Cristian (Stefan) Lascu-Overall Project Leadership · Business Transformation, M365 & AI
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Experience
Founder & Principal Consultant
Kairox Consulting
Interim · Transformation & Project Leadership*
Overall project leadership for transformation and AI initiatives: project setup, management of internal subprojects and external work packages, governance, and handover into regular operations.
Hands-on with Microsoft 365, Copilot, and agentic AI; productive use of M365 for AI, automation, and digital processes.
Global Advisory Lead, Sustainable Technology
Endava
(parallel)
- Strategic consulting on AI and digitalization as well as building a global offering including operating model, governance, and go-to-market for a company with around 12,000 employees.
Senior Project & Delivery Manager / PMO Lead
Endava
- Management of complex transformation and delivery initiatives across business units and IT; governance, change, and reporting; cross-functional teams of up to 50; full P&L on an engagement worth over €6 million.
- Turnaround in delivery (rollovers ~50% to under 10%, on-time delivery +35%, costs down 15%); management of external vendors and work packages.
Senior Test Engineer
Endava
- Data center to cloud migration (on-prem to AWS) for the largest payments client; technical foundation in distributed systems and operations.
Automation & Performance Tester
Teamnet
- Built automated frameworks; early foundation for structured, quality-focused delivery.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.
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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Marketing.
Summary
Experienced overall project leader with more than 12 years in managing business transformation and IT initiatives. I take responsibility for integrated operational and strategic control across business, IT, data, governance, compliance, change, and operations: building a project setup that supports decision-making and delivery, managing internal subprojects and external work packages, and ensuring a lasting handover into regular operations. I work hands-on with Microsoft 365, Copilot, and agentic AI and drive the productive use of M365 for AI, automation, and digital processes. Governance, compliance, and change management are part of my core focus.
Skills
- Business Transformation & Overall Project Leadership
- Microsoft 365 & Copilot (Productive Use)
- Ai, Agentic Solutions & Automation
- Overall Project Setup & Governance
- Management Of Internal Subprojects & External Packages
- Compliance & Change Management
- Integrated Control (Business, It, Data)
- Handover Into Regular Operations
Languages
Education
M.Sc. · Management of Digital Enterprise
B.Sc. · Computer Engineering & Telecom
ESMT Berlin
Executive MBA · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Introduction to Cyber Security
SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager
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Cristian is based in Marl, Germany.
Cristian speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Cristian has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Cristian has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Cristian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Cristian would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Principal Consultant, Global Advisory Lead, Sustainable Technology, Senior Project & Delivery Manager / PMO Lead.
Cristian's most recent position is Founder & Principal Consultant at Kairox Consulting.
In recent years, Cristian has worked for Kairox Consulting and Endava.
Cristian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.
Cristian is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Strategy. Cristian also has some experience in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Marketing.
Cristian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
Cristian has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Strategy.
Cristian holds a Master in Management of Digital Enterprise, a Master in Business Administration from ESMT Berlin and a Bachelor in Computer Engineering & Telecom.
Cristian has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Introduction to Cyber Security, PRINCE2 Practitioner, and Professional Scrum Master I.
Cristian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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