Christine Schmitt
IT Project Manager, Regulations & Security Requirements Analyst
Experience
IT Project Manager, Regulations & Security Requirements Analyst
BMW Bank
- Managed infrastructure development, file transfer implementation, and Go Live planning for core banking systems migration.
- Oversaw critical compliance needs including SEPA migration and national financial authority connections.
- Developed and deployed over 300 security requirements, coordinating system architecture and interface development.
- Utilized Azure cloud platform, ForgeRock integration, IAM integration (Keycloak, SAML 2.0, AD Adapter), VPN for SEPA, encryption across data lifecycle, and audit-grade security documentation.
Cyber Security Manager
Thales GTS
- Led cybersecurity risk assessments and compliance reviews following IEC 62443 standards for a railway signalling digitisation pilot in Stuttgart 21.
- Created security policies under Cybersecurity by Design principles and maintained comprehensive audit documentation.
- Employed IEC 62443, CENELEC 50128, CENELEC 50129, compliance tools, pen testing planning, and IBM Rational DOORS.
Product Owner (AI in Circular Economy); Requirements Analyst (eGov); AWS Cloud Migration Trainer
Agile project manager and architect for AI technologies.
Led workshops to define requirements and enterprise architecture for AI tools.
Developed and managed epic and user story backlog using test-driven development.
Requirements analyst and IT consultant for digitalisation of German railway insurance company.
Agile Project Manager (eRetail); Product Owner (Manufacturing); Solution Architect (B2B Supply Chain)
- Managed functional requirements and project planning for cloud migration and headless eCommerce development using Frontastic.
- Defined business strategy and technical requirements for predictive maintenance platforms in mining and heavy machinery industries.
- Architected IBM Blockchain and BigCommerce solutions, conducted design sprints, risk assessments, and produced technical documentation.
Product Owner (Automotive); Agile Coach (Insurance); Agile Coach (XING / Social Media)
- Agile coaching and project management for digitalisation and omnichannel journeys in luxury automotive experiences.
- Supported digital claims reporting app development and Kubernetes platform analytics for insurance.
- Introduced agile methods across social media platform teams, coached Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and structured agile project documentation.
Agile Project Manager (Media); Program Manager Interim (Energy); Project Manager (Supply Chain)
- Intake and requirements analysis for SAP S/4HANA predictive analytics AWS platform for media.
- Interim program management coordinating market units for predictive maintenance solutions in energy.
- Managed SCM outsourcing projects and PMO setup for supply chain solutions at UBS Bank.
Project Manager (Pharma); Project Manager (Manufacturing); Project Manager (Telecom)
- Managed data lifecycle and regulatory submissions for Roche Diagnostics, migrating 40 TB across global file servers.
- Led SAP CRM implementations for high-tech manufacturing including Bruker and Techtronic.
- Reengineered business processes for Vodafone CRM systems serving 45 million customers.
Innovation Manager (Gov); Project Manager (Manufacturing); Project Manager (Automotive)
- Developed Swissmedic portal for therapeutic product authorizations, handling 35,000 approvals p.a.
- Managed SAP R/3 to ERP 6.0 upgrades for Bosch Power Tools.
- Migrated SAP CRM data for VW internal customer services across 2000 sites.
Project Manager (Finance); Project Manager (Telco, Logistics); CRM Consultant (Manufacturing)
- Led IT infrastructure and CRM integrations for Postbank, HSBC, Sixt, and TUI.
- Designed SAP CRM 5.0 blueprints and technical architectures for ePlus+, Raiffeisen, Lafarge, Commerzbank, Barilla, and Wella.
- Managed pre-sales, business development, and direct marketing optimizations in DACH region.
Project Manager (IT-Services); Project Manager (Finance); Project Manager (Security Systems)
- Designed customer billing processes and middle office outsourcing in SAP ECC and CRM.
- Managed bank IT infrastructure and implemented MPLS network architecture.
- Led SAP CRM implementation projects and system architecture for Bosch Customer Contact Centers in Germany and Netherlands.
Project Manager (IT-Services); Project Manager (Datacenter); Project Manager (Telco)
- Developed international AI routing system and corporate security policies.
- Managed datacenter services for SMBs and designed global base station network solutions.
- Led GSM/GPRS/UMTS software development and corporate paper archive digitization.
Summary
Christine Schmitt's vast experience spans 20+ years in international IT project management, with a specialization in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance). She has in-depth knowledge of IEC 62443, ISO 27001, NIS2, ISO 20022, PCI-DSS, DORA, COBIT, and OSC&R.
With a background in cybersecurity, she has a strong background in OT and IT architecture design. Her skill set includes security operations, incident management, policy formulation, risk mitigation, audit readiness, documentation, and data/system cloud migrations.
Her career has encompassed a wide range of industries, including banking, fintech, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, automotive, rail logistics, insurance, pharmaceuticals, media, government, and R&D. Optimizing predictive maintenance, industrial IoT, and supply chain, she directs a comprehensive cybersecurity and digital transformation portfolio.
Christine has successfully managed large global projects, crisis related initiatives and complex smaller programmes. As an experienced agile coach, Christine has facilitated the shift from conventional methods to agile approaches, deploying SAFe, LeSS, and holocratic processes. She maintains memberships in ISACA and industry groups to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
Skills
Project Management And Methodology: Agile And Waterfall Methodologies; Stakeholder Engagement And Communication; Budget Planning And Cost Control; Risk And Issue Management; Team Leadership And Mentorship; Resource Allocation And Scheduling; Project Reporting And Presentations.
Cloud Migrations And Infrastructure: Cloud Platforms (Aws, Azure, Gcp); Hybrid And Multi-cloud Deployments; Infrastructure As A Service (Iaas), Paas, Saas; On-premises To Cloud Migrations.
Strategic Planning And Business Alignment: It Strategy Development; Process Reengineering; Digital Transformation; Kpi Definition And Performance Measurement; Change Management Strategies; Executive-level Communication.
Governance And Reporting: Policy And Procedure Development; Internal Controls And Auditing; Security Framework Implementation; Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery; Vendor Compliance Management.
Governance, Risk And Compliance (Grc): Regulatory Compliance (Iso 27001, Nist, Gdpr); Risk Assessment And Mitigation; Compliance Management.
Emerging Technologies And Cyber Security For Critical Infrastructure: Critical Infrastructure Protection (Ics/scada); Security Risk Identification And Security Concepts; Incident Response And Vulnerability Management; Iam/pam; Ids/ips And Zero Trust Architectures.
Emerging Technologies And Innovation: Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Applications; Internet Of Things (Iot) Integration; Blockchain Solutions; Edge Computing Strategies; 5g Network Implementations; Quantum Computing Awareness.
Project Planning: Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet.
Policy And Document Management: Doors, Confluence, Trello, Slack, Sharepoint.
Governance, Risk And Compliance (Grc) Tools And Standards: Rsa Archer, Sap Grc, Riskwatch, Cura Grc, Iec 62443, Cenelec, Iso 27001, Iso 27005, Iso/iec Jtc 1/sc 42, Nist 2.0, Ieee P7000, Nist Ai Rmf, Enisa, Eu Ai Act.
Emerging Technologies: Ai And Ml (Tensorflow, Pytorch, Azure Ai, Google Ai); Iot Platforms (Aws Iot Core, Azure Iot Hub); Blockchain (Hyperledger, Ethereum); Edge Computing (Aws Greengrass, Azure Stack Edge).
Cybersecurity Technologies: Threat Monitoring (Splunk, Qradar); Vulnerability Scanning (Nessus, Qualys, Openvas); Endpoint Security (Crowdstrike, Sentinelone, Symantec); Identity And Access Management / Pam (Keycloak, Auth0, Forgerock, Okta, Cyberark); Firewalls And Security Platforms (Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco Asa).
Devops And Automation: Ci/cd Pipelines (Jenkins, Gitlab Ci/cd, Azure Pipelines); Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); Infrastructure As Code (Terraform, Ansible, Cloudformation); Version Control (Git, Bitbucket).
Sap And Enterprise Systems: Sap Modules (Sap S/4hana, Sap Ecc, Sap Fiori); Data Migration (Sap Data Services); Testing (Abap Workbench, Sap Solution Manager, Ecatt); Integration (Sap Pi/po, Mulesoft).
Languages
Education
Lette Verein Berlin
State-certified Technical assistant for metallography and physical material analysis · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
AttackIQ Foundations Of AI Security
TÜV Data Security Officer
TÜV Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert
Scrum Master PSM I
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