Matthias Otterbach - Energy Trading Project Manager

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Ettenheim, Germany

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Jun 2025 - May 2026

1 year

Interim Project Manager

EnBW

Project management at a German TSO & Trader
Industry: Energy industry / Trading at EnBW in KA
Task: Merging two renewable direct marketing channels (small-scale DM & large-scale DM) while complying with group compliance requirements/guidelines; implementation of a new customer and partner portal; controlling new requirements, project risk management, consulting; process creation and review, (sub-)project planning in sprints, milestone acceptance, budget (target) - actual review;

Aug 2024 - Aug 2025

1 year 1 month

Project Management/Senior Consultant

Energy supplier/near Cologne

Industry: Energy industry
Task: Introduction of a CRM/EDM/ERM standard software solution for B2B processes (Klafka & Hinz); interfaces to business partners; establishment of SLA´s with the supplier; controlling + risk management, management and SteerCo communication; negotiations with system/IT suppliers; moderation of workshops and management strategy meetings;

May 2023 - Jun 2025

2 years 2 months

Senior Business Analyst

EnBW

Senior Consulting & project management at a German TSO & Trader
Industry: Energy industry / Trading at EnBW in KA
Task: Implementation & establishment of SLA´s for operations. Controlling new requirements, bug´s, and extensions; creating change requests (Azur DevOps), presenting them, and negotiating with suppliers; consulting, support, and implementation of concepts for new market rules in the system; process creation and review, (sub-)project planning in sprints, milestone acceptance, budget (target) - actual review, resource planning, validations, optimizations, management / stakeholder communication;

Dec 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Seltisberg, Switzerland

Founder, CEO, Senior Consultant

Aufwind SPC Schweiz GmbH

Aug 2019 - Apr 2023

3 years 9 months

Senior Consultant

EnBW

Senior Consulting at a German TSO & Trader
Industry: Energy industry / Trading at EnBW in KA
Role: Senior Consultant and, from 2022, responsible Project Manager
Support throughout the entire RFI & RFP process for the selection of a new Scheduling, Nomination, Short Term Position Management and Asset Dispatch system
Top-management coach
CRM - RFI/RFP project management
Integration of renewable energy direct marketing
Process support for REMIT, Redispach 2.0, EDM connection, forecasting, billing, and Merid order processes,
Registration processes for new partners, termination and renegotiation processes;
Establishment of operations and support with SLA´s and their processes

Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 7 months

Senior Consulting

Leading Swiss Retailer

Industry: Retail
Audit of the ongoing integration project, risk management, support in the implementation of the new PMO, support for project controlling, harmonization of SLAs for operations including processes

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

3 months

Senior Consultant

Pharmaceutical Company

“are you digital” project at a pharmaceutical company
Industry: Pharma
The aim of the project was to find out which innovative projects the company could implement in the future as part of its digital transformation. The best ideas were identified through intensive workshops, interviews and market scanning.

Aug 2017 - Present

9 years 3 months

Senior Consultant

Eastern Swiss Energy Provider

Senior Business Consulting at an Eastern Swiss energy provider
Industry: Energy
Support with market-relevant strategic issues. Preparation of specifications, selection process for a new portfolio management system, handling and coordination of IT and specialist department questions, presentations and other management matters relevant to decision-making. In addition, preparation for the second opening of the Swiss market.

Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

11 months

Senior Consultant

Preparation of specifications, RFI/RFP tendering and subsequent support with contract negotiations
Industry: Retail
Following the preparation of specifications and requirements, around 8 potential providers were identified on the market that could successfully carry out an international retail project. Approximately 20 companies within a group had to be harmonized across around 6 different countries. (Project volume approx. 50 million CHF) This project was completed very successfully.

Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 5 months

Senior Consultant, Project Manager

Large Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland

ERP specifications, RFI & RFP tendering, contract negotiations and subsequent project management
After preparing complete specifications and a tender, the assignment led to project management for the integration of the selected ERP system. This integration will run until October 2017.

Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

6 months

Senior Consultant, Project Manager

RFI/RFP tender for an energy supply company
Industry: Banking
In parallel with a market scan, a complete specification document / requirements profile was prepared for the client. The “longlist” of 14 providers was gradually reduced to 3 very interesting providers. Contract negotiations with the best provider were successfully completed, and the project was delivered “just in time and in budget”.

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 10 months

Project Manager

Energy supply company in Eastern Switzerland

Industry: Energy
Role: Project Manager for evaluations, implementations and energy billing, as well as innovations through a new BI system

Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

10 months

Head of Communication & Changes

Energy company

QlikView). This was followed by automated digital transformation. The client was extremely satisfied with the result and the resulting “Added value” for the company
Support for the PMO
Industry: Energy
Communication planning and ensuring that it is carried out. Requesting feedback and assessing its quality. Documenting and, where appropriate, publishing changes in the organization and project.

Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 6 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Business Consultant & Account Manager Energy

Engineering & consulting company in Zurich

Building a new industry team and its services
Industry: Engineering / IT / Consulting
Building a new industry team and its services. Potential and market analysis, SWOT analyses, risk management, competition, team and resource development, visits to the first potential customers, development of possible services, preparing proposals, responding to tenders, giving presentations, arranging and coordinating appointments with new prospects, conducting follow-ups and analyses, and initiating further actions. Revenue responsibility of CHF 2 million for 2015.

Apr 2014 - Dec 2019

5 years 9 months

Herisau, Switzerland

Co-owner & Partner and Senior Consultant

november ag

Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

4 months

Germany

Senior Project Manager

Large energy utility & municipal utility in Northern Germany

Anonymous tender project for a risk and limit checking system
Industry: Energy
Anonymous system tender for a risk and limit monitoring system. Before this, all system requirements were summarized in a requirements specification and sent out anonymously.

Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

6 months

Germany

Senior Project Manager

Large energy utility & municipal utility in Northern Germany

Energy Trading, Risk and Controlling Project
Industry: Energy
As part of the system tender for a risk and limit monitoring system, all processes and rules related to energy trading, the middle office and back office were reviewed, adjusted where necessary and documented.

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

5 months

Project Manager

Pharmaceutical Company

Business Intelligence Project
Industry: Pharma
Role: Project Manager responsible for implementing new controlling requirements
After a short time, the new controlling requirements were implemented and put into operation by management.

Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

10 months

Ettenheim, Germany

Project Manager, Managing Director and Company Founder

AUFWIND SPC GmbH

Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

1 year 7 months

Project Manager

Transmission System Operator (TSO)

Integration of a new Gas and Power Scheduling & Nominations System
Industry: Energy
Role: I supported the Project Manager in his daily work through project planning, steering meetings, management meetings, negotiations for system extensions and planning their implementation.
After six months of system testing in the area of gas nomination for the DACH market area, the customer decided to use the system for daily gas and power nominations in all European markets. My mandate was to ensure that the necessary resources were available and that the milestones were met.

May 2010 - Jul 2010

3 months

Project Manager and Account Manager

Energy Utility, Energy Trading Department

Development of a Business Intelligence System / QlikView
The customer wanted a system that could compare different HPFCs (hourly price forward curves) with an hourly resolution. The company's own HPFC was compared with the HPFC from Carl Clien and the HPFC from the University of St. Gallen (ior/cf). QlikView is ideally suited for this purpose, and the project was completed to the customer's full satisfaction.

May 2010 - Jul 2010

3 months

Project Manager and Account Manager

Energy Trader

Development of a Business Intelligence System / QlikView
The customer wanted a system that could visually display time series (energy, price and value) with hourly and half-hourly resolution. The challenge was handling the amount of data while achieving the required performance. In addition, different views and filters were needed to provide an up-to-date overview at all times, allowing decisions to be made quickly.

May 2007 - May 2013

6 years 1 month

Basel, Switzerland

Founder, CEO, Project Manager, Sales Manager, Member of the Executive Management and Member of the Board of Directors (VR)

Delta Energy Solution AG

May 2004 - May 2008

4 years 1 month

Project Manager, Key Account Manager

Energy Utility

Energy Trading Project Management and Key Account Management
Role: I was assigned as Project Manager and later as Key Account Manager in the integration project.
During a one-year integration period for an extensive scheduling and nominations system, my contribution as the link between the supplier and the business team was highly valued. My involvement in management steering meetings was valued and required when the system was expanded. After the system went live, the customer saw me as the Key Account Manager. System extensions were implemented in the following years.

Feb 2004 - Jun 2013

9 years 5 months

Project Manager, Key Account Manager

Energy Utility

Grid System Integration Project (Scheduling, BGV, Metering, Accounting)
Role: As Project Manager, my initial task was to integrate and commission the system together with the integration team. I was then appointed as Key Account Manager.
The solution used by the customer was no longer sufficient in terms of performance, functionality and ease of use. The customer therefore decided to implement a new system. The objective was to put this system into operation as quickly as possible, both in terms of time and budget, in order to ensure the company's business requirements.

Feb 2004 - Aug 2005

1 year 7 months

Germany

Account Manager

Large German municipal utility

Integration of an energy trading solution (including risk management)
Role: As an Account Manager, my task was to support the project team. I was also valued and assigned as the link between the customer and the development team.
The customer, a large German municipal utility, wanted to integrate a complete electricity trading solution with an attached risk management system. This was achieved with some interruptions and delays (due to changed market rules) and put into operation to the full satisfaction of all parties involved.

Aug 2002 - Dec 2012

10 years 5 months

Project Executive Manager, Key Account Manager

Energy utility and trading company

Integration of a new trading system
Role: Project Executive Manager and, after commissioning, Key Account Manager
After a long tendering phase, the customer chose a large international trading solution for Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic. After successful “individual” commissioning, the systems were consolidated and managed in a joint portfolio. Subsequently, many interfaces (e.g. energy exchange, billing system, meter system) were developed, installed and put into operation. A 7x24-hour service was then established. I subsequently became Key Account Manager and thus the link between the customer and the company.

May 2001 - Aug 2013

12 years 4 months

Energy provider for continental Europe

Implementation of an energy trading system
Role: As the person responsible on the company side, the customer wanted management to always be part of the planning and steering committee during the integration period. During the project phase, weekly conference calls were held to review project progress and, where necessary, initiate measures.
The customer, a large Scandinavian energy provider and electricity and gas trader, commissioned a new system platform. This was to be implemented as quickly as possible. Interfaces to other systems (GMSL, Reuters, EEX, SAP, etc.) were then to be installed. After commissioning, many change requests were developed and managed by me.

Oct 1999 - Apr 2007

7 years 7 months

Basel, Switzerland

Founder, CEO/Managing Director, Sales Manager, Member of the Executive Board and Member of the Board of Directors (VR)

Delta Energy Solution AG

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

1 year

Sales & Key Account Manager

Chemical company in Switzerland

Establishment of a service desk for 3000 users
The customer wanted to operate an in-house service desk that would be available 7x12 hours.

Oct 1996 - Sep 1999

3 years

Sales and Key Account Manager, Member of Management

Cap Gemini Schweiz

Sep 1996 - Aug 1999

3 years

Project Manager

Salesforce - System Integration
Role: Project Manager (standard version only, no Developement)
“Inhouse” major project. System integration, setting up the sales processes, conducting test cases, Going life and subsequent roll out to all branches;

Jul 1994 - Sep 1996

2 years 3 months

Bern, Switzerland

Project Manager and Salesperson in Basel (Branch Manager) and Bern

Data Dynamic AG

Apr 1992 - Jun 1994

2 years 3 months

Basel, Switzerland

Salesperson and Member of the Management Team

KHK Software AG

Jan 1991 - Mar 1992

1 year 3 months

Basel, Switzerland

Product Manager (PM)

KHK Software AG

Jul 1989 - Dec 1990

1 year 6 months

Basel, Switzerland

Quality Manager (QM)

KHK Software AG

Industry experience

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Experienced in Energy, Utilities, Professional Services, Information Technology, Retail, and Chemical.

Energy

Utilities

Professional Services

Information Technology

Retail

Chemical

Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology, Sales, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Project Management

Strategy

Information Technology

Sales

Operations

Business Intelligence

Summary

Extensive, long-standing leadership experience and the drive to develop, tackle, and build or expand something new are my strengths. In addition, I have a good sense of the added value for the customer/client, as well as for the management and expansion of system landscapes, processes, or system integrations. I master situation-dependent, sensitive, and critical projects. I have a sense for critical project situations and the ability to bring them to a positive conclusion with ambition.

Over 20 years of successful experience in sales, project work, and the consulting business. Over 12 years of enjoying the establishment, leadership, and further expansion of a company I founded myself, Delta Energy Solution AG, and more recently the second newly founded company, Aufwind SPC Schweiz GmbH. I have managed and worked on several major projects and made a significant contribution to their success.

Senior Consultant & Business Analyst, Program & Project Manager, sales of projects and services; establish, expand, and optimize Key Account Management; document and optimize processes; conduct, support, and accompany tender processes; Key Supplier Management; internal and external audits;

Skills

Project And Program Management
Coaching And Mediation
Energy Industry
Tenders
Implementation And Optimization Of Energy Data Management Solutions
Edm
Crm
Pricing Management
Trading
Risk Management
Billing
Direct Marketing
B2b
C2c
Operational Optimization
Sla Definitions And Optimization
Negotiations With System Suppliers
Governance
Reporting And Management
Process Analysis
Developing Decision-Making Bases
Pros And Cons Analyses
Controlling
Testing
Approval
Operations
Key Account Management
Process Documentation And Optimization
Key Supplier Management
Internal And External Audits
Leadership Responsibilities
Sales Of Projects And Services
Company Development, Management, And Growth
Process Optimization Across The Entire Value Chain
Contract Drafting And Negotiation Of Sales And Purchasing
Project Qm
Project And Company Risk Management
Hr Process / Recruitment, Evaluations, Leadership
Strong Leadership Skills
Team Player
Goal-Oriented
Assertive
Reliable
Conscientious
Solution-Oriented
Creative
Structured
Quick Understanding Of Customer Requirements
Always Looking For The Greatest Possible “Added Value”

Responsible, Reliable, Correct, Punctual, Enthusiastic, Goal-Oriented, Open, Direct, Ambitious, Eager To Learn, And Always Open To New Things;

Openness Toward Colleagues, Customers, And Business Partners, Clarity For Everyone Involved, Addressing Conflicts Openly, Fairly, And Professionally, And Resolving Them Together;

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Uni St. Gallen

Key Account Management · Additional course

Fachhochschule Technik Freiburg

Dipl. Elektrotechniker, Schwerpunkt: Datentechnik · Electrical Engineering

Gewerbeakademie Freiburg

Dipl. Betriebswirt · Business Administration

Certifications & licenses

EVU-Manager (Energieversorgungs-Manager)

Universität St. Gallen

Excellence in Key Account Management

Universität St. Gallen

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 36

Experience in Energy 26.5 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 12 y 3 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Switzerland, Germany)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Project Manager, Project Management/Senior Consultant, Senior Business Analyst

Main industries Energy, Utilities, Professional Services

Main business areas Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Member since

July 2026

Last update

October 2026

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

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

Matthias has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 25 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. 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: Interim Project Manager, Project Management/Senior Consultant, Senior Business Analyst.

Matthias's most recent position is Interim Project Manager at EnBW.

In recent years, Matthias has worked for EnBW, Energy supplier/near Cologne, Aufwind SPC Schweiz GmbH, Eastern Swiss Energy Provider, and Energy supply company in Eastern Switzerland.

Matthias is most experienced in industries like Energy, Utilities, and Professional Services. Matthias also has some experience in Information Technology, Retail, and Chemical.

Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Information Technology. Matthias also has some experience in Sales, Operations, and Finance.

Matthias has recently worked in industries like Energy, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Finance.

Matthias holds a Master in Electrical Engineering from Fachhochschule Technik Freiburg and a Master in Business Administration from Gewerbeakademie Freiburg.

Matthias has 2 certificates. These include: EVU-Manager (Energieversorgungs-Manager) and Excellence in Key Account Management.

Matthias is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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