Klaus Rheinwald - Senior Project Manager

Q: Where is Klaus based?

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

Q: What languages does Klaus speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Klaus have?

Klaus has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Klaus has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 15 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Klaus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Klaus's latest experience?

Klaus's most recent position is Management Consultant Compliance/Data Protection at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG .

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

In recent years, Klaus has worked for Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG , TWE GmbH & Co. KG , team energie GmbH & Co. KG , Various corporations, SMEs, and start-ups .

Q: Which industries is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Telecommunication , and Energy . Klaus also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Food and Beverage , and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Legal . Klaus also has some experience in Customer Service , Finance , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Food and Beverage , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in business areas like Legal , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

3 months

Management Consultant Compliance/Data Protection

Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Consulting on compliance and data protection topics in the telecommunications environment.

Sep 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 1 month

Project and Test Manager SAP Carve-Out

TWE GmbH & Co. KG

Planning and execution of an international SAP carve-out.

Technical and organizational planning and management of implementation, testing, and go-live of data migrations
Coordination and management of internal and external stakeholders
Preparation of technical decision materials
Monitoring of schedules, budgets, quality, and risks
Regular reporting (planned vs. actual, risks, mitigation) to the steering committee (C-level)

Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

1 year

Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics Implementation

team energie GmbH & Co. KG

Coordination of internal and external stakeholders
Planning and management of requirements definition
Managing internal staff and external partners
Reporting to the steering committee (C-level)

May 2018 - Present

8 years

External Data Protection and Information Security Officer

Various corporations, SMEs, start-ups

Development of data protection and IT security strategy (TOM)
Advising on data protection laws
Reviewing contracts for data processing
Conducting data protection impact assessments
Liaison with supervisory authorities and other stakeholders

Dec 2017 - May 2018

6 months

Management Consultant Data Protection and Information Security

Mobene GmbH & Co. KG Unternehmensgruppe

Review and implementation of BSI-KritisV and EU GDPR requirements

Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

1 year 5 months

Project Manager, ERM Implementation

Raffinerie Heide GmbH

Coordination of internal and external stakeholders
Planning and management of development, testing, and go-live
Management of internal staff and external partners
Reporting to steering committee (C-level)
Responsibility for project budget (1.8 MEUR)

Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

5 months

United States

General Contractor for Real-Time 3D Visualization Development

Red Bull North America

Development of an application for real-time 3D visualization and analysis of the Wingsuit race 'Red Bull Aces'

Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

1 year

Project Manager, PLM/ERM Interface

Abu Dhabi MAR GmbH

Specification of requirements with internal and external stakeholders
Planning and management of development, testing, and go-live
Management of internal staff and external partners
Reporting to steering committee (C-level)
Responsibility for project budget (1.2 MEUR)

Sep 2009 - Oct 2011

2 years 2 months

Project Manager, Credit Management Software Implementation

Deutsche BP AG

Specification of requirements with internal and external stakeholders
Planning and management of development, testing, and rollout
Calculation and monitoring of timeline and budget plans
Management of internal staff and external partners
Reporting to steering committee (C-level)
Responsibility for project budget (8 MUSD)

Mar 2008 - Jun 2009

1 year 4 months

Project Manager, SAP Migration

Aral Direkt GmbH, Deutsche BP AG

Specification of requirements with internal and external stakeholders
Planning and management of development, testing, and rollout
Calculation and monitoring of timeline and budget plans
Management of internal and external vendors
Controlling and reporting of project progress and budget
Reporting to steering committee (C-level)
Responsibility for project budget (4 MUSD)

Jul 2007 - Oct 2007

4 months

Project Manager CRM

cablecom GmbH

Coaching the internal project leader in designing and implementing intelligent call routing for the customer contact center
Mapping business processes
Technical architecture
Time and budget planning

Jul 2005 - Nov 2006

1 year 5 months

Project Manager CRM

AOL Deutschland Service Operations GmbH & Co. KG

Analysis, design, tendering, and implementation of a multi-channel routing solution for voice, email, and chat based on Pega CRM
Conducting the tender process and vendor selection
Planning and managing development, testing, and go-live
Calculating and monitoring time and budget plans
Managing internal and external suppliers
Controlling and reporting project progress and budget
Reporting to the steering committee (C-level)
Responsible for the project budget (1 MUSD)

Feb 2005 - Jul 2005

6 months

Management Consultant Compliance

Aral Direkt GmbH

Defining and implementing processes for project management, IT service management, and software development
Introducing disaster recovery and business continuity based on COBIT standards for SOX compliance

Nov 2004 - Nov 2004

1 month

Management Consultant, Platform Selection

DSF Deutsches SportFernsehen GmbH

Study for selecting and implementing a voice platform for tele-voting

Feb 2002 - Apr 2004

2 years 3 months

Project Manager, Solution Architect Call Center Technologies

O2 (Germany) GmbH & Co. OHG

Leading the implementation of workforce scheduling for company-wide call centers
Leading the implementation of an advanced host-based router between connected call centers
Feasibility study for introducing and integrating an automated email tool
Feasibility study on using location-based services for designing and launching the user help call center
Feasibility study for optimizing outbound planning
Leading the upgrade of the connected call center infrastructure

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Professional Services, Telecommunication, Energy, Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Media and Entertainment.

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Energy

Banking and Finance

Food and Beverage

Media and Entertainment

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Legal, Customer Service, Finance, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Project Management

Legal

Customer Service

Finance

Product Development

Summary

PMI-certified Senior Project Manager
15+ years leading international IT rollout and migration projects at the interface between business and IT
Demonstrated expertise in information security and data protection

Skills

Industries

Telecommunications
Oil Trading
Oil Refinery
Banking
New Media
Breweries
Shipbuilding
Aviation
Automotive

Organizations

German Informatics Society
Project Management Institute
Hamburg Data Protection Society
Triple Nine Society

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

University of Oldenburg

Diploma of Advanced Studies · IT law (data protection, internet, and IT contract law) · Oldenburg, Germany

University of Hamburg

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Hamburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Product Owner

Certified Data Protection Consultant (VDS 3477)

VDS

Certified IT Service Management Consultant according to ITIL

EXIN

Certified Information Security Consultant (VDS 3476)

VDS

Certified Data Protection Auditor

Bitkom

Certified Data Protection Officer

RA Stephan Hansen-Oest

Certified IT Consultant

BVSI

Certified IT Security Officer according to ISO/IEC 27001/27002 and BSI Baseline Protection

Bitkom

Certified Project Manager

Project Management Institute

Certified Requirements Engineer

IREB

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Professional Services 8.5 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (United States)

Primary country United States

Expertise

Recent roles Management Consultant Compliance/Data Protection, Project and Test Manager SAP Carve-Out, Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics Implementation

Main industries Professional Services, Telecommunication, Energy

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Legal

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 11

Profile

Created

August 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Klaus based?

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

What languages does Klaus speak?

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

How many years of experience does Klaus have?

Klaus has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Klaus has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Klaus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Klaus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Klaus would be well-suited for roles such as: Management Consultant Compliance/Data Protection, Project and Test Manager SAP Carve-Out, Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics Implementation.

What is Klaus's latest experience?

Klaus's most recent position is Management Consultant Compliance/Data Protection at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG.

What companies has Klaus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Klaus has worked for Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, TWE GmbH & Co. KG, team energie GmbH & Co. KG, Various corporations, SMEs, and start-ups.

Which industries is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Energy. Klaus also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas is Klaus most experienced in?

Klaus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Legal. Klaus also has some experience in Customer Service, Finance, and Product Development.

Which industries has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Energy.

Which business areas has Klaus worked in recently?

Klaus has recently worked in business areas like Legal, Information Technology, and Project Management.

What is Klaus's education?

Klaus holds a Master in Computer Science from University of Hamburg.

Does Klaus have any certificates?

Klaus has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Product Owner, Certified Data Protection Consultant (VDS 3477), and Certified IT Service Management Consultant according to ITIL.

What is the availability of Klaus?

Klaus is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Klaus?

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