Johannes Fruntzek
Consulting Schedule Planning Vehicle Program (Defense)
Experience
Aug 2024 - Present
1 year Germany
Consulting Schedule Planning Vehicle Program (Defense)
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
- Advising program management, subproject leaders, and PMO to create schedules and timelines for the Panther KF51 program
- Setting up Level 1 plan for project management and Earned Value Management
- Enhancing and validating Level 2 plans (Engineering, PM, Joint-PM, ILS, QM, SCM, and PT)
- Process analysis of product development process (PEP)
- Identifying action items in project management and PMO
- Training staff on creating schedules
Methods and Tools:
- Interim project management
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Defense
- Classified projects
- Mechanical engineering
- Vehicle development
- PEP
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (national)
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024
4 months Germany
Project Management Material Handling Technology (Logistics)
Amazon Deutschland Transport GmbH
- Retrofit of three existing distribution centers with ADTA (automated divert to aisle)
- Automating material handling systems for cost savings and throughput increase
- Adapting existing MHE (material handling equipment)
- Managing suppliers (internal and external)
- Site coordination
- Detailed planning and execution of implementation concept
- Machine safety approvals, machinery directive compliance
- Planning and execution of AMSCI, SAT, and launch
- Ensuring cost, schedule, and performance targets
- Risk management
- PM coaching for project team and suppliers
- Leading multiple international teams
- International communication/coordination of sites (Delivery Stations AMZL, suppliers), RME, Ops, Safety, PMO, and Quality
Methods and Tools:
- Interim project management
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Scrum
- Ozark
- Chime
- PtW
- RightCrowd
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Material handling technology
- Logistics
- Mechanical engineering
- Site coordination
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
3 months Germany
Interim Project Management Stamping Lines E-Mobility (Automotive)
TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
- Project management for new stamping line 1.5 in the cell contact systems (ZKS) area
- Managing suppliers (internal and external)
- Planning general contractor and infrastructure scopes
- Ensuring cost, schedule, and performance targets
- Risk management
- Planning and executing concept workshops
- PM coaching for project team and suppliers
- Leading an international team
- International communication/coordination of plants (own, suppliers, and customers), production, toolmaking, ME, purchasing, PMO, and quality
Methods and Tools:
- Interim project management
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Scrum
- PEP
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Manufacturing technology
- Stamping technology
- Mechanical engineering
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
Aug 2023 - Oct 2023
3 months Germany
Interim Project Management Stamping Lines E-Mobility (Automotive)
TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
- Project management for new stamping line 1.4 in the cell contact systems (ZKS) area
- Managing suppliers (internal and external)
- Site coordination for general contractor and subcontractors
- Ensuring cost, schedule, and performance targets
- Risk management
- Planning and executing concept workshops
- PM coaching for project team and suppliers
- Leading an international team
- International communication/coordination of plants (own, suppliers, and customers), production, toolmaking, ME, purchasing, PMO, and quality
Methods and Tools:
- Interim project management
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Scrum
- PEP
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Manufacturing technology
- Stamping technology
- Mechanical engineering
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
2 months Germany
Consulting Test Bench Development and Interim Project Management for Measurement Technology Manufacturer
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG
- Planning and building test chambers
- Developing concept for utilities (electricity, control, chilled water, purified water, wastewater) for test chambers
- Adapting existing air ducts to building constraints
- Packaging test bench components and assemblies
- Adapting existing modules to test chambers
- Advising on machine safety, especially electrical safety
- Advising on machinery directive
- Coordinating external service providers
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Scrum
- PEP
- Modularization
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Technical building services
- TGA
- Plant engineering
- Special plant engineering
- Machinery directive (2006/42/EC)
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (national)
May 2023 - Dec 2023
8 months Germany
Consulting Product Development and Project Management for TGA Manufacturer
Meltem Wärmerückgewinnung GmbH & Co. KG
- Analyzed current product development process
- Advised management on project management process
- Project management for “Renovation Unit Heat Recovery” project
- Coordinated development, sales, marketing, purchasing, production, and service
- Supported product management in product strategy
- International communication/coordination of sites (own, suppliers, customers), development, purchasing, sales, and quality
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Scrum
- PEP
- Modularization
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Technical building services
- TGA
- Mechanical engineering
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
Sep 2021 - Apr 2023
1 year 8 months Germany
Consulting Project Management and Product Development for International Measurement Technology Manufacturer
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH
- Analyzed current processes
- Optimized ongoing customer projects
- Developed suitable project management process for low and high complexity customer projects
- Developed modular system for traversing measurement systems (mechanics, hardware, software)
- Developed suppliers (mechanical components, hardware/controls)
- Advised management on project management
- Management consulting (change process)
- Led task force on product quality
- Led task force on delivery reliability
- International communication/coordination of sites (own, suppliers, customers), development, purchasing, sales, and quality
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- Gemini
- V-Model
- Scrum
- PEP
- Modularization
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Plant engineering
- Special plant engineering
- Machinery directive (2006/42/EC)
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
Feb 2021 - Mar 2022
1 year 2 months Germany
Consulting Refrigeration Technology Sample Cooler for International Measurement Technology Manufacturer
Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
- Converted refrigerant from R134a to R600a for sample cooler module
- Load estimation for cooling module
- Refrigeration circuit calculation (capillary system with IWT, single-stage)
- Created test procedure to validate new refrigeration circuit
- Managed supplier for cooling module
- Optimized control concept of sample cooler (cooling module control, defrost concept)
- Audited supplier’s plant
- Optimized end-of-line tester
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional)
- V-Model
- Change management
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration technology
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Plant engineering
- Special plant engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (national)
- Audit
- Simulation
- Calculation
- REFPROP
Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
7 months Germany
Project Lead Lighting Systems Refrigerated Furniture and Consulting PM for International Corporation (Home Appliances)
emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA
- Project management for lighting (panel, shelf, drawer, wine cooler, ice bin) in premium refrigerated furniture (two subprojects)
- Leading international teams (Germany, USA, Mexico, China)
- Advising management on project management
- Management consulting (change process)
- International communication/coordination of sites (own, suppliers), development, purchasing, sales, and quality
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Modularization
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Consumer products
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
9 months Germany
Consulting Temperature-Controlled Transport/Refrigeration Systems for Start-up (Automotive)
Umwelt Stiftung Grosskopf GmbH
- Market analysis of refrigeration systems, refrigerant compressors, and controllers
- Creating requirements specifications
- Designing refrigeration circuits
- Developing control and fault-handling strategy
- Developing safety concept for flammable and high-pressure refrigerants
- Supplier management
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Modularization
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration technology
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Plant engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Department management
- Communication (international)
- RI diagram
- Plant control systems
- REFPROP
Nov 2018 - Apr 2020
1 year 6 months Germany
Program Lead Blower Motor Resistors for International Automotive Supplier
MAHLE Behr GmbH & Co. KG
- Created requirements specifications
- Defined/coordinated prototypes
- Global responsibility for blower motor resistors (focus Europe)
- Managed customer project managers
- Supplier management
- International communication/coordination of plants (own, suppliers), development, and quality
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- PEP
- Change management
- Modularization
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- DOORS
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
5 months Germany
Consulting Compressor Technology for International Automotive Supplier (Truck)
ZF Friedrichshafen AG/WABCO
- Compared various compression concepts for air compressors
- Market analysis of common compressors
- Supported project team in defining requirements
- Sizing scroll compressors for air compression across performance classes
- Advised on production and industrialization concepts
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- V-Model
- Modularization
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- REFPROP
- Simulation
Apr 2018 - Jun 2021
3 years 3 months Germany
Consulting Test Bench Development for International Corporation (Rail Technology)
DB Systemtechnik GmbH
- Project management for climate test bench
- Supplier management
- Concept and detailed development of test bench control
- Creating measurement concept
- Advising on contracting trades (electric, PLC, programming, installation, components, setup)
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional)
- Change management
- V-Model
- Modularization
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration technology
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Plant engineering
- Special plant engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (national)
- RI diagram
- Plant control systems
- PLC
- REFPROP
Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
1 year Germany
Program Management Tool Relocations for International Connector Manufacturer (Automotive, Industry)
ERNI Production GmbH & Co. KG
- Identified relocation potential for stamping and injection molding tools
- Compiled and created documentation
- Project management of relocations
- Release planning
- Coordinated relocation projects
- International communication/coordination of plants, purchasing, sales, logistics, toolmaking, and quality
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (international)
- Stamping technology
- Injection molding
- Plating
- Tool relocation
Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
7 months Germany
Project Management Test Bench Development for International Corporation (Rail Industry)
DB Systemtechnik GmbH
- Project management for climate test bench
- Supplier management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Concept development for climate system test bench
- Sizing components (pressure losses, performance, strength)
- Designing test bench and required TGA
- Creating measurement and control concept
- Creating parts list for ordering and setup
- Preparing tender documents
Methods and Tools:
- Consulting
- Project management (traditional)
- V-Model
- CAD
- Change management
- Modularization
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration technology
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Plant engineering
- Special plant engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (national)
- RI diagram
- Plant control systems
- PLC
- REFPROP
- Solid Edge
Nov 2015 - Jun 2017
1 year 8 months Germany
Resident Engineer Electrically Driven Compressors for International Automotive Supplier
Valeo GmbH
- Interface role between OEM and Tier1 (UK, France, Germany, Poland)
- Creating schedules
- Preparing documentation, test reports, and specifications (internal and external)
- Analyzing prototype parts
- Troubleshooting
- International communication/coordination of plants (OEM and suppliers), development, and quality
- International travel
Methods and Tools:
- Resident engineering
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- PEP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid dynamics
- Measurement technology
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Testing
- Validation
- Vector tools
- CANoe
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
4 months Austria
OKK Lead for International Automotive Supplier
Magna Steyr AG
- Planning and conducting OKKs (surface construction circles) for interior scopes (floor trim, trunk trim, tailgate trim, A-, B-, C-pillar trims, headliner, instrument panel, center console, door trim, seat covers, steering wheel, control caps)
- Aligning and tracking work packages for SE-TLs, design, module leads, ergonomics, safety, quality, suppliers
- Synchronizing design and technical requirements
- Reviewing and approving surfaces with EBI-L
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- PEP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Surface modeling
- Plastics engineering
- Crash systems
- Infotainment
- Team leadership
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
4 months Germany
Project Lead Surface Modeling Interior for Engineering Firm (Automotive)
Technicon Ltd.
- Project planning, timing, cost control, and resource planning
- Organizing and tracking project workflows
- Coordinating surface modeling scopes between client and modeling department
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- PEP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Surface modeling
- Plastics engineering
- Crash systems
- Infotainment
- Team leadership
Nov 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 2 months Germany
Project Lead Water Valves at International Automotive Supplier
CSA Germany GmbH & Co. KG
- Program/project planning for development, quality, purchasing, and sales
- Coordinating and planning tests and part validations
- Part inspections (dimensional accuracy, delivery quality) and advising development
- Planning and coordinating production plant relocation (supplier and customer alignments, capacity planning, validation coordination)
- Aligning scope internally (development, testing, plants) and externally (suppliers and service providers)
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- PEP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Plastics engineering
- Team leadership
Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 10 months Germany
Resident Engineer Throttle Bodies for International Automotive Supplier
CSA Germany GmbH & Co. KG
- Interface role between OEM (Germany, Italy) and Tier1 (USA, Canada, Germany, Czech Republic)
- Scheduling
- Preparing documentation, test reports, and specifications (internal and external)
- Calculating and designing gearbox parts and valves
- Analyzing prototype parts
- International communication/coordination of plants (OEM and suppliers), development, and quality
- International travel
Methods and Tools:
- Resident engineering
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- PEP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Measurement technology
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Testing
- Validation
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
2 years Germany
Quality Engineer at German OEM (Automotive)
BMW AG
- Test and qualification reports for series development of engine control units for gasoline engines (longitudinal and transverse engines, modular engines)
- Risk management for series development of engine control units (longitudinal and transverse engines, modular engines)
- Handling field issues of engine control units using FASTA data, PuMA, Qlikview, PQM, QC
- Led corrective repair manual project N63 (MSG MSD85)
- Preventive quality measures
- Moderation of FMEAs and risk workshops
- Failure and field data analysis of engine control units
- Analysis and optimization of return analysis at Tier1
- CMMI reviews, PPQA
- Requirements in DOORS
- Lessons learned, fishbone/Ishikawa, FTA/fault tree analysis
- Scheduling in R-Plan
- Best practices
- International communication/coordination of plants (OEM and suppliers), development, and quality
- National travel
Methods and Tools:
- Quality management
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- PEP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Resource planning
- Measurement technology
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- DOORS
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- DRBFM
- DRBTR
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Testing
- Validation
- HIL
- ASPICE
- CMMI
- R-Plan
- Best practices
Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
5 months Germany
Subproject Lead at Engineering Firm (Automotive)
Semcon Rhein-Main GmbH
- Project control and tracking of series development for body-in-white components and bumpers
- Creating schedules and resource plans
- Preparing, conducting, and leading technical reviews
- Coordinating series approvals, 3D/2D data creation, prototype management, and quality assurance
- Ensuring compliance with design guidelines (best practices)
- Training and mentoring project engineers
- Requirements (GM specifications), lessons learned, best practices
- Functional leadership of four DREs and 21 designers
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- Scrum
- V-Model
- GVDP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Surface modeling
- Plastics engineering
- Crash systems
- Body engineering
Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
10 months Germany
Project Lead at German OEM (Automotive)
Adam Opel AG
- Cost reduction of thermal components (climate lines, climate compressors, electric heaters) in current series production
- Cost reduction of exhaust components in current series production
- FMEA, DRBFM, DRBTR, timing in R-Plan and MS Project, best practices
- International communication/coordination of plants (OEM and suppliers) and development
- International travel
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional)
- V-Model
- GVDP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Cost reduction
- Validation
Mar 2009 - Sep 2010
1 year 7 months Germany
Project Lead at German Measurement Technology Manufacturer (Automotive)
IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG
- Planning and implementing climate test bench for vehicle air conditioning systems
- Planning climate system test bench for electric vehicles and HV components
- Study of compressors for household appliances
- Study of interior heat exchangers for mobile refrigeration
- Concept study for heat pumps in mobile applications
- Supervising thesis and internships
- International communication with customers (OEMs, suppliers) and suppliers (components)
- National travel
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional)
- CAD
- Change management
- V-Model
- Modularization
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration technology
- Modular systems
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Controlling
- Plant engineering
- Special plant engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Measurement technology
- Development
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Communication (national)
- RI diagram
- Plant control systems
- PLC
- REFPROP
- Solid Edge
Nov 2006 - Feb 2009
2 years 4 months Germany
Project Lead at German OEM (Automotive)
Adam Opel AG
- Project management of climate compressors in Global Delta project
- Cost reduction of climate compressors in current series production
- Troubleshooting
- Procurement and coordination of prototypes
- Maintaining parts lists (test, series, service), DMU, releases (test, series, service)
- Coordinating data management in PLM system (Teamcenter) per OEM guidelines on structure (vehicle derivatives, variants, options) and data quality (model structure, file info)
- Aligning part interfaces and packaging with ME/PT/thermal/crash
- Assembly/serviceability studies via DMU/VisMockup
- HVAC quality management
- Interface to purchasing, development, quality, logistics, production, and service
- FMEA, DRBFM, DRBTR, timing in R-Plan, lessons learned, FTA/fault tree analysis, best practices
- International communication/coordination of plants (OEM and suppliers) and development
- International travel
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional)
- V-Model
- GVDP
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Cost reduction
- Validation
Jan 2005 - Oct 2006
10 months Germany
Design/Development Engineer at International Automotive Supplier
Valeo Compressor Europe GmbH
- Developed an R744 fixed-displacement compressor
- Project lead for development of R744 fixed-displacement compressor
- Created requirements and functional specifications
- Supported development of externally controlled R744 compressors
- Package studies
- Customer adaptations
- Managed changes to series and pre-series R134a compressors
- Lifetime calculations
- Vibration and noise analyses
- Cost reduction of R134a compressors
- Quality management
- Designing compressors and test bench parts
- Vehicle application
- Manufacturing planning and optimization
- FMEA, DRBFM, DRBTR, FTA/fault tree analysis, best practices
- International communication (EU, non-EU, Japan) in development and with plants
- International travel
Methods and Tools:
- Project management (traditional, agile, hybrid)
- V-Model
- Scrum
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Resource planning
- Claim management
- Requirements management
- Requirements specification
- Functional specification
- Supply chain management
- Risk management
- FMEA
- Lessons learned
- Supplier management
- Communication (international)
- Testing
- Validation
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration technology
- Simulation
- Ansys
- UG NX
- Modular systems
Summary
Experienced and certified Senior Project Manager (IPMA) with over 15 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in automotive, special plant engineering, and corporate development/change processes. Proven success in project planning, control, and execution while meeting deadlines and budgets. Strong analytical and organizational skills combined with high communication and leadership abilities enable me to motivate project teams and manage stakeholders efficiently.
Highly skilled in agile and traditional project management methods (Scrum, IPMA) and experienced in using digital tools for resource planning and process optimization (e.g., MS Project). Proficient in risk management and implementing problem-solving strategies that ensure project success and deliver lasting results.
I bring deep understanding of industry-specific requirements and goals and can proactively manage change and implement continuous improvements. My focus is always on successful project delivery that increases business value and leads to measurable results.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2010 - Jun 2014
Technische Universität Dresden
Diplom-Ingenieur, specialization in Energy Technology · Mechanical Engineering · Dresden, Germany
Oct 2001 - Dec 2005
Fachhochschule Jena
Diplom-Ingenieur (University of Applied Sciences), specialization in Development/Design · Mechanical Engineering · Jena, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Senior Project Manager (GPM)/Certified Senior Project Manager IPMA Level B
GPM German Association for Project Management
Advanced modules for Electric Specialist training for defined activities on HV systems for fuel cell and hybrid vehicles
TÜV Süd Academy
Basic module for Electric Specialist training for defined activities on HV systems for fuel cell and hybrid vehicles
TÜV Süd Academy
CATIA V5 Basics Link Management
Cenit AG Systemhaus
CATIA V5 Basics – Block I
Cenit AG Systemhaus
TISWeb V5
Cenit AG Systemhaus
Driver’s License Class A
Driver’s License Class B
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