Matthias Kühnlein-IT Project Management | IT Security & Governance | ISO 27001 / DORA / BaFin | Stakeholder Management | Workshop Facilitation |
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Business Owner
AKM
Management of multiple MFA methods for central authentication within a corporate group. Interface between various stakeholders such as support, finance, developers, and security departments. Budget controlling and monitoring of KPIs and SLAs. Review of operational documentation
IAM Analyst
AKM
Mediation between individual stakeholders; review of the implementation of all requirements from VAIT and DORA on the topic of PAM. Analysis of access rights incl. SoD, RBAC, and requirements for CIF applications. Use and adaptation of AI support for document analysis
IT Security Analyst
APKV
- Support of the CIO during an external audit by BaFin
- Creation of recovery plans and presentations for the audit
- Review and resolution of audit findings
Risk Analyst
A-DE
- Review of applications and processes for their risks
- Creation of matrices for risk assessment
IT Security Expert
Metafinanz GmbH
- Industry: Insurance
- Management of multiple MFA methods for central authentication within a corporate group
- Interface between support, finance, developers, and security departments
- Budget controlling and monitoring of KPIs and SLAs
- Review of operational documentation
- Mediation between individual stakeholders during the introduction of PAM solutions
- Review of the implementation of all requirements from VAIT and DORA on the topic of PAM
IAM Consultant
Computacenter AG & Co. oHG
- Industry: Various
- Integration of a department with more than 14,000 users into a new IAM system
- Analysis of all processes in the connected departments and applications
- Comparison and adjustment of the processes to fit the new IAM system
- Coordination of different stakeholders (department heads, interest groups, senior management)
- Test design and testing for a logistics customer: concept for integrating new users into the IAM system, role and access model, test concepts, test cases, creation of test data, functional test execution, data adjustment and verification in Oracle databases, troubleshooting in Object Browser and Manager
- Deployment, test and project management for a machine builder: review and execution of automated test cases, adjustment of scripts for test automation, documentation of test results, coordination with developers
Test Manager
Demirtag Consulting
- Coordination and support of a five-person test team
- Consulting in the area of GDPR and strategic direction of the department
- Management of cross-module tests
- Creation and maintenance of test cases
- Management of a company-wide test environment for mobile testing (including MDM) and cross-browser testing
- Sales of test environments and resources
Subproject Manager
catenate
- Managing and organizing an integration environment for BMW projects
- Organizing international training sessions and global rollouts
- Introduction of PIC processes and quality control of software and projects
- Review and assessment of IT security
- Monitoring and controlling the project
- Carrying out reviews and contract negotiations
PMO Assistant to the Program Manager
prime force
- PMO in program management at Credit Suisse
- PMO in a project for web content systems at VW
- Creating technical documentation, also in English
- Creating meeting minutes after meetings
- Analysis of business and technical requirements
- Leading workshops
IT Consultant
sme AG
- 2nd-level support and application support of frontend and backend systems in the automotive sector
- Requirement engineering for frontend and backend systems
- IT concept development, software engineering and UML modeling
- System analysis and organization of meetings
- Customer support and international training in English
- Application owner and team lead (3–7 people)
Head of MFA Services (Group >100,000 employees)
Context:
Responsibility for group-wide multi-factor authentication services in a security-critical IAM architecture.
Responsibility:
- Overall responsibility for control, further development, and operations
- Definition of roadmaps and strategic target states
- Management of stakeholders (Security, IT, Finance, providers)
- Ensuring compliance requirements (DORA, BaFin)
- Facilitation of coordination and decision-making meetings
Result / Impact:
- Sustainable increase in the security level
- Standardization of authentication processes
- Improved controllability through KPI- and SLA-based governance
Tools & Methods: EntralD, PIM, FIDO, YubiKey, SLA/KPI, RASIC, IT governance, ISO 27001
PAM Assessment & Security Audit (Group >100,000 employees)
Context:
Group-wide security assessment to evaluate privileged access and define measures.
Responsibility:
- Leading the assessment incl. functional leadership of a team
- Conducting workshops and alignments with business units
- Creating management reports up to C-level
- Defining and prioritizing measures
- Documentation for regulatory reviews (DORA)
Result / Impact:
- Identification of critical security risks
- Clear basis for management decisions
- Sustainable improvement of IAM and security governance
Tools & Methods: One Identity, PAM, SoD, Jira, Archer, ISO 27001, VAIT, risk management
Project Manager IAM Integration (Public Sector, >14,000 users)
Context:
Migration of a large department into a central IAM platform under high time pressure.
Responsibility:
- Overall project management incl. planning and roadmap
- Managing a team (>6 people)
- Facilitating workshops and alignments
- Harmonizing processes across organizational units
- Ensuring on-time delivery
Result / Impact:
- Successful migration without business interruption
- Significant improvement in governance and transparency
- High acceptance among stakeholders
Tools & Methods: One Identity, SAP, process management, stakeholder management, RASIC
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Transportation, Manufacturing, Insurance, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Legal, Finance, and Operations.
Summary
I am a Senior IT Project Manager with a focus on IT security, governance, and regulatory requirements in complex organizations. I take on the structured planning and steering of projects at the interface between IT, business, and management. My focus is on delivering security-critical initiatives (IAM, PAM, MFA) while considering ISO 27001, DORA, and BaFin requirements. In doing so, I combine classic and agile methods (PRINCE2, Scrum) with a clear focus on transparency, risk management, and quality management. I moderate workshops, structure requirements, and develop practical roadmaps. In projects, I act as the central communication interface and ensure clear decision-making foundations up to C-level.
Skills
It Project Management & Delivery
End-To-End Control Of Complex It Projects (Time, Budget, Resources)
Roadmap Development And Structured Project Planning
Transparency Through Reporting, Kpis, And Progress Tracking
It Security & Governance
Implementation Of Regulatory Requirements (Iso 27001, Dora, Bafin)
Building And Improving Governance And Compliance Structures
Conducting Security Assessments And Audit Preparation
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Facilitation Of Workshops And Decision-Making Formats
Steering Complex Stakeholder Landscapes Up To C-Level
Translation Between Business, It, And Management
Iam / Security Architecture & Risk
Identity & Access Management (Iam, Pam, Mfa)
Risk Management And Deriving Concrete Measures
Process Design And Governance In Access Management
Languages
Education
Hochschule München
Bachelor · Business Informatics
Robert-Bosch-Fachoberschule für Wirtschaft
Specialized upper secondary school for business
Fliegerhorst Erding (Bundeswehr)
Electronics Technician · Electronics Technician for Devices and Systems
Certifications & licenses
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
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Matthias is based in Schwindegg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Matthias has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Matthias would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Owner, IAM Analyst, IT Security Analyst.
Matthias's most recent position is Business Owner at AKM.
In recent years, Matthias has worked for AKM, APKV, A-DE, Metafinanz GmbH, and Computacenter AG & Co. oHG.
Matthias is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Manufacturing. Matthias also has some experience in Insurance, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.
Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Matthias also has some experience in Legal, Finance, and Operations.
Matthias has recently worked in industries like Transportation, Manufacturing, and Insurance.
Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Matthias holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from Hochschule München.
Matthias has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Risk Analyst, BSI Basic Protection Practitioner (ISO27001), and ISMS Lead Auditor according to ISO/IEC 27001.
Matthias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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