Falk Wieland
SVP IT & Organization / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure
Experience
SVP IT & Organization / Deputy SVP Finance & Controlling Infrastructure
B+S Card Service / Payone
- Modernized post-merger regulated payment-processing infrastructure (KRITIS).
- Established cloud-enabled platform and ensured PCI and regulatory compliance.
Senior Project Lead (via T-Systems / Fraport)
Continental AG
- Separation of Continental's IT landscape from BASF, including infrastructure transition to T-Systems.
- Fully operational carve-out with risk-mitigated service continuity and target operating model implementation.
Strategic Infrastructure Advisor
Fraport & International Airports
- Developed cloud strategy and managed legacy system migrations for aviation-industry clients.
- Delivered cost-optimized hybrid cloud blueprints and cloud-native pilot environments.
Manager Data Centre & IT Production Infrastructure
Fraport Operational Services GmbH
- Led transformation of Frankfurt Airport’s infrastructure, including data center consolidation, hybrid cloud enablement, and client separation.
- Delivered high-availability infrastructure and implemented scalable hybrid architecture.
Director Operations Germany / German Board Member
Interxion (Digital Realty USA–DE)
- Led Tier III+ data centers and aligned global hybrid cloud and energy optimization.
- Achieved operational excellence uplift and hybrid-readiness.
Strategic IT Adviser & Interim Programme Lead
PWO AG
- Defined global IT infrastructure roadmap across Germany, China, Mexico, and Canada; introduced shared service model.
- Delivered future-state blueprint and automation foundation.
Project Coordinator (via SummaCon)
Public Sector Client
- Aligned infrastructure and governance for eligibility in cross-border European digital programmes.
- Secured funding compliance and implemented roadmap.
Carve-Out Specialist (via SummaCon)
SAP Business Unit (Confidential)
- Full carve-out support for SAP internal unit, including architecture design and service handover.
- Delivered fully decoupled target environment under budget and time.
Summary
Senior Interim Executive & Certified Expert Witness specialized in Carve-outs, Due Diligence & IT Transformations. As a trusted Board Advisor (CIO/CTO), I combine strategic vision with operational precision to steer critical phases.
I provide specialized authority in Payments, Platform Design & Regulatory Compliance (KRITIS/Compliance-by-Design). Bridging business risk and technology, I architect secure, scalable software ecosystems and deliver robust governance with absolute execution certainty.
Skills
Interim Cio/cto Support & Board-level Advisory
Carve-outs, Pmi & Strategic Separation Projects
Data Center - Cloud Transformation & Hybrid It Infrastructure
Payment Ecosystems, Platform Design & Compliance-by-design
Enterprise Software Architecture & Scalable Digital Solutions
Global It Operating Models (Governance, Central Vs. Local, Coe)
Risk-based Transition Planning & Regulatory Compliance (Kritis)
Manufacturing / Industrial It Footprint & Optimization Automation With Ai & Digital Efficiency Tools
Strategic Cloud & Carve-out: Tsa Exits, Hybrid/multi-cloud Target Models, Finops & Vendor Independence
Payment & Transaction Platforms: Softpos, Instant Payments, Pci-dss/zag/psd3, Digital Wallets & Legacy Scheme Integration
Resilience & Compliance (Dora/kritis): Audit-proof Architecture (Bait/vait), Compliance-by-design & Business Continuity (Bcm)
Architecture Modernization: Strategy For Monolith-to-microservices, Event-driven Design, Service Mesh & Container Orchestration
Technical Due Diligence: M&a Assessments, Evaluating Technical Debt, Scalability & Modernization Costs
Languages
Certifications & licenses
Certified Expert Witness
DGuSV
Certified Sustainability Manager
University of Augsburg / ZWW
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