Michael Rödle - ERP Program Manager for SAP S/4HANA

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Bottmingen, Switzerland

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Dec 2022 - Present

3 years 11 months

Baar, Switzerland

Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound “Project KPIs on the Internet”

Global-KPI

Project management, Hustler (identifying the complete financial operations, including Sales, Pitching, Financial Analysis, & Business Models) and Hound (identifying real customer needs, including Research, & Analysis) to build an online project KPI system.
The system enables users to make well-founded decisions to keep projects on track according to their key parameters or bring them back on track when there are negative deviations from the plan.
Provision of a forecast in addition to the current status.
Automatic calculation and display of KPIs based on project key parameters entered by the user.
Skills: Project Management, Project KPIs.
Problem Space: Co-Innovation Builder (CIB), Corporate Innovation Team Set Up, Team Profile/ Team Canvas, Design Thinking, highlighting people, creating customer personas, researching the market, defining the problem.
Solution Space: Narrowing down the problem, how to turn ideas into solutions, how to turn solutions into a concept, customer journey, Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, prototyping, fine-tuning the prototype and Business Model Canvas, final pitch.

Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 2 months

Baden, Switzerland

Senior ERP Project Manager OneERP

Axpo

Project management of all IT projects within the OneERP program to implement the group strategy.
Establishment of one system for all 63 units and group-wide standardization of business processes (Quote-to-Cash, Report-to-Report, Source-to-Pay, Project-to-Result) end-to-end.
Management of the “New S/4 System Setup” project to transfer existing SAP ERP ECC6 systems to “SAP S/4HANA Cloud Extended Edition” and “SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud”.
Ensuring common governance for systems, processes and data, as well as implementing a release strategy.
Implementation and integration of SAP's own surrounding systems SuccessFactors, Ariba, Fieldglass and Concur, as well as selection, negotiation and customization of approximately 20 additional third-party tools.
Skills: Program / Project Management, Stakeholder Management, agile methodology knowledge (Jira).
IT Tools: SAP S/4HANA Cloud Extended Edition, SAP SolutionManager, Tibco EBX Master Data Management, SAP CPI, SAP IdM, OneIdentity, XAMS Suite, ServiceNow, qTest, Tosca.
FI Tools: Central Finance (cFIN), MailCenter, SAP Solutions for Global Tax Management, Compensation, Advanced financial closing cockpit, Multibank, In House Bank & Payment factory.
HR Tools: SuccessFactors, OpenText, Variable Pay, Aconso, Authoring Tool, ServiceNow, Teamtailor.
PRO Tools: Ariba, Fieldglass, Concur, ProTime, CATS, Parent/Child Set-Up.
AMR Tools: Wessendorf SAP-EAM (Enterprise Asset Management).

Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

2 months

Berlin, Germany

Business and Technical Project Analysis, PMO Support

Klosterfrau

Analysis, replanning and risk review of the Proceed project as an SAP Landscape Transformation.
Delivery of transparent status reports for the operational and technical integration of three company locations into one shared SAP S/4HANA On-Premise solution.
Tasks included data cleansing, process harmonization, redesign of master data management, data mapping and employee training.
Skills: Stakeholder Management, Program Management methodology knowledge, SAP S/4HANA Landscape Transformation, SAP ECC6, MS-Project, SharePoint.

Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

4 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Program Manager BSI

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK)

Management of the Business Systems Integration program to implement an integrated CRM system (SAP C/4HANA Sales & Service).
Preparation for "HBK Digital" with marketing and commerce applications on cloud platforms with HANA databases.
Prioritization of reporting, sales, service, supply chain and financing processes, as well as automation of e-commerce and marketing.
Development of the program plan, management of workstream managers and monitoring of schedule, scope and budget.
Establishment of project standards, quality management and agile methods (Scrum).
Skills: Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Program Management methodology knowledge, Benefit Management, SAP C/4HANA, SAP ECC6, Digitalization/ Industry 4.0, Oracle, MS-Dynamics, Salesforce, Dell Boomi, Data cleansing & migration.

Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

2 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Manager Strategy Consultant

Allianz Technology

Development of a regional concept between central and local organizational structures.
Definition of functional areas, committees, roles, use-case processes and employee transfer.
Presentation of decision papers at C-level.
Skills: Stakeholder Management, organizational design and process knowledge, presentation skills, Portfolio Management methodology knowledge.

Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

4 months

Haar, Germany

Project Manager Security Operation Center (SOC)

Finanz Informatik – Technologie Service (FI-TS)

Establishment of a Security Operation Center (SOC) as a line organization with security monitoring, vulnerability scans, CERT and access control.
Project management within the ECB program to close findings for institutions such as LBBW, BayernLB and NordLB.
Management of 5 sub-project managers and approximately 100 project staff with a budget of approximately Euro 10 Mio.
Development of information security processes to identify and respond to IT security incidents.
Connection of systems to SIEM (Splunk) and operational handover of vulnerability scans to regular operations.
Skills: Project/ Program Management methods, Stakeholder Management, IT Security, Consulting and Support, SAP System Architectures.

Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

1 month

Zürich, Switzerland

Speaker IPMA Expert Seminar 2014

IPMA

Analysis, development and presentation of the "VentureWork" model to improve project success.
Presentation of a concept for variable remuneration of project participants based on project success.
Skills: IPMA methods (IPMA Competence Baseline), PMI methods, APMG methods.

Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

10 months

Zürich, Switzerland

SAP & Non-SAP Program Manager K2 Sunrise Freedom

Sunrise

Management of the Sunrise Freedom program to change the business model (separation of service and mobile device contracts).
Management of 5 IT project managers and approximately 300 project staff with an annual budget of approximately CHF 6 million.
Development of governance standards according to ITIL and marketing strategies (NPS) for business customers.
Replacement of internal systems (Compass & Pivotal) with standard software (mLog & Cherwell).
Delivery of PMI training for internal project managers.
Skills: Entrepreneurship, Program Management Professional (PgMP), PMI/IPMA methods, ITIL, SAP ECC6.0, SharePoint, Stakeholder Management.

Sep 2012 - Sep 2021

9 years 1 month

Therwil, Switzerland

Programme-Portfolio Manager & Senior Strategy Consultant

GKS

Programme portfolio management of all projects and line activities, focusing on strategic alignment, operations management, performance monitoring, information exchange and risk management with a budget of CHF 7,6 million.
Complete development of the business plan, design and sales of "VentureWork" for performance-based remuneration of project managers.
Development of an Excel-based project KPI system.
Development and preparation of training materials for PRINCE2 and MSP, as well as electronic implementation based on Office365.
Tendering and outsourcing of IT services to external third-party providers.
SAP Program Manager for the new implementation of four SAP S/4HANA Cloud solutions with SuccessFactors Human Resources and Finance in Switzerland and Germany.
Skills: Project Portfolio and Stakeholder Management, Entrepreneurship, APMG methods, Coaching/ Mentoring, Office365, SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

3 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Program Manager Organization & Presentation

PMI Chapter Switzerland

Organization of the "Swiss Program Conference" as part of the Professional Development Event series.
Preparation and presentation of a talk on the similarities and differences between PMI (PMBOK) and Prince2/MSP methods.
Skills: Program Management Professional (PgMP), PMI methods, PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes, ITIL, Stakeholder Management.

Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

7 months

Duisburg, Germany

Program Manager Pan-European Migration & Implementation

HAVI Logistics

Migration and implementation of a Restaurant Order Planning System (ROP iOPS) in 12 European countries.
Set up the overall program, including governance, resources, proof of concept, and roll-out.
Professional leadership of 4 project teams and approx. 200 program employees with a budget of Euro 41 million.
Skills: Program Management, Strategy and Process Development, Stakeholder Management, ITIL, Topology, BI, Data and Service Management.

Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

1 year 4 months

Therwil, Switzerland

Project Portfolio Manager & Analyst Telecommuting

GlobalKeySolution

Project portfolio management for all customer projects, focusing on strategy alignment, performance monitoring, and risk management.
Budget responsibility of approximately Dollar 13,2 million.
Analysis and consulting for the introduction of telecommuting in a complex IT environment (working from home, remote work).
Skills: Project Portfolio and Partner Management, Cloud Computing, SharePoint, Data Security, Workplace Design, Data Migration.

Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

1 year 3 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Project Manager System Separation and Migration

Detecon Schweiz AG

IT system separation and data migration from Postbank and BHW for integration into the Talanx-/ProACTIV world.
Led a team of 30 employees with a budget of approx. Euro 6,0 million.
Defined the target architecture and created a migration roadmap and hosting tender.
Led the Cut-Over Team (Dress Rehearsal) and designed the service organization.
Skills: Strategy and Process Development, Data Migration, Dress Rehearsal, UC4, CanDo Project Management Software.

Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

1 year 3 months

United States

Exam Question Developer

Project Management Institute

Developed scenarios and exam questions for the Program Manager Professional (PgMP) test.
Worked based on PgMP documents and practical experience.
Skills: Program Management Expertise, Software “CERTS Writer”.

Jan 2009 - Aug 2009

8 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Head of PMO Planning Program Temenos

Deutsche Bank

Overall responsibility for program planning for the global product introduction of Temenos (Switzerland, Austria, Singapore).
Technical enhancements, corporate integration, and release introduction with 35 project managers.
Prepared program performance reports for the Management Board.
Led the Cut-Over Team for the Dress Rehearsal and managed logistics for migration activities.
Skills: Stakeholder Management, Strategy Development, Temenos Software Solution, Data Management/Data Warehouse.

Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 5 months

Switzerland

Program Manager Release Introductions DIALBA2000

Raiffeisen

Overall release coordination of all DIALBA2000 projects with 60 project managers and approx. 800 project employees.
Budget responsibility of around CHF 50 million.
Establishment of the new „IT Project Portfolio Management (IT PPM)“ department.
Preparation of concept studies for replacing DIALBA2000 with a successor system.
Skills: Program Management, PMP, Strategy Development, Coaching, Avaloq.

Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

1 year 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Proposal & Project Manager Lithuania & International Projects

Bundesdruckerei GmbH

Development of an eSticker for ePassports and establishment of a production facility in Lithuania.
Coordination of a Lithuanian service provider and integration of IT systems into the Lithuanian personalization authority.
Management of 50 employees with a budget of Euro 11,5 million.
Skills: Project Manager (PMP), HERMES (V-Model), Border Control Management, Printing Processes, Software Development.

Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

10 months

Therwil, Switzerland

Head of Strategy & Business Development

GlobalKeySolution

Development and implementation of a strategy process.
Strategy development for the Global Projects and Key Solutions business units.
Management of 5 employees with a budget of Euro 1,1 million.
Skills: Strategy Development and Implementation, MIS Data Management, SAP BW, Java/IBM WebSphere.

Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

8 months

Therwil, Switzerland

Head of Corporate Development & Head of IT Projects

Aquametro AG

Development, establishment and implementation of a Program Management Office (PMO).
Implementation of an IT strategy, implementation of a PM methodology and training of project managers.
Management of IT projects related to cost transparency, SAP role concepts, archiving and data migration.
Management of 30 employees with a budget of CHF 30 million.
Skills: Project Manager Professional (PMP), Negotiation Skills, SAP.

Jul 2004 - Dec 2004

6 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Manager PMO Government

Saudi Business Machines Ltd.

Establishment and implementation of the Program Management Office (PMO) for the Saudi Ministry of Information (MOI).
Management of 5 employees with a budget of approx. TUSD 400.
Skills: PMP, Global Procurement of Services, Sourcing Concepts, SLA Development.

Aug 2003 - Dec 2004

1 year 5 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Program Manager Public Pension Agency – Saudi Arabia

Saudi Business Machines Ltd.

Managed 5 projects and approximately 100 project employees with a budget of USD 12 million.
Overall project management of e-business application development based on WebSphere and Oracle Applications.
Execution of data cleansing, migration, infrastructure setup and training projects.
Skills: PMP, Oracle 11i.9, Java, e-business, sourcing concepts.

May 2002 - Aug 2003

1 year 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Program Manager Space

GlobalKeySolution GmbH

Functional management of approximately 30 project employees developing a facility management solution.
Overall project management of an e-business application development based on WebSphere.
Testing and integration of the solution into a global, heterogeneous IT environment.
Budget of approximately Euro 4.5 million.
Skills: PMP, Java/Corba, SAP R/3 System Architecture, application development.

Jan 2001 - Apr 2002

1 year 4 months

Zürich, Switzerland

IT Project & Proposal Manager

IBM Schweiz AG

Management of an e-business application development (WebSphere) and integration of a workflow solution at Credit Suisse.
Management of the proposal team for the design and presentation of comprehensive IT solutions.
Management of approximately 20 project employees with a budget of CHF 13.5 million.
Skills: IBM Project Manager, PMP, Java/Corba, e-business.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Frankfurt, Germany

SAP System Architect & SAP PM & Head of SAP-CCC

GZS GmbH / First Data

SAP R/3 project management for the Year 2000 conversion, release changes, Euro home currency conversion and module implementations (SD, MM, WF, BW).
SAP R/3 architect responsible for defining development standards and system ownership.
Design, setup and management of the certified SAP Customer Competence Center (SAP-CCC).
Management of approximately 30 project employees.
Skills: SAP R/3 project management, application development, financial services, credit card processing.

Jul 1995 - Sep 1998

3 years 3 months

Eschborn, Germany

International IT Project Manager & IT Architect

Deutsche Bank AG

Development and worldwide rollout of an international lease database (db space).
Setup and operation of a CAD Competence Center in Düsseldorf.
Cross-functional selection of a facility management system.
Network migration from OS/2 to Windows NT 4.0.
Contributed to the IT strategy of Deutsche Bank AG.
Management of approximately 30 employees with an annual budget of DM 10 million.
Skills: IT project management, relational databases, AutoCAD, SAP interfaces, Lotus Notes.

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Space Exploration, and Energy.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Government and Administration

Space Exploration

Energy

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Strategy.

Project Management

Information Technology

Human Resources

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Strategy

Summary

With my profound and certified methodological knowledge according to PMI, APMG and IPMA, I am able to get any troubled project or program back on track. With my 28 years of experience, I successfully deliver projects in complex environments on time, with the required quality and within budget, while also making unpopular decisions when necessary. I lead programs with an inspiring and empowering leadership style that motivates employees to perform at their best. I also use my communication skills appropriately at every level, from employees to the C-level.

Leadership experience with program teams of 60 project managers and 800 project employees, as well as an annual budget of up to CHF 50 million.

I am trained as an ICT System Architect and experienced in the latest technologies, such as Digitalization / Industry 4.0, ERP systems, Cloud, and Big Data.

Skills

Cloud, Client/Server And Network Architectures
Sap R/2, R/3, S/4hana; Sap Business Bydesign, Sap Business One, Successfactors, Ariba, Fieldglass, Concur, C4hana
Bi, Bw, Big Data, Business Model Canvas, Design Thinking & Testing, Machine & Deep Learning, Iot, Cloud, Fiori, Etc.
Oracle Db/Applications (Financials, Hrms, Distribution)
Avaloq, Temenos, Peoplesoft, Dialba2000
Ms-Windows/ Office/ Project/ Outlook, Lotus Smartsuite
Java/Corba Development, Ebusiness, Online Marketing
Ibm Websphere, Rational Rose
Global Project Portfolio / Program / Project Management
Strategy / Process / Kpi Consultant, Itil Expert
Pmi & Apmg Trainer, Coach, Interim Manager
Sourcing Concepts, Kpis, Competence Centers, Pmo
Banking, Insurance, Financial Services, It/ Telecommunications, Printing, Industry, Energy, High Security, Logistics, Facilities, Public Authorities

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

University of Liverpool

Master of Business Administration · MBA · Liverpool, United Kingdom

Oct 1988 - Jun 1995

TU Berlin

Diplom-Ingenieur · Industrial Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Digital Marketing

Shaw Academy

Financial Trading

Shaw Academy

IPMA

ITIL Expert V3

APMG

MSP Practitioner

APMG

PMI

APMG

PfMP

PMI

PgMP

PMI

Project Manager (Tier1, Tier2, Advanced Skills)

IBM

Web Development

Shaw Academy

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 25

Experience in Information Technology 19 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 9 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 4 (Switzerland, Germany, Saudi Arabia, United States)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound “Project KPIs on the Internet”, Senior ERP Project Manager OneERP, Business and Technical Project Analysis, PMO Support

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 11

Profile

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February 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Michael is based in Bottmingen, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

Michael has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 23 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound “Project KPIs on the Internet”, Senior ERP Project Manager OneERP, Business and Technical Project Analysis, PMO Support.

Michael's most recent position is Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound “Project KPIs on the Internet” at Global-KPI.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Global-KPI and Axpo.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Michael also has some experience in Government and Administration, Space Exploration, and Education.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Human Resources. Michael also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Strategy.

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

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

Michael holds a Master in MBA from University of Liverpool and a Master in Industrial Engineering from TU Berlin.

Michael has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Digital Marketing, Financial Trading, and IPMA Certified Project Management Associate Level D.

Michael is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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