Christel Thiel - Project Management and Controlling

Q: Where is Christel based?

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

Q: What languages does Christel speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Christel have?

Christel has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christel has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Christel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christel's latest experience?

Christel's most recent position is Project Management and Controlling at WTS Group AG .

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

In recent years, Christel has worked for WTS Group AG and Xperts2 GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Telecommunication . Christel also has some experience in Professional Services , Automotive , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Finance . Christel also has some experience in Operations , Accounting , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Sales , and Accounting .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

8 months

Munich, Germany

Project Management and Controlling

WTS Group AG

Leading international tax consultancy with 14 offices in Germany
Property tax reform project with eightfold project leadership
Independent project management and control of client projects
Sole responsibility for ensuring project success and making decisions
Tracking open to-dos
Risk management according to MaRisk
Reporting, creating status slides and project documentation
Designing an Excel matrix as an advanced consolidation tool for customer data
Facilitating video conferences
Project controlling
Using MS Teams, MS Office 365 and Excel
Working according to ITILv3 and agile methods

Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years 3 months

Office Support, License Consultant

Xperts2 GmbH

Consulting and selling Office 365 licenses through own company
License management including offboarding and onboarding
Communication and organization in the licensing environment
Daily precise billing of licenses
Using Office 365 and own ticketing system

Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 2 months

Hausach, Germany

Data Security Officer and Project Manager DMS Rollout

Tekfor Holding GmbH

Globally operating automotive supplier
Role as Data Security Officer and project manager in the DMS rollout project
Creating the manual for the entire system management (systems and solutions)
Creating the manual for account management with all related individual documents in English (AD/users/groups/permissions/procedures)
Taking over project management and coordination for the DMS implementation and digitization
Establishing processes in the DMS project with corresponding reporting
Moderating project meetings
Analyzing the existing folder structure and introducing a new unified folder structure
Using Lotus Notes and MS Office
Working according to ITILv3 and agile methods

Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

4 months

Project Manager GDPR Compliance

SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG

Manufacturer of drive technology
Project for implementing the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Independent coordination and consulting with the IT manager and all department heads
Independently developing all required process descriptions with business units and IT for the complete record of processing activities
Creating necessary templates and overviews of the process descriptions
Creating analyses and reports
Establishing regular status reporting
Identifying, aligning, documenting and modeling all data protection processes according to GDPR
Creating evaluations of the status of measures
Creating a data protection incident capture and reporting form
Creating management presentations on project contents and implementation status
Developing training materials for employee e-learning
Assisting in drafting the company's privacy policy
Using MS Office
Working according to ITILv3 and agile methods

Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO

Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG

Joined a migration project at its end phase as PMO and right hand to the project manager
Independently created the first high-level project manual of dwpbank as a template for the project closure report
Implementation, coordination, and creation of an audit-compliant process for document reviews and approvals
Creating the process manual for the new review and approval process
Supporting the definition of deliverables relevant for acceptance
Assisting the project manager and serving as liaison between project team members and management
Creating and editing presentations
Compiling the weekly project status
Staff administration (onboarding and offboarding, access management, SharePoint)
Managing the PMO group mailbox
Tracking project to-do lists
Using SharePoint
Working with agile methods

Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO, Project Management Assistant

Commerzbank Frankfurt

Migration project using Mycom (terminal server solution)
Responsible for consolidating and quality-checking weekly status reports for PL-TPL jour fixe and higher-level committees
Taking minutes and managing to-do lists
Quality assurance and collaborating on defining the business case for the follow-up project
Creating committee schedules
Assisting in preparing handouts for the steering committee
Attending meetings (JF PL-TPL, OpLA, steering committee)
Preparing project presentations
Quality assurance and consolidation of project planning
Consolidating subproject plans into a master plan in MS Project
Creating overviews of delayed tasks in the overall project plan in MS Project
Creating a graphical plan from the perspective of releases
Generating the milestone plan (master plan) in PowerPoint for committees
Responsible for quality assurance and meeting deadlines in subprojects
Reporting risk management according to MaRisk at the TPL level and across projects
Participating in ABC reporting
Coordinating appointments and rooms for project staff and management
Administering staff (onboarding, permissions, point of contact)
Supporting the project's move and space planning
Administering SharePoint permissions
Attended and passed Commerzbank's compliance training
Using SharePoint, MS Project, QG, EPS, and HTML
Working according to ITIL

Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

1 year 4 months

Kiel, Germany

Controller, Project Controlling

Hamburg Commercial Bank AG

Cross-functional project controlling in the context of the bank's sale
Temporary support in controlling HSH using various in-house databases reconciled with SAP
Controlling the budget of various projects through provider contracts
Maintaining and quality-checking recorded hours of project staff and obligations
Entering funding requests (contracts and project requests) including reconciliation with procurement
Maintaining and reviewing financial reports
Creating forecasts for individual projects
Using Excel and SAP

Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO, Project Management Assistant

DekaBank

Project with a focus on controlling using agile project methodology
Responsible for cost controlling with Excel
Managing shadow accounting and forwarding orders to the SAP team
Tracking budget planning
Creating resource planning including budget planning, orders, and performance records
Creating a forecast for the follow-up project's proposal based on resource plan, project plan, and performance records
Ensuring timely ordering of providers and executing orders according to bank processes
Independently administering project staff (onboarding, maintaining project drive, SharePoint, permissions)
Booking meeting rooms and organizing
Reviewing performance records and supporting weekly time tracking
Using MS Office and Excel (advanced)
Working with agile methods

Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO, Project Management Assistant

KfW

Project with a focus on document reviews
Preparing status documents for the various subprojects
Tracking subproject to-dos
Consolidating the overall status report for project management and other committees
Solely responsible for conducting all project-related and many cross-functional document-level reviews
Actively planning, inviting, quality-checking, and documenting all review steps up to approval
Proactively tracking review status for weekly reporting

Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PMO and Assistant

Commerzbank AG

Tax Amendment Act project
Preparing a regular status report for various committees and the divisional board
Preparing meeting materials for the divisional board for their regular discussions with departments
Generating reports
Serving as interface between project management, projects, and project staff
Creating presentations for committees
Contributing to improving bank-wide processes according to ITIL
Organizing and supporting workshops (booking locations, ordering materials, printing signage)
Restructuring file storage
Coordinating appointments
Preparing project documentation
Onboarding, briefing, and administering staff
Proactively tracking to-dos
Attended and passed Commerzbank's compliance training
Using MS Office, MS Access, and HTML
Working according to ITIL and agile methods

Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

1 year 1 month

Second-Level Exchange Support

Allianz Global Investors

Second-level support in the Exchange environment in daily operations
Support via phone and email
Resolving, tracking and handling incidents in Service-Now
Documenting tickets in Service-Now
Problem management
Assisting in user access administration
Assigning permissions
Solving user issues
Troubleshooting via Active Directory, especially in the mail area
Restoring data, backups and user profiles
Creating reports
Developing practical solutions
Using Service-Now and Active Directory

Apr 2011 - Jun 2012

1 year 3 months

Assistant

Ericsson

Project of new microwave radio stations for mobile communications
Planning the installation of the microwave link
Maintaining the order database (Sitehandler) with interface to customers and subcontractors
Processing technical requests and work packs for new assignments
Initiating assignments
Checking information for completeness and documenting all relevant details according to guidelines and format (location, technical microwave equipment)
Maintaining the filing structure and documentation
Training new employees on the database
Reviewing and processing commissioning protocols for the customer
Responsible for communication interface to the customer
Using MS Office
Working with agile methods

Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

7 months

Project Assistant

Bertelsmann, Arvato

SAP project support as project assistant
Right hand of the project management
Point of contact and link between project team and project management
Administration of staff (onboarding, organization and communication)
Writing meeting minutes
Administration and reporting of project team timesheets
Creating and proactively tracking the project's to-do list
Reviewing and finalizing technical concepts for the client (error check, consistent formatting, plausibility check, readability)
Supporting process modeling
Improving processes according to ITIL
Planning workshops
Communicating with the client
Using MS Office
Working with agile methods

Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

1 year

Project Assistant

Nord-Micro

Project for completing the new Airbus A350XWB
Right hand of the program manager
Interface between project team and program and project management
Responsible for change management
Documentation in English and German for internal use and for the client Airbus
Creating presentations in English and German
Preparing the monthly status in English, for internal use and for the client Airbus
Taking minutes in English and German
Proactively tracking to-dos
Creating and maintaining complex directory structures
Creating the required templates
Using MS Office and SharePoint
Working according to ITIL and agile methods

Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

4 months

Project Assistant

DHL

Software rollout project, joined towards the end of the project due to PMO absence
Tracking to-dos
Taking minutes
Responsible for timely shipment of required hardware
Creating forms and templates
Inventory of existing hardware and rollout-related components
Preparing progress reports
Managing the project inbox and responsible for communication through it
Data entry
Using MS Office
Working according to ITIL and agile methods

Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

7 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

PMO and Project Assistant

Delta Lloyd

Supported management in procurement
Acted as communication interface between project team members and project management
Created the first project manual in the company on my own initiative, which was very well received by the board and bound as a book
Solely responsible for establishing and implementing risk management that had not existed before
Supported process design and process documentation according to ITIL
Prepared all presentations and the entire project documentation (excluding technical concepts)
Designed and implemented the first intranet presence for a project in the company on my own initiative
Created all status reports, including updates for the steering committee and board
Developed required templates and forms
Took minutes in meetings and tracked action items
Developed automation using Excel macros to digitize previously manual tasks and reduce effort for future adjustments due to legal changes
Used MS Office and Excel macros
Worked according to ITIL and agile methods

Sep 2005 - Jul 2007

1 year 11 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Assistant

Commerzbank AG

Migration project
Prepared and successfully carried out measures for a project audit shortly after project start
Planned, coordinated, and created the entire file storage structure
Planned, coordinated, and prepared all project documentation, including project manual, project plan in MS Project, progress reports, customer reporting, correspondence drafts, status reports, and presentations
Supported process modeling according to ITIL
Created and tracked to-do lists
Coordinated cross-departmental tasks
Served as liaison between project team members and project management
Managed the project presence on the intranet
Moderated meetings
Coordinated the setup of a test field for product testing
Planned, coordinated, and tracked product approvals in the test field
Supported the project closing report
Participated in and passed the Commerzbank compliance training
Used MS Office
Worked according to ITIL and classical methods

Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

5 months

Temporary Project Assistant

Deutsche Post AG

Project assistance in day-to-day operations
Prepared minutes, especially for conference calls
Tracked and reported project status
Supported project planning
Managed a virtual team room
Served as liaison between project team, project management, sponsors, and clients
Used MS Office

Jun 2003 - Nov 2003

6 months

Office Management and Assistant to the Branch Manager

NorCom Information Technology AG

Provided backup for office management and as assistant to the branch manager during absences due to illness
Responsible for office management of the branch, including creating required templates
Proofread proposals
Translated foreign correspondence into English
Responsible for outgoing correspondence
Responsible for all invoicing: prepared all outgoing invoices on a contract basis in MS Navision Financials, and checked all incoming invoices
Organized reception area
Documented accounting processes and integrated them into data workflows using self-created automation files in Access
Independently coached and trained staff for client interviews
Assisted with branch manager's correspondence and provided internal support
Used Microsoft Navision Financials and MS Office

Feb 2003 - Dec 2004

1 year 11 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Office

Commerzbank AG

Tax Amendment Act project
Served as communication interface between project team members and project management
Onboarded and administered staff
Supported project management
Designed and implemented the project's intranet presence and related projects in HTML
Conducted training sessions for HTML and the intranet
Designed and implemented the project's file structure
Planned access rights using a permissions matrix
Created required templates
Supported project planning in MS Project
Prepared the project manual
Participated in and passed the Commerzbank compliance training
Developed a minutes database with graphical interface for full-text search, minute generation, tracking open issues, and automatic report generation in Access and Word
Supported controlling of the overall project and subprojects according to ITIL using self-created components (controlling database, watchlist in Excel, risk matrix, document matrix, resource plan, automation files)
Developed and maintained a database for controlling contracts with subcontractors, resources, durations, milestones, and critical points of interest
Took minutes in meetings and project leadership rounds
Took minutes and maintained living documents at two round tables with representatives from leading banks
Independently organized work within the project and project office
Moderated meetings
Documented the project
Contributed to the project closing report
Used MS Office
Worked according to classical methods

Oct 2002 - May 2003

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Support Team Member (Credit Card Testing)

Commerzbank AG

Project tests in the credit card area, worked in the support team near the end of the project
Interface between client and bank
Independently performed and documented tests in the credit card area
Monitored payment processing in the credit card area at the host level
Tracked open issues and tasks
Provided 2nd level helpdesk support
Supported national and international clients
Created presentations and meeting minutes
Assisted with project handover to an external service provider
Participated in and successfully passed the Commerzbank compliance training
Worked on host systems

Jan 2002 - Sep 2002

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Technical Documentation

Hessische Landesbank

Initial project documentation
Responsible for creating the project documentation for the first time
Created presentations
Created functional specifications
Used MS Office
Worked using traditional methods

Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Assistant, Technical Documentation

Commerzbank AG

Euro conversion project
Project assistance including independently organizing and executing all related tasks
Designed, implemented, and maintained project concepts
Supported project planning
Acted as communication link between project management and team members
Organized meetings
Created presentations
Proactively tracked to-dos and resulting actions
Responsible for the documentation team
Prepared reports for the project manager
Supported the project closure report in Word and HTML
Used MS Office
Worked using traditional methods

Document Controller

BKV Vibro

Specialist in machine monitoring solutions
Customer documentation in English
Low workload
Created, maintained, and quality-checked customer documentation
Used Adobe Acrobat Pro, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
Worked using agile methods

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 (9.5 years), Information Technology (3 years), Professional Services (1 year), Automotive (1 year), Telecommunication (1 year), and Aerospace and Defense (1 year).

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Professional Services

Automotive

Telecommunication

Aerospace and Defense

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 (13.5 years), Information Technology (10 years), Finance (3.5 years), Accounting (2.5 years), Operations (2.5 years), and Sales (2 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Finance

Accounting

Operations

Sales

Summary

Experienced all-rounder
High-level expert in PMO, documentation, risk management
Process management and controlling
Experience in project management, skilled in strategic planning
IT affinity, also experience in business units
Flexible and fast implementation
Banking experience
Nearly 20 years of experience in projects

Skills

Project Management / Pmo
Risk Management And Analysis According To Marisk
Successfully Support Project Managers
Documentation / Document Control
Quality Assurance (Quality Gates, Tests, Project Goals)
Establishing And Conducting Risk Management, Reviews, Analysis According To Marisk
Process Optimization, Process Mapping (Also In Cms Tools)
Developing And Creating Concepts And Manuals (Technical And Functional)
Skilled In Strategic Planning
Very Independent, Strong Organizational Skills, Common Sense
Quick Learner, Even When Diving Into Complex Topics
Structured Working Style And Ability To Communicate Issues To Stakeholders And Teams
Moderating Meetings, Coaching
Communicative
Ms Office / Ms Office 365 (Generally Above-average Ms Office Skills)
Adobe Acrobat Pro And Adobe Tools
Document Management (Quality Assurance, Reviews, Reports)
It / Cloud Applications
Ms Project
Visio
Sap
Creating Presentations With Ms Powerpoint, Especially For Senior Committees (Experience Up To Board Level)
Controlling Via Excel (Advanced), Ms Project, Shadow Accounting, Also Sap
Experience Creating Resolution-independent And/or Mobile Intranet Pages Or Other Websites In Html Or Content Management Tools
Understanding Of Technical And Content Requirements
Html Skills
Excellent (Above-average) Knowledge Of Ms Office (Including 365) And Related Components (Visio, Ms Project, Etc.) As Well As Add-ons
Very Good Knowledge Of Adobe Applications: Acrobat Pro And Other Adobe Tools
2 Years Of Experience In Graphic, Banner (Animated), And Video Editing With Adobe Premiere
Adobe Rush
Adobe Encoder
Indesign
Photoshop Ps / Xd
Well Versed In Modern Telecommunications Technologies
Media Streaming
Video Editing
It Network Infrastructure
Interactive Media

Languages

German

Native

English

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Profile

Created

May 2024

Last Update

May 2024

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christel based?

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

What languages does Christel speak?

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

How many years of experience does Christel have?

Christel has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christel has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Christel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christel would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Management and Controlling, Office Support, License Consultant, Data Security Officer and Project Manager DMS Rollout.

What is Christel's latest experience?

Christel's most recent position is Project Management and Controlling at WTS Group AG.

What companies has Christel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christel has worked for WTS Group AG and Xperts2 GmbH.

Which industries is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Telecommunication. Christel also has some experience in Professional Services, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Christel most experienced in?

Christel is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Finance. Christel also has some experience in Operations, Accounting, and Sales.

Which industries has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Christel worked in recently?

Christel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Sales, and Accounting.

What is the availability of Christel?

Christel is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christel?

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