Dominik Piecuch - Head of IT

Q: Where is Dominik based?

Dominik is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Dominik speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Dominik have?

Dominik has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Dominik has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Dominik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dominik's latest experience?

Dominik's most recent position is Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH .

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

In recent years, Dominik has worked for Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH , Piecuch Advisory & Management , PRGH GmbH , Wrage Advisory GmbH , and Telekom Deutschland GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Dominik most experienced in?

Dominik is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology , and Professional Services . Dominik also has some experience in Construction and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Dominik most experienced in?

Dominik is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Sales , and Strategy . Dominik also has some experience in Information Technology , Product Development , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Dominik worked in recently?

Dominik has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Dominik worked in recently?

Dominik has recently worked in business areas like Strategy , Project Management , and Sales .

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Head of IT

Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH

Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Country Management Germany for SEED Mena LLC / The Royal Private Office of Sheikh Saed Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum

Piecuch Advisory & Management

Strategic technology consulting with a focus on innovation, scalability and business impact
Evaluation and scouting of new business models for implementation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Identification, approach and acquisition of leading technology partners in Germany and Europe
Building and maintaining long-term business relationships at C-level, including negotiations
Interface between German industry, technology start-ups and government stakeholders in the UAE
Close cooperation with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Berlin to coordinate economic interests
Technologies & methods used: Google Workspace (Business), ZoHo CRM, relationship management, business development, team leadership

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Consulting & Technology

PRGH GmbH

Leadership of the consulting team for Business Intelligence (BI) and Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM)
Responsibility for quality assurance and methodological control of end-customer projects
Introduction of Tableau for visualizing order and logistics processes
Optimization of IT and business processes through structured documentation of the IT and process landscape
Introduction of Azure Kubernetes Services
Ensuring methodological standards regarding architecture, data modeling and process modeling
Introduction of Jira as a standardized project management tool in consulting
Coaching employees in agile methods and project management standards (SCRUM & traditional)
Regular reporting to management on project status, team performance and quality assurance
Technologies & methods used: Tableau, Jira, BPMN, SCRUM, traditional project management, stakeholder management, team leadership, quality assurance (QA)

Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

4 months

Senior Advisor (Part-time)

Wrage Advisory GmbH

Process analysis and optimization after a carve-out at an IT security service provider for data centers (building a scalable process landscape in BPMN for operational realignment)
Company valuation (Discounted Cash Flow analysis) and buyer outreach as part of the planned sale of a medium-sized PCB manufacturer
Technologies & methods used: BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation), Discounted Cash Flow analysis

Aug 2018 - Feb 2022

3 years 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Senior Startup Partnermanager

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Product Owner for the introduction of Salesforce CRM and Innoloft (LoftOS) for structured management of start-up partnerships
Responsibility for the product backlog: prioritization, requirements management and close coordination with management & departments
Project controlling including budget monitoring, status reports and stakeholder reporting at management level
Product Owner for a proof of concept for the digital capture and documentation of maintenance plans & processes in the maintenance of Deutsche Bahn ICE trains
Development and implementation of joint go-to-market strategies with SaaS start-ups in the areas of AR/VR, drones, process automation, data protection, industrial IoT and artificial intelligence
Building a network with more than 1,000 start-ups to promote co-innovation and technology transfer
Conducting digitalization workshops with 12 business customers to identify innovation potential and derive concrete implementation scenarios
Technologies & methods used: Salesforce, Innoloft (LoftOS), agile product development, Jira, go-to-market strategy, backlog management, stakeholder management, PoC management

Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Business Development Manager

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Project management for building the digitalization factory – an incubator for developing and implementing innovative proof of concept (PoC) solutions for business customers
Responsibility for prioritizing and refining the product backlog
Coordination of cross-functional PoC projects together with external technology partners and internal stakeholders
Reporting to management on project status, budget, and innovation roadmap
Designing and negotiating strategic cooperation agreements for mutual customer acquisition (positive cash flow effect of approx. €1 million)
PoC 1 – NFC-based asset management in construction: conducting customer and user interviews for UX design with Figma, gathering requirements and documenting them in a requirements specification, selecting technical partners, integrating an NFC antenna into building components
PoC 2 – Automated quality control (demonstrator): capturing business requirements, building a demonstrator with a conveyor belt and camera system, image capture and processing using a Python script, analysis in Jupyter Notebook with TensorFlow, storage and machine-learning-based detection of deviations
Technologies & methods used: Figma, SCRUM, requirements specification, TensorFlow, Python, machine learning, UX research, stakeholder management, agile methods

Oct 2012 - Jul 2017

4 years 10 months

IT-Sales Consultant

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Overall responsibility for solution design and proposal development in complex IT projects, from requirements analysis to handover to operations
Development of a standardized approach for deal structuring and documentation
Planning and management of transition & transformation projects with implementation partners
Strategic consulting for C-level management on IT governance, IT system architectures, and IT service processes (ITIL v3)
Leading cross-functional proposal teams according to IPMA standards
Calculation, risk assessment, and execution of price-to-win analyses
Design of high-availability and disaster recovery scenarios
Direct communication and negotiations with decision-makers at C-level
Achieved the order entry target in 3 out of 5 years at 150%
Technologies & methods used: SAP R/3, SAP ECC, SAP HANA, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Infor BAAN, AS/400, Windows Server, SUSE Linux, MPLS, VPN, Citrix, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Azure Cloud, Telekom Cloud, IaaS, PaaS, Hosting, Oracle DB, MS-SQL, IBM DB2, Postgre SQL, MySQL, IPMA, SCRUM, ITIL, BSI basic protection, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO 9001

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Professional Services, Construction, and Manufacturing.

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Professional Services

Construction

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Sales, Strategy, Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Project Management

Sales

Strategy

Information Technology

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Skills

Interim Management
Agile Project Management
Process Optimization
Analytical Thinking
Strong Communication Skills
Empathy
Critical Thinking
Scrum & Ipma
People Management
Leading And Guiding Project Teams On The Business Side
Technical Solution Design
Design Thinking Practitioner

Erp Systems & Business Software

Sap R/3
Sap Ecc
Sap Hana
Sap Print Per Vpsx
Sap Modules: Crm, Apo, Bc, Plm, Scm, Pp, Bi/Bw, Mdm, Ep, Trex, Les, Mii, Xi, Hr Pi, Bo, Solution Manager
Brz Erp
Microsoft Dynamics Ax
Infor Baan
As/400
Salesforce Crm
Innoloft (Loftos)
Zoho Crm

Infrastructure, It Operations & Security

Windows Server (2008–2022)
Linux
Windows 10/11
Ios
Android
Vmware Esxi
Hyper-V
Citrix
Storage Cluster
Firewall Cluster
Load Balancing
Netgear
Netapp
Azure Cloud
Azure Kubernetes Services
Telekom Cloud
Multi-Platform Management
Multi-Cloud Architectures
Housing
Saas
Iaas
Paas
Dedicated Server
Hosting
Mpls
Vpn
Internet Connects
Machine-To-Machine (M2m) Communication
Site Networking
Mqtt
Microsoft Intune
Active Directory
Entra Id
Microsoft Defender
License Management
Automated Penetration Testing (Pentera)
Mobile Device Management (Mdm)
Sophos
Blackberry Server
Lotus Notes
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Sharepoint Server
Veeam
Hyper Backup
Active Backup For Business
Snapvault

Databases

Ms-Sql
Oracle Db
Postgre Sql
Mysql
Ibm Db2

Project Management

Traditional Project Management According To Ipma
Agile Project Management According To Scrum (Master & Product Owner)

Methods & Frameworks

Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Negotiation
Risk Calculations
Managing Pocs
Developing Go-To-Market Strategies
Backlog Management
Quality Assurance Processes

Process Management & Modeling

Bpmn
Process Capture & Analysis
Flowcharts
Fmo/Cmo Documentation
Uml
Miro

Product Development & Ux

Agile Product Development
Ux Research (Conducting Quantitative And Qualitative Interviews)
Creating Requirements Documents
Figma (Mock-Ups)

Tools & Collaboration Platforms

Jira (Project & Service Management)
Confluence
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Canva
Click-Up

Programming & Ai

Python
Tensorflow
Machine Learning
Html
Css
Java

Compliance, Standards & Norms

Bsi Baseline Protection
Iso 27001 (Information Security)
Iso 20000 (Itsm)
Iso 14001 (Environmental Management)
Iso 18001 (Occupational Health And Safety Management)
Din En Iso 9001 (Quality Management)
Sox (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
Isae 3402

Soft Skills

Analytical & Critical Thinking
Creativity And Solution Focus
Strong Communication Skills
Empathy & Active Listening
Systems Thinking
Customer Focus
Ability To Work Well With Others
Strategic Action And Negotiation Skills

Awards

Telekom Global Talent (08/2018)
Win Of The Month With €2.2m Tcv (07/2018)
Telekom Top-Performer Sales Award (2015)
Win Of The Month With €8m Tcv (12/2014)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

FOM Hamburg

Sales Management · Sales Management · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 2009 - Sep 2012

DHBW Stuttgart

Business Information Systems · Business Information Systems · Stuttgart, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Design Thinking Practitioner

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Telecommunication 9.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 4 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of IT, Head of Country Management Germany for SEED Mena LLC / The Royal Private Office of Sheikh Saed Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, Head of Consulting & Technology

Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Project Management, Sales, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

April 2024

Last Update

July 2026

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Dominik is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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

Dominik has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Dominik has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Dominik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Dominik would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of IT, Head of Country Management Germany for SEED Mena LLC / The Royal Private Office of Sheikh Saed Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, Head of Consulting & Technology.

Dominik's most recent position is Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH.

In recent years, Dominik has worked for Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH, Piecuch Advisory & Management, PRGH GmbH, Wrage Advisory GmbH, and Telekom Deutschland GmbH.

Dominik is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Dominik also has some experience in Construction and Manufacturing.

Dominik is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Strategy. Dominik also has some experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Dominik has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Telecommunication.

Dominik has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Project Management, and Sales.

Dominik holds a Master in Sales Management from FOM Hamburg and a Bachelor in Business Information Systems from DHBW Stuttgart.

Dominik has 1 certificate: Design Thinking Practitioner.

Dominik is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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