Fred Schröder - Partner Management; 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 15 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 Partner Management; 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 , Government and Administration , and Professional Services .

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 , Audit , and Product Development .

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 3 months

Partner Management; Project Manager

Schröder Consultants UG

Closing partner contracts with application providers for portfolio management (OnePlanTM) and project controlling (ForProjectTM), ongoing online qualification in tool usage and implementation
Project leadership for the relaunch of our own website focusing 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 database application, integrated into 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 aim of launching in the cloud
Application development of an organizational 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 communication infrastructure
Creation of process models for Change and Rollout Process as action guidelines from request for change to review report with 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 for maximum availability of communication systems
Progressive detailed project lifecycle management with fine-tuning of tasks and progress control 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 customers of battery software updates and hardware exchange in D-A-CH-I-FR
Development of a change management approach model with contract & claim management, GDPR, supply chain act, liability regulation and dangerous goods logistics
Ensuring legal action security without recourse claims from end customers
Coordination of technical and organizational competencies to minimize disaster cases and ensure battery benefits
Efficient collaboration 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 double-digit 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 cost overruns/underruns 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 the 3P3M approach model with definition and implementation of an IT project management process with quality gates
Target of increasing efficiency through method standardization and quality management systems with agile and traditional methods
Identification of action potential for OPEX & CAPEX budgets
Introduction of 15 EVM KPIs at quality gates, supported by UAT and OAT end-to-end
Team qualification in the stage plan and communication in the PM community
Progress reporting including 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 and aligning project objectives with business processes and goals
Documenting the legacy platform scope with business, product, and epic owners (CJ, UX)
Establishing the roadmap and setting up instances and teams following SCRUM/SAFe
Fine-tuning development in coordination with regions and business units (UAT, OAT)
Aligning the roadmap with market and business development
Managing change and risk with impact on business results
Scaling and specifying the budget in cooperation with finance and business
Reporting portfolio status up to board level
Tools: SCRUM, SAFe, DevOps, MS Project, O365

Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

9 months

Project Manager (Agile)

DB Netz AG

Digitalizing and operationalizing transport and logistics infrastructure
Preventing the decommissioning of 30,000 km of rail tracks through digital maintenance
Implementing a SCRUM-based operational process model using SQL on SAP R3 DVS in collaboration between two teams (BA + DevOps)
Geo-referencing about 150 million infrastructure data points on 12" tablets for 10,000 DB employees
Developing and implementing a curriculum for DB employees in track and SAP DVS technical support helpdesk
Serving as Product Owner & 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 (Traditional)

BAMF - Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

Submitting the application to identify and implement standardized IT project management
Creating an agreed project charter with clear objectives and risks
Integrating a change management concept for organizational transformation
Performing economic calculations (WIBE, CAPEX, OPEX) according to V-Model XT and ICB4/IPMA
Identifying objectives, risks, stakeholders, and constraints
Preparing workshops, curricula, and teaching materials as well as reporting at CIO level
Tools: PMBOK Guide/PMI, ICB/IPMA, P3M3, EVM project controlling, risk 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, IFRS 15 group accounting, DWH consolidation & integration
Completing all subprojects on time and within budget without data loss
Monitoring project KPIs from EVM using SCRUM, JIRA, Confluence, and Kanban
Researching and transmitting data, GUI with Tableau, MDM master data management
Managing tests with offshore team in India and IT security controls for data integrity
Initializing Agile BI projects, phase planning and WBS planning
Transferring Big Data Otelo DWH from Arvato to Vodafone in real-time
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

Munich District Court

Publicly appointed and sworn-in IT court expert since 1997, exemplary project at the Munich District Court
Reviewing technical systems and processes of a correctional facility according to the assignment and regulations
Assessing contractual obligations of the landlord and general contractor for all trades
Detailing specifications for multiple systems: communication, video, audio, locking, and sensor systems
Monitoring compliance with BSI and GDPR guidelines as well as the Supply Chain Act
Conducting status assessment and functional evaluation of all systems, leading to operational safety improvements
Mediating and moderating workshops with up to 25 stakeholders
Managing crises during failures in the correctional facility’s control center
Reporting to the court
Tools: construction and safety standards, GDPR and BSI standards, EVM, risk 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
Onshore/offshore software customizing for the central planning, purchasing, and billing system
Reduced open tickets from 900 to a sustainable level
Reorganized according to ITIL and trained the team for improved service quality
Introduced SCRUM processes in the helpdesk (daily stand-ups, burndown charts, backlog)
Agile SDLC for software bugs and release management with nearshore and offshore service providers
Crisis management with stakeholders from six departments
Reported to the board/executive management with KPIs from EVM
Tools: ITSM, ITIL, agile SDLC, O365, OTRS, OSE

Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

3 months

Project Manager (Traditional), Interim Service Manager EDI.FACT Invoice

Lekkerland Information System

Agile project and team restructuring for an EDI.FACT invoice volume of €13 billion per year and about 5,000 users
Implementing the EDIFACT/e-invoicing application on SAP with IT security for online data transfer
Set up 1st–3rd level helpdesk services (master backlog model)
Requirements management with controlling and crisis management for transfer failures
Test management of the EDI interfaces with the controlling and sales departments
Tools: EDIFACT, SCRUM, MS Project, O365

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

4 months

Project Manager (Traditional) and PM Trainer

GRUMA Maschinen- & Fahrzeug-Großhändler

Analyzed business processes and identified optimization potential for an ERP implementation
Defined 12 projects in parallel and initiated the teams
Identified and implemented AS-IS and TO-BE processes
Coached the CEO and reported KPIs using EVM
Conducted a GPM/IPMA project management certification course 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 manufacturing
Rebuilt internal teams and coordinated with offshore teams in India, Czech Republic, and Finland
Introduced EVM project controlling and efficient test management up to DOD
Revised contracts with the software supplier to define penalty clauses and successfully enforced them
Requirements engineering, requirements and functional spec documents, MDM master data management
Set up a 1st–3rd level helpdesk (master backlog model)
Introduced 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

Transitioned the wealth management software and digitized business processes
Introduced agile software development (RUP) in an end-to-end SDLC under compliance requirements
Set up a user helpdesk and conducted international training sessions
100% project controlling with EVM using 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

Implementation of a program to optimize value chains in biogas plant construction according to DIN EN 12973
Analysis of current processes and identification of rationalization potentials with a goal of around 12% efficiency increase
Conducting a field study of 10 plants in Germany and the Netherlands
Setting up workshops and leading teams to implement technical improvements and process optimizations
Tools: PMBoK Guide, EVM, risk 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, training, and business process engineering to develop the project management manual
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

Set up a joint venture for combined road-rail-road freight transport in Germany and Europe (over 50 million DM, about 50 core team members)
Strategic contract and partnership management with the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV), Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), DUSS/DB AG, and KombiVerkehr
R&D funding controlling at TÜV Köln and reporting to management and corporate boards
Construction management for the first reference project at the KV terminal in Erfurt
Development of an operations control system and mobile handling 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, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Government and Administration, and Professional Services.

Transportation

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Government and Administration

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Research and Development

Audit

Product Development

Summary

With over 54 years of experience in project management, I offer comprehensive expertise in digitization, transformation, program and portfolio management as well as stakeholder, change and risk management, currently using ChatGPT.

My skills range from strategic planning to operational implementation of complex projects in multicultural and international environments. I combine technical and social action competence, methodological know-how and strong communication skills to achieve sustainable results in 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 Competence: 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, Civil and Transport Engineering · Civil Engineering, Civil and Transport Engineering · Berlin, Germany · 3.0

Studied civil and surveying engineering at TU Berlin. After the intermediate diploma, specialized in hydraulic engineering, water management, hydraulic testing, and hydromechanics. Diploma thesis: a program system (FORTRAN) for applying the statistical, energetic sea state model (water levels, measurement buoys) in the German Bight to wave generation in the test facility basin. From 1970 to 1975, served as scientific tutor (80h/month) at the Institute for Theoretical Methods of Civil and Transport Engineering, teaching group and lecture exercises and transferring theory into engineering applications.

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), Ticketing Systems

Qualification EDIFACT

Certified Test Equipment Manager TÜV

Certified Trainer IHK

Qualification RUP Rational Unified Process

Qualification PMBoK Guide, 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 Partner Management; Project Manager, Project Manager (Hybrid), Project Manager (Classic)

Main industries Transportation, Information Technology, Telecommunication

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 18

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Fred based?

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

What languages does Fred speak?

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

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 15 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.

What roles would Fred be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Fred would be well-suited for roles such as: Partner Management; Project Manager, Project Manager (Hybrid), Project Manager (Classic).

What is Fred's latest experience?

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

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.

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, Government and Administration, and Professional Services.

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, Audit, and Product Development.

Which industries has Fred worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Fred worked in recently?

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

What is Fred's education?

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

Does Fred have any certificates?

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.

What is the availability of Fred?

Fred is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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