Andreas (S.) 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)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1977 - Jun 1984

Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium

A-levels · Germany

Oct 1971 - Jun 1977

Ernst-Reuter-Schule

Stuttgart, Germany

Technische Hochschule Darmstadt

Computer Science with minor in Business Administration · Darmstadt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Artificial Intelligence Training

Professional Scrum Master

ITIL Expert

ITIL Foundation