Herbert F. - IT/Change&Transformation/CyberSec/M&A

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Salzburg, Austria

Experience

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025

6 months

Oracle Fusion Transformation Program Lead

Paper & Medical Device Manufacturer

Setup of data center, cloud, infrastructure and consolidation projects
Execution of fast paced as-is assessment and recommendation of target operating model for organization and IT infrastructure
Identified short and mid-term cost cutting opportunities and obtained approval by board member and chairman
Mentored the interim CIO in preparation of permanent nomination
Re-aligned relationship with key outsourcing vendor
Led a fast paced CyberSec project to close high and medium critical audit findings
Complemented by prioritized roadmap, financial aspects and a governance structure ensuring compliance in line with GDPR, PCI, ISO27001, regional regulations
Ownership of the first business app SaaS POC
Initiated M365 pilot and subsequent migration

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

4 months

Senior Advisor Cloud Strategy

International Insurance Group

Development of a multi-cloud strategy recommendation including vendor consolidation recommendation and on-prem to cloud migration
Tailored strategy for management, executive and board decision making

Jun 2024 - Mar 2025

10 months

Board Member Advisor / Consultant for Group IT & Security Restructuring

Group of Companies

Identified $14.4M p.a. cost cutting potential and initiated quick win projects across organization, technology landscape, cyber security, vendor/provider ecosystem
Led the Oracle Fusion change, transformation, communication management for flawless transformation from on-prem ERP to Oracle Fusion ERP
Managed stakeholder engagement across all levels

Sep 2023 - Jul 2024

11 months

IT/OT Project & Change Manager

Human Protein Manufacturer

Managed IT/OT projects and change management across numerous projects in the DACH region
Established KPI driven project and change management reporting
Stakeholder management for IT and OT teams
Determined and documented OT side network components for GxP compliant planning and migration during blackout period

May 2023 - Aug 2023

4 months

Interim Head of IT Infrastructure

Print Media Company

Performed fast paced as-is assessment and recommendation of target operating model for organization and IT infrastructure
Identified weak spots in the organization and issued recommendations for replacements
Mentored the interim CIO in preparation of permanent nomination
Re-aligned relationship with key outsourcing vendor
Developed IT cybersecurity and compliance strategy
Led a fast paced cybersecurity project to close audit findings
Complemented by prioritized roadmap, financial aspects and governance structure ensuring compliance
Ownership of the first business app SaaS POC
Initiated M365 pilot and subsequent migration

Sep 2022 - Dec 2025

3 years 4 months

Consultant

International Insurance Group

Group wide BCM program including assessments and POCs
Board and management dashboards covering demand to delivery
Digitalization, transformation and AI assessment and recommendation for Bulgaria
Cybersecurity incident resolution and mitigation project in Georgia
Led assessments, analysis and application mitigation activities including medical clinic environment
Program, change, transformation and rollout of group Cyber Defence Center and DORA compliance program (€42M budget)
Setup of group wide program structure including budget, governance, charter, scope, processes and stakeholder management
Consolidation of teams and processes in group CoEs
Led change, transformation and communication management across 33 countries
Interim leadership in various program streams
RFP management, vendor selection and management

Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

9 months

Project & Change Manager

Social Insurance Provider

Project and change management for SIEM/Security Operation Center (€4.7M budget)
Established governance and reporting structure in agreement with social insurance agencies and stakeholders
Setup, management and delivery of project on time and budget
Provided end-to-end transparency and KPI based delivery and reporting
Led change management across stakeholders from C-level to technical level
Integrated with ITSM platform and managed outsourcing vendor performance

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

8 months

Project & Change Manager

Provider

Project and change management in SIEM/Security Operation Center build-out and IT PMO ($7.2M budget)
Established governance and reporting structure with client and vendor stakeholder expectations
Setup of internal governance, PMO and PM structure for transition from PM contractor to internal PM ownership
Delivered transparent, KPI based reporting and project on/off-boarding insights
Implemented partner performance and delivery management

Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

8 months

Interim Manager IT Demand Orchestration

Industrial Facility Management

Established ITSM processes for incident and change management with business aligned SLAs
Streamlined IT demand, relationship and governance processes to improve customer satisfaction
Conducted vendor structure analysis and derived strategy for migration from single global to four regional vendor structure
Identified issues and suggested resolutions for inadequate project on/off-boarding processes

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

2 years 1 month

CIO-CDO & Acting CISO

ASGC Group

Spearheaded group-wide digitization and digital transformation across GCC and UK
Developed business and digital strategy including IT strategy, governance model and roadmap
Built group security, governance and compliance function (people, processes, tools) and prepared for ISO2700x certification
Deployed IoT based asset management solution achieving 25% reduction in maintenance cost, 30% fuel consumption reduction, 40%+ equipment utilization optimization and 90% improved project billing accuracy
Deployed IoT based labour productivity and safety solution achieving 25% productivity improvement and zero fatal accidents
Owned Oracle Fusion HCM program to achieve 100% paper-free processes
Deployed Oracle EBS across group including migration to private cloud (IaaS) and digitalization of financial and core processes
Transformed from on-prem managed data center to cloud IaaS managed service reducing cost by 13% and increasing uptime to 99.982%

May 2015 - Jan 2017

1 year 9 months

CIO & Acting CISO

United Arab Shipping Company

Headed up group-wide global IT and digital transformation
Consolidated business ITs into global group IT CoEs reducing headcount by 28% and cost by 36%
Led change, transformation and communication efforts
Developed new global single instance ERP integrating auxiliary systems for end-to-end booking to billing
Outsourced/off-shored from development to operations
Launched machine learning initiative identifying business operational cost optimization and revenue generation opportunities > $50M

Jan 2010 - Feb 2015

5 years 2 months

Sr. Dir. Global IT Infra + Info/CyberSec

Stryker

Spearheaded global IT transformation and optimization initiative across IT/OT Infra and Security
Consolidated business unit ITs into global virtual CoEs, reduced headcount by 15%
Built global security, governance and compliance organization and structure and accomplished ISO27001 certification
Executed 20+ post merger integrations/divestitures worth approx. $4B
Initiated data center consolidation from 33 to 3 (outsourced) achieving higher availability and loss avoidance
Drove business application and ERP rationalization projects saving $10M p.a.
Managed IT managed service/outsourcing provider optimization reducing spend by > $1.5M p.a.
Consolidated 22 IT helpdesks into one global service with cost reduction of > $500k p.a.

Jan 2006 - Jul 2009

3 years 7 months

Enterprise Architect

McDonald‘s Corporation

Liaised with global and regional technology and outsourcing vendors and in-country IT teams for deployment of world-class infrastructure and connectivity scenarios
Secured best-practice, scalable, cost-optimized solutions globally
Developed business case and financing models to ensure franchise investments and attract IT vendor subsidies through cross-marketing opportunities
Conceptualized architecture frameworks enabling WiFi hotspots, digital menu boards, wireless order taking, real time productivity reporting, centralized inventory planning and IoT based kitchen equipment monitoring

Sep 2002 - Dec 2005

3 years 4 months

CIO EMEA / Outsourcing & Managed Services

ACS Inc.

Integrated IT teams and budgets across business units into unified EMEA IT operation with cost allocation and charge-back model ensuring cost transparency
Ensured SOX compliance with zero audit findings across infrastructure and client data center facilities
Improved project delivery speed by 30% with fewer time and budget deviations and reduced IT cost base by $700K
Led build-out of near-shore customer service center in EMEA on time and budget, improving quality, scalability and customer experience

Summary

Agile, highly accomplished, business and result focused leader with a success track record in delivery of “transform, change, secure & comply” programs for leading companies across various industries and geographies.
Real Estate / Hospitality / Malls / Entertainment
Financial Services (Insurance)
Media/Print
Public Sector
Life Science / Medtec
Energy / Utility
Construction & Verticals
Sr. Director Global IT & Information Security (Life science)
CIO & Acting CISO (Construction & Verticals)
CIO & Acting CISO (Maritime & Shipping)
CIO EMEA (Managed Services & Outsourcing)
Enterprise Architect (Retail / Food)