Matthias Vösgen - Freelance IT Project Manager

Q: Where is Matthias based?

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

Q: What languages does Matthias speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Matthias have?

Matthias has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 4 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.

Q: What is Matthias's latest experience?

Matthias's most recent position is Freelance IT Consultant at Freelance IT Consultant .

Q: What companies has Matthias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Matthias has worked for Freelance IT Consultant and Randstad Digital AG (formerly Pentasys AG) .

Q: Which industries is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Banking and Finance , and Transportation . Matthias also has some experience in Telecommunication , Information Technology , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Project Management . Matthias also has some experience in Research and Development , Product Development , and Human Resources .

Q: Which industries has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Banking and Finance , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Hattersheim am Main, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2026 - Present

7 months

Freelance IT Consultant

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Parental leave

May 2024 - Dec 2024

8 months

Service Delivery Manager

Deliverable: System landscape for vehicle type approval

Staffing and coordinating international teams (India, Romania, Germany)
Agile project setup
Aligning requirements and implementation priorities with the client
Responsibility for delivery capability, budget, and profitability
Smooth handover of the solution into operations

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

8 months

QA Team Lead

Deliverable: System for generating legally relevant vehicle documents

Technical lead of the QA team in an agile project environment
Definition and implementation of the QA strategy
Coordination of testing, approvals, and handovers to the client
Ensuring quality for productive go-lives

Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 2 months

Project Manager

Deliverable: Software changes and new developments in an airport environment

Management of several parallel IT projects with different stakeholders
Classic project management incl. planning, controlling, and reporting
Coordination of internal teams and external service providers
On-time delivery of agreed project goals

Oct 2015 - Aug 2023

7 years 11 months

Rollout Manager

(Interruption 3/19-04/20, see below) Deliverable: Platform for searching and brokering vehicle purchases

Global rollout across numerous markets on all continents
Gathering requirements in line with the laws and guidelines of the target markets
Running international requirements workshops (China, USA, EU, ...)
Fine specification of requirements for external implementation partners
Stable go-lives in all target markets

Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

1 year 2 months

Requirements Engineer

Deliverable: Adaptation of IT systems to European regulatory requirements

Running structured stakeholder and requirements workshops
Creating business concepts and specifications (UML, BPMN)
Supporting implementation in close coordination with the development teams

Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

5 months

Project Manager

Deliverable: IT systems for implementing SEPA guidelines

Managing several parallel small projects
Classic project management incl. budget, schedule, and quality control
Coordinating implementation with business units and IT

Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

3 years

Requirements Engineer

Deliverable: Fleet management system for rail freight transport

Functional lead of the requirements team in a large project (budget €20 million)
Organizing and moderating requirements workshops
Creating business concepts and preliminary studies
Supporting project initiation

Feb 2010 - Dec 2024

14 years 11 months

Senior Consultant

Randstad Digital AG (formerly Pentasys AG)

Worked for clients as project manager, requirements engineer, and QA responsible
Coordinating international project teams (DE, RO, IN)
Working with global stakeholders
Responsible for classic and agile projects
Budgets up to €20 million (requirements engineering), €8 million (project management)
Automotive, transport / logistics, financial services, airport, telco

Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

6 months

QA Manager

Deliverable: B2C sales platform

Responsibility for functional and technical quality assurance
Definition and introduction of test strategies
Building and using test automation
Ensuring defined quality standards

Nov 2008 - Dec 2009

1 year 2 months

Developer

Deliverable: Job placement platform

Development of software components in Java
Use of model-driven architecture approaches
Collaboration with business units and IT

May 2007 - Oct 2008

1 year 6 months

Developer

Deliverable: Portal for capturing and maintaining card data discrepancies

Development and technical lead of a small development team
Coordination of requirements with stakeholders
Planning and controlling implementation

Jun 2006 - Jan 2010

3 years 8 months

Analyst Programmer

Accenture Technology Solutions

Software development and quality assurance in large customer projects.
Took on partial project and team responsibility.
Industries: Public Service, Financial Services, Automotive.

Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

10 months

QA Manager / Developer

Deliverable: Consulting software for banking applications

Quality assurance and development of software components
Development of automated testing mechanisms
Support with business acceptance

Oct 2004 - Mar 2006

1 year 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Research Associate

Technische Universität Berlin

Research and teaching in the field of software engineering and quality assurance.
Organization and delivery of courses.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Banking and Finance, Transportation, Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Government and Administration.

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Transportation

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management, Research and Development, Product Development, and Human Resources.

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Research and Development

Product Development

Human Resources

Summary

Freelance IT Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading complex IT projects and 18 years in the IT industry overall.

Focus areas: project management in international and regulated environments, requirements engineering, and global rollouts with high functional and organizational responsibility.

Certified in project management (PMP), requirements engineering (IREB), and AI project management (CPMAI), technically skilled (Java, Python), and experienced in using common project and collaboration tools.

Skills

Methods: Agile (Scrum, Safe), Classic (Waterfall)
Domains: Automotive, Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Public Sector, Telco
Technologies: Java, Python, Uml, Bpmn
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Git, Rest, Postman

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Chinese

Elementary

Education

Technical University of Berlin

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

IREB CPRE Advanced Level – Requirements Modeling

IREB

IREB Foundation Level – Requirements Engineering

IREB

Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 5 Web Component Developer

PMI-CPMAI PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI

PMP Project Management Professional

PMI

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Automotive 18.5 y

Avg length 2 y 6 m

Longest experience 14 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance IT Consultant, Parental leave, Service Delivery Manager

Main industries Automotive, Banking and Finance, Transportation

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Created

July 2026

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

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

Matthias has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 4 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: Freelance IT Consultant, Parental leave, Service Delivery Manager.

Matthias's most recent position is Freelance IT Consultant at Freelance IT Consultant.

In recent years, Matthias has worked for Freelance IT Consultant and Randstad Digital AG (formerly Pentasys AG).

Matthias is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Transportation. Matthias also has some experience in Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Government and Administration.

Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management. Matthias also has some experience in Research and Development, Product Development, and Human Resources.

Matthias has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Transportation.

Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Matthias holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from Technical University of Berlin.

Matthias has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: IREB CPRE Advanced Level – Requirements Modeling, IREB Foundation Level – Requirements Engineering, Oracle Certified Professional, and Java EE 5 Web Component Developer.

Matthias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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