Achim Zeh - Freelance Senior Project Manager

Q: Where is Achim based?

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

Q: What languages does Achim speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Achim have?

Achim has at least 48 years of experience. During this time, Achim has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years . Note that Achim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Achim's latest experience?

Achim's most recent position is Freelance Senior Project Manager at Kelag .

Q: What companies has Achim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Achim has worked for Kelag , Stadt Wien , Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) , and FI-TS GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Achim most experienced in?

Achim is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance . Achim also has some experience in Retail , Government and Administration , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Achim most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Achim worked in recently?

Achim has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration , Banking and Finance , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Achim worked in recently?

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

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Ammerbuch, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Freelance Senior Project Manager

Kelag

Responsible project manager for the IT department of the City of Vienna
Technical leadership of the team
Project management
C-level stakeholder management
Moderation of steering committees
Analysis and concept creation for the further development of the existing service catalog including multi-cloud and IT infrastructure outsourcing services
Creating services / service catalogs for internal IT
Modeling and designing IT services
Process optimization: billing processes; price calculation processes

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

Freelance Senior Project Manager

Stadt Wien

Responsible project manager for the IT department of the City of Vienna
Technical leadership of various teams
Project control, controlling and process optimization
C-level stakeholder management
Moderation of steering committees
Mediation between involved parties
Analysis and concept creation for the further development of the existing service catalog including multi-cloud and IT infrastructure outsourcing services
Creating services / service catalogs for the internal outsourcing service provider of the City of Vienna (around 750 services)
Modeling and designing IT services
Renegotiation of the framework service agreement with key clients
Process optimization: billing processes; price calculation processes
Further development of the governance model for key clients
Optimization of service provider management

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Freelance Lead Negotiator

Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)

Contract change negotiations of outsourcing contracts with various service providers for Helaba
Content/thematic preparation of negotiations
Internal banking alignment and implementation of the bank's position towards service providers
C-level stakeholder management
Improvement of security standards (patch management) in the respective outsourcing contracts
Implementation of contract changes according to the Landesbank's guidelines

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

3 years

Freelance Senior Project Manager

FI-TS GmbH

Responsible project manager for FI-TS GmbH
Technical leadership of the teams
Project control, controlling and process optimization
C-level stakeholder management
Moderation of steering committees
Analysis and concept creation for the creation of services / service catalogs for outsourcing by the service provider FI-TS GmbH
Implementation of standard multi-cloud and IT infrastructure outsourcing services (around 900 services)
Introduction of standard outsourcing service products into contracts with various banks

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Freelance Interim Manager / Supervisory Board Member

adenin technologies AG

Advisor for a company acquisition
Supervisory board member of an international software development AG

Jan 2009 - Dec 2015

7 years

Senior Project Executive

IBM Europe

Crisis management for various 'at risk' outsourcing contracts in banking, online retail, and financial services
Improved the financial results of each outsourcing project

Jan 2004 - Dec 2009

6 years

EMEA Benchmarking-Program-Manager

IBM Europe

Led IBM Central Region price benchmark projects
C-level stakeholder management
Significantly reduced the price benchmark revenue risk for IBM

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

EMEA Project Executive Competency Leader

IBM Europe

Managed and was responsible for projects across Europe
Developed and implemented an account management program
Developed and implemented a customer satisfaction improvement program
Revenue growth programs
Responsible for risk projects
C-level stakeholder management

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

3 years

Director

IBB GmbH

Revenue responsibility of up to 150 million DM
Functional and personnel management of 370 employees

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Head of Division

ICA GmbH

Revenue responsibility of up to 100 million DM
Functional and personnel management of 350 employees

Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

4 years

Managing Director

IBB GmbH

Revenue responsibility of up to 15 million DM
Technical and personnel leadership of 100 employees

Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

3 years

Managing Director

INASYS GmbH

Jan 1989 - Dec 1994

6 years

Project Executive, Product Manager

IBM Deutschland GmbH

Jan 1988 - Dec 1989

2 years

Department Manager

IBM Deutschland GmbH

Jan 1985 - Dec 1988

4 years

Liaison Engineer

IBM-USA

Jan 1978 - Dec 1985

8 years

Department Head, Project Manager

IBM Deutschland GmbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Retail, Government and Administration, and Energy.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Retail

Government and Administration

Energy

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Strategy, Information Technology, Finance, and Customer Service.

Project Management

Operations

Strategy

Information Technology

Finance

Customer Service

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1975 - Jun 1978

Ulm University of Applied Sciences

Diploma Engineer · Telecommunications Engineering · Ulm, Germany · Overall grade 1.8

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Subject-specific university entrance qualification · Furtwangen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAFe Agilist

Scaled Agile Inc

Certified Scrum Master

IUE Hochschule Basel

Certified IT Consultant

IBM Europe, Paris

Certified Senior Project Executive

IBM Europe, Paris

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Information Technology 34 y

Avg length 3 y 10 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Senior Project Manager, Freelance Lead Negotiator, Freelance Interim Manager / Supervisory Board Member

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Project Management, Operations, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

May 2023

Last Update

April 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Achim based?

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

What languages does Achim speak?

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

How many years of experience does Achim have?

Achim has at least 48 years of experience. During this time, Achim has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Achim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Achim be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Achim would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Senior Project Manager, Freelance Lead Negotiator, Freelance Interim Manager / Supervisory Board Member.

What is Achim's latest experience?

Achim's most recent position is Freelance Senior Project Manager at Kelag.

What companies has Achim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Achim has worked for Kelag, Stadt Wien, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba), and FI-TS GmbH.

Which industries is Achim most experienced in?

Achim is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Achim also has some experience in Retail, Government and Administration, and Energy.

Which business areas is Achim most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Achim worked in recently?

Achim has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Achim worked in recently?

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

What is Achim's education?

Achim holds a Bachelor in Telecommunications Engineering from Ulm University of Applied Sciences.

Does Achim have any certificates?

Achim has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe Agilist, Certified Scrum Master, and Certified IT Consultant.

What is the availability of Achim?

Achim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Achim?

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.