Franz W.

Project Management and SAP Expert

Vienna, Austria

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present
1 year 2 months
Vienna, Austria

SAP Expert

  • Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0; S/4), Microsoft Office.
Jun 2023 - Present
2 years 7 months
Gunskirchen, Austria

Project Manager, Business Analyst

  • Optimization of processes in logistics, planning, and maintenance.
  • Support of a feasibility study for the introduction of S/4 HANA.
  • Implementation of multiple projects.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0; S/4), Microsoft Office.
Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
1 year 3 months
Vienna, Austria

Project Manager

  • Implementation of a life sciences solution in SAP based on ECC6.0 and replacement of a MES solution in manufacturing.
  • Planning for further rollouts in several European countries.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.
Oct 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 3 months
Vienna, Austria

Program Manager for 17 Projects, PMO Lead

  • Harmonization of business processes and update of the application landscape.
  • Integration from the frontend (SAP CRM, website, B2C customer portal, B2B customer portal) to the backend (SAP IS-U) using a loose coupling solution (WebMethods).
  • Central customer data management with similarity checks using mathematical algorithms.
  • Software utilised: Microsoft Office.
Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
4 months
Germany

Process Expert Logistics and Manufacturing

  • Business re-engineering of business processes in logistics and manufacturing with connected shop-floor solutions.
  • The SAP solution includes the modules: MM, WM, PP, VC, SD, FI, CO.
  • Concept design for S/4 HANA.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0, S/4 HANA), Microsoft Office, Visio.
May 2018 - Jun 2019
1 year 2 months
Germany

Rollout Project Manager for Europe-wide SAP Template

  • SAP rollout project for European sites based on a global SAP template for a US company.
  • The template includes the SAP modules: MM, WM, PP, VC, SD, FI, CO.
  • Preparation for S/4 HANA.
  • Development of country-specific requirements.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
4 months
Germany

Business Analyst Data Migration

  • Rollout project of a global SAP template.
  • Analysis of legacy systems, logistics processes, and the company-wide organizational structure.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.
Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
10 months
Germany

Global Process Expert - Supply Chain Management

  • Global SAP template extension and process harmonization in logistics (SD, MM, WM, PP).
  • Optimization and flexibilization of dispatch in the US plants.
  • Optimization of the disposal process for expired pharmaceutical products.
  • Design of a global 3PL process for group-wide standardization.
  • Development with nearshore developers.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, ARIS, HPQC.
Jun 2015 - Mar 2017
1 year 10 months
Germany

Multi-Project Manager

  • Multiple projects in the area of performance materials.
  • Focus on business processes and Six Sigma, transport logistics, transport of hazardous goods, and supply chain management.
  • Coordination of suppliers and tender projects.
  • Design of data leakage prevention solutions.
  • Transfer of secure production data using encryption and network technologies.
  • Implementation of a cloud-based global supply chain tracking solution.
  • Development and implementation of a transport management solution for a chemical plant site.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0, S/4 HANA), Microsoft Office, Wonderware, Spotfire, Cornerstone, Minitab, Schedule++ (MWB), Jama, APO, PP/DS, Microsoft Visio, Citrix, Salesforce.
Sep 2014 - May 2015
9 months
Thailand

Team Lead for Production, Transport Logistics, and Warehouse Management

  • Group-wide business process harmonization, data harmonization, business process design.
  • Conducting process workshops.
  • Documentation of business processes.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, ARIS, Adonis.
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
6 months
Thailand

Project Manager Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Logistics

  • Company-wide business process harmonization and data harmonization.
  • Planning global rollout options.
  • Business process design in manufacturing, shipping and warehousing.
  • Coordination of offshore resource development.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, ARIS.
Oct 2013 - May 2014
8 months
Vienna, Austria

SAP Consultant for SD-PP, MM and QM

  • Implementation of SAP ERP based on an existing SAP template.
  • Optimization and implementation.
  • Definition and control of development.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office.
Sep 2013 - Present
12 years 4 months
Graz, Austria

Subproject Manager Data Migration

  • Implementation of SAP ERP, HCM, CRM.
  • Data migration (master and transactional data – ERP, CRM).
  • Replacement of a solution based on AS400.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0, Logistics & Accounting), SAP LSMW, Microsoft Office.
Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
1 year 1 month
Finland

Project Manager

  • Blueprint implementation of an SAP template.
  • Planning rollout to other international production sites.
  • Responsible for human resource management, stakeholder management, project controlling, risk management and cutover management.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, MES (Informix-based).
May 2011 - Oct 2011
6 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Business Programme Manager

  • Leading and coordinating various IT & organizational expansion projects for commodity coal.
  • Supporting an audit by the corporate internal audit.
  • Annual budget: 4 million EUR.
  • Software utilised: SAP (ECC6.0), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Solarc, Endur.
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
8 months
Vienna, Austria

Project Lead for the Tender

  • Conducted a Europe-wide tender for an IT & organization transition program.
  • Volume: approx. EUR 10 million.
  • Scope of services: complete IT infrastructure, establishment of a new data center, tendering of new positions.
  • Software utilised: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.
Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
4 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Head of Business Analysis & Testing

  • Implementation and development of a Transfer Pricing model in the Middle Office.
  • Development using Agile methodology based on .NET.
  • Coordination of near-shore team in London.
  • Software utilised: SAP-BW, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.
Apr 2010 - Jul 2010
4 months
Salzburg, Austria

Project Lead

  • Implementation of an energy data warehouse in SAP-BW.
  • Reporting concept for the energy trading department.
  • Interfaces to Mathematica and ETRM.
  • Software utilised: SAP-BW, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Mathematica, Psi-Market.
Jan 2010 - Mar 2010
3 months
Vienna, Austria

Team Member

  • Creation of a master plan and business case for the implementation of the 3rd EU competition directive.
  • Analysis of cost situation for new data centers and the entire IT infrastructure.
  • Evaluation of outsourcing options with special focus on risk analysis.
  • Software utilised: Microsoft Office, Visio, Microsoft Project, Gantt Project.

Summary

I have deep SAP expertise and years of experience supporting companies with process optimization and global rollouts. I have hands-on knowledge in managing SAP implementations, from ECC6.0 to S/4 HANA, across industries such as utilities, manufacturing, and life sciences. I excel in aligning IT solutions with business processes and have enjoyed leading transformation projects and integrating complex systems.

I bring proven skills in business analysis, project management, and process harmonization. My background includes coordination of cross-country teams, effective use of Microsoft Office tools, and the ability to drive efficiency in logistics, planning, and supply chain management.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1988 - Jun 1996
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Degree in Plant Management and Business Administration · Materials Science · Austria

Certifications & licenses

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PMI

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