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Outcome: Implementation of an APS solution (Eyelit) across multiple international production sites, including definition of target planning processes, integration architecture (SAP – APS via middleware), and alignment of complex manufacturing requirements (e.g. autoclave planning, alternative routings). Establishment of governance structures, steering formats and decision frameworks to manage scope, cost and timeline across multiple stakeholders. Successful handover of project leadership to internal successor, ensuring continuity and sustained project delivery.

Role in Project: Project Lead / Program Manager

Main Tasks in Project:

• Led APS implementation across multiple plants (Germany, Canada, France, US) with focus on end-to-end planning & scheduling processes and system integration
• Acted as central interface between business stakeholders (plants, operations), IT (SAP/middleware) and vendor (Eyelit)
• Drove requirements engineering, including consolidation of plant-specific requirements and steering of sign-off process
• Managed vendor (Eyelit) performance, including scope clarification, effort discussions and commercial alignment
• Identified and challenged gaps between standard APS functionality and complex manufacturing requirements (e.g. autoclave planning, batch optimization, alternative routings)
• Defined and implemented project governance structures, including Steering Committees, risk reporting and decision frameworks
• Led escalation management on cost overruns, scope deviations and delivery transparency
• Coordinated integration strategy (decision for custom middleware vs. standard connector) and alignment with SAP landscape
• Improved project transparency and way of working, including definition of reporting structures, tracking logic and communication cadence
• Facilitated alignment between global and local stakeholders to ensure feasible timelines, resource planning and plant readiness
• Prepared and delivered SteerCo updates and executive decision documents
• Managed structured project handover to internal project lead, including knowledge transfer, documentation alignment and stakeholder transition.

• Responsible for implementing and launching a group-wide transformation program in partner management using Salesforce as the central infrastructure.

• Defined business requirements for partner management, focusing on roles and permissions, and developed a comprehensive roles and permissions concept.

• Organized and facilitated agile workshops (feature blueprinting) with stakeholders, business analysts, and architects to capture and align requirements.

• Planned, coordinated, and approved all relevant requirements for the successful rollout of partner management within the Salesforce platform.

• Prioritized epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure alignment with the strategic objectives of the transformation program.

• Ensured the acceptance of all necessary tests within the Salesforce infrastructure before product release.

• Collaborated extensively with international vendors and partners in agile software development, applying Scrum and Kanban principles for continuous improvement.

• Feasibility study for quick implementation of requirements with AI-based development (vibe coding)
• Development of a single-page web app in Angular 20
• Development of a backend server application in Kotlin
• Integration with Google Cloud Platform (Firebase): authentication, Firestore NoSQL database, storage, Cloud Functions, hosting and Cloud Run
• Integration with a NEON PostgreSQL database
• Automated AI-based analysis of Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social and analysis of relevance for stock markets and geopolitical topics
• CI/CD via GitHub Actions using Docker and Google Cloud Run
• Technical environment: Angular 20 (Angular Material, RxJS), Kotlin 2.2.20, TypeScript 5.9.3, Spring Boot 3.5.6, Google Cloud Platform (Firebase, Cloud Run, Gemini, Vertex AI), ChatGPT Codex, Git, GitHub, SourceTree, IntelliJ WebStorm, IntelliJ IDEA

• Strategic consulting and implementation of AI-supported automation solutions for service processes (email communication, document handling, review processing, voice agents)
• Technical orchestration through n8n (workflow automation), Claude and ChatGPT (LLMs), as well as custom API integrations into existing enterprise tools
• Measurable client results: reduced response times from hours to minutes, 8h/week less invoice processing, 75% fewer routine calls
• Classification of regulatory frameworks (GDPR, compliance) as part of client consulting
• Technical product ownership (backlog, roadmap, prioritization)
• Formal contract vehicle for freelance mandates, including 1&1 Telecommunications
• Setup & scaling of enterprise AI platforms

• Building an independent enterprise IT setup — cloud strategy, network, AWS landing zone, security requirements, contract negotiations.
• Migration of all applications; avoiding high contractual penalties for the client.
• Onboarding and coordination o...

• Initial technical analysis of the requirements for the two applications

• Creating a system concept for the interim solution and for the final solution

• Creating the product vision, customer journey, and story map for the interim solution in close cooperation with subject matter experts

• Building a development team

• Managing dependencies and interfaces with the other applications according to Domain Driven Design principles

• Creating EPICs and user stories, and maintaining the product backlog in coordination with subject matter experts and developers

• Running sprint reviews with relevant stakeholders such as subject matter experts and management

• Analyzing the requirements for the final solution

• The interim solution was built within 8 months and was successfully used for the 2022 heating cost billing

• The interim solution has since been further developed to increase automation

• A technical concept for the final solution was created

• Handover to two internal Product Owners is currently in progress

• Developed lateral-safety steering functions across two service packs, serving as Product Owner for SP-2021 and Function Developer for SP-2025
• Defined and maintained system requirements, coordinated validation and testing, and ensured seamless integration into series vehicles across 29 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models
• Drove a 62.5% reduction in Lane Keeping Assistant PPH (Problems Per Hundred) count from 9.6 (2023) to 3.6 (2025) in the US-IQS (Initial Quality Study) by enhancing function performance, contributing to a 7-position improvement in BMW’s overall brand ranking
• Managed collaboration with two main suppliers, resolving technical challenges and securing on-time milestones
• Delivered safety functions that supported multiple NCAP programs (EuroNCAP, ChinaNCAP, KoreaNCAP, JapanNCAP), with all models meeting or exceeding targets

• Responsible for tool-based project and portfolio management in the group
• Designing, enhancing and operating Jira- and Confluence-based workflows
• Translating management and business requirements into reliable tool concepts
• Integrating Jira into existing tool landscapes (e.g. Planview, ServiceNow, SAP BW)
• Establishing governance, reporting and KPI structures
• Rolling out new workflows including training & key user models
• Using AI features to support planning & analysis

• Developed communication strategy and messaging frameworks for digital transformation initiatives.

• Collaborated closely with executives and industry partners to position AI-based solutions.

• Led global rollout campaigns including KPI-based performance reports.

• Advised senior leadership on storytelling, content strategy and external engagement.

Organizational and technical process development and design of the digitization and online use of bank mandates. Responsible for accurately capturing requirements in Epics and User Stories, including backlog management, MVP, implementation support, and end-to-end testing of the implementation according to the SAFe Agile Framework methodology, creating process and interface documentation, and sprint demos. Established a knowledge management system based on Confluence and SharePoint, including employee training and workshops.

• SBAM (Sendungsbasiert Auftragsmanagement System) is the core component responsible for splitting customer deliveries into individual letters based on contractual agreements (OLA/SLA).
• Transformation from proprietary host-based AS/400 applications to a modern stack using Java, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, MinIO S3, Red Hat OpenShift, Keycloak SSO, Salesforce and Angular Material GUI.
• Application design, solution architecture, use case specification and OLA/SLA concept for end customers.
• Conduct solution architecture/design and requirements engineering (elicitation, documentation, validation, negotiation and ongoing management) in Confluence, including UML/BPMN process models.
• Development and analysis according to Scrum using Jira and Confluence.
• Design user journeys and UI experience; wireframing with Balsamiq and Figma.
• Document requirements as user stories and epics in Jira; create stakeholder and technical design documents.
• Participate in end-to-end solution design, architecture and event-driven messaging design.
• Perform process modelling (UML/BPMN with Draw.io), application internal architecture design and ERM/SERM data modelling.
• Lead sprint planning, story refinement, estimation, retrospective and review meetings; deliver C-level management presentations on OLA/SLA and order management.

• Participated in the rollout of an auto-pricing setup; coordinated and executed tests for pricing microservices, SAP ERP, and STIBO; analyzed and resolved defects related to pricing and product data.

• Developed and implemented over 100 precise test cases to accurately assess software functionality, increasing test coverage by 40%.

• Created detailed test plans and conducted more than 50 system integration tests (SITs) to ensure smooth integration between SAP and STIBO systems, reducing integration issues by 25%.

• Continuously monitored test progress and reported using Jira and Confluence, ensuring transparency and early identification of potential issues, which led to a 20% reduction in critical defects.

• Identified, documented, and tracked over 200 software defects to support issue resolution and quality assurance, improving system stability by 30%.

• Largest B2B insurance broker group in Germany, approx. 3,000 employees

• Corporate venture building to enter new markets

• Setting up product backlog with user stories from stakeholder feedback

• Leading and coaching product owner teams

• Strategic market analysis and positioning for new products

• Responsible for multiple product developments through to market launch

• Deepening agile practices in team and process culture

• Acquiring partners and pilot customers

• Creating UX concepts and prototypes

• Founding leadbeat.io: B2B leads specialized in eCommerce

• Scrum

• Kanban

• Azure DevOps

• MVP

• Figma

• UI/UX

• Miro

• ChatGPT

• API integration via scraping

• IoT

• Business Analysis & Modeling

• Innovation

• Create epic and user stories for seamless integration of PAYBACK features in PAYBACK partner apps
• Discuss solution with partner dev teams to kickoff integration on partner side
• Create roadmap 2023 for Partner Integration Crew
• Mentor internal Product Owners