Michael Lang

Project Manager (Interim)

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Dorsten, Germany

Experience

Feb 2022 - Present
4 years

Project Manager (Interim)

medi GmbH

  • Contract negotiations with Infor
  • Implementation of Infor LN Cloud "Finance" in 10 countries in Europe within 6 months
  • Implementation (ongoing) of materials management, purchasing and sales in 16 countries worldwide
Aug 2019 - Nov 2022
3 years 4 months

Project Manager (Interim)

Müthing GmbH & Co. KG

  • ERP system requirements analysis
  • Process analysis
  • Selection of new ERP system
  • Project management
  • Implementation of Infor LN Cloud
  • Implementation of PIM system
  • Redesign and relaunch of shops (B2B, B2C)
May 2019 - Jul 2019
3 months

Head of IT (Interim)

Blohm+Voss B.V. & Co. KG

  • Integration of Blohm+Voss IT into Lürssen central IT
  • Migration from Windows 7 to Windows 10
  • Integration of staff into the new matrix organization
  • Integration/migration of the application landscape (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, ABAS, etc.)
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
9 months

Deputy Head of IT (Interim)

Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG

  • Restructuring of the project management department
  • Management of the project management department
  • Implementation of project governance
  • Introduction of IT cost allocation
  • Contribution to IT strategy
  • Implementation of Jira as a project management tool
  • Support for the carve-in of Blohm+Voss
Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
9 months

Interim Head of ERP (SAP CoC)

Ottobock HealthCare GmbH

  • Project manager for the sale (carve-out) of a business unit (Germany, USA, China)
  • Migration of SAP HR to ADP
  • Conversion of SAP database from Oracle to ASE
  • Service provider management
  • Implementation of Jira as a ticketing system
  • Responsible for ERP in developing the global IT strategy
  • SAP or non-SAP analysis
  • Planning the migration to SAP HANA (DB)
Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
7 months

Interim IT Director

Melitta Business Service Center

  • Reorganization of IT
  • Setup "Future Ready Program"
  • Analysis and new network infrastructure concept
  • Preparation for Office 365 roll-out
  • Short-term optimization of the security concept
  • Emergency manual
  • Start of global telephony project
  • Prepare 2018 IT budget
  • Launch IT Business Service Center concept
  • Selection and installation of new ticketing system
May 2017 - Dec 2017
8 months

Interim Head of ERP

Melitta Business Service Center

  • Reorganization of the SAP CoC
  • Cleansing of SAP systems
  • Optimization of SAP licenses
  • Hiring of several new SAP employees
  • Implementation of a new CRM system
  • Setup and go-live of a new sales unit in China
  • Setup of two new sales units in Europe
  • Go-live of WM/EWM in Poland
  • Introduction of a PMO
  • Start S/4 HANA evaluation project for Europe
  • Setup S/4 HANA project for North America
  • Setup and launch of the "Future Finance Program" (New GL, Standard Chart of Accounts, etc.)
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
1 year 6 months

Interim Program Manager

nkt cables Group GmbH

  • International transformation program with more than 100 people in 6 European countries
  • Initiation/concept and design phase, over 10 subprojects
  • Change, risk & communication management
  • Reporting at board level
  • Implementation of OneStream consolidation software
  • Introduction of new logistics drum concept
  • Consolidation of 4 DMS systems into one new DMS
  • Project management for SAP BI single source of truth
Sep 2013 - Feb 2016
2 years 6 months

Interim Manager, Global SAP Manager, Project Manager

nkt cables Group

  • Reorganization (matrix) of the 5 international SAP teams (CZ, PL, DK, SW, D)
  • Takeover, restructuring and successful completion of the troubled migration project 4.6c -> ECC 6.0 (overall project responsibility), including implementation of a new SCM concept
  • Integration (carve-in) of an acquired Swedish plant
  • Personnel responsibility (27 employees)
  • Analysis of SuccessFactors (Recruiting, Learning)
  • CIO deputy
  • Contract negotiations with hosting partners
  • Establishment of PMO and project management structures
  • Concept and execution of carve-out for an acquired plant
  • Setup of master data department
  • Setup SAP BW/BI single source of truth
  • Used modules: ECC 6.0; 4.6c; FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PS, APO, CS (Cable Solution), HR, SAP Commodity Management, CAMOS, MES, CRM
May 2013 - Aug 2013
4 months

Interim Project Manager (overall project responsibility)

Media-Saturn

  • SAP ERP logistics project with consignment, direct shipping, transit warehouse, open customs warehouse, Intrastat, Extrastat, EDI and external supplier integration
  • Preparation of a requirements specification as the basis for a fixed-price implementation project
May 2012 - Apr 2013
1 year

Interim and Project Manager

Serviceplan Gruppe

  • SAP ERP / SAP Business ByDesign transformation project
  • Took over all SAP activities
  • Rebuilt project structure
  • Selected service providers
  • Managed project to roll out SAP Business ByDesign to over 50 subsidiaries
  • Managed interfaces between SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP ByD
  • Restructured the SAP area
Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
7 months

Interim Manager SAP Basis

LANXESS AG

  • Acted as sick leave cover for the department head
  • Managed the migration project from TWS to CPS (scheduler)
  • Structured an SAP operations manual (CCOE)
  • Negotiated and concluded contracts with an outsourcing partner for sunsetting legacy systems
  • Set up an emergency team / emergency management
  • Optimized the Solution Manager including adjustments to release and change management / ticketing according to ITIL
  • Staff management
Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
2 years 2 months

Interim Manager for Commercial Applications

easycash GmbH

  • Led 7 internal and up to 10 external staff in the SAP CoC (SD, MM, FI, CO, BW, CRM)
  • Restructured the area as an internal consulting unit
  • 3-year planning and migration planning (4.6c / ECC 6.0)
  • Implemented IFRS, FI-LAE
  • Planned SAP CRM implementation
  • SAP BW implementation & go-live
  • Integrated into new parent company
  • Introduced ITIL in the SAP environment for support and project management
  • Staff and budget planning
  • Planned SAP data center migration
  • Process consulting for management (SOX, IFRS, new foreign subsidiaries) and departments
  • Connected financial transaction systems to SAP
  • Deployed and set up a browser-based collaboration system for communication, documentation, project management and ticketing
  • SAP CRM concept
Jun 2008 - May 2009
1 year

Interim Project Manager

Eaton Inc.

  • SOX implementation
  • IT corporate integration
  • SAP team lead
  • Project management
Oct 2006 - Jun 2008
1 year 9 months

Interim Team Manager SAP CoC, Project & Program Management, Deputy CIO

Moeller GmbH

  • SAP BW and SAP GTS implementation and project management
  • Managed 16 staff in Basis, FI, CO, MM, PP, SD, BW, GTS, Web Application Server, SAP eShop, ABAP programming, Siebel CRM
Apr 2005 - Apr 2007
2 years 1 month

Interim Project Manager for SAP R/3 Roll-Out

Moeller GmbH

  • Roll-out in Italy, Benelux, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain/Portugal, Norway, Singapore/Australia, Brazil
  • Migration of legacy systems to SAP
  • Modules used: FI, CO, SD, MM, PP
  • Others: ALE, EDI
Jan 2005 - Apr 2005
4 months

Interim Project Manager

Moeller GmbH

  • IT-related carve-out (sale) of a plant
  • Coordination of internal and external resources and time management
  • Adaptation of existing processes
  • Modules used: FI, CO, SD, PP, MM
  • Others: ALE, EDI
May 2004 - Dec 2004
8 months

Interim Project Manager

Moeller GmbH

  • Project manager for production relocation from Germany to China
  • Development of a partner concept for the remaining production
  • Adapting existing processes to the changed situation (change management)
Jan 2004 - May 2004
5 months

Interim Project Manager

Moeller GmbH

  • IT-related carve-out of three plants in SAP R/3
  • Coordination of internal and external resources and time management
  • Adaptation of existing processes
  • Modules used: FI, CO, SD, PP, MM, HR
  • Others: ALE, EDI
Nov 2002 - Dec 2003
1 year 2 months

Interim Project Manager

Moeller GmbH

  • Overall SAP project coordination and project management for the migration from SAP R/2 to SAP R/3
  • Set up project management, project management office, resource planning, and control
  • Optimization of project structure, communication, project controlling, coaching
  • Sales subproject: project management, communication and organization, resource and time management, coaching
  • Modules used: FI, CO, SD, PP, MM, HR
  • Plants: 13 national and international
  • Sites: 30 national and international
  • Others: ALE, EDI
  • Budget: 10 million euros
  • Staff: 70 people (external & internal)
  • Project completed 2 months early and within budget
Mar 2002 - Sep 2002
7 months

Management Consulting

BMW AG

  • Created a routing concept for the warranty area (national / international) with CTI and call center integration
Jan 2001 - Dec 2001
1 year

Management Consulting

Viacom

  • Consulted on and selected a sales information system
Dec 1999 - Dec 2000
1 year 1 month

Management Consulting

Canal+

  • Feasibility study on digital TV and internet for the French market in cooperation with Groupe Paluel-Marmont (VC) Paris
Aug 1999 - Dec 1999
5 months

Management Consulting

Viacom

  • Consulted on and selected a booking and reservation system
Feb 1999 - Jul 1999
6 months

Interim Management

Webfair AG

  • Key account management and professional service
  • Acquisition of large clients (Roche Pharma, revenue ~ 1 million)
  • Acquisition of partners (Informix, SUN)
  • Execution of CeBIT 1999
Jun 1998 - Jan 1999
8 months

Interim Management

Software company

  • Launching the Munich office
  • Setting up the office and finding office space
  • Acquiring first customers, orders and employees

Summary

Experienced and broadly skilled IT interim manager and SAP expert. Turnaround manager, project and program manager with proven success in challenging project situations. Management consultant and coach.

Focus areas:

  • Interim leadership and IT realignment
  • Application management leadership with focus on ERP (Infor / SAP)
  • ERP implementation and rollout
  • IT strategy development and execution
  • Establishment and further development of PMO, project and program management
  • Technical and organizational restructuring in M&A contexts
  • Migration and consolidation of applications and technical infrastructures

Goal-oriented, pragmatic, persuasive. Authentic personality with strong social and communication skills. Cooperative leadership style. Decisive and consistent.

Skills

  • Operating Systems: Windows, Vm, Docker, Linux, Sun Solaris, Mpe/xl, Ms-dos, Windows
  • Programming Languages: Cobol (Programming Experience 5 Years), Powerbuilder (Programming Experience 1 Year), Cognos 4gl (Programming Experience 4 Years)
  • Databases: Oracle (Designer Experience), Informix (Designer Experience), Sybase (Designer Experience)
  • Hardware: Pc, Sun Enterprise Server, Hp/3000
  • Data Communication: Edi, Ale
  • Products / Software Standards: Sap R/3, Sap S/4 Hana, Sap Byd, Ms Office, Ms Project, Ms Visio, Sharepoint, Office, Office 365, Lotus Notes, Viflow
  • Industry Focus: Manufacturing, Mechanical And Plant Engineering, Trade, Media, Financial Services, Chemicals

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1978 - Jun 1981

Bundeswehr

Commercial training

Certifications & licenses

Certified Project Manager PRINCE2

Cologne

Organizational Programmer

Control Data Institute Frankfurt

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