Marc H.

CIO Advisory & Interim IT Finance Manager | IT Carve-out

Munich, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present
9 months

CIO Advisory & Interim IT Finance Manager | IT Carve-out

Project Portfolio

  • Development of IT financial governance capabilities for a leading automotive supplier
  • Advisory services for the CIO and CFO to establish and implement a contemporary ITFM practice
  • Evaluation and roll-out of ITFM tools to enhance cost transparency and facilitate cost reduction
Feb 2024 - Dec 2024
11 months

Service Costing SME | ITFM Maturity Assessment & Tool Evaluation

Project Portfolio

  • Assessed the existing ITFM capabilities against best practices for process, tools and data
  • Created prototypes, showcasing business impact and securing stakeholder buy-in for future adoption
  • Designed a TBM cost blueprint, aligning costing practices with long-term organizational goals
Sep 2023 - Jun 2025
1 year 10 months

IT Financial Management Expert | Assessment IT Controlling Excellence

Project Portfolio

  • Assessed and streamlined controlling processes, improving forecast accuracy for IT spend
  • Migrated an error-prone report to a SaaS BI solution, significantly improving data reliability and freshness
  • Introduced initial FinOps analysis capabilities, enabling effective cost control for AWS expenditures
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023
11 months

Solution Architect | End-to-End Implementation of Driver-Based Forecasting

Project Portfolio

  • Developed a dynamic, driver-based forecasting data-model, enhancing forecast precision & defensibility
  • Harmonized heterogeneous planning workflows, resulting in a significant reduction of planning cycle time
  • Ran training and led the successful roll-out of the new planning process to 400+ users, ensuring adoption
Jun 2022 - Dec 2024
2 years 7 months

IT Transformation Lead | Maturity Assessment & New IT Operating Model

Project Portfolio

  • Run maturity assessment of the IT whole organisation and developed transformation roadmap
  • Developed a comprehensive service catalog, driving standardization and efficiency in service delivery
  • Implemented an IT costing framework, enhancing cost transparency and strategic decision-making
Feb 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 6 months

Service Costing Expert | Redesign IT Cost Model and Service Profitability

Project Portfolio

  • Defined a new operating model for the IT costing team, establishing robust governance procedures
  • Rolled out a financial reporting and cost allocation model, enabling precise and reliable rebilling of IT costs
  • Designed a service profitability framework, safeguarding company profitability and financial performance
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 2 months

Infrastructure Cost Expert | Infrastructure Costing and Optimization Framework

Project Portfolio

  • Developed a comprehensive infrastructure costing model, uncovering cost insights
  • Realized key data quality improvements for CMDB data, ensuring accurate and reliable analysis
  • Performed infrastructure cost benchmarking, implemented a tracking system, and ensured cost savings
May 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 6 months

Solution Architect | Financial Due Dilligence Outsourcing Deal

Project Portfolio

  • Rolled out a weekly financial tracking dashboard to monitor the performance of a major outsourcing deal
  • Established financial tracking mechanisms to validate contract compliance, mitigating financial risks
  • Set up a tool for the review of the outsourcing deal, validating benefit realization of the business case
Mar 2021 - Apr 2021
2 months

IT Governance SME | IT Maturity Assessment

Project Portfolio

  • Carried out an extensive evaluation of IT governance capabilities, utilizing industry best practices
  • Executed a gap analysis to identify shortcomings in ITFM, offering actionable recommendations
  • Developed a strategic, results-oriented roadmap, aligning initiatives with the organization's objectives
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
1 year 7 months

Advisor for the CIO | Maturity IT Steering Capabilities

Project Portfolio

  • Applied the TBM framework, empowering leadership for better IT alignment with business objectives
  • Successfully transitioned a legacy costing tool to a SaaS solution, reducing operational risks
  • Developed a more precise costing approach, empowering leadership with actionable data for cost control
Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
9 months

Business Design Lead | Management Capabilities Service Organization

Project Portfolio

  • Carried out requirements engineering, developing an IT costing framework for cost transparency
  • Established a business service catalog, standardizing services and improving cost accountability
  • conducted training sessions, resulting in a high adoption rate and boosting end-user confidence in ITFM
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
6 months

Engagement Manager | Custom ITFM Tooling

Project Portfolio

  • Conducted an in-depth evaluation of service costing capabilities, pinpointing essential gaps
  • Developed a future-state IT service costing framework, aligning IT with organizational goals
  • Showcased the framework's scalability through prototyping, instilling confidence in stakeholders
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
6 months

TBM Costing Expert | Apptio Implementation

Project Portfolio

  • Developed an IT cost allocation model that improved cost attribution accuracy by 30%
  • Optimized the IT billing process, decreasing manual tasks by 40% and enhancing chargeback systems
  • Facilitated automation measures, greatly minimizing manual steps and boosting operational efficiency
Jul 2018 - Dec 2024
6 years 6 months
Germany

Managing Director & Trusted Advisor for CIOs and CFOs

Enterprise Value Consulting GmbH

  • Co-Founder and managing director for ITFM expert consultancy
  • Advise CFOs/CIOs and their leadership teams to unlock IT value
Jul 2018 - Apr 2020
1 year 10 months

Business Analyst | Regulatory OCIR Reporting

Project Portfolio

  • Gathered requirements from various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory reporting
  • Shifted from a cost- to a price-based chargeback model, encouraging the effective use of technology
  • Evaluated global IT OpEx, revealing optimization opportunities and resulting in a 15% reduction in costs
Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
11 months

Engagement Manager | SaaS Rollout

Project Portfolio

  • Managed a project, aligning competing requirements from CIO, COO, and CFO
  • Developed a costing blueprint, balancing strategic priorities in technology, operations, and finance
  • Supervised the tool provider, balancing time, cost, and quality to deliver on project objectives
Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
11 months

Service Costing Expert | Shared Service Center Costing

Project Portfolio

  • Developed costing capabilities for all corporate functions, enhancing their role as business enablers
  • Created reports, establishing cost ownership and empowering stakeholders to choose service options
  • Detected redundancies within shared services, leading to targeted optimizations and process efficiency
Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
10 months

Service Costing Expert | Shared Service Center Costing

Project Portfolio

  • Established a service catalog for IT and non-IT functions, improving clarity and organizational cohesion
  • Implemented the TCO concept, facilitating efficient cost management on demand and supply side
  • Carried out technology cost-saving initiatives, resulting in a significant 16% OpEx reduction
Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
10 months

Costing Expert | Service Performance Review Governance

Project Portfolio

  • Established governance for service review meetings, enhancing collaboration and alignment
  • Revamped strategic mid-term planning, stopping budget bunkering for new business initiatives
  • Assessed workplace service complexity, resulting in improved service quality and a 20% cost reduction
Jan 2015 - Apr 2018
3 years 4 months

Business Unit Lead & Engagement Manager TBM/FinOps

ELLIX GmbH

  • Digitalisation of controlling
  • Oversee commercial operations for the German consulting division
  • Develop and deploy ITFM capabilities for global enterprises
Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
10 months

Controlling Expert | End-to-End Optimization Project Controlling

Project Portfolio

  • Evaluated IT project management processes, resulting in a 25% boost in efficiency
  • Integrated IT automation, minimizing manual tasks and establishing a widely accepted data foundation
  • Developed an implementation and training plan, guaranteeing a high adoption rate and smooth transition
Sep 2012 - Nov 2013
1 year 3 months

IT Project Manager | Implement Headquarter Controlling Directive

Project Portfolio

  • Took responsibility for all aspects of project management, establishing a clear governance structure
  • Converted requirements into an IT specification document, ensuring compliance with HQ directives
  • Directed the go-live with testing, training, and hypercare, deploying the new application successfully
May 2011 - Sep 2012
1 year 5 months

ERP Rollout Manager | Coordination of Global ERP Template

Project Portfolio

  • Refined a rollout methodology, rolling out a centralized ERP template across various international units
  • Created a test case dashboard for the executive team, offering real-time insight into essential milestones
  • Served as an interim manager, guiding two task forces to achieve operational objectives
Jan 2011 - May 2011
5 months

IT Controlling Expert | Streamlined Investment Planning

Project Portfolio

  • Developed a planning process, allowing for consistent assessment and prioritization of CapEx needs
  • Coordinated business and IT requirements for a tracking tool, resulting in high user adoption
  • Instituted operational performance tracking, ensuring that business case assumptions were met
Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
5 months

CFO Advisory | New Target Operating Model Controlling Unit

Project Portfolio

  • Created a new mission statement, positioning controlling as a strategic partner for the business
  • Guided the redefinition of tasks, responsibilities, and role models, driving adoption within the team
  • Achieved quick wins in reporting, minimizing manual effort and freeing up time for higher-value activities
Mar 2009 - Aug 2014
5 years 6 months

IT Service Management

Detecon (Schweiz) AG

  • Drive strategy and operations as a member of the leadership circle
  • Lead the controlling practice with a team of 25 consultants
  • Cloud cost management
  • Organizational change management
Mar 2009 - Oct 2010
1 year 8 months

Project Manager | Operating Model New Board Member Area

Project Portfolio

  • Partnered with the program manager, carefully tracking project progress and addressing potential risks
  • Managed metrics and KPIs, monitoring the operational effectiveness of the new board member's area
  • Supported the staffing of the finance team, establishing effective financial steering procedures
Sep 2007 - Jan 2009
1 year 5 months

Junior Consultant Controlling for Mid-sized Companies

Simanoswki Consulting

  • Co-lead projects for mid-sized clients with a controlling focus
  • Assisted the owner in acquiring new clients
Aug 2006 - Feb 2007
7 months

Intern Performance Management

Ernst & Young (EY)

  • Worked alongside a junior partner in executing a fast close project
  • Served as a project team member within the IT Advisory service line

Summary

As an experienced management consultant for CIOs and CFOs, I help organizations turn their digital investments into strategic advantages. With more than 15 years of ITFM/ITSM, project management, and leadership experience, I offer customized solutions that deliver financial transparency, minimize excess spending, and improve IT efficiency.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

University of Keele

United Kingdom

Oct 2005 - Mar 2009

University of Bamberg

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Bamberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Itil 4 Foundation

University of Keele

Tbm Executive Trainer

University of Göttingen

Finops Engineer Pre-Diploma In Business Administration

Finops Practitioner

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