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Achim (Peter) Klein-Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach

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Hofheim am Taunus, Germany

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Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach

Abbvie Deutschland GmbH &Co. KG

Position Summary
Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach at Abbvie Deutschland GmbH &Co. KG
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Project Management
  • Management and optimization of a portfolio of about 100 projects (launches, in-field solutions, data & analytics, digital solutions, digital products)
  • Optimization of the existing project standard (playbook) and alignment with the European and global organization (USA)
  • Coaching project managers on setup, planning, cooperation with business, GDPR, GxP, data security and launches
  • Preparing projects for works council information and project closeout communication
  • Optimization of resource management (tracking, allocation, prioritization)
  • Taking over individual project leads (off-/transboarding, event management, checking whether WhatsApp is allowed on a business smartphone)
  • Supporting the hiring of external project managers
  • Optimization of meeting structure, project controlling (KPIs), change and demand management
  • Optimization of risk, issue, dependency and quality management and support during internal audits (GxP)
  • Optimization of the portfolio steering tool (Smartsheet) on national, European and global level
  • Design and implementation of a Business Value Complexity Scoring
  • Building a strategic PMO with a sister department and optimizing cross-functional teams
  • Reporting, communication and escalation at management level
  • Leadership coaching for several future leaders (short-time assignment)
  • Development of the concepts "PPM as a Service" and "Internal Customer Approach"
  • Development and review of a concept "AI Data Governance" including roles and processes
  • Selection and onboarding of the successor
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Project Manager, Scrum Master, Transition Manager

Münchner Rückversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Munich Re USA)

Position Summary
Project Manager, Scrum Master, Transition Manager at Münchner Rückversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Munich Re USA)
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Steering a provider change (migration from Infosphere to Informatica IICS, SaaS) including agile transition
  • Building a hybrid project organization (about 25 employees, various providers) and introducing the agile working model in Azure DevOps
  • Optimization of resource management and agile role profiles (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Project Manager)
  • Sharpening agile structures (planning, sprints, tasks, retros, daily scrums, bug sessions, demos, impediment sessions)
  • Steering providers/vendors in India and the USA including escalation and claim/penalty management
  • Optimization of meeting structure, project controlling (burn-down, velocity) as well as risk, issue and dependency management
  • Reporting, communication and escalation at senior management level (CIO US)
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
Hybrid

Program Manager

EnBW AG

Position Summary
Program Manager at EnBW AG
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business Areas
Project Management
  • Building a hybrid program organization incl. PMO (several sub-projects, 60 employees) and a delivery model
  • Introducing a cross-functional organizational structure ("Wingman Principle")
  • Optimization of resource management (tracking, prioritization)
  • Sharpening agile role profiles (Chief Product Owner, Product Owner, Agile Coach) and structures (Spotify approach) with Azure DevOps
  • Improving the capability map and roadmap structures incl. IT architecture
  • Optimization of meeting structure, project controlling and vendor management
  • Optimization of compliance, risk and dependency management
  • Alignment with associated projects (platform decommissioning, in-house development)
  • Reporting, communication and escalation at management level
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
On-site

Global Transition Manager, Project Manager

Münchner Rückversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Munich Re/MEAG)

Position Summary
Global Transition Manager, Project Manager at Münchner Rückversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Munich Re/MEAG)
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Planning, steering and implementation of the transition and transformation of workplace services (service desk, on-site support, printing, SCCM, encryption, chatbot) on a global scale (USA, APAC, EMEA)
  • Management of the replacement of an infrastructure provider and introduction of a new provider with communication, escalation and change
  • Implementation of the delivery model (planning, knowledge transfer, shadowing, hypercare, stabilization, cut-over, go-live) based on ServiceNow
  • Organization of global knowledge transfer sessions and daily coordination with EMEA, Americas and APAC management
  • Development of global user communication and works council communication
  • Planning and implementation of the rollout of Smart Meeting Rooms (MTR, Logitech, MS Teams) in EMEA
  • Steering providers (Ricoh, Datavision) and selection of local partners
  • Reviewing offers and accepting devices
  • Management of architectural preliminary work and preparation of user communication
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

Interim Manager

Compass Group Deutschland GmbH / Compass Group PLC

Position Summary
Interim Manager at Compass Group Deutschland GmbH / Compass Group PLC
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Design and setup of a program/portfolio/project organization incl. PMO setup
  • Development and introduction of a delivery model with stages and initiation of the organizational change process
  • Development and introduction of an IT Project Management Framework incl. processes and tools
  • Coaching project managers and supporting them with operational issues
  • Interim strategic project management for the introduction of Workforce Management (491 locations, 5000 employees): scoping, requirement management, project planning, business case, governance structure, hiring preparation
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

Principal Consultant

ALDI Süd (ALDI International Services GmbH & Co. oHG)

Position Summary
Principal Consultant at ALDI Süd (ALDI International Services GmbH & Co. oHG)
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Procurement
  • Design and rollout of an international IT vendor governance for Managed Strategic, Strategic, and Non-Strategic Partners
  • Development of an IT vendor governance framework (processes, standards, policies, guidelines, roles)
  • Design of a governance-oriented role concept incl. RACI
  • Optimization of the vendor lifecycle and preparation of governance-related policies
  • Implementation of performance criteria (KPIs, CSFs) and rollout in Europe and the USA
  • Support with training concept and alignment at senior management level
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Program Manager

EnBW AG (EnBW-Trading)

Position Summary
Program Manager at EnBW AG (EnBW-Trading)
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Information Technology
Procurement
Project Management
  • Stabilization of a market and price data system in energy trading (EnBW Trading) with team optimization (15 employees)
  • Management of the hiring process for project staff
  • Definition of scope and subprojects (Data Backbone, Data Lake, Data Connector, Live Curves, Connector, and data quality management)
  • Adaptation of the program structure to an agile approach and setup of customer journeys, technical domains, and DevOps organization
  • Management of MVP development for Live Curves on AWS and Azure DevOps with Python and modeling
  • Introduction of agile roles (coach, product owner), daily scrums, sprints, and refinements
  • Project controlling, budget planning, and approvals by the steering committee
  • Management of the European procurement process for a SaaS solution under the sector regulation, service structure, and contract structure
  • Compliance check for AWS, optimization of vendor management in IT trading
  • Preparation of ISO 27001 audit for KRITIS-relevant suppliers and reporting at steering level
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

Program Manager

DB PFK AG (Deutsche Bank Privat und Firmenkunden AG)

Position Summary
Program Manager at DB PFK AG (Deutsche Bank Privat und Firmenkunden AG)
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Coordination of the migration of DB PFK AG's decentralized infrastructure after the Postbank merger
  • Setup of project planning and onboarding of resources
  • Coordination with Deutsche Bank (Frankfurt, London) and facilitation of workshops
  • BAIT compliance review (information security, IT governance, disaster recovery)
  • Alignment with related projects (Windows 10, access management, central infrastructure)
  • Interim technical workarounds (TRP process) for printers and clients
  • Preparation for the introduction of One Virtual Desktop on Office 365, Windows 10
  • Project controlling, identification of convergence potential, and reporting
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

Project Manager (Global Workstream Lead)

Fresenius SE / Fresenius Netcare GmbH

Position Summary
Project Manager (Global Workstream Lead) at Fresenius SE / Fresenius Netcare GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Information Technology
Legal
Project Management
  • Lead for compliance, works council, and data security topics in the global Office 365 rollout (50,000 users, 70 countries, 200 locations)
  • Development of policies for cloud use, information retention & archiving, information classification, and coordination with legal counsels
  • Alignment with GDPR framework, pre-screening, DPIA assessment, gap analysis, and privacy employee notice
  • Design and execution of L&C assessments for 70 countries and development of an enablement checklist
  • Design and execution of L&C trainings in 20 languages
  • Development of litigation hold processes and migration from Lotus Notes to Office 365
  • Project planning, reporting, and committee communication
  • Task force lead for cyber security China and eDiscovery, reporting to Senior VP Compliance
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

Interim Vendor Manager

Deutsche Bank AG

Position Summary
Interim Vendor Manager at Deutsche Bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Procurement
Strategy
  • Vendor management for the governance/compliance project Living Wills (Dodd-Frank, BRRD, SAG)
  • Project setup, scope definition, effort estimation, project organization, and communication processes
  • Development of the communication and negotiation process and assessment based on VRM/MA risk criteria
  • Optimization of the vendor risk management process and coaching of the project lead
  • Collaboration with global law firms to develop living wills amendments and FAQs
  • Escalation management at Managing Director level and sign-off process
  • Optimization of the procurement strategy (aggregation, sourcing optimization, third-party management)
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Deputy Program Manager, Project Manager

DB Systel GmbH / DB Schenker Rail AG

Position Summary
Deputy Program Manager, Project Manager at DB Systel GmbH / DB Schenker Rail AG
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Support and deputizing for the program management during the rollout of collaboration tools in the Logistics@DBSR Infrastructure program
  • Coordination of 4 subprojects (Network, Rollout, Email, Local Work Environment) with 18 employees
  • Milestone tracking, PMO coordination, and documentation for CMO, TMO, and FMO
  • Onboarding/offboarding of employees and support for BA students
  • Setting up requirements, change, and claim management as well as quality management
  • Building the Printer Taskforce for SLA optimization and incident resolution
  • Stakeholder management, presentations at CIO level
  • Rollout of the DB Communicator collaboration tool, pilot in Glattbrugg, and use case development
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

Escalation Manager

UDG GmbH / Procato GmbH

Position Summary
Escalation Manager at UDG GmbH / Procato GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Project Management
  • Setting up a project governance model (risk, change, communication, stakeholder management)
  • Optimizing scrum planning (epics, stories, sprints) in Jira/Confluence
  • Running team workshops and revalidating use cases, requirement specifications, and business case
  • Developing a traceability matrix for completion levels
  • Setting up claim and contract management according to EVB-IT
  • Adjusting resource planning
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Interim Project Manager

AXA Group / Axa Technology Services Germany GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Project Manager at AXA Group / Axa Technology Services Germany GmbH
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Conception and implementation of a transition and engagement model for service offshoring to Axa Technology Services India
  • Managing an international team (Germany, Belgium, India)
  • Milestone planning and project organization model
  • Hiring process and relocation concept for employees in Germany and Belgium
  • Conception of knowledge transfer and service transition (parallel run)
  • Business case support, risk management, and communication with the works council
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Interim Project Manager

Getronics Premium IT-Service GmbH / Studienkreis GmbH

Position Summary
Interim Project Manager at Getronics Premium IT-Service GmbH / Studienkreis GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Conception, design, and rollout of a Windows 8 thin client at 580 locations
  • Building a 10-person project team and milestone planning
  • Thin client design (Dell Windows 8 image and patch), network and backend architecture
  • Operations and service concept (SLA, OLA, VOS) and escalation management
  • Managing Cisco, Dell, and GUWATEC
  • Claim and change management and project calculation
  • Stakeholder management and program marketing
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Management Consultant

Hahnair GmbH

Position Summary
Management Consultant at Hahnair GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Consulting on the conception and design of IT service management (ITIL)
  • Reorganization of the IT department and development of a strategic roadmap
  • Building and optimizing project management structures, training, and handbook development
  • Mapping the structures in Jira and Confluence
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

Interim Project Manager

Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG / Bausparbank AG

Position Summary
Interim Project Manager at Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG / Bausparbank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Introduction of a balanced scorecard in the IT environment and optimization of a product cost report for IT services
  • Leading projects I and II with 6 team members, milestone planning, and organizational model
  • Tool customization in Clarity and Open Workbench
  • Project I: KPI set, BSC map, management interviews, high-level and detailed concept for data management (SAP)
  • Project II: interview series, detailed analysis, and action plan for the product cost report
  • Support for procurement process optimization and KPI development
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Project Manager

DB Systel GmbH

Position Summary
Project Manager at DB Systel GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Project Management
  • Design and rollout of a video conferencing solution as a standard product in the service portal
  • Leading a 35-person interdisciplinary team for platform, network, and operations integration
  • Product bundling, pricing, and billing concept
  • Service life cycle management (SLA, OLA, VOS, concierge service)
  • End-to-end orderability and claim management
  • Project calculation and quality gates
  • Communication with steering committee and stakeholders
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

Overall Project Manager, Program Manager

DB Systel GmbH / DB Schenker Rail AG

Position Summary
Overall Project Manager, Program Manager at DB Systel GmbH / DB Schenker Rail AG
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Procurement
Project Management
  • Rollout of video conferencing solutions at 17 locations in 10 countries as part of an insourcing strategy
  • Coordination of four subprojects with 15 team members and milestone planning
  • Project calculation, rollout, operating concept, and end-to-end testing
  • Task force management and escalation processes
  • Provider and vendor management (Vodafone, Cisco, DBKT, T-Systems)
  • Claim management and business case validation
  • Communication and training concepts
Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

Project Manager

DB Systel GmbH / DB Logistics AG

Position Summary
Project Manager at DB Systel GmbH / DB Logistics AG
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Rollout of web conferencing as a desktop feature across the rail group
  • Team building and coordination with internal service units
  • Requirements management, milestone planning, and vendor management
  • Risk management, change management, and escalation management
  • IT security review (security needs, residual risk declaration, BDSG)
  • Committee communication and board presentations
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Project Manager

DB Systel GmbH / DB Fuhrpark Service GmbH

Position Summary
Project Manager at DB Systel GmbH / DB Fuhrpark Service GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Customer Service
Operations
Project Management
  • Rollout of WAN, MS Vista desktop, network printers, and smartphones at DB Fuhrpark Service
  • Coordination of a 3-person rollout team and milestone planning
  • Development of printer and smartphone concepts
  • Service desk instructions and escalation management
  • Claim and change management
  • Program controlling and stakeholder communication
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Project Manager

DB Systel GmbH / DB Schenker Rail AG

Position Summary
Project Manager at DB Systel GmbH / DB Schenker Rail AG
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Rollout of Windows 7 desktop services as part of a global insourcing strategy
  • Team coordination, milestone planning, and implementation of the workplace model
  • Insourcing approach model, due diligence, and transition
  • Vendor management (DBKT, Lenovo) and risk management
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

Interim Project Manager, Management Consultant

Atos Origin GmbH / Atos India / eplus

Position Summary
Interim Project Manager, Management Consultant at Atos Origin GmbH / Atos India / eplus
Industries
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Program management task force for IT Stabilization & Improvement for e-plus (outsourcing, offshoring, change management)
  • Team building, recruitment, and coaching (4 employees)
  • Introduction of risk management (Ishikawa, FMEA) and vendor/relationship management
  • Optimization of IT governance and service management concepts (SLA, OLA, KPIs)
  • Reporting at executive management level
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

Project Manager

New Identity AG (now UDG) / Deutsche Telekom AG

Position Summary
Project Manager at New Identity AG (now UDG) / Deutsche Telekom AG
Industries
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Project Management
  • Project management for “Contextual Communication Engine“ (social media) according to SCRUM
  • Team building (15 employees), resource management, and requirements finalization
  • Preparation of functional specifications, test concept, and stakeholder management
  • Introduction of SCRUM roles, sprints, and daily scrums
  • Reporting at board level
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

Project Manager

DB Systel GmbH / DB Netz AG

Position Summary
Project Manager at DB Systel GmbH / DB Netz AG
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Special rollout of DAViT desktops for track management
  • Coordination of the rollout team and milestone planning
  • Incident and problem management, stakeholder management
  • Preparation of an internal service agreement and risk management
  • Task force setup and replanning in case of changes
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Deputy Program Manager, Consultant, PMO

DB Systel GmbH

Position Summary
Deputy Program Manager, Consultant, PMO at DB Systel GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Program management and PMO function in the BKU21 program (60,000 Windows Vista clients)
  • Multi-project management and deputy role
  • Program controlling, KPI system, reporting, and risk management
  • Task force setup, change management, and claim management
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Consultant

Bayer Business Services GmbH

Position Summary
Consultant at Bayer Business Services GmbH
Industries
Chemical
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Strategy
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Product Management Specialist

Lufthansa Systems Infratec GmbH

Position Summary
Product Management Specialist at Lufthansa Systems Infratec GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

Consultant

Bayer Business Services GmbH

Position Summary
Consultant at Bayer Business Services GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

Service Manager with budget responsibility

T-Systems Enterprise Services GmbH / DPAG-DP IT Solutions GmbH

Position Summary
Service Manager with budget responsibility at T-Systems Enterprise Services GmbH / DPAG-DP IT Solutions GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Quality Manager

T-Systems Enterprise Services GmbH / DPAG-DP IT Solutions GmbH

Position Summary
Quality Manager at T-Systems Enterprise Services GmbH / DPAG-DP IT Solutions GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Quality Assurance
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Transition Manager, Project Manager

gedas Deutschland GmbH / Peguform GmbH

Position Summary
Transition Manager, Project Manager at gedas Deutschland GmbH / Peguform GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Project Management
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

Service Delivery Manager, Service Level Manager, Change Manager

gedas Deutschland GmbH / Audi AG

Position Summary
Service Delivery Manager, Service Level Manager, Change Manager at gedas Deutschland GmbH / Audi AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

Consultant, Shift Manager

Deutsche Bank / IBM Global Services

Position Summary
Consultant, Shift Manager at Deutsche Bank / IBM Global Services
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

Project Management (Billing Environment)

T-Systems International GmbH / T-Mobile

Position Summary
Project Management (Billing Environment) at T-Systems International GmbH / T-Mobile
Industries
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Jan 2003 - Present

Self-employed Consultant

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

Senior Account Manager, Project Manager

Materna GmbH & Co KG

Position Summary
Senior Account Manager, Project Manager at Materna GmbH & Co KG
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Project Management
Sales
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

Business Development Manager EUR, Key Account Manager, Project Manager DACH, UK

IIR Deutschland GmbH - ESI International Inc.

Position Summary
Business Development Manager EUR, Key Account Manager, Project Manager DACH, UK at IIR Deutschland GmbH - ESI International Inc.
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Project Management
Sales
Jan 1996 - Dec 2000

Sales Manager, Project Manager

Primark GmbH WEFA / WEFA Inc.

Position Summary
Sales Manager, Project Manager at Primark GmbH WEFA / WEFA Inc.
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Project Management
Sales
Jan 1994 - Dec 1995

Internal Organization, Sales

Creditreform Mannheim

Position Summary
Internal Organization, Sales at Creditreform Mannheim
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Operations
Sales

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail, Transportation, Insurance, and Fashion.

Information Technology
Banking and Finance
Retail
Transportation
Insurance
Fashion
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Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Strategy.

Project Management
Information Technology
Sales
Operations
Procurement
Strategy
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Skills

It Governance, It Strategy Management, Compliance, Risk Management:

  • Developing Strategic It Governance Models And It Organization Models Based On Cmmi, Cobit, Itil, Pmi
  • Designing And Implementing Compliance Topics (Brrd, Dodd-Frank, Gdpr, Csl, Cloud Act, Gdpr, Iso 27001, Kritis, Bait, Marisk)
  • Developing Risk Management Models Based On Cmmi, Cobit, Itil
  • Developing Project Governance Models And Project Management Manuals
  • Developing Strategic It Product And Portfolio Management
  • Preparing Business Case Calculations (Tco, Roi)
  • Developing Cost And Pricing Structures

It Project Management:

  • Troubleshooting, Project Crisis Management, Change Management
  • Multi-Project And Program Portfolio Management, Setup, Project Planning
  • Project Team Building, Team Responsibility, Coordination, Management Of Intercultural, Interdisciplinary Teams At National And International Level
  • Conflict Management
  • Project-Related Controlling, Development And Management Of It Kpi Systems And Balanced Scorecards, Definition Of Project-Related Kpis, Csfs
  • Project Steering, Especially Budget Responsibility, Invoice Review
  • Risk And Time Management, Progress Control
  • Quality Management, Qm Checks For Projects
  • Development Of Project Processes, Project Organizations And Raci Charts
  • Setup Of Pmo, Smo (Concept, Process Definition And Implementation, Staffing)
  • Project Maturity Checks, Development Of Project Maturity Models
  • Design Of Project Management Manuals
  • Design And Implementation Of Agile Projects (Scrum) And Linking Them With Classic Standards (Pmi, Gpm)
  • Building And Managing Agile Structures (Safe)

It Service Management:

  • Strategic Service Management (Setup, Concept)
  • Development Of Product And Service Catalogs, Service Models
  • Definition And Implementation Of Itil Processes, Coordination Of Process Steps Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration, Availability, Capacity Management
  • Building Local Support And Helpdesk Structures, Team Setup (2nd, 3rd Level, 24/7/365) And Development Of Operating Concepts
  • Building Information Management Processes For Uhds
  • Sla/Ola/Upc Design And Support At International Level
  • Contract Management (License, Service, Software, Subcontractor Contracts)
  • Design Of Operating Manuals

Contract-, Vendor-, Sourcing-Management:

  • Setup Of Vendor Management, Vendor Risk Management (Incl. Sla Management, Replacement)
  • Outsourcing, Insourcing, And Process Model Design And Implementation
  • Development Of Sourcing Strategies (Incl. Third-Party Management, On-Boarding, Off-Boarding, Vendor Optimization, Vendor Risk Management)
  • Claim Management, Post-Signature Management
  • Msa, Sla, Ola, Upc Design And Optimization (Contractual Framework)

Interim Management (It, Non-It):

  • Troubleshooting, Crisis Management, Change And Organizational Management
  • Taking Over Management Functions For A Limited Time During Staff Changes Or Bridging Situations ("Vacancy")
  • Building Branches, Business Units, Departments For Companies Or Public Organizations
  • Taking Over Management Functions For Clients In Different Industries
  • Team Building, Research For Team Members, Onboarding Successors
  • Building Change Management (It Operations, It Service Management)
  • Controlling And Budget Responsibility
  • Experience In Communication, Presentation At C-Level

Change Management (Transition, Transformation):

  • Adjustment, Transition And Transformation Of Organizational Structures And Processes Due To Changed Business Strategy Conditions (Outsourcing, Insourcing, Vertical Integration M&A, Private Equity, Department Mergers, Business Unit Changes)
  • Harmonization Of It Structures (E.G. Unified Communication, Data Center Consolidation, Shared Services)
  • Development Of Strategic Roadmaps (Offshoring, Outsourcing, Insourcing, Make Or Buy, Release Management)
  • Change Management At Organizational Level (It And Business Side)
  • Management Of Interface Issues (Business-It, Line–Project)
  • Development And Implementation Of Communication Concepts, Also With Works Councils (Consultation, Approval Requirements)

Strategic Business Development/Sales, Product Portfolio Management:

  • Classic Management Consulting: Strategy, Market, Competition, Internationalization
  • Strategic, Possibly Cross-Industry Build-Up Of Company, Sales And Market Structures
  • Building Sales-Related Kpi Systems
  • Development Of Strategic Kam And Partnering Models
  • Building Sales Organizations, Processes And Concepts
  • Design, Implementation, Optimization And Adjustment Of Product Portfolios (Service Model Setup, Bundling, Up-Selling, Cross-Selling, Bcg Matrix, Abc Analysis, Swot, Etc.)
  • Development Of Cost And Pricing Models And Alignment With It Service Structures
  • (It) Controlling, Design And Preparation Of Bscs (Kpi, Csf), Also Based On Itil
  • Design And Validation Of Business Cases

Training, Coaching (It, Non-It):

  • Leadership Training In The Areas Of (It) Strategy And Governance, Business Development, Negotiation Skills, Provider And Vendor Management
  • Project Management: Certification Of About 15–30 Project Managers Per Year
  • Training, Coaching In Organizational Setup (It, Non-It)
  • Coaching Of Employees And Managers To Improve Their Own Performance

Products, Tools:

  • O 365
  • Ms Project
  • Ms Sharepoint
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Sap R3
  • Clarity
  • Workbench
  • Ariba
  • Aws Services
  • Azure Devops

Standards, Methods:

  • Pmi, Pmbok – Project Management Standard
  • V-Model (97, Xt)
  • Itil
  • Cmmi
  • Bsi Standards
  • Cobit
  • Iso
  • Scrum

Personal Strengths:

  • Thinking And Acting Strategically ("Big Picture", Strategic Risk Awareness)
  • Connected, Integrative, Process-Oriented Thinking And Acting ("End2end")
  • A Cool Head In Critical Situations, Trouble-Shooter, Decisiveness, Focus On Goals, Solutions And Feasibility
  • Leadership And Team Orientation, Intercultural Competence

Special:

  • Development Of My Own Consulting Concept "Total Strategy Management"

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Italian
Elementary

Education

George Washington University, PMI-Institute

Post-graduate management training · Management · Washington, United States

Universität Mannheim

Lawyer, state examination · Law · Mannheim, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified AI Manager

IHK Frankfurt

CMMI – Basic Course

COBIT: COBIT 4.0 – Practitioner

Project Management: Certification as part of the GWU management training; PMI standard

Scrum Master- Product Owner – Basic Training

Service Management: ITIL Foundation

Various GxP trainings and ISO 27X trainings

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 39
Experience in Information Technology 14 y
Avg length 2 y 2 m
Longest experience 23 y 6 m

Expertise

Recent roles Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach, Project Manager, Scrum Master, Transition Manager, Program Manager
Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 7

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Achim is based in Hofheim am Taunus, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Achim speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

Achim has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Achim has worked in at least 28 different roles and for 34 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Achim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Achim would be well-suited for roles such as: Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach, Project Manager, Scrum Master, Transition Manager, Program Manager.

Achim's most recent position is Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach at Abbvie Deutschland GmbH &Co. KG.

In recent years, Achim has worked for Abbvie Deutschland GmbH &Co. KG, Münchner Rückversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Munich Re USA), EnBW AG, Münchner Rückversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Munich Re/MEAG), and Compass Group Deutschland GmbH / Compass Group PLC.

Achim is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Retail. Achim also has some experience in Transportation, Fashion, and Insurance.

Achim is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Sales. Achim also has some experience in Operations, Procurement, and Strategy.

Achim has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical, Insurance, and Energy.

Achim has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Information Technology.

Achim holds a Bachelor in Management from George Washington University, PMI-Institute.

Achim has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified AI Manager, CMMI – Basic Course, and COBIT: COBIT 4.0 – Practitioner.

Achim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

Achim's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

To hire Achim, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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