Waldemar Idt - Founder and Managing Director

Q: Where is Waldemar based?

Waldemar is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Waldemar speak?

Waldemar speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Waldemar have?

Waldemar has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Waldemar has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Waldemar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Waldemar's latest experience?

Waldemar's most recent position is Founder and Managing Director at icando GmbH .

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

In recent years, Waldemar has worked for icando GmbH , amplimind GmbH , and Lufthansa Industry Solutions .

Q: Which industries is Waldemar most experienced in?

Waldemar is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Automotive . Waldemar also has some experience in Tourism .

Q: Which business areas is Waldemar most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Waldemar worked in recently?

Waldemar has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas has Waldemar worked in recently?

Waldemar has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Strategy , and Finance .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Founder and Managing Director

icando GmbH

Management consulting and holistic product development

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

COO

amplimind GmbH

Establishment of amplimind GmbH

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

3 years

Business Director Automotive South

Lufthansa Industry Solutions

Establishment of the business area and expansion of the Ingolstadt location
Full P&L responsibility for approx. €17 M annual revenue, 96 in-house employees and 30 external staff across three locations and three business managers in the management team

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

6 years

Senior Management Consultant

icando GmbH

Program management for Audi: development of a central planning platform for vehicle projects
Setup of more than 10 holistic product teams
Introduction and scaling of agile frameworks Scrum, SoS and SAFe
Shaping of the digital transformation in Audi’s enterprise IT
Project management for the Joint Venture of Audi & Lufthansa Industry Solutions: business plan creation and strategic conception
Coordination and ensuring implementation of individual work streams for company formation (legal, M&A, corporate strategy, HR, finance/controlling, marketing & communication, real estate, IT services)
Project management for Miles & More: development of a central cloud operations platform and migration of about 70 program management applications from the data center to the cloud
Establishment of product development teams (on-site and nearshore)
Setup of product teams/value streams
Setup of IT delivery units

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Business Manager Automotive North

Lufthansa Industry Solutions

Expansion of the Wolfsburg location and team build-up in Oldenburg
Full P&L responsibility for approx. €8 M revenue with 45 employees across two locations (NOR, WOB)

Jan 2013 - Dec 2018

6 years

IT-Consultant

Lufthansa Industry Solutions

Roles held: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Project Manager, Product Manager

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

6 years

Systems Analyst

KONSYS GmbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive, and Tourism.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Automotive

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Strategy.

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Operations

Finance

Strategy

Summary

15 years of IT consulting in digitalization projects

Skills

Focus Areas

Project Management
Program Management
Building Product Teams / Value Streams
Building It Delivery Units
Transition Management
Agile Organization Methods
Lean Portfolio Management
Agile Leadership & Motivation
End-to-end Software Development
Cloud Migration Projects

Methods & Tools

Scaled Agile Frameworks (Safe, Sos)
Scrum
Kanban
Okrs
Design Thinking
Design-driven Development
Test-driven Development
Miro
Aws
Jira
Confluence
Microservice Architectures
Test Automation
Ux/ui Design
Bpmn
Itil
Pmi

Strengths

Result Orientation
Solution Orientation
Pragmatism
Analytical Skills
Cross-cultural Management
Motivating Others

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

University of Teesside

Strategic & Change Management, Marketing · Middlesbrough, United Kingdom · Grade: 1.5

Oct 2004 - Jun 2009

University of Hamburg

Diploma in Business Administration · Industrial Business Administration (Business Informatics), Marketing, Corporate Management · Hamburg, Germany · Grade: 1.9

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Information Technology 17 y

Avg length 4 y 1 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Founder and Managing Director, COO, Business Director Automotive South

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

February 2025

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Where is Waldemar based?

Waldemar is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Waldemar speak?

Waldemar speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Waldemar have?

Waldemar has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Waldemar has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Waldemar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Waldemar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Waldemar would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder and Managing Director, COO, Business Director Automotive South.

What is Waldemar's latest experience?

Waldemar's most recent position is Founder and Managing Director at icando GmbH.

What companies has Waldemar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Waldemar has worked for icando GmbH, amplimind GmbH, and Lufthansa Industry Solutions.

Which industries is Waldemar most experienced in?

Waldemar is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Automotive. Waldemar also has some experience in Tourism.

Which business areas is Waldemar most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Waldemar worked in recently?

Waldemar has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Tourism.

Which business areas has Waldemar worked in recently?

Waldemar has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Finance.

What is Waldemar's education?

Waldemar holds a Bachelor in Strategic & Change Management, Marketing from University of Teesside and a Bachelor in Industrial Business Administration (Business Informatics), Marketing, Corporate Management from University of Hamburg.

What is the availability of Waldemar?

Waldemar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Waldemar?

Waldemar's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.