Harald Plattner - Quality Manager

Q: Where is Harald based?

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

Q: What languages does Harald speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Harald have?

Harald has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Harald has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Harald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Harald's latest experience?

Harald's most recent position is Quality Manager at Bundesdruckerei .

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

In recent years, Harald has worked for Bundesdruckerei and UniCredit Services .

Q: Which industries is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Banking and Finance , and Manufacturing . Harald also has some experience in Professional Services , Automotive , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Harald also has some experience in Operations , Procurement and Purchasing , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Harald worked in recently?

Harald has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Harald worked in recently?

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

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Schäftlarn, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Quality Manager

Bundesdruckerei

Consultant (program management, project teams, architecture, interface management)
Project support (processes, deliverables, risk management, release management)
Auditor (internal and external audits, recommendations, reviewing deliverables)
Designer (training on BDR quality standards, optimization of interfaces and processes)

Jan 2018 - Apr 2023

5 years 4 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager

UniCredit Services

Enhancements to central Build&Deploy platform for more than 1,500 open systems applications
Software development life cycle management
High availability infrastructure for mobile banking
DevOps (CI/CD)
Development and implementation of a software quality system
Container as a Service (design/implement/rollout)
Cloud migration of ~4,000 developer workplaces (DWP)
Closing security gap in international/cross-border payments (20-year-old application)
Migration of source code versioning system from Dimensions to Subversion
Jira Data Center (high availability implementation)
Data center relocation (applications/servers/storage)
Budget planning; project initialization; board presentations

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Senior Project Manager

UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions

Cloud solution for developer workplaces (DWP)
Integration into private and public cloud solutions (Azure)
Orchestrator (portal solution)
Pilot containerization using Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes
CI/CD – Jenkins
Dimension upgrade 2016–2018 (planning, consulting, coaching)

Jan 2016 - May 2017

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager (agile)

UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions

Extensions to release management (processes, application development, operations)
Global release management rollout (16 countries)
Implementation of a risk model
Closing ECB findings

Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

3 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager

UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions

Prototype for moving developer workplaces to the cloud
Cloud provider selection
~3,000 developers worldwide
Adaptation of processes for operations and deployment

Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

9 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager

ADAC e.V.

Definition of user processes (create, update, suspend, delete)
Implementation and automation of the user life cycle within the organization
Implementation of user rights assignment in Active Directory and process design for internal users, external users and special users

Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

6 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager

ADAC e.V.

Active Directory project
Improvements to support the implementation of Future Workplace
Process optimization
Redesign of data management and workflows
Cleanup tasks for computer and user objects

Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Atos IT Solutions and Services GmbH

Integration/merge of Atos Origin with Atos IT Solutions and Services GmbH
Consolidation and migration to new standardized services for Active Directory, client, file, print, voice and real time collaboration (MS-Lync) and software distribution in 38 countries
Planning and implementing back office services for rollout in DE and APAC
Migration of about 4,500 users in DE and about 1,700 users in APAC (CN, HK, SG, JP, TW, MY, ID)

Jul 2011 - May 2012

11 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Atos IT Solutions and Services GmbH

Carve out of the Siemens IT service provider (IT infrastructure, applications, governance)
Project scope: €160 M in 38 countries
Project lead for voice and real time collaboration services (MS Lync); solution design, statement of work, pilot, rollout, acceptance in 38 countries
PMO for subprojects Active Directory, email (Exchange 2010), file services, print services, client migration and mobile services
Budget planning, controlling, project management, reporting services

Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

8 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Siemens IT Solutions and Services GmbH

Carve out of Siemens IT service provider (IT infrastructure, applications, governance)
Project scope: €160 billion in 38 countries
PMO for subprojects Active Directory, email (Exchange 2010), file services, print services, client migration and mobile services
Solution design, statement of work, pilot, rollout
Budget planning, controlling, project management, reporting

Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

9 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Berner & Mattner Systemtechnik GmbH

Aerospace and Defence (plasma diagnostics)
Design, specification and assembly of a control unit for an optoelectronic system
Documentation and customer acceptance
Implementation in the research department of the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics; Garching

Apr 2005 - Dec 2008

3 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Manager Datacenter and Applications

Siemens AG

Responsibility for more than 120 employees
Budget €35 M, monthly forecasts, yearly budget planning
Operation of corporate critical applications in human resources, financial, electronic data exchange, corporate reporting, tolls and customs sectors
ITIL service management
Service calculation and billing
Service level agreement management and reporting
Implementation and compliance of international standards (ISO, SOA/SOX) and corporate guidelines
Auditing for SOA (Sarbanes Oxley Act) compliant applications
Operation of a high security, high availability data center with two locations
Definition of a service catalogue for managed server, managed storage, databases, applications, web and file services

Mar 2001 - Mar 2005

4 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Manager IT

Siemens Financial Services GmbH

Delivery of individually designed IT solutions for department Financial Solutions
Request for proposal and purchase of standardized IT services
Harmonization of IT contracts regarding SLA, service costs and delivery times with various internal and external suppliers
Setup of an own IT operation to supplement purchased IT services
Customizing of IT solutions to meet business and customer requirements
Worldwide marketing of IT services within the company

Oct 1998 - Feb 2001

2 years 5 months

Paderborn, Germany

Manager IT-Consulting

Siemens Business Services GmbH & Co. OHG

Responsibility for 30 employees
Professional support for outsourcing deals
Proposal management for e-Business operations, ERP standard applications, managed server (Windows NT, Linux), security services, network services (LAN/WAN), consulting joint ventures, archiving and document management, output and publishing

Oct 1995 - Sep 1998

3 years

Munich, Germany

Strategic IT Planning

Siemens Business Services GmbH & Co. OHG

Strategic hardware planning for the department Information Processing
Network topology planning for LAN at Munich-Perlach
Setup, implementation and operation of the planned LAN
Project lead for network migration project
Hardware planning for a SAP project (150 servers and 50 TB storage)

Mar 1994 - Sep 1995

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Quality Management

Siemens

Implementation of a quality management system compliant to DIN EN ISO 9001
Training of about 1 500 employees as team lead of 9 team members
Certification compliant to DIN EN ISO 9001 with a DQS certificate
Planning of a centralized customer service center; control center in Munich-Perlach

Sep 1991 - Feb 1994

2 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

IT Consultant

Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG

Implementation of end user service for about 17 000 employees
Connecting branch offices via WAN network connections
Implementation of SNMP based network management system for monitoring and alerting (LAN and WAN)

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 Information Technology (17 years), Banking and Finance (11.5 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), Professional Services (1.5 years), Automotive (0.5 years), and Aerospace and Defense (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

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 Information Technology (27.5 years), Project Management (18 years), Quality Assurance (9.5 years), Operations (7 years), Procurement (4 years), and Customer Service (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Operations

Procurement

Customer Service

Summary

Automotive
Future workplace
User life cycle management
Banking and Insurance
IT Manager
Central Build&Deploy
Container as a Service (CaaS)
Release Management
Cloud solution for developer workplaces
Software development life cycle
Resolving ECB IT security findings
IT service provider
IT integration project (38 countries)
Carve-in and carve-out projects
Senior Manager Data Center and Critical Applications (120 employees)
Quality Manager ISO certified
Consultant for strategic IT planning
Government
Quality management

Skills

Leadership
Itil
It Service Management
It Management
It Operations
It Outsourcing
It Audit
Strategic Planning
Data Center
Pmi Certified Pmp
Project Management
Scrum
Efqm Excellence Model
Quality Management
Risk Management
Integration
Solution Architecture
Pmo
Insights
Azure

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Aug 1991

Technical University in Munich (TUM)

Dipl.-Ing., Mechanical Engineering, specializing in design and development · Mechanical Engineering · Munich, Germany

Sep 1976 - Jun 1984

High school Fürstenried West

General high school diploma (matriculation) · Mathematics and Science branch · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

DIN EN ISO 9001

DQS

PMP

PMI

Profile

Created

October 2024

Last Update

October 2025

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Where is Harald based?

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

What languages does Harald speak?

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

How many years of experience does Harald have?

Harald has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Harald has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Harald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Harald be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Harald would be well-suited for roles such as: Quality Manager, Senior Project Manager, Senior Project Manager (agile).

What is Harald's latest experience?

Harald's most recent position is Quality Manager at Bundesdruckerei.

What companies has Harald worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Harald has worked for Bundesdruckerei and UniCredit Services.

Which industries is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Harald also has some experience in Professional Services, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA). Harald also has some experience in Operations, Procurement and Purchasing, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Harald worked in recently?

Harald has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Harald worked in recently?

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

What is Harald's education?

Harald holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University in Munich (TUM).

Does Harald have any certificates?

Harald has 2 certificates. These include: DIN EN ISO 9001 and PMP.

What is the availability of Harald?

Harald is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Harald?

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