Andreas (S.) Neumann

Project Manager

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Stuttgart, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months

Project Manager

Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg rbb / IVZ

  • Implementation of a GDPR-compliant knowledge management system "Ylvi" using Microsoft Azure Cloud Services (EU operation)
  • Deployment of RAG technology (Retrieval Augmented Generation) and ChatGPT model for a digital coaching service
  • Provision of company information: training documents, training videos, intranet content, technical concepts, best-practice processes, change management materials
  • Used as an expert system in user support, with key users and end users
  • Knowledge transfer on LLMs and RAG
  • Research and development of RAG model structure and language model configuration
  • Solution architecture, document analysis, test concept for language models, knowledge transfer workshops, content analysis, test concept, system prompt development
  • Development control, stakeholder management, change management, implementation, deployment
Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 10 months

Rollout Project Manager

BAUHAUS AG

  • Rollout of an S/4-based ERP solution from the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland) to Finland and Estonia
  • Implementation in two phases: Finance/Controlling and POS process; Retail including e-commerce, Sales and Distribution, Procurement, Logistics, Forecast, and Replenishment
  • Hybrid project management (waterfall and agile) following SAP Activate
  • International brownfield approach project to replace SAP R/3, a proprietary merchandise management system, and a point-of-sale system
  • Project language: English
  • 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), IDM, GRC
  • Non-SAP modules: Adobe Commerce (Magento)
  • Project governance, scheduling and monitoring, stakeholder management, change management, risk management, migration, cutover management support, implementation, testing, deployment
Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month

Integration Manager S/4 Implementation

Westdeutscher Rundfunk WDR

  • National brownfield approach project to replace SAP R/3 through the rollout of an SAP S/4HANA template with process harmonization and standardization
  • Hybrid project management (waterfall with agile elements)
  • Project language: German
  • Rollout of the ARD template by December 31, 2024
  • SAP modules: Finance, Controlling, Procurement/Purchasing, e-procurement (Ariba implementation), Travel Management, HCM, Personnel mini-master, Fees, IDM, GRC, XSuite automated invoice management
  • As-is/to-be check, 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, deployment
Feb 2022 - Mar 2024
2 years 2 months

IT Project Manager S/4 Implementation

Bayerischer Rundfunk BR

  • National brownfield approach project to replace SAP R/3 through the rollout of an SAP S/4HANA template with process harmonization and standardization
  • Hybrid project management (waterfall with agile elements); project language: German
  • SAP modules: Finance, Controlling, Procurement/Purchasing, e-procurement (Ariba implementation), Travel Management, Personnel mini-master, IDM, GRC, XSuite automated invoice management
  • As-is/to-be check, change impact analysis, scheduling, solution architecture and interface design, process management, redesign of the Idea-to-Broadcast value creation process, interface development
  • Stakeholder management, change management, risk management, migration, cutover management support, implementation, testing, deployment
Nov 2021 - Feb 2023
1 year 4 months

Integration Manager / Consultant

HABA Family Group

  • International SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) and SAP S/4HANA rollout project; project language: English/German; Scrum methodology
  • Deep integration: customer registration and management, price and discount determination, availability check, shopping cart, checkout, guest checkout, payment, logistics (SAP EWM), track and trace
  • Solution architecture and interface design with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Commerce Cloud, payment service provider
  • Proof of concept for synchronous, asynchronous, and lean order management
  • Integration of subsystems: Syniti, credit check, furniture configurator, POS voucher processing
  • Process and organizational consulting, process design, stakeholder management, risk management, requirements management, implementation, testing, deployment
Mar 2021 - Sep 2022
1 year 7 months

Project Manager

REPA Group

  • International greenfield project using SAP Activate to replace six ERP systems (Navision, SAGE, AS/400 custom developments) with SAP S/4HANA
  • Agile approach following Scrum; project language English
  • Supported REPA Group's sale to Parts Town, including IT due diligence and alignment with Parts Town's IT strategy
  • Harmonized material master, purchasing info records, and customer processes
  • Process scope: FI/CO, MM, SD, PP; interfaces to web shop, warehouse, logistics, and data warehouse
  • Stakeholder management, risk management, budgeting, project controlling, vendor management, implementation, testing, training, deployment
Jun 2019 - Sep 2022
3 years 4 months

Project Manager

GEV GmbH (REPA Group)

  • Scrum project management for building SAP CPI (Hana Cloud Platform) integration
  • Project language English
  • Cloud landscape and integration environment architecture design using SAP CPI, S/4HANA, SAP Commerce Cloud, and legacy ERP systems (SAGE, AS/400, Pegasus)
  • Managed 66 interfaces via SAP CPI: identified communication nodes, defined data entities, designed flows (protocols, message formats, timing, error management), mapping and interface development
  • Led vendor selection process, vendor management, project controlling, risk management, coordination of international sites, implementation, testing, deployment
May 2019 - Sep 2022
3 years 5 months

Project Manager

GEV GmbH (REPA Group)

  • International Scrum rollout of SAP Commerce Cloud to replace existing web shops; project language English
  • Managed vendor selection process
  • Deep integration with SAP S/4HANA: customer registration, pricing and discount determination, shopping cart, checkout, payment, logistics, track and trace
  • Architecture and interface design with payment service provider
  • Developed group-wide B2B and B2C web shops
  • Process and organizational consulting, process design, stakeholder management, risk management, vendor management, project controlling, requirements management, implementation, testing, deployment
May 2019 - Sep 2022
3 years 5 months

Project Manager

GEV GmbH (REPA Group)

  • Greenfield approach using SAP Activate for SAP S/4HANA implementation; switched from waterfall to agile methodology; project language English
  • Process scope: 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 management, budgeting, project controlling
  • Project leadership, change management, requirements management, implementation, testing, training, deployment
Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
1 year

Program Manager

Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH

  • Waterfall methodology for migrating CRM data to new market segmentation
  • Goal: improved customer engagement (direct marketing, web shop) and optimized financial controlling/forecasting
  • Redesigned accounts receivable interface, vendor management, project controlling, stakeholder management
  • Created migration concept, data mapping, testing, deployment
Apr 2017 - Feb 2018
11 months

Project Manager

Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH

  • Waterfall phase for the conceptual phase, then agile
  • Strategy design for market approach by integrating marketing, sales and customer service using SAP CRM/Hybris
  • Requirements management, vendor management, project controlling, stakeholder management
  • Organizational and process consulting, change management
Nov 2016 - Aug 2018
1 year 10 months

Project Manager

Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH

  • Waterfall methodology for gap analysis, design and implementation of measures for GDPR compliance of sales and marketing IT systems
  • Creation of technical specifications, development, testing, deployment, operations
  • Development of organizational measures for GDPR preparation, training for marketing, inside sales, field sales, and publishing divisions
  • Revision of print and online marketing materials (privacy policy, consent forms, communication processes)
Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
6 months

Project Manager

MSH Mediensystemhaus GmbH & Co. KG

  • Agile Scrum product concept "Smartwall" as a standard solution for premium content for regional publishers
  • Design of interfaces and interactions between SAP SD, M-SD, FI/CO and CeleraOne (Java paywall solution)
  • Coordination of development
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year

Project Manager

Axel Springer SE

  • Agile Kanban project management for the rollout of Microsoft Office 365
  • Architecture design, tenant setup, development of access methods
  • Migration plan for Active Directory, email, public folders
  • Internal sales and change management, stakeholder management, coordination with the works council, testing, deployment, phased rollout
Aug 2013 - Dec 2015
2 years 5 months

Program management / overall project leadership, multi-project management

Axel Springer SE

  • Waterfall methodology for the carve-out of editorial systems, infrastructure and commercial systems to Funke Mediengruppe
  • 74 subprojects
  • Vendor management, project controlling, stakeholder management, risk management
  • Migration planning with system copies and data migration
Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
2 years 10 months

Program Management / Overall Project Management, Multi-Project Management

Axel Springer SE

  • Agile Scrum project management for the setup and rollout of technical infrastructure for digital product distribution (Java, SAP ERP)
  • SOA approach: integration of open source Java/JBoss solutions
  • Single sign-on solution for all Axel Springer digital products
  • Paywall design: streamlined purchase process, integration of online payment methods
  • Access on PC, tablets, smartphones, internet TV
  • Vendor management, project controlling, stakeholder management, risk management
  • Implementation of Enterprise Service Bus (JBoss) for orchestration of web services
  • Coordination of development, testing, deployment for "Die Welt", "Bild+", "Bild Bundesliga"
Mar 2010 - Dec 2010
10 months

Project Manager

Axel Springer SE

  • Waterfall methodology for the SaaS webshop solution "iKiosk" for subscriptions, single issues, digital products
  • Integration of SAP SD and M-SD for product master data, business partners, order management
  • Conceptual design, tendering, contract negotiations, vendor management, project controlling
  • Integration with SaaS solution and in-house systems, deployment
Jan 2010 - Sep 2010
9 months

Project Manager, Business Process Analyst

Zanox AG

  • Development of audit-compliant business processes for an affiliate marketing commission system
  • Analysis, gap analysis, process design, alignment with departments and management
  • Functional design, market research, software selection
Sep 2009 - Jul 2010
11 months

Program Management

Axel Springer SE

  • Waterfall methodology for implementing inventory management and logistics with SAP MM/WM and SAP SD for newspaper and magazine single issues and promotional materials
  • Vendor management, project controlling, functional design, development, testing, deployment
Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
1 year

Project Manager

Springer Wissenschaftsverlag

  • Waterfall methodology for implementing a print-on-demand system for books with very small print runs
  • International project (USA, Netherlands) with presence in the USA one week per month
  • Integration of three global printing sites (Netherlands, USA, Philippines)
  • Business process analysis, reengineering, functional design, vendor management, project controlling, implementation, testing, rollout
Jan 2008 - Aug 2009
1 year 8 months

Project Manager

Springer Wissenschaftsverlag

  • Waterfall methodology for introduction of order management and subscription system (print to online)
  • International project (USA, Netherlands) with US on-site presence 1 week/month
  • Integration with online host (Alabama, USA)
  • Business process analysis, reengineering, vendor management, project controlling, functional specifications, data migration, implementation, testing, introduction

Skills

SAP

  • Detailed Process Knowledge And Project Experience For
  • Sap S/4hana And Sap Ecc
  • Sap Commerce Cloud, Sap Customer Experience (Formerly Hybris)
  • Fi/co (Finance And Controlling)
  • Sd (Sales And Distribution)
  • Mm (Materials Management And Procurement)
  • Wm (Warehouse Management)
  • Gts Global Trade Services (Customs Management)
  • Idm (Identity Management)
  • Grc (Governance, Risk And Compliance)
  • Hcm (Human Capital Management)
  • Business Warehouse (Reporting, Analytics)
  • Sap Hana Cpi (Cloud Platform Integration)
  • Solution Manager (Systems Management)
  • Crm (Customer Relationship Management)
  • Sap C4c (Hybris Cloud For Customer)
  • Hybris Marketing (Marketing Cloud)
  • M/sd (Industry Solution Media Sales And Distribution)
  • M/am (Industry Solution Advertising Management)

Other Software

  • Salesforce Crm
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Jboss Application Server / Enterprise Service Bus
  • Hp Quality Center / Alm (Requirements And Test Management Software)
  • X-ray Test Management For Jira
  • Selenium (Testing Software)
  • Aris (Process Management Tool)

Artificial Intelligence

  • Chatgpt (Apis, Advanced Data Analytics)
  • Azure Open Ai Implementations (E.g., Chat With Your Own Data, Azurechat)
  • Rag Model Implementation (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
  • Midjourney
  • Dall-e
  • Prompt Engineering For Chatgpt
  • Prompt Engineering For Midjourney
  • Analysis And Interpretation Of Large Datasets (Chatgpt Advanced Data Analysis)

Methods

  • Waterfall Software Development Model
  • Scrum (Professional Scrum Master Certification May 2019)
  • Kanban
  • Itil (Itil Foundation Certification, Itil Expert In 2019)
  • Quality Management / Test Management
  • Contract Drafting
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management
  • Change Management

Other Skills

  • Data Protection, Gdpr Compliance Measures
  • Email Marketing
  • Online Marketing
  • Office Programs Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Ms Project, Spss, Sas

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1977 - Jun 1984

Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium

Germany

Oct 1971 - Jun 1977

Ernst-Reuter-Schule

Germany

Technische Hochschule Darmstadt

Computer Science with a minor in Business Administration · Darmstadt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Artificial Intelligence Training

Professional Scrum Master

ITIL Expert

ITIL Foundation

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