Project Managers in Cologne

• Project: ESU Windows and SQL Server Consolidation / Configuration Management in ServiceNow
• Prepared an as-is analysis of all servers worldwide
• Prepared an as-is analysis of all SQL servers worldwide
• Conducted requirements analyses for SQL and server migrations
• Coordinated requirements with partners for migrations to Hyper-V (on-premises) or Azure Cloud
• Facilitated regular status meetings (Jour Fixe)
• Developed roadmaps and solution models for server migrations
• Set up test scenarios
• Facilitated workshops for the rollout of a global admin team
• Designed data models (CMDB) in ServiceNow
• Led workshops for the CMDB data model
• Developed solution models for the CMDB
• Created end-to-end configuration documentation and work instructions for the CMDB
• Prepared reports for license management
• Defined KPIs for data quality in ServiceNow
• Created a service catalog
• Facilitated workshops to define service requests
• Acted as interface between requirements analysis and the ServiceNow development team
• Systems used: Windows 7, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365/2010, Windows Server 20xx, SQL Server 20xx, SharePoint, Azure Cloud, Hyper-V, ServiceNow, various tools

Project: Introduction of statutory-compliant electronic invoicing (outbound, Germany) in SAP for an international technology group.

• Project management: Planning, steering and reporting of the E-Invoicing outbound rollout across all affected business areas, including budget and resource coordination.
• UAT: Structured user acceptance test with key users per business area, test cases per invoice scenario, and consolidated test results for decision making.
• Defect management: Handover and tracking of defects in Jira, including validation of the generated invoices against the statutory schemas.
• Cutover, go-live and hypercare: Readiness checks and cutover planning aligned with the statutory deadlines, coordination of go-live and stabilization during hypercare.
• Stakeholder management and reporting: Alignment with Finance, Tax, business departments and IT, preparation of status reports and decision papers, and consistent follow-up of open items.
• Change management and documentation: Communicated process changes to the business departments, enabled key users, and created process and compliance documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.

Analysis and optimization of end-to-end processes in various business areas such as sales, procurement, order processing, and logistics. Redesign of the ERP system. Identification of optimization potential, especially in areas with media discontinuities and manual activities, as well as creation of a prioritized transformation roadmap with clear business cases and implementation recommendations. Management of automation initiatives. RPA at the production site in China. Evaluation and introduction of relevant AI use cases, as well as building basic AI capabilities within the organization. Training internal project team members and supporting them throughout the transformation process to develop a culture of continuous improvement. Close collaboration with IT and external implementation partners, with reporting to senior management.

Main responsibilities and achievements:

• Analysis of business processes and design of automated processes
• Training and support for employees in China and Germany
• 20% cost savings in logistics
• Regular status reports to senior management

• Project plan creation and monitoring
• Coordination of necessary activities
• Regular status meetings
• Personnel planning for cutover
• Completion and handover of all trades to the end customer with documentation

Responsible for the IT operations of a medium-sized mechanical engineering company (approximately 2 000 employees, annual revenue of approximately 400 million euros worldwide). Direct responsibility for 13 employees. At the same time, project manager for an internal carve-out (commercial and technical separation of the two business units worldwide).

Industry: Mechanical and plant engineering

Function: Director IT

• Responsibility for outsourced IT operations; provider management and service management.
• Responsibility for the complete separation of the two business units (applications, SAP R//3, Active Directory, IT infrastructure, ...); project planning and management; selection and management of service providers.
• TiSAX certification for one business unit; budget planning 2025 ff.
• Establishment and structuring of application operations, including the definition of operating models, SLAs/KPIs, and provider management in the SAP environment.
• Preparation of the operating organization for application operations of S/4 Hana (private cloud).

Took over operations for a foundation. Introduced clear structures and processes:

• Created clarity regarding financial status and cleared the backlog
• Created transparency for the Executive Board, including governance
• Launched an online shop: requirements management, vendor selection, implementation
• Set up processes for member management
• Contributed to strategic realignment

Successful delivery of projects on behalf of customers:

• -> 2023 – present: Project management for the consolidation of sites/data centers for a large telecommunications provider (infrastructure project, customer: Telefonica)

• Opening and preparing new sites

• Application migrations

• Decommissioning and handover of old sites

• -> 2021 – 2022: IT multi-project management for a large car leasing company (customer: Athlon)

• Migration of applications to the cloud and to another data center

• Additional projects to expand and optimize the application landscape

• -> 2021: Project management for the development of a platform providing internet access on aircraft operated by various airlines (customer: m3Connect/German Telekom)

• -> 2017-2020: Responsible management of an IP network consolidation (infrastructure project, customer: Cisco/Vodafone) at a large telecommunications provider

• Planning and coordination of migrations and their rollout

• Team leadership and integration of different teams (network operators, hardware and service providers)

As a Freelance Senior Project Manager at Interone (Omnicom Group), I support the digital transformation of a leading British energy provider. My focus is on managing interdisciplinary teams in UX, UI and strategy to implement complex web optimizations and journey mappings. In this international environment, I serve as the central interface to stakeholders in the UK and am responsible for efficient project delivery and expectation management in English. I also manage the Deutsche Telekom account as project manager for the relaunch of a new loyalty shop

Description: Strategic development and scaling of the E-Mobility business area with a focus on the operating model, market readiness and partner structure.

• Scaling of the E-Mobility operating modelStrategic development and optimization of a scalable operating model for the independent installation and operation of charging points by Climatch.
• End-to-end product launch & value chain optimizationFinalization of the product launch by closing gaps along the value chain to create a market-ready overall offering.
• Strategic expansion of the partner networkFurther development of existing partnerships and targeted expansion of the partner and service provider network to strengthen scalability and service quality.
• Project evaluation & business plan inputProfitability analyses as a basis for decision-making and structured input for further development of the business plan.

continued product ownership of the global B2C platform

• Available for short-term assignments in assistance and purchasing
• Focus on executive assistance, project support, and operational relief
• Quick to adapt to new company structures

Project: Rollout of new infrastructure components

• Defined and managed the implementation of an overarching management framework with clear roles and responsibilities as part of the hardware rollout.
• Designed and established governance and control mechanisms, including the development of compliance requirements and processes for continuous quality assurance, supported by ServiceNow.
• Coordinated technical activities between service, infrastructure and specialist teams to ensure the smooth delivery and commissioning of printers and notebooks.
• Created a detailed rollout plan with specific timelines, milestones and responsibilities.
• Managed the procurement, delivery, testing, configuration, installation and on-site commissioning of hardware, including integration into existing IT systems.
• Established and continuously optimized processes for the procurement, distribution and use of printers and notebooks.
• Developed and implemented standardized provisioning processes, analyzed existing procedures, harmonized the processes involved and ensured compliance with security, compliance and quality requirements.
• Introduced agile methods to continuously improve the hardware provisioning process.
• Promoted collaboration through clear responsibilities and communication structures between internal IT teams and external service providers.
• Documented and monitored rollout progress, created rollout reports and tracked hardware implementation in real time.
• Supported change management and organized and delivered training sessions for end users.
• Created user manuals and online resources.
• Analyzed the existing hardware landscape, created hardware inventories, assessed current equipment and checked hardware compatibility.
• Developed detailed infrastructure mappings.
• Planned, organized and conducted structured interviews with key stakeholders and created requirements documents.

Industry: digital sovereignty, public sector

Responsibilities:

• Project coordination (teams: consulting, development, testing, deployment/operations)

Products and standards:

• Jira, Confluence, Asana, Miro, Mural
• Open Source, Keycloak, Open Xchange, ownCloud