Achim R.-Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead
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Experience
Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead
Freelancer / Interim Manager
Successful delivery of projects on behalf of customers:
-> 2023 – present: Project management for the consolidation of sites/data centers for a large telecommunications provider (infrastructure project, customer: Telefonica)
Opening and preparing new sites
Application migrations
Decommissioning and handover of old sites
-> 2021 – 2022: IT multi-project management for a large car leasing company (customer: Athlon)
Migration of applications to the cloud and to another data center
Additional projects to expand and optimize the application landscape
-> 2021: Project management for the development of a platform providing internet access on aircraft operated by various airlines (customer: m3Connect/German Telekom)
-> 2017-2020: Responsible management of an IP network consolidation (infrastructure project, customer: Cisco/Vodafone) at a large telecommunications provider
Planning and coordination of migrations and their rollout
Team leadership and integration of different teams (network operators, hardware and service providers)
Delivery & Program Manager
Tech Mahindra
- Delivery and coordination of two large programs focusing on customer management, commercial management, and team management
- Responsible management of a device testing program (customer: Vodafone) from 2013 to 2017 with 55 employees in six European countries
- Management of a testing program for rating and billing applications (customer: T-Mobile) from 2010 to 2013 with 40–45 team members at on-site and offshore locations
Senior Consultant & Project Manager
Sytel Reply
- Project management and software development
- Development of a web application for German Telekom
- Introduction and use of new technologies
Project Manager TelCo
Amdocs
- Project management for the software development of “Online Billing” (customer: T-Mobile)
- Project management and consulting for ClarifyCRM (customer: T-Online)
- Testing and consulting concepts for Customer Care & Billing, as well as coordination (customer: Vodafone)
Head of Consulting
Template Software
- Management of the Database Systems Competence Center
- Personnel responsibility for a team of seven developers and technical project managers
Software Development Team Lead
Schleupen
- Software product development for the healthcare sector
- Development of client/server applications on UNIX and Windows platforms
- Data modeling and overall responsibility for the RDBMS
- Application modeling using the StP CASE tool
Database Expert
/M/A/I
- Software development for the healthcare sector
- 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 Information Technology, Telecommunication, Automotive, 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 35 years of experience as a Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead, Consultant, and Software Developer
- National and international leadership of teams of up to 50 employees in intercultural environments with different management cultures
- Customer-focused, commercial thinking and approach
- Solution-focused, flexible, and constructive communication with teams and customers
- In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of computer science and mathematics with strong analytical skills
- Team player
- Management of projects and programs in the areas of software development, software testing, network technology, device testing, and migrations
Skills
Customer Management: Consistent Acceptance Among Internal And External Customers Through Maintaining Excellent Customer Relationships At All Hierarchical Levels
Team Management: Successful Leadership Of Mixed Teams With Different Qualifications And Cultural Backgrounds At Local Sites And Distributed Worldwide, With Many Years Of Experience Leading Teams Online
Financial Management: Focus On The Profitability Of Programs And Projects, Budget Responsibility
Telecommunications: Decades Of Diverse Experience In The Telecommunications Services Sector, With A Deep Understanding Of The Market And Customer Needs Through Various Roles And Areas Of Responsibility
Technical Experience: Various Programming Languages, Including Java And C/C++
Operating Systems: Unix And Windows
Database Systems: Oracle, Informix, Sybase, Mysql, With A Deep Understanding Of The Underlying Concepts
Use Of Standard Tools: Qualitycenter, Sharepoint, Jira, And Confluence
Ms Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams
Languages
Education
Clausthal University of Technology
Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany · Grade 1 – Very Good
Cusanusgymnasium
Abitur · High School · 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 Information Technology, Telecommunication, and Automotive. Achim also has some experience in 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 Automotive and Information Technology.
Achim has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.
Achim holds a Master in Computer Science from Clausthal University of Technology.
Achim has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®), Project Management Professional (PMP®), and Clarify Certified Web Developer.
Achim will be available part-time from October 2026.
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