Sven Buchholz - Commercial Project Management / Project Controlling, ServiceNow Implementation

Q: Where is Sven based?

Sven is based in Frankfurt, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Sven speak?

Sven speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Sven have?

Sven has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months . Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sven's latest experience?

Sven's most recent position is Commercial Project Management / Project Controlling, ServiceNow Implementation at Commerzbank AG .

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

In recent years, Sven has worked for Commerzbank AG and DWS Holding & Service GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Operations . Sven also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Customer Service , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Procurement and Purchasing .

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Frankfurt, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

9 months

Commercial Project Management / Project Controlling, ServiceNow Implementation

Commerzbank AG

Commercial planning of a large IT project
Organization and coordination of large orders
Preparation of commercial reporting for the regulator and senior management
Provision, monitoring, and coordination of time allocations for external work
Strategic advice on project controlling

Feb 2019 - Mar 2023

4 years 2 months

Senior Project Management Analyst/ PMO Specialist

DWS Holding & Service GmbH

Resource management and workforce planning for four global IT areas (~60 employees) at the team and project level
Management reporting at division, program, and project levels regarding finances (cash & P&L), project status, and risks/dependencies
Reporting of project cost allocations to various business units
Planning process top-down/ bottom-up
Financial analysis at division, program, and project levels by cash and P&L

Nov 2015 - Jan 2019

3 years 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Business Manager and Lead of the Central Program and Project Management Office

Deutsche Bank AG

Monitoring of the entire finances of a global IT project team (~25 employees)
Single point of contact for the team's finances, including chargebacks to internal clients and offsets to our own cost centers
Budget planning and forecasting for programs and projects
Financial reporting as well as reporting program and project progress for various management levels
Cost-benefit analyses for projects, including regular plausibility checks

Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

1 year 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Business & Financial (Risk) Manager

Deutsche Bank AG

Steering and monitoring of all relevant business management topics for a global division with ~400 employees
Reporting on qualitative and quantitative use of the project budget as well as breakdown by cost categories
Evaluation and preparation of project status reports for senior management and the board
Participation in the development and introduction of a reporting routine at the overall portfolio level
Independently created a headcount tracker for all entities

Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

1 year 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Business Manager/ Project Management Analyst

Deutsche Bank AG

Procurement and processing for external resources, including invoice approval and project accounting; onboarding and provision of required access and permissions to IT systems
Creation of monthly forecasts at project level
Regular updates of project status for management reporting
Coordinator for BCM (Business Continuity Management) within the team
Calculation and reconciliation of recovery for internal and external payment flows

Feb 2009 - Oct 2012

3 years 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Operations Specialist

Deutsche Bank AG

Calculation, delivery, and reconciliation of exchange-traded securities (usually bonds) to be posted as collateral at various central banks and international trading venues to ensure trading capability

Nov 2006 - Feb 2009

2 years 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Securities Settlement Officer

Deutsche Bank AG

Settlement of exchange-traded bonds for the company's international proprietary trading

Aug 1998 - Jul 2001

3 years

Customer Advisor

Sparkasse Vorpommern

Advising private and business customers on financial matters

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 Banking and Finance (20 years).

Banking and Finance

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 Finance (16.5 years), Project Management (9.5 years), Operations (6 years), Business Intelligence (3 years), Customer Service (3 years), and Procurement (0.5 years).

Finance

Project Management

Operations

Business Intelligence

Customer Service

Procurement

Skills

Business Management
Project Controlling
Commercial Project Management In Large-scale Projects
Financial (Risk) Management
Vendor Management
Financial Analysis And Reporting
Pmo
Budget And Personnel Planning
Banking And Financial Industry
Clarity (Very Good)
Excel (Very Good)
Powerpoint (Very Good)
Word (Very Good)
Ms Project (Good)
Ms Visio (Good)
M365 (Very Good)
Sharepoint (Online) (Very Good)
Confluence (Very Good)
Open Office (Very Good)
Ariba (Very Good)
Sap Cats (Good)
Sap Hana (Good)
Sap R/3 (Good)
Sap Ppm (Good)
Smartstream (Very Good)
Apptio (Very Good)
I.con (Good)
Euclid (Very Good)
Kassenverein (Good)
Crest (Very Good)
Swift (Good)
Servicenow (Very Good)
Webex (Very Good)
Teams (Very Good)
Skype (Very Good)
Jira (Basic Knowledge)
Symphony (Basic Knowledge)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Russian

Elementary

Education

Sep 2005 - May 2006

Ferris State University

Diploma thesis preparation · Big Rapids, United States

Jan 2005 - May 2005

Universidad Pablo de Olavide

Global Economy, The European Union, Spanish basic+ · Seville, Spain

Sep 2003 - Feb 2004

Ferris State University

International Economy, Business & Financial Management, English advanced · Big Rapids, United States

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Prince 2 Practitioner And Foundation

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Sven based?

Sven is based in Frankfurt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Sven speak?

Sven speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Sven have?

Sven has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sven be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sven would be well-suited for roles such as: Commercial Project Management / Project Controlling, ServiceNow Implementation, Senior Project Management Analyst/ PMO Specialist, Senior Business Manager and Lead of the Central Program and Project Management Office.

What is Sven's latest experience?

Sven's most recent position is Commercial Project Management / Project Controlling, ServiceNow Implementation at Commerzbank AG.

What companies has Sven worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sven has worked for Commerzbank AG and DWS Holding & Service GmbH.

Which industries is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Operations. Sven also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Customer Service, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Sven's education?

Sven attended Ferris State University for Diploma thesis preparation.

Does Sven have any certificates?

Sven has 1 certificate: Prince 2 Practitioner And Foundation.

What is the availability of Sven?

Sven is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sven?

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