SAP R/3 Experts in Germany

• Managed (Scrum / Agile) and monitored IT projects, including project controlling, service provider management, reporting, risk management and coordination of all stakeholders
• Planned and supported the go-live and hypercare phase
• Captured, assessed and prioritized requirements for demand-oriented planning and management of IT resources
• Supported the introduction of the CRIF provider for real-time decision-making in sales, fraud prevention, sanctions list screening and scalable payment processes
• Prepared status reports and decision papers for the executive board
• Planned and managed IT projects for the implementation, optimization or migration of e-commerce systems (e.g. shop systems, payment integration, order to cash)
• Coordinated interdisciplinary teams from development, UX/UI, marketing and logistics to deliver project objectives on time
• Analyzed requirements and prepared technical specifications in close coordination with stakeholders and external service providers
• Ensured the quality, performance and security of e-commerce platforms through testing, monitoring and continuous optimization
• Organized meetings with stakeholders, e.g. Demand Thinking, Warm-Up, Impact Board and program planning
• Managed and prioritized demands as well as DMP controlling and communication of results from the Impact Board and KPI analysis

• Planning and concept development for building a new business model, including structuring and implementing business processes.
• Coordination and management of external service providers as well as interface management.
• Introduction and implementation of new digital tools and processes to optimize operational workflows.

• Cleared a backlog of incoming documents over five months;
• Clarified residual items and overdue open items;
• Checked, reconciled, and clarified accounting matters;
• Analyzed existing processes and implemented process improvements;
• Processed accounting transactions in SAP FI and MM

To achieve savings and optimize compliance, apps were restructured in line with the mappings in identity management, restrictions were defined and, above all, costs resulting from overuse were reduced. Communication with stakeholders, validation of authorizations with users and technical implementation in the SAP FI/CO and Sourcing & Procurement modules created significant added value for the group. This also included the corresponding documentation for the auditors.

• Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
• Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.

• Prepared and reviewed quarterly royalty settlements for licensors across music, publishing and media brands, including minimum guarantees, recoupment, returns reconciliation and process optimisation.
• Reconstructed historical licensing data for an external audit by a major US studio, covering music publishing and recorded music across ROW and AUS, and coordinated the resulting statements with the licensor.
• Supported the reconciliation of music royalties with the German collecting society and its international hub for 2018 to 2024.
• Assessed licensing data for accruals and provisions, and structured metadata for contract negotiations.
• Designed target processes and SOPs for a royalty automation tool and accompanied testing during rollout.

• Review and assessment of the existing situation
• Identification and definition of implementation measures to close existing gaps

• Founded the company as a full-service consulting firm focused on purchasing and supply chain
• Commercial management of the company
• Digitalization and automation of work steps to reduce process costs
• Project management for optimization projects
• Connecting German companies with manufacturers abroad to achieve shorter delivery times and lower procurement costs at the same time
• Organizing B2B meetings between international companies
• Research on procurement markets (BestCostCountry) for the production of complex welded assemblies
• Taking on interim management assignments

• Project management for software projects in the brake control unit area with a focus on deadlines, costs, and quality.
• Planning, control, and reporting of project progress, risks, dependencies, and work packages.
• Planning and tracking of work packages using PTC Integrity.
• Organizing and moderating customer meetings as well as coordination with internal departments, external suppliers, and third parties.
• Creating and maintaining project documentation according to Automotive SPICE requirements as well as management reporting.

• Team leadership: Prioritization and coordination of four cross-functional teams.
• Platform strategy: Development and implementation of strategies to optimize existing IT platforms.
• Stakeholder management: Active management of expectations and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Program and innovation management: Prioritization and coordination of cross-department projects as well as innovation initiatives.
• Product Owner consulting: Advising Product Owners with a focus on product development and continuous product improvement.
• Organizational development: Improving communication and decision-making structures across all organizational levels.
• Change management: Implementing best-practice change management methods to ensure continuous optimization and innovation.
• Quality assurance: Ensuring high quality standards in processes, services, and deliverables.

• Technical leadership and further development of a team of 28 IT staff (internal & external) in the areas HelpDesk/HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basis operations
• Managing external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basis operations)
• Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
• Introducing and establishing regular communication formats (weekly status meetings, team and cross-department meetings)
• Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows/Linux with database and web/application servers)
• Supporting transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
• Setting up and implementing a digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
• Developing and managing the "IT Operations DOS" department based on corporate strategy
• Preparing management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
• Representing the department in the advisory boards of the Rentenbank and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, GDPR, BSI, MaRisk)

• Support with establishing and setting up the new site and the new organizational structure
• Close coordination with the HR project manager at KNDS
• Advice on transferring former Alstom employees via a transfer company
• Preparation of the direct transfer of the training department
• Coordination with the transfer company
• Support for the new local management team

• Independent training in travel expense accounting (Egencia, Perk, AirPlus)
• Interface management between travel expense tools
• Onboarding and offboarding of employees and vendors
• Advising teams on posting incoming and outgoing invoices
• Documentation and process improvement

• Leadership, management, and further development of an accounting team with nine employees
• Responsibility for the preparation, analysis, and quality assurance of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB
• Ensuring structured intercompany reconciliation and minimizing reconciliation risks using LucaNet
• Coordination of annual closing work and audit preparation while meeting CFO deadlines
• Optimization of accounting processes in the SAP S/4HANA environment in close