Benjamin Auer - Program / Project Management

Q: Where is Benjamin based?

Benjamin is based in Vienna, Austria .

Q: What languages does Benjamin speak?

Benjamin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Benjamin have?

Benjamin has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Benjamin has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Benjamin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Benjamin's latest experience?

Benjamin's most recent position is Multi Project Manager at Trading Company .

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

In recent years, Benjamin has worked for Trading Company , OGMA GmbH , UNIQA IT Service GmbH , Benjamin Auer, MSc e.U. , and nbfl .

Q: Which industries is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Retail , and Banking and Finance . Benjamin also has some experience in Telecommunication , Manufacturing , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Operations . Benjamin also has some experience in Strategy and Planning and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in industries like Insurance , Retail , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Operations .

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Vienna, Austria

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present

1 year 4 months

Multi Project Manager

Trading Company

Set up a new Data Warehouse (Budget ~15 million 2025 – 2026)
Backend modernization project (Budget ~5 million 2025 – 2026)
Standard software rollout with custom programming (Budget ~9 million 2025 – 2026)

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Managing Director

OGMA GmbH

Set up and led the company
Continuous revenue growth
Workforce growth by 150% (09/2025)

Oct 2022 - Oct 2024

2 years 1 month

Program Manager / Senior IT Project Manager

Trading Company

Implementation responsibility for the Online Shop Replacement program (white-label solution)
3 projects
2 project managers
~160 employees in the program (local and nearshoring)
Reporting to the executive board (Austria)
Partial budget responsibility (shared with divisional management ~30 million 2022 - 2024)
Implementation of project processes (deployment, testing, bug fixing, scope and throughput speed)

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

8 months

Senior IT Project Manager / Scrum Master

UNIQA IT Service GmbH

Partially responsible for the agile transformation at UNIQA
Implementation of an automated deployment process
Implementation of a "system" team in an agile environment
Implementation lead for international migration and integration projects

Jul 2019 - Present

6 years 8 months

Self-employed

Benjamin Auer, MSc e.U.

Led national and international projects and programs
Mentoring in project implementations
Industries: financial services, insurance, e-commerce, retail

Jul 2019 - Sep 2022

3 years 3 months

Senior IT Project Manager / SCRUM Master

nbfl

Sep 2018 - Dec 2021

3 years 4 months

Senior IT Project Manager

UNIQA IT Service GmbH

Overall responsibility for implementing the ECM IT project in Austria: ~6500 users
Integration of ~80 applications
~200 employees in the project (local and nearshoring)
4 – 6 sub-project managers
Budget responsibility for implementing the ECM IT project in Austria (~€37M project duration (2018-2023))
Implementation responsibility for deploying the capture solution at group level (10 countries with 9 scan centers)
Reporting to program management & executive board (Austria)
Managing external product partners

Mar 2014 - Jul 2018

4 years 5 months

IT - Project Manager

Canon Austria GmbH

Interface between departments in the company
Overall responsible for executing software projects in custom software development (100 – 800 man-days)
Overall responsible from tendering to acceptance
Planning project resources, external and internal (10 – 25 employees)
Implementing the project management process for software projects in the company
Establishing project documents (requirements specification, controlling, etc.) in the company
Internal coaching for project managers in project management for custom software development
Facilitating process and consulting workshops

Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

2 years 6 months

Deputy Project Manager

TEAM Communication Technology Management GmbH

Project: Vorlaufstrecke Unterinntal ÖBB

Jul 2010 - May 2011

11 months

Technical Inspector - Construction Supervision

TEAM Communication Technology Management GmbH

Project: Vorlaufstrecke Unterinntal ÖBB

Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

1 year 4 months

Department Head Sitesharing & Construction Coordinator

Nokia Siemens Networks

Project: Caldera

Apr 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 9 months

Sitesharing & Construction Coordinator

Nokia Siemens Networks

Project: Netco

Oct 2006 - Apr 2007

7 months

Construction Supervisor

Siemens AG

Project: Netco

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 Insurance (7.5 years), Retail (6.5 years), Banking and Finance (6.5 years), Telecommunication (5.5 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), and Information Technology (3 years).

Insurance

Retail

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Information Technology

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 (17.5 years), Information Technology (12 years), Operations (4 years), Strategy (2.5 years), and Quality Assurance (1 year).

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

FH Campus Vienna

Master's in Technical Management, IT specialization · Technical Management · Vienna, Austria · completed with good results

Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

BFI Vienna University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor's in Project Management and IT, specialization in Project Management · Project Management and IT · Vienna, Austria · completed

Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

Vienna University of Economics and Business

Master's in Business Administration (50 ECTS) · Business Administration · Vienna, Austria

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Master™ I

SAFe 5 Scrum Master

ITIL V3 Fundation

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Benjamin based?

Benjamin is based in Vienna, Austria.

What languages does Benjamin speak?

Benjamin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Benjamin have?

Benjamin has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Benjamin has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Benjamin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Benjamin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Benjamin would be well-suited for roles such as: Multi Project Manager, Managing Director, Program Manager / Senior IT Project Manager.

What is Benjamin's latest experience?

Benjamin's most recent position is Multi Project Manager at Trading Company.

What companies has Benjamin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Benjamin has worked for Trading Company, OGMA GmbH, UNIQA IT Service GmbH, Benjamin Auer, MSc e.U., and nbfl.

Which industries is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Retail, and Banking and Finance. Benjamin also has some experience in Telecommunication, Manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Operations. Benjamin also has some experience in Strategy and Planning and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in industries like Insurance, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations.

What is Benjamin's education?

Benjamin holds a Master in Technical Management from FH Campus Vienna, a Master in Business Administration from Vienna University of Economics and Business and a Bachelor in Project Management and IT from BFI Vienna University of Applied Sciences.

Does Benjamin have any certificates?

Benjamin has 3 certificates. These include: Professional Scrum Master™ I, SAFe 5 Scrum Master, and ITIL V3 Fundation.

What is the availability of Benjamin?

Benjamin will be available from April 2026.

What is the rate of Benjamin?

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