Stephan L.-Managing Director

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Managing Director
SwissArx UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
- Sole responsibility for the management and strategic direction of an IT services and consulting company
- Responsible for company development, business development and market positioning
- Development and implementation of corporate strategies, business models and processes
- Contact person for customers, partners and stakeholders
Managing Director
Ravensberg-Wohnungsbau GmbH
- Digitalization and automation of key business processes, including the introduction of ECM solutions for document management and workflow control
- Overall responsibility for budget, personnel, IT initiatives and process optimization
- Management of large-scale projects (major renovations, construction of new residential neighborhoods, project sizes of up to 50 Mio. €), including digital project management
- Introduction and monitoring of compliance and data protection measures in accordance with current standards
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and external partners as part of digitalization projects
- Implementation of change management processes for the sustainable transformation of the organization
Director Professional Services / Head of Security and Compliance
Tessi Document Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH
- Overall responsibility for Professional Services and Customer Service (approx. 35 employees), including budget, investment and personnel planning
- Management and coordination of digitalization and ECM projects for major customers in the healthcare and financial sectors (e.g. SWICA Mailroom, DMS/archive and invoice workflows, input management, OCR, process integration)
- Development, implementation and management of company-wide security and compliance strategies (including ISO 27001 certification)
- Design, implementation and monitoring of service level agreements and maintenance contracts
- Personal support for key accounts, management of escalations, collaboration with auditors and legal counsel
- Leadership and development of interdisciplinary teams, including recruitment and goal setting
- Support for the sales department, development of the service portfolio and consulting in an international corporate environment
- Promotion of security awareness and delivery of security awareness training
Head of Security and Compliance
RR Donnelley Document Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH
- Establishment and development of a group-wide compliance structure for the D-A-CH region
- Design and implementation of data protection and data security measures in accordance with current regulatory requirements
- Analysis and optimization of internal processing procedures with regard to information security and compliance
- Advising executive management and maintaining close communication with managers on security and compliance topics
- Support with audits and preparation for certifications
- Delivery of awareness and training measures
PreSales Consultant / Project Manager
RR Donnelley Document Solutions (Switzerland) GmbH
- Technical and conceptual support in the development and sale of business process management and ECM solutions
- Delivery of product and solution presentations to customers and partners
- Technical and business evaluation of customer requirements and preparation of solution concepts
- Project support, coordination and consulting during the implementation of document and process management systems
- Analysis of complex business requirements and translation into practical solution proposals
- Maintenance and development of partner relationships and support for the sales team
- Interface management between customers, internal departments and external partners
Pre-Sales Consultant
OPTIMAL SYSTEMS Vertriebsgesellschaft Konstanz mbH
- Consulting and implementation of ECM solutions for customers from various industries
- Support in sales and product presentations
ECM Consultant
OPTIMAL SYSTEMS Vertriebsgesellschaft Konstanz mbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Construction, and Real Estate.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and Product Development.
Summary
Many years of experience in digital transformation, process optimization and business development, with a focus on project management, consulting and coordination of interdisciplinary teams. Several years of responsibility in executive management and management roles. Extensive expertise in information security, compliance, change management and the development of sustainable IT and business strategies. Industry experience in the D-A-CH region, with broad applicability in technology-driven projects and structures.
Skills
- Project Management & Program Management: Management Of Large-Scale Projects, Responsibility For Resources And Budgets, Leadership Of Interdisciplinary Teams, Change Management
- Ecm & Digitalization: Design, Implementation And Optimization Of Ecm Systems, Document Management, Input Management, Mailroom, Workflow Automation, Ocr
- Information Security & Compliance: Cissp (Continuously Since 2015), Establishment And Operation Of Isms (Iso 27001), Data Protection (Eu-Dsgvo), Security Awareness, Certification, Regulatory Requirements
- Business Analysis & Process Management: Process Analysis, Requirements Management (Requirements Engineering), Process Optimization, Workflow Design, Service Level Management
- Solution Architecture & It Governance: Development Of Architectures, Interface Design, It Strategy, Service Portfolio Management
- Consulting & Stakeholder Management: Consulting, Presales, Customer Presentations, Key Account Management, Escalation Management
- Methods & Tools: Project Management Methods (Traditional/Agile, Hermes), Itil, Common Ecm/Dms Systems, Ms Office, Collaboration Tools
Languages
Education
Universität Konstanz / Universität Greifswald
Studies · Law · Konstanz, Germany
Landesschule Pforta
General university entrance qualification · General university entrance qualification · Naumburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
ISC² - Foundation
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Global experience
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Stephan is based in Mühlhausen-Ehingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).
Stephan has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Director Professional Services / Head of Security and Compliance, Head of Security and Compliance.
Stephan's most recent position is Managing Director at SwissArx UG (haftungsbeschränkt).
In recent years, Stephan has worked for SwissArx UG (haftungsbeschränkt) and Ravensberg-Wohnungsbau GmbH.
Stephan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Construction. Stephan also has some experience in Real Estate.
Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Stephan also has some experience in Sales, Customer Service, and Product Development.
Stephan has recently worked in industries like Construction, Real Estate, and Information Technology.
Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Stephan attended Universität Konstanz / Universität Greifswald for Law.
Stephan has 1 certificate: CISSP.
The availability of Stephan needs to be confirmed.
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