Microsoft PowerPoint Experts in Düsseldorf

Rudolf E.

Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator

Ratingen

Last position:

Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International insurance group

Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.
Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.
Cross-department collaboration with other specialist teams for operations, further development and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall rule approvals.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues in the network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal regulations.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI

Achim R.

Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead

Leverkusen

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)

Felipe D.

Senior Project Management, Process Optimization & Supply Chain Transformation

Last position:

Senior PMO Expert at RWE Technology International

Project scope: Supported the establishment, scaling and continuous improvement of project management and support processes by modernizing governance, processes, documentation, deliverables tracking, training content and tool-supported ways of working across a complex energy project environment.

Key contributions

Supported the build-up and maturation of the PMO department, including governance structures, operational frameworks, project management processes, templates and deliverables tracking mechanisms.
Conducted As-Is analysis of existing processes and their documentation, including process inventory, interface mapping, problem identification and creation of visualizations and white papers to improve shared understanding.
Reviewed and improved project management documentation, templates and work instructions, including support for a project document master list to strengthen standardization and control.
Designed and supported rollout of a lessons learned process and related system/application, including pilot preparation, coordination and implementation support.
Mapped and supported implementation of a new resource management process connected to the rollout of a resource planning tool.
Led and supported adoption of agile ways of working and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence team boards, plans/roadmaps, dashboards, sprint planning and retrospectives.
Acted as key user for continuous usage improvements in PMO tools and collaboration practices.
Developed training curricula, instructional videos, supporting materials and PMO Open Doors sessions to improve capability transfer and provide a recurring forum for updates and information sharing.
Developed a skills matrix concept and supported rollout as a basis for structured capability management and training demand analysis.
Supported preparation of department offsites, implementation of a new Integrated Management System (IMS), creation of a SharePoint-based PMO website and department integration after restructuring.

Results / business impact

Improved project management & PMO structure, processes and their documentation
Enhanced transparency and standardization across processes, documentation, governance routines and project deliverables tracking.
Enhanced information flow and knowledge transfer through SharePoint-based communication, PMO forums, training curricula and instructional videos.
Strengthened lessons learned, resource planning, agile collaboration, capability management and post-restructure department integration.

Asen K.

Project Manager / Product Owner

Last position:

External Product Owner / Project Manager at Publicplan GmbH

Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
Leading and managing the project team and achieving the project goals
Leading digitalization projects and their phases such as concept, planning, change and requirements management, configuration, implementation, testing, interfaces, communication and approval
Conducting planning meetings
Organizing, planning and conducting team, customer and requirements workshops with up to 50 participants at operational and management level
Main contact for technical and functional topics as well as project coordination
Recording and maintaining backlogs (user stories and EPICs) in Jira and turning requirements into user stories and prioritizing them
Approval and publication of online services in the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW (WSP.NRW)
Creating and maintaining project documentation
Planning and designing the nationwide rollout/reuse as part of the once-for-all principle via WSP/FIT-Connect
Communication between stakeholders, customers, authorities and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy (MWIKE)
Work according to the SCRUM method

Olaf K.

CIO Advisor・Enterprise Architect・Transformation Project Manager・ex-BCG Platinion

Last position:

CIO Advisor・IT Strategy・Tech/IT Due Diligence・Enterprise Architecture・IT Governance・AI Transformation・ex-BCG Platinion at Kiese IT

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Experience

Ex-BCG Platinion: 14 years as Manager & Chief IT Architect, leading large-scale IT transformations in complex group structures
20+ years of C-level consulting across AI/IT strategy, enterprise architecture, IT organization, transformation, M&A due diligence, project recovery, and interim management
IT leadership experience with cross-functional, intercultural teams of up to 100+ people
Hands-on background in software engineering, IT architecture, and project management
Fortune Europe 500 focus; numerous international projects; SME and start-up experience

Core services:

IT strategy, enterprise architecture (EAM), target architectures and roadmaps
PE/M&A/carve-out IT/tech due diligence, asset valuation, cost estimation
GenAI transformation, process automation, and AI governance
IT reorganization, target operating model (TOM), agile transformation
IT governance, development and ITSM process optimization (BizDevOps, SAFe)
Review and recovery of critical large-scale IT programs
Planning and steering of transformation programs and IT project portfolios
IT vendor and platform selection (RfI / RfP)
Coaching & Interim management

Industries (selection): Insurance, financial services & banking, energy & utilities, telecommunications, retail & consumer goods, logistics, media, industry & engineering, healthcare, professional services

Projects (selection):

M&A Buy-side IT/Tech Due Diligence of an Acquisition in the Energy Sector (Utility, Smart Home) — AI-augmented with Anthropic Claude
AI Initiative for LLM-Based Optimisation and Automation of Sales and Billing Processes
Interim management Enterprise Architecture & group target architecture/roadmap development (METRO)
Reorganization: Design and introduction of agile IT target operating model at international wholesale group (METRO)
Design and implementation of agile BizDevOps target operating model (E.ON Grid Solutions)
Platform/vendor selection for renewal of core insurance solution of start-up (ELEMENT Insurance)
Establishment of project assurance capability and review/recovery of critical transformation projects (ERGO)
Enterprise architecture management and development of divisional/solution architectures (Deutsche Post DHL)
Strategic pricing architecture decisions in digital sales application landscape (E.ON Energie)
IT due diligence: Architecture evaluation and monetary valuation of IT assets (ProSiebenSAT.1 Media)
Interim management of group-wide security/compliance programme (ERGO)
Enabling an application landscape for different sales organizations and product structures (E.ON Energie)
Realignment of business/IT strategy and InsurTech platform selection (RfI, RfP) (nexible, ERGO Digital Ventures)
Stabilization/optimization of an agile/SAFe business/IT DevOps landscape transformation (Lufthansa AirPlus)
Process optimization and design/management of digitization and robotics introduction in power plants (RWE Nuclear)
BSS target architecture development for fixed/mobile networks convergence (Deutsche Telekom)
Optimization of IT organization model and methodology in application development and testing (Deutsche Telekom)
Evaluation of fulfillment of a general contractor agreement for run-off/migration of contract portfolios (ERGO)
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Experience

Ex-BCG Platinion: 14 years of strategy and implementation of large-scale IT transformations in complex corporate structures (Manager & Chief IT Architect)
20+ years of C-level-adjacent IT consulting: IT strategy, enterprise architecture, IT organization, transformation, due diligence, project recovery, and interim management
IT leadership responsibility for cross-functional, intercultural teams of up to 100+ people
Solid hands-on experience in software development, IT architecture, and project management
Focus on Fortune Europe 500, numerous international projects; SME and start-up experience

Industries: insurance · financial services & banking · energy · telecommunications · retail & consumer goods · industry & engineering · logistics · media · healthcare

Services (focus areas):

IT strategy, enterprise architecture (EAM), IT landscape target visions and roadmaps
M&A/carve-out IT/tech due diligence, asset valuation, and cost estimation
GenAI transformation, process automation, and AI governance
IT reorganization, target operating model (TOM), agile transformation
IT governance, development and ITSM processes (BizDevOps, SAFe)
Review and recovery of critical large-scale IT projects
Planning/steering of transformation programs and IT project portfolios
IT service provider/platform selection (RfI, RfP)
IT project management (agile, classic, hybrid)
Coaching & interim management

Projects (selection):

M&A buyer-side IT/tech due diligence of an acquisition in the energy sector (utility, smart home) — AI-augmented with Anthropic Claude
AI initiative for LLM-supported optimization and automation of sales and billing processes
Interim management of Enterprise Architecture and development of group target architecture in wholesale (METRO)
Reorganization: design and introduction of an agile IT target operating model (TOM) at an international wholesale group (METRO)
IT reorganization: introduction of an agile BizDevOps target operating model (TOM) at an energy group (E.ON Grid Solutions)
Platform selection / vendor selection for renewal of the core insurance solution of a B2B2C start-up (ELEMENT Insurance)
Process optimization, digitalization, and introduction of robotics in power plants (RWE Nuclear)
Assessment of fulfillment of a general contractor agreement for run-off/migration of life insurance portfolios (ERGO)
Business/IT strategy and InsurTech platform selection for a digital insurer/start-up (nexible, ERGO Digital Ventures)
Enabling an energy application landscape for multiple sales units (E.ON Energie)
Strategic architecture decisions in price management of a digital sales application landscape at an energy group (E.ON Energie)
Stabilization/optimization of an agile DevOps IT transformation in business travel and payment management (Lufthansa AirPlus)
Interim management in a group-wide security and compliance program of a global insurer (ERGO)
Building project assurance capability as well as review and optimization/recovery of critical IT projects in an insurance group (ERGO)
Building enterprise architecture management and development of domain and solution architectures for a logistics group (Deutsche Post DHL)
M&A IT due diligence – evaluation and valuation of IT assets in the media sector (ProSiebenSAT.1 Media)
Development of BSS target architecture and roadmap for fixed/mobile convergence (Deutsche Telekom)
Optimization of IT governance/organization and methodology in application development and testing at a telecommunications group (Deutsche Telekom)

Corinna S.

Strategic Advisor Brand and Change

Last position:

Strategic Advisor Brand and Change at Targobank

Strategic consulting for the Head of Brand on brand strategy and change processes
Analysis of existing processes, resources, and interfaces within the team as well as with internal and external stakeholders
Development and implementation of recommendations for action to improve processes and increase efficiency
Project management and change management for the successful implementation of measures
Management and selection of external service providers to ensure smooth execution
Optimization of internal processes and interfaces through in-depth analysis and recommendations for action
Effective acceleration of decision-making and management processes in brand management
Successful management of external service providers and agencies for more efficient workflows and higher quality

Stefan D.

Content expert, editor/copywriter, consultant and project manager for corporate communications, PR and social media

Last position:

Online editor and content manager at Federal Employment Agency

Content responsibility for two areas (careers and continuing education, as well as school, training and studies) and coordination with specialist departments
Topic research and content planning for the online portal
Web-friendly creation of target-group-relevant and SEO-optimized content for the online portal
Building and maintaining multimedia content in the online portal CMS (Drupal)
Monitoring the content of the online portal using Google Search Console and Matomo
Ensuring the quality of the online portal through tests and analyses
PowerPoint presentation of work results in topic conferences with BA specialist departments
Supporting the existing online presence and analyzing and fixing errors

Acelya S.

Interim Senior Accountant

Mönchengladbach

Last position:

Interim Senior Accountant at Gustavo Gusto GmbH & Co. KG

Independently manage financial accounting
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
Create monthly reports
Prepare booking documents and calculate provisions
Submit VAT advance returns, annual tax returns, and summary reports
Consolidate all relevant financial data from multiple entities in SAP BYD
Optimize AP and AR processes
Manage general ledger and fixed asset accounting
Serve as direct contact for internal and external finance topics
Prepare monthly forecasts, intercompany and account reconciliations
Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounting
Submit factoring reports to banks
Provide cash flow report to the CFO
Train new finance staff
Prepare and ensure compliance with financial statements
Liaise with auditors and tax advisors

Alexander E.

CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT)

Last position:

CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT) at MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf

Founded in 1968, MLD today employs over 350 people at various locations in and around Düsseldorf. The academic team, made up of 17 specialists, colleagues from biology, chemistry, pharmacy, drinking water hygiene, and medical training assistants, supports more than 1,500 office-based doctors and more than 30 hospitals with more than 5,000 beds in the Düsseldorf, Cologne and Lower Rhine regions as a reliable partner in laboratory medicine. It is a subsidiary of the Sonic Healthcare Group based in Sydney, Australia. Group: 37,000 employees, direct reporting line: Managing Director

Responsibilities:

Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 16 employees, sub-ledgers, general ledger, controlling, IT, purchasing, HR
monthly reporting according to IFRS, consolidation of several domestic subsidiaries
preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the companies according to IFRS and annual financial statements according to HGB of several companies, as well as preparation and support of the annual audits
budgeting, forecasting
accounting-related execution of incorporations, liquidations and transformations of the companies
main contact person for auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities.

Franziska M.

M.Sc. Business Analytics

Last position:

Business Insights & Analytics Working Student at Eurowings Holidays

Built & maintained 10+ Power BI dashboards tracking booking, revenue & yield KPIs, reducing manual reporting effort
Developed a centralized data model (SQL & Azure Analysis Services), integrating multiple data sources to improve reporting consistency & scalability
Delivered ad-hoc analyses for leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making across multiple business units

Natascha K.

Business Analyst DORA and System Architecture

Last position:

Business Analyst DORA and System Architecture at PSVaG

DORA consulting and system optimization
Process analysis of existing business processes that are complex from both a business and technical point of view
Analysis of the individual business processes in the relevant business areas Trading, Back Office, Settlement, Custodian Bank
Interface between the business units and IT to understand and define requirements
Creation of a business concept incl. adjustments and implementation of software applications and their interfaces to the systems
Preparation of a decision template for the management board for project approval
Setting up and running project meetings with the relevant stakeholders and documenting them
Close collaboration with the stakeholders
Coordination and control of the analysis
Creation and planning of resources and budget
Onboarding of large banks (Asia and Eastern Europe) for Depot B
Migration of portfolio holdings (volume around EUR 70-100 million)

Antje B.

Consultant for Digital Transformation with a Focus on AI Enablement | Project & Process Management | Change Management

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

Hisham E.

System Engineer Network & Security

Last position:

System Engineer Network & Security at Isringhausen GmbH

Operation, maintenance and administration of the global network & security system landscape
Troubleshooting and support in 2nd & 3rd levels and provide technical advice to other dept.
Configuration of complex LAN/WAN/SD-WAN and WLAN network infrastructures (N5K, N9K, ASR 8000, Wireless Controller WLC9800, AP C91xx and VMware Velo Cloud)
Control of external service providers as part of service and escalation management
Implementation and monitoring of system updates (software upgrades, minor/major changes)

Ricardo M.

Controlling - Change Management - PMI

Krefeld

Last position:

Controlling Staff Unit (CFO/Head of Controlling) at IT Security Solutions

Process optimization, process design
Business partnering, target vision
Teambuilding
Workflow design
Budget, MEC
SAP S4/Hana, Board

Andrei B.