Markus Maiworm - Project management of a system migration

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Soest, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present

10 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management of a system migration

LÖSUNG|N GmbH

Project management of a system migration at a statutory health insurance provider.
Took over project management to replace a historically grown, in-house IT system with a standardized industry solution.
The project is currently in the analysis and concept phase.
Collected and documented existing processes and business use cases in the billing logic area.
Assessed technical and organizational dependencies in the context of the system replacement.
Derived requirements for the new solution and designed a viable target architecture in close coordination with IT, the business department and external partners.
Prepared the migration strategy and risk assessment with respect to data transfer and functional parity.
Planned tasks for the second project phase: managing the migration, test management, handover to production and decommissioning of the legacy system.

Mar 2025 - Present

11 months

Creation of AI-driven workflows for company-specific use cases

maiworm.IT GmbH

Initiated an interdisciplinary working group to develop company-specific and GDPR-compliant AI applications.
Designed and prototyped GDPR-compliant LLM integrations and AI-powered business processes.
Developed solutions for semi-automated email responses and support for technical support using LLMs based on company-owned data.
Built workflow automations using n8n combined with Ollama and other LLM frontends like AnythingLLM or LM Studio.
Set up local retrieval systems to use company knowledge databases without external data sharing.
Tested AI-generated creation of diagnostic procedures for performing vehicle tests at the end of line.

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

6 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Interim IT management

understand.AI GmbH

Temporarily took over the IT department.
Interim IT management at a medium-sized company specializing in data preparation for autonomous vehicles through data annotation and scenario generation.
Analyzed the branch's current IT processes with the goal of successfully integrating the mostly locally-managed IT structure into a centrally controlled global IT organization.
Optimized the IT infrastructure, reviewed current licensing models and the software in use.
Implemented cross-site digitization and optimization measures in various business areas.
Administered the Atlassian Suite (Confluence, Jira, Trello), Azure, Active Directory and Google Workspace and managed onboarding and offboarding processes.
Managed communication between the local branch and central IT management.
Searched for, selected and onboarded a suitable successor, including reviewing applications and conducting interviews.

Feb 2023 - May 2024

1 year 4 months

Böblingen, Germany

Project management for cross-functional topics in autonomous driving

Daimler AG

Coordinated cross-functional topics for securing the autonomous driving component.
Analyzed project status and created a big picture overview for all stakeholders.
Identified and aligned work packages (definition, responsibilities, stakeholders).
Coordinated POCs for software industrialization with suppliers and Daimler-compliant flashing.
Addressed and drove cross-functional topics across multiple departments, such as variant handling.
Enabled testers (IS, Monaco/DTS9 and XENTRY) to flash the ECU.
Managed the complaint handling process (field returns).
Coordinated Tier 1 suppliers regarding schedules and deliverables.
Managed risks.

Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

7 months

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Interim IT manager

D. Lechner GmbH

Temporarily took over IT leadership in a medium-sized company after acquisition by an investor.
Conducted inventory and analysis of current IT operations and infrastructure.
Developed quick wins and short-term optimization measures for various stakeholders in production, internal services, marketing, sales, logistics, etc.
Coordinated with the insolvency administrator regarding the establishment and transfer to a new GmbH.
Identified and prioritized acute operational risks, including developing mitigation measures.
Inventoried and optimized existing service provider and licensing contracts.
Coordinated the infrastructure and software development team with a total of 19 internal and external employees.
Took over ERP project management for the implementation of a new ERP system.
Designed and partially implemented digitization projects in production and sales.
Handled personnel selection and supplier management.

Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

9 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Interim Operations Management

understand.AI GmbH

Interim takeover of operations management after a company acquisition.
Development of an order management process to handle project requests, including project execution and change request handling, and implementation into the existing IT structure.
Identifying optimization potential by bundling procurement activities.
Analyzing and validating GDPR-related processes for GDPR compliance.
Anonymizing faces and license plates in onboard camera recordings for further processing.
Secure legal exchange of vehicle data between multiple parties for order processing in third countries.
Drafting the VVT (Record of Processing Activities) for internal processes and as a data processor.
Classifying vehicle and environmental data for privacy relevance in cooperation with lawyers and data protection officers.
Drafting a SoW document (Scope of Work) for the binding documentation of client project deliverables and creating a change request process.
Establishing a risk management process and deriving corrective actions.
Analyzing the current OKR process, deriving recommendations, and aligning goals with the newly developed business plan.

Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year 3 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

IT Project Lead in Volkswagen Group IT

Weissenberg Business Consulting / Volkswagen AG

IT project management of several implementation projects within the Volkswagen Group.
Multi-project management at Volkswagen Group IT (K-FIMA).
Steering and synchronization of a total of four IT projects as IT project lead.
Further development of various after-sales systems within the GSS release bundles.
Technical implementation of GDPR and the CCSL (China Cyber Security Law) in selected after-sales systems in coordination with legal and specialist departments.
Migration of an after-sales IT infrastructure for the Chinese and Thai markets (Asia region).
Closing security gaps in selected IT systems and creating a reporting process for proactive alerting on security breaches.
Setting up the necessary after-sales systems for a VW Group brand with a Chinese partner ahead of the production launch of a new vehicle model.

Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

2 years 5 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Remote

Subproject Lead in an OEM Documentation Optimization Project

UNITY AG / Daimler AG

Creating the documentation foundation for error-free remote software updates of test vehicles and vehicles in the field.
Internal subproject management to expand the scope of remote software update services and map the digital twin in new vehicle series.
Designing an integrated process and system landscape for remote software updates and remote diagnostic campaigns.
Analyzing and optimizing existing hardware, software, and coding data documentation processes.
Procedural assurance of documenting remote changes back into vehicle records.
Feasibility study for automated software updates of vehicles between final factory acceptance and customer delivery.
Defining requirements to implement various remote update scenarios, considering methods to map a digital twin.
Extending the documentation process and relevant PDM systems with required attributes for remote updates.
Coordinating and aligning the rollout of the developed technical concepts based on Scrum.

Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 6 months

Weissach, Germany

Remote

Telematics Project Lead in an OEM Predevelopment Project

HARMAN Connected Car Division / Porsche AG

Prototype development of an embedded system to enable novel remote update and remote diagnostic functionalities in Porsche AG's mobile online services.
Creating and aligning project and subproject plans.
Coordinating subprojects between HARMAN and Porsche.
Developing a remote TCU flash concept.
Integrating the Redbend OTA update mechanism via OMA-DM and evaluating Redbend's Smart Delta Update technology.
Remote execution of OTX and ODX processes and implementing an embedded Linux container environment (Docker).
Evaluating predictive analytics concepts for live vehicle analysis through a prototype swarm data concept using the AHA Analytics Client.
Planning work packages, managing activities, and monitoring milestones and deliverables.
Planning software releases and coordinating Tier-2 suppliers.
Organizing internal and external project demos and workshops on design review, lessons learned, security, and effort planning.
Handling an OEM series request (RFQ) and preparing and delivering technical proposal presentations.
Transferring proof-of-concept results into the series project for the Porsche Mission E (Taycan).

Apr 2010 - Jun 2015

5 years 3 months

Integration of Online Services into Premium Vehicles

Verizon Telematics / Daimler AG / Volkswagen AG

Developing and designing telematics solutions for new vehicle generations by integrating online services into conventional and electric vehicles.
Supporting and enhancing Mercedes-Benz mbrace services after their launch at Mercedes-Benz USA.
Reviewing and evaluating new business cases in collaboration with MB USA and Daimler GSP.
Initial kickoff of group-wide Mobile Online Services (MOS) at Volkswagen AG.
Coordinating with function owners on planned MOS features and services.
Adapting and developing processes to deliver new online services in development, production, and after-sales.
Coordinating with automotive suppliers on hardware and software specifications.
Contributing to the specification of hardware protocols as well as remote update and remote diagnostic concepts.
Preparing and leading workshops and coordinating test drives.
Rolling out and implementing in the USA, China, and Europe.

Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

3 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Evaluation of e-learning systems at an automotive manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Evaluation of selected e-learning systems and their assessment based on customer-specific requirements.
Evaluation of the e-learning systems in terms of Volkswagen's group strategy.
Gathering requirements for the systems.
Reviewing the application for implementation of the introduced blended learning concept.
Developing possible implementation scenarios.

Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

11 months

Bonn, Germany

Interim management

Insurance broker

Advising on the realignment of business operations.
Analyzing existing IT processes and applications.
Revising and redesigning mission-critical IT processes.
Networking multiple sites based on OpenVPN.

Feb 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 11 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Project management support / development of an E/E product documentation and change management

Daimler AG

Project management support at the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center.
Advising subproject managers from the MB Passenger Car and MB Van development divisions on achieving project goals.
Drafting approach scenarios and preparing decision templates.
Conducting project management according to Houston (PMI).
Monitoring results from work packages.
Escalating deviations in schedule, cost, and quality.
Preparing and moderating workshops at project and subproject levels.

Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

7 months

Introduction of a customer relationship management system

Industry

Conceptual and technical introduction of a customer relationship management system.
Analysis and customer-oriented redesign of CRM processes.
Information flow analysis and analysis of existing hardware and software systems.
Identifying hardware and communication interfaces.
Selecting a suitable software solution for the existing IT environment.
Implementing the software solution.

Aug 2005 - Sep 2005

2 months

Paderborn, Germany

Optimization and IT support of selected business processes

BEIT Systemhaus GmbH / Universität Paderborn

Conceptual design of document and knowledge management.
Development of an approach model for internal project execution.
Structuring of internal processes.
Development of a concept for internal document management.
Economic evaluation of market-available solutions.
Advising on the selection of a suitable solution.

Sep 2004 - Jan 2007

2 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Development and maintenance of a recruiting application

Deutsche Bank AG

Further developing and maintaining an existing Lotus Notes R5 application as an intranet solution, reporting tool, and for managing contacts at universities.
Designing and implementing a project management module for planning and executing projects in the global Human Resources Division.
Creating an integrated billing system to break down current event and advertising costs across different countries.

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Budel, Netherlands