Stefan Zeidler - Agile Project Manager

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Project Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Implementation of MVPs in fixed-line communication with a team of 3 technical product owners
Building the product roadmap
Defining epics with business units, breaking down into features and user stories
Managing offshore development teams
Providing transparency and reporting to the overall program
Agile development using SAFe approach

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

6 months

Kriftel, Germany

Project Manager

Kokinetics GmbH

Automation of bin-picking tasks for injection-molded parts using 3D matching
Dynamic path planning with Universal Robots

Jun 2022 - May 2024

2 years

Braunau am Inn, Austria

Project Manager

Dräxlmaier Group

Automation of manufacturing processes: end-of-line packaging for injection-molded parts using smart algorithms and robotics (3D object recognition)
Dynamic path planning in collaboration with Yaskawa Europe
AI-based training and optimization of handling movements using Nvidia Isaac SIM & Lab with reinforcement learning

Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year 4 months

Geretsried, Germany

Project Manager

Gustavo Gusto GmbH

Automation of handling steps in the processing workflow: object recognition using contour detection and grip point identification
Dynamic path planning for the grasping movement
Hygienic design of robot cells in collaboration with Yaskawa Europe

Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

11 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager

Zurich Insurance AG

Digitization of partner portal interfaces to partner organizations in sales based on the BiPRO standard
Coordination of external IT service providers with internal requirements and development teams

Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

2 years 6 months

Zug, Switzerland

Project Manager

Recommerce AG

Automation of processes in in-house logistics for the recommerce of used mobile phones using AI-based object detection and quality control
Training a specialized model to detect scratches on glass
Implementation of price evaluation processes

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

7 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Evaluating options as part of the group-wide IT consolidation and transformation program for various subprojects
Estimating effort for the roadmap and impacts on business areas with P&L units and controlling
Creating business cases and preliminary analysis of requirements

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

6 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Implementing the Amazon AWS VPC project
Setting up on-premises connectivity and identity management with the cloud infrastructure (EIM)

Apr 2018 - May 2019

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Managing an external service provider for analysis, design, and project management resources
Reviewing KPI management and operationalization with an internal team and an external vendor
Collecting KPI data and preparing steering boards

Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Product Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Requirements specification for the group-wide digitization program of the Wholesale unit
Providing input to development teams
Conducting customer readiness tests including test coordination for a new innovative product portfolio

Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

7 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

BMW AG

Development of machine vision services for process automation using machine learning, deep learning, and semantic planning
Requirements management and project management between customers and development

Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

2 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Product Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Interim Lead Product Manager for the post-merger integration of a mobile network operator (E-Plus, K2 program) in the wholesale area
Set up the B2P stream, recruited staff, and planned resources
Initiated the product management structure with focus on integrating service providers and white-label SIM logistics processes
Total budget: EUR 35 million

Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

6 months

Unterschleißheim, Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) AG

Migration of email and groupware from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange/Outlook/SharePoint for 1,500 employees
Budget: EUR 2 million

Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 7 months

Unterschleißheim, Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) AG

Carve-out of the international business (Depfa plc., Ireland)
Stream lead for license management, market data, end-user computing, and user management
Budget: EUR 8 million

Jan 2013 - May 2014

1 year 5 months

Unterschleißheim, Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) AG

Separation of assets between pbb and FMS-WM as part of the full IT system split (cloning IT stacks / clone-and-delete)

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

1 year

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

M-net Telekommunikations GmbH

Overall project manager for setting up a new wholesale business unit for the fiber partner business (S/PRI)
Developed product and pricing strategy, Business Case, contracts, and partner negotiations
Managed sub-streams for IT delivery, processes, and product

Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

6 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager / Product Owner

Congster GmbH

Overall project manager and Product Owner for the Next Generation Access (NGA) Wholebuy Project
Partner negotiations, contractual and legal clarifications
Requirements definition

Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

6 months

Cologne, Germany

Product Owner

Congster GmbH

Launched new products in mobile (postpaid and prepaid) and broadband/fixed network (DSL)
Involved in release planning, coordination between business units, gate processes, and Business Case analyses

Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

5 months

Germany

Product Owner

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Pilot project for introducing agile development methods (Scrum)
Set up pilot processes and integrated them into existing delivery processes to automate service provider set-up processes
Goal: reduce time-to-market

Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

1 year 5 months

Germany

Project Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Project manager for the partner management unit
Planned and integrated new service provider accounts, including SIM logistics processes
Optimized integration processes and reduced time-to-market from 9 to 2 months
Delivered 6 new service provider accounts in 2010 on time, within quality and budget

Jan 2005 - Feb 2009

4 years 2 months

Germany

Project Manager

Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Project Manager in the PMO for introducing a new core IT system including CRM, billing, EAI, and product catalog system
Responsible for budget planning & tracking and sub-project management

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

1 year

Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Business process outsourcing (BPO) of the central billing processes at T-Online Division
Planning and analysis of the current processes and designing a reference process model
Drafting and negotiating the BPO contract, including service level agreements and bonus/malus clauses

Jul 2003 - Dec 2003

6 months

Netherlands

Business Development

Voice-over-IP provider

Development of a market entry strategy and acquisition of strategic partners for German-speaking markets

Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Business Development

Accellion Inc.

Product and market development for a content distribution platform provider
Development of a market entry strategy including marketing positioning (pricing, pricing models, sales channels, partners, communications)
Acquisition of sales and channel partners and building a sales team
Reporting to US management and managing requirements with the development team in India

Jan 2000 - May 2002

2 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Product Manager

Software company

Building an internet affiliate network provider
Market positioning, business plan, budget and headcount planning
Requirements management and selection of a system integrator
Team selection and ramp-up

Oct 1998 - Dec 1999

1 year 3 months

Germany

Consultant

EnBW Energie Badenwürttemberg AG

Development and implementation of a holding controlling concept for a large utility company
Selection and implementation of a balanced scorecard controlling tool

Mar 1997 - Sep 1998

1 year 7 months

Germany

Consultant

DaimlerChrysler AG

Introduction of a Central European CRM system
Requirements development for different sales channels
Process analysis as well as analysis and integration of dealer management systems

Summary

Senior IT project manager with Scrum Master certification, experience in manufacturing and automation, telecommunications, insurance and banking; program management, portfolio planning, requirements analysis, process analysis, oversight of technical design, development, test management, roll-out, launch readiness preparation

Senior project lead & product manager with extensive experience in IT projects, most recently sub-project lead in CRM order management (Salesforce); other projects in insurance and banking, automotive, manufacturing

Project management and reporting across the entire IT development process (pre-analysis / TRL assessments, business case calculation, project planning / PMO, reporting, requirements analysis, management of design, development, unit testing, integration testing, customer readiness testing, roll-out); project leadership at program and sub-project level

Skills

Jira
Confluence
Svn
Microsoft Excel
Powerpoint
Word
Salesforce Industries
Robotics And Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcement Learning (Nvidia Isaac Sim & Lab), Llm Api Integration
Cloud Hosting (Aws Vpc/eim)