Michael Lang - Project Manager (Interim)

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Dorsten, Germany .

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Project Manager (Interim) at medi GmbH .

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

In recent years, Michael has worked for medi GmbH and Müthing GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Healthcare , and Energy . Michael also has some experience in Agriculture , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Supply Chain Management . Michael also has some experience in Finance , Sales , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Healthcare , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Finance , and Supply Chain Management .

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Dorsten, Germany

Experience

Feb 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

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

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 Manufacturing (17.5 years), Healthcare (5 years), Agriculture (3.5 years), Energy (3.5 years), Media and Entertainment (2.5 years), and Banking and Finance (2 years).

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Agriculture

Energy

Media and Entertainment

Banking and Finance

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 (22.5 years), Information Technology (19.5 years), Supply Chain Management (7.5 years), Finance (7 years), Sales (2 years), and Strategy (1.5 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Supply Chain Management

Finance

Sales

Strategy

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

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Dorsten, Germany.

What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Michael be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager (Interim), Head of IT (Interim), Deputy Head of IT (Interim).

What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Project Manager (Interim) at medi GmbH.

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for medi GmbH and Müthing GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Energy. Michael also has some experience in Agriculture, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Supply Chain Management. Michael also has some experience in Finance, Sales, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Agriculture.

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Finance, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Michael's education?

Michael attended Bundeswehr for Commercial training.

Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Project Manager PRINCE2 and Organizational Programmer.

What is the availability of Michael?

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What is the rate of Michael?

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