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Sankt Pölten, Austria

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Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Saint Pölten, Austria

Head of ICT

Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten

Position summary
Head of ICT at Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
  • Overall management of ICT infrastructure and services at UKP

  • Ensuring a highly available, secure and high-performance IT environment

  • Planning, managing and continuously optimizing IT processes

  • Adapting and further developing the IT strategy in line with clinical requirements

  • Main contact for coordination between ICT, hospital management and specialist departments

  • Interface between the Landesgesundheitsagentur and regional management

  • Ensuring efficient cooperation across departments

  • Building, maintaining and further developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders

  • Representing the ICT department in interdisciplinary committees and projects

  • Managing digitalization, innovation and infrastructure projects

  • Managing IT projects with regard to cost, time and quality

  • Ensuring compliance with data protection, security and compliance requirements (e.g. NIS/NIS2)

  • Implementing and monitoring security measures to minimize risks

  • Analyzing, optimizing and automating IT-supported processes

  • Introducing innovative solutions to increase efficiency

  • Planning, managing and monitoring IT budgets and resources

  • Efficient allocation of personnel and financial resources

  • Developing and implementing long-term ICT strategies at UKP

  • Identifying and integrating new technologies to improve patient care

  • Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing ICT team

  • Promoting an innovation-friendly and collaborative working culture

  • Advising clinical and administrative departments on technological solutions

  • Supporting digital transformation and the introduction of new IT services

Jun 2021 - Dec 2024
Saint Pölten, Austria

Founder and Board Member

Kuhbus Charity – Verein zur Unterstützung in Not geratener Kinder

Position summary
Founder and Board Member at Kuhbus Charity – Verein zur Unterstützung in Not geratener Kinder
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Operations
Strategy
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  • Planning and carrying out fundraising activities to provide financial support for and promote children in need
  • Managing and strategically directing the association to ensure a sustainable impact
  • Responsibility for the operational implementation of the association's goals and projects
  • Advisory role and active support for specific tasks and initiatives
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
Saint Pölten, Austria

Deputy Head of ICT

Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten

Position summary
Deputy Head of ICT at Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Managing IT infrastructure and services to ensure smooth operations

  • Monitoring and managing the performance and quality of results of the IT department

  • Central interface between IT, hospital management and interdisciplinary specialist departments

  • Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders

  • Managing digitalization initiatives and innovation projects at the hospital

  • Planning, implementing and managing technological transformation processes

  • Responsibility for IT security and compliance with all relevant data protection and compliance requirements

  • Implementing and monitoring security policies to protect sensitive patient data

  • Analyzing, optimizing and automating IT-supported processes to increase efficiency

  • Introducing innovative solutions to improve IT operations

  • Responsibility for IT budget planning with a focus on cost efficiency

  • Strategic resource allocation to optimize department performance

  • Developing and implementing IT strategies in line with the hospital's objectives

  • Planning and implementing the requirements of hospital management and the Landesgesundheitsagentur (LGA)

  • Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing IT team

  • Promoting professional knowledge and soft skills to continuously improve capabilities

  • Providing expert knowledge and advice to clinical and administrative departments

  • Supporting the implementation of innovative IT solutions to improve patient care and clinical processes

May 2016 - Dec 2020
Saint Pölten, Austria

SAP Team Leader

Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten

Position summary
SAP Team Leader at Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Managing the SAP working group with responsibility for strategic and operational direction

  • Efficient resource allocation and targeted staff development within the team

  • Central interface to clinical departments and staff units to optimize IT processes

  • Promoting smooth cooperation across departments

  • Specialized in hospital information systems (KIS) and their implementation

  • End-to-end management of IT projects – from concept to implementation

  • Managing and coordinating IT projects in cooperation with external service providers

  • Ensuring compliance with quality, time and budget requirements

  • Planning, implementing and sustainably introducing digitalization initiatives at the hospital

  • Introducing innovative IT solutions to increase efficiency and optimize processes

  • Designing and implementing SAP modules, especially SAP IS-H/i.s.h.med

  • Adapting and optimizing SAP processes for better integration into hospital operations

  • Programming and adapting SAP modules and documents to specific requirements

  • Customizing to improve the user-friendliness and efficiency of the systems

  • Coordinating integration projects to connect different IT systems

  • Ensuring smooth communication between clinical and administrative applications

  • Taking full project responsibility, including budget planning and monitoring

  • Efficiently managing resources to ensure cost-effective implementation

  • Organizing and conducting training on the effective use of new systems and technologies

  • Promoting employees' digital skills through practical training

Aug 2005 - May 2016
Saint Pölten, Austria

Senior Healthcare Consultant

Universitätsklinikum

Position summary
Senior Healthcare Consultant at Universitätsklinikum
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Specialized in project management for hospital information systems (KIS)

  • Designing, implementing and supporting IT projects to optimize processes in healthcare

  • Managing and coordinating digitalization projects in a clinical environment

  • IT project management with external partners, including managing service providers and technology vendors

  • Designing and implementing SAP modules with a focus on SAP IS-H/i.s.h.med

  • Programming and customizing SAP modules, documents and clinic-specific requirements

  • Coordinating projects for the seamless integration and interconnection of IT systems at the university hospital

  • Full project responsibility, from requirements analysis through implementation to go-live

  • Budget control and resource management to ensure efficient and cost-effective implementation

  • Organizing and conducting training for the optimal use of new IT systems and technologies

  • Promoting digital skills and providing practical training for hospital employees

Oct 2004 - Aug 2005
Saint Pölten, Austria

Diploma-qualified Nurse

University Hospital

Position summary
Diploma-qualified Nurse at University Hospital
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Operations
  • Work in the 3rd Medical Department – Invasive Cardiology

Industry experience

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Experienced in Healthcare and Government and Administration.

Healthcare
Government and Administration
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, and Strategy.

Information Technology
Project Management
Operations
Strategy
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Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

May 2018 - Jul 2020

Middlesex University

Master of Science, Business and Administration – not further defined · Business and Administration · London, United Kingdom

Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

Middlesex University

Master of Business Administration, Management and Administration · Management and Administration · London, United Kingdom

Aug 2001 - Jul 2004

Schule für Gesundheits und Krankenpflege

Diplomierter Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger · Health and Nursing Care · Saint Pölten, Austria

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

Gesprächsführung Und Argumentation LGA Akademie

LGA Akademie

Rhetorik LGA Akademie

LGA Akademie

Mastercoach European Handball Federation

European Handball Federation

A Lizenz Trainer

Bundessportakademie

Trainergrundkurs

Bundessportakademie

C Lizenz Trainer

Österreichischer Handballbund

B Lizenz Trainer, Handball Instruktor

Bundessportakademie

I.S.H.MED Certified Consultant

SAP

ERC Als Provider

Universitätsklinik Wien

Notfallkompetenz Venenzugang Und Infusion NKV

Rotes Kreuz

Notfallsanitäter

Rotes Kreuz

Rettungssanitäter

Rotes Kreuz

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Healthcare 20 y
Avg length 3 y 11 m
Longest experience 10 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Austria)
Primary country Austria

Expertise

Recent roles Head of ICT, Founder and Board Member, Deputy Head of ICT
Main industries Healthcare, Government and Administration
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 12

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Peter is based in Sankt Pölten, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Peter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Peter has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of ICT, Founder and Board Member, Deputy Head of ICT.

Peter's most recent position is Head of ICT at Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten.

In recent years, Peter has worked for Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten and Kuhbus Charity – Verein zur Unterstützung in Not geratener Kinder.

Peter is most experienced in industries like Healthcare and Government and Administration.

Peter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Peter also has some experience in Strategy.

Peter has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Government and Administration.

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

Peter holds a Master in Business and Administration from Middlesex University and a Master in Management and Administration from Middlesex University.

Peter has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: Gesprächsführung Und Argumentation LGA Akademie, Rhetorik LGA Akademie, and Mastercoach European Handball Federation.

Peter is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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