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CEO / Managing Consultant
MONTUVA GmbH, Germany
Project Manager / Senior IT Manager Transformation & Operational Handover
Hamburg Security Authority, Public Administration, Germany
Led and managed an IT transformation project to modernize and stabilize the academy IT
Analyzed and structured key areas: re-location, ITIL service processes, outsourcing preparation, workplace/mail modernization, and organizational development
Planned and executed the re-location of central IT components, including coordinating shutdowns, moves, and dependencies
Established and enhanced ITIL-oriented service processes as a foundation for stable service delivery and operational handover
Defined the outsourcing scope and prepared and managed the service transfer to an external IT provider
Modernized workplace and mail services in the basic operating model, including Windows 11, Exchange 2019, and Microsoft 365/Teams
Developed a target model for the retained organization to enable sustainable vendor and service management
Managed stakeholders, including IT leadership, business units, and external providers, to ensure transparency, decision making, and stable execution
Structured management of a complex IT transformation with re-location, ITIL service processes, workplace/mail modernization, and outsourcing handover
Contributed to stabilizing IT services, clear vendor management, and orderly transition to a future-proof operating model
Senior IT Manager, IS Manager
Factoring, Financial Services, Germany
Provided expert support for all IS-related issues
Supported IT-related information security topics
Supported and stabilized information security matters in the IT context
Contributed to the structured assessment and handling of IS topics in a regulated financial services environment
Senior IT Manager / Data Protection Expert / Project Management Support
Landesbetrieb IT.Niedersachsen, Public Administration, Germany
Supported the OZG program to develop and deliver digital administrative services in the health sector for EfA reuse
Conducted data protection reviews of project documents for GDPR compliance and created, reviewed, and quality assured documentation for DPIA
Defined and aligned appropriate data protection measures for the implemented processes
Supported project management in planning, coordination, control, quality assurance, status management, and reporting
Identified, assessed, and communicated risks and evaluated impacts on resources and overall planning
Coordinated specialist and technical consulting and supported the setup of project structure, organization, and stakeholder engagement
Created and maintained features and user stories in an agile environment, using SAFe, PI Planning, Jira/Xray, and Confluence
Provided structured support for an OZG/EfA initiative in the health sector through project management, data protection reviews, DPIA-related documentation, risk and status management, and agile requirements coordination
Contributed to the transparent, GDPR-compliant delivery of digital administrative services and clear governance across a diverse stakeholder landscape
Project Manager, Overall Coordination
Factoring, Financial Services, Germany
Adapted the IT strategy
Adapted the organizational structure and processes for IT
Adapted information security
Overall coordination and management of migration activities
Overall coordination and management of key activities to prepare and execute the migration to a new data center service provider
Contributed to the structured adjustment of IT strategy, IT organization, and information security during the service provider transition
Senior IT Manager
Support for IT-related operations
Support for IT-related outsourcing management topics
Support for IT-related changes
Supporting IT management in operations, change, and outsourcing topics through structured coordination and technical advice
Contributing to orderly handling of IT-related requirements in a regulated banking environment
Senior IT Manager (IT Coach)
Cooperative Specialized Institute, Bank, Germany
Analyzing and evaluating the department's situation
Developing and designing the new department structure in the context of the organization's realignment
Advising on the technical realignment of the organizational unit
Structured analysis and assessment of the starting situation and development of a target concept for the organizational rebuild of the IT service unit
Contributing to technical and organizational stabilization as part of the realignment
Senior IT Manager
Regional Public Institution, Insurance, Germany
Analyzing the starting situation
Designing and creating the tender documents for the migration to MS Azure
Advising on the selection of providers
Structured analysis of the initial situation and creation of robust tender documents for a planned cloud migration
Contributing to a solid vendor evaluation and providing a decision basis for further implementation
Project Manager for Apps, IT Hardware, and Permissions
Cooperative Specialized Institute, Bank, Germany
In-depth analysis of the application portfolio
Comparison with Atruvia's service scope
Definition of the application landscape and IT infrastructure in comparison with the target cloud platform environment
Defining the IT infrastructure components to be considered
Aligning the rights and role concepts to be considered
Establishing a working hypothesis for the technical integration of an IAM system
Structured analysis and alignment of application portfolio, IT infrastructure topics, and permission topics in the context of the core banking system migration
Contributing to the development of a robust target concept and preparing technical and organizational migration decisions
Test and Release Manager
State Bank, Bank, Germany
Coordinating and managing all releases of the corporate portal modules
Ensuring the availability of all systems and resources during each release period
Managing the testing process (planning, execution, and acceptance)
Controlling deviation management with a focus on release quality assurance
Central reporting on test and release management of the corporate portal
Ensuring a structured test and release management through planning, coordination, deviation management, and central reporting
Contributing to quality assurance and reliable release control in an agile banking environment
IT Project Manager
Regional cooperative retail bank, bank, Germany
Analysis, assessment and support for migrating existing applications
Migration planning and detailing the application design
Creating application concepts
Continuous identification of issues or deviations
Specifying, coordinating and aligning the implementation of archiving requirements
Regular reporting to the client in line, project management and steering committee
Supporting the core banking system migration through structured application analysis, migration planning, concept detailing, deviation management and regular reporting
Contributing to transparency on risks, implementation progress and decision needs for line, project management and steering committee
IT Project Manager
Regional cooperative retail bank, bank, Germany
Analysis, assessment and support for migrating existing applications
Migration planning and detailing the application design
Creating application concepts
Continuous identification of issues or deviations
Ensuring proper handover including acceptance
Ensuring correct documentation of all application-related changes in change management
Coordination with cut-over management and provision of IT infrastructure
Regular reporting to project management, line and steering committee
Structured support of application migration including concept work, deviation management, cutover coordination, change management documentation and ensuring a proper handover
Contributing to controlled migration and a traceable operational transition
Senior Consultant
Independent management consultant, Germany
IT Project Manager
Regional cooperative retail bank, bank, Germany
Analysis, assessment and support for migrating existing applications
Migration planning and detailing the application design
Reviewing application concepts
Test management for applications (test case alignment and consolidation of test results)
Deviation management for application errors and requirements
Ensuring proper handover including acceptance
Coordination with cut-over management and provision of IT infrastructure
Regular reporting to the client in line, project management and steering committee
Supporting the core banking system migration through reviewing application concepts, test management, consolidation of test results, deviation management and coordination with cutover and infrastructure managers
Contributing to a quality-assured handover and transparent project control
Senior IT Manager
Regional public-law institution, insurance, Germany
Analysis of the initial situation
Designing and creating tender documents for the introduction of Microsoft 365
Advising on vendor selection
Creating structured tender documents based on a solid analysis of the initial situation
Contributing to a transparent vendor evaluation and preparing a solid decision basis for the Microsoft 365 rollout
Senior Consultant in Financial Services
DPS Engineering GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Project Manager, Module Lead
Landesbank, Bank, Germany
Migration of 20 financial markets applications to a new standard core banking system
Development and coordination of a detailed implementation plan
Steering and managing the implementation
Reviewing business and IT concepts
Managing test cases and deviation handling
Ongoing support for the bank's internal project managers
Managing the integration of 20 financial markets applications with a new standard core banking system through implementation planning, concept reviews, test coordination, and deviation management
Contributing to the structured coordination of complex business and technical dependencies
Initiator, Project Manager, Department Head
Private bank with international focus, Bank, Germany
Project controlling of budgets, resources, and schedule
Evaluating solution options for a bank-wide workplace environment (thin clients, connection broker, and remote support tools)
Defining project organization and activity plan
Steering and managing the implementation
Test and deviation management
Bank-wide roll-out
Initiating and leading a bank-wide modernization project for a unified workplace infrastructure, including project organization, solution evaluation, budget and schedule control, test and deviation management, and rollout coordination
Contributing to the structured implementation of a high-performance, standardized desktop environment
Head of IT Services, authorized signatory
Berenberg Bank, Hamburg, Germany
Head of IT Service Desk, authorized signatory
Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt, Germany
Head of Technical Hotline
Comdirect Bank AG, Quickborn, Germany
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Insurance.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, and Operations.
Summary
Experienced Senior IT Manager and project lead with many years of responsibility in complex IT transformation, migration, rollout, and operational transition projects.
Focus areas include project control, governance, stakeholder management, risk and escalation management, and reliable handover of projects to operations.
Industry experience in banking, financial services, and public administration.
Skills
- Methods & Control: Prince2 V7, Itil V4, Safe, Scrum, Kanban, Pi Planning, Governance, Pmo, Reporting, Risk & Escalation Management, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Management, Dependency Management
- Project Phases: Transformation, Transition, Migration, Re-Location, Rollout, Cutover, Hypercare, Operational Handover, Service Delivery Transition, Outsourcing Handover, Service Transition, Operational Stabilization, Test Management, Release Management
- Core Focus Areas: Banking It, Core Banking Systems, Public Administration, E-Government/Digitalization Of Administration, Online Access Act (Ozg)/One-For-All (Efa), It Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization, Mail Migration, Itsm, Itil Service Processes, Service Management, Data Protection, Gdpr, Dpia Support, Information Security, Outsourcing Governance, Outsourcing, Retained Organization, Vendor Management
- Tools: Microsoft 365/Teams, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019, Windows 11, Ms Project, Ms Visio, Jira/Xray, Confluence, Hp Quality Center, Clarity Ppm, Asana, Meistertask, Adobe Acrobat
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Education
Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel
Diploma studies in Chemistry, preliminary diploma · Chemistry · Kiel, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Project Management PRINCE2 V7 Foundation
Certified Data Protection Officer (TÜV)
Certified Information Security Officer (TÜV)
ITIL V4 Foundation
COBOL Fundamentals
ITIL V2 Foundation
Microsoft Licensing Professional
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