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Markus Iciok

Subproject lead / Consultant

Markus Iciok
Montabaur, Germany

Experience

Oct 2020 - Present
5 years 5 months

Subproject lead / Consultant

Vodafone Group

  • Integration of Kabel Deutschland and Unitimedia into the Vodafone Group
  • Consolidation and integration of BSS and OSS systems
  • Building new networks and virtualizing components in the cloud
  • Planning, construction, handover to operations, controlling, and inventory management
Mar 2020 - Oct 2020
8 months

Consultant

A1 Marketing (1&1 Marketing)

  • Optimization of online campaign processes
  • Implementation of standardized processes and tools
  • Introduction of new controlling processes for campaigns
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
7 months
Germany

Project lead / Consultant

Vodafone Germany

  • Upgrade of the multicast backbone
  • Hardware and software harmonization of the VF-IP backbone
  • Transmission network and components (planning and coordination)
  • Development, controlling, testing, and acceptance
Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
6 months
Switzerland

Project lead / Strategy consulting

Gemini AG

  • Set up a new billing and CRM system and integrate it into the BSS/OSS system landscape, meeting legal requirements
  • Requirements management and development of alternative options, decision documents
  • Creation of a test infrastructure
  • Development, testing, and acceptance
  • Go-live support
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018
4 years

Project lead, regulation / provider change & (CRM, DWH, Wita, TAL, L2-BSA)

1&1 Internet SE

  • 2015–2017: Optimization of the provider change process between telecom providers, upstream providers, and authorities

  • Analysis and concept development of technical provisioning processes

  • Creating and implementing action plans

  • Negotiations with partners, competitors, and authorities on process improvements, KPIs, and incident management

  • Reports to the management

  • 2017–2018: Establishment of a complaint management system

  • Implementation of a watchdog to proactively identify improvement opportunities before complaints arise

  • Programming data warehouse, SQL Oracle database

  • Development and introduction of more effective, faster, and higher-quality complaint processes

Feb 2010 - Dec 2014
4 years 11 months
Germany

Project Manager

EWE TEL GmbH

  • 2010–2011: Replacement of a billing system (Geneva/Billit) for IP products (SIP Trunk, IP Cloud Services)
  • 2012–2013: Migration of two order and billing systems for DSL and TV, redesign of interfaces to OSS (RADIUS, TV, SBC)
  • Introduction of a new product (Smart Meter) on DSL, requirements review, solution design, development support, testing, acceptance
  • 2013–2014: Planning and building a modern architecture for automated ordering and invoice validation, big data analyses
  • Optimization of IT pre-product procurement through improved validation processes (EBITDA impact: €2m p.a.)
Jan 2008 - Nov 2009
1 year 11 months
Cham, Switzerland

Business Development

TTQS-Konsortium-R AG

  • Set up a project infrastructure (HR and IT) for telematics products
  • Project control and documentation
  • Project communication and coordination of internal and external multidisciplinary teams
  • Steering preparations and reporting
Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
2 years
Dublin, Ireland

Overall Project Manager

Novell Inc.

  • Managed a project to build a new IT sales channel "Telesales" for EMEA with Siebel CRM and BI
  • Introduced new organizational structures
  • Adapted Siebel software (customizing) for telesales
  • Restructured product lifecycle management
Jun 2002 - Oct 2006
4 years 5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Head of Support for Commercial Management Systems, Project Manager

T-Systems Business Service GmbH

  • Implemented a CRM system (Siebel) for 3,000 users
  • Created a datamart for sales and commercial control processes
  • Redesigned order management and billing processes
  • Led a cost optimization project (savings of €120m)
  • Responsible for organization, processes, budgeting, and quality management
Munich, Germany

Senior Executive in Various Leadership Positions

Deutsche Telekom

  • Head of private customer sales in Munich (800 employees, €2bn revenue responsibility)

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 Telecommunication (15 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), Automotive (2 years), and Advertising (0.5 years).

Telecommunication
Information Technology
Automotive
Advertising

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 Information Technology (22.5 years), Project Management (22.5 years), Business Intelligence (6 years), Operations (5.5 years), Customer Service (4 years), and Human Resources (2 years).

Information Technology
Project Management
Business Intelligence
Operations
Customer Service
Human Resources

Summary

Markus Iciok is a consultant and trusted advisor focusing on sustainable growth through a combination of modern, effective work structures and digitized processes. For over 15 years, he has successfully delivered large projects for IT and telecommunications companies. He is highly familiar with the requirements of various system landscapes and is able to quickly analyze complex issues. His IT technical training helps him to develop and implement optimal, modern, digitized solutions for his clients.

Through his ITIL and PRINCE2 certifications, he is well-versed in the common standards of IT and project management and knows how to apply them. Teamwork and reliability are just as important to him as achieving project goals on time and within budget.

He has always been interested in the latest technologies and the innovations and modern ideas they enable, such as online networking of production steps or work processes. As an international consultant for companies and governments and a digital transformation expert, Markus Iciok strives to drive forward the topics of digitization and digital transformation. He specializes in preventing work interruptions, optimizing processes, and increasing productivity. And he does this with scalable, fast technology tailored to his clients' ways of working.

Skills

  • Project Management >11 Years

  • Process Analysis & Optimization, Kpis >10 Years

  • Team Leadership >10 Years

  • Coaching >5 Years

  • Controlling, Documentation >7 Years

  • Industries: Telecommunications

  • Industries: Telematics

  • Industries: Energy Providers

  • Industries: It Service Providers

  • Industries: Industrial Companies

  • Project Manager, Trusted Advisor

  • Telecom (Fixed & Mobile) Bss & Oss Systems, Billing, Crm, Call Center, Sap

  • System Engineer

  • Jira & Confluence

  • Web, App, And Network Technologies

  • It Infrastructure Topics: Network Planning, System Solutions, Inventory Management, Ai & Cloud Solutions

  • Process Visualization: Bpmn, Pap, Visio, Aris, Ms Bi/office, Uml

  • Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux, Macos, Android

  • Database Systems: Oracle, Mysql, Db2

  • Programming Languages: Php, C++, Sql, Java, Python

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Elementary

Education

Apprenticeship · Telecommunications and High-Voltage Electrical Engineering

Diploma Engineer · Communications Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Team Leadership

ITIL

PRINCE2

Project Management

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Where is Markus based?

Markus is based in Montabaur, Germany.

What languages does Markus speak?

Markus speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Markus have?

Markus has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Markus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Subproject lead / Consultant, Consultant, Project lead / Consultant.

What is Markus's latest experience?

Markus's most recent position is Subproject lead / Consultant at Vodafone Group.

What companies has Markus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Markus has worked for Vodafone Group.

Which industries is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Automotive. Markus also has some experience in Advertising.

Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Business Intelligence. Markus also has some experience in Operations, Customer Service, and Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Project Management.

What is Markus's education?

Markus holds a Bachelor in Communications Engineering.

Does Markus have any certificates?

Markus has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Team Leadership, ITIL, and PRINCE2.

What is the availability of Markus?

Markus is immediately available for suitable projects.

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