Manuel (Mathias) Kunze-Project Manager
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Project Manager
E.ON Digital Technology
- Responsible for group-wide IT infrastructure projects from planning to rollout.
- Co-led up to three parallel, pan-European projects (approx. €500k budget each) with cross-functional teams of 40 members.
- Coordinated local IT teams, Product Owners, and external service providers across multiple countries.
- Managed M365 migrations (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange) and rollouts of modern workplace technologies.
- Planning, risk management, and execution of on-site workshops.
- Regular reporting to senior management, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines.
- Skills: Team Leadership, Budget Control, Vendor Management, Workshop Moderation, Change Management, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communication
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Solistaro
- Co-founded and led a fully remote, international game studio.
- Defined strategic goals, organizational structures, and operational management of multiple game projects.
- Built and led a global team of 14+ employees (USA, Europe, Asia).
- Led MVP development from concept to launch; managed requirements, stakeholder alignment, and contract negotiations.
- Financial planning, cost optimization, and agile process improvements.
- Skills: Strategic Planning, Business Development, Agile Coaching, Remote Leadership, Financial Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Investor Pitching
Freelance IT Consultant & Project Manager
Self-employed
- Enterprise support for hardware and software, smart-hands for networks/servers, and patch management.
- Implemented infrastructure improvements to reduce downtime and increase system reliability.
- System analysis to optimize workflows and reduce costs; led PC rollouts and asset management.
- Airbus Helicopters (via Bechtle): Reduced ticket backlog from 1,000 to 200; replaced 3,000 PCs; improved SLA to a 5-day processing time.
- Diehl Aviation (via SanData): Reduced backlog from 70 to 10 tickets; replaced 1,000 legacy devices.
- Federal Employment Agency (via NevoTec): Supported cross-location hardware rollouts.
- Skills: Troubleshooting, Asset Management, Patch Management, SLA Optimization, Client Communication, Incident/Problem Management (ITIL)
Freelance Game Developer
Self-employed
- Created 3D assets, environments, and technical art design using Unreal Engine 5 and Visual Scripting.
- Managed asset pipelines, modeling/rigging/animation, and performance optimization for indie studios.
- Collaborated within agile, interdisciplinary teams.
- Selected projects: Ampguard: Led a 25-member tech art team; optimized production workflows; FIX VISUALS: Developed interactive visualizations and dynamic UI components; Starlight Interactive Games & Valiant Studio: Designed immersive 3D environments.
- Skills: 3D Modeling/Rigging, Performance Optimization, Pipeline Management, Technical Scripting, Collaborative Workflow
Industry experience
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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Energy.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Finance, Strategy, Product Development, and Production.
Summary
I have spent years leading diverse projects, from digital infrastructure transformations to game development and IT support. I focus on integrating complex systems, managing stakeholder requirements and steering strategic initiatives. I consistently deliver value by streamlining processes and driving growth, whether for IT service migrations or creative content production.
In my work, I have refined skills in risk management, milestone tracking and remote team leadership. My experience ranges across industries such as digital technology, aviation and interactive media, always ensuring projects are completed efficiently and within budget.
Skills
- Risk, Change, And Resource Management
- Negotiation Skills
- (Stakeholder) Communication And Collaboration
- Agile Methods (Scrum, Kanban)
- Task Tracking And Reporting
- Team Leadership, Project Coordination, And Management
- Application Support, Technical Support, And Troubleshooting
- Desktop Infrastructure Management
- Documentation And Maintenance Of System Documentation
- Microsoft 365 (Sharepoint, Teams, Onedrive, Exchange)
- Apptio
- Sap, Qlik Sense
- Atlassian (Jira, Trello, Confluence)
- Sccm, Mecm, Active Directory
- Microsoft Client Os (Win7, 10, 11)
- Html, Css, Javascript, Python, Java
- Servicenow, Classicdesk
Languages
Education
Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
Media Informatics and Interactive Entertainment · Mittweida, Germany
Certifications & licenses
SAP Professional Fundamentals
SAP
Foundations of Project Management
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Manuel is based in Beverungen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Manuel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Manuel has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Manuel has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Manuel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Manuel would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Freelance IT Consultant & Project Manager.
Manuel's most recent position is Project Manager at E.ON Digital Technology.
In recent years, Manuel has worked for E.ON Digital Technology, Solistaro, and Self-employed.
Manuel is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Aerospace and Defense. Manuel also has some experience in Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Energy.
Manuel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Finance. Manuel also has some experience in Strategy, Product Development, and Production.
Manuel has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Aerospace and Defense.
Manuel has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Finance.
Manuel attended Mittweida University of Applied Sciences for Media Informatics and Interactive Entertainment.
Manuel has 2 certificates. These include: SAP Professional Fundamentals and Foundations of Project Management.
The availability of Manuel needs to be confirmed.
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