Stefan Helmrich - Interim IT Service & Project Manager

Q: Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Samerberg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Stefan speak?

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is Interim IT Service & Project Manager at Vorwerk Services GmbH .

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

In recent years, Stefan has worked for Vorwerk Services GmbH , HAWE Hydraulik SE , Volkswagen AG , Eurofins , and Uniper SE .

Q: Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Telecommunication , and Manufacturing . Stefan also has some experience in Automotive , Biotechnology , and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Operations . Stefan also has some experience in Marketing , Sales , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Energy , and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Human Resources .

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Samerberg, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Wuppertal, Germany

Hybrid

Interim IT Service & Project Manager

Vorwerk Services GmbH

IT/OT infrastructure projects (agile & hybrid) for the plant in Laaken/Wuppertal.
Execution of projects in the areas of ePlan, Desigo CC, Performance Observer, Izytronic, Digital Signage, UPS and IT security.
IT environment: Office 365, SharePoint, MS Project, MS Teams, ServiceNow.

May 2023 - Oct 2023

6 months

Interim IT Project Manager

HAWE Hydraulik SE

Management of an international IT security project (Europe, Asia, North America).
Replacement and upgrade of Windows Server 2012 or older systems.
Development of decision criteria for moving multiple sites to Azure and overseeing their implementation.
IT environment: Office 365, SharePoint, MS Project, MS Teams, Kanban.

Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

9 months

Release Manager Aftersales

Volkswagen AG

Release management and controlling for Volkswagen AG in the After Sales area, worldwide and for all VW brands.
Planning, coordination and communication of releases with architects, developers, testers and business units.
IT environment: ALM, Confluence, DMS, Jira, Office 365, SharePoint, MS Project.

Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

4 months

Ebersberg, Germany

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Eurofins

Management of the IT-COVID team at the Ebersberg site, responsible for all IT matters of the COVID lab staff.
IT project management for a new office building and the setup and construction of the attached data center.
Relocation of the data center, renovation of the old data center and preparation of both data centers for the segregation project.
Creation and tracking of partial and overall project plans for the international segregation project.
Local project responsibility at the Ebersberg site.
IT environment: Windows 10, Office 365, ServiceNow, Apple, Azure CheckMk, DevOps Server, Jira, ITIL, Kanban, MS Azure, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, OTRS, process design, Scrum, Wrike.

Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

1 year 1 month

Work Stream Lead 'Work Environment'

Uniper SE

Management of the Home Office stream in the customer project 'The NewNormal' on behalf of the publicissapient group.
Development of business requirements for a flexible work environment to promote collaboration and a sense of belonging.
Stream lead for Home Office and Geo-Flex areas.
Coordination and support of the development of an application tool in SAP SuccessFactors and a ServiceNow database with processes in Tax, Accounting, Facilities, Procurement and HR.
IT environment: Windows 10, Office 365, ServiceNow, Apple, Jira, ITIL, Kanban, MS Azure, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, Scrum, process design.

Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year

Mechelen, Belgium

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Galapagos N.V.

Project management for infrastructure projects: ServiceNow, Micro CT, Base Docker, ADFS Server, E5 + Basel project (new sites in EU), Proxyclick, Digital Signage, Non-GxP & GxP projects.
Project controlling.
Agile project management with Scrum and waterfall hybrid.
Datacenter migrations.
IT environment: Windows 10, Office 2016, Office 365, ServiceNow, Active Directory, Apple, Jira, ITIL, Kanban, Scrum, Lotus Notes 8.5, MS Azure, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, network infrastructure, DC.

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

5 months

Interim Project Manager

Eugster / Frismag AG

Client security analysis of the initial situation.
Hands-on planning and pilot phase for the rollout of Fortinet's client security solution.
Technical pilot phase with the supplier and practical pilot phases at sites in Switzerland, Portugal, China, and Hong Kong.
Development of a security concept.
IT environment: Active Directory, BeyondTrust Remote Support, FortiGate, FortiClient, FortiClient Endpoint Management Server, Snow License Manager, Symantec Management Console (Altiris), Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, Apple, Jira, ITIL, Kanban, Lotus Notes 8.5, MS Azure, MS Office 2016, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, network infrastructure, Scrum.

May 2019 - Jun 2019

2 months

Interim Service Manager

MVZ Labor Dr. Limbach

Analysis of technical customer support.
Development of proposals and processes to improve SLAs.
IT environment: Apple, Jira, ITIL, Kanban, multi-project management, MS Office 2016, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, Scrum, ticket systems, TSMP.

Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

1 year 2 months

Project Lead

Apinauten GmbH

Project management for agile front- and back-end software development following Scrum.
Project manager for software development projects at LBBW, BASF, and Clariant.
Project coordination and controlling.
LBBW: Co-managed the app development for the 'Corporates Portal', including frontend, middleware, and back-end integration.
BASF & Clariant: Managed middleware integration in collaboration with the respective frontend providers.
Carried out agile projects considering customer requirements.
IT environment: Apple, Confluence, Skype, HP QC ALM, IBM Lotus Notes, Jira, Kanban, multi-project management, MS Office 2016, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, Scrum, DC.

Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

4 months

Germany

IT Coordinator

Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG. / Veoneer Deutschland GmbH

Technical project coordination in the Infrastructure Country IT project for installing the Win10 and Office 2016 infrastructure.
Coordination and consolidation of new requirements during the transfer of the 'Autonomous Driving' (Electronics) division from Autoliv to Veoneer.
Consolidation and transfer of software licenses and supplier contracts to Veoneer Deutschland GmbH.
IT environment: network infrastructure, Skype for Business, multi-project management, MS Office 2016, MS Outlook, MS Project, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, ticket systems, DC.

May 2017 - Nov 2017

7 months

Linz, Austria

PMO & Sub-Project Manager

Raiffeisen Software GmbH

PMO and sub-project management in the 'International Financial Reporting Standard 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9)' project for the Austrian Raiffeisen state banks & mortgage banks.
IT environment: Cisco Jabber, HP Application Lifecycle Management, IBM-Lotus Notes, ITIL, multi-project management, MS Office 2010, MS Outlook, MS-SharePoint, MS-Visio, MS-Project, PlanMill.

Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

6 months

Project Manager Infrastructure Integration & Prod Management

Talanx Systeme AG

System responsibility for the ATOS-operated monitoring service components.
Coordinating, aligning and consolidating new requirements with the provider.
Consulting and technical implementation of monitoring requirements for application development and operations.
Handing over monitoring scripts and specifications to the external operations service provider.
Creating scripts for complex end-to-end monitoring with ServiceTracer, ZIS, Nagios & Splunk.
Operating and enhancing system monitoring for Windows (primary focus), Linux and AIX.
Performance analysis and service level management for business-critical applications.
Automating system management tasks and resolving issues in 3rd-level support.
IT environment: Citrix, MS Office 2010, MS Outlook, MS-SharePoint, Planview, Portal Server, MS-Access, MS-Project, MS-Visio, Network infrastructure, Nagios, ServiceTracer, ServiceNow, Splunk, TSMP (IBM-Maximo), W2K8, W2K12, W2K16, Windows 7, ZIS, DC.

Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

1 month

Active Directory Migration & Azure Rollout

Microsoft Corp.

IT migration of a site with 250 users for WestRock Inc.
Conducted Active Directory migration, network infrastructure setup and Azure rollout.
IT environment: Windows Server 2k8, 2k12, Active Directory, VMware, Azure, Android, iOS, IBM-Lotus Notes, MS Office 2016 (Azure-365), MS Outlook, MS-SharePoint, MS-Exchange, MS-Project, MS-Visio, VM-Mirage, Windows 7, DC.

Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

1 year 2 months

Ottobrunn, Germany

Administrator Server & Infrastructure

Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Company Europe

Server consolidation project (AD & file servers) for PAISEU, PEWEU & PISCEU.
Managing servers and infrastructure and preparing the handover to IBM.
Performing backups and decommissioning legacy systems.
On-site user support (2nd and 3rd level) in Ottobrunn.
Project responsibility for quality assurance, process and change management during the remote support transition.
IT environment: Windows Server 2k3, 2k8, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, Cisco Unified Communication, IBM-Maximo, IBM-Lotus Notes, EcholoN, Landesk, multi-project management, MS Office 10/13, MS-Visio, Network infrastructure, VM-Mirage, Windows 7, DC.

Sep 2010 - Dec 2014

4 years 4 months

Ulm, Germany

Shift Lead 7x24 Administration of IPTV T-Home Entertain Application

Deutsche Telekom

Monitoring the IPTV product T-Home Entertain (Microsoft Mediaroom) in 24/7 shift operations.
Technical shift coordination and live operations monitoring.
Ensuring communication with Microsoft and various suppliers.
Coordinating Remedy tickets (Mars).
Executing functional changes, problem ticket handling and error analysis.
IT environment: Windows Server 2k3, 2k8, Microsoft Mediaroom 2.1, MS Office 10/13, MS-SharePoint, MS-Exchange, Network infrastructure, Remedy, SQL-Windows, Service management, Ticket systems, Windows XP, DC.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Germany

Windows Server Quality Assurance

HypoVereinsbank Member of UniCredit

Deploying newly developed software on Windows servers and maintaining virtual environments.
Automated software distribution with HP-Opsware, troubleshooting and script analysis.
Responsible for quality assurance of central Windows systems (OS, storage, applications).
Supporting projects from integration testing and QA acceptance to production rollout.
Managing and deploying integration and QA environments as well as technical application acceptance.
IT environment: ITIL, MS Office, multi-project management, MS Proxy Server, MS-DOS, VMware ESX, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, DC.

Feb 2001 - Jun 2005

4 years 5 months

Germany

Support / Team Leader

Cable & Wireless Germany

Customer support for line outages in collaboration with GSOC.
Implementing dedicated and dial-up connections (network maintenance).
Maintaining POP3 and managing zone files on NS and MX servers.
Team leadership in customer support, escalation management, and operational department management.
Responsible for department integration after the acquisition of ISP POP-HH.
IT environment: Clarify, DNS, data center, FTP, firewall, ISDN, LAN Manager, Linux, multi-project management, MS Proxy Server, MS SQL Server, MS Visio, network infrastructure, OpenView, POP3, routers, Remedy, Siebel CRM, TCP/IP, ticket systems, Unix, VPN, Windows 2000, Windows XP, DC.

Mar 1999 - Dec 2006

7 years 10 months

Germany

Software Distribution

HypoVereinsbank

Working on the HypoVereinsbank NT software provisioning project commissioned by Prometheus Inc. for Debis PCM.
Automated software distribution with a proprietary tool, troubleshooting and script analysis.
IT environment: Compaq, LAN Manager, Legato NetWorker, Windows NT.

Jan 1995 - Dec 1999

5 years

Germany

Service Provider in Office Organization, Marketing, and IT

Werndl Office Furniture (Steelcase)

Providing services in office organization, marketing and IT.
IT environment: Apple Macintosh, Compaq, Corel Draw, HTML, ISDN, MS Office, Netscape Navigator, Siemens, TCP/IP, Windows 95.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, Automotive, Biotechnology, and Energy.

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Telecommunication

Automotive

Biotechnology

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service.

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Marketing

Sales

Customer Service

Skills

Administration
Escalation Management
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Deployment
Microsoft

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Berufsgrundschule Rosenheim

Engineering · Rosenheim, Germany

Berufsbildende-Schule Rosenheim

Business administration · Rosenheim, Germany

Bundeswehr

Radio & Scars - Computer · Germany

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Certifications & licenses

Certified Master Practitioner

Hagen Law School, University of Hagen

Practitioner Of The Art And Science Of NLP

Hagen Law School, University of Hagen

IHK

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Banking and Finance 12.5 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 7 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Belgium, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim IT Service & Project Manager, Interim IT Project Manager, Release Manager Aftersales

Main industries Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Stefan is based in Samerberg, Germany.

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Stefan has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim IT Service & Project Manager, Interim IT Project Manager, Release Manager Aftersales.

Stefan's most recent position is Interim IT Service & Project Manager at Vorwerk Services GmbH.

In recent years, Stefan has worked for Vorwerk Services GmbH, HAWE Hydraulik SE, Volkswagen AG, Eurofins, and Uniper SE.

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing. Stefan also has some experience in Automotive, Biotechnology, and Chemical.

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Stefan also has some experience in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service.

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Utilities.

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Stefan attended Berufsgrundschule Rosenheim for Engineering.

Stefan has 3 certificates. These include: Certified Master Practitioner, Practitioner Of The Art And Science Of NLP, and Business Mediator.

Stefan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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