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Barsinghausen, Germany

Experience

Sep 2025 - Present

6 months

Germany

Overall Project Manager OZG Core Service ID Card Annex Services

Dataport

Under the OZG framework, the annex services for the ID card – loss reporting and exemption from the ID requirement – are prioritized as a core service. The EfA online service was developed under the lead of Hamburg. The goal is the statewide roll-in at the ID card offices in Schleswig-Holstein.
Overall responsibility for planning, control, and roll-in of the annex services
Coordination between Dataport, the State of Schleswig-Holstein, and the municipal ID card offices
Management of reuse contracts and integration with existing specialized procedures
Conducting information sessions for the ID card offices
Test management and phased go-live
Rollout management, stakeholder management, OZG, EfA principle, FIM, reuse management

Feb 2025 - Aug 2025

7 months

Germany

Overall Project Manager for Multi-LLM Platform Introduction

KDVZ Rhein-Erft-Rur, ITK Rheinland, Südwestfalen IT

Overall responsibility for the design, management, and operational implementation of a proof of concept to introduce VARIOS AI as an organization-wide platform for generative AI in three leading municipal data centers in NRW
Project anchoring at executive level with direct reporting to management and department heads
Strategic development of a scalable operations and usage concept for generative AI in the municipal environment, including target vision definition, use case scouting, and building implementation architectures for the productive integration of LLM technologies
Development and implementation of a cross-organization enablement program to empower technical and specialist staff
Conducting structured training, knowledge transfer formats, and practical lab environments for autonomous development and evaluation of AI scenarios
Managing the technical and organizational rollout, considering federal IT architectures, data protection requirements, and interoperable system landscapes
Active facilitation between infrastructure leads, department heads, and external technology partners to ensure compatibility, scalability, and governance compliance

Sep 2024 - Dec 2025

1 year 4 months

Germany

Hybrid

Overall Project Manager for the Introduction of the Electronic Residence Registration

Dataport

Connecting 122 registration authorities with different IT infrastructures and specialized procedures to a unified digital registration system based on the methodological foundation from Schleswig-Holstein.
Overall responsibility for planning, control, and statewide rollout
Leading and coordinating the project team
Stakeholder management with 122 municipal registration authorities
Adapting the proven rollout strategy to the administrative structures in Saxony-Anhalt
Managing requirements analysis, test management, and go-live
Coordinating with specialized procedure providers and the IT service provider
Successfully transferring the scalable rollout methodology to another federal state
Efficient connection of 122 registration authorities
Multi-project management, stakeholder management, rollout management, change management, OZG, EfA principle

Oct 2023 - Present

2 years 5 months

Hanover, Germany

Managing Partner

Valisory GmbH

Responsible for the consulting division in a company with twenty employees

Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 3 months

Germany

Overall Project Manager for the Introduction of the Electronic Residence Registration

Dataport

Connecting over 140 municipalities with heterogeneous IT landscapes and administrative structures to a unified digital registration system within 15 months.
Overall responsibility for planning, management, and project rollout
Leading and coordinating a 4-member project team (4 FTE)
Stakeholder management with over 140 municipal contacts
Developing a scalable rollout strategy for full-scale operation
Managing requirements analysis, testing, and go-live
Put over 140 municipalities into production in under 4 months
Achieved on time within the set budget and timeline
Multi-project management, stakeholder management, rollout management, change management, OZG, EfA principle

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

Barsinghausen, Germany

Managing Partner

Brechbühler GmbH

Focus on transformation in the public sector

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 2 months

Germany

Lecturer and Trainer

ARD ZDF Medienakademie (MAK)

Teaching project management, change management, leadership, knowledge management, and generative AI

May 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 8 months

Germany

Change Manager, Change Management and Qualification Team SAP Process Harmonization S/4HANA

ARD and Deutschlandradio

Designing and coordinating audience-specific change management and communication materials, such as video series for the transformation to the new ERP system S/4HANA
Managing and documenting content progress and feedback loops for the developed products
Ensuring milestones and completion of change products according to the established change and communication plan
Evolving the existing change and communication plan in collaboration with the team
Contributing ideas for reaching specific audiences such as committee members, middle management, key users, and end users
Planning, preparing, and conducting interviews for information gathering
Handling general operational project tasks, such as regular alignment with the team
Further developing and implementing the change story based on vision, mission statement, and guiding motif

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Germany

Lecturer and Trainer

NSGB

Training on project management, change management, and digitization of public administration

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Germany

Project Manager for State Digitalization at the Ministry of the Interior Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ministry of the Interior, Building and Digitalization

Leading the project in the OZG areas of cross-cutting services, family and child, and education, including implementing eID and xÖV standards
Comprehensive stakeholder management and establishment of effective communication measures for stakeholder involvement, such as newsletters, intranet design, and consultation hours
Actively participating in OZG alliance meetings and cross-functional working groups to align strategic and operational aspects
Handling requirements and process management for in-house developments and EfA services using the Lucom form management system
Creating FIM requirement specifications, researching, and implementing EfA services to improve digital services
Developing and implementing technical solutions for administrative modernization in the area of OZG basic services in collaboration with the state IT service provider
Conducting quality assurance and control throughout the entire project process, including monitoring ePayBL
Continuous reporting and comprehensive documentation of project progress and results achieved

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 3 months

Germany

Self-employed Management Consultant

Brechbühler Digital

Consulting in the public sector

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Germany

Overall Project Manager DVN "Digital Administration Lower Saxony"

Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior

Led and supported two implementation teams in online services and integration platform as an Engagement Manager
Initiated change initiatives and managed political stakeholders using new communication channels like community platforms, newsletters, and PI planning
Conducted feasibility studies and solution analyses in IT and e-government to identify optimization opportunities
Developed and implemented customized IT architectures and reference models for technical solutions in administration modernization
Designed and implemented technical solutions to advance administration modernization with a focus on health
Gained expertise in OZG integration modules like user accounts, interoperable mailboxes, and e-payment interfaces
Created concepts for long-term archiving, signature and sealing services, process management systems, eID, and OSCI message transfer

Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 3 months

Hanover, Germany

Site/Team Lead Public Sector Consulting

Materna SE

Managed the Hanover office and built the site in northern Germany with a 15-person team

Oct 2018 - Dec 2021

3 years 3 months

Germany

Deputy Head of Consulting / Branch Manager

Axians Infoma GmbH / Materna SE

Managed multiple administration modernization projects and advised C-level executives on various topics
Involved in large projects in steering committees and pre-sales work for decision-makers at state and federal levels
Had disciplinary and commercial responsibility for consulting teams of about 10-15 people
Provided advice on key topics like the Online Access Act (OZG), the e-government law, and federal IT architectures
Strategically initiated and implemented measures for administration modernization, including maturity assessment
Delivered municipal digitization projects by implementing electronic invoicing, workflow systems, and integrated file systems
Designed and carried out scanning concepts, protection needs analyses, and user and permission management
Supported tenders, resource management, and change management in municipal projects
Served numerous authorities like the state of Lower Saxony (IT.N), the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (IT.NRW), LGLN, ITZ Bund, and various districts and municipalities

Oct 2018 - Sep 2020

2 years

Hanover, Germany

Team Lead Consulting North and East Germany

Axians Infoma GmbH

Led the consulting department for the regions of North and East Germany

Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

6 months

Aachen, Germany

Project Lead for Consolidation and Reorganization of User and Authorization Management

StädteRegion Aachen

Assessment of the existing IT structures with a focus on the user and authorization management of the Axians Infoma ERP system
Conducting feasibility studies to evaluate improvement opportunities for user and authorization structures
Developing a comprehensive plan to consolidate and standardize user and authorization management
Developing and implementing security policies and technical-organizational measures
Restructuring user roles and access rights to ensure efficient and secure permission assignment

May 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year 6 months

Aachen, Germany

(Co-)Project Lead for Financial Processes

Missio / Misereor / DKS

Gathering requirements with process and organizational consulting as well as change support for selecting an ERP system and consolidating IT across three administrative locations
Conducting requirements analyses and evaluating IT structures using BPR, Camunda, and MS Visio
Planning and implementing consulting projects for process optimization and organizational development using IT reference models like user journeys
Supporting the selection and implementation of a suitable ERP system with a focus on change process management
Developing and implementing strategies to unify the IT landscape, including change management and communication plans
Integrating DevOps practices to promote collaboration between development and operations teams
Establishing IT service management methods to improve IT service efficiency and quality

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

10 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Project Lead / Consultant for Digitalization Strategy

Kreis Gütersloh

Analyzing requirements according to the eGovernment Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (eGovG NRW) to develop a digitalization strategy
Planning and implementing measures to modernize the administration in line with the digitalization strategy
Conducting a protection needs analysis and implementing the TR-RESISCAN standard to ensure scan process compliance
Developing and implementing a digital mailroom for efficient handling of electronic communication
Introducing the Service Account NRW to simplify access to online services
Continuously reviewing and adjusting the digitalization strategy to meet legal requirements

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

3 months

Germany

Scrum Master for Mobile Application Scenarios

Regio iT

Analyzing and improving existing IT structures for integrating mobile application scenarios based on a native web app
Leading the planning and implementation of mobile applications using native web apps within the Scrum team
Coordinating the integration of the developed native web app with the Axians Infoma newsystem core system
Responsible for selecting and implementing an appropriate framework to optimize web app development
Taking on the Scrum Master role to ensure agile practices and support team collaboration
Continuously monitoring and fine-tuning mobile applications based on user feedback

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

6 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Project Lead for Consolidation and Reorganization

Kreis Gütersloh

Designing and implementing a revised administrative structure for user and authorization management according to eGovernment standards
Implementing and standardizing the electronic invoicing format xRechnung to optimize processing
Revising creditor invoicing processes with a focus on efficiency improvements and compliance
Reorganizing structural and procedural organizational units, including creating work instructions
Reviewing and reassessing positions in the context of organizational realignment
Planning and delivering training programs for employees to build competence in new systems

Jun 2016 - Present

9 years 9 months

Hanover, Germany

Lecturer in Administrative Management and Organization

NSI Hannover / Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg

Teaching in the areas of administrative management and organization

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

6 months

Germany

Project Manager for ERP and DMS System Implementation

Düren District

Strategic planning and implementation of Axians Infoma as an ERP solution to increase efficiency in the district administration
Installation of a document management system with d.3 Codia, including an automated invoice workflow
Modification of systems to support electronic invoice processing according to the XRechnung standard
Adaptation of administrative systems and processes to meet the requirements of the eGovernment Act of North Rhine-Westphalia
Consideration of the TR-ESOR technical guideline for replacement scanning and long-term archiving
Ensuring legally compliant document archiving in accordance with the TR-RESISCAN requirements

Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

10 months

Harsewinkel, Germany

Project Manager for Migration of Wastewater and Water Billing

City of Harsewinkel

Coordination of the merger of the public works yard and waterworks to create an optimized operational structure
Overall responsibility for planning, execution, and follow-up of the transition to new specialized procedures
Leading the migration from SAP R/3 to Axians Infoma, including integration of relevant interfaces
Conducting feasibility studies to assess technical and financial aspects of the migration project
Advising on and selecting suitable IT systems to support the consolidated municipal enterprises
Implementation and customization of the XRechnung standard to optimize invoicing processes
Developing robust and scalable IT architectures for the consolidated operations
Ongoing monitoring and fine-tuning of operational and IT structures after the migration

Nov 2014 - Sep 2018

3 years 11 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Project Manager and Public Sector Consultant

Regio iT GmbH

Responsibility for digitization projects for municipal clients in North Rhine-Westphalia

Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

3 years 1 month

Wolfsburg, Germany

Project Coordinator for IT Projects

City of Wolfsburg

Coordinating IT projects in the Information Technology department with a focus on municipal budgeting and SAP projects

Aug 2008 - Jul 2011

3 years

Wolfsburg, Germany

Dual Study Program in a Practice Network

City of Wolfsburg

Vocational training and studies focused on public administration management and IT infrastructures

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 Government and Administration (17.5 years), Information Technology (9.5 years), Education (9.5 years), Media and Entertainment (4 years), Professional Services (2.5 years), and Utilities (1 year).

Government and Administration

Information Technology

Education

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

Utilities

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 Information Technology (17.5 years), Project Management (14.5 years), Strategy (9 years), Operations (6 years), Human Resources (3 years), and Quality Assurance (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Strategy

Operations

Human Resources

Quality Assurance

Summary

Nils Brechbühler is the founder and managing director of Valisory, where he is responsible for the consulting division. Since 2008, he has held various leadership positions in the public sector and specializes in the digital transformation of public administration. After completing his dual training with the City of Wolfsburg, he worked on municipal budgeting, IT infrastructures, and SAP projects. In the private sector, he was responsible as a project manager and IT consultant for digitization projects for municipal clients in North Rhine-Westphalia (regio iT), led consulting for northern and eastern Germany as a team leader at Axians Infoma, and established Materna SE's location in northern Germany with a 15-member team. Today, as overall project manager at Dataport, he is responsible for the statewide rollout of OZG core services in several federal states – including the electronic registration of residence in Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony-Anhalt, as well as the ID card annex services. Mr. Brechbühler is a professional author, keynote speaker, and an experienced instructor for project management, change management, and generative AI.

Skills

Project And Multi-project Management (Prince2)
Generative Ai Implementation And Strategy
Ozg Implementation And Efa Rollout Management
Change Management And Change Communication
Stakeholder Management At All Federal Levels
Process Optimization And Requirements Management
Interim Management (Cdo/cio)
Digital Transformation And Egovernment
Fim Methodology And Reuse Management
Leadership, Team Leadership, And Personnel Development

Languages

German

Native

Certifications & licenses

FIM Training

Federal Information Management (FIM) – Basic and Method Seminar

Leadership Development Program

VINCI Energies Germany Academy

PRINCE2 – Level Practitioner

Maxpert Education

Consulting Training

XD Next Digital

Reporting and Report Management

Haufe Akademie

Advanced Training in Integrated Business Processes with SAP ERP

University of Duisburg-Essen

Advanced Training in Project Management

KGSt Project Officer Oliver Kasties

PRINCE2 – Level Foundation

Maxpert Education

SAP 01 Beginner Course

SAP Germany

Advanced Training in Personnel Representation Law (NPersVG)

United Services Union (Ver.Di)

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Created

February 2026

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Where is Nils based?

Nils is based in Barsinghausen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Nils speak?

Nils speaks the following languages: German (Native).

How many years of experience does Nils have?

Nils has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Nils has worked in at least 23 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Nils may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nils be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nils would be well-suited for roles such as: Overall Project Manager OZG Core Service ID Card Annex Services, Overall Project Manager for Multi-LLM Platform Introduction, Overall Project Manager for the Introduction of the Electronic Residence Registration.

What is Nils's latest experience?

Nils's most recent position is Overall Project Manager OZG Core Service ID Card Annex Services at Dataport.

What companies has Nils worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nils has worked for Dataport, KDVZ Rhein-Erft-Rur, ITK Rheinland, Südwestfalen IT, Valisory GmbH, Brechbühler GmbH, and ARD ZDF Medienakademie (MAK).

Which industries is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in industries like Government and Public Administration, Education, and Information Technology (IT). Nils also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Professional Services, and Utility Services.

Which business areas is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning. Nils also has some experience in Operations, Human Resources (HR), and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Nils worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

Does Nils have any certificates?

Nils has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: FIM Training, Leadership Development Program, and PRINCE2 – Level Practitioner.

What is the availability of Nils?

Nils will be available full-time from March 2026.

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