Alwin G.-Head of IT
Check rate
Experience
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- AI product development: Design of an AI-supported GRC platform to automate compliance processes.
- AI expertise: Strategic deepening in Agentic AI and GenAI as a core asset for modern IT governance
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Head of IT
- Development and implementation of the IT strategy based on the company goals
- Disciplinary leadership of four teams with a total of 35 employees in a profit center
- Leadership, development, and motivation of more than 50 IT consultants and their tea...
Business Unit Head IT / Authorized Signatory
- Leading the IT business unit with P&L responsibility
- Strategy development and operational leadership of the business unit to ensure long-term profitability and high-quality internal IT service
- Provision of IT-supported business processes with SAP ...
Director ICT EMEA
Leadership of ICT in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Global IT service and provider management
Leadership of internationally assigned employees
Optimization of service processes and asset management
Head of IT
- Leadership of the company IT, IT strategy, IT operations organization, IT architecture, ITSM, IT consolidation, and IT professionalization
- Provision and operation of office and home office IT workstations, data exchange processes for service provide...
Director Corporate ICT Infrastructure
- Management of the global IT/telecom infrastructure area (service desk, data centers, web application development, application operations, networks, security)
- Increased efficiency through reorganization, standardization of processes and services, vir...
Head of IT/Telecom Infrastructure and Operations
- Management of the technical division of a value-added service network operator and call center
- Restructuring to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability
- Replacement of switching systems and modernization of the intelligent network
- Rebuil...
Head of Network Infrastructure and Operations
- Setup and management of an internationally staffed department for a nationwide telecommunications infrastructure
- Management of customer and development projects
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of five employees
- Contract negotiations and co...
Manager Switching
- Setup and operation of a nationwide switching technology infrastructure
- Product development, concepts, business cases, and complex customer offers for value-added services
- Management and coordination of complex customer projects
- Contract negotia...
Systems Manager
Design and implementation of the IT infrastructure (voice and data network, client-server infrastructure, internet gateway)
Technical and disciplinary leadership of six employees
Efficient and effective IT landscape for about 150 employees
Buil...
Strategic Project Manager/Assistant to Department Head
Development of strategies, technical concepts, and business analyses for internet services in the multimedia sector
Project management of business re-engineering activities
Introduction of quality assurance in software development
Evaluation of...
Industry experience
See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.
Experienced in Insurance, Telecommunication, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Media and Entertainment.
Business area experience
See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.
Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Strategy, Procurement, and Product Development.
Summary
- 32 years of experience in information technology, digitalization, and AI
- More than 25 years of IT leadership responsibility with a management span of up to 130 employees and across several levels
- Experience in leading IT organizations and profit c...
Skills
- Operating Systems: Mvs, Vms, Sun Solaris, Hp-Ux, Linux, Bsd, Ms-Windows, Java Os, Vmware Esx, Citrix Xenserver
- Databases, Sap Ecc / S/4hana (Fi, Co, Pp, Pm, Mm, Crm, Sd, Wm, Ps, Middleware, Qm, Ml, Tr, Ehs, Dms, Hcm), Oracle, Db2, Ms Sql, Mysql, Pos...
Languages
Education
Universität-GH Hagen
Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (Univ.) · Economics · Hagen, Germany
Universität-GH Siegen
Diplom-Ingenieur (Univ.) · Electrical Engineering, General Electrical Engineering (HS II) · Siegen, Germany
Fachoberschule für Technik (FOS 12)
University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Engineering
Certifications & licenses
Lead AI Governance, Policy, and Continuous Compliance
LearnQuest
Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents
Vanderbilt University
ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success
Vanderbilt University
AI Agents with Model Context Protocol & Typescript
Vanderbilt University
Vibe Coding Fundamentals
University of Colorado
Copilot for Cybersecurity
Microsoft
ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery
Vanderbilt University
Generative AI Software Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Generative AI Software Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
LearnQuest
Generative AI Strategic Leader
Vanderbilt University
Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders
Vanderbilt University
Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders
Vanderbilt University
Cyber Security: Governance, Risk Management & Compliance
Macquarie University
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
Have questions? Find more information here.
Alwin is based in Essen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Alwin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Alwin has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Alwin has worked in at least 10 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Alwin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Alwin would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist, Head of IT, Business Unit Head IT / Authorized Signatory.
Alwin's most recent position is IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist.
Alwin is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Telecommunication, and Information Technology. Alwin also has some experience in Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Media and Entertainment.
Alwin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Alwin also has some experience in Strategy, Procurement, and Product Development.
Alwin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.
Alwin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Strategy, and Project Management.
Alwin holds a Bachelor in Economics from Universität-GH Hagen and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, General Electrical Engineering (HS II) from Universität-GH Siegen.
Alwin has 17 certificates. Among them, these include: Mastering ISO 27001 Controls: Implementation and Auditing, Lead AI Governance, Policy, and Continuous Compliance, and Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents.
Alwin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Daily rate distribution
The rates shown represent the typical market range for freelancers in this position based on recent contracts on our platform.
Average rates for similar positions
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 5 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Similar freelancers
Discover other experts with similar qualifications and experience
Wilhelm Haupt
Tobias Greiner
Hakan Kisa
Julian Hillebrand
Thomas Blasi
Achim Klein
Olaf Kiese
Federico Leefhelm
Sandra Klinkenberg
Paul Karnowka
Experts recently working on similar projects
Freelancers with hands-on experience in comparable project as a IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
Michael Thiemann
Antje Baumann
Marc Rössler
Neil Scholten
Mario Tschunke
Lucien André Reuter
Felix Bauchspiess
Steffen Dressler
Fouad Omri
Christoph Neumann
Nearby freelancers
Professionals working in or nearby Essen, Germany
Henry Hanau
Fadi Shoaa
Rudolf Eggelbusch
Matthias Bullmahn
Jens Brennscheidt
Kai-Uwe Petzhold
Peter Sachs-Witzel
Reza Sayyarzamani
Thomas Von Prondzinski
Gudrun Aydt
