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 17 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 Energy .

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 Information Technology , Professional Services , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Fred worked in recently?

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

Recommended expert

Gilching, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

Partner Management; Project Manager

Schröder Consultants UG

Finalized partner contracts with application providers for portfolio management (OnePlanTM) and project controlling (ForProjectTM), ongoing online training in the application and implementation of the tools
Led the project for the relaunch of our own homepage focusing on these applications
Developed and implemented around 60 PM standard methods according to ICB4 and PMBoK8 in the Microsoft scenario as a database application, integrated into M365 and MS Project on the MS Power Automate platform
Defined PMSP Project Management Standard Process, CMSP Change Management Standard Process, QMSB Quality Management Process to automate PM processes aiming for launch in the MS Cloud 2025
Developed an application for a filing 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

Sep 2022 - Feb 2024

1 year 6 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (hybrid)

Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Change & rollout in around 500 authorities under SÜ2, upgrade & replacement of the communication infrastructure
Created process models for the Change and Rollout processes as action guidelines from request for change to review report with detailed task list
Implemented & operationalized with two teams and tracking systems for synchronization, coordination and communication of all stakeholders, tasks, instances and subcontractors
Quantitative and qualitative improvement of digital technology in around 500 authorities, e.g. real-time image processing
Daily reporting to ensure maximum availability of communication systems
Progressive, detailed project life-cycle management with task fine-tuning 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 customer battery software updates and hardware replacements in D-A-CH-I-FR
Established a change management approach model with contract & claim management, GDPR, Supply Chain Act, liability claims regulations and hazardous materials logistics
Ensured legal security of action without recourse claims from end customers
Coordinated technical and organizational capabilities to minimize disaster cases and secure the benefits of the batteries
Collaborated efficiently with international service providers and developed a centralized reporting system
Implemented a Zendesk ticket system and synchronization with CRM
Tools: MS Teams, O365, MS Project, Visio, ZenDesk, GPortal, Webex, SQL Database

Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

6 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (hybrid)

Uniper AG

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

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

4 months

Hybrid

Project Leader (hybrid)

Thyssen Krupp Elevator AG

Optimized project management processes in the TKE group
Agreed on the 3P3M methodology, defined and implemented an IT project management process with quality gates
Set a target for efficiency improvements through methodology standardization and quality management systems using agile and classic methods
Identified action potentials for OPEX & CAPEX budgets
Introduced 15 EVM KPIs at the quality gates, supported by end-to-end UAT and OAT
Qualified the team using a step-by-step plan and communicated within the PM community
Reported progress 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 the 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 the programming in coordination with regions and business units (UAT, OAT)
Aligning the roadmap with market and business development
Change and risk management with impact on business results
Scaling and specifying the budget 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 transport and logistics infrastructure
Preventing the decommissioning of 30,000 km of railway lines through digital maintenance
Implementing a SCRUM-based operational process model using SQL on SAP R3 DVS through a handshake between two teams (BA + DevOps)
Georeferencing approx. 150 million infrastructure data on 12" tablets for 10,000 DB employees
Developing and implementing a curriculum for DB employees for track and SAP DVS specialist support helpdesk
Serving as Product Owner & SCRUM Master for programming and testing the maintenance model in the DB cloud
Reporting to 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 a request to identify and implement a standardized IT project management
Creating an agreed project charter with clear objectives and risks
Integrating a change management concept for organizational transformation
Calculating economic efficiency (WIBE, CAPEX, OPEX) according to V-Model XT and ICB4/IPMA
Identifying objectives, risks, stakeholders, and constraints
Preparing workshops, curricula, and instructional plans, and 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, IFRS15 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 using Tableau, MDM master data management
Managing tests with an offshore team in India and IT security control for data integrity
Agile BI project initiation, phase and WBS planning
Transferring Big Data Otelo DWH from Arvato to Vodafone in real-time 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

Munich District Court

Officially appointed and sworn IT court expert since 1997, exemplary project at the Munich District Court
Examining technical systems and processes of a prison in accordance with the mandate and regulations
Assessing contractual obligations of the landlord and general contractor for all trades
Detailed mapping of multiple service specifications: communication, video, audio, locking, and sensor systems
Monitoring compliance with BSI and GDPR guidelines and the Supply Chain Act
Recording status and functional assessment of all systems, leading to improvements in operational safety
Mediating and moderating up to 25 stakeholders in workshops
Crisis management for system failures of the prison control center
Reporting to the court
Tools: construction & safety standards, GDPR & BSI standards, EVM, risk management, MS Project, O365

Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

8 months

Hybrid

Project Manager (Hybrid), Interim Service Manager

MediaCom GmbH

Stabilizing the ITSM helpdesk (1st-3rd level support) for 600 users
Onshore and offshore software customizing for a central planning, purchasing, and billing system
Reducing open tickets from 900 to a sustainable level
Reorganizing according to ITIL and training the team for improved service quality
Introducing Scrum processes in the helpdesk (daily stand-ups, burndown charts, backlog)
Agile SDLC for bug fixes and release management with nearshore and offshore service providers
Crisis management with stakeholders from six business units
Reporting to the executive board/management with KPIs based on 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 reconstruction for an EDI.FACT invoice volume of €13 billion per year and about 5,000 users
Implementation of the EDIFACT/e-invoicing application on SAP with IT security for online data transfer
Establishing 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 controlling and sales departments
Tools: EDIFACT, SCRUM, MS Project, O365

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

4 months

Project Manager (traditional) and PM Trainer

GRUMA Machinery & Vehicle Wholesaler

Business process analysis and identifying optimization potentials for ERP implementation
Defining 12 projects in parallel and initializing teams
Identifying and implementing as-is and to-be processes
CEO coaching and KPI reporting using EVM
Conducting 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 custom machinery manufacturing
Rebuilding internal teams and coordinating with offshore teams in India, Czech Republic, Finland
Introducing EVM-based project controlling and efficient test management up to DoD
Revising the contract with the software vendor to set penalties, and successfully enforcing them
Requirements engineering, requirements and specification documents, MDM master data management
Establishing a 1st-3rd level helpdesk (master backlog model)
Introducing 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

Agile Program Manager, Wealth Management

UBS AG

Transitioning the wealth management software and digitizing business processes
Introducing agile software development (RUP) in an end-to-end SDLC under compliance requirements
Setting up a user helpdesk and conducting international training sessions
Full project controlling with EVM based on MS Project and daily updates in change management
PMO executive 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

Introduced a program to optimize value chains in biogas plant construction according to DIN EN 12973
Analyzed existing processes and identified improvement potentials targeting ~12% increase in efficiency
Conducted a field study of 10 plants in Germany and the Netherlands
Set up workshops and led 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 create 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
Integrating 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

Established 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 controlling at TÜV Köln and reporting to the management and corporate boards
Construction management for the first reference project at the KV terminal in Erfurt
Developed an operations control system and a mobile handling crane to boost 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 Information Technology, Transportation, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Government and Administration, and Professional Services.

Information Technology

Transportation

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 extensive expertise in digitalization, transformation, program and portfolio management as well as stakeholder, change and risk management, currently using ChatGPT.

My skills range from strategic planning to the 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 deliver sustainable results that satisfy clients.

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

Oct 1971 - Jun 1976

TU Berlin

Diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural and Transportation Engineering · Civil Engineering, Structural and Transportation Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

EVMS/ForProject Project Controlling, OnePlan Portfolio Management

Qualification in ChatGPT, AI, PPM, OnePlan Portfolio Management

Qualification in MS Teams, O365, OTRS, ROT, WebEx

Qualification in MS Teams, O365, MS Project, Visio, ZenDesk, GPortal, WebEx, SQL Database

Qualification in SharePoint, MS Teams, O365, DevOps, MS Project, Power BI, SAP, OKR

Qualification in PMBoK Guide/PMI, ICB/IPMA, P3M3 Maturity Model, EVM Project Controlling, RISC Management, MS Project, O365

Qualification in SCRUM, SAFe, Digital Attacker, O365, MS Project, DevOps

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

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

Qualification in IFRS15, SDLC, SCRUM, JIRA & Confluence

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

Qualification in EDIFACT

Certified Test Equipment Manager (TÜV)

Certified Trainer IHK

Qualification in RUP Rational Unified Process

Qualification in 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 Information Technology 7 y

Avg length 1 y 2 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Partner Management; Project Manager, Project Manager (hybrid), Project Manager (classic)

Main industries Information Technology, Transportation, Telecommunication

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 18

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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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 17 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 Energy.

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 Information Technology, Professional Services, and Telecommunication.

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, Structural and Transportation 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 in ChatGPT, AI, PPM, OnePlan Portfolio Management, Qualification in MS Teams, O365, OTRS, ROT, and WebEx.

What is the availability of Fred?

Fred is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Fred?

Fred's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.