Achim Reiners
Project and Program Manager, PMO Lead
Experience
Dec 2017 - Present
7 years 8 monthsProject and Program Manager, PMO Lead
Freelancer / Interim Manager
Successful delivery of client projects:
- 2023 – present: Project management for site consolidation of a major telecommunications provider (Client: Telefonica).
- 2021 – 2022: IT multi-project management for a large leasing company (Client: Athlon), including migrating applications to the cloud and another data center, as well as other projects to expand and optimize the application landscape.
- 2021: Project management to develop a platform for in-flight internet access for various airlines (Client: m3Connect/Deutsche Telekom).
- 2017–2020: Responsible lead of an IP network consolidation (infrastructure project, Client: Cisco/Vodafone) at a major telecom provider, including planning and coordinating migrations and rollouts, as well as leading and integrating diverse teams (network operators, hardware and service vendors).
Mar 2010 - Oct 2017
7 years 8 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Delivery & Program Manager
Tech Mahindra
- Execution and coordination of two major programs focused on: client management, commercial management, and team management.
- 2013–2017: Responsible lead of a device testing program (Client: Vodafone), with 55 employees across 6 European countries.
- 2010–2013: Managed a testing program for rating and billing applications (Client: T-Mobile), with 40–45 team members across onsite and offshore locations.
Aug 2009 - Feb 2010
7 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Senior Consultant & Project Manager
Sytel Reply
- Project management and software development.
- Developed a web application (Client: Deutsche Telekom).
- Introduced and used new technologies.
Jan 1999 - Jun 2009
9 years 6 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Project Manager TelCo
Amdocs
- Led software development for “Rechnung online” (Client: T-Mobile).
- Project manager / consultant for ClarifyCRM (Client: T-Online).
- Consultant for testing customer care & billing concepts and coordination (Client: Vodafone).
Oct 1998 - Dec 1999
1 year 3 months Neuss, Germany
Head of Consulting Department
Template Software
- Head of the Competence Center for database systems.
- Consulting department head with personnel responsibility for a team of 7 developers and technical project managers.
Oct 1994 - Sep 1998
4 years Cologne, Germany
Team Lead Software Development
Schleupen
- Software product development for the healthcare sector.
- Client/server applications on UNIX and Windows platforms.
- Data modeling and overall responsibility for the RDBMS.
- Application modeling using the CASE tool “StP”.
Jul 1993 - Sep 1994
1 year 3 months Cologne, Germany
Database Expert
/M/A/I
- Developed software for the healthcare sector.
- Client/server applications on UNIX and Windows platforms.
- Data modeling and responsibility for the RDBMS.
Dec 1989 - Jun 1993
3 years 7 months Maintal, Germany
Software Developer & Deputy Project Manager
Honeywell
- Software development for building automation.
- Client/server applications on UNIX platforms.
- Responsible for the data model.
Summary
- National and international team leadership of 50 employees in intercultural environments with different leadership styles
- Customer-focused, commercial thinking and acting
- Solution-focused, flexible, and mediating team and customer communication
- Solid, up-to-date expertise in computer science and mathematics with strong analytical skills
- Team player
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 1984 - Nov 1989
Technische Universität Clausthal
Diploma in Computer Science, minor in Economics · Computer Science · Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany · 1 – Very Good
Aug 1974 - Jun 1983
Cusanusgymnasium
Abitur · Erkelenz, Germany · 1.3
Certifications & licenses
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®)
Scrum Alliance
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Project Management Institute
Clarify Certified Web Developer
Negotiation Skills
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