Benjamin G. - Agile Project Management Office (APMO) in implementing a staff unit for controlling and monitoring a private cloud

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

Meckenheim, Germany

Agile Project Management Office (APMO) in implementing a staff unit for controlling and monitoring a private cloud

BWI GmbH

Conducted current state analysis & established program control methods according to SAFe
Developed process structures for the Cloud Controlling & Monitoring team (CCM)
Held planning & coordination workshops to define implementation packages and milestones for private cloud development
Created roadmaps at the portfolio & solution levels
Set up a unified backlog and task management tool
Advised and enabled project teams on agile and traditional project management methods
Built a unified documentation platform in Confluence and Jira

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

4 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Project Management Office (APMO) for building dashboards in Power BI to manage global real estate assets

BMW AG

Conducted current state analysis & established project structure
Provided expert advice on implementing requirements for dashboard development based on real estate data from the SAP suite
Created draft Power BI boards & implemented real-time data
Created a unified documentation platform in Confluence
Managed and optimized project management processes

Mar 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Change Manager for planning, implementing, and supporting agile program control in the SAP EWM environment

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Supported planning and implementation of agile program control methods according to SAFe
Migrated from SAP WM to SAP EWM modules
Advised and coordinated SAP EWM process customizing
Created roadmaps at the portfolio & solution levels
Set up unified task management and reporting in Jira
Moderated and supported a multinational inbound & outbound team (DEU, IND & ESP)
Led & facilitated PI planning according to SAFe, both digital & onsite

Mar 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Managing Director deployed at BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, BWI GmbH & BMW AG

Retion

SAP consulting & customizing in S/4 HANA environment (FIORI), SCM & EWM
Advised on program IT architecture according to iSAQB
Planned, implemented, and supported agile program control methods, objective roadmaps, task & dependency tools, development reports, risk management according to SAFe
Organized and facilitated project management processes for multinational teams, including documentation in Confluence & Jira (incl. BigPicture, Plans, User Story Mapping, etc.)

Jan 2022 - Present

3 years 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Change Manager for implementing and supporting an agile department organization and SAP suite in the real estate sector

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Analyzed current situation, BU process optimization potentials in COS, and digitization options
Planned and implemented agile program control methods according to SAFe
Reorganized the department and divided topics into 4 different shapes
Supported developing a digitization strategy for digital management of company properties (+1700 assets)
Planned a global SAP CAFM suite in an S/4 HANA environment
Created roadmaps at the portfolio & solution levels
Set up a unified backlog and task management tool
Created a unified documentation platform in Confluence & Jira
Managed and controlled PI plannings, including coordination for global multinational construction projects

Jun 2021 - Jun 2024

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach & IT Architect supporting the planning, implementation, and support of an agile program control for

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Supported planning and implementation of agile program control methods according to SAFe
Coordinated the IT architecture team for the MES platform
Created roadmaps at the portfolio & solution levels
Set up unified task management and reporting in Jira
Built a unified documentation platform in Confluence (arc42)

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

8 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach for planning, implementing, and supporting an agile program control for 'Digital Medical Records'

Allianz SE

Conducted current state analysis & agile establishment of project structure according to SPOTIFY
Set up unified task management in Jira
Managed and optimized project management processes
Facilitated quarterly planning meetings

Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

2 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach & APMO supporting planning, implementation, and support of an agile program control in the area of

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Supported planning and implementation of agile program control methods according to SAFe
Converted production planning to 'Siemens Teamcenter' in the overall PLM process
Aligned user requirements for future production planning
Built a 'rollout & user training' team
Facilitated and coordinated multiple agile teams in PI planning according to SAFe

Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach for planning, implementing, and supporting an agile program control for software to read vehicle data

BMW AG

Supported planning and implementation of agile program control methods according to AWM
Created roadmaps at the portfolio & solution levels
Coordinated external German developers and clients
Implemented test management in X-Ray
Set up unified task management in Jira
Supported program and project management in regular project activities
Created a unified documentation platform in Confluence & Jira
Prepared, led, and coordinated cycle planning according to AWM

Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Consultant deployed at BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, BMW AG, and Allianz SE, Munich

Vision & Aim GmbH

Planned, implemented, and supported agile program control methods, objective roadmaps, task & dependency tools, development reports, and risk management according to SAFe
Organized and facilitated project management processes for multinational teams, including documentation in Confluence & BigPicture (Jira)
Advised and enabled project teams on agile and traditional project management methods

Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Project Management Office (APMO) for planning, implementing, and supporting an agile program control for digital

BMW AG

Conducted current state analysis & agile establishment of project structure according to AWM
Advised and coordinated the 'Digital Vehicle Record' team for new master data software development
Supported drafting software concept for MVP to ensure digital after-sales (SFA, RSU, etc.), new product concepts (Great Wall), mobility services (ODM), warranty claims & ITO reduction
Managed and optimized project management processes and documentation
Managed and controlled cycle plannings, including coordination within the multinational development team (DEU & ZAF)

Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant deployed at BMW AG, Munich

Infologis AG

Built and implemented program control methods, status cockpits, task management tools, risk management & according to AWM agile methods
Organized and facilitated project management processes and created automated project tools and documentation in Confluence & Jira
Advised and enabled project teams on agile and traditional project management methods

Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

Quality Manager deployed at BMW AG, Munich

Infologis AG

Advised and supported quality assurance in agile projects for B2B configuration software
Ensured compliance with company-specific quality standards and DIN ISO 9001:2015
Implemented Six Sigma methodologies in process management

Jun 2011 - Jun 2018

7 years 1 month

Schwielowsee, Germany

(Planning) Officer G3 for Bundeswehr deployment areas

Bundesministerium der Verteidigung

Strategically planned deployment areas for the Bundeswehr in the Einsatzführungskommando (Operations Command) at Schwielowsee and implemented personnel and material requirements in SAP
Planned and facilitated workshops for deployment planning (AFG, UKR, EU-BG) in national and multinational environments
Identified lean approaches in military processes and control tasks

Jun 2011 - Jun 2018

7 years 1 month

Dresden, Germany

Platoon Leader, Mountain Infantry Troop 232

Bundesministerium der Verteidigung

Trained as an infantry officer and served as platoon leader (team lead) in the mountain infantry in Bischofswiesen, Hammelburg, and Dresden

Summary

Consulting in SAP, IT project management & agile coaching
Many years of experience in agile IT projects in the automotive and home appliance sector
Many years of leadership experience as a Bundeswehr officer in the mountain infantry