Mario T.-Global IT Executive | Digital Transformation Leader
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Experience
IT Interim Manager
ITInterim.eu
Independent practice | IT consulting & AI infrastructure
- Self-employed with a focus on agentic AI and IT transformation
- Design and operation of a self-hosted multi-agent AI infrastructure (20+ agents)
- Consulting on digital strategy and taking on interim leadership mandates for organizations in transition
Senior IT Success Manager EMEA
Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KG
Facility management | €3.5bn revenue | 68,000+ employees | Direct reporting line: Group CIO & board member
- Strategic IT partner and key advisor to management teams in more than 12 EMEA countries – responsible for developing country-specific IT strategies and driving group-wide digitalization initiatives.
- Translated board-level vision into scalable technical solutions and acted as a bridge between technical teams and the C-suite, leading teams and stakeholders of up to 25 people.
- Left the role as part of a strategic shift by the board.
Member of the Technical Advisory Board
Teamstation AI
AI technology start-up
- Strategic technology advisor to the CEO and support for the EMEA market entry strategy.
Global Manager of Business Process Optimization
Gartenhaus GmbH
E-commerce | €100m revenue | 230 employees
- Led the company’s largest IT initiative: a company-wide ERP transformation with a €2.5m budget.
- Established program governance and C-level reporting; worked closely with the COO and CFO.
- The program was strategically reprioritized due to the war in Ukraine.
Head of Project Services
HDP GmbH
IT services provider | €20m revenue | 180 employees | Full P&L responsibility
- Managed the full project portfolio (50+ annual customer projects).
- Redesigned the project governance framework and delivery method (DevOps).
- Built a high-performing 14-person team across 3 disciplines.
Senior Program Manager
Capita Customer Services GmbH
BPO service provider | €3.6bn revenue | 34,000 employees
- Led a €1.2m digital transformation program including process automation and system modernization.
- Identified €6m upsell potential through deeper customer analysis.
- Program put on hold due to strategic realignment at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Senior IT Program Manager (Self-Employed Consultant)
Fortune 500 Supply Chain Technology Leader
€6.7bn revenue | 31,000 employees | Direct reporting line: C-suite
- Program manager for a global Trade & Compliance ERP rollout in more than 100 countries (EMEA, APAC, Americas).
- Planned and implemented the full IT infrastructure for a new plant in the Czech Republic.
- Advised the CIO on the strategic merger of four mid-sized companies (M&A integration).
Chief Operating Officer
Advancis Middle East GmbH
Global security software provider | €3.5m revenue | 170 employees | Full P&L responsibility
- Restructured Gulf region operations and built strategic partnerships with government agencies.
- Navigated complex regulatory and cultural environments for PSIM implementations in sensitive government sectors (police, fire department, ADNOC).
Technical IT Manager
Airbus Defence and Space
- Managed the IT engineering work package for a $2bn border security mega project in Saudi Arabia. Led an international IT team (DE/KSA) and managed the 24/7 service desk.
Management Consultant
My own
- Strategic IT consulting for Fortune 500 clients in the APAC and MENA region
- Technical project management for the Saudi e-government initiative (Yesser program)
- Delivery of international disaster recovery implementations and development of CRM strategies
IT Manager – Global Infrastructure
IT Convergence
- Global responsibility for IT infrastructure across 7 international locations. Redesigned the global network and successfully led the NYC office launch remotely from Argentina.
Senior IT Project Manager
VRS Consulting & Honeywell
- Managed large European projects. Successfully rolled out 14,000+ endpoints across 20 EMEA countries. Provided functional leadership to pan-European IT teams of 15 people.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Government and Administration, Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense, and Retail.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Operations, Customer Service, and Sales.
Summary
Global IT leader with over 25 years of proven success in leading global digitization and transformation programs. Specialized in delivering complex IT implementations and post-merger IT integrations in multicultural environments across 20+ countries. Direct C-level advisory experience.
Skills
It Leadership Across Emea/Apac/Americas
Global Erp Module Rollouts Across 100+ Countries
C-Level Partnership & Board Advisory
Post-Merger It Integration
Digital Transformation Strategy
Multi-Million Euro Program Leadership
Enterprise Architecture & Governance
Change Management & Adoption
Stakeholder Management
Multicultural Team Leadership (Up To 50 People)
It Service Management (Itil)
Strategic Business Development
P&L Management Up To €2.5m
Government & Public Sector It (Mena Region)
It Infrastructure
Microsoft 365
Office 365
Sharepoint
Jira
Servicenow
Oracle
Agile
Waterfall
Continuous Improvement
Vendor Management
Budget Planning
Risk Management
Business Continuity
Service Level Agreement
Portfolio Management
It-Infrastructure
Waterfall
Continuous Improvement
Vendor Management
Stakeholder Management
Service Transition.
Languages
Education
IHK Düsseldorf
Apprenticeship: Data processing clerk · Data processing clerk · Düsseldorf, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Change Management For IT Professionals
Servant Leadership
LinkedIn Learning
Lean Six Sigma Foundations
LinkedIn Learning
Leading Effectively
LinkedIn Learning
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): The Rights of Data Subjects
LinkedIn Learning
Scrum: The Basics
LinkedIn Learning
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Mario is based in Wiesbaden, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Mario speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Dutch (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).
Mario has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Mario would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Interim Manager, Senior IT Success Manager EMEA, Member of the Technical Advisory Board.
Mario's most recent position is IT Interim Manager at ITInterim.eu.
In recent years, Mario has worked for ITInterim.eu, Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KG, Teamstation AI, Gartenhaus GmbH, and HDP GmbH.
Mario is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Professional Services. Mario also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense and Retail.
Mario is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy. Mario also has some experience in Operations, Customer Service, and Sales.
Mario has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Retail.
Mario has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.
Mario attended IHK Düsseldorf for Data processing clerk.
Mario has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Change Management For IT Professionals, Servant Leadership, and Lean Six Sigma Foundations.
Mario is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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