Alexander N. - Project Manager

Siegen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Project Management in Embedded Software and Hardware Development

JUNG

Development and implementation of project management plans considering project goals and requirements
Monitoring project progress and identifying potential risks or delays
Providing regular status reports and updates
Communication with external agencies and service providers to ensure all requirements and expectations are met
Communication with department heads to ensure project goals align with overall company objectives
Advising developers to ensure technical requirements and solutions are properly addressed
Proactive identification of potential risks and issues during the project
Development of solution strategies and action plans to minimize risks and address arising issues
Communicating identified risks and issues to respond timely to challenges and implement solutions

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Project Management in R&D / Heating Controllers

EbV Elektronikbau- und Vertriebs GmbH

Project planning and execution using agile methods (SCRUM)
Project controlling and cost management
Maintenance of backlog, user stories, and epics
Team and task coordination (internal staff and external service providers)

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Product Owner Technology / Project Management in Electronics and Hardware Development

Miele

Technical leadership of the project for developing electronics components for heating appliances
As-Is analysis of the project's current development status
Deriving requirements for hardware and electronics development
Breaking down work packages and defining user stories based on the analysis, including prioritizing user stories
Documenting all project activities, including all required forecasts, analyses, recommendations, and plans in PTC/Windchill and Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira)
Project planning and execution using agile methods (SCRUM: backlog, user stories, epics)
Tracking project progress and creating a project report of sprint planning based on Jira reports
Team and task coordination (internal staff and external service providers)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Electronic Design of Heat Pumps

Bosch

Creation and review of FMEA and tests for electrical safety and product approvals
Design changes, review and optimization of EMC requirements
Support in introducing project management methods and tools (agile methods, SCRUM: JIRA, Confluence)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Project Management and Engineering in R&D / Heating Controllers

EbV Elektronikbau- und Vertriebs GmbH

Traditional and agile project planning and execution (backlog, user stories, epics)
Requirements analysis and concept development
Co-development of prototypes
Team and task coordination (internal staff and external service providers)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Concept and Project Management in R&D / High-Performance Plate Imagers

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Requirements analysis and concept development (agile methods, SCRUM: JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, MS Office)
Team coordination and escalation management
Budget and cost controlling, project planning, involvement of internal departments and external partners
SCRUM Master tasks: conducting SCRUM meetings, dailies, sprints, retrospectives
Supporting the team in introducing and using agile methods and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket)

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Interim Project Management in Software Development and Automation

GEA

SCRUM Master tasks: conducting SCRUM meetings, dailies, sprints, retrospectives
Team coordination and escalation resolution
Budget and cost controlling, project planning, involvement of internal departments and external partners
Maintenance and support of the team in using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket)

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Interim Management

Miele

Professional preparation, planning, and execution of the rollout for digital products using agile methods (SCRUM: JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, MS Office)
Voice assistance with partner Alibaba Tmall Genie
Rollout of the Professional Portal MOVE in Austria and Switzerland and preparation for other countries
Determining prerequisites for product launch and operation
Identifying and fixing risks during the rollout

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Engineering: Product Redesign in Electronics Development

KERN Elektrotechnik OHG

Product redesign in camping equipment using KiCAD
Creation of schematics and PCB layout

Jun 2019 - Present

6 years 7 months

Freelance / Services in Project Management and Engineering

Ing.-Büro Neumann

Jun 2013 - May 2019

6 years

Engineer, Team and Project Lead, SCRUM Master and Product Owner

SIEGENIA-AUBI KG

Requirements analysis for new technical systems for SmartHome, IoT, and embedded (internal and customer-specific)
Team building and technical team leadership in foundational and electronics development
Mentoring engineers, computer scientists, students, interns, as well as supervising theses and dissertations
Evaluation of new materials and technologies (Analytic Hierarchy Process)
Inventory and methodical analysis for product modularization
Initiating workshops to define cross-company standards for interfaces (Wi-Fi, EnOcean, web server, and app interface concept)
Creation of requirements specifications and functional specifications
Support in creating internal documents (electrical and communication manual, technical product documentation)
Introduction of a unified ECAD tool (Altium Designer, Altium Vault)
Introduction of unified software tools for C/C++ development (Eclipse, Doxygen, GIT, UML basics, JIRA/Confluence)
Introduction of agile project management (V-Model, SCRUM, KANBAN)
Feasibility studies, risk assessment, and FMEA with APiS tool
Patent searches and technical support for patent matters
Managing alliances and university collaborations in electronics
Regular reporting of project progress to management

Mar 2011 - May 2013

2 years 3 months

Engineer and Project Manager in Measurement Technology / Automotive

Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG

Requirements analysis for new technical systems according to ISO 26262
Evaluation of new materials and technologies
Creation of requirements specifications and functional specifications
Development and project leadership of a current sensor with redundancy for electric and hybrid vehicles from inquiry to series launch (used in BMUs of Daimler and Tesla)
Member and representative in VDA and VDE

Aug 2004 - Feb 2011

6 years 7 months

Project Engineer / Industrial & Medical

Dipl.-Ing. W. Bender GmbH & Co. KG

Requirements analysis for new technical systems in the embedded area
Co-development of various products with C/C++, MISRA, SGS, Integra, Cadence according to IEC 61508
Hardware development and display control including menu guidance for ATTICS (SIL 2), RCMS460-490 (residual current monitoring), and EDS460-490 (insulation fault detectors)

Sep 2001 - Jan 2004

2 years 5 months

Hardware and Software Developer / Industrial

BECK-IPC GmbH

Implementation of CANopen in SC12 chip
Co-development of various products with C/C++, Orcad (SGS, Eagle, Cadence Design System)
Responsible for hardware development of the MicroRTU-USP-010 project