CMMI Experts in Germany

As Germany’s only large integrated energy company, EnBW covers the entire value chain—from energy generation and distribution to serving customers. The company is expanding its renewable energy sources, working toward a socially responsible coal phase-out, and advancing key technologies such as the use of green hydrogen. A rapid energy transition and achieving climate neutrality by 2035 are priorities for EnBW.  Developing and implementing an end-to-end process view that takes both technical and organizational aspects into account  Ensuring end-to-end control of all IAM-related technical services  Establishing clear responsibilities and accountabilities across the IAM landscape  Working with various departments to identify and optimize an end-to-end architecture and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for Information Security  Introducing and monitoring governance policies to ensure compliance and security  Continuously improving IAM processes and systems through regular audits and service reviews  Taking part in external process audits as part of official audits against ISO standards  Further developing the policy that sets administrative requirements and procedures, and aligning it with administrative departments  Conceptually developing the KPI system for measuring process quality

Methodology: Agile project management

Goal: Digitization and implementation of CCD2 requirements within the Consumer Finance systems.

Analysis, identification, and assessment of business requirements, as well as their transfer into technical implementation requirements. Coordination and status reporting of the various requirements. Documentation and process management using UML and BMPN. Cross-functional stakeholder management, UAT testing, data management, API architecture management.

Tools: Jira, Confluence, Visual Code, Sql Developer, Enterprise Architect, MsOffice, Bruno, ALM, Camunda, Figma

• Enterprise WMS customisation for Albert Heijn and EDEKA.
• Owned end-to-end test planning, automation, and performance validation for logistics automation software serving high-volume grocery warehouse operations.

• Cisco SDA LAN network
• Transition and Transformation

LOIS is the central integration platform that enables the processes between all REWE applications across the entire supply chain. As an IT Business Engineer, I support the NEO program in renewing the logistics integration platform "LOIS" for REWE and Penny in Germany and Europe.

• The customer is undergoing a comprehensive transformation. All SAP ECC landscapes worldwide are being migrated to SAP S/4HANA, with the goal of introducing a standard template worldwide.

• The program also includes the “RISE with SAP” migration and modernization program, which may involve migrating the landscapes of selected country installations to the SAP Private Cloud.

• On the stakeholder side, the program reporting line extends to the company’s executive board and that of the implementation partner.

• Fiserv Germany’s ERP landscape currently includes several non-standard SAP tools and applications that extend the functionality of the ECC environment and can often be integrated into downstream systems. As part of the transition to SAP S/4HANA, it is essential to assess the core functionality, integration points and future viability of these applications in order to determine their alignment with the target architecture.

• The focus of the work is on providing expert advice and assessment to define the scope, strategy and roadmap for transitioning Fiserv Germany’s SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA.

• The recommended best practices from SAP are followed and a structured approach is used to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption while maximizing business value.

• This assessment forms the basis for a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation and ensures alignment with industry best practices, regulatory compliance and future scalability.

• Migration Strategy Definition – assessment of available transition approaches based on business objectives, technical feasibility and SAP Best Practices.

• Technical Readiness Assessment – conducting a system analysis to assess compatibility, custom code impact, data volume management, integration points and infrastructure readiness for SAP S/4HANA.

• Business Process Impact Analysis – reviewing the latest business process documentation to define the scope and effort required to implement the necessary functions in SAP S/4HANA and to identify opportunities for process optimization.

• Roadmap for Non-SAP Systems and Applications – assessment of third-party and legacy applications regarding their integration with SAP S/4HANA and recommendation of consolidation, migration or replacement strategies.

• Deployment & Implementation Planning – defining a phased approach for implementation, including project schedules, risk mitigation strategies and key milestones aligned with business priorities.

• This transformation takes place in phases: the Discovery phase leads to the Explore phase, which is followed by the Design phase and finally implementation.

• Program management

• Change management

• Requirements management

• Transition management

• Stakeholder management

• Risk management

• Comprehensive coordination

• Construction of the data center in Oberkochen (Defence area)
• Planning of the fiber-optic ring, simulation of Wifi coverage
• Installation plan for WAN and LAN cables for office and production (infrastructure)
• Adaptation of the SAP system (R3) for the Oberkochen site (software)
• IT transformation of the SAP system to SAP HANA
• Planning of network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
• Pré-Sales support and establishment of change management
• Independent coordination of Utilities according to Time, Budget and Quality
• Mapping of the project in MS-Projekt and SERVICENow
• Development and design of hardware and software
• Demand management and portfolio management
• Establishment of a risk register and migration plan
• Preparation of documents supporting payment in coordination with the responsible financial and commercial functions
• Budget: 5 Mio. - 34 FTE

• Agile project "PEPSi annual vacation planning MVP Lite" (digitalization project).
• Definition of state transitions for the JUP Lite functionality.
• Creation of user stories for login/logout and registration.
• Quality assurance of the business-side concept.
• Preliminary analysis for the transformation from the old PersPlan to DigiPEP.
• Tools used: Signavio, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Jira, Confluence, Mural, Miro, Conceptboard, MS Teams, Mattermost.

• Creation and review of test conditions

• Execution of functional tests

• Defect management

• Supplier management

• Team coordination

• Estimation of test effort and reporting

• Test planning

• Further development and new development of integrated schedule systems

• Java web client/Linux server, Oracle Instantclient/Oracle Database Appliance Server, Unix, ESB – Enterprise Service Bus, SQL, TIBCO EMS – Enterprise Message Service/JMS, REST, Impero Guest

• HP ALM / Micro Focus Quality Center, Citrix, JIRA, XRAY, Impero Guest, MobaXTerm, Confluence, Sharepoint, MS-Teams, MS-Office

• Lead Presales, R&D, Product, and Engineering for EMEA region – remote/hybrid, multicultural teams of 30+
• Serve as Information Security Officer (ISO), leading ISO 27001 certification efforts and conducting regular security audits
• Implement and maintain comprehensive information security management systems (ISMS) ensuring compliance with GDPR, DORA, and international regulations
• Architect data intelligence, SaaS, and unstructured data solutions using AI, ML, and cloud-native tech
• Drive solution sales initiatives, conduct technical demonstrations and engage with enterprise customers to deliver tailored solutions
• Engaged in hands-on pilots with cutting-edge cloud platforms, Generative AI, and edge computing
• Represent company in major industry forums – regular interface with C-level, customers, and partners
• Delivered proven 35-45% cost/complexity reduction with innovative, automated compliance and privacy frameworks.

• The AVANZA project provides the deployment and procurement of a modern, reliable system for efficient access and sales and supports smooth operations at the Lötschberg & Simplon car shuttle.
• Operations are sustainably secured and the further development of the car shuttle business model is supported.
• Developed a study with an evaluation of possible solution options.
• Supported the decision on options, evaluated the RFI, prepared procurement, concept created based on the chosen option.

• Poliks – State Police System for information, communication, and case management and other state variants (ViVa, Bravo, customs)
• Developed a test framework for test automation to replace an existing proprietary test client for new developments, focusing on easy maintenance and simple extensibility for new technologies
• Designed the architecture
• Implemented the architecture
• Created a proof of concept by migrating existing test cases into the new test framework
• Platform: C#, .NET, Jira, XRay, Confluence, Playwright, Selenium, UI Automation, Appium, HTML, Git, VMWare, Windows 11, Linux

• Executed post-carve-out stabilization, system consolidation and cybersecurity uplift. Re-assessed system landscape and assets and designed new IT strategy for future. Implemented new IT operating model focusing on product-centric organization and re-internalization of critical resources.
• Successfully designed new IT operating model of the company, based on massive reduction of external dependencies, insourcing of key positions and upskilling of employees.
• Massive reduction of IT cost in the first three years (-40m$), bringing IT spend level below Gartner industry benchmark (1.27%).
• Introduced new product-centric organization based on fusion teams between business and IT across the company.
• Administered implementation of corporate-wide IT/OT cybersecurity program with more than 60 projects.
• Continuous improvement of enterprise IT/OT cybersecurity maturity level with significant increase in the first two years (CMMI >3.5, C2M2 >2.5).
• Governed successful implementation of the business transformation program within IT area by overachieving the savings target by $8m.
• Initiated and created new cloud-based data management platform based on best-in-class technology.
• Implemented first company-wide Microsoft Copilot AI program based on various business cases, leveraging GenAI and AgenticAI.

Project: Roadmap for implementing ITIL processes in IT Operations in line with the requirements for Operational Excellence according to CMMI 4 and the current life cycle management under the framework conditions of GRC, SCRUM and DevOps.

• Consulting, coordination and execution of workshops, analyses and gap assessments.
• Determining the current state regarding the implementation of IT processes, interfaces, tools used and KPIs, with a graphical presentation of the maturity level.
• Defining the target state for IT processes, interfaces, tools used and KPIs.
• Designing a recommendation for action and a roadmap for IT Operations Management in a highly critical and highly available IT infrastructure environment.
• Supporting the introduction of the central service management tool Jira Service Desk.
• Coordination and alignment with business departments / stakeholders / architecture (Avaloq, SAP, etc.) / Security / IAM, BCM, etc.
• Consulting on the implementation of IT operations processes, including Incident, Problem, Change / Release, Request and Service Management (including Service Desk).