Herbert Fuchs - Oracle Fusion Transformation Program Lead

Q: Where is Herbert based?

Herbert is based in Salzburg, Austria .

Q: What languages does Herbert speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Herbert have?

Herbert has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Herbert has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Herbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Herbert's latest experience?

Herbert's most recent position is Oracle Fusion Transformation Program Lead at Paper & Medical Device Manufacturer .

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

In recent years, Herbert has worked for Paper & Medical Device Manufacturer , International Insurance Group , Group of Companies , Human Protein Manufacturer , and Print Media Company .

Q: Which industries is Herbert most experienced in?

Herbert is most experienced in industries like Healthcare , Professional Services , and Information Technology (IT) . Herbert also has some experience in Food and Beverage , Insurance , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Herbert most experienced in?

Herbert is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning . Herbert also has some experience in Operations , Customer Service , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Herbert worked in recently?

Herbert has recently worked in industries like Insurance , Professional Services , and Biotechnology .

Q: Which business areas has Herbert worked in recently?

Herbert has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning .

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Salzburg, Austria

Experience

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025

6 months

United Arab Emirates

Oracle Fusion Transformation Program Lead

Paper & Medical Device Manufacturer

Heading up the Oracle Fusion transformation program
Identification, impact analysis, recommendation & flawless initialization of IT restructuring with 60% headcount reduction covering organization, processes, technology
Recommendation on change management approach
Oracle Fusion migration rescue

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

4 months

Austria

Senior Advisor Cloud Strategy

International Insurance Group

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

Jun 2024 - Mar 2025

10 months

United Arab Emirates

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, cybersecurity, vendor/provider ecosystem
Led the Oracle Fusion change, transformation and communication management for seamless transformation from on-prem ERP to Oracle Fusion ERP
Stakeholder management across all levels
Implementation vendor performance management
Orchestration of communication and education initiatives including tools, processes, surveys

Sep 2023 - Jul 2024

11 months

Austria

IT/OT Project & Change Management Lead

Human Protein Manufacturer

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

May 2023 - Aug 2023

4 months

Austria

Interim Head of IT Infrastructure

Print Media Company

Executed fast paced as-is assessment and recommendation of “to-be” for organization and IT infrastructure
Identified short and mid-term cost cutting opportunities approved by board member and chairman
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

Sep 2022 - Jan 2026

3 years 5 months

Austria

Hybrid

Program Director

International Insurance Group

Expert support group wide BCM program including assessments & POCs
Developed board & management dashboards (demand to delivery)
Digitalization & transformation / AI approach assessment and recommendation for Bulgaria
Cybersecurity incident resolution and mitigation project in Georgia, Romania including organization, governance, applications, infrastructure, security
Conducted security/compliance/risk assessments across various countries in the group
Program, change, transformation and rollout including group Cyber Defence Center build-out and DORA compliance program (€42M budget) + enhancement project in 2025
Setup of group wide program structure including budget, governance, charter, scope, processes, stakeholder management
Consolidation of teams & processes in group CoEs
Led change, transformation and communication management across 33 countries
Interim leadership in various program streams
RFP management, vendor selection & management

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

3 months

Austria

ERP Project Rescue Mission Lead

Timber, Panels & Construction Materials

Led ERP project rescue mission
Resolved critical project and change management issues during ERP migration
Directed the internal project manager towards best practice approach
Implemented transparent project governance, change management and communication approach

Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

9 months

Austria

Project & Change Management Lead

Social Insurance Provider

Project & change management, QA for SIEM/Security Operation Center (€4.7M budget)
Established governance and reporting structure with social insurance agencies and stakeholders
Setup, managed and delivered the project on time and budget with end-to-end transparency and KPI-based reporting
Change management across stakeholders from C-level to technical level leading to zero deviations
Integration with ITSM platform
Outsourcing vendor performance management and monitoring

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

8 months

Saudi Arabia

Project & Change Management Lead

Provider

Project & change management in SIEM/Security Operation Center build-out and IT PMO setup from scratch ($7.2M budget)
Established governance and reporting structure aligned with client and vendor stakeholders
Setup of internal governance, PMO and PM structure/processes for transition to internal PM ownership along project life cycle
Delivered transparent, KPI-based reporting and project insights

Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

8 months

Germany

Interim Manager IT Demand Orchestration

Industrial Facility Management

Established ITSM processes for incident and change management
Implemented processes in cloud ITSM tool including business aligned SLAs
Streamlined IT demand, relationship and governance processes to improve customer satisfaction score
Conducted vendor structure analysis and derived strategy for migration from single global to four regional vendor structure
Identified issues and suggested resolution for inadequate project on/off-boarding processes
Implementation partner performance and delivery management

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

2 years 1 month

United Arab Emirates

CIO-CDO & Acting CISO

ASGC Group

Spearheaded group wide GCC and UK digitization and digital transformation
Developed business and digital strategy including enabling IT strategy, governance model and roadmap
Built group security, governance and compliance function (People, processes, tools = ISMS)
Prepared organization for ISO2700x certification
Deployed IoT-based asset management solution achieving 25% maintenance cost reduction, 30% fuel consumption reduction, 40%+ equipment utilization optimization and 90% improved billing accuracy
Led Oracle Fusion HCM implementation achieving 100% paper-free processes
Successful Oracle EBS deployment including migration to private cloud environment (IaaS) and digitalization of financial and core processes
Transformation from on-prem data center to cloud environment (IaaS) with managed service, reducing cost by 13% and increasing uptime to 99.982%

May 2015 - Jan 2017

1 year 9 months

United Arab Emirates

CIO & Acting CISO

United Arab Shipping Company

Headed up global IT and digital transformation
Consolidated business ITs into global group IT (CoEs), reducing headcount by 28% and cost by 36%
Developed new group wide, global single instance ERP to integrate auxiliary systems for end-to-end digitized booking to billing value chain
Outsourced and off-shored from development to operations
Launched machine learning initiative identifying >$50M business operational cost optimization and revenue generation opportunities
Established global IT security, compliance, governance organization & structure (ISMS)
Achieved ISO27001 certification (Oracle & others)

Jan 2010 - Feb 2015

5 years 2 months

United States

Sr. Director Global IT Infrastructure + Information/Cybersecurity

Stryker

Spearheaded corporate wide global IT transformation and optimization initiative covering IT/OT Infra and Security
Consolidated business unit ITs into a global virtual corporate IT (global CoEs), reducing headcount by 15% and building global security, governance & compliance function from ground up
Led 20+ post merger integrations/divestitures worth approx. $4B in M&A volume
Initiated data center consolidation from 33 to 3 outsourced data centers, increasing availability and avoiding $15.6M p.a. losses
Drove business application and ERP rationalization projects resulting in $10M p.a. savings
Managed IT managed service/outsourcing provider optimization to reduce spend by >$1.5M p.a. and consolidated 22 IT helpdesks into one global service, reducing cost by >$500k p.a.

Jan 2006 - Jul 2009

3 years 7 months

Austria

Enterprise Architect

McDonald’s Corporation

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

Sep 2002 - Dec 2005

3 years 4 months

United States

CIO EMEA

ACS Inc.

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

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 Healthcare (5 years), Professional Services (4.5 years), Information Technology (4 years), Insurance (3.5 years), Food and Beverage (3.5 years), and Construction (2 years).

Healthcare

Professional Services

Information Technology

Insurance

Food and Beverage

Construction

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 (19.5 years), Project Management (12.5 years), Strategy (6 years), Operations (4.5 years), Customer Service (3.5 years), and Business Intelligence (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Strategy

Operations

Customer Service

Business Intelligence

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.

Skills

Real Estate / Hospitality / Malls / Entertainment
Financial Services (Insurance)
Media/print
Public Sector
Life Science / Medtec
Energy / Utility
Construction & Verticals
Shipping / Transportation
Professional Services / Outsourcing / Near + Off-shoring
Retail (Food)
Strategy > Roadmap > Delivery
It End-to-end Optimization & Restructuring
Digitalization & (Digital/business) Transformation
Transformation/change/communication Management
M&a (Due Dilligence & Post Merger Integration)
Project/program Management
Cybersecurity / Governance / Compliance / Bcm
It Service Management/operations/delivery (Itsm)
Vendor Management & Performance Optimization
Outsourcing / Managed Services / Off-near Shoring

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

University of Alaska

MBA · Info & Comms Technology · United States

Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

Danube University Krems

Master of Science · Info/CyberSec · Krems an der Donau, Austria

Certifications & licenses

CISSP

ITIL

Danube University

ISO27001

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Herbert based?

Herbert is based in Salzburg, Austria.

What languages does Herbert speak?

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

How many years of experience does Herbert have?

Herbert has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Herbert has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Herbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Herbert be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Herbert would be well-suited for roles such as: Oracle Fusion Transformation Program Lead, Senior Advisor Cloud Strategy, Board Member Advisor / Consultant for Group IT & Security Restructuring.

What is Herbert's latest experience?

Herbert's most recent position is Oracle Fusion Transformation Program Lead at Paper & Medical Device Manufacturer.

What companies has Herbert worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Herbert has worked for Paper & Medical Device Manufacturer, International Insurance Group, Group of Companies, Human Protein Manufacturer, and Print Media Company.

Which industries is Herbert most experienced in?

Herbert is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Professional Services, and Information Technology (IT). Herbert also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Insurance, and Construction.

Which business areas is Herbert most experienced in?

Herbert is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning. Herbert also has some experience in Operations, Customer Service, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Herbert worked in recently?

Herbert has recently worked in industries like Insurance, Professional Services, and Biotechnology.

Which business areas has Herbert worked in recently?

Herbert has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Herbert's education?

Herbert holds a Master in Info & Comms Technology from University of Alaska and a Master in Info/CyberSec from Danube University Krems.

Does Herbert have any certificates?

Herbert has 3 certificates. These include: CISSP, ITIL, and ISO27001.

What is the availability of Herbert?

Herbert is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Herbert?

Herbert's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.