Andreas Neumann - Project Manager

Stuttgart, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present

1 year 1 month

Germany

Project Manager

Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg rbb / IVZ

Leadership of the development and introduction of the AI-supported knowledge management system "Ylvi" based on Microsoft Azure and OpenAI ChatGPT with RAG technology (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
Objective: Support the ARD-wide rollout of a harmonized SAP S/4HANA system, knowledge management system as a digital coach (expert system, user support, key users, end users)
Implementation of a GDPR-compliant system with storage and processing exclusively within the EU
Responsibilities: Research and development of the RAG model, language model configuration, solution architecture, content and document analysis
Development of test concept for LLMs, system prompt development, workshops for knowledge transfer and development control
Project management and stakeholder management, change management, implementation, deployment
Project language: German

Apr 2024 - Present

1 year 4 months

Germany

Rollout Project Manager

BAUHAUS AG

Leading the ERP rollout based on SAP S/4HANA for the Nordic countries Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland after Finland and Estonia, rolled out in two phases: finance/controlling and POS processes as well as retail including e-commerce, sales and distribution, procurement, logistics, forecast and replenishment
Hybrid project management (waterfall and agile) according to SAP Activate
International project to replace SAP R/3, proprietary merchandise management system and POS through an SAP S/4HANA rollout with adaptation of existing processes (brownfield approach)
SAP modules: Finance, Controlling, Materials Management/Procurement, F&R/UDF (CPFR Collaborative Forecasting and Replenishment, Unified Demand Forecast), Sales and Distribution, CAR (Customer Activity Repository, Point-of-Sale), authorizations, identity management, IDM, GRC
Non-SAP module: Adobe Commerce (Magento)
Responsible for project governance, scheduling and monitoring, stakeholder management, change management, risk management, migration, cutover support, implementation, testing and deployment
Project language: English

Jan 2022 - Present

2 years 7 months

Germany

Integration Manager S/4 Implementation

Westdeutscher Rundfunk WDR

Integration Manager for the rollout of an SAP S/4HANA template with harmonization and standardization of processes
Replacement of SAP R/3, brownfield approach
Hybrid project management (waterfall with agile elements)
Project language: German
SAP modules: Finance, Controlling, Procurement/Purchasing, e-Procurement (Ariba introduction), travel management, HCM, personnel mini-master, fees, authorizations, identity management, IDM, GRC, XSuite automated invoice management
Responsibilities include as-is/to-be analysis, change impact analysis, scheduling and monitoring, solution architecture and interface design, process management, project controlling, budget planning, stakeholder management, change management, risk management, migration, cutover management, implementation, testing and deployment

Feb 2022 - Mar 2024

2 years 2 months

Germany

IT Project Manager S/4 Implementation

Bayerischer Rundfunk BR

Leading the replacement of SAP R/3 and rollout of an SAP S/4HANA template to harmonize and standardize processes (brownfield approach)
Hybrid project management (waterfall with agile elements)
SAP modules: Finance, Controlling, Procurement/Purchasing, e-Procurement (Ariba introduction), travel management, personnel mini-master, authorizations, identity management, IDM, GRC, XSuite automated invoice management
Responsibilities: as-is check, change impact analysis, scheduling, solution architecture and interface design, process management, redesign of value chain process Idea-to-Broadcast, interface development, stakeholder management, change management, risk management, migration, cutover management, implementation, testing and deployment
Project language: German

Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

1 year 4 months

Germany

Integration Manager / Consultant

HABA Family Group

International project replacing existing B2C and B2B web shops with SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris), deep integration with S/4HANA (customer registration, pricing, availability check, shopping cart, checkout, guest checkout, payment, logistics, track & trace)
Scrum project management
Proof of concept for synchronous and asynchronous order management as well as lean order management
Interface design with payment service providers and other subsystems (Syniti, credit check, furniture configurator, POS voucher processing)
Process and organizational consulting, process design
Responsibilities: stakeholder management, risk management, requirements management with business units, implementation, testing, deployment
Project language: English/German

Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 7 months

Germany

Project Manager

REPA Group (formerly GEV GmbH until 2020)

Led international S/4HANA rollout, replacing six ERP systems (Navision, SAGE, custom AS/400 developments) with S/4HANA (greenfield approach)
Supported the REPA Group sales process to Parts Town (USA), IT due diligence, alignment with Parts Town IT strategy
Project language: English
Harmonization of material and customer master data, process scope: FI/CO Finance/Controlling, MM Materials Management and Procurement, SD Sales and Distribution, PP Production Planning
Interfaces to web shop, warehouse, logistics, data warehouse
Responsibilities: stakeholder management, risk management, budgeting, project controlling, vendor coordination, implementation, testing, training, deployment
Rollout using SAP Activate methodology, agile approach with Scrum

Jun 2019 - Sep 2022

3 years 4 months

Project Manager

GEV GmbH (renamed to REPA Group in 2020)

Developed an integration landscape based on SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration)
Architectural design of cloud landscape and integration environment with S/4HANA, SAP Commerce Cloud, legacy ERP systems (SAGE, AS/400, Pegasus)
Integration landscape with 66 interfaces via SAP CPI
Identification of communication nodes, definition of data entities, flow definitions (protocols, message formats, timing, error management), mapping, interface development
Managed vendor selection process, risk management, coordination of international locations
Scrum project management, project language: English
Responsibilities: vendor coordination, project controlling, implementation, testing, deployment

May 2019 - Sep 2022

3 years 5 months

Project Manager

GEV GmbH (renamed to REPA Group in 2020)

International project replacing existing web shops with SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris)
Scrum project management, vendor selection coordination
Deep integration of SAP Commerce Cloud and S/4HANA (customer registration, pricing, shopping cart, checkout, payment, logistics, track & trace)
Architectural and interface design with SAP S/4HANA and payment service providers
Development of group-wide web shops for B2B and B2C
Responsibilities: process and organizational consulting, process design, stakeholder management, risk management, vendor coordination, project controlling, requirements management, implementation, testing, deployment
Project language: English

May 2019 - Sep 2022

3 years 5 months

Project Manager

GEV GmbH (renamed to REPA Group in 2020)

Led S/4HANA implementation (greenfield approach according to SAP Activate methodology), transition from waterfall model to agile methodology
Responsible for Finance/Controlling, Procurement, Master Data Management, Sales and Distribution, Production Planning
Interfaces to web shop, warehouse, logistics, data warehouse
Process and organizational consulting, process design, stakeholder management, risk management, vendor coordination, budgeting, project controlling, project leadership, change management
Requirements management with business units, implementation, testing, training, deployment
Project language: English

Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

1 year

Program Manager

Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH

Migration of CRM data to new market segmentation (direct marketing, web shop), improved financial controlling/forecasting
Waterfall project management
Redesign of accounts receivable interface
Vendor coordination, project controlling, stakeholder management
Creation of migration concept, data mapping, testing, deployment, coordination of external vendors

Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

11 months

Project Manager

Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH

Led implementation of SAP CRM and Hybris Cloud for Customer, Hybris Marketing, S/4HANA
Project management waterfall (concept phase), then agile
Developed strategic concept for integration of marketing, sales and customer service via CRM solution
Requirements management, vendor coordination, project controlling, stakeholder management, organizational and process consulting, change management for integration of marketing, inside sales, field sales via SAP CRM/Hybris

Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

1 year 10 months

Project Manager

Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH

Led adaptation of sales and marketing IT systems for GDPR compliance
Waterfall project management
Gap analysis, design and implementation of sales & marketing IT measures for GDPR
Creation of functional specifications, development, testing, deployment, operations
Development of organizational measures, delivery of GDPR trainings (marketing, sales, publishing divisions)
Revision of print and online marketing materials (privacy policy, consent forms, communication processes), ensuring legal compliance

Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

6 months

Project Manager

MSH Mediensystemhaus GmbH & Co. KG

Developed a standard solution for premium content (Smartwall) for regional publishers
Agile project management (Scrum)
Interface design and integration of SAP SD, M-SD, FI/CO with CeleraOne (Java paywall)
Coordination and management of development

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Project Manager

Axel Springer SE

Introduced Microsoft Office 365, architecture design, tenant setup, development of access procedures
Migration concept for Active Directory, email, public folders
Internal sales, change management, stakeholder management, coordination with works council
Agile project management with Kanban
Testing, deployment, phased rollout

Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 5 months

Program Management / Overall Project Leadership, Multi-Project Management

Axel Springer SE

Led the carve-out of IT systems and infrastructure during sale to Funke Mediengruppe
Waterfall project management
Managed carve-out of editorial systems, infrastructure, commercial systems (74 subprojects)
Vendor coordination, project controlling, stakeholder management, risk management
Migration planning, system copies, data migration

Oct 2010 - Jul 2013

2 years 10 months

Program Management / Overall Project Leadership, Multi-Project Management

Axel Springer SE

Built and rolled out technical infrastructure for digital product distribution (Java developments, SAP ERP)
Developed SOA architecture for digital products (integration of open source Java/JBoss)
Developed single sign-on solution for brand sites, centralized paywall with simplified purchase process
Provisioned online payment methods (credit cards, PayPal, PaySafeCard, mobile payment, iTunes, Google Play, etc.)
Enabled digital product usage on PC, tablets, smartphones, internet TV
Vendor coordination, project controlling, stakeholder management, risk management
Introduced enterprise service bus for web services (JBoss)
Coordinated development, testing, deployment for brands such as Die Welt, Bild+ and Bild Bundesliga

Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

10 months

Project Manager

Axel Springer SE

Introduced e-commerce shop iKiosk for subscriptions, single issues, digital products
Waterfall project management
Software-as-a-service solution, integration with SAP SD/M-SD for product master data, business partners, order management
Concept design, tendering, contract negotiation, vendor coordination, project controlling
SaaS integration with in-house systems, deployment

Jan 2009 - Sep 2010

9 months

Project Manager, Business Process Analyst

Zanox AG (subsidiary of Axel Springer SE)

Developed and optimized zanox business processes for affiliate marketing
Commission system for high-volume transactions: designed new audit-proof processes for fee conversion and invoicing
Business process analysis, gap analysis, process design, coordination with business units/executives
Functional specification, market research, software selection

Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

11 months

Program Management

Axel Springer SE

Introduced warehouse management and logistics for newspaper and magazine single issues and promotional materials
Waterfall project management
Vendor coordination, project controlling, functional specification, development, testing, deployment

Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

1 year

Project Manager

Springer Science+Business Media

Introduced new order management and logistics system for books with small print runs
International project (USA, Netherlands) with regular on-site presence in the USA
Connection of three printing sites (Netherlands, USA, Philippines)
Business process analysis, reengineering, functional specification for fulfillment software (books and journals)
Vendor coordination, project controlling, implementation, testing, rollout, external vendor coordination

Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

1 year 8 months

Project Manager

Springer Science+Business Media

Introduced new order management and subscription system, converted business model from print to online
Connection to online host (Alabama, USA), international project (USA, Netherlands) with regular US presence
Business process analysis, reengineering, functional specification for fulfillment software
Vendor coordination, project controlling, data migration, implementation, testing, rollout, external vendor coordination

Summary

International projects in the USA, the Netherlands, Denmark, England, France, Switzerland, Austria Leading an international team (New York, Boston, Netherlands)