Gregor Schimmele
Senior Project Manager | Digital Transformation
Experience
Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
6 months Germany
IT Project Manager
DZ Bank
- Define digitization vision and develop future IT architecture for core banking system landscape utilizing modern architecture standards
- Coordinate results with all involved stakeholders incl. senior management
- Define and plan comprehensive package of implementation measures
Sep 2022 - Nov 2023
1 year 3 months Germany
IT Program Manager
DBSchenker
- Plan and manage replacement and migration of a global IT platform with multiple sub-streams
- Design business case, prepare and control tender and system selection phase
- Manage solution design, implementation, test, as well as the global roll-out phase
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
7 months Germany
IT Project Manager
Telefónica
- Lead definition and execution of restructuring initiatives aimed at reshaping operational model of business department
- Orchestrate definition and management of tenders, provide supervision and financial controlling of cost reduction measures
May 2019 - Mar 2022
2 years 11 months Germany
IT Strategy Consultant
Deutsche Börse
- As part of the Chief of Staff/ IT Strategy team supporting the CIO in performing a digital transformation with a cloud first approach including definition and execution of extensive transformation initiatives
- Define, conceptualize and manage group-wide measure to decommission and migrate legacy applications to realize significant cost savings benefits
- Analyze competitors and market to define strategic positioning and enhance IT target operating model jointly with senior stakeholders including C-level
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
6 months Germany
IT Project Manager
Deutsche Börse
- Manage implementation of Application Performance Management solution for cloud solution consisting of 30+ monitored components
- Manage resources to ensure requirements are implemented in time and to agreed quality criteria
- Provide extensive functional product knowledge and support to customers
Jul 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 4 months Germany
IT Product Manager
Deutsche Börse
- Identify customer needs and define value adding solutions following product strategy and company vision for data analytics solution through analysis with clients as well as industry, competitors, and regulatory framework
- Own customer requirements from formal definition to development and go-live by managing cross-functional teams in an agile environment to ensure execution
- Develop product goal, order and communicate product backlog items and ensure transparency and visibility
Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
1 year 11 months Germany
IT Project Manager
Deutsche Börse
- Define scope and manage project end-to-end working closely with stakeholders and vendors through complete life cycle including developing a plan, manage communication of progress and status towards client and senior management
- Orchestrate RFPs with purchasing department, enterprise architects and business counterparts
- Build strong relationships with implementation partners subcontractors and vendors to ensure a mutual and in depth understanding of the solution and approach
Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
6 months Germany
IT Solution Architect
Deutsche Börse
- Define scalable and reusable IT architectures for major core banking system transformation
- Advise customers on design of complex architecture strategies and on the integration of IT products into existing application landscapes
Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
7 months Germany
Requirements Engineer
Deutsche Börse
- Engage clients, engineers and partners to define business, functional and technical requirements through interviews, workshops and workflow analysis
- Manage and coordinate business analysts and technicians to ensure project work is executed and implemented according to the plan and to agreed project management standards
Summary
Experience in managing digital projects and products, as well as in defining strategies in large organizations and in an international environment. Focus on business and customer analysis, requirements engineering, and managing projects end-to-end
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2013 - Jun 2019
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
MSc. · Information Engineering & Management · Karlsruhe, Germany
Oct 2010 - Jun 2013