Hardy Bürger - Project and Portfolio Manager

Q: Where is Hardy based?

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

Q: What languages does Hardy speak?

Hardy speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Hardy have?

Hardy has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Hardy has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Hardy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Hardy's latest experience?

Hardy's most recent position is Lean Portfolio Manager at HDI Global SE .

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

In recent years, Hardy has worked for HDI Global SE and Dataport AöR .

Q: Which industries is Hardy most experienced in?

Hardy is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Telecommunication , and Information Technology . Hardy also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Hardy most experienced in?

Hardy is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Finance , and Operations . Hardy also has some experience in Strategy , Information Technology , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Hardy worked in recently?

Hardy has recently worked in industries like Insurance , Information Technology , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Hardy worked in recently?

Hardy has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Business Intelligence , and Finance .

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Hanover, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Lean Portfolio Manager

HDI Global SE

Establishing active KPI measurement
Designing and continuously optimizing LPM processes for budget planning and controlling based on the SAFe framework
Building and refining a dashboard to provide transparency into an ART's total costs
Training PMs and ARTs
Preparing all resource and budget planning
Generating cost reports and forecasts and identifying action needs
Establishing strategic portfolio management

May 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 8 months

Project Manager

Dataport AöR

Creating transparency of the IAM solution landscape
Defining current and target state in IAM and directory services
Developing and aligning an IAM strategy
Establishing cross-functional collaboration along with standards and processes
Leveraging synergies and identifying market and product potentials
Preparing presentations and decision templates for executive board level
Communicating with stakeholders
Leading the IAM team for the M365 implementation project

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

7 months

Hybrid

Lean Portfolio Manager

HDI Global SE

Managing the lean budgeting process and controlling the HDI Global change portfolio
Generating forecasts for the hybrid portfolio
Acting as the central contact for planning and portfolio change requirements
Setting up external resource management
Managing stakeholders
Acting as sparring partner for product managers and RTEs on all budget issues
Ensuring cross-functional coordination and governance compliance
Enhancing controlling processes
Preparing reports and committee documentation (VoSi, AR …)

Mar 2017 - Jun 2020

3 years 4 months

Senior Project Manager

HDI Global SE

Defining guidelines for program planning and control
Centralized budget planning and control
Cost controlling and reporting
Vendor management
Managing change request procedures
Serving as liaison between IT project portfolio management and central controlling departments
Optimizing PMO processes
Initiating the agile transformation in the SAFe framework and expanding planning/control towards Lean Portfolio Management

Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 10 months

Senior Project Manager

VHV Insurance Services GmbH

Setting up, planning, and managing sub-programs
Managing multiple projects in control and application development
Central budget and cost controlling
Risk management
Managing status reporting and change request processes
Preparing presentations and decision templates for executive board level
Facilitating project meetings

Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

3 years

Head of Program Offices

Talanx Systeme AG

Program setup and planning (master plan)
Establishing the program and managing interfaces within the organization
Progress tracking and ensuring transparency to achieve targets
Central budget and cost control
Risk management
Interface and dependency management
Managing status reporting and the change request process
Moderating program status meetings

Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

1 year 2 months

Head of Program Offices

Talanx Systeme AG

Program setup and planning (master plan)
Establishing the program and managing interfaces within the organization
Progress tracking and ensuring transparency to achieve targets
Central budget and cost control
Risk management
Interface and dependency management
Managing status reporting and the change request process
Moderating program status meetings

Oct 2008 - Jul 2010

1 year 10 months

Head of Program Offices

Talanx Systeme AG

Program setup and planning (master plan)
Establishing the program and managing interfaces within the organization
Progress tracking and ensuring transparency to achieve targets
Central budget and cost control
Risk management
Interface and dependency management
Managing status reporting and the change request process
Moderating program status meetings

Jul 2007 - Sep 2008

1 year 3 months

Senior Project Manager

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Planning and managing a project to merge two IT system houses
Leading the external PMO team
Operational program and project control
Managing project processes including change procedures
Budget and cost control
Establishing and managing reporting
Moderating project meetings
Preparing project results and presentations
Interface to multi-project management

Aug 2006 - Mar 2008

1 year 8 months

Senior Project Manager

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Planning and managing a cost savings and optimization program to reposition the company in the market
Leading the external PMO team
Operational program and project control
Managing project processes including change procedures
Budget and cost control
Establishing and managing reporting
Moderating project meetings
Preparing project results and presentations
Interface to multi-project management

Oct 2005 - Jul 2006

10 months

Senior Project Manager

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Planning and management of a project to consolidate responsibilities along the supply and value chain by creating competence center structures
Leading the external PMO team
Operational program and project controlling
Managing project processes including change management procedures
Budget and cost controlling
Establishing and managing reporting
Moderating project meetings
Preparing project results and presentations
Acting as liaison to multi-project management

Dec 2004 - Jun 2006

1 year 7 months

Senior Project Manager

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Planning and management of a project to introduce role-based, coordinated personnel development tools
Leading the external PMO team
Operational program and project controlling
Managing project processes including change management procedures
Budget and cost controlling
Establishing and managing reporting
Moderating project meetings
Preparing project results and presentations
Acting as liaison to multi-project management

Nov 2003 - Dec 2004

1 year 2 months

Senior Project Manager

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Planning and management of a program to bundle merger-related follow-up projects
Leading the external PMO team
Operational program and project controlling
Managing project processes including change management procedures
Budget and cost controlling
Establishing and managing reporting
Moderating project meetings
Preparing project results and presentations
Acting as liaison to multi-project management

Jan 2003 - Mar 2005

2 years 3 months

Senior Project Manager

E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG

Managing build processes for the GSM/UMTS mobile network
Leading the acquisition team
Contract management
Coordinating co-usage
Ensuring rollout

Feb 2002 - Dec 2002

11 months

Austria

Business Analyst Engineering & Operations

Hutchison 3G Austria GmbH

Developing and optimizing processes for the central technical areas
Describing and optimizing internal and external interfaces
Implementing processes in the organization

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

2 years

Head of Implementation & Operations

ArcTel GmbH & Co. KG

Responsibility for network build and rollout of a WLL network
System engineering implementation
Customer activations and network operation

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Head of Deployment

Broadnet Deutschland GmbH

Responsibility for engineering, network build and rollout nationwide
Developing strategies and guidelines for the regions

Jan 1997 - Dec 2000

4 years

Network Build Coordinator

VIAG Interkom GmbH & Co.

Coordination of civil works, system engineering implementation and microwave link setup
Team lead for system acceptance

Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

1 year

Project and Construction Manager

DigiCos GmbH

Planning, proposal preparation and implementation of a GSM mobile network
Site commissioning in the Hamburg and Frankfurt regions

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Insurance, Telecommunication, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Government and Administration.

Insurance

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Finance, Operations, Strategy, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.

Project Management

Finance

Operations

Strategy

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Summary

Position: Senior Project Manager

Expertise: Portfolio management, Program management and Project leadership, Building and running professional PMOs, Budget management and controlling, Optimizing project management methods

Industry experience: Banking & insurance, IT services, Telecommunications, Infrastructure services

Skills

Portfolio Management
Program Management
Project Leadership
Building And Running Professional Pmos
Budget Management And Controlling
Optimizing Project Management Methods
Industry Experience: Banking & Insurance, It Services, Telecommunications, Infrastructure Services
It Skills: Ms Office Including Think-cell, Ms Project, Ms Power Bi, Planview, Various Database Systems For Project Tracking And Documentation

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Telecommunications Engineering

Certifications & licenses

GPM/IPMA Project Management Specialist

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Insurance 13.5 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 3 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Austria)

Primary country Austria

Expertise

Recent roles Lean Portfolio Manager, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager

Main industries Insurance, Telecommunication, Information Technology

Main business areas Project Management, Finance, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

April 2024

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Hardy based?

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

What languages does Hardy speak?

Hardy speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Hardy have?

Hardy has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Hardy has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Hardy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Hardy be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Hardy would be well-suited for roles such as: Lean Portfolio Manager, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager.

What is Hardy's latest experience?

Hardy's most recent position is Lean Portfolio Manager at HDI Global SE.

What companies has Hardy worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hardy has worked for HDI Global SE and Dataport AöR.

Which industries is Hardy most experienced in?

Hardy is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Telecommunication, and Information Technology. Hardy also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Hardy most experienced in?

Hardy is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Finance, and Operations. Hardy also has some experience in Strategy, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Hardy worked in recently?

Hardy has recently worked in industries like Insurance, Information Technology, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas has Hardy worked in recently?

Hardy has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Finance.

What is Hardy's education?

Hardy holds a Bachelor in Telecommunications Engineering.

Does Hardy have any certificates?

Hardy has 1 certificate: GPM/IPMA Project Management Specialist.

What is the availability of Hardy?

Hardy is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Hardy?

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