Gerhard Kolar - Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager

Q: Where is Gerhard based?

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

Q: What languages does Gerhard speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Gerhard have?

Gerhard has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Gerhard has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Gerhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gerhard's latest experience?

Gerhard's most recent position is Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH .

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

In recent years, Gerhard has worked for HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH , Arvato Systems GmbH , BWI GmbH , and Drillisch AG .

Q: Which industries is Gerhard most experienced in?

Gerhard is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology , and Manufacturing . Gerhard also has some experience in Government and Administration , Aerospace and Defense , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Gerhard most experienced in?

Gerhard is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Operations . Gerhard also has some experience in Production , Finance , and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Gerhard worked in recently?

Gerhard has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Aerospace and Defense , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Gerhard worked in recently?

Gerhard has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Operations .

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Wissen, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

Oberkochen, Germany

Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager

HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH

Building the data center in Oberkochen (defense area)
Planning the fiber optic ring, simulation of Wi-Fi coverage
Cable routing plan for WAN and LAN cables for office and production (infrastructure)
Adaptation of the SAP system (R3) for the Oberkochen site (software)
IT transformation of the SAP system to SAP HANA
Planning network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
Pré-sales support and setting up change management
Independent coordination of utilities according to time, budget and quality
Mapping the project in MS Project and SERVICENow
Development and design of hardware and software
Demand management and portfolio management
Building a risk register and migration plan
Preparation of payment-supporting documents in coordination with the responsible finance and commercial functions
Budget: 5 Mio. - 34 FTE

Dec 2023 - Jun 2024

7 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Arvato Systems GmbH

Transition/migration of the health insurance company AOK from the data center to the Arvato Cloud for the Oscare area (SAP area → HANA, Blade, Super Dom HBE560) 3200 servers
Further development of the project methodology by identifying and assessing optimization opportunities to shorten offer turnaround times
Pré-sales support
Conceptual work during the offer phase with a focus on IT infrastructure topics
Independent coordination of (sub-)projects for external customers in the utilities environment according to time, budget and quality
Onboarding and transition projects for new customers with a focus on IT infrastructure and network
IT transformation and optimization projects for existing customers
Planning network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
Steering project teams and external partners
Budget: 15 Mio. - 42 FTE

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Meckenheim, Germany

Senior Project Manager

BWI GmbH

Support in the project system maintenance harmonization of information systems
Analysis of customer requests and creation of service descriptions
Further development of the project methodology by identifying and assessing optimization opportunities to shorten offer turnaround times
Creation of project progress reports by transferring and consolidating provided information from ongoing projects using the customer's specifications
Budget control of commissioned project
Carrying out service reviews for commissioned services
Implementation and control of contract changes in ongoing projects based on change requests from the responsible project manager
Preparation of payment-supporting documents in coordination with the responsible finance and commercial functions
Communication with clients and subcontractors to fulfill contractual obligations on behalf of and in coordination with the responsible project manager
Representation of the project in committees and, if needed, preparation of these committees
Preparation of project escalations
Quality management in the project taking into account the program QA handbook

Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

11 months

Maintal, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Drillisch AG

Building the infrastructure for the launch in the DSL market
Development and design of hardware and software
Steering of IQ Optimize → system house of Drillisch
Coordination of work packages at 1&1 AG
Steering and commissioning of VERSATEL
Commissioning of the regulatory authority
Data Protection and Security, monitoring project progress
Technical review at the supplying organizations
Daily tracking of the individual organizations
Demand management and portfolio management
Building a risk register and migration plan
Develop and document new business processes for Drillisch (ARIS, JIRA)
Creation of the communication matrix including status reports for stakeholders
Steering and coordination of resources in the project
Define and implement IT services
De-escalation, crisis management and management technical review
Development of a service concept, vendor management
Control according to schedule, quality and budget
Budget: 10 Mio. - 7 FTE

May 2020 - Dec 2020

8 months

Senior Project Manager

Zentralstelle für die Weiterbildung im Handwerk (ZWH)

Requirements and design of the learning platform HubGrade
Steering the public tender (WebUnits)
Requirements and design of the learning platform (JavaScript)
Requirements and design of PI/PO
Requirements and design of ESB (Enterprise Service Bus, WebSphere)
Coordination of the individual craft chambers
Coordination with the public sector
Creation of a migration concept for ZWH
Digital vendor management, contracts digitalization with ERP system
Development and design of hardware
Management of the transformation process
Design and setup of a service desk (JIRA)
Budget: 1,5 Mio. – 4 FTE

May 2018 - Apr 2020

2 years

Münster, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Deutsche Funkturm GmbH

Implementation for the new service provider STRABAG to ISS
Requirements and design for SAP (HANA, RE-FX, UI5, ERP)
Requirements and design for Tririga (IBM, ISS)
Requirements and design for PI/PO (SAP, DFMG)
Requirements and design for ESB (Enterprise Service Bus, WebSphere)
Requirements and design for BIS (Bestand Information System, DFMG)
Creation of a migration concept for DFMG
Digital Vendor Management, contract digitalization with ERP system
Developing and documenting DFMG business processes (ARIS, VISIO)
Monitoring and reporting with Clarity, creation of a test concept
Identifying and implementing innovation measures (e.g. robotics, sensor technology)
Reducing the overall facility management costs and improving the efficiency of work processes, energy efficiency, and service quality
Implementation of construction processes (radio sites)
Setting up operations (IFM/TFM) for radio sites
Accelerating and simplifying the approval process for radio sites
Budget: 18 million – 19 FTE

Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

1 year 2 months

Senior Project Manager

DFMG GmbH

Setting up the inventory and information system (BIS) for the customer DFMG
Development and specification of SAP (Persona, Fiori, Hana) and Oracle
Development and specification of ESB WebSphere and web services
Development and specification of interfaces (96 in total)
Development and specification of workflows (JavaScript)
New concept development and review of geo data (GIS system Esri)
Review of the delivered TSI units and Aequitas GmbH
Project review according to Zero Outage
Monitoring and reporting with Clarity/Omnitracker, creation of a test concept
Technical review of the delivered operations
Concept and setup of a service desk (JIRA)
Defining and implementing IT services
De-escalation, crisis management and technical review management
Monitoring and controlling project requirements
Creation of the communication matrix including status reports
Steering and coordinating project resources
Budget: 5 million – 8 FTE

Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

6 months

Bonn, Germany

Senior Project Manager

T-Systems Multimedia Solutions GmbH

Setting up the infrastructure for/at the customer DPDHL for smart scanners
Development and design of the hardware
Project review according to Zero Outage, Data Protection and Security
Technical review of the delivered operations
Daily tracking of the individual suppliers
Demand management and portfolio management with Clarity/Omnitracker
Setup of a risk register and migration plan
Budget: 5 million – 9 FTE

Mar 2015 - May 2016

1 year 3 months

Neckarsulm, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Bechtle AG

Client management (Microsoft groupware solutions)
Application and storage management
Setup of infrastructure and network, mobile device management
Logistical control of the rollout across the individual sites (HW and SW)
Development of a service concept, vendor management
Selecting and staffing ITIL roles
Concept and setup of a service desk
Defining IT services, defining processes with Omnitracker
Creation of a test concept
Budget: 6 million – 12 FTE

Nov 2012 - Feb 2015

2 years 4 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Project Manager

T-Systems International

Migration project OS WIN7 for 35,000 users
Solution design of the IT server farm (IBM)
Analysis of requirements from a technical and commercial point of view
Optimization of the server farm solution concept, including pilots
Migration projects in the technical area and service
Stakeholder management

Sep 2000 - Dec 2011

11 years 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Leading, organizing, and coordinating migration projects
Monitoring progress of system projects
Checking schedule, quality, and budget
Omnitracker as the basis for processes

Jan 1998 - Sep 2000

2 years 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

REFA Specialist, Order Control

DeTeSystem

Carrying out time studies, ergonomic workplace design
Process engineering and production management

Dec 1996 - Dec 1997

1 year 1 month

Ebersdorf bei Coburg, Germany

Head of Production Planning

Empe Systemlieferant

Payback calculation and investment purchasing, vendor management
Production performance targets for compensation according to REFA
Project responsibility for production systems E39 (BMW)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Government and Administration, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Government and Administration

Aerospace and Defense

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Production, Finance, and Quality Assurance.

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Production

Finance

Quality Assurance

Summary

As a results-oriented project manager with strong drive for delivery and experience in different industries, I take on challenges, develop solutions, and implement them sustainably. I always develop efficient and innovative solutions by combining technical and methodological skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction, the satisfaction of all involved units, and economic efficiency. Through loyalty, persuasiveness, sustainability, and flexibility in the way I solve problems, I also successfully find solutions in difficult situations. Data is the oil of the 21st century, digitalization is the refinery.

Skills

Development And Introduction Of New Methods In The Implementation Of Digitalization Projects
Digital Vendor Management, Contracts Digitalization With The Erp System Of Iss
Long-Time Successful Project Manager In The Areas Of Incident Management According To Kepner Tregoe (Kt), Requirements Management As Well As Change Management For Business Processes And Organization, And The Implementation Of The Tom Model.
Many Years Of Experience In Operational Team Leadership With Strong Execution Skills Based On Solution-Oriented And Pragmatic Action, As Well As A Solid Combination Of Technical, Methodological, And Analytical Skills And Data Protection And Security.
Sound Leadership Experience As Well As Steering Projects In National And International Teams Through A Combination Of Goal Orientation, Motivation, Conceptual Strength, And Persuasiveness.
Building Complex Infrastructure As Well As Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Or Complex Networks.
Valued As A Team Player With Open Communication And A Strong Customer Focus
With My It, Project, And Method Skills, I Drive Efficient And Effective Solutions For Digitalization, From Service Management Itil To Cmmi And Automotive Spice.
Broad It Know-How, Especially In Software (Aris / Uml / Operating Systems Aix Ibm / Oracle, Ms And Cloud Systems) As Well As Mdm (Master Data Management) And Sap Such As Mm, Pm, Fico, Re-Fx, Ui5, Fs-Cd, Icm, Hana And Erp, Adobe Indesign, Esb And Hana
Strategic Roadmapping And Ranking, Prioritization Of Projects In Portfolios Based On Definable Criteria With Clarity. Setting Up Webunits And The Necessary Javascript.
It Knowledge Also In Infrastructure Solutions (Lan/Wan), Design Of Pi/Po (Data Hub), Databases, Storage, Applications And The Business Processes Of Customer Segments And Websphere. Omnitracker As The Base System For Processes.
Setting Up Stakeholder Management And Microsoft Groupware Solutions
Nearshore And Offshore Skills For It And Manufacturing In Kosice, Hungary, India
Design, Implementation And Pilot Rollout Of Internet Of Things (Iot) And Big Data.
Transition And Virtualization With Vmware, Hcx, Nsx, Mon, Policy Route For Kisa, Dmz, Msexchange, Cisco
Project Management Prince2, Pmp Examination (Pmi), Scrum Master, Iapm, Itil, Cmmi/Spice, Jira And Confluence, Redmine And V-Model, Din66938 Deletion.
Aris-Abc, Aris- Bsc, Openprojekt 1.4, Peoplesoft, Websphere, Mobile Iron, Limesurvey
Win7 To 11, Aix, Dcs, Crm-Siebel/-Ibm, Cms, Oracle, Novell Suse, Opensuse, Cisco, Alcatel, Heat (Frontrange) Software Distribution And Patch Management, Sap Document Presentment And Adobe Indesign, Portfolio And Resource Management With Clarity.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Nov 1992 - Aug 1995

REFA Center Darmstadt/Dortmund

REFA business economist, specialization in Industrial Engineering · REFA business economist, specialization in Industrial Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany · 2,0

Mar 1991 - Nov 1991

REFA Center Schweinfurt

REFA technician for work study & business organization · REFA technician for work study & business organization · Schweinfurt, Germany · 2,0

Sep 1990 - Aug 1994

Tecnical University of St. Gallen

Diploma in Business Administration, Economics · Diploma in Business Administration, Economics · Teufen, Switzerland · 1,8

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Certifications & licenses

Security clearance Ü1

Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support

PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination recertification

Certified Senior Agile Project Manager

IAPM

Manager Digitalisierung

IHK certificate

Certified Senior Project Manager

IAPM

IT project leader/manager CeLS assessment

CMMI/ Automotive SPICE Certificate (2.5 &3.0)

ITIL 2011 V3 Foundation Certificate

PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Examination

Kepner Tregoe (KT) Certificate (Resolve Incident & Problem Management)

SCRUM Master, NovaTec / International Project Management

Qualification series PM expert (PPE)

PMP examination (PMI)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Telecommunication 14 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 11 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Manager

Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 13

Profile

Created

February 2026

Last Update

July 2026

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

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

Gerhard has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Gerhard has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Gerhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Gerhard would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Manager.

Gerhard's most recent position is Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH.

In recent years, Gerhard has worked for HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH, Arvato Systems GmbH, BWI GmbH, and Drillisch AG.

Gerhard is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Gerhard also has some experience in Government and Administration, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Gerhard is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations. Gerhard also has some experience in Production, Finance, and Quality Assurance.

Gerhard has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Government and Administration.

Gerhard has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations.

Gerhard holds a Bachelor in REFA business economist, specialization in Industrial Engineering from REFA Center Darmstadt/Dortmund.

Gerhard has 13 certificates. Among them, these include: Security clearance Ü1, PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination recertification, and Certified Senior Agile Project Manager.

Gerhard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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