Peter Wallner
Head of ICT Department
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months Saint Pölten, Austria
Head of ICT Department
Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten
- Overall responsibility for ICT infrastructure and services at the UKP
- Ensuring a highly available, secure and high-performance IT environment
- Planning, steering and continuous optimization of IT processes
- Adapting and evolving the IT strategy in line with clinical requirements
- Main contact for coordination between ICT, hospital management and departments
- Liaison between the state health agency and regional management for strategic IT directives
- Ensuring efficient cross-departmental collaboration
- Establishing, maintaining and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Representing the ICT department in interdisciplinary committees and projects
- Leading digitalization, innovation and infrastructure projects
- Managing IT projects with cost, time and quality considerations
- Ensuring compliance with data protection, security and regulatory requirements (e.g. NIS/NIS2)
- Implementing and monitoring security measures to minimize risks
- Analyzing, optimizing and automating IT-supported workflows
- Introducing innovative solutions to increase efficiency
- Planning, managing and monitoring IT budgets and resources
- Efficient allocation of personnel and financial resources
- Developing and implementing long-term ICT strategies at UKP
- Identifying and integrating new technologies to improve patient care
- Leading, motivating and developing a high-performance ICT team
- Promoting an innovation-friendly and collaborative work culture
- Advising clinical and administrative areas on technological solutions
- Supporting digital transformation and the introduction of new IT services
Jan 2021 - Present
3 years 7 months Saint Pölten, Austria
On-siteFounder
Allzeit consulting and solutions
Specializations
- Project management across various sectors
- Consulting and analysis in public and private domains
- Specialized focus on the healthcare sector
Project Experience
- Hospital Information System (HIS) projects: implementation, optimization and migration of HIS solutions
- ERP projects: deployment and customization of ERP systems for process optimization
- Digitalization projects for SMEs: supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in their digital transformation
Technical Expertise
- Database management and interface development: creating and optimizing database solutions and seamless IT system integration
- System integration: connecting heterogeneous IT systems to boost efficiency
- SAP IS-H med: experience with the SAP module for healthcare
Jun 2021 - Present
4 years 2 months Saint Pölten, Austria
Founder and Board Member
Kuhbus Charity – Verein zur Unterstützung in Not geratener Kinder
- Planning and executing fundraising activities to financially support and promote children in need
- Leading and setting strategic direction for sustainable impact
- Responsible for operational implementation of association goals and projects
- Advisory role and active support in specific tasks and initiatives
Jan 2020 - Present
4 years 7 months Austria
Coach / National Team Handball Austria
Österreichischer Handball Bund
- Identifying and fostering young talent and selecting players for the national team
- Designing and executing training plans to enhance players’ physical, technical and tactical skills
- Analyzing matches and opponents to develop and optimize game strategies and tactics
- Planning and conducting training sessions for optimal tournament preparation
- Providing support and coaching during international competitions for peak performance
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024
3 years 1 month Saint Pölten, Austria
Deputy Head of ICT
Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten
- Managing IT infrastructure and services to ensure smooth operations
- Monitoring and controlling IT department performance and outcomes
- Central liaison between IT, hospital management and interdisciplinary departments
- Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Leading digitalization initiatives and innovation projects within the hospital
- Planning, implementing and managing technological transformation processes
- Responsible for IT security and compliance with all relevant data protection regulations
- Implementing and monitoring security policies to protect sensitive patient data
- Analyzing, optimizing and automating IT-supported processes to increase efficiency
- Introducing innovative solutions to improve IT operations
- Managing IT budget planning with a focus on cost efficiency
- Strategic allocation of resources to optimize departmental performance
- Developing and implementing IT strategies aligned with hospital objectives
- Executing directives from hospital management and the state health agency (LGA)
- Leading, motivating and developing a high-performance IT team
- Promoting expertise and soft skills for continuous competency enhancement
- Providing expert knowledge and consulting to clinical and administrative departments
- Supporting implementation of innovative IT solutions to enhance patient care and clinical processes
May 2016 - Dec 2020
4 years 8 months Saint Pölten, Austria
SAP Team Leader
Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten
- Leading the SAP working group with responsibility for strategic and operational management
- Efficient resource allocation and targeted staff development within the team
- Central liaison to clinical departments and administrative units to optimize IT processes
- Promoting smooth cross-departmental collaboration
- Specialized in Hospital Information Systems (HIS) and their implementation
- End-to-end management of IT projects from conception to execution
- Coordinating and managing IT projects in collaboration with external service providers
- Ensuring adherence to quality, time and budget requirements
- Planning, executing and sustainably implementing digitalization initiatives in the hospital
- Introducing innovative IT solutions to increase efficiency and optimize processes
- Designing and implementing SAP modules, especially SAP IS-H/i.s.h.med, in the clinical environment
- Customizing and optimizing SAP processes for better integration into hospital operations
- Programming and adapting SAP modules and documentation to specific requirements
- Customizing to enhance user-friendliness and system efficiency
- Coordinating integration projects to network various IT systems within the university hospital
- Ensuring smooth communication between clinical and administrative applications
- Taking full project responsibility, including budget planning and monitoring
- Efficient resource management to guarantee economic implementation
- Organizing and conducting training sessions for effective use of new systems and technologies
- Fostering digital competency among staff through hands-on training
Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
6 years 7 months Krems an der Donau, Austria
Sports Director
Handballleistungszentrum UHK Krems
- Overall sports management of the entire youth department
- Organizational development of the association
- Staff leadership and development (volunteer and full-time employees)
- Liaison to political and business stakeholders
- Representing shareholders’ interests
- Full project and budget control
May 2015 - Dec 2022
7 years 8 months Austria
Chairman of NÖHV Rules and Referees Commission
NÖHV
- Chairing the Rules and Referees Commission of the NÖHV
Dec 2013 - Dec 2022
10 years 1 month Vienna, Austria
Referee
ÖHB
- National referee for the Austrian Handball Federation
Sep 2009 - May 2012
2 years 9 months Saint Pölten, Austria
Lecturer in Medical Informatics
Fachhochschule St. Pölten
Jun 2008 - May 2015
7 years Saint Pölten, Austria
Sports Director
Falken St. Pölten
- Team manager for HLA team
- Squad planning, contracts and transfers
- Budget creation
- Marketing
Aug 2006 - Dec 2015
9 years 5 months Saint Pölten, Austria
Coach
Falken St. Pölten
- Training and coaching various handball teams
Aug 2005 - May 2016
10 years 10 months Saint Pölten, Austria
Senior Healthcare Consultant
Universitätsklinikum
- Specializing in project management for Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
- Designing, implementing and overseeing IT projects for process optimization in healthcare
- Managing and coordinating digitalization projects in the clinical environment
- IT project management with external partners, including vendor and service provider coordination
- Designing and implementing SAP modules with a focus on SAP IS-H/i.s.h.med
- Programming and customizing SAP modules, documents and clinic-specific requirements
- Project coordination for seamless integration and networking of IT systems in the university hospital
- Full project responsibility from requirement analysis to implementation and go-live
- Budget control and resource management to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery
- Organizing and conducting training sessions for optimal use of new IT systems and technologies
- Promoting digital competency and practical further education for hospital staff
Dec 2004 - Dec 2010
6 years 1 month Saint Pölten, Austria
Managing Director
König Lakatos Wallner OGH
- Designing and organizing events and festivals
Oct 2004 - Aug 2005
11 months Saint Pölten, Austria
Registered Nurse
Universitätsklinikum
- Department: 3rd Medical Department – Invasive Cardiology
Sep 2000 - Dec 2005
5 years 4 months Saint Pölten, Austria
Paramedic Team Leader
Rotes Kreuz
- Lead paramedic of the NAW St. Pölten emergency ambulance
Oct 1999 - Sep 2000
1 year Haag, Austria
Conscientious Objector
Rotes Kreuz
- Emergency medical technician
Summary
I bring diverse leadership experience in IT and healthcare, backed by a strong academic background. I have led ICT departments in clinical and consulting settings by developing innovative digital strategies and optimizing IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. My expertise spans from SAP and HIS implementations to ERP system transformations, always with an eye on cost-efficient project delivery and regulatory compliance.
I also value mentoring and team building, having coached and cultivated talent in various fields including sports and healthcare. My work is built on clear communication, deep technical insight, and a passion for driving forward digital transformation in complex environments.
Peter Wallner – IT Expert for Digitalization in Healthcare
Leadership of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, process optimization, ICT strategy and IT budgeting in a highly networked hospital environment.
CEO – Allzeit Consulting and Solutions Freelance consulting focused on HIS projects, ERP implementations, digitalization in the public sector and SME transformation.
Specialized in i.s.h.med, system integration, customizing, interface development and digital health projects.
Specializations Hospital Information Systems (HIS): design, implementation, optimization, migration IT Strategy & Architecture: development of sector-specific ICT roadmaps System Integration & Interfaces (HL7, FHIR, proprietary) IT Security & Compliance Management (incl. NIS/NIS2) Budget and Resource Planning in complex IT environments Project Management using classical and agile methods (PMI-oriented)
Technologies & Tools SAP: IS-H, i.s.h.med, ABAP, Customizing Clinical IT: HL7, KIM, PACS connectivity, e-medication ITSM & Infrastructure: Active Directory, Windows 11, network security Project Methodology: MS Project, Jira, Confluence, PRINCE2 basics Data Integration: SQL-based reporting, KQL, data quality management
Target Groups & Industries Hospitals & Healthcare Providers Public Institutions & Authorities SMEs with digitalization needs
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
May 2018 - Jul 2020
Middlesex University
Master of Science in Business Law, Economics / General Business Administration, Financial Management, International Relations, · Business and Administration · London, United Kingdom
Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
Middlesex
Master of Business Administration, Financial Management, Marketing, Organization and Management, Human Resource Management, · Management and Administration · London, United Kingdom
Aug 2001 - Jul 2004
School for Health and Nursing
Diploma in Health and Nursing · Health and Nursing · Saint Pölten, Austria
Certifications & licenses
Communication and Argumentation
LGA Academy
Rhetoric
LGA Academy
Master Coach
European Handball Federation
A License Trainer
Bundessportakademie
Basic Trainer Course
Bundessportakademie
C License Trainer
Austrian Handball Federation
B License Trainer, Handball Instructor
Bundessportakademie
ABAP / PMD SAP
I.S.H.med Certified Consultant
SAP
ERC ALS Provider
Vienna General Hospital
Emergency Competence in Venous Access and Infusion
Red Cross
Certified Health and Nurse
School for Health and Nursing
Emergency Medical Technician
Red Cross
Paramedic
Red Cross
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