Frank Galhofer - Test Manager in the HORIZON Program

Q: Where is Frank based?

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

Q: What languages does Frank speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is Test Manager in the HORIZON Program at Independent Consultant .

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

In recent years, Frank has worked for Independent Consultant .

Q: Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services . Frank also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Information Technology (IT) . Frank also has some experience in Finance , Customer Service , and Human Resources (HR) .

Q: Which industries has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Project Management , and Information Technology (IT) .

Recommended expert

Münster, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year

Test Manager in the HORIZON Program

Independent Consultant

Overall test status reporting for the HORIZON program
Maintenance of the central ALM test repository for HORIZON
Execution of test sessions
Defect management

Apr 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Test Manager LBSn

Independent Consultant

Internal coordination of test activities
Definition of test cases with LBSn
Execution or commissioning of the agreed test cases
Logging the test cases in QC
Review of the executed tests

Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Test Manager SBS & S-App

Independent Consultant

Transferring results from the agile (Star Finanz) world into the FI PMO Plus methodology
Creation of required deliverable types in the PMO Plus process
Coordination and documentation with various FI contacts
Alignment with other Star Finanz roles and PMO Plus roles in the project

Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year 3 months

Test Manager in the ATLAS Program

Independent Consultant

Integration of test data and test environment management
Overall test status reporting for the ATLAS program
Maintenance of the central ALM test repository for ATLAS
Monitoring compliance with QA requirements in ALM
Tool support for central ATLAS release and test management

Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year 3 months

Hanover, Germany

Test Manager Target 2 & AZV

Independent Consultant

Test management of FI releases
Coordination of ECB tests
Coordination with the regional banks

Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 2 months

Hanover, Germany

Project Manager Giro ZAST (Digitalization of EKS Input Interface)

Independent Consultant

Coordination with EKS/Bankverlag
Implementation of regulatory-compliant blocking measures
Automated customer and advisor notifications

Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 2 months

Hanover, Germany

Test Manager EU-PVO

Independent Consultant

Test management of the EU-PVO interface
Test planning and coordination of various work packages
Defect management
Test management tools: QC and Jira/Confluence

Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Test Manager PSD2 XS2A

Independent Consultant

Test management of the XS2A interface
Test planning and coordination
Defect management
Coordination with the European NISP project (NextGenPSD2 Implementation Support Programme)

Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Subproject Manager PSD2 XS2A Sandbox, SLR, Fallback

Independent Consultant

Subproject management for the XS2A work package – Sandbox, SLR, and Fallback
Set up a production integration test environment for third-party providers
Managing the team developing the sandbox
Establishing tests with new tools and processes for API testing
Coordination with the concurrently introduced Banking API platform, the internet branch, and the European NISP project

Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Subproject Manager Migration of Test Systems in the Trans-IT Project

Independent Consultant

Coordination of migrating development and test systems (15 test environments, 35 applications)
Coordination of ongoing test operations during migration
Defining new processes for testing and test services with the new provider
Aligned operational processes (incident, change, and event management) for test infrastructure
Establishment of a staging concept including pre-production and production under a hybrid approach

Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

2 years 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Project Manager/Test Manager in the IBS/PHX Migration Project

Independent Consultant

Responsibility for the test and test management subproject with an international team (3 test managers, 9 business analysts, 50 testers)
Execution of tests according to the bank's internal project and test management framework
Support for the internal test manager during acceptance testing

Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

9 months

Eschborn, Germany

Test Manager in the Opex Plus Program for the TAX Engine

Independent Consultant

Integration of the Tax Engine with the workflow management system for digital capture of FSA/NVB
Development of a new testing approach for semi-automated, integrated tests of three vendors

Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

9 months

Eschborn, Germany

Test Manager in the Magellan Program for the Tax Engine

Independent Consultant

Support for the new customer master data supply to the Tax Engine from the SAP system

Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

9 months

Eschborn, Germany

Test Manager for the Tax Program

Independent Consultant

Development of a testing approach for a technology update
Overall test management and test environment management

Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

1 year 5 months

Eschborn, Germany

Test Manager in the Magellan Program for the Tax Engine

Independent Consultant

Support for the integration of the TAX Engine with SAP DM
Planning and execution of functional tests as well as load and performance tests

May 2009 - Jul 2011

2 years 3 months

Eschborn, Germany

Test Manager in the Withholding Tax Program

Self-Employed Consultant

Optimization of the test process through automation of test execution and standardization of test documentation

May 2000 - Apr 2010

10 years

Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Consultant

Capgemini Consulting

Consulting in the field of withholding tax (Deutsche Bank, London): overseeing implementation including India from London
Functional architect in the withholding tax program (Deutsche Bank, Eschborn): design and operational configuration of the software
Project manager for wealth management withholding tax rollout (HypoVereinsbank, Munich): planning and roadshow
Subproject manager for Eagle at Tributum (Financial Market Service Bank, Munich): outsourcing securities processing
Project manager for outsourcing customer service center (T-Systems, Frankfurt/Basel)
Subproject manager for annual statements (Financial Market Service Bank, Munich)
Project manager for management and partnerships (SEB, Frankfurt): reorganization of internet banking and brokerage platform

Apr 1997 - Mar 2000

3 years

Duisburg, Germany

Employee

Dresdener Direktservice

Team leader for the implementation of the direct banking project
Project responsibility for various multichannel measures
Coordination of cross-call-center topics, including reporting and workforce planning

Jul 1994 - Mar 1997

2 years 9 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Employee

Bertelsmann Distribution GmbH

Work on the Miles & More loyalty program
Work on the Microsoft Direkt customer service project for processing customer inquiries
Team leader for the "apodialog" online banking system at Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank

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 Banking and Finance (22 years), Information Technology (18 years), Professional Services (10 years), and Media and Entertainment (2.5 years).

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

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 (19 years), Quality Assurance (15.5 years), Information Technology (12.5 years), Finance (10 years), Customer Service (5.5 years), and Human Resources (3 years).

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Finance

Customer Service

Human Resources

Summary

15 years of experience as a self-employed project and test manager in the banking sector
10 years of experience as a Senior Consultant at Capgemini Consulting
Double qualification: Economics and Business Informatics
Industry knowledge: banking sector, retail & corporate banking, securities processing & withholding tax, core banking systems as well as business process optimization & multichannel management

Further focus areas:

Agile and classic project management (PRINCE 2 and SCRUM Master)
Test management (ISTQB Test Manager)
Certified Business Coach (Systemic Coach)

Skills

It Skills

Qc/alm
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint And Project

Training

Test Manager (Istqb)
Project Management (Prince2, Registered Practitioner)
Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Business Coach
Scrum Master

Method Skills

Project Management
Classic
Agile
Test Management

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1986 - Apr 1993

University of Münster

Diploma in Economics · Economics · Münster, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Test Manager

PRINCE 2

SCRUM Master

Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Certified Business Coach (Systemic Coach)

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Frank based?

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

What languages does Frank speak?

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

How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Frank be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager in the HORIZON Program, Test Manager LBSn, Test Manager SBS & S-App.

What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is Test Manager in the HORIZON Program at Independent Consultant.

What companies has Frank worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Frank has worked for Independent Consultant.

Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Frank also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), and Information Technology (IT). Frank also has some experience in Finance, Customer Service, and Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Project Management, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Frank's education?

Frank holds a Master in Economics from University of Münster.

Does Frank have any certificates?

Frank has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: ISTQB Test Manager, PRINCE 2, and SCRUM Master.

What is the availability of Frank?

Frank is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Frank?

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