Hardy B. - Lean Portfolio Manager

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Hanover, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

2 years 8 months

Lean Portfolio Manager

HDI Global SE

Implemented active KPI measurement
Designed and continuously optimized LPM processes for budget planning and controlling based on the SAFe framework
Built and enhanced a dashboard to provide transparency on total ART costs
Trained PMs and ARTs
Prepared full resource and budget planning
Created cost reports and forecasts and identified areas for action
Established strategic portfolio management

May 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 8 months

Project Manager

Dataport AöR

Set up the IAM cluster and developed an identity and access management (IAM) strategy
Derived and planned recommendations for action for follow-on projects
Clarified the IAM solution space
Developed current and target state for IAM and directory services
Created and aligned an IAM strategy
Established cross-department collaboration and standards and processes
Leveraged synergies and identified market/product potentials
Prepared presentations and decision templates at board level
Stakeholder communication
Led the IAM team for an M365 implementation project

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

7 months

Lean Portfolio Manager

HDI Global SE

Supported the LPM team in advancing the agile transformation (SAFe framework) from program management to lean portfolio management
Managed the lean budgeting process and controlling of the HDI Global change portfolio
Created forecasts for the (hybrid) portfolio
Served as central contact for planning and required portfolio changes
Set up external resource management
Stakeholder management
Acted as sparring partner for product managers and RTEs on all budget issues
Ensured cross-department coordination and governance compliance
Improved controlling processes
Prepared reports and committee materials

Mar 2017 - Jun 2020

3 years 4 months

Senior Project Manager

HDI Global SE

Planned and managed an international transformation program to standardize processes and IT systems in industrial insurance (one.BIZ)
Defined guidelines for program planning and management
Centralized budget planning and management
Cost controlling and reporting
Vendor management
Managed change request processes
Liaised with IT project portfolio management and central controlling departments
Optimized PMO processes
Initiated agile transformation in the SAFe framework
Expanded planning/management towards lean portfolio management

Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 10 months

Senior Project Manager

VHV Insurance Services GmbH

Planned and managed an IT transformation program to modernize the application landscape and restructure IT operations (ThinkFIT)
Setup, planned, and managed subprograms
Multi-project management for steering and application development
Central budget and cost controlling
Risk management
Managed status reporting and change request processes
Prepared presentations and decision templates at board level
Moderated project meetings

Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

3 years

Program Office Lead

Talanx Systeme AG

Planned and managed a program to reduce IT costs while increasing quality and professionalizing IT (Talanx IT optimization program)
Planned and managed a program to develop the IT organization further (TaSys)
Planned and managed a program to merge IT units (SPIRIT)
Program setup and planning (master plan)
Established the program and managed organizational interfaces
Tracked progress and provided transparency on goal achievement
Central budget and cost controlling
Risk management
Interfaces and dependency management
Managed status reporting and change request processes
Moderated program status meetings

Nov 2003 - Sep 2008

4 years 11 months

Senior Project Manager

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Led the external PMO team
Planned and set up programs and projects
Operational program and project controlling
Managed project processes including change procedures
Budget and cost controlling
Established and managed reporting
Moderated project meetings
Prepared project results and presentations
Liaised with multi-project management
Improved multi-project management processes and organization
Introduced and piloted multi-project management processes
Planned, prioritized, and continuously managed the MPM project portfolio
Organized steering meetings
Monitored change procedures

Jan 2003 - Mar 2005

2 years 3 months

Senior Project Manager

E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG

Managed build processes for rolling out a GSM/UMTS mobile network
Managed the acquisition team
Contract management
Coordinated shared use
Ensured rollout

Feb 2002 - Dec 2002

11 months

Business Analyst Engineering & Operations

Hutchison 3G Austria GmbH

Developed and optimized processes for building and operating a UMTS mobile network (Smarter Work)
Implemented into overall business processes for a network operator in Austria
Developed and optimized processes for central technical areas
Described and improved internal and external interfaces
Established processes in the organization

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

2 years

Head of Implementation & Operations

ArcTel GmbH & Co. KG

Built and operated a wireless local loop (WLL) network for a newly founded telecom company
Responsible for network build and rollout
Implemented system engineering
Customer connections and network operation

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Head of Realization

Broadnet Deutschland GmbH

Built and operated a wireless local loop (WLL) network for a newly founded telecom company
Responsible for engineering
Network build and rollout nationwide
Developed strategy and guidelines for the regions

Jan 1997 - Dec 2000

4 years