Thomas M.

Senior Project and Program Manager for Transformations, IT and Sales

Frankfurt, Germany

Experience

Jan 2012 - Present
14 years
Germany
Hybrid

Project and Program Manager for Transformations, IT and Sales

Self-employed

  • As PMO for a European security solutions manufacturer: set up and led a transformation PMO and implemented SAFe to boost growth, product innovation and business agility (Location: Germany).
  • As program manager for a global electronics manufacturer: set up and managed a PMO defining and operationalizing processes and reports, including KPI definitions and automating reporting and portfolio management to steer a strategic transformation program with 50 initiatives. (Location: Germany)
  • As program manager for a German chemical company: established the strategy desk and PMO, developed and executed strategy through foresight, risk, program and portfolio management, defined the target system & KPIs for 40 projects, and introduced project management methodology for the carve-out. (Location: Germany)
  • As program manager for a major bank in South Africa: carried out a post-merger IT transformation focused on software development and data center operations, reorganizing and modernizing service management. (Location: South Africa)
  • As program manager for a global insurance company in Belgium: handled a post-merger IT transformation focused on software development, set up a new SDLC and conducted a CMMI audit. (Location: Belgium)
  • As project manager for a public service provider in New Zealand: executed the Asia go-to-market strategy for a business unit with extensive quantitative and qualitative trend and market analyses, sales optimization and revenue forecasting. (Location: New Zealand)
  • Established and managed innovation portfolio and program management for developing packaged strategic services for a global software company.
  • As project manager for a global insurance company in Germany: conducted an IT architecture analysis as part of process optimization in the life division. (Location: Germany)
  • Delivered project management and agility training and coaching for companies in Europe and Asia. (Location: Europe and Asia)
Jan 2004 - Dec 2011
8 years
Germany

Consulting Strategy Execution Director

Microsoft

Active in various roles: innovation portfolio & program manager, service line & marketing director, and strategy practice manager. Most recently as Consulting Strategy Execution Director, Asia.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
2 years
Germany

Practice Manager IT Management

Capgemini

Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
3 years
Germany

Manager in the Technology Practice

Kearney

Jan 1993 - Dec 1998
6 years
Germany

Principal in the Finance Industry Group

AMS Management Systems

Summary

Shaper of complex and sustainable change processes with 30 years of experience in transformation, program, project and change management across 14 industries on 5 continents, from foresight and market research to strategy, go-to-market, marketing and sales, and operations and IT. Founder and leader of 9 businesses, practices and functions.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

European Business School

Diploma in Business Administration · Strategic Planning and Organization · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Agile Leader (CAL)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Prosci Change Manager

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

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