Falk Wieland-SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure
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SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure
B+S Card Service / Payone
- Modernised post-merger regulated payment-processing infrastructure (KRITIS).
- Established cloud-enabled platform and ensured PCI and regulatory compliance.
Senior Project Lead (via T-Systems / Fraport)
Continental AG
- Separation of Continental's IT landscape from BASF, including infrastructure transition to T-Systems.
- Fully operational carve-out with risk-mitigated service continuity and target operating model implementation.
Strategic Infrastructure Advisor
Fraport & International Airports
- Developed cloud strategy and managed legacy system migrations for aviation-industry clients.
- Delivered cost-optimised hybrid cloud blueprints and cloud-native pilot environments.
Manager Data Centre & IT Production Infrastructure
Fraport Operational Services GmbH
- Led transformation of Frankfurt Airport’s infrastructure, including data centre consolidation, hybrid cloud enablement, and client separation.
- Delivered high-availability infrastructure and implemented scalable hybrid architecture.
Director Operations Germany / German Board Member
Interxion (Digital Realty USA–DE)
- Led Tier III+ data centres and aligned global hybrid cloud and energy optimisation.
- Achieved operational excellence uplift and hybrid-readiness.
Strategic IT Adviser & Interim Programme Lead
PWO AG
- Defined global IT infrastructure roadmap across Germany, China, Mexico, and Canada; introduced shared service model.
- Delivered future-state blueprint and automation foundation.
Project Coordinator (via SummaCon)
Public Sector Client
- Aligned infrastructure and governance for eligibility in cross-border European digital programmes.
- Secured funding compliance and implemented roadmap.
Carve-Out Specialist (via SummaCon)
SAP Business Unit (Confidential)
- Full carve-out support for SAP internal unit, including architecture design and service handover.
- Delivered fully decoupled target environment under budget and time.
Summary
Senior Interim Executive & Certified Expert Witness specialized in Carve-outs, Due Diligence & IT Transformations. As a trusted Board Advisor (CIO/CTO), I combine strategic vision with operational precision to steer critical phases.
I provide specialized authority in Payments, Platform Design & Regulatory Compliance (KRITIS/Compliance-by-Design). Bridging business risk and technology, I architect secure, scalable software ecosystems and deliver robust governance with absolute execution certainty.
Skills
Interim Cio/Cto Support & Board-Level Advisory
Carve-Outs, Pmi & Strategic Separation Projects
Data Centre - Cloud Transformation & Hybrid It Infrastructure
Payment Ecosystems, Platform Design & Compliance-By-Design
Enterprise Software Architecture & Scalable Digital Solutions
Global It Operating Models (Governance, Central Vs. Local, Coe)
Risk-Based Transition Planning & Regulatory Compliance (Kritis)
Manufacturing / Industrial It Footprint & Optimisation Automation With Ai & Digital Efficiency Tools
Strategic Cloud & Carve-Out: Tsa Exits, Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Target Models, Finops & Vendor Independence
Payment & Transaction Platforms: Softpos, Instant Payments, Pci-Dss/Zag/Psd3, Digital Wallets & Legacy Scheme Integration
Resilience & Compliance (Dora/Kritis): Audit-Proof Architecture (Bait/Vait), Compliance-By-Design & Business Continuity (Bcm)
Architecture Modernization: Strategy For Monolith-To-Microservices, Event-Driven Design, Service Mesh & Container Orchestration
Technical Due Diligence: M&A Assessments, Evaluating Technical Debt, Scalability & Modernization Costs
Languages
Certifications & licenses
Certified Expert Witness
DGuSV
Certified Sustainability Manager
University of Augsburg / ZWW
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Falk is based in Egelsbach, Germany.
Falk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Based on recent experience, Falk would be well-suited for roles such as: SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure, Senior Project Lead (via T-Systems / Fraport), Strategic Infrastructure Advisor.
Falk's most recent position is SVP IT & Organisation / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure at B+S Card Service / Payone.
Falk has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Expert Witness and Certified Sustainability Manager.
The availability of Falk needs to be confirmed.
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