Christoph Stölzel - Program Manager

Q: Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Karlsruhe, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christoph speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Program Manager at PTC .

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

In recent years, Christoph has worked for PTC , Deutsche Bank , and Freelancer .

Q: Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services . Christoph also has some experience in Energy , Banking and Finance , and Utility Services .

Q: Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development . Christoph also has some experience in Sales , Procurement and Purchasing , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Energy , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development .

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Karlsruhe, Germany

Experience

May 2022 - Oct 2022

6 months

Boston, United States

Program Manager

PTC

Takeover of the escalated program
Restructuring and integration of appropriate PMO processes (controlling, reporting)
Support of the new program management
The program was de-escalated after 4 months
Responsibility: International team of 15 employees in Canada, USA and Germany
Tools: MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Share Point

Dec 2019 - Apr 2022

2 years 5 months

Eschborn, Germany

Scrum Master & Project Manager

Deutsche Bank

Introduced a management system for digital certificates in the crypto area and integrated certificates of approx. 2,500 applications
Initialized the project in an agile structure with 2 teams (Scrum & Kanban)
Transitioned the project into a squad structure according to Spotify as part of the introduction of agility
Restructured the project into 3 squads (Scrum & Kanban) based on support levels according to ITIL
Created the business case, controlled the project and managed suppliers
Responsibility: International team of 40 employees in Germany, India, USA
Tools: MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Share Point

Jul 2018 - Present

7 years 8 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Project & Program Manager, Agile Coach, Team Coach & Personal Coach

Freelancer

Served as senior project & program manager with extensive experience in controlling and implementing challenging IT and migration projects
Provided individual development coaching to team members to increase project goal achievability
Focused on telecommunications, energy services, finance and software engineering industries
Achievements: Completed numerous projects within specified cost and time, turned around and structured escalated projects
Managed volumes up to 2,700 person days in cross-functional teams
Applied agile and classic project management, nearshore & offshore business integration, change & conflict management, requirements & software engineering, process optimization

Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

1 year 11 months

Eschborn, Germany

Project Manager & Agile Coach

Techem Energy Services GmbH

Developed a new ultrasonic energy meter program with radio technology (OMS) compliant with GDPR requirements and integrated the device into core business processes of installation, meter reading and billing
Managed program controlling for 6 device types and approx. 300 variants, including reporting
Managed suppliers and implemented firmware according to agile methods
Responsibility: Budget of 2,700 man-days, managed 40 employees
Tools: Classic project management, Kanban, Stage-Gate process, embedded software development, MS Office, HP Alma, SAP FI

Nov 2014 - Sep 2015

11 months

Cologne, Germany

Program Manager

Unity Media GmbH

Established carrier structures and a performant fault management with provision of management processes
Integrated a B2B SLA management and developed a B2B CRM system
Remediated and structured a time-critical, escalated program after 14 months of operation and managed IT, technical and B2B departments, responsible for conflict management
Responsibility: Managed the concert-wide program with 4 project managers
Tools: Classic project management, MS Office, MS Project

May 2013 - Feb 2015

1 year 10 months

Cologne, Germany

Program Manager & Product Owner

Unity Media GmbH

Analyzed and realized SEPA requirements in finance and customer communication processes
Defined compliance governance regarding SEPA
Adapted processes in the corporate environment
Built and structured the program in 27 subprojects (maintenance, SAP, software, organizational, customer communication projects)
Responsible for software engineering and IT service management
Responsibility: Group-wide realization with a core team of 5 employees
Completion: SEPA was adopted in regular operation

Oct 2012 - May 2013

8 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager

Unity Media GmbH

Introduced an output management solution for letter and mail dispatch and document archiving during merger with Kabel BW
Conducted industry analysis and feasibility study for output management
Integrated the tool into business processes
Established support and development structures for group’s output management processes
Responsibility: Managed the system introduction and building of the new service unit
Completion: The tool is operationally used in the specialist department
Tools: Traditional project management, MS Office, MS Project

Jul 2011 - Apr 2012

10 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Project Manager & Head of App Innovation

1&1 Internet AG

Realized a SaaS marketplace for a cloud application in the B2B area
Restructured the division for integration into the organizational structure
Responsibility: Managed 10 employees
Methods: Kanban
Tools: Classic project management, Kanban, Intellishop eCommerce Suite 5.0, MySQL, Google Analytics, eTracker, Bugzilla

Feb 2008 - Jun 2018

10 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Consultant

Proventa AG

Managed and coordinated complex customer projects through agile project management methods as Scrum master and agile coach
Achieved strong customer loyalty through long-term and successful project assignments
Functioned as in-house personal coach and communication trainer for employees
Developed near-shore companies and handled offer management

Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

8 months

Bonn, Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Analyzed and optimized IT-supported processes for controlling the data protection clause regarding customer data
Initialized the measure and established the technical project setup
Responsible for group-wide requirements management and software engineering
Responsibility: Group-wide realization with a core team of 6 persons

Apr 2005 - Dec 2008

3 years 9 months

Bonn, Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Realized a group-wide intranet application to display customer data at the point of customer contact and built a project specialist area
Responsible for group-wide requirements engineering, software engineering and roll-out of the solution in T-Punkt shops and in the call center
Responsibility: Group-wide realization with a core team of 9 persons

Nov 2001 - Dec 2007

6 years 2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Consultant

T-Systems International GmbH

Managed and coordinated various major projects within the Group and in customer projects
Responsible for bid management and sales consulting

Nov 2000 - Sep 2001

11 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Consultant

Heiler Software AG

Feb 1999 - Jun 2000

1 year 5 months

Aschaffenburg, Germany

IT Consultant

PASS Consulting Group

Jul 1996 - Jan 1999

2 years 7 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Software Development

Freelancer

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 Telecommunication (14 years), Information Technology (12 years), Professional Services (10.5 years), Energy (8.5 years), Banking and Finance (7.5 years), and Utilities (2 years).

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Professional Services

Energy

Banking and Finance

Utilities

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 (24.5 years), Information Technology (18.5 years), Product Development (11.5 years), Sales (6 years), Procurement (2 years), and Finance (2 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Sales

Procurement

Finance

Summary

Freelance senior project & program manager with extensive experience in controlling and implementing challenging IT and migration projects
Distinct competences in the goal-oriented management of complex projects and programs with strategic conception of viable solutions
Profound expertise: Agile & classic project management | nearshore & offshore business integration & development | program management | change & conflict management | IT system implementation | requirements & software engineering | process optimization
Coaching: Individual development of team members to increase the achievability of project goals
Industry focus: Telecommunications | energy services | finance | software engineering
Achievements: Completion of numerous projects within the specified cost and time | turn around and structuring of escalated projects
Responsibility: Volume of up to 2,700 person days in cross-functional teams of up to employees
Self-reflective and collaborative leader with a high level of commitment, solution-oriented hands-on mentality and strong communication skills
assertive | goal-oriented | organized | able to work under pressure | responsible

Skills

Microsoft Office: Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint And Outlook
Project Management Tools: Ms Project, Open Project
Programming Languages: Dart (Flutter), Visual Basic
Databases: Mysql, Oracle, Ms Access
Other: Jira, Confluence (Structure, Plan), Share Point
Classic Project Management
Scrum
Kanban
Sportify
Itil
Requirements Engineering
Team Coaching
Business Coaching

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Mar 1994 - Jan 1999

University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe

Diploma in Industrial Engineering (Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur FH) · Industrial Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany

Aug 1992 - Jun 1993

Commercial College Offenburg

University Entrance Diploma · Offenburg, Germany

Oct 1985 - Feb 1988

Arno Bönte GmbH

Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk · Wholesale and Foreign Trade · Offenburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Master

srum.org

Certified Pentaho BI Platform Consultant

pentaho

Scrum Product Owner And Kanban

Inovex Academy

ITIL V3 Foundation

Technical Supervisory Association TÜV Süd Akademie

NLP Master Practitioner

Society of NPL

Reality Training For Project Managers

CPC AG

Profile

Created

May 2022

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

What languages does Christoph speak?

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

How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christoph be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Program Manager, Scrum Master & Project Manager, Project & Program Manager, Agile Coach, Team Coach & Personal Coach.

What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Program Manager at PTC.

What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for PTC, Deutsche Bank, and Freelancer.

Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Christoph also has some experience in Energy, Banking and Finance, and Utility Services.

Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development. Christoph also has some experience in Sales, Procurement and Purchasing, and Finance.

Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Energy, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.

What is Christoph's education?

Christoph holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe.

Does Christoph have any certificates?

Christoph has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Scrum Master, Certified Pentaho BI Platform Consultant, and Scrum Product Owner And Kanban.

What is the availability of Christoph?

Christoph is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christoph?

Christoph's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.