Thorsten Offermann

Program/Project/IT Controller (ICT Controller)

Morschach, Switzerland

Experience

Jun 2019 - Present
6 years 2 months

Program/Project/IT Controller (ICT Controller)

Eidgenössisches Departement für Verteidigung, Bevölkerungsschutz und Sport

  • Project Management Office
  • Analysis and development of a master plan
  • Unified project planning (generic Work Breakdown Structure according to HERMES)
  • Earned Value Management and milestone trend analysis
  • Finance management at portfolio, program and project levels
  • Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources, operating expenses, investments)
  • Introduction of a program management tool for uniform program and project control
  • Consolidation of project budgets, actual costs, forecasts and variance analyses
  • Transition from overall cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration)
  • Calculation of available reserves, forecasts and scenarios
  • Preparation of reports, plans and special evaluations (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports)
  • Support of project managers in planning, Earned Value Management and milestone trend analysis
  • Participation in change management for cost-relevant changes
  • Continuous validation of actual costs and obligated values
  • Cross-project resource planning (HRP)
  • Participation in the implementation of the JIRA module Tempo

Tools & Methods: Hermes 5.1/Agile Hermes, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Professional, Excel VBA.

Mar 2018 - Mar 2019
1 year 1 month

Project Manager “Controlling Forecast with SAP BW”

Deutscher Milchkontor GmbH

  • Lead a business and IT development team of 25 employees, including functional and technical project managers
  • Establishment of a project organization according to IPMA/HERMES including agile components
  • Process management for project processes as well as interface processes to the line organization
  • Conducting workshops, business analyses and detailed functional specifications
  • Creation of the technical concept and business tests
  • Handover of developments to operations
  • Creation of a work breakdown structure, resource, time and cost planning
  • Conducting risk management, quality management and conflict management
  • Participation in program management meetings, requirement decision boards, fixed status meetings

Tools & Methods: SAP ECC modules FI, CO, BW on S/4HANA, NetWeaver; JIRA; Confluence; Signavio; Microsoft Office Professional; Microsoft SharePoint; Microsoft Project; IPMA / HERMES, SCRUM.

Jan 2015 - Mar 2018
3 years 3 months

Program/Project/IT Controller (ICT Controller)

Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung

  • Project Management Office and process management
  • Analysis of existing processes within the organization
  • Processing and review of project documents (project initializations, project orders, phase reports, change requests, project closure reports)
  • Support of project managers and processing/review of resource requests
  • Program controlling with Earned Value method
  • Consolidation of project budgets and conducting variance analyses
  • Preparation of forecasts, scenarios and annual planning
  • Rolling calculation of credit commitments and monthly reports
  • Resource management and capacity planning

Tools & Methods: Hermes 5.1/Agile Hermes, SAP ECC modules CO and NetWeaver, Sciforma 6.0b, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Professional.

May 2014 - Dec 2015
8 months

Restructuring/Turnaround Consultant

  • Restructuring and turnaround work in a team of 6 consultants
  • Analysis of balance sheets and income statements of production
  • Documentation of existing contracts and tax relationships
  • Determination of insolvency status and crisis stage
  • Participation in the creation of a restructuring plan
  • Definition of measures for cost reduction, revenue increase and liquidity security
  • Preparation of capacity plans for production and sales
  • Ensuring accounting and rolling review of the insolvency status
  • Adjustment of the ERP system from the perspective of finance & controlling
  • Introduction of new processes with regard to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

Tools & Methods: Agile project management, SAP ECC modules FI, CO with interfaces to SD, MM, PP, HR; JIRA, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Professional.

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
5 months

Business Consultant Analysis, Planning and Restructuring

Stehr Baumaschinen GmbH

  • Analysis of cost structures 2011–2013
  • Identification of savings potentials and optimization opportunities
  • Consulting in restructuring
  • Preparation of the plan for 2014

Tools: DATEV, Exactplanner, Excel.

Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
6 months

Interim Commercial Manager (SAP implementation / realignment controlling / finance)

Reuter Technologie GmbH

  • Support of a SAP Business One implementation
  • Recording of the as-is situation and requirements
  • Close coordination with management and SAP project coordinator
  • Process documentation using ADONIS
  • Realignment of controlling
  • Review and documentation of value flows in the ERP system
  • Preparation of forecast 2013 and planning 2014
  • Support in bank meetings and preparation of annual financial statements

Tools & Methods: Scrum, SAP Business One, Excel, ADONIS, Microsoft SharePoint.

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
4 months

Start-Up

Thorsten Offermann Schweiz GmbH

  • Preparation of business plan
  • Setup of IT infrastructure and ERP systems (SAP Business One)
  • Location assessment and coordination of lawyer, notary and bank appointments

Tools & Methods: SAP Business One, Exactplanner, Excel, JIRA.

May 2013 - Aug 2013
4 months

Merger & Acquisition

Swiss Management Solutions AG

  • Creation of data room
  • Ensuring finance operations
  • Preparation of interim financial statements according to CH-GAAP
  • Documentation of special effects
  • Forecast creation and purchase price allocation

Tools & Methods: Scrum, SAP Business One, Excel, JIRA.

Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
1 year 1 month

Start-Up Consultant

Freefight Gear

  • Preparation of business plan
  • ERP selection procedure and implementation of SAP Business One
  • Implementation of IT and inventory management systems as well as online portal interfaces
  • Finance and legal issues in e-commerce
  • Dealer contracts, product management, and marketing

Tools & Methods: SAP Business One, Magento, Exactplanner, Excel, JIRA.

Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
4 months

Project Manager SAP Business One Implementation

Swiss Management Solutions AG

  • Implementation of SAP Business One
  • Customizing modules FI, CO, SD, MM, CRM
  • Testing and go-live
  • Adjustment of internal organizational structures and processes

Tools & Methods: Scrum, SAP Business One, ADONIS, JIRA.

Jun 2012 - Dec 2013
7 months

Interim Chief Financial Officer

21:Sportsgroup

  • Restructuring and optimization of the finance department
  • Optimization of liquidity planning and expansion of reporting
  • Introduction of digital document flows and an EDI data interface
  • Administration, contract management and process documentation
  • Personnel procurement as well as payroll accounting
  • Introduction of Jedox ETL and material management systems

Tools & Methods: Syska, proMo, Jedox, ADONIS, Excel.

Summary

Based on my consulting focus “Finance & Controlling”, I work as a Senior Expert in business and IT projects and as an interim manager within the line organization of your organization. I see myself as a driver of business strategies and always work hands-on, while keeping the key issues in view.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1999 - Jun 2000
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Business Economist · Germany

Oct 1996 - Jun 1997
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Certified Accountant · Germany

Oct 1988 - Jun 1991
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Industrial Clerk · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Mediator for business and working life

Mediator for business and working life

Certified mediator

Mediator

Accelerator negotiator

Associate coach

International Organization for Business Coaching

Master negotiator

Associate coach

DBVC e.V.

Certification in organizational development & change management

Certified systemic business coach

SAP S/4HANA S4F17

SAP S/4HANA S4F15

SAP S/4HANA S4F13

SAP S/4HANA S4F12

SAP S/4HANA S4F10

SAP S/4HANA S4F00

ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Re-certified project manager IPMA Level D

Certified project manager IPMA Level D

Re-certified business process professional (CBPP®)

Certified business process professional (CBPP®)

Re-certified HERMES 5 advanced consultant

Re-certified HERMES 5 advanced consultant

Certified HERMES 5 advanced consultant

Certified GPM specialist

Certified GPM foundation

Jedox web professional

Jedox ETL professional

Jedox specialist

Certified ADONIS process modeler expert

Certified ADONIS process modeler

Certified restructuring and turnaround consultant