Marco Hoberg - Senior IT Project Manager – Technical Stream Lead

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Reutlingen, Germany

Experience

Sep 2025 - Present

5 months

Senior IT Project Manager – Technical Stream Lead

BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH

Leading technical stream in IT projects

Mar 2025 - Aug 2025

6 months

Senior Program Manager

Wörner Medical & Logistics GmbH

Led carve-out of mother company to be sold
Managed merging of subsidiaries into the company
Planned new warehouse infrastructure with architects and construction companies
Identified, examined, and adapted processes in all departments
Reviewed NIS2 / ISO 27001 dependencies and discussed implementation options
Aligned program goals, schedules, and budgets with stakeholders
Created and maintained detailed program plans, including risk analyses and communication strategies
Identified and managed risks, dependencies, and challenges, developing countermeasures
Promoted cross-departmental collaboration and coordination
Monitored program progress and reported status to management
Ensured adherence to best program management practices and optimized internal processes
Supported and mentored junior team members

Feb 2024 - May 2024

4 months

Senior IT Project Manager (regulated environment KRITS)

TEAG Thüringer Energie AG

Led and coordinated three sub-projects to improve IT security
Implemented secure and user-friendly password management system
Optimized and secured login procedures with multi-factor authentication
Introduced USB port management to prevent unauthorized access
Planned, organized, controlled, and monitored overall project and sub-projects
Developed detailed project plan with milestones and specific goals
Proactively implemented measures to meet project goals
Applied information security requirements according to standards and guidelines
Conducted stakeholder management and change management
Reported regularly to management on progress and results

Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

6 months

Interim IT Management (Interim CIO / VP IT)

SAF Holland SE

Led global IT team of 58 employees and integrated additional 32 from Haldex AB
Planned and implemented full IT integration of Haldex AB
Implemented and integrated Outlook, Teams, and Active Directory
Customized SharePoint for collaboration
Consolidated and optimized data centers
Integrated and optimized network infrastructure
Implemented multi-factor authentication to enhance cybersecurity
Developed ERP strategy considering MS Dynamics and SAP ECC
Selected and planned ITSM tool implementation
Selected new suppliers for office hardware and leasing providers

Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

8 months

IT Interim Manager

Schott AG

Ensured IT operations for over 10,000 Microsoft clients and Cisco network environment
Managed IT operations team, including resource planning and escalation management
Organized and conducted regular status meetings to monitor project progress
Developed concepts to optimize and further develop IT infrastructure and managed related projects
Took over and finalized IT infrastructure for new pharmaceutical production site

Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

11 months

Senior IT Project Manager (regulated environment, FDA, GMP, ISO27001)

Corden Pharma GmbH

Planned and coordinated four work packages: network infrastructure renewal, data center environment renewal, office hardware renewal, and telephone system replacement
Systematically organized and managed all IT-related tasks and projects
Coordinated with management to set project priorities
Restructured and optimized Microsoft IT landscape considering cloud and on-premises solutions
Reviewed and migrated critical applications, addressing dependencies and challenges
Planned investments, schedules, and resources for successful project execution
Executed projects with monitoring, tracking, and daily SCRUM meetings
Ensured documentation and quality assurance of all requirements
Analyzed and optimized IT organizational structure
Involved shared service center to create acceptance and support

May 2018 - Jul 2020

2 years 3 months

Interim Manager IT Carve-out

Philips – Photonics / Trumpf Photonic Components GmbH

Managed IT carve-out and integration for Philips Photonics and Trumpf Photonic Components GmbH
Led IT team of operations and programmers for network expansion, hardware rollout, and data center optimization
Implemented security measures including multi-factor authentication, antivirus protection, password manager, and firewall
Dismantled environment and separated from former parent company
Led local IT team and external providers, establishing global IT team across four locations
Prepared technical infrastructure and services for company spin-off
Ensured ongoing operations and production processes
Analyzed existing infrastructure and planned global standalone operation
Managed tenders for SAP and IT services
Executed IT carve-out process

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

1 year 9 months

Program Manager / Portfolio Management Pharma Production (regulated environment, FDA, GMP)

Eli Lilly / Elanco USA / Germany

Planned, executed, evaluated, and led workstreams and projects within dynamic business portfolio
Conducted CCPM training and applied Critical Chain Project Management methodology
Integrated into customer environment for program leadership and built positive relationships
Defined project goals, requirements, and milestones for multiple parallel workflows
Planned, scheduled, and managed project activities to meet goals
Developed and implemented integrated program plans aligned with business strategies
Supported and led high-performing project teams
Coordinated and motivated project resources for unified understanding of goals
Conducted effective program meetings and managed change and conflict
Supported teams to ensure project success with focus on customer service

Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

2 months

T&T Senior Project Manager Business Continuity Management

Finanz Informatik – Nord LB

Supported sub-project service infrastructure for BCM, IT & data security, and revision
Defined services and processes in cooperation with subcontractors
Established interfaces between client and subcontractors
Conducted workshops to ensure alignment and understanding
Monitored actions and escalated issues as necessary

Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

4 months

Multi-Project & Program Management

Bechtle IT-Services / arvato / Bertelsmann

Managed international projects including global support service structure rollout in North America & APAC
Led implementation of F5 & Cisco firewalls for eCommerce
Directed Windows 8.1 upgrade for 400 clients across Europe, coordinating dispatchers and onsite technicians during rollout

Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

9 months

Senior Project Manager Global Infrastructure (regulated environment, FDA, GMP)

Merck KGaA

Supported program management of global harmonization infrastructure project
Managed entire project lifecycle and coordinated regional rollouts
Assisted IT integration and harmonization of Merck sites
Gathered stakeholder requirements and coordinated planning across Europe and UAE
Developed and updated project plans with milestones and regular calls
Prepared and presented status updates to steering committees
Monitored project status and risks, identified and prioritized risks, and escalated issues
Planned disaster recovery for each location with global DR team
Managed project and budget using HP-PPMC tool

Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

2 months

Senior T&T Project Manager – International Outsourcing Project

ThyssenKrupp Materials International

Acted as deputy for global network, data center, and future workplace leads
Managed multiple worldwide rollouts in parallel
Tracked rollout targets in terms of time, budget, and quality

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

4 months

Senior Project Manager IT Service Hub Integration APAC

Volkswagen Financial Services

Led frame project with four sub-projects: data center in Singapore, service hub in China, service catalog development, and application migration from India
Established meeting and reporting structure for projects

Jul 2013 - Sep 2014

1 year 3 months

T&T Senior Project Manager

Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH

Managed international software rollout in 7 countries after carve-out (1,800 clients)
Coordinated and planned rollout in USA, Brazil, Australia, China, Germany, France, and Slovakia
Planned software packaging and distribution via SCCM
Planned Day 1 activities and client software installation with local IT
Managed wiping and encryption of clients
Handled user communication and weekly meetings with local IT
Coordinated local IT during rollout and prepared status reports

Mar 2013 - May 2013

3 months

Japan

Senior Management Consultant

Ginkgo Management Consulting / FUSO Truck & Bus Corporation (Daimler Group)

Established and managed PMO using Houston Project Management Methodology
Supported project management with leadership tasks
Monitored and communicated project status, issues, and risks
Planned and moderated workshops
Created management presentations and documented work results

Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

9 months

Germany

T&T Senior Project Manager Datacenter and Applications

ComputaCenter

Managed full outsourcing project in banking shared services
Designed datacenter environment with technical architect
Virtualized applications and ordered hardware, licenses, and datacenter space
Arranged work packages with operation centers
Directed customer application team during installation and testing
Managed cutover to operation centers

Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

10 months

Germany

Integration Manager (Coordination of 8 - 10 Projects)

ComputaCenter

Coordinated project and operation teams during server and application transformation
Examined and adjusted handover/cutover processes and documents
Established work packages and reporting structure
Worked closely with integration manager of other operation centers

Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

1 month

South Africa

IT QA Manager for MAXIMO, N2M & CC&B

Lodestone / Eskom

Aligned with IT QA and overall QA managers for executive reporting
Established ongoing quality management with risk and issue management process
Contributed to quality reviews and issue and risk management for Maximo, N2M, and CC&B
Coached IT project managers and contributed to weekly and monthly QA reports
Conducted formal reviews and delivered findings and recommendations presentations

Feb 2011 - Mar 2011

2 months

T&T Project Lead for an International Outsourcing Project

Siemens SIS Munich / Schott AG for EXMACO AG

Led international T&T project team of 60 members
Managed network rollout, SAP migration, non-SAP applications, service desk, client rollout, and cutover planning
Managed budget of €12 million

Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

4 months

T&T Cutover Manager Full Outsourcing (Banking Environment)

Fujitsu Technology Solutions

Coordinated and documented handover/cutover processes for servers, storage, and applications
Ensured documentation availability in SharePoint, including high- and low-level designs for service operation
Collaborated with change manager

Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

5 months

Singapore

T&T Project Manager Service Desk Rollout APAC for BASF

Siemens SIS Singapore

Acted as conduit between customer and SIS/global operation support services transition
Enabled GOSS and local country providers, tracking agreements and resource ramp-up
Ensured access requirements and conducted train-the-trainer sessions
Tracked certification and warranty provider setup
Managed pre- and post-go-live support and knowledge transfer

Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

3 months

T&T Project Manager SAP Outsourcing, Transition Project, IT Full Outsourcing

Siemens SIS Switzerland

Managed worldwide SAP transfer to Swiss datacenter
Provided project contracts and operational planning
Planned datacenter equipment and upgraded system to ECC 6.0
Led SAP transition team of 10 technicians

Sep 2009 - Sep 2009

1 month

Consultant for a Separation Project

Matrium GmbH (EADS Group)

Assisted management during planning period
Reviewed proposals and selected providers
Developed concepts for full outsourcing, virtualization, and file and print services

Jul 2008 - May 2009

11 months

T&T Regional Project Manager, Latin America, USA & Canada

Siemens SIS Munich – NSN Project

Led three local project managers
Managed Siemens-Nokia client transition in Latin America, USA, and Canada
Oversaw CMO, FMO, and proxy rollouts

Jun 2007 - Oct 2008

1 year 5 months

IT Director / CIO

Grundig Intermedia GmbH

Defined and adjusted international IT strategy and standards
Led international project teams to implement IT strategies
Set and monitored IT budget of €5 million
Created tenders and managed service providers with SLAs
Monitored technology trends and prepared implementations
Selected and coordinated suppliers and service providers
Defined and evaluated KPIs and presented results to management
Managed SAP ERP 6.0 implementation, BlackBerry introduction, and BI tool comparison analysis

Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

1 year 2 months

Hungary

Manager IT Infrastructure and Operations

CTDI Nethouse Services GmbH (T-COM Group)

Led infrastructure and operations team of 21 employees
Coordinated ICT infrastructure projects
Ensured cost-effective, highly available ICT operation
Monitored and optimized existing infrastructure
Established logistics solution in Hungary and expanded network by 150 workstations
Coordinated local service providers and contract negotiations
Procured IT equipment and rolled out hardware and software

Jun 2004 - Present

21 years 8 months

Managing Director

Hoberg IT Services (HITS) Corp. Ltd.

Leading and executing IT-related M&A projects, including due diligence and post-merger integration
Planning and implementing separation, integration, and carve-out projects to optimize IT structures
Managing transition and transformation projects to adapt to new business requirements and technologies
Managing and overseeing programs and portfolios to ensure the achievement of strategic goals
Developing and implementing business process outsourcing strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs
Providing international interim and project management services

Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

2 years 6 months

CIO – USA / EU / Japan

SKW Metallurie AG

Led international IT team of 50 at 20 locations worldwide
Developed and implemented global IT strategy, including disaster recovery
Defined IT infrastructure and operations standards and guidelines
Planned group IT budget of €3 million and managed IT cost and contracts
Conducted IT separation of SKW into three modules and managed outsourcing
Implemented synergies within group
Managed IT carve-out project (€1.5 million), data center establishment, and contract negotiations
Led German-French integration project and SAP R/3 FI/CO implementation
Planned and executed office new build IT infrastructure

Summary

With over 30 years of experience in IT management and consulting, I have honed my skills in leading complex projects and driving strategic initiatives. My expertise spans across various industries, including IT services, steel, consumer electronics, mass production, consultancy, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors.

With extensive experience as a Management Consultant and Project Manager, I specialize in IT Strategy & Outsourcing, including carve-outs, mergers, and Transition & Transformation projects. I have successfully managed global projects for major corporations, holding significant budget and personnel responsibilities.

Skills

Key Characteristics:

International It Management: Extensive Experience Managing It At The Corporate Level.
Program & Project Management: Expertise In Managing International Programs And Projects.
Management Consulting: Providing Strategic Advice On It Strategy & Outsourcing.
Business Relationship Management: Serving As The Interface Between It And Business.
Project Management Methods: Proficient In Pmbok, Critical Chain (Ccpm), And Itil.
Skills: Strong Analytical Thinking And Communication Skills.

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