Peter Sperber - Project Manager Camera Systems/Lenses

Q: Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Peter speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Project Manager Camera Systems/Lenses at S&E Consulting Peter Sperber .

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

In recent years, Peter has worked for S&E Consulting Peter Sperber and ATRON electronic GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Healthcare , Information Technology (IT) , and Pharmaceutical . Peter also has some experience in Telecommunication , Manufacturing , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Information Technology (IT) . Peter also has some experience in Product Development , Production/Manufacturing , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Feb 2023 - Oct 2024

1 year 9 months

Project Manager Camera Systems/Lenses

S&E Consulting Peter Sperber

Manage internal and external optics, electronics and software developers and subproject managers through the entire development process up to production handover
Conduct RfPs and contract negotiations with German, Chinese and Japanese manufacturers and track agreed deliverables
Conduct quality gates throughout the development process
Responsible for meeting commercial, technical and schedule requirements (resource and budget planning)
Continuously track potential project risks in all phases
Ensure standard-compliant development (RoHS & REACH) and documentation for global CE marking
Report project status to upper management and the company board
Serve as the main contact for third-party contractors and coordinate them in the project

Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 3 months

Project Manager

ATRON electronic GmbH

Implement complex new installation and existing projects based on the ATRON-DEBAS system (hardware/software components) for public transport
Manage multiple projects for development and integration of ERP systems, billing systems and embedded systems with an international project team (Sweden, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany)
Coordinate hardware and software developers, testers, application consultants and subproject managers
Responsible for meeting commercial, technical and schedule requirements (resource and budget planning)
Ensure the backend system implementation and oversee the rollout of vehicle computers, including software and customer acceptance
Continuously track potential project risks
Develop and implement change requests
Serve as the main contact for customers and third-party contractors and manage their work

May 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 5 months

Product Owner

S&E Consulting Peter Sperber

Develop design input requirements and specifications with the team
Define test specifications and conduct tests
Coordinate and prioritize sprints
Conduct sprint reviews
Ensure standard-compliant development and documentation for CE marking and FDA approval (EN62304 medical device software)
Responsible for meeting commercial and technical requirements
Adhere to data security standards and guidelines (GDPR)
Acquire customers and present the product

Nov 2015 - Apr 2020

4 years 6 months

Senior Manager Software & Electronics / Project Manager

Vectura GmbH

Lead software and electronics development teams (6 direct reports, 25 in the project team)
Plan resources and capacity, coordinate and prioritize projects
Ensure standard-compliant development and documentation for CE marking and FDA approval
Establish internal company standards and guidelines for software and electronics development
Evaluate, implement and validate development tools
Responsible for commercial, technical and schedule requirements
Transfer development results to production considering FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and GMP

Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

8 months

Customer Program Manager

Telit wireless solutions

Serve as single point of contact for customers in the automotive sector (Continental, Audi, Daimler, Bosch Peiker, Periscope, Qualcomm)
Track and report software tickets and qualification progress of the ATOP modules
Track and report the certification process (homologation & radio approval)
Responsible for hardware forecast planning (demand management), as well as orders and deliveries
Report to the overall project manager
Manage the semiconductor supplier Qualcomm in China

Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

1 year 2 months

Technical Project Manager

Giesecke & Devrient

Create technical requirements for a personalization system for a national ID card
Develop technical solutions and present proposals to the customer
Set up the project plan and assign work packages
Implement the project using Scrum
Manage hardware and software developers and testers
Review and test work results
Report to the overall project manager
Ensure compliance with the contract and commercial, technical, and schedule requirements
Conduct customer training (Train the Trainer)

Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

6 months

Project Manager

AXA Technology Services Germany GmbH

Take over the project "Improve Quality 1" and carry out the current-state analysis
Define scope and estimate effort for "Improve Quality 2" (performance improvement, configuration management, server and application monitoring)
Set up and manage the project team in Belgium and Germany
Define and assign work packages and track activities
Define project metrics
Weekly reporting to the steering board in Belgium and Germany

Nov 2011 - May 2013

1 year 7 months

Project Manager

ATRON electronic GmbH

Implement complex rollout and support projects based on the ATRON-DEBAS system for public transport
Manage multiple development and integration projects for ERP systems, billing systems, and embedded systems with an international team
Lead hardware and software developers, testers, application consultants, and subproject managers
Ensure the implementation of the back-end system and rollout of vehicle computers including software and acceptance
Responsible for commercial, technical, and timing requirements
Continuously monitor potential project risks
Prepare and implement change requests
Act as the main contact for customers and third-party contractors

Jun 2008 - May 2011

3 years

Project Manager & Vendor Manager

Telefonica o2 Germany

Manage the software development department for front-end systems in mobile and landline networks with outsourcing partner Tech Mahindra
Responsible for a development budget of approx. 14 million EUR per year

Aug 2007 - May 2008

10 months

IT Operations Manager

o2 Service GmbH

IT operations in the prepaid area of mobile telecommunications
Support for in-life and various infrastructure and software development projects for FONIC systems

Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

1 year 2 months

Release Manager

o2 Germany

Release management for major releases in fixed-line and mobile networks (19 releases, approx. 5,000 man-days of development, 5 million EUR hardware/software procurement)
Managed project teams of about 35 people

Jun 2005 - May 2006

1 year

Rollout Manager

o2 Germany

Rollout management of quarterly major releases (2,000–6,000 man-days, approx. 60 people)
Nationwide rollout of 5,000 clients in collaboration with Siemens Business Services

Feb 2002 - May 2005

3 years 4 months

Project Manager

Viag Interkom

Project management for infrastructure and software development in mobile telecommunications
Data migration of 100 TB, project volume: 2,000 man-days, 8 million EUR hardware investment
Managed project team of about 45 people and vendors (HDS, SUN, T-Systems, Brocade)

Apr 2000 - Jan 2002

1 year 10 months

Quality Manager

Viag Interkom

Quality management in mobile telecommunications
Carried out various quality management projects

Jun 1989 - Mar 2000

10 years 10 months

Systemspezialist / Qualitätsbeauftragter

ISG GmbH

Technical leadership of a support team and central contact for project managers in the development department at Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Set up, maintained and coordinated technical support; trained support staff in Austria, Switzerland, Israel and the USA
Collaboration with device manufacturer Hitachi in Japan
Responsible for systems and in-life operation of analysis systems at Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Implemented a quality management system according to ISO 9001 for medical technology and IT, set up a process metrics system and led company-wide improvement projects
Escalation point for external customers

Feb 1983 - May 1989

6 years 4 months

Electronics Technician

Agfa Gevaert Peißenberg

Electronics manufacturing and test department in the production industry

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 Healthcare (16.5 years), Information Technology (16 years), Pharmaceutical (15 years), Telecommunication (11.5 years), Manufacturing (8 years), and Professional Services (1.5 years).

Healthcare

Information Technology

Pharmaceutical

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Professional Services

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 (31 years), Quality Assurance (27.5 years), Information Technology (23 years), Product Development (10 years), Production (6.5 years), and Procurement (4 years).

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Product Development

Production

Procurement

Summary

Project management of software and electronics development projects (release and rollout management/multi-project management) in an international environment, as well as the development of medical products.

Interim management for software and electronics development teams.

Vendor management for onshore, nearshore and offshore software development and execution of outsourcing projects.

Development methods according to the V-Model, agile software development with SCRUM and iterative prototyping.

Strong entrepreneurial thinking and acting, a structured and goal-oriented work style and strong assertiveness in international and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Industry Knowledge

Arri Munich Film Technology R&d / Camera Systems For Cinema Productions
Atron Electronic Gmbh Public Transport (Pt) Software & Electronic Development
Vectura Gmbh Pharmaceutical Industry, Respiratory Diseases R&d / Software & Electronic Development, Medical Products
Telit Wireless Solutions Automotive (Customers: Audi, Daimler, Continental & Bosch) Software & Electronic Development
Giesecke & Devrient International Government Solutions Software & Electronic Development
Axa Insurance Group It Operations, It Infrastructure
Telefonica O2 Germany Telecommunications Software Development, Software Outsourcing
O2 Service Gmbh Telecommunications It Operations
Viag Interkom Telecommunications Software Development, It Operations
Hoffmann-la Roche Ag Pharmaceutical Industry, Diagnostics, R&d / Software & Electronic Development, Medical Products
Agfa Gevaert Ag Film, Lab Industry And Optical Equipment Electronics Manufacturing And Testing

Software Systems

Embedded System & App Development For Medical Products
Machine To Machine (M2m) Module Embedded Systems For The Automotive Industry
Personalization Systems
Erp Systems
Billing Systems
Embedded Systems In Telematics
Crm, Cdm, Gis, Billing And Rating Systems
Web Applications
Provisioning
Fraud Systems
Customer Service Systems
Bi Systems (Data Warehouse)
Service Provider And Logistics Systems On Unix, Linux Or Windows

Medical Device Development Methods/guidelines

Qfd (Quality Function Deployment)
En13485 - Medical Devices / Quality Management
En62304 - Medical Device Software
En14971 - Medical Devices / Risk Management
En60601 - Medical Electrical Equipment
Eu Mdr - Medical Device Regulation
Eu Gdpr - General Data Protection Regulation
U.s. Fda - Food And Drug Administration

Sw Development

Agile Software Development With Scrum
Iterative Prototyping
Rational Unified Process (Rup)
V-model

Quality Management

Iso 9001 Certification
Continuous Improvement
Fmea
Pdca
Risk/issue Management
Internal Audits/assessments
Balanced Scorecard
Statistical Methods, Six Sigma

Operating Systems

Ms-dos
Unix
Linux
Windows Nt/xp/vista/windows

Programming Languages

Assembler
Basic
Visual Basic
Plc

Office Tools

Ms Word
Ms Excel
Ms Powerpoint
Visio
Lotus Notes
Ms Outlook
Mozilla
Sap Forecast And Order Tool

Project Management

Primavera Project Planner
Primavera Project Reporter
Ms Project
Projektron (Resource Planner)

Other It Systems/tools

Ms Access
Oracle
Navision
Pepsy
Coms
Clearquest
Clearcase
Charm
Bugzilla
Atries
Jira
Subversion
Team Foundation Server
Bi-ip Forecast Tool

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Electrical Engineering, focus on Data Processing Technology

Certifications & licenses

Qfd (Quality Function Deployment) – "House Of Quality"

Development Medical Products En62304, En13485, En60601

Scrum Foundation (Agile Sw Development)

Vendor Management (On-Offshore Outsourcing)

Itil Foundation Certification In It Service Management

Training Outsourcing (Intercultural Collaboration)

Vectror

Project Manager Certification Level D

Gpm

Quality Manager

Dgq

Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

April 2025

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Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Peter speak?

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

How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Peter be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager Camera Systems/Lenses, Project Manager, Product Owner.

What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Project Manager Camera Systems/Lenses at S&E Consulting Peter Sperber.

What companies has Peter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Peter has worked for S&E Consulting Peter Sperber and ATRON electronic GmbH.

Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), and Pharmaceutical. Peter also has some experience in Telecommunication, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), and Information Technology (IT). Peter also has some experience in Product Development, Production/Manufacturing, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Peter's education?

Peter attended education in Electrical Engineering, focus on Data Processing Technology.

Does Peter have any certificates?

Peter has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Qfd (Quality Function Deployment) – "House Of Quality", Development Medical Products En62304, En13485, En60601, and Scrum Foundation (Agile Sw Development).

What is the availability of Peter?

Peter is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Peter?

Peter's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.