Christel Thiel - Project Management and Controlling

Q: Where is Christel based?

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

Q: What languages does Christel speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Christel have?

Christel has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christel has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Christel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christel's latest experience?

Christel's most recent position is Project Management and Controlling at WTS Group AG .

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

In recent years, Christel has worked for WTS Group AG and Xperts2 GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Telecommunication . Christel also has some experience in Professional Services , Automotive , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Finance . Christel also has some experience in Operations , Accounting , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Sales , and Accounting .

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

8 months

Munich, Germany

Project Management and Controlling

WTS Group AG

Leading international tax consultancy with 14 locations in Germany
Property tax reform project with eight project streams
Independent project management and control of client projects
Sole responsibility for ensuring project success and making decisions
Tracking open to-dos
Risk management according to MaRisk
Reporting, creating status slides and project documentation
Designing an Excel matrix for consolidation match (advanced) of customer data
Moderation of video conferences
Project controlling
Use of MS Teams, MS Office 365, and Excel
Working according to ITILv3 and agile methods

Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years 3 months

Office Support, License Consultant

Xperts2 GmbH

Advising on and selling Office 365 licenses through my own company
License management including offboarding and onboarding
Communication and organization in the licensing environment
Daily accurate billing of licenses
Use of Office 365 and a custom ticket system

Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 2 months

Hausach, Germany

Data Security Officer and Project Lead for DMS Rollout

Tekfor Holding GmbH

Globally operating automotive supplier
Role as Data Security Officer and project lead in the DMS rollout project
Creating the manual for the entire system management (systems and solutions)
Creating the manual for account management with all related documents in English (AD/users/groups/permissions/procedures)
Taking on project management and coordination for the DMS implementation and digitization
Establishing processes in the DMS project with corresponding reporting
Moderation of project meetings
Analyzing the existing folder structure and introducing a new, uniform folder structure
Use of Lotus Notes and MS Office
Working according to ITILv3 and agile methods

Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

4 months

Project Manager for GDPR Compliance

SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG

Manufacturer of drive technology
Project for implementing the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Independent coordination and consulting with the IT manager and all department heads
Independently developing all required process descriptions with departments and IT for the complete record of processing activities
Creating necessary templates and overviews of the process descriptions
Creating analyses and reports
Setting up regular status reporting
Identifying, coordinating, documenting, and modeling all data protection processes according to GDPR
Creating analyses of the status of measures
Creating an incident and reporting form for data protection incidents
Creating management presentations on project content and implementation status
Creating training materials for employee e-learning
Supporting the creation of the company's privacy policy
Use of MS Office
Working according to ITILv3 and agile methods

Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO

Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG

Joined late in a migration project as PMO and right hand to the project manager
Independently created the first high-level project handbook of dwpbank as a template for the project completion report
Introducing, coordinating, and creating a compliant process for document reviews and approvals
Creating the process handbook for the new review and approval process
Assisting in defining acceptance-relevant result types
Assisting project management and acting as interface between project staff and project management
Creating and editing presentations
Compiling the weekly project status
Employee administration (onboarding and offboarding, access management, SharePoint)
Maintaining the PMO group mailbox
Tracking the project's to-do lists
Use of SharePoint
Working with agile methods

Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO, Project Management Assistant

Commerzbank Frankfurt

Migration project using Mycom (terminal server solution)
Responsible for consolidating and quality assurance of weekly status reports for PL-TPL jour fixes and higher-level committees
Taking minutes and managing to-do lists
Quality assurance and support in defining the business case for the follow-up project
Creating committee schedules
Assisting in creating handouts for the steering committee
Attending meetings (PL-TPL jour fixes, OpLA, steering committee)
Creating project presentations
Quality assurance and consolidation of project planning
Consolidating subproject plans into an overall project plan in MS Project
Creating overviews of delayed tasks in the overall project plan in MS Project
Creating a graphical plan from the release perspective
Generating milestone planning (master plan) in PowerPoint for committees
Responsible for quality assurance and on-time delivery in subprojects
Reporting risk management according to MaRisk at TPL level and across projects
Participating in ABC reporting
Scheduling and room coordination for project team and management
Staff administration (onboarding, permissions, point of contact)
Assisting with the project move and space planning
Administering SharePoint permissions
Attended and passed Commerzbank compliance training
Using SharePoint, MS Project, QG, EPS, and HTML
Working according to ITIL

Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

1 year 4 months

Kiel, Germany

Controller, project controlling

Hamburg Commercial Bank AG

Cross-project controlling in the context of the bank's sale
Provided temporary support in HSH controlling, using various in-house databases aligned with SAP
Controlling budgets of various projects via provider contracts
Maintaining and quality assuring recorded hours of project staff and financial obligations
Entering funding calls (contracts and project requests), including reconciliation with procurement
Maintaining and reviewing the financial report
Creating forecasts for each project
Using Excel and SAP

Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO, Project Management Assistant

DekaBank

Project focused on controlling, using agile project methodology
Responsible for cost controlling using Excel
Maintaining shadow accounting and passing on contracts to the SAP team
Tracking budget planning
Creating resource plans, including budget planning, orders, and performance records
Creating a forecast for the follow-up project proposal based on resource plan, project plan, and performance records
Ensuring timely provider contracts and executing orders according to bank processes
Independently administering project staff (onboarding, maintaining project drive, SharePoint, permissions)
Booking meeting rooms and organizing
Checking performance records and supporting weekly time reporting
Using MS Office and Excel (advanced)
Working with agile methods

Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO, Project Management Assistant

KfW

Project focused on document reviews
Preparing status documents for the various subprojects
Tracking to-dos for the subprojects
Consolidating the overall status report for project management and other committees
Solely responsible for conducting all project-related and many cross-project document-level reviews
Actively planning, inviting, quality assuring, and documenting all review steps up to approval
Proactively tracking review status for weekly reporting

Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO and Assistant

Commerzbank AG

Tax change law project
Creating regular status reports for various committees and the divisional board
Preparing meeting materials for the divisional board for its regular meetings with departments
Creating reports
Acting as interface between project management, projects, and project staff
Creating presentations for committees
Assisting in improving bank-wide processes according to ITIL
Organizing and supporting workshops (booking locations, ordering materials, printing signs)
Restructuring file storage
Coordinating appointments
Creating project documentation
Onboarding, training, and administration of staff
Proactively tracking to-dos
Attended and passed Commerzbank compliance training
Using MS Office, MS Access, and HTML
Working according to ITIL and agile methods

Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

1 year 1 month

Support Second Level Exchange

Allianz Global Investors

Second-level support in the Exchange environment for daily operations
Support via phone and email
Resolving, tracking, and handling incidents in ServiceNow
Documenting tickets in ServiceNow
Problem management
Assisting in user access administration
Granting permissions
Solving user issues
Troubleshooting via Active Directory, especially for mail
Restoring data, backups, and user profiles
Creating reports
Developing practical solutions
Using ServiceNow and Active Directory

Apr 2011 - Jun 2012

1 year 3 months

Assistant

Ericsson

Project for new microwave stations for mobile communications
Planning the setup for the microwave link
Maintaining the order database (Sitehandler) with interface to customers and subcontractors
Processing and handling technical call-offs and workpacks for new assignments
Initiating assignments
Checking information for completeness and documenting all relevant details according to guidelines and format (site, technical microwave accessories)
Maintaining the filing structure and documentation
Training new employees on the database
Reviewing and processing commissioning protocols for the customer
Responsible communication interface with the customer
Using MS Office
Working with agile methods

Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

7 months

Project Assistant

Bertelsmann, Arvato

SAP project support as project assistant
Right hand of the project management
Point of contact and link between project team and project management
Employee administration (onboarding, organization, and communication)
Writing minutes
Managing and reporting time tracking of project members
Creating and proactively tracking the project's to-do list
Reviewing and finalizing the technical concepts for the client (error check, consistent formatting, plausibility check, readability)
Assisting in process modeling
Improving processes according to ITIL
Planning workshops
Communicating with the customer
Using MS Office
Working with agile methods

Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

1 year

Project Assistant

Nord-Micro

Project to complete the new Airbus A350XWB
Right hand of the program manager
Interface between project team, program, and project management
Responsible for change management
Documentation in English and German for internal use and for the client Airbus
Creating presentations in English and German
Preparing the monthly status report in English, both internal and for Airbus
Taking minutes in English and German
Proactively tracking to-dos
Creating and maintaining complex directory structures
Creating the required templates
Using MS Office and SharePoint
Working according to ITIL and agile methods

Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

4 months

Project Assistant

DHL

Software rollout project, joined towards the end due to PMO absence
Tracking to-dos
Taking minutes
Responsible for timely shipping of required hardware
Creating forms and templates
Inventory of existing hardware and rollout-relevant components
Creating progress reports
Managing the project mailbox and responsible communication
Data entry
Using MS Office
Working according to ITIL and agile methods

Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

7 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

PMO and Project Assistant

Delta Lloyd

Supported management in purchasing
Served as the communication link between project team members and project management
Initiated and created the company's first project handbook on my own initiative, which was well received by the board and bound as a book
Solely responsible for setting up and implementing risk management that didn't exist before
Supported process design and documentation according to ITIL
Created all presentations and all project documentation (excluding technical concepts)
Designed and implemented the company's first project intranet site on my own initiative
Created all status reports, including for the steering committee and the board
Created required templates and forms
Took minutes in meetings and tracked to-dos
Developed automation with Excel macros to digitize manual tasks and reduce effort for future adjustments due to legal changes
Used MS Office and Excel macros
Worked according to ITIL and agile methods

Sep 2005 - Jul 2007

1 year 11 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Assistant

Commerzbank AG

Worked on a migration project
Prepared and successfully implemented actions for a project audit shortly after project start
Designed, coordinated, and created the entire file storage structure
Designed, coordinated, and created all project documentation, including the project handbook, MS Project plan, progress reports, client reports, draft correspondence, status reports, and presentations
Supported process modeling according to ITIL
Created and tracked to-do lists
Coordinated cross-departmental tasks
Served as liaison between project team members and project management
Responsible for the project's intranet presence
Moderated meetings
Coordinated the setup of a test environment for product testing
Planned, coordinated, and tracked product acceptance tests in the test environment
Assisted with the project closure report
Participated in and passed Commerzbank's compliance training
Used MS Office
Worked according to ITIL and traditional methods

Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

5 months

Temporary Project Assistant

Deutsche Post AG

Provided project assistance in daily operations
Prepared meeting minutes, especially for conference calls
Tracked and reported project status
Assisted with project planning
Managed a virtual team room
Acted as liaison between project team members, project management, the client, and customers
Used MS Office

Jun 2003 - Nov 2003

6 months

Office Management and Assistant to the Branch Manager

NorCom Information Technology AG

Covered office management and assisted the branch manager during absences
Responsible for office management of the branch, including creating necessary templates
Proofread proposals
Translated foreign correspondence into English
Responsible for outgoing correspondence
Responsible for all invoicing: creating all outgoing invoices based on contracts in MS Navision Financials and reviewing all incoming invoices
Managed reception area
Documented accounting processes and integrated them into data flows using self-created automation files in Access
Independently coached and trained employees for client interviews
Assisted with the branch manager's correspondence and covered internal duties
Used Microsoft Navision Financial and MS Office

Feb 2003 - Dec 2004

1 year 11 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Office

Commerzbank AG

Worked on the Tax Amendment Act project
Served as liaison between project team members and project management
Onboarded and administered project staff
Supported project management
Designed and implemented the project's and related projects' intranet presence in HTML
Conducted HTML and intranet training
Designed and implemented the project's filing structure
Planned access permissions using a rights matrix
Created required templates
Assisted with project planning in MS Project
Created the project handbook
Participated in and passed Commerzbank's compliance training
Created a protocol database with a graphical interface for full-text search, generating minutes, tracking open items, and automatic report generation in Access and Word
Supported controlling of the overall project and subprojects according to ITIL with self-created components (controlling database, Excel watchlist, risk matrix, document matrix, resource plan, automation files)
Created and maintained a database for controlling contracts with subcontractors, resources, durations, milestones, and critical points of interest
Took minutes in meetings and project manager roundtables
Took minutes and maintained live documents at two roundtables with representatives from leading banks
Organized tasks independently within the project and project office
Moderated meetings
Documented the project
Contributed to the project closure report
Used MS Office
Worked according to traditional methods

Oct 2002 - May 2003

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Support Team Member (Credit Card Testing)

Commerzbank AG

Credit card project tests, joined the support team toward the end
Served as the link between customer and bank
Independently conducted and documented credit card tests
Monitored credit card payment traffic at the host level
Tracked open issues and tasks
Provided 2nd level helpdesk support
Supported national and international customers
Created presentations and minutes
Assisted in handing over the project to an external service provider
Completed Commerzbank compliance training with a passing grade
Worked on host systems

Jan 2002 - Sep 2002

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Technical Documentation

Hessische Landesbank

Prepared initial project documentation
Took responsibility for creating the project documentation for the first time
Created presentations
Drafted technical concepts
Used MS Office
Worked with traditional methods

Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Assistant, Technical Documentation

Commerzbank AG

Euro conversion project
Served as project assistant, independently organizing and executing all tasks
Designed, implemented, and maintained project concepts
Assisted with project planning
Acted as communication link between project management and team members
Organized meetings
Created presentations
Proactively tracked to-dos and follow-up actions
Led the documentation team
Prepared reports for the project manager
Helped with the project closing report in Word and HTML
Used MS Office
Worked with traditional methods

Document Controller

BKV Vibro

Specialized in machine monitoring solutions
Prepared customer documentation in English
Low workload
Created, maintained, and quality-checked customer documentation
Used Adobe Acrobat Pro, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
Worked with agile methods

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive, Telecommunication, and Aerospace and Defense.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Professional Services

Automotive

Telecommunication

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Sales.

Project Management

Information Technology

Finance

Accounting

Operations

Sales

Summary

Experienced all-rounder
High-level expert in PMO, documentation, risk management
Process management and controlling
Experience in project management, proficient in strategic planning
IT affinity but also business area experience
Flexible and fast execution
Banking experience
Almost 20 years of project experience

Skills

Project Management / Pmo
Risk Management And Analysis According To Marisk
Successfully Support Project Managers
Documentation / Document Controlling
Quality Assurance (Quality Gates, Tests, Project Goals)
Establish And Carry Out Risk Management, Reviews, Analysis According To Marisk
Process Optimization, Process Mapping (Including In Cms Tools)
Develop And Create Concepts And Manuals (Functional And Technical)
Competent In Strategic Planning
Very Independent, Organized, And Have Common Sense
Fast Comprehension, Even When Dealing With Complex Topics
Structured Working And The Ability To Explain Matters To Others And Teams
Meeting Moderation, Coaching
Communicative
Ms Office / Ms Office 365 (Generally Above-average Ms Office Skills)
Adobe Acrobat Pro And Adobe Tools
Document Management (Quality Assurance, Reviews, Reports)
It / Cloud Applications
Ms Project
Visio
Sap
Creating Presentations With Ms Powerpoint, Especially For Senior Committees (Experience Up To Board Level)
Controlling Via Excel (Advanced), Ms Project, Shadow Accounting, Also Sap
Experience Creating Resolution-independent And/or Mobile Intranet Sites Or Other Websites In Html Or Content Management Tools
Understanding Of Requirements, Both Technical And Content-related
Html Knowledge
Excellent (Above-average) Skills In Ms Office (Including 365) And Related Components (Visio, Ms Project, Etc.) As Well As Add-ons
Very Good Knowledge Of Adobe Applications: Acrobat Pro And Other Adobe Tools
2 Years Of Experience In Graphic, Banner (Animated), And Video Editing With Adobe Premiere
Adobe Rush
Adobe Encoder
Indesign
Photoshop Ps / Xd
Well Familiar With Current Technologies Common In Telecommunications
Media Streaming
Video Editing
It Network Infrastructure
Interactive Media

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Banking and Finance 9.5 y

Avg length 9 m

Longest experience 2 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Management and Controlling, Office Support, License Consultant, Data Security Officer and Project Lead for DMS Rollout

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Finance

Profile

Created

May 2024

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Christel based?

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

What languages does Christel speak?

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

How many years of experience does Christel have?

Christel has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christel has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Christel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christel would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Management and Controlling, Office Support, License Consultant, Data Security Officer and Project Lead for DMS Rollout.

What is Christel's latest experience?

Christel's most recent position is Project Management and Controlling at WTS Group AG.

What companies has Christel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christel has worked for WTS Group AG and Xperts2 GmbH.

Which industries is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Telecommunication. Christel also has some experience in Professional Services, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Finance. Christel also has some experience in Operations, Accounting, and Sales.

Which industries has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Sales, and Accounting.

What is the availability of Christel?

Christel is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christel?

Christel's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.