Matthias Schneider - Cross-Project Coordinator

Q: Where is Matthias based?

Matthias is based in Bonn, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Matthias speak?

Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Matthias have?

Matthias has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Matthias's latest experience?

Matthias's most recent position is Cross-Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH) .

Q: What companies has Matthias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Matthias has worked for Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH) and Telefonica .

Q: Which industries is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Government and Public Administration , and Telecommunication . Matthias also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Operations . Matthias also has some experience in Strategy and Planning , Business Intelligence , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Government and Public Administration , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Matthias worked in recently?

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

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Bonn, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present

11 months

Bonn, Germany

Cross-Project Coordinator

Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)

PMO lead, Security Clearance Level 2 (SÜ2) cleared
Reporting to subprogram management GMN
Maintenance of 25+ systems
Technical steering & coordination of the Jira setup
Preparation of decision documents (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles & responsibility matrices)
Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of a Jira concept
Development of an access concept for all project tools
Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potentials, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Development of a concept to introduce automation approaches into existing tools
Creating intranet articles as project marketing
Responsible for project governance through reporting & resource planning in the subprogram
Agile further development of the project methodology
Gathering customer requirements (Requirements Engineering)
Preparation & support for contract negotiations (7-year term, €500+M budget)

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025

1 year 3 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner

Telefonica

Management & setup of the intake channel for data protection requests in Business Partner Management (DSK Service Hub)
Reporting to the Data Protection Team Lead
Ensuring an agile, goal-oriented & efficient execution of projects & initiatives in the data protection area
Developing & establishing an agile workflow to optimize handling of data protection requests
Acting as a link between specialist departments & the agile data protection team
Gathering & analyzing requirements from specialist departments (Requirements Engineering)
Using project management tools like Jira & Confluence to optimize workflows
Preparing, moderating & documenting lessons learned and retrospectives
Introducing Process Mining & BPMN in Confluence
Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potentials & designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Developing a concept to introduce automation approaches into existing tools

Mar 2023 - Apr 2025

2 years 2 months

Bonn, Germany

Lead Project Manager

Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)

Leading & building the Business Management Office for IT Infrastructure
Security Clearance Level 2 (SÜ2) cleared
Reporting to Project Management LI11
Controlling external staff in IT supply, provisioning & IT operations for foreign service locations
Technical management & coordination of commissioned partial services like file service migration
Preparation of decision documents (e.g. project planning, governance model, communication plans, controlling models, roles & responsibility matrices)
Gathering customer requirements
Development of program-wide knowledge management using Confluence, creation of a Jira concept
Introduction of Process Mining & BPMN in Confluence
Analyzing existing processes, identifying improvement potentials, and designing solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Development of a concept to introduce automation approaches into existing tools
Responsible for risk management, reporting, quality management & resource planning in the program
Agile further development of the project methodology

Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 7 months

Bonn, Germany

Co-Product Owner Cloud Security Team (agile Project Manager)

Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)

Budget responsibility: €10+M, 15 FTE
Building & managing the Cloud Security Team
Responsible for delivery commitment LI19 Work Package 13 Encryption
Introduction of agile methods (SAFe)
Development of a Zero Trust concept (incl. IAM, PKI & PAM) for cloud migrations & new data centers
Requirements management according to BWI & BSI regulations
Support of cloud-based software development projects with security requirements

Dec 2018 - Dec 2022

4 years 1 month

Bonn, Germany

Head of Cloud Program Management Office for the Bundeswehr

Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH)

Leading & building the Cloud Program Management Office for the Bundeswehr (10 FTE)
Reporting directly to the Cloud Program Director (E2)
Responsible for the concept of the Bundeswehr's private cloud strategy
Corporate planning & resource management in the program
On- & offboarding of employees
Managing external tenders according to procurement law & personnel acquisition
Managing 4 internal employees & 6 external service providers including change, transformation & conflict management
Partner & stakeholder management
Serving reporting structures towards executive management & presentations at C-level
Responsible for risk management & reporting in the program
Audience-appropriate communication, reporting & consulting at top management level (executive/C-level)
Managing documentation across all area projects according to ISO 9001, EPDF & PM4BWI
Conducting international & external audits according to ISO 9001
Transforming the project organization of the cloud program in hybrid mode
Restructuring the PMO into Cloud OneTeam Enablement (COTE) & adapting classic processes using SAFe
Preparation, moderation & documentation of lessons learned and retrospectives
Preparation of the SaaS layer to host additional software development projects on the private cloud

May 2017 - Jul 2018

1 year 3 months

Würzburg, Germany

Business Development Executive

iWelt AG

Set up strategic B2B sales
Report directly to C-level (COO) & owners
Overall revenue responsibility (P/L €7.5M, increased revenue by about 5% p.a.)
Work with controlling, marketing, IT infrastructure/data center & development (eCommerce, databases, software development)
Build a sales pipeline & order intake
Structure & improve the sales process
Manage staff in the pre-sales process
Plan & carry out customer acquisition and trade show appearances
Manage the launch of a new cloud SaaS solution
Build a B2B partner network

Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

1 year 2 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Project Manager in the Executive Office

T-Systems

Project management in the executive office of Dr. Ferri Abolhassan (Managing Director IT Division, approx. 30,000 employees)
Support strategic programs & projects
Develop solution concepts through analysis & preparation of options
Manage governance structures, prepare & follow up on management meetings & supervisory board sessions
Support creation of decision papers & management briefings (internal & for clients), including M&A analysis
Create briefings for executive management
Draft agendas, minutes & track tasks for IT Division & T-Security management committee meetings

Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

1 year 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Subproject Manager & IT Business Analyst

T-Systems

Lead subproject for implementing a target costing approach for IT collaboration services from the private cloud
Cost analysis in production of IT services from the private cloud
Stakeholder management
Process & cost optimization
Document processes in Word & PowerPoint
Support problem management with analyses in Excel
Support incident management with analyses in Excel
Assist reporting on the installation process

Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

1 year 11 months

Vienna, Austria

Technical Consultant, Mobile Communications

T-Mobile Austria

1st & 2nd level support for technical customer inquiries
Set up GSM & UMTS services
Configure hardware for products & services
Administrator & 1st level support for sales in MS Dynamics CRM
Improve data quality in the MS Dynamics CRM customer database
Test the incident platform according to ITSM
Contribute to, test & co-lead the VoIP routing platform project

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 Information Technology (10 years), Government and Administration (6 years), Telecommunication (3 years), and Aerospace and Defense (1 year).

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Telecommunication

Aerospace and Defense

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 Project Management (11 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), Operations (6 years), Strategy (2.5 years), Business Intelligence (2 years), and Customer Service (2 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Strategy

Business Intelligence

Customer Service

Skills

Qualifications

Since 2012, Mr. Schneider Has Gained A Diverse And In-depth Know-how As A Consultant, Pmo Lead, Sub-project Manager, Cross-project Manager & Product Owner In Cloud Rollouts & It Security Projects In Large-scale And Mid-sized Companies.
Specialized Knowledge In Agile Methods: Kanban, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Leadership (Cal), Agile Transformation & Scaled Agile Environments (Safe) During Cloud Transformations.

Industry Experience

Mobile Communications
Telecommunications
Services
Publishing
Ecommerce
Fiber Optics
Public Sector (Defense, Sü2 Cleared)

Soft Skills

Team Leadership
Commitment
Logical & Analytical Thinking
Structured Approach
Diverse Method Skills
Empathy
Problem-solving Under Pressure
Team Spirit

Areas Of Expertise

Project And Subproject Management In National And International Projects
Risk Management
Incident Management
Governance & Reporting
Public Sector Tendering
Quality Management
Strategy Consulting
Resource Management And Procurement
Project Controlling Including Signing Authority (Up To €500k)
Budget And P/l Responsibility (€7.5m)
Staff Management Since 2017 For Up To 10 Int/ext Senior Consultants & Senior Project Managers
Creation & Implementation Of Concepts For Cloud Transformations To Execute Strategy
Implementation Of Jira, Confluence, Etc.
Building Departments: Sales, Pmo, Cote, Cloud Security Task Force
Business Process Optimization
Organizational Consulting
Coaching
Reporting & Monitoring Of Operational Activities

Standard Software

Atlassian: Jira, Confluence, Service Management
Ms Office Products: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Sharepoint, Project, Skype4business
Sap: Cats, Srm, Mm
Others: Aris Tool Set, Ericsson Bscs Ix, Oracle Clarify Crm, Dynamics Crm, Sugarcrm, Hp Quality Center, It-sps, Concludis, Mindjet Mindmanager, Par/psr Etc.

Operating Systems

Windows
Macos
Debian
Ubuntu
Mandrake
Suse
Redhat

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Steinbeis University Berlin

Master of Business Administration · General Management · Berlin, Germany

Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel

Master of Arts · Political Science, Sociology & Public Law · Kiel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ITIL v.3

Agile Leadership

Requirements Management (IREB Requirements Engineering)

Traditional Project Management (IPMA Level B)

Product Owner

SAFe 5 Agilist

Scrum Master

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Matthias based?

Matthias is based in Bonn, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Matthias speak?

Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Matthias have?

Matthias has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Matthias be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Matthias would be well-suited for roles such as: Cross-Project Coordinator, Product Owner, Lead Project Manager.

What is Matthias's latest experience?

Matthias's most recent position is Cross-Project Coordinator at Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH).

What companies has Matthias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Matthias has worked for Bundeswehr Informatik (BWI GmbH) and Telefonica.

Which industries is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Government and Public Administration, and Telecommunication. Matthias also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Operations. Matthias also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Business Intelligence, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Government and Public Administration, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Matthias worked in recently?

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

What is Matthias's education?

Matthias holds a Master in General Management from Steinbeis University Berlin and a Master in Political Science, Sociology & Public Law from Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel.

Does Matthias have any certificates?

Matthias has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL v.3, Agile Leadership, and Requirements Management (IREB Requirements Engineering).

What is the availability of Matthias?

Matthias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Matthias?

Matthias's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.