Josef Christian Pilz - Project Manager for Implementing a SIEM Solution

Q: Where is Josef Christian based?

Josef Christian is based in Inzersdorf im Kremstal, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Josef Christian speak?

Josef Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Josef Christian have?

Josef Christian has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Josef Christian has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Josef Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Josef Christian's latest experience?

Josef Christian's most recent position is Project Manager for Implementing a SIEM Solution at German Armed Forces .

Q: What companies has Josef Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Josef Christian has worked for German Armed Forces , INIQA/UITS , and Zurich Insurance .

Q: Which industries is Josef Christian most experienced in?

Josef Christian is most experienced in industries like Government and Public Administration , Information Technology (IT) , and Banking and Finance . Josef Christian also has some experience in Telecommunication , Insurance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Josef Christian most experienced in?

Josef Christian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Josef Christian also has some experience in Operations and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Josef Christian worked in recently?

Josef Christian has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration , Information Technology (IT) , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Josef Christian worked in recently?

Josef Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management .

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Inzersdorf im Kremstal, Austria

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Project Manager for Implementing a SIEM Solution

German Armed Forces

Set up a SIEM solution while following a predefined ITSM process of the German Armed Forces
Familiarization with the ITSM processes
Organizational distribution of the project team across Germany
Taking over an ongoing project until go-live

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Project Manager for SIEM/SOC Implementation

INIQA/UITS

Planning and implementation of a SIEM/SOC system according to BSI IT-Grundschutz for 18 European countries
Implementation of regulatory requirements and FMA findings
Planning and execution of failover tests and documentation as part of BC management
Development and implementation of SIR processes and helpline processes for SIEM/SOC
Building a hybrid agile SIR team using a Kanban model
Creation of playbooks and documentation as well as rollout preparation
Threat modeling for cloud and applications
Analysis and evaluation according to DORA

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Project Manager / Scrum Master

Zurich Insurance

Scrum Master for the introduction of a new core insurance system in the areas of customer management, policies, claims, billing, brokers, and commissions
Organizing and moderating Scrum meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
Maintaining backlogs and dashboards as well as monthly reporting for the product owner
Coaching the product owner and teams on definition of readiness and definition of done
Controlling external development teams

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Project Manager and Scrum Master

Government (OpenText ECM)

Leading various ECM projects based on OpenText (Lean PM, Kanban, Scrum)
Implementing BPM processes with AWP, creating digitization concepts
Setting up quality standards for governance, compliance, and collaboration
Consulting and serving as communication interface between business units and management
Leading workshops for process adaptation and optimization
Introducing definition of readiness and definition of done

Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

5 months

Project Coach and Resource Planner

Prinzhorn Holding

Advising on the introduction of MS Project 2013 and SharePoint as project management tools
Resource planning for parallel projects, identifying resource conflicts
Developing concepts for portfolio management and report management (burndown charts, status reports)
Supporting sub-project managers with tool usage and test management

Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

6 years

Project Manager / Quality Manager

UniCredit Services GmbH

Leading the PPLS program (Postal, Printing, Logistic Services and Scanning) and outsourcing print and mail processes
Migrating host and individual printing processes with automated workflows, ensuring BC and SLA compliance
Implementing library management and DMS systems according to KYC requirements
Introducing a scanning software for KYC and CIP processes with mobile devices
Stream lead for Program Quality Management and Release Management in the dIPS program
Establishing test and quality management for inbound mail scanning, archiving and workflow management
Defining and implementing service, incident and change processes based on ITIL/ITSM
Creating architecture designs, automated file transfer workflows and SLA/KPI definitions
Project controlling, risk management, release management and after-go-live support

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Project Lead

R-Solution

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Project Manager, Method Manager, Scrum Master

Valida

Leading software and infrastructure projects using traditional and agile methods
Replacing Fabasoft workflow and CRM system, introducing a Master Data Management system
Building a web portal for data submissions and developing new business processes
Developing new interfaces to MDM, the Invaris output management system and satellite systems (SOA)
Setting up a PoC development platform via Hyper-V and coaching project owners in Scrum
Building a knowledge base in Confluence and issue/defect tracking in Jira

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

1 year

Delivery Manager & Scrum Master for data warehouse projects

Telekom Austria

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Project Manager

OMV

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Project Manager

Fusion Mobilkom and Telekom Austria

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Project Manager

MB-Tech

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Project Manager

S-IT Solution

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

3 years

Project Manager

Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Computing Center

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 Government and Administration (7 years), Information Technology (7 years), Banking and Finance (6 years), Telecommunication (3 years), Insurance (2 years), and Professional Services (2 years).

Government and Administration

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Insurance

Professional Services

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 Project Management (21 years), Information Technology (14 years), Quality Assurance (6 years), Operations (2 years), and Business Intelligence (1 year).

Project Management

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Operations

Business Intelligence

Skills

Project Manager: Implementation Of Digitization, Infrastructure, Migration, And Software Projects; Planning And Rollout Of Siem/soc, Archiving, And Electronic Content Management Systems; Coordination Of Fma Findings And Regulatory Project Topics; Implementation Of Kyc-related Project Topics
Scrum Master And Expert In Agile Software Development Processes (Scrum, Kanban, Safe, Less, Etc.)
Change Management: Advisor For Implementing Changes Within The Company; Introduction Of Agile Methods, Coaching Of Managers And Teams; Planning And Execution Of Resilient, Virtual Teams; Creation Of Agile Organizational Structures
Project Management Methods: Ipma, Prince2, Scrum, Safe, Less, Agile Software Methods, Cmmi, Itil
Frameworks & Tools: Opentext, App-works, Ot Content Server, Ot Content Manager, Kubernetes, Opensearch, Jira, Confluence, Azure Devops, Hp-alm (Quality Center), Miro, Mural, Azure, Aws Cloud

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Elementary

Education

University of Vienna

Master in Training and Development · Master in Training and Development · Vienna, Austria

University of Linz

Data Engineering, Business Administration · Linz, Austria

University of Applied Sciences Burgenland

Change Management & Leadership · Austria

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Academic Integrative Business Trainer

KoKoCo

Training as a Re-Teaming Coach + Certification

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

ECM Master for Content & Document Management

AIIM

ITIL Foundation Seminar + Certification

TÜV Bavaria

Re-certification Level B IPMA P-M-A Austria

Senior Project Manager Certificate

IPMA P-M-A Austria

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Josef Christian based?

Josef Christian is based in Inzersdorf im Kremstal, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Josef Christian speak?

Josef Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Josef Christian have?

Josef Christian has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Josef Christian has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Josef Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Josef Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Josef Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager for Implementing a SIEM Solution, Project Manager for SIEM/SOC Implementation, Project Manager / Scrum Master.

What is Josef Christian's latest experience?

Josef Christian's most recent position is Project Manager for Implementing a SIEM Solution at German Armed Forces.

What companies has Josef Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Josef Christian has worked for German Armed Forces, INIQA/UITS, and Zurich Insurance.

Which industries is Josef Christian most experienced in?

Josef Christian is most experienced in industries like Government and Public Administration, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance. Josef Christian also has some experience in Telecommunication, Insurance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Josef Christian most experienced in?

Josef Christian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Quality Assurance (QA). Josef Christian also has some experience in Operations and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Josef Christian worked in recently?

Josef Christian has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration, Information Technology (IT), and Insurance.

Which business areas has Josef Christian worked in recently?

Josef Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management.

What is Josef Christian's education?

Josef Christian holds a Master in Master in Training and Development from University of Vienna.

Does Josef Christian have any certificates?

Josef Christian has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Academic Integrative Business Trainer, Training as a Re-Teaming Coach + Certification, and Certified Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Josef Christian?

Josef Christian will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Josef Christian?

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