Bert Wagner - Project Management, Solution Consultant, Data Analyst

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025

1 year 3 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Hybrid

Project Management, Solution Consultant, Data Analyst

CARIAD

Consulting, strategic implementation and responsibility for specific reports of the Yellow Role and related control metrics
Further development and positioning of a cross-company reporting tool for group-wide, standardized platform-vehicle projects
Ensuring project success by creating tailored dashboards for different project roles and conducting quality checks
Standardized operationalization of the Control Tower along defined control metrics and mechanisms
Collecting, specifying, planning and implementing requirements together with end-to-end responsible roles
Prioritization and implementation of requirements based on the release management process
Definition and maintenance of timelines, milestone plans and technical requirements as well as mitigation of project risks
Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in data processing and reporting
Iterative implementation and ensuring the technical operation of released dashboards (Power BI)
Design and implementation for integration of new data sources (Data Lakehouse, DevOps Azure, Synapse)
Implementation of business reports based on Power BI for the central reporting tool: CARIAD ControlTower

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

2 years

Project, Solution Manager for Software Development

CARIAD

Agile project management: coordination and execution of IT analysis, reconciliation and evaluation of dependencies in the national and international Connected Car / Mobile Online Services portfolio
Planning, adjusting and managing software scopes for agile maturity (release, services, functions, enablers) in PI Planning (SAFe)
Designing integration and validation of SW/HW components as well as test automation, module and integration tests in test racks and milestones
Coordination and alignment of function ramp-up in the integration phase including risk assessment of alternative scenarios
Close collaboration with developers, testers, analysts, architects and designers across Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda brands
Preparation of decision papers, concepts, presentations, one-pagers and reports based on analyses and data collections
Organization of cross-project and topic-related regular meetings as well as integration of defined development scopes into the overall vehicle project
Analysis and assessment of the implementation of Privacy Mode, cybersecurity requirements (ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155, R156, TARA, CSMS)
Process optimization of regular milestone alignment (PEP, PI Planning, brands, regions, releases, integration phases)

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years

Project Manager Upgrade and Rollout MOD VW536-Touareg-PA

Rollout of MOD in the minimal portfolio for the EAWU/EAEU market: technical support for product approval and committee work (K-GY-Circle, GY3, CCBo, PK-CI, K-VAP, EEY-Gatekeeper)
Responsibility for technical product description and concept (TPB) in PK-CC/CI
Interface management between portfolio release, group, brands (VW, Audi), importer and EEC
Clarification of legal requirements on personal data and data protection legislation of local markets
Evaluation of alternative IDP providers and backend solutions, business architecture (MOD3.5) and harmonization of local processes
Technical coordination with Audi (EI) and CARIAD (CL39), validation of roles and rights for the Russian market
Mobile apps integration and financial business case creation as well as management reporting

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

5 years

IT Consultant and Project Manager Digitalization Strategy

Consulting and support for non-EU markets (VI, VX, VC, GY3, EEC) in the strategic introduction of mid- and long-term digitalization strategies for mobile online services
Architecture, services and portfolio: requirements management, evaluation of technical possibilities for enabling and rollout of digital integration solutions (LEG, SGES, CDIS, Yandex, Asterix)
Business process adaptation and harmonization (e.g. sales concepts VW vs. Audi), market analyses, local technology evaluation and proof-of-concept execution
Requirements management based on EAWU/EAEU market conditions, concept and planning according to PEP (Product Development Process)
Organization and evaluation of PoCs (proof-of-concept)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

4 years

Technical Project Manager PDP (Personal Data Protection)

International project management for IT systems and processes in the context of PDP as well as IT consulting: initiation, management, completion
Coordination of involved group companies and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with EU and group data protection guidelines (information security regulations)
Evaluation, design and support of transition of affected IT systems due to legal changes for personal data protection
Analysis, conception and development of strategic and conceptual solutions, planning and conducting workshops and meetings
Preparation of decision papers, briefings and status reports for identified IT systems both central and decentralized
Support in reporting all used systems to local authorities, adaptation of local data protection policies and laws

Jan 2007 - Dec 2021

15 years

IT Architect, Program Management, IT Consultant

Rollout, setup and technical as well as strategic support of IT systems and processes in production sites, plants and importers (SKD, CKD, engine factories)
Implementation of group guidelines on data protection and information security, ISMS, TISAX certification
Design and integration of group IT systems in the production context (FIS, FAZIT, *42, Q-Systems), harmonization and transition of local IT systems
Support of digitalization strategy based on local requirements, group synergies and data protection (ERA-GLONASS, digital vehicle title)
Transition and migration of group directory and local IT systems due to legal changes

Jan 2003 - Present

22 years 7 months

IT Consultant, Project Manager, IT Architect

Jan 2003 - Dec 2008

5 years

Systems Management, Software Distribution, Inventory, Monitoring

Design and implementation of systems management solutions with various tools (monitoring, event correlation, inventory) and rule-based software distribution
Strategic consulting on product and tool selection (e.g. IBM Tivoli, Matrix42) for clients such as Süd-Chemie, Pfizer, Atos/Itellium, Karstadt-Quelle
Implementation and monitoring of mass rollouts up to 10,000 clients, controlling software packages, error analysis and problem tracking
Administration and technical support (2nd-level) as part of Tivoli rollout projects in Germany, Europe and USA

Jan 2001 - Dec 2004

3 years

Project Manager, Department Head

T-Systems

Jan 1997 - Dec 2002

5 years

IT Architect, Systems Management Project Manager, IT Consultant

Requirements analysis, design and technical project management for software distribution processes based on Tivoli (pull, push) as well as customer-specific packaging
Implementation and design of mass rollout solutions, incident management and third-level support for IBM Tivoli test environments
Consulting and training on release management, monitoring, inventory and event correlation
Support of clients such as HASPA, Bayer AG, Techniker Krankenkasse, Matrix42, ATOS, Karstadt-Quelle, DZ-Bank, Credit Suisse, BSR, KabelDeutschland

Jan 1993 - Dec 2002

8 years

IT System Consultant, IT Architect

IBM

Summary

Generalist with specialization: SDV
Passion, optimism, curiosity
resilient, stress-resistant, goal-oriented, integrative, adaptable, solution-oriented
Working style: strategic, analytical, methodical, efficient and structured
Customer-oriented (E2E)
Intercultural competence