Oliver B.

Project Management Expert

Wuppertal, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present
2 years 1 month
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 tailor your project for 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 area.
  • Task: Implement and execute agile project management.
  • Task: Conduct risk management.
  • Task: Carry out resource planning (including effort estimation).
  • Task: Carry out budget planning.
  • Task: Perform stakeholder management.
  • Task: Optimize agile project management processes at the program level.
  • Task: Conduct and facilitate trainings/workshops.
  • Task: Create project documentation.
Oct 2021 - Feb 2023
1 year 5 months

Project Manager

Q_PERIOR AG

Project management, automotive group.

  • Led an international project in a corporate environment.
  • Topic: Implementation project: process optimization & implementation of SAP Fiori applications on an SAP R/3 system.
  • Task: Manage and lead the distributed team.
  • Task: Analyze and manage customer requirements.
  • Task: Create the project plan (including schedule, budget, and resource planning).
  • Task: Perform project control (including personnel management).
  • Task: Build a unified reporting system (up to top management).
  • Task: Plan cut-over and manage the international rollout.
  • Task: Introduce adequate risk management.
  • Task: Handle change request management.
  • Task: Manage internal and external project communication.
  • Task: Perform stakeholder management.
  • Task: Conduct workshops with partners and stakeholders.
Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
9 months

Project and Program Manager

Q_PERIOR AG

Project management, primary insurance.

  • Led 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: Manage and lead the distributed teams (including application development, operations, and service organization).
  • Task: Create the program plan and perform program control.
  • Task: Create the project plan (including schedule, budget, and resource planning).
  • Task: Perform project control (including personnel management).
  • Task: Build a unified reporting system (up to top management).
  • Task: Plan cut-over and manage the rollout.
  • Task: Introduce and execute risk management.
  • Task: Handle change request management.
  • Task: Manage internal and external project communication.
  • Task: Perform stakeholder management.
  • Task: Conduct 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: Optimize agile management processes at the program level.
  • Task: Implement and execute agile project management.
  • Task: Establish unified reporting processes.
  • Task: Introduce and perform risk management.
  • Task: Conduct resource planning.
  • Task: Conduct budget planning.
  • Task: Perform stakeholder management.
  • Task: Conduct and facilitate workshops.
  • Task: Develop and implement change management measures.
Apr 2019 - Sep 2020
1 year 6 months

Agile Project Management Expert and Agile Coach

Q_PERIOR AG

Agile transformation, international insurance company.

  • Agile transformation of several software development teams and management.
  • Topic: Optimization of project management processes in the life insurance area.
  • Task: Build an agile operational and organizational structure.
  • Task: Implement agile project management processes.
  • Task: Establish unified reporting processes (up to top management).
  • Task: Advise, coach, and support management at the program level.
  • Task: Lead, coach, and support multiple agile teams during the transformation.
  • Task: Implement planning and control methodology in the agile project organization (including schedule, budget, and resource planning).
  • Task: Optimize the applied project management processes.
  • Task: Develop and implement change management measures.
  • Task: Introduce and execute risk management.
  • Task: Conduct workshops with partners and stakeholders.
  • Task: Create project documentation.
Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
5 months

Agile Project Management Expert / Agile Coach

Q_PERIOR AG

Agile transformation, international primary insurance.

  • Agile transformation of several software development teams and management.
  • Topic: Optimization of project management processes in the auto insurance area.
  • Task: Implement planning and control methodology in the agile project organization.
  • Task: Implement agile project management processes.
  • Task: Establish unified reporting processes (up to top management).
  • Task: Introduce and execute risk management.
  • Task: Perform stakeholder management.
  • Task: Advise, coach, and support teams and management during the agile transformation.
  • Task: Train the team and management.
  • Task: Conduct workshops with partners and stakeholders.
  • Task: Create project documentation.
Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
5 months

Project Manager

Accenture Technology Solutions

Migration project, telecommunications company.

  • Led an internationally distributed project.
  • Topic: Migration of the used customer service tool & process optimization (including software development).
  • Task: Manage and lead the internationally distributed team.
  • Task: Create the project plan.
  • Task: Analyze and manage customer requirements.
  • Task: Perform project control (including schedule, budget, and resource planning).
  • Task: Plan cut-over and manage the rollout.
  • Task: Introduce risk management.
  • Task: Establish unified reporting processes.
  • Task: Handle internal and external project communication.
  • Task: Perform change request management.
  • Task: Perform stakeholder management.
  • Task: Conduct workshops with partners and stakeholders.
  • Task: Perform test management.
May 2016 - Nov 2017
1 year 7 months

Project Manager

Accenture Technology Solutions

Migration project, primary insurance.

  • Led a process optimization project in a corporate environment.
  • Topic: Implementation of a marketing tool & process optimization in marketing.
  • Task: Manage and lead the internationally distributed team.
  • Task: Analyze and manage customer requirements.
  • Task: Create the project plan.
  • Task: Perform project control (including personnel management).
  • Task: Plan cut-over and manage the rollout.
  • Task: Introduce risk management.
  • Task: Establish reporting processes.
  • Task: Perform change request management.
  • Task: Handle internal and external project communication.
  • Task: Perform stakeholder management.

Keynote Speaker

  • Deliver keynotes on various management topics.

Project Management Trainer

  • Develop and deliver trainings on the following topics:
  • Training topic: Classic project management (basic trainings & multi-day deep dive sessions)
  • Training topic: Agile project management (Scrum)

Summary

I have proven my expertise in various consulting projects in the roles of project manager, program manager, and trainer. My clients have come from different industries such as insurance, banking, automotive, and telecommunications.

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

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

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Master of Science, Information Systems · Computer Science

Certifications & licenses

SAFe 6 Agilist

SAFe 5 Program Consultant

IPMA Level D

Scrum Master

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