Oliver Michels - Interim Automation Project Manager, PRINCE2

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Werne, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024

3 months

Münster, Germany

Interim Project Manager Automation / PRINCE2 Practitioner

Secure-Partner

Automotive SPICE (ASPICE)
Cybersecurity
automation project management
operational project execution
requirements alignment with customers and stakeholders
planning requirements for modernization
time and resource planning

Jan 2015 - May 2024

9 years 5 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Hybrid

intacs Provisional Assessor

Volkswagen

Automotive SPICE
in-process quality assurance (eQS) of battery management systems (BMS - electric and hybrid)
process/supplier auditor VDA 6.3
certificate in developing concepts, process descriptions and process optimizations
ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation (CTFL)
modifying and evaluating requirements for development quality
supporting development activities
ensuring process capability
conducting internal SPICE® audits as intacs assessor (achieved SPICE® Level 2)
conducting internal cybersecurity assessments
optimizing development processes according to Automotive SPICE® and ISO 26262
defining, implementing and maintaining the system development process within the VDA scope
tracking compliance with release management and QA processes

Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

5 months

Project Manager LED Lighting Development

TRILUX

multi-project management for development and procurement projects
development of series products
schedule and milestone planning
resource planning
company-wide coordination internally and with external suppliers
planning and conducting meetings and regular status meetings
planning and conducting project kick-off events
project data maintenance using SharePoint and SAP R/3

Oct 2010 - Jul 2014

3 years 10 months

Germany

PCO (Project Control Office)

Volkswagen

project control for steering electronics development, central electronics & special engine development
multi-project management & project controlling
aligning schedules and milestones for the development department
using metrics to identify project/process weaknesses and to evaluate project performance
resource planning for the development department
preparing, conducting and following up on schedule and steering meetings
facilitating risk, invention, strategy and development workshops
facilitating PKO workshops (product cost optimization)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Skills

In-Process Quality Assurance (Eqs)
Interim Project Manager Automation
Automotive Spice (Aspice) Including Cybersecurity
Automation Project Management
Operational Project Execution
Requirements Alignment With Customers And Stakeholders
Planning Requirements For Modernization
Time And Resource Planning

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

IFM - Institute for Management Studies

Marketing Specialist · Marketing & Sales · Germany

Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

Sommerhoff Management Institute

Master of Technical Management (CCI) · Technical Business Administrator (Business Administration) · Germany

Oct 1994 - Jun 1995

DAG Technical College Essen

State-certified Electrical Engineer · Data Processing Technology · Essen, Germany

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Automotive 13.5 y

Avg length 3 y 5 m

Longest experience 9 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Project Manager Automation / PRINCE2 Practitioner, intacs Provisional Assessor, Project Manager LED Lighting Development

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

April 2026

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

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

Oliver has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Project Manager Automation / PRINCE2 Practitioner, intacs Provisional Assessor, Project Manager LED Lighting Development.

Oliver's most recent position is Interim Project Manager Automation / PRINCE2 Practitioner at Secure-Partner.

In recent years, Oliver has worked for Secure-Partner and Volkswagen.

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Oliver holds a Master in Technical Business Administrator (Business Administration) from Sommerhoff Management Institute and a Bachelor in Marketing & Sales from IFM - Institute for Management Studies.

Oliver has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: PRINCE2 Practitioner, Intacs Certified Automotive SPICE for Systems Cybersecurity, and Intacs Provisional Assessor.

Oliver is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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