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Lars Lönnecke

IT Consultant | Program/Project Manager | Prince2®, ITIL®, CSM® certified Freelancer

Lars Lönnecke
Grafenau, Germany

Experience

Nov 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months
Munich, Germany
Remote

Epic & Journey Owner for Digital Transformation of IT Architecture (RAITT)

Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

  • Implementation of a new partner management solution
  • Epic Owner & Journey Owner in an international environment
  • Responsible for epics from blueprinting to commercial launch
  • Stakeholder management & reporting
Jan 2020 - Oct 2022
2 years 10 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Major Release Deployment of the Central Routing & Voice Platform

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Global rollout of a central routing & voice platform (150K ports) including server replacement in ~30 data centers
  • Program management in an international environment
  • Control and monitoring of the phases: framework planning, securing project foundation (resources, finances), project organization (team, skills, work packages), project steering until achieving project goals (deliverables, deadlines, budget), management reporting for the Executive Committee and Steering Committee
  • Leadership of up to 30 employees and vendors
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
6 months
Stuttgart, Germany
Hybrid

Release & Test Manager for the implementation of the customer portal

Avaya / AOK

  • Release and test management for the introduction of the Avaya customer portal at AOK
  • Soft clients in a Citrix environment (65K IP/SIP ports)
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
6 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Global Carrier SIP Trunking

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Project leadership for the transition of decentralized ISDN telephony to a central EMEA SIP Trunking solution
  • Setting up a SIP hub in a data center in the UK
  • Migrations and porting in the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal
  • Technical governance
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
1 year
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Carrier SIP Trunking (Germany)

Deutsche Bank AG / Postbank AG

  • Project leadership for the implementation of an on-premise Carrier SIP Trunking solution, including porting of around 50,000 voice ports
  • Technical governance
May 2017 - Dec 2017
8 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for MiFiD II Compliance for Voice Recording

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Project management for the MiFID II compliant update of Voice Recording on Demand & Dial-in Voice Recording
Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year 3 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Global Release Deployment of a Voice Platform & Global Salesforce / Breeze Connector Development

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Release update for the global voice platform in ~30 data centres
  • Development of an Avaya Breeze Connector for Salesforce (Agile software development)
  • Project management in an international project environment
  • Planning and control of phases: framework planning, securing the project basis (resources, finances), project organisation (team, skills, work packages), project control until project goals are reached (deliverables, schedule, budget)
  • Management reporting for the Executive Committee and Steering Committee
  • Leading up to 35 employees and vendors
Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
9 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Global SHA-2 Certificate Renewal (PKI)

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Project management for the global SHA-2 certificate renewal in ~30 data centres
Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
1 year 5 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Global Windows 2003 Server Remediation

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Project management for the global replacement of Windows 2003 servers with Windows 2012 servers in ~30 data centres
Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
1 year 3 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Major Release Deployment of a Voice Platform

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Global rollout of a voice platform including server replacement in ~30 data centres
  • Project management in an international project environment
  • Planning and control of phases: framework planning, securing the project basis (resources, finances), project organisation (team, skills, work packages), project control until project goals are reached (deliverables, schedule, budget)
  • Management reporting for the Executive Committee and Steering Committee
  • Leading up to 30 employees and vendors
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
4 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Carrier SIP Trunking Proof of Concept

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Project management for executing a proof of concept for carrier SIP trunking
  • Creation of decision proposal including business case for management
Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
7 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Site Consolidations

Berliner Bank AG / Deutsche Bank

  • Project management as part of a cost improvement program
  • Leadership of up to 10 staff and vendors
  • Decommissioning of decentralized VoIP components (Avaya) at 20 sites
  • Changes to call routing in DTAG's intelligent network
Jan 2013 - May 2013
5 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

IT Consultant for the implementation of a new telephony infrastructure and Unified Communications & Collaboration (UCC)

DZ BANK AG

  • Technical IT consulting, requirements management
  • High-level concept creation for UCC (Microsoft Lync) with ~5000 global workstations
  • Preparation of an RFP for the implementation of a new telephony infrastructure and UCC
May 2011 - Jan 2012
9 months
Walldorf, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Unified Communications & Collaboration

SAP AG

  • Outsourcing project to introduce IP telephony with Microsoft Lync (Enterprise Voice) at 255 sites
  • Proof of concept with Microsoft Lync and Cisco CUPC, including product evaluation
  • Creation of an RFI and RFP (based on TPI – ISG) for the outsourcing of Unified Communications (~80k ports)
  • Project management at C-level in an international project environment
  • Oversight and control of framework planning, securing the project base (resources, finances), project organization (team, skills, work packages), and project control up to achieving project goals (deliverables, schedule, budget), including management reporting for the Steering Committee, CIO, and executive board
  • Leadership of up to 50 staff and vendors
Sep 2009 - Apr 2011
1 year 8 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Green Towers core refurbishment

Deutsche Bank AG

  • Outsourcing project to introduce IP telephony with Avaya at 10 sites, including executive support and migration
  • Equipping the corporate headquarters after the core refurbishment with indoor mobile and IP telephony infrastructure
  • Support for employees' relocation back to the corporate headquarters
  • Project management in an international environment
  • Oversight and control of framework planning, securing the project base (resources, finances), project organization (team, skills, work packages), and project control up to achieving project goals (deliverables, schedule, budget), including management reporting for the Executive Committee and Steering Committee
  • Leadership of up to 10 staff and vendors
  • Technical governance
May 2007 - Aug 2009
2 years 4 months
Zürich, Switzerland
Hybrid

Senior Project Manager for Outsourcing VoIP / IPT Migration / Contact Center

Zurich Financial Services / Orange Business Services

Outsourcing project VoIP / IPT Migration / Contact Center

  • Outsourcing project for the introduction of IP telephony and a contact center solution (new services) with Avaya at 15 sites including reporting
  • Project management in an international project environment
  • Control and monitoring of phases: framework planning, securing the project base (resources, finances), project organization (team, skills, work packages), project control up to the achievement of project goals (deliverables, deadlines, budget)
  • Management reporting for the Executive Committee and Steering Committee
  • Managing up to 30 employees and suppliers
Jun 2005 - Present
20 years 9 months

Freelance Management Consultant

Freelance Management Consultant

Mar 2001 - May 2005
4 years 3 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of Sales for Deutsche Telekom

Alcatel SEL AG

Oct 2000 - Feb 2001
5 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Tender Manager / Business Consultant

Alcatel SEL AG

Nov 1998 - Sep 2000
1 year 11 months
Stuttgart, Germany
On-site

Senior Project Manager

Alcatel SEL AG

Nov 1997 - Oct 1998
1 year
Stuttgart, Germany

Development Engineer

Alcatel SEL AG

Jun 1997 - May 2000
3 years
Aidlingen, Germany

Entrepreneur, Managing Director

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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 Professional Services (20.5 years), Telecommunication (13.5 years), Banking and Finance (13 years), Education (3 years), Insurance (0.5 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).

Professional Services
Telecommunication
Banking and Finance
Education
Insurance
Information Technology

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 Strategy (24 years), Operations (23.5 years), Project Management (19 years), Information Technology (18 years), Sales (4.5 years), and Customer Service (2.5 years).

Strategy
Operations
Project Management
Information Technology
Sales
Customer Service

Skills

Special Skills

  • Project & Program Management
  • It Service Management According To Itil
  • Prince2® Practitioner
  • Business Strategy, Reengineering
  • Certified Scrummaster® (Csm)
  • It Outsourcing, Transition
  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Process Management
  • Budgeting, Reporting
  • It Governance
  • Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
  • Requirements Management

Soft Skills

  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Team Player
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Quick Learner
  • Flexibility
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Solution-oriented
  • Organization

Industry Experience

  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • Banking & Finance
  • Public Sector, Government Agencies
  • Insurance
  • It & Software
  • Healthcare
  • Traffic, Transport
  • Trade

Technical Focus Areas

  • It Consulting
  • Cloud Computing
  • It Outsourcing Services
  • Enterprise Voice (Voip, Ipt), Contact Center Solutions & Voice Recording
  • Carrier Sip Trunking
  • Network-based In & Telecommunication Solutions
  • Unified Communications & Collaboration
  • Indoor Mobile (Vodafone, T-mobile)
  • Data Center & Firewalls
  • Rollout, Deployment

Leadership Experience And Budget Responsibility

  • Project Leadership And Management - Traditional, Agile & Hybrid: >25 Years, Technical, Team Size Up To 50 Employees
  • International & Virtual Teams
  • P&l Volume: >35 Million Euros

Tools / Applications

  • Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, Visio)
  • Microsoft Project
  • Salesforce
  • Clarity
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Servicenow
  • Trello

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Dutch
Elementary

Education

Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

The Open University

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration

Oct 1993 - Sep 1996

Stuttgart Cooperative State University

Diploma in Engineering (BA) · Information Technologies · Stuttgart, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ITIL V3 Foundation

Maxpert GmbH

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM)

Microsoft Certified Professional

Prince2® Practitioner

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Where is Lars based?

Lars is based in Grafenau, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Lars speak?

Lars speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Dutch (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Lars have?

Lars has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Lars has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Lars may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Lars be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Lars would be well-suited for roles such as: Epic & Journey Owner for Digital Transformation of IT Architecture (RAITT), Senior Project Manager for Major Release Deployment of the Central Routing & Voice Platform, Release & Test Manager for the implementation of the customer portal.

What is Lars's latest experience?

Lars's most recent position is Epic & Journey Owner for Digital Transformation of IT Architecture (RAITT) at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG.

What companies has Lars worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Lars has worked for Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, Deutsche Bank AG, and Freelance Management Consultant.

Which industries is Lars most experienced in?

Lars is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Banking and Finance. Lars also has some experience in Education, Information Technology (IT), and Insurance.

Which business areas is Lars most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Lars worked in recently?

Lars has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Lars worked in recently?

Lars has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Strategy and Planning, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Lars's education?

Lars holds a Master in Business Administration from The Open University and a Bachelor in Information Technologies from Stuttgart Cooperative State University.

Does Lars have any certificates?

Lars has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL V3 Foundation, Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM), and Microsoft Certified Professional.

What is the availability of Lars?

Lars is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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