Axel Kresse - Head of Enterprise Project Management

Q: Where is Axel based?

Axel is based in Neu-Anspach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Axel speak?

Axel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Axel have?

Axel has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Axel has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months . Note that Axel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Axel's latest experience?

Axel's most recent position is Head of Enterprise Project Management at Koch Industrieanlagen GmbH .

Q: What companies has Axel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Axel has worked for Koch Industrieanlagen GmbH , Loh Services GmbH , and Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Axel most experienced in?

Axel is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology (IT) , and Banking and Finance . Axel also has some experience in Pharmaceutical , Manufacturing , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Axel most experienced in?

Axel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Information Technology (IT) . Axel also has some experience in Sales , Marketing , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Axel worked in recently?

Axel has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Pharmaceutical , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Axel worked in recently?

Axel has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Strategy and Planning .

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Neu-Anspach, Germany

Experience

Mar 2023 - Apr 2024

1 year 2 months

Dernbach, Germany

Head of Enterprise Project Management

Koch Industrieanlagen GmbH

Leading and expanding the project management department
Introducing a project management method based on PMI’s PMBOK
Rolling out a web-based project management and collaboration tool

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Haiger, Germany

Director Project Management

Loh Services GmbH

Implementing a company-wide strategy for digital transformation
Responsible for successful delivery of the largest transformation projects
Leading and expanding the project management department

Jun 2015 - Dec 2021

6 years 7 months

Senior Manager Digital Transformation

Self-employed

Freelance project management consulting in the areas of digital workplace and digital transformation for leading companies in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and financial services.

Jan 2004 - May 2015

11 years 5 months

Bad Homburg, Germany

Project Management Officer

Microsoft Deutschland GmbH

Member of the Microsoft Services Leadership Team responsible for project and quality management and leading the German project management community (50 people)
Responsible for delivery of strategic Microsoft Consulting projects in the areas of Digital Workplace and Digital Transformation
Responsible for development of project methodology, management of the project portfolio and reporting, PMO and PjM training & certification
Member of the global Profession Advisory Council for Project Management

Sep 2002 - Aug 2003

1 year

Munich, Germany

Co-founder and Business Unit Manager

Benmark Management und IT Consulting

P&L responsibility for the Business Support Systems (BSS) business unit

Sep 1999 - Jul 2002

2 years 11 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

From September 1999 to April 2000: as Managing Consultant - Telecom, Media & Networks responsible for all billing projects of the German subsidiary of a major international telecommunications company
From May 2000 to June 2001: as Skill Group Manager, Billing & Customer Administration (BCA) with sales and delivery responsibility for all projects in this area
From July 2001 to July 2002: as Service Line Manager, BCA & CRM, leading the service line BCA & CRM with 36 employees organized in the skill groups Billing & Customer Administration and CRM in the telecommunications environment

Jul 1995 - Aug 1999

4 years 2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Consultant – Technology / Communications Industry

Andersen Consulting

Responsible for functional design and testing of a billing system during a one-year project stay in Paris
Responsible for design, maintenance, and testing of data interface between the EBPP system and the client’s billing system processing over 50 million individual call detail records per day
E-Commerce project focusing on personalization and customer relationship management

Sep 1992 - Jun 1995

2 years 10 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Consultant - Workflow Management-Systems

Dialogika GmbH

Selling and consulting on introduction of information and workflow management systems in the areas of industry, banking and administration
Conceptualization, prototype development and sales of the workflow management system multiDESK® Access (today: multiDESK® Workflow)
Maintenance and further development of a budget management system for EU institutions

May 1991 - Jun 1992

1 year 2 months

Redmond, United States

Localization Specialist

Microsoft Corporation

Localization of the German version of the relational database system Microsoft Access 1.0 including definition of German database terminology
Liaison between the US headquarters marketing and the German subsidiary regarding branding, packaging and presentation materials

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (13.5 years), Information Technology (13.5 years), Banking and Finance (9.5 years), Pharmaceutical (6.5 years), Manufacturing (4 years), and Government and Administration (3 years).

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

Government and Administration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (23 years), Quality Assurance (15.5 years), Information Technology (14.5 years), Sales (5.5 years), Product Development (5 years), and Marketing (5 years).

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Sales

Product Development

Marketing

Summary

Highly experienced and customer-focused manager with over 20 years of consulting and leadership experience with a focus on project management and digital transformation:

Revenue and personnel responsibility for multiple business units
Extensive (multi-)project and program management experience, including building and leading PM and PMO departments. Managing international and virtual teams.
Developing, implementing, and training on project management and service delivery methods and processes
Leading project manager training, certification, and career development
Global project quality assurance, conducting project quality reviews in locations such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg, and Seattle
Successful program and project leadership for large corporations domestically and abroad, including Merck KGaA, Dräger AG, Deutsche Telekom, WorldCom, AXA Group, AUVA Vienna, SAP AG, Federal Police, ITZ Bund, Finanzinformatik, Raiffeisen Bank, Deutsche Bank
Industry know-how in medical technology & pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, insurance and financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, public sector/government, IT, and consulting
Deep knowledge of digital workplace and collaboration technologies and infrastructures, as well as Microsoft technologies, especially Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, SCCM, Microsoft SharePoint, Exchange, and SQL databases
Global mobility with over one-year international assignments in the USA (Seattle), France (Paris), and Austria (Vienna)
Excellent negotiation and presentation skills

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1991

Saarland University

Diploma in Computer Science, specialization: Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science and Economics · Saarbrücken, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Project Management Professional (PMP®)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Profile

Created

April 2024

Last Update

April 2025

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Where is Axel based?

Axel is based in Neu-Anspach, Germany.

What languages does Axel speak?

Axel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Axel have?

Axel has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Axel has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Axel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Axel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Axel would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Enterprise Project Management, Director Project Management, Senior Manager Digital Transformation.

What is Axel's latest experience?

Axel's most recent position is Head of Enterprise Project Management at Koch Industrieanlagen GmbH.

What companies has Axel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Axel has worked for Koch Industrieanlagen GmbH, Loh Services GmbH, and Self-employed.

Which industries is Axel most experienced in?

Axel is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance. Axel also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Axel most experienced in?

Axel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), and Information Technology (IT). Axel also has some experience in Sales, Marketing, and Product Development.

Which industries has Axel worked in recently?

Axel has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Axel worked in recently?

Axel has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Strategy and Planning.

What is Axel's education?

Axel holds a Master in Computer Science and Economics from Saarland University.

Does Axel have any certificates?

Axel has 1 certificate: Project Management Professional (PMP®).

What is the availability of Axel?

Axel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Axel?

Axel's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.