Damir H. - Founder and Management Consultant

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Founder and Management Consultant

Harbas & Company

Performed an IT cost review for AMS-OSRAM AG, including analysis and optimization of IT costs and budget, and planning and implementing a strategy to lower IT costs
Ensured the conceptual and operational setup of a Cyber Defence Center for the Vienna Insurance Group AG, including implementation of regulatory requirements, development of organizational, tax, and financial structures including upstream and downstream cost allocation model, DORA compliance and outsourcing, data protection and works council requirements, gap analysis for contracts regarding DORA, EIOPA, Solvency II, and best practices, and creation of policies in line with DORA
Defined an IT Security Target Operating Model for Oldenburgische Landesbank, including processes, responsibilities, and interfaces for a new DORA-compliant IT Security Operations unit to be built or expanded within the existing IT organization
Conducted a service management readiness and maturity analysis according to ITIL, defined an ITSM Target Operating Model including processes, organization, and governance, and derived measures to close identified gaps for the Ottobock Group
Developed an overarching cloud strategy for a corporate segment of ThyssenKrupp AG, involving all business units and stakeholders and taking into account specific conditions
Conducted an IT benchmark for a business unit of ThyssenKrupp AG, including analysis of the organizational structure and workflows, and IT strategy
Implemented company-wide business continuity management, including identification and assessment of potential crisis scenarios and risks, and establishment of structures for the Krieger Group
Developed an S/4HANA transformation strategy, including a transformation plan and preliminary project for Pfalzwerke AG
Developed a restructuring strategy, including future IT delivery model, transformation plans, and business cases for each scenario for Pfalzwerke AG

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Germany

Director IT Strategy

Scope Group

Developed an IT strategy, including a Target Operating Model and management of IT departments
Planned and developed an Azure data platform for automating credit ratings

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Germany

Senior Manager IT Strategy

Obi Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA

Developed a holistic IT strategy, including vision, Target Operating Model, and IT architecture
Advised the CIO on critical and strategic IT issues and managed highly critical projects

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

4 years

Germany

Consultant

The Boston Consulting Group

Developed a cloud strategy for a German utility company
Defined IT strategy and roadmap with flagship projects for an international utility provider
Developed a strategic IT target state, including a Target Operating Model, for a utility company
Restructured the mobile security business of an international security technology company
Provided strategic personnel management and training for the IT function of a supranational organization
Conducted a project review of a software implementation project for a German insurer