• Responsibility for project controlling, quality management, risk management and change management
• Responsibility for providing the base service on on-prem and cloud environments and its continuous development
• Planning and leading several hypercare phases
• Collaboration and ongoing coordination with a partner project of a federal ministry and provision of an MVP
• Coordination with agile teams
• Coordination with operations, release and deployment
• Responsibility for the implementation of the first customer projects
• Responsibility for creating an AI governance
• Ensuring accessibility (BITV)
• Responsibility for setting up a subproject for marketing activities
• Support in building an efficient proposal process
• Stakeholder management

Methodology:

• V-Model XT ITZBund
• Scrum

Tools used:

• Microsoft Office, Skype, MS Project, Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Miro

• Managed engineering configuration and change activities throughout the product development lifecycle for chassis and power electronics systems.
• Coordinated implementation of engineering changes between development, manufacturing, validation, and quality teams.
• Maintained product traceability and configuration consistency across prototype, pre-series, and series production phases.
• Administered requirements and configuration baselines using Windchill, Jira, and Confluence.
• Supported change control boards and engineering review meetings to assess impacts, risks, and implementation plans.
• Ensured compliance with development processes and quality standards through configuration audits and lifecycle reviews.
• Coordinated manufacturing readiness activities and monitored implementation of approved changes.