Cornelia Nikolaidis - Project Assistant in Business Services

Q: Where is Cornelia based?

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

Q: What languages does Cornelia speak?

Cornelia speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Cornelia have?

Cornelia has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Cornelia has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Cornelia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Cornelia's latest experience?

Cornelia's most recent position is Project Assistant in Business Services at MVV Energie AG .

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

In recent years, Cornelia has worked for MVV Energie AG and Carl Zeiss Meditec AG .

Q: Which industries is Cornelia most experienced in?

Cornelia is most experienced in industries like Healthcare , Information Technology , and Banking and Finance . Cornelia also has some experience in Pharmaceutical , Utilities , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Cornelia most experienced in?

Cornelia is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Project Management , and Information Technology . Cornelia also has some experience in Customer Service , Product Development , and Strategy .

Q: Which industries has Cornelia worked in recently?

Cornelia has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas has Cornelia worked in recently?

Cornelia has recently worked in business areas like Project Management .

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Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024

9 months

Mannheim, Germany

Project Assistant in Business Services

MVV Energie AG

Documentation of project dates and milestones as well as monitoring of project tasks
Assistance with activity planning and capturing relevant data
Maintaining an overview of all ongoing projects
Optimizing resource utilization and early identification of potential conflicts or issues
Developing and maintaining a standardized reporting system in cooperation with project management
Regular reporting on project progress, risks and project performance

Oct 2020 - Feb 2024

3 years 5 months

Jena, Germany

Consulting and Project Assistant in Refractive Laser

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

Advising on the implementation of application software with regard to usability, approach, timeline and feasibility
Creation and monitoring of project plans (time and budget)
Advising the interdisciplinary project team in creating necessary work packages
Organizing and documenting project meetings in German and English
Preparing documentation according to regulatory requirements for medical devices
Advising on organizational and technical topics between trades and interfaces
Document management in eDMS (SharePoint-based)

Aug 2015 - Dec 2019

4 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Assistant

DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank

Project Management Office in an agile work mode
Initializing the ordering process for hiring external service providers including providing and managing data processing agreements based on GDPR
Onboarding and offboarding of new employees and permission management
Organizing as well as preparing and following up on project meetings and workshops
Creating project documents (presentations, decision templates)
Reviewing and tracking status reports
Mapping current credit processes in Visio
Monitoring and maintaining project planning, resource and budget planning
Creating and maintaining open-item lists
Supporting test management, organizing user acceptance tests and functional rollout
Creating and managing test cases as well as logging errors and test results with JIRA and SILK

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Assistant

Otto Group

Supporting department heads in developing new target initiatives for the business year
Preparing minutes and presentations as well as organizing meetings
Process management: mapping processes in Visio and creating business use cases
Designing and managing new team sites in SharePoint to organize information sharing

Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

10 months

Neckarsulm, Germany

PMO

Teradata GmbH

Supporting the project manager in monitoring processes and guidelines
Sprint planning using Scrum methodology
Implementing and administering JIRA, conducting tests, creating workflows and running workshops
Task management in JIRA: overseeing tasks, planning resource allocation, creating reports
Onboarding new employees
Preparing presentations, documentation as well as sprint closing and service reports
Planning meetings and organizing internal communication between departments

Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

6 months

Munich, Germany

Functional Documentation Consultant

Bausch + Lomb | Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH

Designing test cases, specifications, and validation documents
Executing tests (GUI testing, system testing)
Organizing internal communication between the development department and specialist teams
Managing documents for audits
Creating and managing requirement traceability matrices

Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

5 months

Berlin, Germany

PMO

Swisslab GmbH (Roche Diagnostics)

Planning resource allocation for existing and new projects
Presenting delivered project data in MS Project
Technical skill management (employee skill catalog)
Preparing presentation materials

Feb 2010 - Sep 2011

1 year 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Technical Assistant in Customer Support

Swisslab GmbH (Roche Diagnostics)

Sep 2008 - Jan 2011

2 years 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Quality Assurance, Test Execution, and User Support Specialist

NoemaLife GmbH

Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

1 year 2 months

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Quality Assurance Systems / Documentation Associate

Abbott GmbH & Co. KG

Jun 2001 - Jun 2006

5 years 1 month

Mannheim, Germany

Quality Assurance Specialist for Inventory Management Systems

ADG Pharmacy Software

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Healthcare, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, and Utilities.

Healthcare

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Pharmaceutical

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Project Management, Information Technology, Customer Service, and Product Development.

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Information Technology

Customer Service

Product Development

Summary

Experience in IT environment with a focus on software applications
Experience in IT software solution companies in the areas of healthcare, medical technology, banking and energy
Excellent experience in the project management office
Creation of technical documentation and presentations
Solid experience with agile IT projects
Knowledge of budget and resource management, project planning and maintenance
Many years of experience in test management, mainly with the testing tools JIRA and SILK
Requirements management with IBM DOORS
Experience in document management and working with document management systems (SharePoint, Confluence)
IT service management to optimize IT services in customer support

Skills

It Management Assistant Since 2013 As A Freelancer In The Pmo Area
Results-Oriented
Communicative
Team Player
Specialized In Operational And Strategic Support
Expert In Working With Document Management Systems
Process Management
Documentation
Efficient Communication And Topic Coordination

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1999 - Jun 2001

PHS – Private Handelsschule Dr. H. Stracke

IT Management Assistant · Ludwigshafen, Germany

Oct 1991 - Jun 1999

Dental Technician · Ludwigshafen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Foundation

ITIL V3 Foundation

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Healthcare 10.5 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 5 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Assistant in Business Services, Consulting and Project Assistant in Refractive Laser, Project Assistant

Main industries Healthcare, Information Technology, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Cornelia based?

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

What languages does Cornelia speak?

Cornelia speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Cornelia have?

Cornelia has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Cornelia has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Cornelia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Cornelia be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Cornelia would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Assistant in Business Services, Consulting and Project Assistant in Refractive Laser, Project Assistant.

What is Cornelia's latest experience?

Cornelia's most recent position is Project Assistant in Business Services at MVV Energie AG.

What companies has Cornelia worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Cornelia has worked for MVV Energie AG and Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.

Which industries is Cornelia most experienced in?

Cornelia is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance. Cornelia also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Utilities, and Retail.

Which business areas is Cornelia most experienced in?

Cornelia is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Information Technology. Cornelia also has some experience in Customer Service, Product Development, and Strategy.

Which industries has Cornelia worked in recently?

Cornelia has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Utilities.

Which business areas has Cornelia worked in recently?

Cornelia has recently worked in business areas like Project Management.

What is Cornelia's education?

Cornelia holds a Doctorate in IT Management Assistant from PHS – Private Handelsschule Dr. H. Stracke.

Does Cornelia have any certificates?

Cornelia has 2 certificates. These include: ISTQB Foundation and ITIL V3 Foundation.

What is the availability of Cornelia?

Cornelia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Cornelia?

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