Martin Imbeck - Freelance Project Manager

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Project Manager

Imbeck Consulting

Taking on project/program management roles
Project (2023 – 2024): Project lead at a Microsoft partner for the global rollout of Microsoft Dynamics CRM for a global company in automation systems/control technology

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

6 months

Germany

Account Delivery Executive

Microsoft Deutschland GmbH

Responsible for all Microsoft consulting projects for selected Microsoft enterprise customers
Focus on Microsoft Dynamics projects (implementation and feasibility)

Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years

Germany

Modern Work Architect

Microsoft Deutschland GmbH

Building and maintaining relationships with strategic Microsoft corporate customers at the C-level
Ensuring adoption of Microsoft 365 licenses; resolving technical blockers and consulting
Conducting workshops (remote/on-site), involving the Microsoft product group (USA) and other Microsoft divisions

May 2017 - Mar 2020

2 years 11 months

Germany

Senior Project Manager

Microsoft Deutschland GmbH

Overall responsibility for IT projects using Microsoft project management methods based on PMI
Projects in Microsoft technologies: e.g., Azure, Microsoft 365, System Center Operations Manager

Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

3 months

Germany

Project Manager

Lufthansa Technik

Application responsibility for a tool in technical aircraft documentation

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

3 months

Germany

Project Manager

Fielmann

Managing internal projects

Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

3 years 1 month

Germany

Senior Project Manager

Microsoft Deutschland GmbH

Overall responsibility for IT projects using Microsoft project management methods based on PMI
Head of a software development department in the public sector; coordinating requirements across multiple federal states
Projects in Microsoft technologies: Azure, Microsoft 365, software development

Oct 2007 - Mar 2013

5 years 6 months

Germany

IT Architect / Project Manager

IBM Deutschland GmbH

Overall responsibility for IT projects following the IBM Unified Method Framework and WWPMM (IBM Worldwide Project Management Method)
Developing solutions from requirements to deployment
Lead architect in client projects and in proposal development
From 2012, head of the IBM WebSphere Portal Community in the IBM Software Group
Analyzing complex infrastructures and applications
Designing and implementing integration concepts
Migrating existing customer solutions
Developing IBM demo systems on service-oriented architectures (SOA)
Specialized in the IBM WebSphere and IBM Lotus product families

Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

6 months

Germany

Senior Consultant IT-Architecture

BRS Information Management Partner GmbH

Conducting audits of projects in crisis situations; analyzing issues with customers and service providers; developing recommendations for action
Developing and defining the IT architecture and IT project management practice at BRS

Aug 2001 - Dec 2006

5 years 5 months

Germany

IT Architect / Project Manager

IBM Deutschland GmbH

Overall responsibility for IT projects following the IBM Unified Method Framework and WWPMM (IBM Worldwide Project Management Method)
Developing solutions from requirements to deployment
Lead architect in client projects and in proposal development
Analyzing complex infrastructures and applications
Designing and implementing integration concepts
Migrating existing customer solutions
Developing IBM demo systems on service-oriented architectures (SOA)
Specialized in the IBM WebSphere and IBM Lotus product families

Jan 2001 - Jun 2001

6 months

Germany

Project Manager

ISION Sales+Services GmbH & Co. KG

Managing internet projects from concept to hosting in the ISION data center

Apr 1998 - Dec 2000

2 years 9 months

Germany

Software Developer

COM:ON GmbH

Developing core components of the C3 unified messaging software (programming language: C++)
Leading integration projects for the rollout of the C3 unified messaging software

Summary

Graduate in Computer Science (FH), specialization in Business, with over 25 years of professional experience in information technology
Senior Project Manager: Responsible for designing, planning, and delivering complex IT projects across various industries, including the public sector.
Account Management: Experience in account management with a focus on C-level communication. Successful in building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
Architect & Project Manager: Experience in designing and implementing IT architectures and leading software projects.
Software Developer: Experience in developing software solutions
Focus on cloud technologies (Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure)
Team Lead with strong change management skills; empathetic communication; expertise in adoption and change management