Axel B. - Independent Consultant and Project Manager

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Dec 2017 - Present

8 years 1 month

Independent Consultant and Project Manager

Capgemini, Sopra Steria & BearingPoint

Focus on consulting, organizational consulting, project management, and multi-project management
Interim management and coaching in IT strategy, IT service management, IT organization, IT controlling, risk and change management
Experience in software rollout, application management, quality management, and offshore management
Topics like organizational reviews, staffing needs planning, and procurement procedures

Aug 2016 - Present

9 years 5 months

Consultant

BMWi/BMI

Led external project controlling at a federal agency
Set up operational project controlling as well as quality and risk management
Conducted and planned project management audits and code reviews

Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

11 months

Consultant

BMAS

Conducted organizational analysis and staffing needs planning
Analyzed processes and optimized work structures

May 2015 - Feb 2016

10 months

Consultant

BMWi

Developed a quality seal for cloud computing solutions
Planned and implemented business processes
Validated and optimized process models

Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

1 year

Consultant

BMAS

Conducted organizational analysis and staffing needs planning in IT areas
Implemented an SAP Solution Manager and proposed other IT optimizations

Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

1 year 2 months

Project Manager

BKM and Federal Archives

Setup of a digital interim archive for federal agencies
Project planning and execution as well as risk management
Procurement planning and business model development

Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

7 months

Consultant, National Project Management Office (NPMO)

Bundesbank and BaFin

Creation and management of the national project planning for the Asset Quality Review and bank stress tests
Optimization of project management and efficient reporting processes

Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

4 months

Head of Communication Workshops

Federal Employment Agency (BA)

Planning and conducting workshops on communication culture and models

Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

1 year

On-site

Onsite & Offshore Manager, Application Management

First Data

Leading the onsite and offshore teams in India
Process optimization and further development of business-critical applications
Strategies for application landscape consolidation

Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

1 year 5 months

Project Lead

Federal Employment Agency (BA)

Establishment of SEPA capability for functional and SAP modules
Migration planning and management of an external team

Sep 2011 - Nov 2017

6 years 3 months

Managing Consultant, Business Technology, Public Sector

Capgemini

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Interim Manager

ITS Care

Leading IT service and support teams
Implementing ITIL-compliant processes

Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

1 year 3 months

Independent Consultant and Project Manager

Capgemini

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Project Manager

Jeyes International

Leading EDI transition for clients to new entities and MS Dynamics
Developing communication strategies and reports

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Risk and Change Manager

DPAG, Bonn

Responsible for client refresh project and concept implementation
Managing risks and participating in audits

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Project Team Member

Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG

Implementation support for telecom strategy and change requests

Jan 2007 - May 2010

3 years 5 months

Partner

Novedas Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Project Manager

Toll Collect GmbH

Service Management Tool introduction
ITIL process documentation and technical implementation

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

Consultant

HHLA

Cost-effectiveness analysis for SAP release upgrade

Sep 2003 - Dec 2006

3 years 4 months

Head of Customer Support

DKV Euroservice GmbH & Co. KG

Established and led the European customer support department
Managed the service desk for approximately 17,000 customers and suppliers
Implemented a Service Management Tool and ACD system
Developed and implemented SLAs in IT operations with an external vendor
Responsible for personnel management and training

Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

3 months

Switzerland

Alpine Farm Worker

Riederalp, Valais, Switzerland

Jan 2002 - May 2003

1 year 5 months

User Service & Support Manager Central Europe

Capgemini

Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

1 year

IT Operations Manager Central Europe

Capgemini

Mar 1998 - Dec 2000

2 years 10 months

MIS Manager

Peregrine Systems GmbH

Led the IT department and built the IT infrastructure in Germany and Switzerland
Installed and maintained IBM servers and Cisco network devices
Implemented backup systems and expanded to Siemens telephone systems
Managed 2 employees

Dec 1995 - Feb 1998

2 years 3 months