Fred Schröder - Partnermanagement; Project Manager

Q: Where is Fred based?

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

Q: What languages does Fred speak?

Fred speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Fred have?

Fred has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Fred has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 18 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Fred may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Fred's latest experience?

Fred's most recent position is Partnermanagement; Project Manager at Schröder Consultants UG .

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

In recent years, Fred has worked for Schröder Consultants UG , Telekom Deutschland GmbH , LG Energy Solutions Europe GmbH , and Uniper AG .

Q: Which industries is Fred most experienced in?

Fred is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Transportation , and Manufacturing . Fred also has some experience in Telecommunication , Professional Services , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Fred most experienced in?

Fred is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Operations . Fred also has some experience in Research and Development , Product Development , and Audit .

Q: Which industries has Fred worked in recently?

Fred has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Telecommunication , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Fred worked in recently?

Fred has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Product Development .

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Gilching, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 5 months

Partnermanagement; Project Manager

Schröder Consultants UG

Finalized partner contracts with application providers for portfolio management (OnePlanTM) and project controlling (ForProjectTM), with ongoing online qualification in the use and implementation of the tools
Project management for the relaunch of the company website with a focus on these applications
Development and implementation of about 60 PM standard methods according to ICB4 and PMBoK8 in the Microsoft scenario as CLAUDE - AI Agents (Agentic AI) and a database application, integrated in M365 and MS Project on CLAUDE.
Definition of PMSP Project Management Standard Process, CMSP Change Management Standard Process, QMSB Quality Management Process to automate PM processes with the goal of launching in the cloud.
Application development of an organizing system (table of contents TOC) for ChatGPT chats and projects.
Tools: LinkedIn, ChatGPT, Gemini, Infinity, MS CoPilot, OnePlan, EVMS, Power Automate, SQLDB, O365, MS Project, MS Cloud, ICB4, PMBoK7, CLAUDE, GEMINI, CHATGPT

Sep 2022 - Feb 2024

1 year 6 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (hybrid)

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Change & rollout in about 500 authorities under SÜ2, upgrade & replacement of the communications infrastructure
Creation of the process models Change and Rollout Process as work instructions from request for change to the review report with a detailed task list
Implementation & operationalization with two teams & tracking systems for synchronization, coordination, and communication of all stakeholders, tasks, instances, and subcontractors
Quantitative and qualitative improvement of digital technology in about 500 authorities, e.g. real-time image processing
Daily reporting to ensure maximum availability of the communication systems
Progressive, detailed project lifecycle management with fine task control and progress tracking in a regulated environment
Tools: MS Teams, O365, OTRS, ROT, Webex

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

8 months

Project Manager (classic)

LG Energy Solutions Europe GmbH

Rollout manager for ~3,000 customer battery software updates and hardware replacements in D-A-CH-I-FR
Development of a change management approach with contract & claim management, GDPR, Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, compensation rules, and hazardous goods logistics
Ensuring legal operational security without recourse claims from end customers
Coordination of technical and organizational skills to minimize disaster cases and secure the benefits of the batteries
Efficient cooperation with international service providers and development of a centralized reporting system
Implementation of a Zendesk ticket system and synchronization with CRM
Tools: MS Teams, O365, MS Project, Visio, ZenDesk, GPortal, Webex, Database SQL

Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

6 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (hybrid)

Uniper AG

IT portfolio management for a multi-million euro CAPEX budget
Development of an IT portfolio and project cost model for structured planning and control
Ensuring continuous investment security and focus on business-relevant IT initiatives
Continuous reporting and harmonization of processes along the customer journey
Reconciliation of the over-/under-costs of IT applications for the digitalization of business processes
Tools: SharePoint, MS Teams, O365, DevOps, MS Project, Power BI, SAP, OKR

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

4 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (Hybrid)

Thyssen Krupp Elevator AG

Optimization of project management processes in the TKE group
Agreement on an operating model based on 3P3M with definition and implementation of an IT project management process with quality gates
Goal of increasing efficiency through method standardization and quality management systems with agile and classic methods
Identification of potential for action for OPEX & CAPEX budgets
Introduction of 15 EVM KPIs at the quality gates, supported by UAT and OAT e2e
Team qualification in a staged plan and communication in the PM community
Reporting of progress incl. mock-ups
Tools: P3M3, PMBoK Guide, EVM Project Controlling, RISC Management, MS Project, O365

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

6 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (Hybrid)

E. ON

Leading the Digital Attacker portfolio for modern access to B2C and B2B customer applications
Defining the project goal and linking it to business processes and goals
Documenting the scope of the legacy platform by business, product, and epic owners (CJ, UX)
Setting up the roadmap and establishing instances and teams according to SCRUM/SAFe
Fine-tuning development in coordination with regions and business units (UAT, OAT)
Roadmap alignment with market and business development
Change and risk management with impact on business results
Budget scaling and specification in cooperation with Finance and Business
Portfolio reporting up to board level
Tools: SCRUM, SAFe, DevOps, MS Project, O365

Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

9 months

Project Manager (Agile)

DB Netz AG

Digitalization and operationalization of the transport and logistics infrastructure
Preventing the shutdown of 30 Tkm of railway lines through digital maintenance
Implementation of a SCRUM-based operational process model using SQL on SAP R3 DVS in the handshake of two teams (BA + DevOps)
Georeferencing of around 150 million infrastructure data points on 12" tablets for 10,000 DB employees
Building and implementing a curriculum for DB employees in the track area and SAP DVS specialist support helpdesk
Role as Product Owner and SCRUM Master for programming and testing the maintenance model in the DB Cloud
Reporting at Senior VP level
Tools: SCRUM, MS Project, Oracle, SQL, Trello, O365

Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

2 months

Project Manager (Classic)

BAMF - Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

Application to identify and introduce standardized IT project management
Creation of an aligned project mandate with clear goals and risks
Integration of a change management concept for organizational transformation
Cost-benefit calculation (WIBE, CAPEX, OPEX) according to V-Model XT and ICB4/IPMA
Identification of goals, risks, stakeholders, and framework conditions
Preparation of workshops, curricula, and didactics as well as reporting at CIO level
Tools: PMBoK Guide/PMI, ICB/IPMA, P3M3, EVM Project Controlling, RISC Management, MS Project, O365

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

1 year 1 month

Program Manager (Agile), Business Intelligence

Vodafone

Leading three interim focus areas: VGE CLR statutory reporting, IFRS15 group accounting, DWH consolidation & integration
Completion of all subprojects on time and within budget without data loss
Monitoring project KPIs using EVM with SCRUM, JIRA, Confluence, and Kanban
Research and transmission of data, GUI with Tableau, MDM master data management
Test management with offshore team in India and IT security control for data integrity
Agile BI project initiation, phase and WBS planning
Transmission of Big Data Otelo DWH from Arvato to Vodafone in live operation
Tools: IFRS15, SDLC, SCRUM, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, DevOps, O365

Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

2 years 4 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (Hybrid), IT Court Expert

Amtsgericht München

Officially appointed and sworn IT court expert since 1997, example project at the Munich District Court
Review of technical systems and processes of a correctional facility according to assignment and regulations
Assessment of the contractual obligations of the landlord and general contractor across all trades
Detailed mapping of multiple service specifications: communication, video, audio, locking, and sensor systems
Checking compliance with BSI and GDPR guidelines as well as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
Status review and functional assessment of all systems, leading to improvements in operational security
Mediation and facilitation of up to 25 stakeholders in workshops
Crisis management in case of failures of the correctional facility control center
Reporting to the court
Tools: construction and security standards, GDPR and BSI standards, EVM, RISC Management, MS Project, O365

Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

8 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (Hybrid), Interim Service Manager

MediaCom GmbH

Stabilization of the ITSM helpdesk (1st–3rd level support) for 600 users
On-/offshore software customization for a central planning, purchasing, and billing system
Reduction of open tickets from 900 to a sustainable level
Reorganization according to ITIL and training of the team for better service quality
Introduction of SCRUM processes in the helpdesk (daily, burndown, backlog)
Agile SDLC for software defects and release management with near- and offshore service providers
Crisis management with stakeholders from six departments
Reporting to board/executive management with KPIs from EVM
Tools: ITSM, ITIL, Agile SDLC, O365, OTRS, OSE

Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

3 months

Project Manager (classic), Interim Service Management EDI.FACT Invoice

Lekkerland Information System

Agile project and team reconstruction for EDI.FACT invoice volume of €13 billion p.a. and approx. 5,000 users
Implementation of the EDIFACT/e-invoicing application with SAP and IT security for online data transfer
Setup of 1st–3rd level helpdesk services (master backlog model)
Requirements management with controlling and crisis management during transfer outages
Test management of the EDI interfaces with the Controlling & Sales departments
Tools: EDIFACT, SCRUM, MS Project, O365

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

4 months

Project Manager (classic) and PM Trainer

GRUMA Maschinen- & Fahrzeug-Großhändler

Business process analysis and identification of optimization potential for ERP implementation
Parallel definition of 12 projects and team setup
Identification and implementation of as-is/to-be processes
CEO coaching and reporting of KPIs using EVM
Delivery of a project management certification course GPM/IPMA for employees
Tools: MS Project, O365, Standard PM ICB/IPMA

Apr 2012 - May 2013

1 year 2 months

Hybrid

Interim Program Manager (Hybrid)

HOLZMA GmbH

IT system reengineering and SDLC for a new order processing system in special machine construction
Rebuilding internal teams and coordination with offshore teams in India, the Czech Republic, and Finland
Introduction of EVM project controlling and efficient test management up to DOD
Contract revision with software supplier to define penalties, successful enforcement of the penalty clause
Requirements engineering, functional/specification documents, MDM master data management
Setup of a 1st–3rd level helpdesk (master backlog model)
Introduction of agile software development in the SDLC and PMO services for HOMAG
Tools: PMBoK Guide/PMI, ICB/IPMA, P3M3, EVM, RISC Management, MS Project, O365

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

1 year 1 month

Program Manager (Agile), Wealth Management

UBS AG

Transition of wealth management software and digitization of business processes
Introduction of agile software development (RUP) in an end-to-end SDLC under compliance requirements
Setup of a user helpdesk and delivery of international training
100% project controlling with EVM based on MS Project and daily updates in change management
PMO board reporting of KPIs
Tools: RUP, MS Project, Oracle, O365, EVM

Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

9 months

Project Manager (agile), Value Analysis DIN EN 12973

Schmack Biogas

Introduction of a program to optimize value chains in biogas plant construction according to DIN EN 12973
Analysis of actual processes and identification of improvement potential with a target of ~12% efficiency increase
Conducted a field study of 10 plants in Germany and the Netherlands
Workshop setup and team leadership to implement technical improvements and process optimization
Tools: PMBoK Guide, EVM, RISC Management, MS Project, O365

Jan 2003 - Dec 2007

5 years

Hybrid

Program Manager (hybrid)

Würth AG

PM certification and ERP rollout with customization for Würth Phoenix in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany
Coaching, qualification, and business process engineering for creating the project management handbook
Team building, concept and strategy planning over five years with test management by key users
Change and rollout management, and data migration for master data and financial accounts
Integration of international nearshore and offshore development teams
Tools: MS Project Central Server, SCRUM, SAP, Navision, O365, Phoenix ERP

Jan 1994 - Dec 1997

4 years

Hybrid

Project Manager (hybrid) for Transmodal GmbH

Joint Venture DB AG/Mannesmann AG

Setup of a joint venture for combined road-rail-road freight transport in Germany and Europe (>50 million DM, approx. 50 core team members)
Strategic contract and cooperation management with BMV, BMBF, DUSS/DB AG, and KombiVerkehr
R&D funding control at TÜV Köln and reporting to executive management and group boards
Construction management for the first reference project at the Erfurt intermodal terminal
Development of an operations control system and a mobile transshipment crane to improve efficiency
Partner management with the Fraunhofer Society and other R&D partners
Tools: MS Project, O365, Visio

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Information Technology, Professional Services, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, and Government and Administration.

Transportation

Information Technology

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Research and Development, Product Development, and Audit.

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Research and Development

Product Development

Audit

Summary

With over 54 years of experience in project management, I offer broad expertise in digitalization, transformation, program and portfolio management, as well as stakeholder, change, and risk management, currently supported by ChatGPT.

My skills range from strategic planning to the operational delivery of complex projects in multicultural and international environments. I combine technical and social skills, methodological know-how, and strong communication skills to achieve sustainable results and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Project Management: Certified Gpm/Ipma Level B Senior Project Manager & Trainer
Iso10006
Icb/Ipma
Pmbokguide/Pmi
Okr Objectives-Key-Results
Agile Management: Scrum Master
Product Owner
Safe
Rup
Sdlc
Jira
Confluence
Strategic Leadership: Ppm Project Portfolio Management (Iso21504)
Resource Optimization
Stakeholder & Risk Management
Evm Earned Value Management - Project Controlling (Ansi/Eia-748)
Business Skills: Contract Negotiations
Budget Control
Change Management
Process Optimization: Bpm(N) Aris
Kanban
Configuration Management (Iso 10007)
Value Analysis (En 12973)
Ai Chatgpt
Quality Management Iso90001

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Sep 1967 - Jun 1976

TU Berlin

Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction and Transportation Engineering · Civil Engineering, Construction and Transportation Engineering · Berlin, Germany · 3.0

Studied at TU Berlin, Construction and Surveying Engineering. After the preliminary diploma, specialization in hydraulic engineering, water management, hydraulic experimental engineering, and hydromechanics. Diploma thesis: a program system (FORTRAN) for transferring the statistical energy wave model (water levels, measuring buoys) in the German Bight to wave generation in the basin of the test institute From 1970 to 1975 scientific tutor (80h/month) at the Institute for Theoretical Methods of Civil and Transport Engineering, teaching in group and plenary exercises, transferring theory into applications in engineering methods

Certifications & licenses

EVMS/ForProject Project Controlling, OnePlan Portfolio Management

Qualification CHATGPT, AI, PPM, OnePlan Portfolio Management

Qualification MS TEAMS, O365, OTRS, ROT, WebEx

Qualification MS TEAMS, O365, MS Project, Visio, ZenDesk, GPortal, WebEx, Database SQL

Qualification SharePoint, MS TEAMS, O365, DevOps, MS Project, Power BI, SAP, OKR

Qualification PMBoK Guide/PMI, ICB/IPMA, P3M3 maturity model, EVM Project Controlling, RISC Management, MS Project, O365

Qualification SCRUM, SaFe, Digital Attacker, O365, MS Project, DevOps

Qualification SCRUM, MS Project, Trello, OKR, Oracle/SQL, SAP R3 DVS

Qualification SCRUM Master & Product Owner, BDSG, BSI; WIBE (capex, opex), V-Model XT, ICB4/IPMA

Qualification IFRS15, SDLC, SCRUM, JIRA & Confluence

Qualification ITSM, ITIL, Agile SDLC (BA-SD-DEV-TEST-DEPL), ticket systems

Qualification EDIFACT

Certified test equipment manager TÜV

Certified trainer IHK

Qualification RUP Rational Unified Process

Qualification PMBoKGuide, PMP

GPM Award Assessor

Certified project management trainer GPM with IPMA Level B Senior Project Manager

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 18

Experience in Transportation 5 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Partnermanagement; Project Manager, Project Manager (hybrid), Project Manager (classic)

Main industries Transportation, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 18

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

July 2026

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

Fred speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

Fred has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Fred has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Fred may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Fred would be well-suited for roles such as: Partnermanagement; Project Manager, Project Manager (hybrid), Project Manager (classic).

Fred's most recent position is Partnermanagement; Project Manager at Schröder Consultants UG.

In recent years, Fred has worked for Schröder Consultants UG, Telekom Deutschland GmbH, LG Energy Solutions Europe GmbH, and Uniper AG.

Fred is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Manufacturing. Fred also has some experience in Telecommunication, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.

Fred is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations. Fred also has some experience in Research and Development, Product Development, and Audit.

Fred has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Energy.

Fred has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Fred holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Construction and Transportation Engineering from TU Berlin.

Fred has 18 certificates. Among them, these include: EVMS/ForProject Project Controlling, OnePlan Portfolio Management, Qualification CHATGPT, AI, PPM, OnePlan Portfolio Management, Qualification MS TEAMS, O365, OTRS, ROT, and WebEx.

Fred is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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