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Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Mar 2026 - Jul 2026

Senior PMO – Multi-Project Management

parclT

Position summary
Senior PMO – Multi-Project Management at parclT
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Web Transition

PMO mandate supporting overall project management as part of the web transition. Migration of the okular/VRC product family to modern web technology for cooperative banks.

Mandate & Responsibilities:

  • Organizing and providing administrative support to overall project management
  • Planning, coordinating and tracking activities across projects
  • Maintaining and developing project plans and status reports, and creating project documents, org charts, etc.
  • Planning and organizing cross-project meetings, events and workshops
  • Tracking schedules, resources and budgets
  • Identifying, assessing and tracking project risks
  • Preparing and communicating project goals, progress and results
  • Creating management reports, presentations and decision-making documents

Business Impact:

  • Ensured the timely and transparent management of a major strategic project
  • Established project-wide communication and documentation structures (Confluence)
  • Worked across multiple stakeholders to ensure structured knowledge transfer
Apr 2024 - Dec 2025
Mannheim, Germany

Senior PMO – Multi-Project Governance

MVV Energie AG

Position summary
Senior PMO – Multi-Project Governance at MVV Energie AG
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business areas
Project Management

Business Services Transformation

PMO mandate supporting three parallel transformation programs in Business Services.

Mandate & Responsibilities:

  • Established a consistent reporting and governance framework; subsequently began gradually replacing traditional reporting formats with automated Jira dashboards and interactive status pages in Confluence
  • Resource and capacity overview across multiple project streams
  • Progress, risk and status reports for project and program management

Business Impact:

  • Established project governance by creating a consistent documentation structure across three parallel transformation streams.
  • Increased transparency by creating a 360° project plan that gives project management a reliable overview of progress, risks and resource shortages at any time.
Oct 2020 - Mar 2024
Jena, Germany

Senior PMO in a Highly Regulated MedTech Software Environment

ZEISS Meditec AG

Position summary
Senior PMO in a Highly Regulated MedTech Software Environment at ZEISS Meditec AG
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management

MedTech Software (Refractive Workplace)

Mandate & Responsibilities:

Long-term PMO mandate supporting the development of regulated software for planning refractive laser eye surgery.

  • Actively maintained and structured the product and sprint backlogs in Jira in close coordination with the software project manager and Product Owner
  • Planned and tracked schedules and budgets in close coordination with the business project manager
  • Ensured and maintained the development and test documentation required by regulations in the document management system (SharePoint-based)
  • Maintained the team's central knowledge platform (Confluence)
  • Created meeting minutes and decision logs in Confluence
  • Integrated Jira issues into Confluence pages (requirements specifications)
  • Coordinated software development, business units and quality management
  • Set up and managed a SharePoint-based electronic document management system (eDMS)

Business Impact:

  • Ensured the software was audit-ready and could obtain regulatory approval through complete regulatory documentation
  • Stabilized the project organization over 3,5 years in a highly dynamic MedTech environment
  • Reduced approval and escalation risks through structured governance and documentation
Aug 2015 - Dec 2019
Frankfurt, Germany

Senior PMO – Core Banking Transformation

DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank

Position summary
Senior PMO – Core Banking Transformation at DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

End-to-End Digitalization of the Credit Process

Mandate & Responsibilities:

PMO mandate supporting the digitalization and harmonization of the credit process following the merger of WGZ BANK / DZ BANK.

  • Tracked resources, budget and schedule for a group-wide core banking project
  • Managed external service providers, including onboarding/offboarding and GDPR-compliant engagements
  • Set up and maintained a central knowledge platform (Confluence)
  • Supported business testing (UAT, rollout tests); configured and managed defect tracking in Jira to prioritize and fix critical software defects
  • Prepared decision-ready management documents and recorded Steering Committee meetings directly in Confluence

Business Impact:

  • Provided operational support and stability for a business-critical core banking program
  • Accelerated testing and rollout phases through structured test coordination
  • Provided senior management with transparency on resources, costs and risks
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Hamburg, Germany

PMO E-Commerce Initiatives

Otto Group

Position summary
PMO E-Commerce Initiatives at Otto Group
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Project Management

E-Commerce Initiatives

Mandate & Responsibilities:

  • Provided PMO support to department management, created process diagrams and business cases, and set up structured SharePoint team sites.
Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

PMO Data Warehouse Integration

Schwarz Gruppe (Lidl)

Position summary
PMO Data Warehouse Integration at Schwarz Gruppe (Lidl)
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Data Warehouse Integration

Mandate & Responsibilities:

  • PMO support for a reporting project. Introduction and administration of Jira, sprint planning using Scrum, task and resource management, project and management reporting
Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
Neckarsulm, Germany

PMO

Teradata GmbH

Position summary
PMO at Teradata GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Supported the project manager in monitoring processes and guidelines
  • Sprint planning using the Scrum methodology
  • Introduction and administration of JIRA, test execution, workflow creation, and workshop facilitation
  • Task management in JIRA: monitoring tasks, resource planning, and report preparation
  • Onboarding new employees
  • Preparation of presentations, documentation, sprint completion reports, and service reports
  • Meeting planning and coordination of internal communication between departments
Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Munich, Germany

Consulting in Technical Documentation and Requirements Engineering

Bausch & Lomb

Position summary
Consulting in Technical Documentation and Requirements Engineering at Bausch & Lomb
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance

MedTech Documentation & Requirements

Mandate & Responsibilities:

  • Prepared specifications, test cases, validation documents, and traceability matrices in an audit-relevant environment.
Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
Berlin, Germany

PMO Resource Management

Swisslab (Roche Diagnostics)

Position summary
PMO Resource Management at Swisslab (Roche Diagnostics)
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Project Management

Key Contributions:

  • Resource and capacity planning in MS Project, skill management, and management presentations providing project and workload visibility.
Feb 2010 - Sep 2011
Berlin, Germany

Technical Assistant in Customer Support

Swisslab GmbH (Roche Diagnostics)

Position summary
Technical Assistant in Customer Support at Swisslab GmbH (Roche Diagnostics)
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Customer Service
Sep 2008 - Jan 2011
Berlin, Germany

Quality Assurance, Testing and User Support Specialist

NoemaLife GmbH

Position summary
Quality Assurance, Testing and User Support Specialist at NoemaLife GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Customer Service
Quality Assurance
Jun 2007 - Jul 2008
Ludwigshafen, Germany

Quality Assurance Systems / Documentation Specialist

Abbott GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Quality Assurance Systems / Documentation Specialist at Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Quality Assurance
Jun 2001 - Jun 2006
Mannheim, Germany

Quality Assurance Specialist, Inventory Management Systems

ADG Pharmacy Software

Position summary
Quality Assurance Specialist, Inventory Management Systems at ADG Pharmacy Software
Industries
Healthcare
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance

Industry experience

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Experienced in Healthcare, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Energy, Utilities, and Retail.

Healthcare
Information Technology
Banking and Finance
Energy
Utilities
Retail
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Customer Service.

Project Management
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Product Development
Customer Service
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Summary

Experienced IT business administrator with over 20 years of IT expertise, including working as a freelancer in the Project Management Office since 2013. Specialized in software implementation projects in highly regulated industries such as MedTech (ZEISS), banking (DZ BANK, parcIT) and energy (MVV).

Focus on project and program governance, resource, schedule and budget tracking, as well as structured project documentation and management reporting. Reliable point of contact between business units, development teams, external service providers and management to ensure stable delivery in agile, hybrid and traditional project organizations.

Skills

  • Senior Pmo In Regulated Software And Transformation Programs
  • Project And Program Governance, Reporting To Steering Committees
  • Resource, Schedule And Budget Tracking
  • Project And Management Reporting, Decision-Making Documents
  • Project Documentation And Edms
  • Coordination Of Internal Teams And External Service Providers
  • Working In Agile, Hybrid And Traditional Project Models
  • Test Management, Uat Coordination, Defect And Release Tracking

Tools: Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, Ms Project, Office 365, Teams, Ibm Doors, Miro Workspace

Industry Experience: Medical Technology & Healthcare Software · Banking · Energy · Pharma · E-Commerce · Merchandise Management

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1999 - Jun 2001

PHS – Private Handelsschule Dr. H. Stracke

IT Business Administrator

Oct 1991 - Jun 1999

Dental Technician

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Experience

Total positions 13
Experience in Healthcare 11 y
Avg length 1 y 8 m
Longest experience 5 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior PMO – Multi-Project Management, Senior PMO – Multi-Project Governance, Senior PMO in a Highly Regulated MedTech Software Environment
Main industries Healthcare, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance

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

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

Cornelia has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Cornelia has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Cornelia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Cornelia would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior PMO – Multi-Project Management, Senior PMO – Multi-Project Governance, Senior PMO in a Highly Regulated MedTech Software Environment.

Cornelia's most recent position is Senior PMO – Multi-Project Management at parclT.

In recent years, Cornelia has worked for parclT, MVV Energie AG, and ZEISS Meditec AG.

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

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

Cornelia has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Energy, and Utilities.

Cornelia has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology.

Cornelia attended PHS – Private Handelsschule Dr. H. Stracke for IT Business Administrator.

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

Cornelia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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