Zafer Trak - Senior Project Manager

Q: Where is Zafer based?

Zafer is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany .

Q: What languages does Zafer speak?

Zafer speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Zafer have?

Zafer has at least 1007 years of experience. During this time, Zafer has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 22 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 39 years and 9 months . Note that Zafer may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Zafer's latest experience?

Zafer's most recent position is Senior Project Manager at RLB / Stack Infrastructure .

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

In recent years, Zafer has worked for RLB / Stack Infrastructure , Arcadis , nLighten , Corporater , and Interxion / Digital Realty .

Q: Which industries is Zafer most experienced in?

Zafer is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Construction , and Retail . Zafer also has some experience in Automotive , Telecommunication , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Zafer most experienced in?

Zafer is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance , and Supply Chain Management . Zafer also has some experience in Marketing , Logistics , and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Zafer worked in recently?

Zafer has recently worked in industries like Construction , Information Technology , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Zafer worked in recently?

Zafer has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance , and Supply Chain Management .

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Jul 2025

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Project Manager

RLB / Stack Infrastructure

Datacenter Senior project lead for the preconstruction phase of a Data Center Development project for an Hyperscaler.

Dec 2023 - Mar 2024

4 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Owner´s Representative / Senior Project Manager for Google Dietzenbach Project

Arcadis

Datacenter Project Management Support, Coordination for Front End Planning / Pre-construction program planning

Sep 2023 - May 2024

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Program Manager for nLighten

nLighten

Datacenter Program Management, Multiproject Management for a Data Center Colocation provider.
Using Lean and Agile Project Management.

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

8 months

Norway

Senior Project Lead for Key Customers

Corporater

IT / GRC Project- / Multiproject-Management for a GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) Software provider - Low Code Platform.
Using Lean and Agile Project Management.

Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

2 years 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Program Manager DPF

Interxion / Digital Realty

Program Management for a Data Center Colocation provider.
Program Management for the new Digital Park Fechenheim (DPF) Campus in Frankfurt (200 MW / 11 DCs) (former Neckermann Area)
Set up Program Management structure and Lead
Overall coordination of 16 workstreams
Reporting & Key Milestones Tracking and overall transparency for local and international Management.

Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Project Manager

e-shelter GmbH

Project / Program Management for a Data Center Colocation provider.
Project Management for the implementation projects of multiple key customers.
Support in building Customer Delivery Management.
Definition and implementation of a PM Framework for Complex Delivery Projects.
Implementation of weekly Reporting & Key Milestones Tracking for internal Management and transparency towards customer.

Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

5 months

Munich, Germany

Project Management in Software Development, Scrum Project, Rewe Group

commercetools GmbH

Retail: Project Management
Leading the scrum project on behalf of commercetools in a retail company within Rewe Group. Interface to customer and development team.

Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Program Management

Interxion / Michael Page Interim

Datacenter Program Management for a Data Center Colocation provider.
Program Management for the implementation projects of a key global customer in Customer Implementation Management.

Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

4 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Project Management in Software Development, Scrum Project, BMW AG Munich

Intershop Communications AG

Automotive Project Management
Development of new functionalities for an E-Commerce System based on Intershop

Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

2 months

Bonn, Germany

Interim Management in Program Management (PMO)

mm1 Consulting & Management GmbH

Telecom Program Management
Develop a new Programm-Management concept for existing Transformation projects landscape (NG B/OSS)

Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

4 months

Czech Republic

Change Management for BMW / JCI

MCG Munich Consulting Group GmbH

Automotive Design and implementation of a Change Management process at JCI

Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

2 months

Turkey

Supplier Management for Webasto Edscha Cabrio GmbH

Xpuls business solutions GmbH

Supplier Management, Supplier Audit preparation, Project Management
Preparation of the local supplier for an upcoming customer Audit

Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Interim Management for Program Management Office (PMO) at AIG Frankfurt

Robert Half Management Resources

Project- & Program Management, PMO

Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

2 months

France

Project Management and Line Balancing for an Airbus Plant

Xpuls business solutions GmbH

Aerospace Project Management
Implemetation of Line Balancing in Airbus Operation SAS in France

Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

7 months

France

Management Consulting (Supplier Management for Rolls-Royce)

Xpuls business solutions GmbH

Project- and Program Management
Quality Improvement of Engine parts. Focus on developing and implementing a 100% revalidation program onsite together with RR Germany, RR-UK and the supplier in France.
Developed a concept for a new Supplier Engagement Plan for this specific supplier.

May 2011 - Oct 2011

6 months

Turkey

Management Consulting (Supplier Management for BMW)

MCG Munich Consulting Group GmbH

Responsibility to support the BMW QMT department (Quality Management) in its activities at the supplier locations (Ter 1 supplier manufacturing car sealing & Tier 1 supplier manufacturing car windshields & rear windows).
Goals are to give Quality Management Support (Quality Management, Project Management & onsite coaching) for a better alignment of BMW & new local suppliers in order to reach quality improvement, achieving project goals based on the project plan.

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

4 months

İstanbul, Turkey

Management Consulting at Izocam / Saint Gobain

J&M Management Consulting AG

Building materials CEO level Project on Pricing (Sales & Marketing).
Project Lead for J&M, Project Management, analysis, concept development and coaching on Sales and Profitability improvement.

Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

9 months

Bielefeld, Germany

Project / Implementation Manager at T-Systems Business Services

mm1 Consulting & Management GmbH

Implementation and Rollout of VoIP Telephony at Deutsche Telekom. Migration from classical Telecommunications System to VoIP Technology for Telekom locations (Project Management for Phase I: 17000 ports, about 160 locations)
Project Management at Special Networks (T-Systems Delivery Unit)
Coordination of 5 Subprojects with total 12 project members (Rollout Voice, Technology, Service Management, commercial services, Service Implementation)
Supplier Management (i.e. Alcatel)
Project Controlling
Presentations for Management and the Project Board
Problem- and Escalation Management

Jun 2001 - Dec 2007

6 years 7 months

Ravensburg, Germany

Co-founder, Managing Director

Maingott Jeans GmbH

Online Business Start-Up (B2C).
Jeans production and Supply Chain Management
Analysis and optimization of production processes (Supplier-side)
Analysis, visualization and optimization of change and control processes
Implementation of these changes at supplier side.
Built Online-Marketing, Online-Sales and Logistics structures.
Design & Development of an online Sales Automation Software

Dec 2000 - Feb 2001

3 months

Bonn, Germany

Senior Consultant

BrainNet Management Consultants

e-Procurement Project: support in developing a business plan and business model for a B2B e-procurement platform (customer Vaillant).

Dec 1997 - Jul 1999

1 year 8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Consultant, Requirement Engineering, Project Coordination

DB Systel / Deutsche Bahn

SAP Project, SAP R3-MM - DB Cargo, Frankfurt (3/99-7/99): Functional specification & conceptual support for an organisational interface design between SAP R/2 and a R/3 MM application.
Request for Proposal - TLC GmbH / Deutsche Bahn, Frankfurt (2/1999): Preparing a request for proposal for a multifunction card system.
PeopleSoft Project HR - Deutsche Bahn, Frankfurt (8/1998-2/1999): Support of TLC employees, coordination and conceptual support in Reengineering Personal Management, specification of workflow between PeopleSoft and other interacting systems.
SAP Project, SAP R3-PM - DB Netz, Frankfurt (12/1997-7/1998): Organisation, coordination and conceptual support in R/3 implementation of PM Module (Maintenance & Services). Documentation of Workflow in ARIS.

Nov 1997 - Present

28 years 5 months

Interim Manager, Project Manager, Senior Consultant

Management Consulting, Project & Program Management, Quality Management, Supplier Development, Coaching, Change Management, Business Process Analysis & Optimisation
Sectors: Data Center, IT, Aerospace, Automotive, Telecom, Manufacturing, Retail, building materials industry, Transport & Logistics, Insurance

Jul 1995 - Oct 1997

2 years 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Assistant to Managing Director, Project Manager, Manager European Business Coordination

GE Capital IT Solutions / CompuNet

Project Management, Organisational, Methodical and Conceptual support
Business Development, Coordination of RFP activities with Sales & Acc.Mgmt
Set up Information and Contact Management in the european organisation
Established Process Structures for Account and Project Managers in initiating, setting up and managing international projects
Consulting in international project aspects, Escalation Management
Organisational Development of International Coordination Desks
Leading three local team members & coordinating several country project coordination desks (virtual organisation)

Jul 1994 - Jul 1994

1 month

Milan, Italy

MBA Consultant

IBM Semea

Assessment of the strategic fit between organisational goals and the financial reporting system (Accounting & IS).

Jul 1990 - Aug 1993

3 years 2 months

Erding, Germany

Trainee Airline Computer Reservation System, Systems Analyst, Systems Programmer

Amadeus Data Processing

Responsibility as Systems Programmer and Systems Analyst.
Participation in the corporate Trainee program.
Participation in testing and implementation phases of the AMADEUS Project as member of the Systems Team.
Development, implementation and support of complex systems software (TPF) in mainframe environment (IBM/390), development of operational procedures.
Multicultural environment, English as company language.

Oct 1018 - Feb 2020

1001 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Management

Global Switch

Project / Program Management for a Data Center Colocation provider.
Project Management for a key customer construction and fitout project
Project Management for infrastructure projects in Global Switch
Cost controlling, Supplier Management, Key customer interface
Reporting & Key Milestones Tracking for internal Management and transparency towards customer.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Construction, Retail, Automotive, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology

Construction

Retail

Automotive

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Logistics, and Information Technology.

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Marketing

Logistics

Information Technology

Skills

Data Center Development
Lean & Agile Project Management
Change Management
Quality & Supplier Management
It & Business Consulting
Requirement Engineering
Business Process Analysis & Optimization

Languages

German

Native

Turkish

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1993 - Dec 1994

SDA Bocconi Business School

Master in Business Administration, Focus on Information Systems · Business Administration · Milan, Italy

Oct 1984 - Jun 1990

Technical University of Munich

Dipl. Ing. (TU) · Electronics and Information Technology · Munich, Germany

Sep 1980 - Jun 1984

Gymnasium Meersburg

Abitur · Meersburg, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

BPMN 2.0

Prince2 (Foundation & Practitioner)

Professional Scrum Master

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 26

Experience in Information Technology 1007.5 y

Avg length 40 y 6 m

Longest experience 1001 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 6 (Germany, Turkey, France, Norway, Czech Republic, +1)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Project Manager, Owner´s Representative / Senior Project Manager for Google Dietzenbach Project, Senior Program Manager for nLighten

Main industries Information Technology, Construction, Retail

Main business areas Project Management, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Zafer based?

Zafer is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What languages does Zafer speak?

Zafer speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Zafer have?

Zafer has at least 1007 years of experience. During this time, Zafer has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 39 years and 9 months. Note that Zafer may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Zafer be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Zafer would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Project Manager, Owner´s Representative / Senior Project Manager for Google Dietzenbach Project, Senior Program Manager for nLighten.

What is Zafer's latest experience?

Zafer's most recent position is Senior Project Manager at RLB / Stack Infrastructure.

What companies has Zafer worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Zafer has worked for RLB / Stack Infrastructure, Arcadis, nLighten, Corporater, and Interxion / Digital Realty.

Which industries is Zafer most experienced in?

Zafer is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Construction, and Retail. Zafer also has some experience in Automotive, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Zafer most experienced in?

Zafer is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management. Zafer also has some experience in Marketing, Logistics, and Information Technology.

Which industries has Zafer worked in recently?

Zafer has recently worked in industries like Construction, Information Technology, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Zafer worked in recently?

Zafer has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Zafer's education?

Zafer holds a Master in Business Administration from SDA Bocconi Business School and a Master in Electronics and Information Technology from Technical University of Munich.

Does Zafer have any certificates?

Zafer has 3 certificates. These include: BPMN 2.0, Prince2 (Foundation & Practitioner), and Professional Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Zafer?

Zafer will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Zafer?

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