Thomas Martin - Senior Project Manager

Sigmaringendorf, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Present

3 years 7 months

Germany

Senior Project Manager

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

Change management coaching
Requirements management coaching
Project management coaching.

Sep 2018 - Mar 2022

3 years 7 months

Project Management Coach

eBay International

Coached several project managers and teams on major internal IT projects
Stabilized major IT projects by implementing Prince2 project management methods
Supported change management to reach “best practice” and “operational excellence”

Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

7 months

PMO Lead & Test Manager

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Prepared and monitored project schedules, monthly budget control
Created project management plans
Coordinated tests, ran tests, and wrote test reports
Managed supplier relationships

Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

3 months

Senior Business Analyst

Telematics Partnership

Due to a strict confidentiality agreement, no further information is available.

Jul 2016 - Jan 2022

5 years 7 months

Sigmaringendorf, Germany

Executive Management Consultant

Beratung Wink e.K.

Advised executives during a restructuring of a mid-sized company
Improved efficiency and customer satisfaction (2,500 clients) by analyzing organization, processes, customer service, and IT setup
Optimized operational processes in the value chain by changing the organizational structure
Prepared and implemented DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification

Apr 2016 - May 2017

1 year 2 months

Interim Project Manager

Insurance Group

Managed an internal migration project.

Feb 2013 - Mar 2016

3 years 2 months

Chief Operating Officer

Air Traffic Management & Control

Full responsibility for daily operations
Strategy advisor to the managing director
Reorganized the entire company
Analyzed and customized business, project, and product development processes
Developed a performance-based management system
Increased gross profit by 25% in three years

Sep 2011 - Jan 2013

1 year 5 months

Interim Project Manager

Air Traffic Management & Control (MALS Plus)

Managed multiple projects
Handled stakeholder management
Served as communication contact to the Ministry of Defence and international subcontractors
Restructured the project organization
Coordinated and controlled validation and verification under German Federal Aviation Authority rules
Designed, planned, implemented, and monitored project processes per Prince2
Optimized and developed the reporting system
Result: stabilized the overall project and avoided major contract penalties.

Feb 2011 - Dec 2014

2 years 11 months

Test Manager Digital Signage

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Developed test concepts and specs
Ran tests and ensured quality
Oversaw defect management
Managed suppliers
Achieved a successful international rollout
Provided international training and wrote the user manual.

Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

5 months

Executive Management Consultant

Vehicle Construction Company

Managed risk and opportunity processes
Handled claims and waivers

Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

2 years 5 months

Interim Project Manager

Satellite Communication Systems

Took over a troubled major international project
Led turnaround management
Managed contracts
Monitored validation processes for high-frequency tech safety compliance
Acted as communication link to the Ministry of Defence
Handled scope, planning, risk, opportunity, and change management
Results:
Successfully managed claims and avoided penalties
Stabilized the project
Improved quality of all deliverables
Completed acceptance tests positively

Nov 2006 - Feb 2008

1 year 4 months

Technical Forensic Advisor

Lorry Road User Charge

Provided technical advice to international lawyers
Served on the strategy board

Feb 2006 - Aug 2006

7 months

South Africa

Outstation Manager (Gauteng, South Africa)

Intelligent Traffic Systems

Managed product development for roadside infrastructure
Developed rollout strategy with the control center
Oversaw technical interfaces in a complex traffic system
Managed international suppliers
Served as the local authority contact

May 2005 - Jul 2005

3 months

London, United Kingdom

Project Manager (London, Great Britain)

Lorry Road User Charge

Managed product development of the On-Board Unit software for the UK road user charge project
Defined and oversaw the integration concept
Set up and ran a configuration and change management system
Responsible for testing and integrating the software

Jan 2003 - Apr 2005

2 years 4 months

Bonn, Germany

Department Manager 'Toll System Data'

Lorry Road User Charge

Led 24 staff in Bonn and 24 at four other sites
Ensured accuracy and quality of toll data from OBUs and terminals
Represented the company in the federal toll data working group
Managed product development of gantries, mobile poles, and infrared beacons, including international suppliers

Apr 2000 - Dec 2003

2 years 9 months