Oliver B. - Project Management Expert

Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 2 months

Hybrid

Project Management Expert

Self-Employed

For almost 10 years, I have supported my clients as a project management expert. Classic, agile, hybrid - my service portfolio includes a variety of methods to guide your project to success.

Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

6 months

Agile Project Manager

Q_PERIOR AG

Agile project management, primary insurance.

Implementation and execution of agile project management in a corporate environment.
Topic: Optimization of project management processes in the life insurance sector.
Task: Implementation and execution of agile project management.
Task: Conducting risk management.
Task: Carrying out resource planning (including effort estimation).
Task: Performing budget planning.
Task: Conducting stakeholder management.
Task: Optimizing agile project management processes at the program level.
Task: Conducting and facilitating training/workshops.
Task: Creating project documentation.

Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

1 year 5 months

Project Manager

Q_PERIOR AG

Project management, automotive corporation.

Leading an international project in a corporate environment.
Topic: Implementation project: process optimization & implementation of SAP Fiori applications on an SAP R/3 system.
Task: Managing & leading the distributed team.
Task: Analyzing and managing client requirements.
Task: Creating the project plan (including schedule, budget & resource planning).
Task: Executing project control (including personnel management).
Task: Establishing unified reporting (up to top management).
Task: Carrying out cutover planning and international rollout.
Task: Introducing appropriate risk management.
Task: Managing change requests.
Task: Handling internal and external project communication.
Task: Conducting stakeholder management.
Task: Running workshops with partners and stakeholders.

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

9 months

Project and Program Manager

Q_PERIOR AG

Project management, primary insurance.

Leading multiple projects and a program in a corporate environment.
Topics (among others): migration of a software system to a new product (including software development) & SAP migration project.
Task: Managing & leading distributed teams (including application development, operations, and service organization).
Task: Creating program plans & executing program control.
Task: Creating the project plan (including schedule, budget & resource planning).
Task: Executing project control (including personnel management).
Task: Establishing unified reporting (up to top management).
Task: Carrying out cutover planning and rollout.
Task: Implementing & conducting risk management.
Task: Managing change requests.
Task: Handling internal and external project communication.
Task: Conducting stakeholder management.
Task: Running workshops with partners and stakeholders.

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

6 months

Agile Project Manager

Q_PERIOR AG

Agile project management, banking.

Implementation and execution of agile project management.
Topic: Optimization of project management processes in the finance sector.
Task: Optimizing agile management processes at the program level.
Task: Implementing and executing agile project management.
Task: Establishing standardized reporting processes.
Task: Introducing & conducting risk management.
Task: Performing resource planning.
Task: Performing budget planning.
Task: Conducting stakeholder management.
Task: Conducting and facilitating workshops.
Task: Developing and implementing change management measures.

Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

1 year 6 months

Expert in Agile Project Management and Agile Coach

Q_PERIOR AG

Agile transformation, international insurance company.

Agile transformation of multiple software development teams and management.
Topic: Optimization of project management processes in the life insurance sector.
Task: Establishment of an agile process and organizational structure.
Task: Implementation of agile project management processes.
Task: Setup of uniform reporting processes (up to top management).
Task: Advising, coaching and supporting management at the program level.
Task: Leading, coaching and supporting multiple agile teams in the agile transformation.
Task: Implementation of a planning and control methodology in the agile project organization (incl. scheduling, budget & resource planning).
Task: Optimization of the applied project management processes.
Task: Development and execution of change management measures.
Task: Introduction & execution of risk management.
Task: Conducting workshops with partners and stakeholders.
Task: Preparation of project documentation.

Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

5 months

Expert in Agile Project Management / Agile Coach

Q_PERIOR AG

Agile transformation, international primary insurance company.

Agile transformation of multiple software development teams and management.
Topic: Optimization of project management processes in the auto insurance sector.
Task: Implementation of a planning and control methodology in the agile project organization.
Task: Implementation of agile project management processes.
Task: Setup of uniform reporting processes (up to top management).
Task: Introduction & execution of risk management.
Task: Conducting stakeholder management.
Task: Advising, coaching and supporting teams and management in the agile transformation.
Task: Training of teams and management.
Task: Conducting workshops with partners and stakeholders.
Task: Preparation of project documentation.

Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

5 months

Project Manager

Accenture Technology Solutions

Migration project, telecommunications company.

Management of an internationally distributed project.
Topic: Migration of the used customer service tool & process optimization (incl. software development).
Task: Management & leadership of the internationally distributed team.
Task: Setting up project planning.
Task: Analysis and control of customer requirements.
Task: Project control (incl. scheduling, budget & resource planning).
Task: Cut-over planning and rollout.
Task: Introduction of risk management.
Task: Setup of uniform reporting processes.
Task: Internal and external project communication.
Task: Change request management.
Task: Stakeholder management.
Task: Conducting workshops with partners and stakeholders.
Task: Test management.

May 2016 - Nov 2017

1 year 7 months

Project Manager

Accenture Technology Solutions

Migration project, primary insurance company.

Management of a project for process optimization in a corporate environment.
Topic: Implementation of a marketing tool & process optimization of marketing processes.
Task: Management & leadership of the internationally distributed team.
Task: Analysis and control of customer requirements.
Task: Setting up project planning.
Task: Project control (incl. personnel management).
Task: Cut-over planning and rollout.
Task: Introduction of risk management.
Task: Setup of reporting processes.
Task: Change request management.
Task: Internal and external project communication.
Task: Stakeholder management.

Keynote Speaker

Delivering keynotes on various management topics

Trainer for project management topics

Creation and delivery of trainings on the following topics:
Training topic: classic project management (basic trainings & multi-day deep dive trainings)
Training topic: agile project management (Scrum)

Summary

In a wide range of consulting projects, I have proven my expertise as a project manager, program manager, and trainer. My clients came from various industries, such as insurance, banking, automotive, and telecommunications.

If you are looking for a high-performing partner with strong leadership who will consistently drive your project to success, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with you!