Marian Neunkirchen - Senior PMO

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Sankt Augustin, Germany

Experience

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

7 months

Senior PMO

Commerzbank AG

The goal of the project was to set up a ticketing system (ServiceNow).
Implement and carry out common PMO and Scrum Master processes such as risk and issue/impediment management
Coordinate and track provided services
Monitor project progress and reporting, and maintain project planning in an agile environment
Create JIRA dashboards for sprint tracking
Track sprints for completion, highlighting risks and impediments
Run management retrospectives, develop and follow up on action points
Technologies: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, JIRA, Confluence
Project languages: English, German

Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

6 months

Senior Consultant

Deutsche Telekom AG

Managed a project within an HR skill management program for the flexible deployment of foreign employees (hosted staff / fluid workforce)
Aimed to build and establish a process for flexible employee deployment across borders
Developed the process to show how to use hosted resources (employees abroad)
Supported stakeholders (reporting, preparing documentation)
Project management for the roll-out of the developed process after completion
Technologies: MS Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, MS Teams, Confluence
Project languages: English, German

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

1 year

Scrum Master

Atruvia AG

The project aimed to establish a Next Best Action engine for sales to reach customers at the optimal time with the right product and improve sales efficiency.
Served as Scrum Master for 11 data science teams with standard Scrum Master duties:
Introduced agile ways of working
Facilitated Scrum events (daily, planning, review, retrospective)
Identified and removed impediments
Technologies: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, JIRA, Confluence
Project language: German

Sep 2018 - Feb 2021

2 years 6 months

PMO Lead; Project Manager; Interim Program Lead

Zürich Beteiligungs-AG

Digitalization program for sales with subprojects BiPRO, portfolio transfer, and NCCS (New Customer Contract Systems)
BiPRO: Established norms 430.x (transmission service), 42x (division-specific TAA services), and other overarching services for automation/digitalization with brokers
Portfolio transfer: Created a single-page application including a robotics solution for automated transfer of insurance portfolios and integration with the Guidewire backend system
NCCS: Engaged an external partner to implement a new customer contract system
Project management: Analysis, testing, and coordination to develop the single-page application and robotics solution
PMO Lead: Trained the new program manager and PMO staff; produced top management reports, board reports, status reports, milestone planning, release and budget planning
Technologies: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Guidewire, BiPRO
Project language: German

Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

3 months

Test and Project Management; Deputy Test Manager

Ergo Group AG

Supported the test manager in overseeing automated test cases in the life insurance domain and acted as deputy during absences
Technologies: MS Excel (macros), MS PowerPoint, Kanban board
Project language: German

Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

4 months

Interim PMO

Zürich Beteiligungs-AG

The goal of the project was to introduce a new offer system for end customers and experts.
Creating board reports and status reports
Project and budget planning
Technologies: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Guidewire, ZAS
Project language: German

Mar 2015 - Feb 2018

3 years

Subproject Lead; Multi-Project Coordinator; Application Manager

Postbank System AG

Coordinating audit projects to manage dependencies within the legacy system landscape and ensure a smooth decommissioning.
Leading a subproject to integrate a Security Source Code Review team into the organizational structure.
Managing and operationalizing a multi-year lifecycle program.
Application Manager for the Security Source Code Review application.
Technologies: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint
Project language: German

Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

9 months

Commercial Manager

Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH

Preparing, aligning, coordinating, and tracking planned and ongoing commercial orders for operations.
Determining requirements for spare parts, equipment, and services, and creating requests for service contracts.
Negotiating contracts in cooperation with central procurement.
Advising operational units and package managers on commercial and administrative matters.
Detailed budget control for package management in coordination with controlling.
Technologies: MS Excel
Project languages: English, German

Jun 2013 - May 2014

1 year

Buyer; Analyst; Consultant; Project Manager

Ergo Group AG

Conducting a major tender in the call center services area and creating a project-specific company and industry analysis as a basis.
Purchasing outbound services, managing tenders, and reducing and selecting suppliers.
Advising and supporting departments on supplier selection and ordering processes.
Placing orders for marketing services, sponsorships, language services, and advertising.
Technologies: SAP MM, SAP FI, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, ELMAS
Project language: German

Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

1 year 5 months

PMO

Deutsche Telekom AG

Managing contracts for services and deliverables of IT projects.
Providing IT system support and further development in the Cobra-T system, including support and training for all project managers.
Analyzing improvement suggestions and advising on implementation.
Technical support during project closures in a merger and system-based closing of completed projects.
Managing budgets for the early phase of IT projects and controlling budget prioritization in coordination with the prioritization management team.
Creating extensive Excel files, including macros, for process optimization and data analysis.
Technologies: SAP MM, SAP PS, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, PFM tool, Cobra-T, eBest
Project language: German