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Long-standing project manager and interim manager withover 20 years of experiencein leading complex projects in the fields ofAutomotive, IT, Digitalization, and Management Consulting**. Through a rare combination of **technical depth, business administration background, and leadership experiencein both corporate and medium-sized structures, I can manage projects holistically – from requirements management and technical implementation to series production handover or IT rollout.
Special expertise lies at the interface of **Technology ↔ Organization ↔ Business**: Whether it's seat systems for BMW and Audi, IT transformations in the insurance sector, consulting projects for process optimization, or ERP/DMS implementations in SMEs – always with a focus on results, a structured approach, and communication at eye level.
🧩Core Competencies(Selection)
- Technical & Operational Project Management (Classic + Agile)
- IT Transformation, Process Automation, Digitalization
- OEM / Tier 1 Project Management: Automotive Series Development, PLM, BOM, FMEA
- Change & Interim Management, Restructuring, Organizational Development
- Leadership of Interdisciplinary Teams (up to 30 people), Multi-Project Management
- Cost, Risk, Claim, and Stakeholder Management at C-Level
- International Projects (DE / AT / CN / ES / UK) | Fluent in German & English
🛠️Technologies & Methods(Selection)
PRINCE2 Practitioner • ITIL • SAP S/4HANA • Salesforce (CRM Integration)
Catia V5 • Jira • Confluence • MS365 (Teams, Project, SharePoint)
PLM Systems (BMW Prisma, Daimler Smaragd, Audi KVS) • Power BI • FMEA • BPMN
VMware • Windows Server • Active Directory • Backup / Security Architectures
🎓Academic Degrees
- Master of Arts in Business (2011–2013)
Corporate Restructuring & Turnaround
- Bachelor of Arts in Business (2008–2011)
International Business & Management
- Industrial Engineering (1997–2003)
Focus on Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Rosenheim (up to 50km), Kufstein (up to 50km), München (up to 10km)
Experience
- Lear Corporation / Audi AGOverall Project Lead Seat Systems Audi Q7/Q9 (AU546/AU616)AUTOMOBILEJune 2022 - September 2024 (2 years and 3 months)München, GermanyTasks & Responsibilities:- Management of the entire seat development from quotation phase to SOP- Creation of technical concepts and design approvals (Catia V5, BOM, PLM)- Coordination of up to 25 project participants in specialist areas (Electrical, Structure, Airbag, Testing, etc.)- Leadership of the technical round with Audi (ZSB), active management of all OEM interfaces- Claim and cost management including escalation and contract management- Validation, test support, homologation & series preparation- Documentation, FMEA, quality management & series releaseResults & Highlights:- Successful series readiness – on time & within budget- OEM approvals in all technical rounds without escalation- Development and approval of 200+ components (assemblies, foams, covers)- BOM and PLM maintenance with full traceabilityTechnologies & Tools:Catia V5 • BOM / PLM Systems • FMEA • SAP MM • MS Project • Jira • OEM Systems (Audi KVS)
- Telekommunikation / ITOverall Project Lead – IT Transformation TelecommunicationsTELECOMMUNICATIONSJanuary 2022 - February 2024 (2 years and 1 month)München, GermanyTasks & Responsibilities:- Overall responsibility for project coordination across multiple streams and sub-projects- Economic feasibility analysis and evaluation of implementation strategies- Close coordination with top management and preparation of decisions at C-level- Management and prioritization of operational measures and resources- Cross-functional coordination between Business, IT Architecture, Operations, and external partners- Stakeholder management internal/external in an international project environmentResults & Highlights:- Structured rollout of a company-wide transformation program- Successful alignment between technical implementation and business goals- Establishment of stringent project controlling including KPI dashboard- Facilitated management decisions on architecture & process standardsTechnologies & Tools:Jira • Confluence • MS365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint) • Power BI • ITIL • PRINCE2 (Governance Framework)
- Versicherung / IT / TelekommunikationSenior IT Project Manager – Digitalization Insurance & TelecommunicationsTELECOMMUNICATIONSJanuary 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)München, GermanyTopics & Tasks:- Initiation, planning, management, and closing of multiple digitalization projects- Requirements management including offer preparation, functional concepts & process analyses- Stakeholder management (internal steering, external service providers, business units)- Resource & capacity planning, controlling, budget responsibility- Claim and change management (including escalation handling)- Project marketing & knowledge management- Quality assurance & risk management according to PMO standardsResults & Successes:- Implementation of a cloud-based solution in customer service (insurance)- Harmonization & digitalization of approval and contract processes- Reduction of processing times by >20% through optimized workflows- Establishment of standardized project controlling with BI dashboard
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Education
- Master of Arts in BusinessFH Kufstein2013Unternehmensrestrukturierung & Sanierung
- Bachelor of Arts in BusinessFachhochschule Kufstein2011Internationale Wirtschaft und Management