Matthias S.-Senior Project Manager
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Experience
Overall Project Coordinator
Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO Lead Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) verified
- Reporting to the GMN sub-program management
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional management and coordination of the Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles and responsibilities matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
- Creation of intranet articles for project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile development of the project methodology
- Gathering customer requirements (Requirements Engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, 500+ million budget)
Product Owner
Telefonica
- Management and setup of the intake channel for data protection inquiries in Business Partner Management (DSK Service Hub)
- Reporting to the Data Protection Team Lead
- Ensuring the agile, goal-oriented, and efficient execution of projects and initiatives in the area of data protection
- Development and establishment of an agile workflow for the optimized processing of data protection inquiries
- Acting as a link between specialist departments and the agile data protection team
- Collection and analysis of requirements from specialist departments (Requirements Engineering)
- Use of project management tools such as Jira and Confluence to optimize workflows
- Preparation, moderation, and documentation of Lessons Learned and retrospectives
- Introduction of Process Mining and BPMN in Confluence
- Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
Lead Project Manager
Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- Management and establishment of the Business Management Office IT Infrastructure
- Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) verified
- Reporting to the LI11 project management
- Management of external employees in the areas of IT supply, provision, and IT operations for foreign service locations
- Functional management and coordination of commissioned sub-services such as file service migration
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles and responsibilities matrices)
- Gathering customer requirements
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Introduction of Process Mining and BPMN in Confluence
- Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
- Responsible for risk management, reporting, quality management, and resource planning in the program
- Agile development of the project methodology
Co-Product Owner Cloud Security Team (Agile Project Manager)
Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- Budget responsibility: 10+ million, 15 FTE
- Establishment and management of the Cloud Security Team
- Responsible for delivery obligation LI19 work package 13 Encryption
- Introduction of agile methods (SAFe)
- Development of a ZeroTrust concept (including IAM, PKI, and PAM) for cloud migrations and new data centers
- Requirements management in accordance with BWI and BSI regulations
- Support for software development projects on the cloud regarding security requirements
Head of Program Management Office Cloud for Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- Management and establishment of the Program Management Office Cloud for Bundeswehr (10 FTE)
- Reporting directly to Program Director Cloud (E2)
- Responsible for the Bundeswehr Private Cloud strategy concept
- Corporate planning and resource management in the program
- Onboarding and offboarding of employees
- Management of external tenders in accordance with procurement law and personnel recruitment
- Management of 4 internal employees and 6 external service providers, including change, transformation, and conflict management
- Partner and stakeholder management
- Managing reporting structures toward executive management and presentations to C-level
- Responsible for risk management and reporting in the program
- Target-group-oriented communication, reporting, and consulting at top management level (executive management/C-level)
- Management of documentation across all area projects in accordance with ISO 9001, EPDF, and PM4BWI
- Conducting international and external audits according to ISO 9001
- Transformation of the cloud program project organization in hybrid mode
- Restructuring the PMO into Cloud OneTeam Enablement (COTE) and adapting classic processes using SAFe
- Preparation, moderation, and documentation of Lessons Learned and retrospectives
- Preparation of the SaaS layer to accommodate additional software development projects on the Private Cloud
Business Development Executive
iWelt AG
- Building up strategic B2B sales
- Reporting directly to C-level (COO) & owner
- Overall P/L responsibility (€7,5 Mio., revenue increased by approx. 5 % p.a.)
- Collaboration with Controlling, Marketing, IT Infrastructure/Data Center & Development (eCommerce, DBs, SW Development)
- Building up a sales pipeline & order intake
- Structuring & further developing the sales process
- Managing employees in the pre-sales process
- Planning & conducting customer acquisition activities and trade fair appearances
- Managing the market launch of a new Cloud-SaaS solution
- Building up a B2B partner network
Project Manager in the Executive Management Office
T-Systems
- Project management in the Executive Management Office of Dr. Ferri Abolhassan (Managing Director IT Division, approx. 30 000 employees)
- Supporting strategic programs & projects
- Developing solution concepts in terms of content and technical aspects through analysis & preparation of possible solutions
- Managing governance structures, preparing & following up on executive management meetings & supervisory board meetings
- Supporting the preparation of decision papers & management briefings (internal & in a customer context), including M&A analyses
- Preparing briefings for executive management
- Preparing agendas, minutes & task tracking for Management Committee meetings of the IT Division & T-Security
Sub-Project Manager & IT Business Analyst
T-Systems
- Sub-project management for the implementation of a Target Costing approach for IT Collaboration Services from the Private Cloud
- Cost analysis in the production of IT Services from the Private Cloud
- Stakeholder management
- Process & cost optimization
- Documentation of processes in Word & PowerPoint
- Supporting Problem Management with analyses in Excel format
- Supporting Incident Management with analyses in Excel format
- Supporting reporting on the installation process
Technical Consultant Mobile Communications
T-Mobile Austria
- 1st & 2nd Level Support for technical customer inquiries
- Setting up GSM & UMTS services
- Hardware configuration of products & services
- Administrator & 1st Level Support for Sales in MS Dynamics CRM
- Improving data quality in the MS Dynamics CRM customer database
- Testing the incident platform according to ITSM
- Supporting, testing & sub-project management in the VoIP Routing Platform project
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Government and Administration, Telecommunication, and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Strategy, Business Intelligence, and Customer Service.
Summary
Mr. Schneider has extensive experience in project management, agile methods, and business process optimization in IT and cybersecurity environments in the public sector as well as in the private sector, particularly in the defense and telecommunications industries. He has led initiatives involving the development of automated solutions, the implementation of agile workflows, and the management of resource planning and risk for budgets in the millions. His work included creating efficient tools and processes with Jira, Confluence, and BPMN, as well as optimizing communication and decision-making for large-scale programs.
In this context, he values a pragmatic and hands-on approach that combines technical insights with management strategies to achieve operational effectiveness and innovation. He is always looking for process improvements that increase productivity and promote collaboration, ensuring that every project supports strong technical and organizational growth.
Skills
Qualifications
- Since 2012, Mr. Schneider Has Gained Diverse And In-Depth Know-How As A Consultant, Pmo Lead, Sub-Project Manager, Overall Project Manager, And Product Owner In Cloud Implementations And It Security Projects, Both In Large-Scale Projects And In Medium-Sized Companies.
- Specialized Knowledge Of Agile Methods: Kanban, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Leadership (Cal), Agile Transformation, And Scaled Agile Environments (Safe) In Cloud Transformations.
Industry Experience
- Mobile Communications
- Telecommunications
- Services
- Publishing
- Ecommerce
- Fiber Optics
- Public Sector (Defense, SÜ2 Verified)
Interpersonal Skills
- Team Leadership
- Commitment
- Logical And Analytical Thinking
- Structured Approach
- Broad Methodological Expertise
- Empathy
- Ability To Solve Problems Under Time Pressure
- Team Spirit
Areas Of Expertise
- Project Management And Sub-Project Management For National And International Projects
- Risk Management
- Incident Management
- Governance And Reporting
- Public Sector Tenders
- Quality Management
- Strategy Consulting
- Resource Management And Procurement
- Project Controlling Including Signing Authority (Up To € 500k)
- Budget And P/L Responsibility (€ 7,5m)
- Personnel Management Since 2017 For Up To 10 Internal/External Senior Consultants And Senior Project Managers
- Creation And Implementation Of Concepts For Cloud Transformations To Execute Strategy
- Introduction Of Jira, Confluence, And More
- Establishment Of Departments: Sales, Pmo, Cote, Cloud Security Task Force
- Business Process Optimization
- Organizational Consulting
- Coaching
- Reporting And Monitoring Of Operational Activities
Standard Software
- Atlassian: Jira, Confluence, Service Management
- Ms Office Products: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Sharepoint, Project, Skype4business
- Sap: Cats, Srm, Mm
- Other: Aris Tool Set, Ericsson Bscs Ix, Oracle Clarify Crm, Dynamics Crm, Sugarcrm, Hp Quality Center, It-Sps, Concludis, Mindjet Mindmanager, Par/Psr, And More
Operating Systems
- Windows
- Macos
- Debian
- Ubuntu
- Mandrake
- Suse
- Redhat
Languages
Education
Steinbeis University Berlin
Master of Business Administration · General Management · Berlin, Germany
Entrepreneurship, Finance & Controlling as well as Business Model Innovation
Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
Magister Artium · Political Science, Sociology & Public Law · Kiel, Germany
Focus on political game theory, media sociology & EU law
Certifications & licenses
Strategy Execution
Harvard Business School
Agile Leadership
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Matthias is based in Bonn, 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 12 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 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: Overall Project Coordinator, Product Owner, Lead Project Manager.
Matthias's most recent position is Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH).
In recent years, Matthias has worked for Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH) and Telefonica.
Matthias is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Telecommunication. Matthias also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense.
Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations. Matthias also has some experience in Strategy, Business Intelligence, and Customer Service.
Matthias has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Telecommunication.
Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology.
Matthias holds a Master in General Management from Steinbeis University Berlin and a Master in Political Science, Sociology & Public Law from Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel.
Matthias has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Strategy Execution, ITIL v.3, and Agile Leadership.
Matthias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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