Achim Reiners-Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead
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Experience
Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead
Freelancer / Interim Manager
- Project management for the location consolidation of a major telecom provider (client: Telefonica) since 2023
- IT multi-project management for a large leasing company (client: Athlon) from 2021 to 2022
- Migration of applications to the cloud and to another data center
- Extension and optimization of the application landscape through additional projects
- Project management for developing a platform for internet access on airplanes of various airlines (client: m3Connect/Deutsche Telekom) 2021
- Responsible leadership of an IP network consolidation (infrastructure project) at a major telecom provider (client: Cisco/Vodafone) from 2017 to 2020
- Planning and coordination of migrations and rollouts
- Team leadership integrating different teams (network operators, hardware and service suppliers)
Delivery & Program Manager
Tech Mahindra
- Execution and coordination of two large programs focusing on customer management, commercial management and team management
- Responsible leadership of a device testing program (client: Vodafone) from 2013 to 2017 with 55 employees in six European countries
- Management of a testing program for rating and billing applications (client: T-Mobile) from 2010 to 2013 with 40–45 team members at onsite and offshore locations
Senior Consultant & Project Manager
Sytel Reply
- Project management and software development
- Development of a web application for Deutsche Telekom
- Implementation and use of new technologies
Project Manager TelCo
Amdocs
- Project leadership for the software development of "Rechnung online" (client: T-Mobile)
- Project management and consulting for ClarifyCRM (client: T-Online)
- Testing and consulting concepts for Customer Care & Billing, as well as coordination (client: Vodafone)
Head of Consulting
Template Software
- Leadership of the Competence Center for database systems
- Personnel responsibility for a team of seven developers and technical project managers
Team Lead Software Development
Schleupen
- Product development of healthcare software
- Development of client/server applications on UNIX and Windows platforms
- Data modeling and overall responsibility for the RDBMS
- Application modeling using the CASE tool StP
Database Expert
/M/A/I
- Development of healthcare software
- Development of client/server applications on UNIX and Windows platforms
- Data modeling and responsibility for the RDBMS
Software Developer & Deputy Project Manager
Honeywell
- Software development for building automation
- Development of client/server applications on UNIX platforms
- Responsibility for the data model
Industry experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Real Estate.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
- Over 30 years of experience as Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead, consultant and software developer
- National and international team leadership of 50 employees in multicultural environments with different leadership cultures
- Customer-focused, commercial thinking and actions
- Solution-oriented, flexible and mediating team and customer communication
- Solid, up-to-date expertise in computer science and mathematics with strong analytical skills
- Team player
- Leading projects and programs in software development, software testing, network technology, device testing, migrations
Skills
Customer Management: Continuous Acceptance By Internal And External Customers By Maintaining Excellent Customer Relationships At All Hierarchy Levels
Team Management: Successful Leadership Of Mixed Teams With Different Skills And Cultural Backgrounds At Local Sites And Globally Distributed, Long Experience Leading Teams Online
Financial Management: Focus On The Profitability Of Programs And Projects, Budget Responsibility
Telecommunications: Decades Of Versatile Experience In The Telecommunications Service Provider Sector, Deep Understanding Of The Market And Customer Needs Through Various Roles And Topics
Technical Expertise: Various Programming Languages Including Java And C/C++
Operating Systems: Unix And Windows
Database Systems: Oracle, Informix, Sybase, Mysql With Deep Understanding Of The Underlying Concepts
Use Of Standard Tools: Qualitycenter, Sharepoint, Jira And Confluence
Ms Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams
Languages
Education
Technische Universität Clausthal
Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany · Grade 1 – Very Good
Cusanusgymnasium
Abitur · Erkelenz, Germany · Grade 1.3
Certifications & licenses
Clarify Certified Web Developer
Negotiation Skills
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Achim is based in Leverkusen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Achim speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Achim has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Achim has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 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: Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead, Delivery & Program Manager, Senior Consultant & Project Manager.
Achim's most recent position is Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead at Freelancer / Interim Manager.
In recent years, Achim has worked for Freelancer / Interim Manager.
Achim is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Aerospace and Defense. Achim also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Real Estate.
Achim is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Achim also has some experience in Customer Service and Quality Assurance.
Achim has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.
Achim has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.
Achim attended Technische Universität Clausthal for Computer Science.
Achim has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), and Clarify Certified Web Developer.
The availability of Achim needs to be confirmed.
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