Thomas Pförtner - Subproject Lead for the PM Summit 2024 program as a volunteer

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 15 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Subproject Lead for the PM Summit 2024 program as a volunteer at PMI Germany Chapter e.V. .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for PMI Germany Chapter e.V. , Horváth & Partner GmbH / BVG , Leonet GmbH , and Thomas Pförtner Consulting .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Energy , and Information Technology (IT) . Thomas also has some experience in Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Strategy and Planning . Thomas also has some experience in Marketing , Operations , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Marketing , and Strategy and Planning .

Recommended expert

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Nov 2024

10 months

Subproject Lead for the PM Summit 2024 program as a volunteer

PMI Germany Chapter e.V.

Relaunched the PM Summit project management conference of PMI Germany Chapter e.V.
Issued call for papers and evaluated submissions
Speaker onboarding
Program composition
Uploaded the program to the website with session titles and speaker info
Carried out the call for papers and completed and published the program
Tools & technologies: Miro, MS Teams, Office

Aug 2022 - Nov 2023

1 year 4 months

Technical Subject Matter Support for the Consulting Team in Passenger Information Systems in Public Transport

Horváth & Partner GmbH / BVG

Public tender for an accessible passenger information system
Structured the scope of services
Captured and clarified functional and non-functional requirements
Advised on planning project implementation
Evaluated proposals
Prepared the complete requirements specification with evaluation criteria
Assessed proposals and selected bidders for the proof of concept
Tools & technologies: accessibility, procurement process, proposal evaluation, IBIS, IBIS-IP, VDV 301, HAFAS (REST API), GDPR

Mar 2022 - Sep 2023

1 year 7 months

Subproject Lead for the PM Summit 2023 program as a volunteer

PMI Germany Chapter e.V.

Relaunched the PM Summit project management conference of PMI Germany Chapter e.V.
Developed concept for a modernized PM Summit as a hybrid conference with on-site and online program
Clarified technical options and necessary constraints
Issued call for papers, reviewed and selected contributions and composed an actionable program on site
Onboarded and supported contributors and ran the event
Successfully held the PM Summit over two days with more than 50 speakers and about 200 attendees
Tools & technologies: Miro, MS Teams, Office

Feb 2021 - Dec 2023

2 years 11 months

Project Manager Telecommunications

Leonet GmbH

Developed the wholesale business on fiber networks
Negotiated an FTTC-L2BSA contract with the pilot customer
Product management for FTTH wholesale business (B2B): market analysis, segmentation, product definition, pricing models, standard contracts
Project initiation, requirements management, definition of work packages
Defined and optimized processes for all change processes in the wholesale business and billing processes and created test cases
Prepared further wholesale partnerships for FTTH
Got business field strategy approved by management and supervisory board
Closed the pilot contract, approved the business field strategy, built a pipeline of further wholesale partners, executed the pilot project
Tools & technologies: Jira, Confluence, Miro, vitroconnect CAP, SAP CO, TKG, L2BSA, FTTC/FTTB/FTTH, S/PRI, Ethernet, VLAN, REST

Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 5 months

Project Manager Network Optimization in Multimedia Cable Networks

Unitymedia GmbH & Vodafone Deutschland GmbH

Implemented optimization measures for gigabit qualification (Docsis 3.1) in the cable network at network level 4 using cluster splits and modernizations
Analyzed and further developed the project portfolio
Developed processes for optimizing large cable network installations and their network connections
Set up reporting and controlling for forecast, rollout, delivery and budget with regular board presentations
Managed external service providers and internal departments
Ongoing risk and portfolio management and prepared decision papers
Achieved 100% of planned implementation for 2019
Planned, built and commissioned more than 300 network handover points
Improved service for over 20,000 residential units
Tools & technologies: AND, SAP CO/CP, MS Office, in-house CRM, broadband cable systems (NE3 + NE4), approval processes

Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

1 month

Workshop moderator for product strategy

1&1 Versatel GmbH

Realignment and establishment of the IT product strategy in a two-day workshop
Identification of main topics as epics and assignment in a process overview
Development of topic areas for mapping processes and resources with reference to ITIL and eTOM
Creation of a prioritized user story map
Analysis of key stakeholder groups
Jointly developed roadmap of the main tasks for 2018
Tools & technologies: NGOSS / TM Forum Frameworx

Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 9 months

Consultant for product and portfolio management of Comfort IT

Deutsche Bahn AG (Konzerneinkauf / DB Regio)

Detailed planning and implementation of a vehicle-independent, platform-based procurement strategy for Comfort IT systems
Detailed definition of project goals with DB Regio and Group Procurement
Scenario analysis of possible approaches in innovation management under public procurement guidelines
Gathering market developments and future prospects
Preparation of board presentations and decision templates for product strategy with architecture and procurement models
System definition of a service-oriented, open application platform
Restructuring of requirement specifications and approval processes
Preparation of technical and functional architecture documents for an upcoming procurement project
Tools & technologies: MS Office, Visio, accessibility, IT platform concepts (OPC-UA, MQTT)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Business development consultant for the European hub of a global VoIP service

Privater Investor / Swisstok Telnet Global AG / Swisstok Telnet Germany GmbH

Identification of country-specific legal, regulatory, and technical requirements for building a VoIP telephony provider
Tendering, specifying, selecting, and preparing contracts for EU-specific functions
Registration and approval applications at the Federal Network Agency
Implementation of network interconnection, number porting data exchange, law enforcement data access, emergency call management, and business processes in customer management and billing
Specification of partner interfaces and relevant process flows
Integration of all region-specific processes into the overall architecture
Creation of the security concept for submission to the Federal Network Agency
Approval of a detailed project plan and green light for the implementation phase with the founding of the German GmbH
Identification and prioritization of market entry barriers in Austria and Switzerland
Completion of all regulatory requirements and partner agreements for the market launch
Tools & technologies: MS Office, Visio, company formation (GmbH), VoIP protocols and architectures, telecommunications regulations (TKG requirements), security concept, number allocation and porting, lawful interception

Jan 2013 - Jun 2025

12 years 6 months

Independent business developer

Thomas Pförtner Consulting

Leading innovative ICT projects
Developing and implementing market entry plans
Analyzing new business opportunities and developing strategies

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Business unit representative / project manager for portfolio marketing and company-wide product roadmaps

Nokia Siemens Networks

Aligning products between business units and crafting company-wide sales stories
Identifying key themes and trends in the target market
Creating theme roadmaps for the entire company
Incorporating product and feature roadmaps into the company perspective
Approving the roadmaps and communication materials
Conducting sales trainings

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

Organizer and content manager for portfolio communication

Nokia Siemens Networks

Increased brand awareness and presence of the business line and its products in sales regions
Established monthly portfolio updates with globally distributed sales and integration teams
Identified key analysts and proactively engaged them before planned releases
Set up and led a team to handle specific analyst requests and create audience-targeted presentations
Excellent rating in the Gartner Magic Quadrant: strong vision, effective marketing and value-based selling, effective incubation strategy to manage innovation
Consistently high interest and strong participation in the portfolio updates (approx. 200 live participants)

Jan 2010 - Apr 2012

2 years 4 months

Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management for Business Support Systems

Nokia Siemens Networks

Responsible for the product and solution portfolio regarding innovation, life cycle management, positioning, and marketing
Global portfolio communication, both internal and external
Conducted product and strategy reviews

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Portfolio Manager / Head of Solution Portfolio Management for Business Support Systems

Nokia Siemens Networks

Decoupled product development and solution processes
Defined processes for solution life cycle management
Identified key challenges of target customer segments
Built a solution portfolio with in-house and partner products
Provided consistent, standardized documentation of the solutions
Supplied sales and marketing materials
Finalized the portfolio structure, content, and process descriptions
Successfully positioned initial solutions with customers

Apr 2007 - Dec 2009

2 years 9 months

Portfolio Manager Charging and Care

Nokia Siemens Networks

Introduced portfolio management and innovation processes
Developed and managed a product and solution portfolio
Prepared and moderated regular portfolio reviews

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

1 year

Project Manager / Senior Analyst for product variants in developing countries

Siemens Networks GmbH & Co KG

Analyzed all processes, solution modules, and hardware concepts for necessity and implementation options
Advanced the architecture from scale-up to scale-out and prepared for virtualized deployment in the data center
Developed cost-effective software life cycle and service processes
Stopped the product idea in favor of a unified global market product, incorporating key product concepts

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

2 years

Project Manager / Consultant and Architect for Convergent Billing System

Siemens AG (Information and Communication - Mobile, Charging and Care)

Total cost of ownership analyses for various scalable hardware concepts
Benchmarking with architectures from the financial sector
Modularization of the system architecture for enterprise integration and order-to-cash processes
Synchronization of financial data between prepaid accounts and accounting books according to HGB and US GAAP/IFRS
Drastic reduction of variable project costs and total cost of ownership for the customer (TCO)
Creation of a proof of concept, presentation to key customers and piloting at Vodafone Tanzania
Tools & technologies: TOGAF, Enterprise Service Bus

Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

1 year

Project Manager for Wi-Fi as a business opportunity for network operators

Siemens AG (Public Networks, Intelligent Networks)

Market analysis of end user segments and willingness to pay
Technical analysis of necessary and attractive features and synergies with management systems
Design of suitable business models for network operators in the Wi-Fi sector
Decision to set up a dedicated department for this business area
Tools & technologies: Wi-Fi, OSS/BSS, WPA, Radius, EAP

Jan 1999 - Dec 2003

5 years

Project Manager for Mobile Payment

Siemens AG (Public Networks, Intelligent Networks)

Market, competition, and technical analyses for mobile payments
Design of possible business models and legal and financial requirements
Presentation of the extended order-to-cash process including typical payment service providers
Analysis of potential acquisition and cooperation partners
Verification of results with customers in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
Building know-how on financial and legal requirements and GoB certification of the system
Initiation and market launch of a product extension for billing third-party content
Expansion of market leadership in online charging through solution and consulting projects

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

1 year

Business Developer: establishing product management and version planning

Siemens AG (Public Networks, Intelligent Networks)

Introduction of version planning for platform and services according to ITIL
Collection and evaluation of global customer requirements and use cases
Adaptation of the product development process (PEP)
Establishment of a product management organizational unit
Creation of offer-focused customer communication and value-based pricing

Apr 1997 - Mar 2007

10 years

Sales Consultant / Business Development

Siemens AG (Communication Technology, Intelligent Networks)

Evaluation of new business ideas as project manager
Technical and economic evaluation, concept design, and verification
Preparation of decision documents for management

Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

3 years

Technical Project Manager for Passenger Information System on the ICE-3

Siemens AG (Automation Technology, Combination Technology Plant)

Further development of the ICE-2 audio-video system into a modern passenger information system
Requirements management with the customer
Technology evaluation and adaptation of market-ready technologies
Overall integration of all subsystems, including mobile communication and announcement systems, electronic reservation system, passenger information displays, and information kiosks
Agreement on a new life-cycle model with the customer
Quality management, prototype manufacturing, and system integration
Design completion and prototype approval by customer and overall project management
Start of deliveries for series production

Oct 1993 - Mar 1997

3 years 6 months

System Consultant and Project Manager

Siemens AG (Automation Technology, Combination Technology Plant)

Managed customer projects including requirements management
Coordinated subprojects in design, production preparation, quality management, and cost optimization

Jan 1993 - Dec 1995

3 years

Project Manager and Customer Liaison for the Land Seismic Digital Acquisition System

Siemens AG (Automation Technology, Combination Technology Plant)

Designed a specific transmission method, including implementation and manufacturing concept
Supervised the technology study at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Organized and coordinated development and production partners for software, hardware, and mechanical components
Optimized design costs and manufacturing processes
Integrated manufacturing steps into an overall process
Implemented a quality management system and produced a pilot series
Achieved acceptance of prototypes and the quality management process
Received series production orders spanning multiple years

Dec 1989 - Sep 1993

3 years 10 months

Development Engineer for CAD Tools

Siemens AG (Central Research and Development)

Designed and implemented optimization algorithms in collaboration with TU Munich
Integrated the tools into the production environments at Infineon and SNI
Created a technology study titled "Assembly Unit of the Future"

Skills

Innovative Technologies And Business Models
Ict And Digital Transformation Topics
Infrastructure And B2b
Creating Customer Value And Business Success
Industries: Telecom, Transportation, Energy, Finance

Method Skills

Classic And Agile Project Management (Pmi Certified), Program Management
Product Management, Scrum Product Owner (Cert.), Early Phases, Processes
Portfolio Management, Product Life Cycle Management
Requirements Management, Requirements Engineering
Strategy Development (Mewes, Blue Ocean)
Innovation Management, Lead User Methodology, Design Thinking, Stage-gate
Market And Competitive Analysis, Product Positioning, Go-to-market
Business Analysis, Business Model Innovation, Value-based Pricing
Solution Design / Concept / Architecture

Industries And Products

Communication Technology: Fttx, S/pri, L2/l3-bsa, Oss/bss, Value-added Services, Billing Systems, Online Service Control
It: Crm, Service Management (Itil), Business Process Integration, Virtualization
Transportation Technology: Passenger Information, Comfort It
General: Digital Transformation, Strategic Use Of It In B2b Business

Leadership Skills

Leading International, Virtual And Interdisciplinary Teams, From Commercial Staff To University Collaborations
Functional Leadership Of Project Teams Up To 20 People
Disciplinary Leadership Up To 5 People

Cross-cultural Experience

Managing Projects With Distributed, International Teams
Several Years As A Team Lead In An International Department Structure Across 10 Countries On 4 Continents
Extensive Experience As A Speaker At Client Presentations, Workshops And Conferences In Europe, Asia, Africa, The Middle East, Usa

Personal Skills

Bridge Builder Between Innovation Enthusiasm And Risk Limitation As Well As In Interdisciplinary Teams (Especially Technical, Business, Legal)
Interest In Shaping Products, Solutions And Business Models
Openness To Change For New Technologies, Solution Approaches And Markets
Trusted Discussion Partner At All Hierarchy Levels
Analytical, Questioning, Yet Rational, Goal-oriented And Methodical

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Dipl.-Ing. Univ. · Electrical Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers (PMI)

Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers (PMI)

Generative AI Overview for Project Managers (PMI)

SAFe Agilist, upgrade to v6, Scaled Agile Framework

Disciplined Agile

Strategy Consultant (IHK)

SAFe 4 Agilist, Scaled Agile Framework (cert. Scaled Agile Inc.)

Business Model Innovation (openSAP)

Professional Scrum Product Owner (cert. Scrum.org)

NLP Practitioner (cert. INLPTA)

Project Management Professional (cert. PMI)

Profile

Created

October 2022

Last Update

June 2025

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Thomas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Subproject Lead for the PM Summit 2024 program as a volunteer, Technical Subject Matter Support for the Consulting Team in Passenger Information Systems in Public Transport, Subproject Lead for the PM Summit 2023 program as a volunteer.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Subproject Lead for the PM Summit 2024 program as a volunteer at PMI Germany Chapter e.V..

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for PMI Germany Chapter e.V., Horváth & Partner GmbH / BVG, Leonet GmbH, and Thomas Pförtner Consulting.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Energy, and Information Technology (IT). Thomas also has some experience in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Strategy and Planning. Thomas also has some experience in Marketing, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Marketing, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers (PMI), Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers (PMI), and Generative AI Overview for Project Managers (PMI).

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Thomas?

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