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Claus Eggersberger

Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization Insurance & Telecommunications

Claus Eggersberger
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Kufstein, Austria

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present
4 years 3 months

Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization Insurance & Telecommunications

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization Insurance & Telecommunications
Industries
Insurance
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Initiation, planning, management and closure of multiple digitalization projects

  • Requirements management including proposal development, specifications & process analysis

  • Stakeholder management (internal steering committee, external vendors, business units)

  • Resource & capacity planning, controlling, budget responsibility

  • Claim and change management (including escalation handling)

  • Project marketing & knowledge management

  • Quality assurance & risk management following PMO standards

  • Implemented a cloud-based solution in customer service (insurance)

  • Harmonized & digitalized approval and contract processes

  • Reduced processing times by over 20% through optimized workflows

  • Established standardized project controlling with a BI dashboard

  • Jira • Confluence • MS365 (Project, Teams, SharePoint) • ITIL • PRINCE2

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
3 years

Overall Project Lead – IT Transformation Telecommunications

Expertise details
Position Summary
Overall Project Lead – IT Transformation Telecommunications
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Full responsibility for project coordination across multiple streams and subprojects

  • Cost-benefit analysis and evaluation of implementation strategies

  • Close alignment with top management and decision support at C-level

  • Managing and prioritizing operational actions and resources

  • Cross-functional coordination between business, IT architecture, operations and external partners

  • Internal/external stakeholder management in an international project environment

  • Structured rollout of a company-wide transformation program

  • Successfully aligned technical implementation with business goals

  • Established rigorous project controlling including KPI dashboard

  • Guided management decisions on architecture & process standards

  • Jira • Confluence • MS365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint) • Power BI • ITIL • PRINCE2 (Governance Framework)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
3 years

Overall Project Manager / Lead Engineer

Lear Corporation / Audi AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Overall Project Manager / Lead Engineer at Lear Corporation / Audi AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Managed entire seat development from quotation phase to SOP

  • Created technical concepts and design approvals (Catia V5, BOM, PLM)

  • Coordinated up to 25 project stakeholders across functions (electrical, structure, airbag, testing, etc.)

  • Led technical review meetings with Audi (ZSB), actively managed all OEM interfaces

  • Claim and cost management including escalation and contract control

  • Validation, test support, homologation & series preparation

  • Documentation, FMEA, quality management & series release

  • Achieved production readiness on time & within budget

  • Secured OEM approvals in all technical review meetings without escalation

  • Developed and released over 200 components (assemblies, foams, covers)

  • Maintained BOM & PLM with full traceability

  • Catia V5 • BOM / PLM systems • FMEA • SAP MM • MS Project • Jira • OEM systems (Audi KVS)

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 years

Lead Engineer / Project Manager Front Office Munich

Yanfeng Seating / BMW AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Lead Engineer / Project Manager Front Office Munich at Yanfeng Seating / BMW AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Responsible for technical development of the seat system in direct OEM environment

  • Managed all functional areas (plastic, electrical, structure, foam, airbag, trim, testing)

  • Coordinated with BMW and managed communication between front office (Munich) and back office (China)

  • Supported decision-making at top management level

  • Stakeholder management with suppliers and OEM

  • Facilitated technical team meetings & prototype control

  • Created and maintained bills of materials (BOM) including change tracking

  • Delivered prototypes on schedule

  • Successfully managed intercultural interfaces (DE–CN)

  • Built a reliable reporting model for project status tracking

  • Integrated technical requirements from multiple BMW development locations

  • Catia V5 • BOM management • MS Project • PLM systems (Teamcenter) • Jira • BMW Engineering Systems (Prisma, Panama)

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 years

Technical Project Manager / Lead Engineer Interior

IAC Group / Mercedes-Benz AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Technical Project Manager / Lead Engineer Interior at IAC Group / Mercedes-Benz AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Technical overall responsibility for developing pillar trims and interior panels for the Mercedes BR206

  • Concept development, 3D design and engineering in close coordination with SE teams

  • Coordinated functional departments including plastics, fastening concepts, acoustics, airbag requirements

  • Managed suppliers and maintained active communication with OEM (Mercedes-Benz)

  • Cost, schedule and claim management across all development phases

  • Quality assurance, series approvals, prototype & tool ordering

  • Conducted and reviewed FMEA, created bills of materials (BOM)

  • Completed the industrialization phase on schedule with OEM approval

  • Successfully integrated parts into Mercedes’ SE team concept

  • Minimized rework loops through structured change processes

  • Integrated BOM & PLM systems with full documentation

  • Catia V5 • FMEA • SAP PLM • MS Project • Mercedes-Benz engineering tools (Smaragd etc.)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 years

Agile Project Leadership / Requirements Engineer / Team Coordination

Ferchau Austria

Expertise details
Position Summary
Agile Project Leadership / Requirements Engineer / Team Coordination at Ferchau Austria
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
  • Steering an agile development team as part of a technical IT project

  • Functional and technical analysis of existing systems and processes

  • Deriving, specifying and managing functional requirements

  • Prioritizing and maintaining the backlog, sprint planning and moderating reviews

  • Regular stakeholder management with internal and external partners

  • Monitoring progress across all streams including risk assessment

  • Implementing agile processes in a previously traditionally structured environment

  • Successfully synchronizing multiple development teams with business units

  • On-time delivery of initial releases including automated tests

  • Clear requirement structure as a basis for technical further development

  • Jira • Confluence • Scrum/Kanban • UML • BPMN • MS365 (Teams, Planner, Excel)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
1 year

Lead Engineer / Technical Project Manager Interior Components

Lear Corporation / BMW AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Lead Engineer / Technical Project Manager Interior Components at Lear Corporation / BMW AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Full technical responsibility for development and industrialization of back panel and various trims in the interior area for BMW G01

  • Concept development, packaging validation and detailed design in Catia V5

  • Managing validation, test execution, homologation and series approval

  • Leading the interface with BMW Engineering, participating in SE teams

  • Coordinating with suppliers, production and internal departments

  • Overseeing prototype construction, change management and quality control

  • Successful series launch without escalation – including approval of all parts on the first try

  • Effective integration of packaging, assembly and acoustic requirements

  • Early validation through structured FMEA and close stakeholder management

  • Creating parts lists and full integration into OEM PLM systems

  • Catia V5 • BOM & PLM systems • BMW Prisma • SE team process • FMEA • MS Project

Jan 2015 - Dec 2021
7 years

Interim Manager & Transformation Consultant

Expertise details
Position Summary
Interim Manager & Transformation Consultant
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Taking on various interim mandates (operational management, department leadership, project management)

  • Analyzing and evaluating business processes, value chains and structures

  • Identifying and eliminating process inefficiencies and operational weaknesses

  • Implementing KPI systems for targeted control (finance, sales, production)

  • Developing customer-specific digital strategies and innovation approaches

  • Introducing transaction-oriented leadership models & data-driven decision-making foundations

  • Training managers in change and implementation processes

  • Successful digital transformation in multiple companies incl. implementation of DMS, ERP & CRM

  • Productivity increase of up to 25% through lean process reorganization

  • Establishing new management reporting with monthly decision logic

  • Significant reduction of operational risks through structured process standards

  • MS365 • Power BI • ERP systems (e.g., SAP Business One, BMD) • BPMN process modeling • SWOT analysis • Change management approaches

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
5 years

Overall Project Manager Seat System / Lead Engineer Seating

Lear Corporation / BMW AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Overall Project Manager Seat System / Lead Engineer Seating at Lear Corporation / BMW AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Full responsibility for the concept, development, testing and industrialization of the sports seat

  • Managing all technical departments (plastics, structure, airbag, foam, upholstery, testing, electrics)

  • OEM communication at module review & SE team level including regular coordination with BMW

  • Conducting packaging studies, H-point analyses and whiplash evaluations

  • Leading prototype construction, release management, creation and maintenance of the BOM & PLM

  • Leading SE team, series support, change management and FMEA moderation

  • Successful series approval of the complete seat system for multiple variants including the Competition model

  • Development and industrialization of a modular LVK seat frame (F82)

  • Full traceability through continuous BOM, PLM and FMEA system maintenance

  • On-time delivery despite complex OEM requirements, design changes and crash validations

  • Excellent OEM ratings for project management and maturity control

  • Catia V5 • PLM systems • BMW Prisma • FMEA • BOM management • H-point analysis tools • MS Project • OEM engineering guidelines (BMW)

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 years

Project Manager Interior Components / OEM Interface

IAC Group

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager Interior Components / OEM Interface at IAC Group
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Technical project management for several parallel component developments in the interior and body area

  • Concept development, 3D design and approval processes (Catia V5)

  • Managing departments: plastics, toolmaking, validation, prototype construction

  • Coordination with OEM project teams (Daimler, BMW, Porsche) as well as suppliers

  • Planning, documentation, change management and deadline tracking

  • Performing quality management measures including FMEA

  • Successful series approval for all parts at 3 premium OEMs

  • On-time project completion despite complex OEM-specific requirements

  • Establishing and maintaining comprehensive project and production documentation

  • Early escalation avoidance through intensive supplier and OEM communication

  • Catia V5 • FMEA • MS Project • Parts list creation • Daimler & BMW OEM systems • PLM (e.g., Smaragd, Prisma)

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
2 years

Project Manager Electronic Component / Development to Series

Kathrein Werke KG / Mercedes-Benz AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager Electronic Component / Development to Series at Kathrein Werke KG / Mercedes-Benz AG
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • Project management for the development of a passive antenna unit for integration into the Mercedes E-Class (W212) taxi radio system

  • Creating proposals, technical clarifications and concept development with the OEM

  • Managing mechanical and electrical design teams, including development to production readiness

  • Responsible for project planning, documentation, bills of materials and technical approvals

  • Direct leadership of a six-member project team and coordination with suppliers

  • Coordinating between internal development, OEM and external partners

  • Series release by Mercedes after successful functional and EMC verification

  • Implementing all requirements related to vehicle architecture, design and frequency specifications

  • Setting up an independent assembly process for OEM final integration

  • Meeting the project schedule despite short development cycles

  • RF technology • EMC testing methods • CAD systems • MS Project • Mercedes PEP process

Jan 2003 - Dec 2016
14 years

IT Project Manager / Consultant / System Integrator

MacTech Systems

Expertise details
Position Summary
IT Project Manager / Consultant / System Integrator at MacTech Systems
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Leading and implementing numerous IT projects in SME environments (2–200 employees)

  • Implementing and adapting ERP and DMS systems, e.g. SAP Business One, Lexware, BMD

  • Consulting and implementing IT security concepts, including firewall, backup and access protection solutions

  • Planning, building and modernizing IT infrastructures (servers, storage, virtualization, networks)

  • Supporting digitalization projects: DMS implementation, process automation, interface development

  • Conducting training, coaching and knowledge transfer for IT managers and end users

  • Introducing agile methods for process control (Scrum, Kanban) in development and admin teams

  • Executing over 50 successful IT projects for medium-sized companies

  • Standardizing system landscapes with up to 30% lower support costs

  • Setting up backup, recovery and security systems according to GDPR requirements

  • Implementing custom reporting solutions (e.g. Crystal Reports, Power BI) for real-time business data analysis

  • Developing and implementing numerous custom interfaces (e.g. invoicing <-> accounting)

  • High customer satisfaction and repeat contracts over many years

  • Infrastructure & Systems: Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Hyper-V, Exchange, Fortinet

  • ERP & DMS: SAP Business One, BMD NTCS, Lexware, DocuWare, Easy Archiv

  • Security: firewalls, Bitdefender, mail security, network scanners, GDPR compliance

  • Data & BI: SQL Server, Power BI, Crystal Reports, ODBC, Access

  • Project methodologies & tools: PRINCE2, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, MS Teams

  • Scripting / Interfaces: VBA, batch, XML, CSV sync tools, API integrations

  • Office & Communication: Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint), TeamViewer, VNC

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Information Technology, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Professional Services
Automotive
Information Technology
Insurance
Telecommunication
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, and Operations.

Project Management
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
Business Intelligence
Operations
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Summary

Long-time project manager and interim manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects in automotive, IT, digitalization, and consulting. With a rare mix of deep technical know-how, business background, and leadership in both large corporations and mid-sized companies, I can manage projects end to end – from requirements management through technical implementation to production handover or IT rollout.

I have special expertise at the intersection of technology ↔ organization ↔ business: whether seat systems for BMW and Audi, IT transformations in insurance, process optimization consulting projects or ERP/DMS rollouts for mid-sized companies – always with a focus on results, structured approach and open communication.

Skills

  • Technical & Operational Project Management (Waterfall + Agile)

  • It Transformation, Process Automation, Digitalization

  • Oem/tier-1 Project Control: Automotive Series Development, Plm, Bom, Fmea

  • Change & Interim Management, Restructuring, Organizational Development

  • Leading Cross-functional Teams (Up To 30 People), Multi-project Control

  • Cost, Risk, Claim And Stakeholder Management At C-level

  • International Projects (De / At / Cn / Es / Uk)

  • Prince2 Practitioner

  • Itil

  • Sap S/4hana

  • Salesforce (Crm Integration)

  • Catia V5

  • Jira

  • Confluence

  • Ms365 (Teams, Project, Sharepoint)

  • Plm Systems (Bmw Prisma, Daimler Smaragd, Audi Kvs)

  • Power Bi

  • Fmea

  • Bpmn

  • Vmware

  • Windows Server

  • Active Directory

  • Backup/security Architectures

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

Master of Arts in Business · Corporate Restructuring & Turnaround · Kufstein, Austria

Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

Bachelor of Arts in Business · International Business & Management · Kufstein, Austria

Sep 1997 - Jun 2003

HTL Innsbruck

Industrial Engineering · Focus on Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering · Innsbruck, Austria

Certifications & licenses

ITIL

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12
Experience in Professional Services 19 y
Avg length 4 y
Longest experience 13 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization Insurance & Telecommunications, Overall Project Lead – IT Transformation Telecommunications, Overall Project Manager / Lead Engineer
Main industries Professional Services, Automotive, Information Technology
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 2

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Where is Claus based?

Claus is based in Kufstein, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Claus speak?

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

How many years of experience does Claus have?

Claus has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Claus has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Claus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Claus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Claus would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization Insurance & Telecommunications, Overall Project Lead – IT Transformation Telecommunications, Overall Project Manager / Lead Engineer.

What is Claus's latest experience?

Claus's most recent position is Senior IT Project Manager – Digitalization Insurance & Telecommunications.

What companies has Claus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Claus has worked for Lear Corporation / Audi AG and Yanfeng Seating / BMW AG.

Which industries is Claus most experienced in?

Claus is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Information Technology. Claus also has some experience in Insurance and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Claus most experienced in?

Claus is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Claus also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Which industries has Claus worked in recently?

Claus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Claus worked in recently?

Claus has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Strategy.

What is Claus's education?

Claus holds a Master in Corporate Restructuring & Turnaround from University of Applied Sciences Kufstein and a Bachelor in International Business & Management from University of Applied Sciences Kufstein.

Does Claus have any certificates?

Claus has 2 certificates. These include: ITIL and PRINCE2 Practitioner.

What is the availability of Claus?

Claus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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