Jörg Wilmes - Project Manager for Strategic Topic Planning Tool

Rosbach vor der Höhe, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

9 months

Project Manager for Strategic Topic Planning Tool

Roland Berger Holding GmbH

Advising and supporting the Corporate Communications and Marketing team in procuring a tool for topic-centered communication planning
Market analysis
Requirements specification
Proposal evaluation
Change management

Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

11 months

Project Manager for Strategic Topic Planning Tool

AUDI AG

Adapting the tool used in Corporate Communications to the requirements of Corporate Marketing and Sales
Aligning the requirements of the departments
Acting as mediator and translator between business units and service provider

Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 3 months

Project Manager for Video Portal

KfW Bankengruppe

Conducting market analysis
Preparing requirements analysis and specifications
Managing the tender process
Obtaining approval from the employee representation
Participating in contract negotiations

Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 5 months

Project Manager for Strategic Topic Planning Tool

AUDI AG

Conducting market analysis
Preparing requirements analysis and specifications
Managing the tender process
Obtaining approval from the employee representation
Participating in contract negotiations
Change management
Project communication
Supporting discussions between business units and corporate IT from a solution management perspective
Aligning the requirements of the departments
Acting as mediator and translator between departments and service provider
Coordinating IT and IT security processes in a highly complex corporate environment

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

6 months

Project Manager for Candidate Management Software and Website Relaunch

HR consulting firm

Selecting and implementing candidate management software
Conducting market analysis
Preparing requirements analysis and specifications
Managing the tender process
Overseeing customizations and data import
Designing and delivering training sessions

Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

6 months

Project Manager GDPR Compliance

Mortgage Bank

Developing requirements and rules for deleting personal data in SAP according to GDPR
Close collaboration with group IT to develop procedures that met both IT and data protection needs

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

10 months

Multi-Project Manager Topic-Centered Communication Implementation

KfW Banking Group

In-depth analysis and optimization of annual communication planning in all corporate communications teams
Conducting market analysis
Creating requirements analysis and specifications
Conducting the tender process
Implementing a cloud-based communication planning tool
Defining requirements and coordinating implementation for architecture, functions, and processes
Coordinating between service provider and department
Developing the implementation strategy

Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year 1 month

Multi-Project Manager Content Marketing Platform

KfW Banking Group

Developing the content marketing strategy
Designing and building the new group-wide content marketing platform based on the FirstSpirit WCMS
Responsible for all subprojects (technology, design, editorial processes, controlling/KPIs, marketing, and performance tracking)
Campaign management for the launch
Close collaboration with group IT to develop procedures that served both IT and business needs

Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

11 months

Consulting Mandate Content Marketing Platform

International Investment Company

Project coordination for building a company-wide content marketing platform
Designing and running an agency pitch
Briefing and managing the agency during the pilot phase

Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

8 months

Project Manager Sales Channel Optimization for Fund Distribution

International Fund Company

Developing the groundwork for the direct sales strategy
Conducting agency pitches
Drafting framework and individual contracts
Preparing tender documents
Conducting separation talks with former service providers

Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

4 months

Consulting Mandate: Centralization of Event Management

State Ministry

Developed an organizational concept and a technical solution to migrate existing processes into a centralized event management
Conducted in-depth analysis of existing IT systems

May 2014 - Jun 2015

1 year 2 months

Multi-Project Manager for EU Tenders

KfW Bank Group

Overall coordination for the preparation and execution of nine Europe-wide tenders with a total volume of over EUR 10 million

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

5 months

Project Manager for Group-wide Event Approval Process

KfW Bank Group

Developed new processes and implemented an IT tool for the group-wide event planning and approval process
Requirements analysis
Functional and technical specification
Project planning and monitoring of service delivery
Agency management
Pilot testing, rollout, and training

May 2013 - Oct 2013

6 months

Project Manager for New Participant Management System

KfW Bank Group

Implemented a standard software for internet-based participant management of events
Requirements analysis
Functional and technical specification
Project planning and monitoring of service delivery
Agency management
Pilot testing, rollout, and training

Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

3 months

Head of Corporate Marketing (Interim)

KfW Bank Group

Provided managerial and technical leadership for the department
Developed and implemented the marketing plan

Oct 2012 - May 2013

8 months

Head of Event Management (Interim)

KfW Banking Group

Provided disciplinary and technical leadership of the department
Developed and established the new strategy
Optimized event formats and core processes
Developed and introduced new processes and tools
Selected a web-based participant management system
Conducted workshops and one-on-one coaching

Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

8 months

Head of Media Sales and Product Marketing (Interim)

KfW Banking Group

Developed and implemented marketing and sales planning for financial products in the domestic market
Negotiated extensive media partnerships
Executed ATL and BTL communication projects for end customers and distribution partners
Conceptualized events
Onboarded new employees

Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

8 months

Consultant

Self-Employed

Carried out initial consulting projects

Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

6 months

Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing

WGF Financial Group

Overall responsibility for internal and external communications and marketing
Provided disciplinary and technical leadership to a team of twelve employees
Optimized communication with distribution partners
Defined the brand core based on empirical market research data
Implemented a sales marketing campaign
Increased media presence in trade and opinion media

Sep 2004 - Jun 2010

5 years 10 months

Head of Corporate Marketing

Eurohypo AG

Overall responsibility for corporate marketing and brand management for up to thirty locations across three continents
Provided disciplinary and technical leadership at the Eschborn site and coordinated interdisciplinary and intercultural teams worldwide
Strategic and operational brand management in Europe, America, and Asia
Managed agencies and adapted marketing measures for employee communications
Developed integrated, sales-oriented B2B marketing communications
Planned and executed international trade fairs and customer events
Conceptualized and coordinated website relaunches and Web 2.0 activities
Developed and implemented the sports and cultural sponsorship strategy
Prepared communication measures for a second public offering
Supported M&A and PMI projects (change management)

Jul 2001 - Aug 2004

3 years 2 months

Managing Consultant Financial Services Consulting

Diebold Deutschland GmbH/Detecon International GmbH

Acquisition of large contracts and expansion of sales activities
Integration of management consulting with T-Systems' system business
Project management from the steering committees of major projects
Head of press and public relations for the partner division

Jul 1997 - Jun 2001

4 years

Director in Corporate Communications Staff

Deutsche Bank AG

Content management of the corporate intranet
Implementation of editorial processes for the intranet
Development of strategy and project recommendations for the corporate knowledge management project in alignment with the CEO
Implementation of international pilot projects in knowledge management

Jul 1995 - Jun 1997

2 years

Project Manager for Reorganization Projects

pdv Unternehmensberatung

Leading reorganization projects
Conducting training sessions
Documenting processes
Certification as EGQ/DGQ auditor

Summary

More than 25 years of professional experience
15 years as department and division manager in the financial services industry; among others, Director of Corporate Marketing and Brand Management at a globally leading specialist bank
Over 10 years as interim manager: acting head of department and project manager for digitization and IT projects in Corporate Communications, Marketing, and HR
Support of change projects; e.g. in mergers and disruptive transformations
Successful interim management in media sales, corporate marketing, and event management
Leading digitalization projects in communication and marketing, including stakeholder management and change management
Designing, planning, and implementing IT solutions: market analysis, requirements definition, SWOT analysis, coordination with purchasing, IT, and employee representation. Organizing pitches, audit-proof documentation of the decision. Supporting contract negotiations, vendor management, project management
Steering committee member for major projects
Planning and execution of procurement projects considering European public procurement law; focus on communication services
Training in management and personality diagnostics; certified LUXXprofile Master©
Freelance journalist (VHZV) since 1995