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Heinz Walter-Business Analyst & Project Manager

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Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support

HEW Consulting (Self-employed)

Position Summary
Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support at HEW Consulting (Self-employed)
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Energy sector: On behalf of one of the largest producers in Switzerland, supporting the transformation into a service provider:

  • Unbundling the project portfolio from interdependencies by reorganizing the entire approach (project portfolios). Focus: risk reduction

  • Consolidating existing processes and defining new processes as a service provider, with a focus on predictive maintenance: creating a system map and naming all level 1 and 2 processes with brief descriptions

  • Developing various materials (methods, models) for knowledge transfer, such as building system fact sheets, system lifecycle management, process fact sheets, and the content structure of system concepts (descriptions)

May 2024 - Feb 2025
João Pessoa, Brazil

Private Investor / Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support

HEW Consulting (Founder)

Position Summary
Private Investor / Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support at HEW Consulting (Founder)
Industries
Cosmetics
Energy
Real Estate
Business Areas
Accounting
Investments and M&A
Information Technology
Project Management
Sustainability Management
  • Cosmetics sector: supported a startup from establishment to ERP implementation, including product costing and managing the accounting
  • Energy and real estate service provider sector: supported a startup, advised on ERP setup, and took over and trained bookkeeping
  • Relocation from Liechtenstein to Brazil
  • Renovation and conversion of a private penthouse apartment in Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
  • Real estate investments in Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
  • Designing a PV system with battery storage
Apr 2022 - May 2024
Landquart, Switzerland

Sales Manager

esolva AG

Position Summary
Sales Manager at esolva AG
Industries
Energy
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
  • IT service provider for the energy sector (smart meters, communication, MDM, EDM, billing (Innosolvenergy), financial solution (Abacus))

  • New customer acquisition outside Eastern Switzerland

  • Gathering and analyzing requirements together with internal and external stakeholders

  • Leading the proposal process for a complete system replacement, tenders > CHF 5 million

  • Presenting solutions at C-level and to decision-makers

  • Supporting marketing in creating flyers, website, campaigns, and pricing

  • Won the largest order in 2022: smart meters including MDM and communication, approx. CHF 3 million plus CHF 2 million optional

  • Won the largest order in 2023 for esolva ag: almost the entire solution portfolio including various services (ASP and FSP) > CHF 5 million

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Sales Manager

SoftProject Digital AG

Position Summary
Sales Manager at SoftProject Digital AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales
  • IT industry (process digitization on a low-code platform)

  • Responsible for new customer acquisition across Switzerland

  • Managing existing accounts, up-selling and cross-selling

  • Gathering and analyzing requirements together with internal and external stakeholders at home and abroad

  • Presenting solutions at C-level and to decision-makers

  • Supporting marketing in creating flyers, website, campaigns, and pricing

  • Proof of concept aiming to replace one of Switzerland's largest ETL infrastructures

  • Proof of concept for digitization, replacing resource planning via Excel

  • Evaluating implementation development of Capex processes

Jan 2016 - Feb 2021
Arbon, Switzerland

Key Account Manager

Wilken AG

Position Summary
Key Account Manager at Wilken AG
Industries
Energy
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
Sales
  • IT industry (ERP, billing, asset management, CRM, and portals)

  • Conducting competitive and market analyses including pricing strategies (rental model, SaaS) and level-based channel partner agreements

  • Assessing adaptability of strategic alignment from DE to CH (MS NAV to Business Central, market entry opportunities for e-marketing, as well as smart card solutions for the energy sector)

  • Preparing proposals for public tenders (CHF 1.5 million)

  • Maintaining an international network in the DACH region

  • Acquiring new customers across Switzerland

  • Pre-sales support (business analysis and project management during the proposal process)

  • After-sales solution optimization

  • Software solution for gas trading, procurement, and large customer billing

Sep 2010 - Dec 2015
Wil, Switzerland

Sales / Business Analyst

Robotron Schweiz GmbH

Position Summary
Sales / Business Analyst at Robotron Schweiz GmbH
Industries
Energy
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Sales
  • IT industry in the energy sector

  • Sales of specialized solutions for the energy sector (CHF 1.5 million)

  • Data management, energy trading and optimization, remote meter reading (SmartMetering)

  • Energy data management sales including portfolio management at two large municipal utilities

  • Quotation and billing solution for one of the largest multi-stage hydropower plants in GR

  • SmartMeter solutions at multiple facilities

  • EDM sales at multiple facilities

Oct 2008 - Aug 2010
Baden, Switzerland

IT Consultant

Axpo Informatik AG

Position Summary
IT Consultant at Axpo Informatik AG
Industries
Energy
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
  • IT sector (consulting assignments)

  • Strategic assignments: preparing decision-making criteria for

  • setting up the 'energy data management, non-SAP solutions' area

  • setting up the project office area

Nov 2006 - Sep 2008
Baden, Switzerland

IT Project Manager

Axpo Informatik AG

Position Summary
IT Project Manager at Axpo Informatik AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Project Management
  • IT sector (consulting assignments)
  • Solution rollouts, largest project
  • Project management for a fully integrated solution environment: intranet, document management, and business process management (CHF 1.2 million project with 15 team members)
Nov 2005 - Oct 2006
Aarau, Switzerland

Energy Industry Specialist

AEW Energie AG

Position Summary
Energy Industry Specialist at AEW Energie AG
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Procurement
Strategy
  • EDM evaluation
  • Electricity procurement => developing decision criteria for integrating run-of-river hydropower plants
Dec 2002 - Oct 2005
Bern, Switzerland

Power Plant Operations Manager / Energy Trading / Project Manager

BKW Energie AG

Position Summary
Power Plant Operations Manager / Energy Trading / Project Manager at BKW Energie AG
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Finance
Operations
Project Management
  • Energy sector
Oct 1998 - Nov 2002
Hinwil, Switzerland

Sales Engineer

Cymax AG

Position Summary
Sales Engineer at Cymax AG
Industries
Energy
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Sales
  • Hydraulic plant engineering, including projects in steel hydraulic engineering for controlling ball valves, safety valves, dampers, and Pelton turbine injection
Nov 1995 - Sep 1998
Otelfingen, Switzerland

Project Technician, Internal Sales

Robert Bosch AG

Position Summary
Project Technician, Internal Sales at Robert Bosch AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Sales
  • Hydraulic plant engineering
May 1993 - Oct 1995
Davos, Switzerland

Deputy Technical Manager

Bergbahnen Brämabüel & Jakobshorn AG

Position Summary
Deputy Technical Manager at Bergbahnen Brämabüel & Jakobshorn AG
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Operations
  • Mountain railways
Dec 1991 - Mar 1993
Vaz/Obervaz, Switzerland

Assistant to the Technical Manager

Rothornbahn & Scalottas AG

Position Summary
Assistant to the Technical Manager at Rothornbahn & Scalottas AG
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Operations
  • Mountain railways
Jul 1989 - Aug 1991
Dübendorf, Switzerland

Technical Clerk

Hypramag AG

Position Summary
Technical Clerk at Hypramag AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Hydraulic plant engineering
May 1988 - Jun 1989
Dübendorf, Switzerland

Administrative Clerk

Maag Technik AG

Position Summary
Administrative Clerk at Maag Technik AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Sealing technology and industrial seals (hydraulic cylinders)
Dec 1987 - Mar 1988
Arosa, Switzerland

Cabin Operator

Aroser Verkehrsbetriebe

Position Summary
Cabin Operator at Aroser Verkehrsbetriebe
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Operations
  • Mountain railways
Oct 1987 - Nov 1987
Untervaz, Switzerland

Steel structure assembler (temporary)

Kehrrichtverbrennungsanlage

Position Summary
Steel structure assembler (temporary) at Kehrrichtverbrennungsanlage
Industries
Utilities
Business Areas
Operations
May 1987 - Oct 1987
United States

Farm Worker

Familie Wilhelm

Position Summary
Farm Worker at Familie Wilhelm
Industries
Agriculture
Business Areas
Operations
  • Stay abroad

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Energy, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Tourism, Cosmetics, and Real Estate.

Energy
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Tourism
Cosmetics
Real Estate
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Product Development.

Sales
Project Management
Information Technology
Operations
Marketing
Product Development
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Summary

Motivated, proven expertise, professional, attractive hourly rates, immediately available.

Requirements are growing. You need to react to changes in an agile way while keeping solid controlling. With 40 years of professional experience and deep expertise in the energy sector, I am here to help you master today's challenges.

Depending on the preparatory work, we can start at any point in the model. The focus is always on strengthening your competitiveness.

My service excellence: I accompany you from thorough analysis to tailor-made solution implementation; my support relieves your resources; a helpful outside perspective can make a big difference.

Do you have questions or ideas, need support? I am happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.

Skills

  • Strategy, Organization, Business Models

  • Project Management

  • Operational Services

  • Establishing Methodological Approaches

  • Documenting, Optimizing, Or Renewing

  • Defining Requirements

  • Evaluating Solutions

  • Implementing Solutions

  • Methodologies

  • Communication, Presentation

  • Leadership

  • Problem-Solving

  • Organization

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate
Portuguese
Elementary

Education

Executive MBA, Project Management · Project Management

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Certifications

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19
Experience in Energy 24.5 y
Avg length 2 y
Longest experience 5 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Switzerland, Brazil, United States)
Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support, Private Investor / Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support, Sales Manager
Main industries Energy, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Main business areas Sales, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 1

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Heinz speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), Portuguese (Elementary).
Heinz has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Heinz has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Heinz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Heinz would be well-suited for roles such as: Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support, Private Investor / Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support, Sales Manager.
Heinz's most recent position is Consulting | IT Project Management | Operational Support at HEW Consulting (Self-employed).
In recent years, Heinz has worked for HEW Consulting (Self-employed), HEW Consulting (Founder), esolva AG, and SoftProject Digital AG.
Heinz is most experienced in industries like Energy, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Heinz also has some experience in Tourism, Cosmetics, and Real Estate.
Heinz is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Project Management, and Information Technology. Heinz also has some experience in Operations, Marketing, and Product Development.
Heinz has recently worked in industries like Energy, Information Technology, and Cosmetics.
Heinz has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Information Technology.
Heinz holds a Master in Project Management.
Heinz has 1 certificate: Scrum Certifications.
Heinz is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Heinz's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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