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Achim Zeh
Freelance Senior Project Manager
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 2 monthsFreelance Senior Project Manager
Kelag
- Responsible project manager for the IT department of the City of Vienna
- Technical leadership of the team
- Project management
- C-level stakeholder management
- Moderation of steering committees
- Analysis and concept creation for the further development of the existing service catalog including multi-cloud and IT infrastructure outsourcing services
- Creating services / service catalogs for internal IT
- Modeling and designing IT services
- Process optimization: billing processes; price calculation processes
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
3 yearsFreelance Senior Project Manager
Stadt Wien
- Responsible project manager for the IT department of the City of Vienna
- Technical leadership of various teams
- Project control, controlling and process optimization
- C-level stakeholder management
- Moderation of steering committees
- Mediation between involved parties
- Analysis and concept creation for the further development of the existing service catalog including multi-cloud and IT infrastructure outsourcing services
- Creating services / service catalogs for the internal outsourcing service provider of the City of Vienna (around 750 services)
- Modeling and designing IT services
- Renegotiation of the framework service agreement with key clients
- Process optimization: billing processes; price calculation processes
- Further development of the governance model for key clients
- Optimization of service provider management
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 yearsFreelance Lead Negotiator
Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)
- Contract change negotiations of outsourcing contracts with various service providers for Helaba
- Content/thematic preparation of negotiations
- Internal banking alignment and implementation of the bank's position towards service providers
- C-level stakeholder management
- Improvement of security standards (patch management) in the respective outsourcing contracts
- Implementation of contract changes according to the Landesbank's guidelines
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
3 yearsFreelance Senior Project Manager
FI-TS GmbH
- Responsible project manager for FI-TS GmbH
- Technical leadership of the teams
- Project control, controlling and process optimization
- C-level stakeholder management
- Moderation of steering committees
- Analysis and concept creation for the creation of services / service catalogs for outsourcing by the service provider FI-TS GmbH
- Implementation of standard multi-cloud and IT infrastructure outsourcing services (around 900 services)
- Introduction of standard outsourcing service products into contracts with various banks
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018
4 yearsFreelance Interim Manager / Supervisory Board Member
adenin technologies AG
- Advisor for a company acquisition
- Supervisory board member of an international software development AG
Jan 2009 - Dec 2015
7 yearsSenior Project Executive
IBM Europe
- Crisis management for various 'at risk' outsourcing contracts in banking, online retail, and financial services
- Improved the financial results of each outsourcing project
Jan 2004 - Dec 2009
6 yearsEMEA Benchmarking-Program-Manager
IBM Europe
- Led IBM Central Region price benchmark projects
- C-level stakeholder management
- Significantly reduced the price benchmark revenue risk for IBM
Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
3 yearsEMEA Project Executive Competency Leader
IBM Europe
- Managed and was responsible for projects across Europe
- Developed and implemented an account management program
- Developed and implemented a customer satisfaction improvement program
- Revenue growth programs
- Responsible for risk projects
- C-level stakeholder management
Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
3 yearsDirector
IBB GmbH
- Revenue responsibility of up to 150 million DM
- Functional and personnel management of 370 employees
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
2 yearsHead of Division
ICA GmbH
- Revenue responsibility of up to 100 million DM
- Functional and personnel management of 350 employees
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
4 yearsManaging Director
IBB GmbH
- Revenue responsibility of up to 15 million DM
- Technical and personnel leadership of 100 employees
Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
3 yearsManaging Director
INASYS GmbH
Jan 1989 - Dec 1994
6 yearsProject Executive, Product Manager
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Jan 1988 - Dec 1989
2 yearsDepartment Manager
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Jan 1985 - Dec 1988
4 yearsLiaison Engineer
IBM-USA
Jan 1978 - Dec 1985
8 yearsDepartment Head, Project Manager
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1975 - Jun 1978
Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Diploma Engineer · Telecommunications Engineering · Ulm, Germany · Overall grade 1.8
Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
Subject-specific university entrance qualification · Furtwangen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified SAFe Agilist
Scaled Agile Inc
Certified Scrum Master
IUE Hochschule Basel
Certified IT Consultant
IBM Europe, Paris
Certified Senior Project Executive
IBM Europe, Paris
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Where is Achim based?
Achim is based in Ammerbuch, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Achim speak?
Achim speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Achim have?
Achim has at least 48 years of experience. During this time, Achim has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Achim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Achim be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Achim would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Senior Project Manager, Freelance Lead Negotiator, Freelance Interim Manager / Supervisory Board Member.
What is Achim's latest experience?
Achim's most recent position is Freelance Senior Project Manager at Kelag.
What companies has Achim worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Achim has worked for Kelag, Stadt Wien, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba), and FI-TS GmbH.
Which industries is Achim most experienced in?
Achim is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Achim also has some experience in Retail, Government and Public Administration, and Energy.
Which business areas is Achim most experienced in?
Achim is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Strategy and Planning. Achim also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Finance, and Customer Service.
Which industries has Achim worked in recently?
Achim has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology (IT).
Which business areas has Achim worked in recently?
Achim has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Project Management.
What is Achim's education?
Achim holds a Bachelor in Telecommunications Engineering from Ulm University of Applied Sciences.
Does Achim have any certificates?
Achim has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe Agilist, Certified Scrum Master, and Certified IT Consultant.
What is the availability of Achim?
Achim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Achim?
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