Klaus Kilvinger-Consultant and Trainer, Managing Partner
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Consultant and Trainer, Managing Partner
Opexa Advisory GmbH
- Advising clients on ISO/IEC 27001, TISAX, BSI IT-Grundschutz and GDPR
- Trainer and internal auditor
- Contract management (service and work contracts, framework agreements)
- Coordinating and supporting tender responses
- Developing strategies and measures for clients and new business opportunities (e.g. phishing, online awareness trainings)
- Further developing the governance/risk/compliance offering
- Account management for existing clients and new business acquisition
- Supporting HR with hiring and interviews
Project Manager Telecommunications Surveillance
ZiTiS Zentrale Stelle für Informationstechnik im Sicherheitsbereich
- Leading technical projects in telecommunications surveillance
- Establishing project management including tooling and PMO (e.g. communication plan, cost-benefit analyses, staff structures, working lists, monthly reporting in long and short formats, project proposal) based on V-Model XT with budget and resource planning
- Coordinating training planning including COVID-19 measures
- Cost-effective implementation of contract contents into realization plans
- Managing internal departments on legal issues (e.g. GDPR)
- Documenting the project, creating manuals, coordinating help documentation
- Ensuring timely coordination with suppliers
- Actively managing collaboration with security authorities (Ministry of Interior, police and criminal investigation offices)
Director Business Development Automotive & Manufacturing DACH
MAZARS eQS GmbH
- Account management for existing clients and acquiring new customers
- Coordinating and supporting tender responses
- Negotiating contracts with clients (single orders for service and work contracts, framework agreements, temporary staffing)
- Developing strategies and measures for clients and new business opportunities (e.g. GDPR and cookie consent, policy management)
- Further developing the governance/risk/compliance offering (e.g. on sustainability, guidelines)
Head of Engagement Management Automotive & Manufacturing DACH
SQS Software Quality Systems AG
- Managing a team servicing existing clients in manufacturing (e.g. ABB, MTU, Vorwerk, Bayer, Bosch, Daimler, Voith) with approx. €8M in revenue
- Account management for existing clients and acquiring new customers (e.g. Continental for functional safety, Siemens PLM, Vorwerk for product testing)
- Active bid management in responding to RFPs
- Negotiating contracts with clients (all contract types such as single service and work orders, framework agreements, temporary employment)
- Collaborating with partners on strategies for new services
- Project management in various project phases (approval processes, risk management, budget planning)
- Managing collaboration with service centers in Görlitz, Cairo (Egypt), Pune and Bangalore (India) on projects
- Supporting marketing including developing technical articles on Industry 4.0 / IoT services (PaaS 'Mindsphere', Predictive Maintenance)
Head of Application Security Testing
VOQUZ Secure IT Systems AG
- Collaborating with partners (software vendors) on strategies and actions for clients and new opportunities (SAP license management, identity management, authorization management)
- Account management and acquiring new clients in software and services (cyber security and other software solutions), e.g. automotive, finance, industry
- Bid management including coordinating technical presales when responding to RFPs
- Supporting marketing (technical articles, whitepapers, etc.), presenting cyber security products and services to clients and at trade shows (e.g. IT-SA 2016, Nuremberg) and in online sessions
Branch Manager Munich and Member of the Management Board
Sogeti Germany GmbH (Capgemini Group)
- P&L responsibility for sales targets and client support in the industry, telecom, automotive, IT services, finance, and public sectors
- Recruiting, selecting suitable staff, placing them with clients
- Bid management (from €1M)
- Proposal preparation and contract negotiation, including legal review
- Leading and managing the local sales team and consultants, and acting as management contact for the local works council
- Developing new services in the portfolio
- Leading Germany marketing and coordinating local marketing
- Organizing client events (concept, topic and speaker selection, moderation, up to 70 guests)
- Partner management (HP)
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive, Manufacturing, Government and Administration, and Banking and Finance.
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Experienced in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Strategy, Legal, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Consultant and trainer for information security management (ISO 27001, TISAX, NIS2)
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Education
Friedrich-Alexander University
Diploma in Business Administration (Univ.) · Business Administration · Erlangen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
KHSFV Eligibility Certificate
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Global experience
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Klaus is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Klaus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Klaus has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Klaus has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month. Note that Klaus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Klaus would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant and Trainer, Managing Partner, Project Manager Telecommunications Surveillance, Director Business Development Automotive & Manufacturing DACH.
Klaus's most recent position is Consultant and Trainer, Managing Partner at Opexa Advisory GmbH.
In recent years, Klaus has worked for Opexa Advisory GmbH.
Klaus is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Automotive. Klaus also has some experience in Manufacturing, Government and Administration, and Banking and Finance.
Klaus is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Marketing, and Human Resources. Klaus also has some experience in Strategy, Legal, and Quality Assurance.
Klaus has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
Klaus has recently worked in business areas like Legal, Quality Assurance, and Strategy.
Klaus holds a Master in Business Administration from Friedrich-Alexander University.
Klaus has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Data Protection Officer, KHSFV Eligibility Certificate, and Certified IT Security Officer.
The availability of Klaus needs to be confirmed.
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