Bernd Fritsche - Project Management Professional (PMP, ACP, Scrum Master, IT Engineer)

Q: Where is Bernd based?

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

Q: What languages does Bernd speak?

Bernd speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Bernd have?

Bernd has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months . Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Bernd's latest experience?

Bernd's most recent position is University Lecturer "Agile Project Management/Scrum" at IU International University .

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

In recent years, Bernd has worked for IU International University , City of Halle/Saale , Leipzig Housing and Construction Company Ltd. , and Leipzig City Administration .

Q: Which industries is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Government and Administration . Bernd also has some experience in Education and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Audit . Bernd also has some experience in Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Bernd worked in recently?

Bernd has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration , Education , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas has Bernd worked in recently?

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

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Leipzig, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2025 - Jan 2026

4 months

University Lecturer "Agile Project Management/Scrum"

IU International University

Teaching theory and practice and building competencies for agile project management/SCRUM in the Winter semester 2025/26 module of the dual study program

Jan 2024 - Sep 2024

9 months

Halle (Saale), Germany

Co-Project Manager and Coordinator

City of Halle/Saale

Digitalizing the technical infrastructure in 25 schools, including data center equipment
Audit-proof preparation of performance records for funding disbursement to the state of Saxony-Anhalt

Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

7 months

Leipzig, Germany

Hybrid

Consultant/Project Manager

Leipzig Housing and Construction Company Ltd.

Project management and execution of all consulting services for a target concept of a requirements management system as part of the digitization and change processes of a real estate company
Creating model drafts (e.g., Kanban)

Nov 2018 - Jun 2021

2 years 8 months

Leipzig, Germany

IT Project Engineer / Project Manager / Subproject Manager

Leipzig City Administration

Overall project planning in an ERP project 'Central Contract Database' (central contract management) in the Finance Department, City Treasurer's Office
Subproject management for tender preparation: business process analyses, requirements analysis, and design of the overall IT solution
Formulating service specifications, including UML
IT project management of a prototype for synchronous integration of SAP ERP6 (FI, CO) with the DMS enaio
Coaching the project lead in project management
Member of the Agile Focus Team for digitization initiatives and development of hybrid approaches (e.g., Kanban, SCRUM, Project Canvas, Systematic Creative Thinking)

Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

4 years 7 months

Taucha, Germany

IT Project Consultant / IT Engineer

procilon Ltd.

Full responsibility for and success monitoring of the IT security project for software certification according to BSI TR-03125 (long-term archiving)
Modeling and implementing JIRA Core as an IT solution for project management
Introducing JIRA Service Desk for the user helpdesk

Jul 2000 - May 2018

17 years 11 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Advisor / IT Subproject Lead

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

IT subproject management in the group-wide banking project 'Accounting under IFRS9, IFRS10-12', including adapting business processes and software concepts
Group coordination of external auditors in the context of IT year-end audits (2012–2013)
Senior professional subproject management, concept development, and IT project management in the areas of IT controlling, IT archiving, and audit-proof business migration
IT consultant and project manager at Landesbank Sachsen for central cover pool management, trading systems (XETRA, EUREX), back-office systems, and loan refinancing systems
System owner for managed IT banking systems: provider management, system integrations, and annual/project planning
Direct leadership responsibility for internal project staff

Mar 1998 - Jun 2000

2 years 4 months

IT Project Manager

Brokat GmbH

IT project management for financial IT services
Requirements management and concept development, for example for the Lotto Baden-Württemberg website

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration, Education, and Real Estate.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Education

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Audit, and Customer Service.

Project Management

Information Technology

Audit

Customer Service

Summary

Modern, integratable and easy-to-handle IT solutions for complex issues are not a given. Projects are team efforts, and usable results are valuable. When it makes sense, traditional and agile project management methods should be combined. My commitment reflects this approach.

Skills

Soft Skills
Systems Engineering
Design Thinking
Leading Projects
Software Architecture
Technologies & Programming
Quality Assurance & Testing
Business Processes
Requirements Engineering
Analysis & Design
Certifications

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Education

Sep 1974 - Aug 1978

Technical University of Dresden

Diploma Engineer in Computer Science · Computer Science · Dresden, Germany

Sep 1971 - Aug 1974

Data Processing Center Halle/Saale

High School Diploma & Vocational Training · Halle (Saale), Germany

Sep 1961 - Jul 1971

Polytechnic Secondary School "Friedenschule" Halle/Saale

Primary School · Halle (Saale), Germany

Certifications & licenses

Azure DevOps for Project Managers

New Elements Ltd.

BIM Foundation Certification

buildingSMART/VDI, NTI Germany Ltd.

PMI-ACP Recertification

PMI-PMP Recertification

Leading as a Scrum Master

Business Process Management - Certified Expert

OMG Certificate

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Banking and Finance 20 y

Avg length 4 y 1 m

Longest experience 17 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles University Lecturer "Agile Project Management/Scrum", Co-Project Manager and Coordinator, Consultant/Project Manager

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Audit

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Where is Bernd based?

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

What languages does Bernd speak?

Bernd speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Bernd have?

Bernd has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Bernd be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Bernd would be well-suited for roles such as: University Lecturer "Agile Project Management/Scrum", Co-Project Manager and Coordinator, Consultant/Project Manager.

What is Bernd's latest experience?

Bernd's most recent position is University Lecturer "Agile Project Management/Scrum" at IU International University.

What companies has Bernd worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bernd has worked for IU International University, City of Halle/Saale, Leipzig Housing and Construction Company Ltd., and Leipzig City Administration.

Which industries is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Government and Administration. Bernd also has some experience in Education and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Audit. Bernd also has some experience in Customer Service.

Which industries has Bernd worked in recently?

Bernd has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration, Education, and Real Estate.

Which business areas has Bernd worked in recently?

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

What is Bernd's education?

Bernd holds a Master in Computer Science from Technical University of Dresden.

Does Bernd have any certificates?

Bernd has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Azure DevOps for Project Managers, BIM Foundation Certification, and PMI-ACP Recertification.

What is the availability of Bernd?

Bernd will be available part-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Bernd?

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