Microsoft PowerPoint Experts in Cologne
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Cologne, who have recently used Microsoft PowerPoint
Andreas S.
Last position:
Interim Manager – Transformation, Governance & IT Service Organization at BTC AG
Transformation mandate: IT operating model and governance
- Managed the operationalization of a new IT operating model for a service- and customer-oriented organization in the managed services and Microsoft 365 environment.
- Translated the organizational target vision into concrete roles, responsibilities, organizational elements, decision-making paths and collaboration principles.
- Designed and operationalized a layered model with autonomous delivery teams, supporting units and clearly defined governance functions.
- Designed governance for Service Delivery Management, People Leads, Global Service Owner (GSO), operational teams, clusters and management committees.
- Structured the transformation rollout into ramp-up, implementation, stabilization and operations, and developed kick-off, communication and feedback formats.
- Further developed PMO and office structures as well as portfolio and workforce management to create transparency on resources, risks, dependencies and decision-making needs.
- Facilitated cross-functional workshops and decision-making meetings and translated different stakeholder interests into implementable principles, rules and actions.
Interim mandate: IT service and operations management
- Took over operational responsibility for Citrix and AD/Access, including incident, escalation, transition and quality management in day-to-day operations.
- Clarified operational interfaces and clearly defined responsibilities between internal units, Service Delivery Management and external service providers.
- Conducted structured GAP analyses of existing service descriptions, prepared make-or-buy decisions and clarified roles with KPI integration.
- Managed conflicting objectives, dependencies and escalations in complex customer, operations and transformation situations.
Selected results
- The transformation target vision was translated into practically applicable roles, governance rules, organizational elements and rollout formats.
- Decision-making paths, responsibilities and interfaces between operational delivery, supporting functions and management were described transparently and bindingly.
- The foundations for self-managed teams, standardized service descriptions and reliable portfolio, resource and management transparency were established.
Methods: Operating model design, governance design, RACI, GAP analysis, stakeholder analysis, workshop facilitation, change communication, risk and escalation management, KPI and service management
Matthias S.
Last position:
Overall Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)
- PMO Lead Security Clearance 2 (SÜ2) verified
- Reporting to the GMN sub-program management
- System maintenance 25+
- Functional management and coordination of the Jira setup
- Preparation of decision papers (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles and responsibilities matrices)
- Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of Jira concept
- Development of an access concept for all project tools
- Analysis of existing processes, identification of improvement potential, and design of solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Development of a concept for introducing automation approaches into existing tools
- Creation of intranet articles for project marketing
- Responsible for project governance through reporting and resource planning in the sub-program
- Agile development of the project methodology
- Gathering customer requirements (Requirements Engineering)
- Preparation and support of contract negotiations (7-year term, 500+ million budget)
Armen M.
Last position:
CTO/CPO Platform & Technology at Green Mobility Holding
- Overall responsibility for platform transformation across ERP, CRM, PIM and AI-supported process automation
- ERP transformation: Introduction and migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- CRM & Growth Stack: Implementation of HubSpot as the central CRM and platform for lead and marketing automation
- Product data & Commerce Enablement: Introduction of an ePIM to scale Category Management and digital Commerce processes
- AI-supported process automation: Design and introduction of agent-based AI workflows to automate processes in Business Services, Accounting, Tender Management and Marketing
- Building a scalable platform organization consisting of Product Development, DevOps, UX, Cloud Engineering and Corporate IT
- Introduction of modern product and portfolio governance (e.g. OKRs, portfolio boards, value-based roadmaps) to manage technology-driven initiatives
- Harmonization of heterogeneous system landscapes and transformation into a modular, scalable platform architecture (ERP, CRM, PIM, integrated customer journeys)
- Coaching and development of Product Owners, Tech Leads, Delivery Managers and UX teams in building a scalable product organization
Burhan D.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect & Solution Architect at DB Netz AG
With project PRIZMA, DB will modernize its infrastructure on the one hand, and develop a fail-safe IT landscape on the other hand, which can be restored quickly and securely in case of a disaster.
- Capture current architectures of existing systems as well as methodical consulting and development of target architectures
- Deepen and maintain the building plan / target IT landscape
- Implement technical architecture concepts & architecture descriptions
- Implement migration concepts for updating and further developing the platform and information systems
- Assess submitted improvement suggestions as part of the project
- Capability management: identify capability gaps, develop target visions, and support transformation planning within the enterprise architecture.
- Create a compatibility matrix of the components in use and compare dependencies of specific versions
- Create an IT concept for extending the platform with the following topics: hardware and software requirements, security, licensing, high availability, load balancing, backup & recovery, update strategy, monitoring integration, etc.
- Coordinate with business architects as well as technical architects from the cross-functional architecture area of the PRISMA program for the topics (backup, Active Directory, monitoring, Citrix, and business applications ...)
- Status meetings and alignment of project planning with the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager
- Advise the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager in identifying project risks
- Advise the System Architect Engineers in steering the implementation of the concept
- Implement the IT concept
- Document the infrastructure
Label: MS Project, LINUX, Windows, ORACLE, Java, REST, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, UML, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, AZURE, AWS, V-MODEL, Micro Service, VisualStudio, SAP S/4HANA, SCRUM(SAFE), ESB (TIBCO), Python, Innovator, LeanIX (TOGAF), Ansible, Ansible Tower, Ansible Automation, ROBOT, SpringBoot
Henning U.
Last position:
Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON
- Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
- Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
- Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
- Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
- Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
- Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling
Achim R.
Last position:
Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead at Freelancer / Interim Manager
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)
Peter J.
Last position:
Compensation & Benefits with a focus on company pension schemes
- Short-term resolution of incorrect bAV payroll calculations in 2021 following a change of provider and restoration of interfaces
- Training of the HR department regarding bAV expertise and implementation of the BRSG
- Improvement of HR processes in the bAV area, taking into account a shared service center and a general bAV service provider
Linda S.
Last position:
Senior Consultant Paid Media at morefire GmbH
- Increased clients' affiliate revenues by at least 20 % p.a. each year and improved ROAS and profitability
- Managed and optimized affiliate and display campaigns for national and international E-Commerce clients
- Expanded and maintained partner networks and acquired new publishers
- Independently conducted pitches, affiliate audits and upselling consulting
- Tracking setups, data analysis, A/B tests, forecasting and reporting; AI training and Custom-GPTs
Sebastian B.
Last position:
Management Consultant at Freelance
- Core-IT system assessment for a health insurance company
- Strategy development for a spectroscopy manufacturer
- Project management in the product development of a medical engineering manufacturer
- Process digitalization and development of technical interfaces for a telecommunication provider
Vitaliy M.
Last position:
Team Lead Development with a focus on lead generation at one of Germany's largest insurance companies
- Backend WordPress web development.
Viktor R.
Last position:
Buy-and-build search mandate for a private equity investor in TGA and building-related services at VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory
Identifying, approaching, and assessing potential acquisition targets for a PE fund specializing in buy-and-build strategies, with a focus on building-related services.
Supporting
- deal origination and
- valuation and
- transaction development
My core strengths are therefore in:
- Interpersonal and intercultural communication
- Analytical skills and
- M&A know-how
Kai W.
Last position:
Salesforce Account Engagement at Memodo GmbH
Consulting on and implementation of technical processes in CRM and email marketing, international project management
Eberhart N.
Last position:
Service and Change Manager; Project Manager at Uniper-Energy
- Project manager for transition and migration of IPC Trader Telephony to 3CX-based dispatcher and Cloud9-based trader telephony
- Planned and managed company-wide replacement of IPC Trader Telephony with 3CX and Cloud9 solutions
- Continuous improvement of implementation processes and development and execution of optimization measures
- Planned, coordinated and tracked delivery of IT equipment and service provision at all sites
- Led a team of IT site managers to ensure IT services were delivered on time, within budget and with required quality
- Defined project scope in coordination with all business resources
- Planned and executed software and hardware rollouts, including user support during implementation
- Communicated with key customers and service organizations and collaborated with traders, telephony architects, app owners, testers and technical IPC teams
- Conducted stakeholder analysis for creation and maintenance of change management processes
- Managed full change process: prepared change requests, defended them in change board, communicated at company and user level, and supported change implementation
Antje B.
Last position:
AI Strategy Consultant, Change Manager at SMEs (various marketing boutiques, IT & office services)
AI Strategy & Enablement for SMEs Management consulting – SMEs (e.g. marketing boutique, IT & office services)
Concept and delivery of structured AI introduction and strategy workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Result: Practical AI status assessment, prioritized use case list, and management decision template as the basis for the next steps in the company’s AI development.
Activities
- Needs analysis and individual preparation of the consulting formats
- Facilitation of a structured AI status assessment including vision, mission, and target picture
- Identification and prioritization of relevant AI use cases and action fields
- Creation of management decision templates and roadmaps
- Raising awareness for opportunities, risks, and success factors of AI introduction
- Support for first customers with AI-supported automation scenarios
- Supporting people and teams through the change process of AI introduction (CM)
Methods / Tools / Technologies
Methods:
- AI status assessment & use case analysis
- Workshop moderation / facilitation
- Requirement Management
- Change Management (PROSCI)
Tools:
- Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude)
- Automation/AI coding tools (e.g. n8n, Claude Code, Visual Studio, Antigravity)
Technologies:
- Prompt engineering
- AI workflow automation
Janis A.
Last position:
Performance Marketing & E-Mail Automation Expert at INeKO Institute at the University of Cologne
- Planning, optimization, and analysis of SEA and Meta campaigns
- Planning and execution of automations and mailings
- Optimization of landing pages (funnel, structure, copy, image)
- Creation of creatives, media plans, and reports
- Planning and support for the move to server-side tracking
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft PowerPoint
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
2.4 years (Germany: 3.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
11 (Germany: 12)
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
84%
Master's degree or higher
52% (Germany: 55%)
Doctorate
14% (Germany: 9%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Cologne are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Cologne using Microsoft PowerPoint
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Microsoft PowerPoint experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (59%)
- Information Technology (57%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Retail (34%)
- Telecommunication (34%)
- Insurance (33%)
- Transportation (33%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Presentation Design
Microsoft PowerPoint is presentation software for structuring information into slides that support a spoken message. Companies use it for board updates, sales proposals, training material, investor presentations, conference talks and internal communication. Strong work combines clear hierarchy, readable layouts, purposeful visuals and a narrative suited to its audience.
- Executive and management presentations
- Sales decks and customer proposals
- Investor and financial presentations
- Training and workshop materials
Microsoft 365 Ecosystem
PowerPoint works closely with Microsoft 365 tools such as Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. Specialists connect charts, tables, corporate assets and shared files while keeping permissions, version control and review workflows manageable. They may also use PowerPoint Designer, Morph, Presenter View, Slide Master and built-in accessibility checks.
Practical Deliverables
Freelance specialists can turn rough notes, spreadsheets or an existing deck into a coherent presentation system. Typical deliverables include slide layouts, master templates, speaker notes, data visualisations, icon sets, animation guidance and export-ready files. They can also document rules so internal teams can maintain the deck after handover.
When to Bring Expertise
Companies often need external support before a high-stakes presentation, during a rebrand or when inconsistent decks slow down sales and leadership teams. In Cologne, specialists may support local businesses, trade-fair teams and international organisations working across German and English content. Remote collaboration works well when source files, feedback owners and approval steps are defined.
- A critical presentation lacks a clear story
- Existing slides have inconsistent layouts or branding
- Complex data needs an understandable visual form
- Teams need a reusable template and slide library
Skills Around PowerPoint
The strongest professionals combine presentation design with information architecture, copy editing, visual communication and business understanding. Depending on the assignment, useful adjacent skills include Excel modelling, chart design, corporate branding, accessibility, video, motion and workshop facilitation. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 governance helps when many contributors edit shared material.
Assessing Quality
Review examples that match the intended audience and ask how the specialist made content decisions, not only how polished the slides look. Check whether complex ideas remain clear without decoration, whether charts preserve the meaning of the data and whether templates are practical for everyday use. A good handover includes editable source files, agreed fonts and assets, usage guidance and a clear review process.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Microsoft PowerPoint, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Microsoft PowerPoint is used to create slide-based presentations for leadership meetings, sales conversations, investor updates, training, conferences and internal communication. A freelancer can help with structure, design, data visualisation, speaker notes and reusable templates.
PowerPoint offers deep Microsoft 365 integration, broad enterprise adoption, advanced chart and animation features, and strong control over reusable templates. Google Slides is convenient for browser-based collaboration, while Keynote is closely integrated with Apple devices; the right choice depends on the audience, workflow and delivery environment.
A strong PowerPoint specialist may also bring presentation writing, information architecture, branding, Excel charting, accessibility and motion design skills. Experience with Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive is useful when several stakeholders review or maintain the files.
Microsoft PowerPoint work ranges from polishing a short deck to building a complete presentation system, so the required experience depends on scope and risk. Ask candidates to show comparable work and explain how they handle source material, feedback, data accuracy and editable handover files.
PowerPoint projects are often suitable for remote collaboration because files, comments and review meetings can be shared online. Cologne companies should define whether German, English or both are needed, appoint one feedback owner and agree how fonts, brand assets and confidential data will be exchanged.
Microsoft PowerPoint freelancers are useful when a company faces a deadline, needs an independent perspective or lacks capacity for a major deck or template system. They can also bring specialist skills for investor materials, complex data stories, rebranding or a high-visibility event.
Ask how the specialist turns a business objective into a slide narrative and request editable samples with comparable complexity. Good PowerPoint work is easy to scan, visually consistent, accurate in its charts and usable by the team after delivery.
Define the audience, purpose, presentation setting, source material, brand rules, required language, deadline and expected file formats. For Microsoft PowerPoint, also clarify whether the deliverable includes a master template, speaker notes, animations, accessibility checks, source assets and a handover session.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft PowerPoint in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 880 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft PowerPoint in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft PowerPoint in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft PowerPoint in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (34%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft PowerPoint in their recent projects are Professional Services (59%), Information Technology (57%), and Banking and Finance (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Microsoft PowerPoint in their recent projects are Project Management (78%), Information Technology (60%), and Operations (55%).
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