Jochen Rausch
Project Manager
Experience
Project Manager
nicos AG
Coordination of trades: ordering of WAN lines, hardware procurement, service transition management, service delivery management, service operations
Project 1: Data center transition in three phases:
Phase 1: Takeover of approx. 400 WAN customer lines into a 24/7 managed service, fail-over tests
Phase 2: Setup of a shared infrastructure in the Frankfurt data center with 4x10G WAN connection, optimization of individual line and security solutions
Phase 3: Replacement of over 500 VPN connections into shared infrastructure
Projects 2–4: Updating existing WAN infrastructures for two existing customers and one new customer; commissioning of new WAN lines; partial handover to a new project manager due to delivery delays
Project Manager
Stolz & Laufenberg Projektmanagement GmbH
Execution of a transition project at a large cooperative bank
Hotline:
Recruiting and onboarding of 20 employees
Organization and setup of hotline technology
Training and evaluation of hotline staff
Trainings:
Selection and recruiting of 10 trainers
Development of a training concept
Organization and technical setup of the training framework
Onboarding and train-the-trainer measures
Training organization and evaluation
Independent project management and controlling
Onboarding / Product Owner
Silvertours GmbH – Pro7Sat.1 Media S.E.
- Onboarding and introduction of a new Product Owner in an agile environment
- Support in all meetings such as sprint planning, review and retro including personal reflection
- Temporary functional role coverage as Product Owner four weeks before onboarding
- Focus on back-office processes of billiger-mietwagen.de
Project Lead / Interim Manager / Product Owner / Analyst
DEVK Insurance
- Complete redesign of an interface for receiving real estate financing applications from Pro-Direct-Finance
- Agile planning using Kanban boards
- Design and management of project communication
- Content responsibility for the interface, testing and rollout
- Coordination with external software vendors
Partner and Managing Director
KLINDO GmbH
- Founded an online platform for collecting psychometric testing procedures for psychological and medical psychotherapists
- Managed the company and agile product and development planning using Kanban boards
- Prepared user requirements as use cases for the development team
- Resource planning and communication before and during client projects
- Lean concept with short decision paths and low overhead
Project Manager / Interim Manager / Product Owner / Business Analyst
DEVK Insurance
- Development of a middleware to receive real estate financing applications via the Check24 portal
- Integration of an API to Europace
- Customized interface to the manufacturer, sales platforms, and in-house departments
- Gathering and documenting requirements
- Agile planning and control using Kanban boards
IT Change Manager
DEVK Insurance
- Definition and execution of extensive software tests in the change process
- Error documentation and coordination with internal IT, software vendors, and users
- Support throughout the entire change
Documentation for GDPdU Audit Order
DEVK Insurance
- Creation of project organizational documentation for an extraordinary audit under GDPdU in the real estate financing area
Coach and Consultant
Self-employed
Ongoing mandates on leadership and communication
Development of mission statements, goals, and strategies to achieve the target state
Clarification of values and conflict resolution
Personal development of leaders and employees
Support for employee-oriented processes to develop communication architectures in Work 4.0
Use of agile roles, methods, and techniques
Assistance to Scrum Masters and Product Owners in daily operations according to standards and guidelines
References: Stadtwerke Krefeld, NEW AG, ÖRAG Insurance, National Bank
Support for startups, teachers, skilled workers, and managers in the service and trade sectors
Requirements Engineer / Web Application Analyst
Insurance Company
- Conducting a comprehensive requirements analysis for connecting field sales to internal systems
- Goal: Electronic capture instead of paper-based processes
- Basis for commissioning a software vendor
Shareholder and Managing Director
X-map Management, Analyse und Programmierung GmbH
- Managing and further developing our in-house complete solutions for sub-ledgers and workflow management in banks, insurance companies, and corporations
- Consulting, design, development, and sales
- Developing interfaces to SAP, Bloomberg, Reuters, and external valuation platforms
- Leading a permanent team and freelance staff
Business Management Department Employee
Sparkasse Krefeld
- Design and programming of a system for managing and valuing investments in compliance with regulatory requirements (KWG)
- Documentation, testing, and version control according to OPDV in coordination with internal audit
- Technologies: Microsoft Access (VBA), Microsoft Office, Bloomberg integration via Excel
IT Specialist, Section S6
Zentrum für Verifikationsaufgaben der Bundeswehr, Geilenkirchen
- Supporting SUN OS and Unix clients
IDV (Data Processing) – Organization Staff
Sparkasse Krefeld
- Network administration, user support, and user training
- Macro programming for desktop applications
- Creating an organizational manual for internal processes
- Tendering hardware maintenance for client systems
Trainee Data Processing Clerk
Sparkasse Krefeld
- Training in banking and data processing clerk duties
- Technologies: COBOL, Clipper, dBase, REXX, and desktop application programming
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance (23.5 years), Insurance (20.5 years), Professional Services (12 years), Information Technology (9.5 years), Healthcare (9.5 years), and Telecommunication (1.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (29.5 years), Product Development (26 years), Sales (15 years), Project Management (12 years), Human Resources (12 years), and Strategy (12 years).
Summary
Jochen Rausch
Skills
Business Management
People Management
Annual Financial Statements
Process Optimization
Controlling
Production
All-rounder
Project Management
Support From Kickoff To Lessons Learned
Cost Calculation
Resource Planning
Project Monitoring
Methodology Expertise
Documentation & Planning Tools
Change Management, Coaching And Transformation
Identifying Resistance And Resolving It
Employee-oriented Approach
Role Clarification
Strengths/weaknesses Analysis
Onboarding
Implementation Of New Methods
Stakeholder Involvement
Facilitation And Presentations At Board Level (Supervisory Board)
Strategy Development
Support In Defining Visions And Goals
Definition Of Kpis And Okrs
Soft Skills
Entrepreneurial Thinking And Acting Through Many Years Of Self-employment
Leadership Skills Through Own Employees And Integration Of External Staff
Agile Mindset
Communication Skills
Methodology Expertise
Facilitation
Industries
It
Banking
Insurance
Savings Banks
Public Sector
Smes (Industry-independent)
Freelance Professions: Tax Advisors, Lawyers, Creatives
Languages
Education
TU Kaiserslautern
Master of Arts, Change Management and Organizational Development · Systemic Consulting · Kaiserslautern, Germany
Sparkasse Krefeld
Apprenticeship as an IT data processing clerk · Krefeld, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Scrum Master
International Scrum Institute
Professional Coach
German Federal Coaching Association (DBVC)
Professional Coach
International Organization for Business Coaching
Certified by the Institute for Psychodynamic Organizational Development e.V. (POP)
Certified Project Manager
Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
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