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Dirk Schrey

Energy Management Projects, PV, Storage, H2

Dirk Schrey
Usingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 2 months

Energy Management Projects, PV, Storage, H2

DS E-Power

Jun 2023 - Apr 2025
1 year 11 months
Reutlingen, Germany

IT Senior Portfolio & Program Manager

Solcom GmbH

  • External consultant for IT program and multi-project management
  • Restructured the project landscape, coaching the organization internally and externally in agile/hybrid methodology
  • Project management for migrating the legacy ERP system ReWe & FiBu to Dynamics 365 F&O
  • Developed and integrated an AI-based document & invoice recognition system
  • Partner management and coordination of implementation partners
  • Created requirements specification, DevOps structure concept
  • Set up new development, test, and production environments
  • Interface development and master data migration
  • Ensured compliance in collaboration with PWC
  • Technical go-live BR1 MVP 11.2024
Mar 2020 - Jul 2023
3 years 5 months
Bindlach, Germany

IT Senior Portfolio & Program Manager

NKD GmbH

  • External consultant for IT portfolio, program, and multi-project management
  • Restructured the project landscape, coaching project managers in agile/hybrid methodology
  • Introduced new POS software & hardware across Europe
  • Implemented MS Dynamics 365 Cloud order tracking
  • Concept for ERP migration to D365 Cloud and release upgrade from Navision to D365/Dynamics
  • POS/cash register fiscalization in Germany and Italy in 2020
  • Switched fraud detection to BI, optimized logistics
  • European rollout of the new POS software
Jan 2016 - Present
10 years 2 months

Managing Partner

DSMC GmbH

Jan 1997 - Present
29 years 2 months

Real Estate Investment & Development

DS Immo

Skills

Hard Facts:

  • 30 Years Of Professional Experience In It In Various Leadership Positions At International Large Corporations And Top German Mid-sized Companies (Metro Ag, Bahn.de, Media Markt - Saturn Holding, Redblue Marketing, Techem Energy, Msg Systems Ag, Axa Ag, Nkd, Gala Group, Solcom Gmbh)
  • 26 Years Of Experience In It Senior Management / Vp Of International Large It Projects In Software Development, Infrastructure & Service Management, Bcm, Service Delivery, Service Outsourcing, System Integrations & Migrations, Data Center & Cloud Transitions, Portfolio-, Multiproject, Process Including Release & Capacity Management Company-wide Up To A Position As Cio / Head Of It. Budget Volume > €100m Per Year
  • 26 Years Of Experience Communicating At C-level
  • 26 Years Of Experience With Agile Methodologies (Scrum), V Model, And Waterfall
  • 23 Years Of Experience In Organizational Transitions And Transformations
  • 5 Years As Cio / Head Of It At Redblue Marketing Gmbh, The Marketing & Advertising Production Company Of Media Markt – Saturn Holding. Budget Responsibility Up To > €4.5m Per Year
  • 4 Years As Vp / It Portfolio, It Program, It Release & It Capacity Management. Introduced, Built, And Transformed The Organization For Demand Management, It Portfolio, It Program, It Release & Capacity Management, Software Rollout Management For Custom Software And Standard Products Like Sap/erp & Hr. Project Volume For Development > €40m Per Year Plus Infrastructure Investment
  • 2 Years As Vp / Head Of It Operations In A Mid-sized Company, Budget Responsibility > €25m. Stabilized It Service Management, Bcm, Ensured Compliance, And Reconciled The Partnership Between It Operations And The It Outsourcer
  • Over 10 Years As Managing Director Of Dsmc Consulting, Working Independently As Vp & It Strategy Consultant In It Project Portfolio & Program Management For Mid-sized And Dax Corporations. Among Others, Restructured The Project Landscape, Transformed And Built It Portfolio, It Program, It Project, And Capacity Management, It Strategy, Agile Transformation Of Organizations (Scrum, Kanban, Jira …)
  • Several Years Of International Experience Across Europe, With English As Project Language
  • Extensive Experience In Data Center Operations And Outsourcing, Including Dc Transition, Transformation, And Bcm / Business Continuity Management
  • Responsibility And Management Of Highly Complex Data Center Relocations (To Ibm, Cap Gemini, Qsc Ag)
  • Offshoring & Nearshoring Of It Services
  • Organizational Transition And Transformation With A Service Focus According To Itil
  • Training And Coaching Of Project Managers According To Project Management Standards

Soft Facts:

  • Agile Leader With A Hands-on Mentality
  • Managerial Character With Leadership And Mentoring Strengths
  • Y-leadership Personality With A Cooperative Leadership Style
  • Strong Solution & Task Orientation, Even In Conflicts
  • Strong Communication Skills Up To C-level
  • High Strategic Thinking Ability
  • High Reliability And Determination
  • Strong Integration Skills
  • Strong Willingness To Change

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Aug 1990 - Jul 1996

Bochum University of Applied Sciences for Mining

Diploma in Engineering · Electrical & Communications Engineering, Computer Science · Bochum, Germany

Certifications & licenses

GPM Level B

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Where is Dirk based?

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

What languages does Dirk speak?

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

How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 9 months. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dirk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Energy Management Projects, PV, Storage, H2, IT Senior Portfolio & Program Manager, Managing Partner.

What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Energy Management Projects, PV, Storage, H2 at DS E-Power.

What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for DS E-Power, Solcom GmbH, NKD GmbH, DSMC GmbH, and DS Immo.

Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Professional Services, and Retail. Dirk also has some experience in Energy and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, Product Development, and Strategy and Planning. Dirk also has some experience in Project Management and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Real Estate, Professional Services, and Retail.

Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, Product Development, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Dirk's education?

Dirk holds a Bachelor in Electrical & Communications Engineering, Computer Science from Bochum University of Applied Sciences for Mining.

Does Dirk have any certificates?

Dirk has 1 certificate: GPM Level B.

What is the availability of Dirk?

Dirk will be available full-time from February 2026.

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