Timo S. - Lead Business Consultant and Lead Project Manager

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Kaltenkirchen, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Feb 2025

1 year 8 months

Lead Business Consultant and Lead Project Manager

IT-mo GmbH

Employed as Managing Director

Sep 2022 - Feb 2025

2 years 6 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager, Facilitator, Business Consultant, and Coach

ITZBund

ITZBund moves into a new data center in Bonn and vacates its data center in Cologne.
Most specialist applications are transformed and modernized.
As part of the DC migration, ITZBund outsources its print services and helps customers transform and standardize their specialist applications.
The "Print Line" project coordinates all topics related to the print line outsourcing.
It also supports the transformation of the affected specialist applications.
Analyzing requirements of all relevant stakeholders
Creating an action plan
Designing and introducing a DC migration process (organizational and operational)
Embedding the print line project plan into the Cologne DC Migration program
Conducting workshops on:
Technical challenges
Process modeling (BPMN and EPK)
Contract management
Service management
Coordinating various trades
Transforming and migrating complex specialist applications.

Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

9 months

Germany

ARIS Process Architect, Project Manager, Business Consultant, and Coach

ITZBund

ITZBund introduces a workplace computer for almost all authorities in Germany as part of nationwide IT consolidation.
The main goal was to create a guide for rolling out a uniform workplace computer across all German authorities.
The guide addresses different complexity levels of each authority and describes multiple rollout methods.
The guide is mapped in the ARIS process modeling tool.
The project includes a role model, supporting documents, concepts, checklists, and technical documentation.
Conducting as-is analysis of existing rollout methods and workflows
Running workshops on:
Transition management
Change management
Process development
Process implementation
Process optimization
(Process modeling/process interfaces/rules/roles/process artifacts etc.)
Drafting basic flow diagrams & functional sketches
Process modeling (via ARIS)
Identifying interfaces within the process landscape
Defining process rules
Identifying involved roles
Tool requirements
Creating & refining process artifacts

May 2019 - Dec 2021

2 years 8 months

Cologne, Germany

ITSM Architecture, Subproject Lead, Business Consultant, and Coach

Federal Office for Goods Transport

At the Federal Office for Goods Transport, an IT service management transformation was implemented to establish quality-based ITSM processes that meet internal and external requirements.
The goal was to improve IT service quality, implement the IT process roadmap by introducing selected ITSM processes, and support management in transitioning to the new processes and embedding them organizationally.
Overall aims were to increase efficiency in project and change handling as well as daily workflows, reduce incidents in workflows, and improve cooperation with internal and external interfaces and vendors.
Due to the topic’s relevance, a tender for adapting the ITSM tool PROLIN was also supported.
Conducting workshops on process development, implementation, and optimization for these ITSM processes:
Service Catalogue Management
Change Management
Release Management
Service Asset and Configuration Management
Running workshops on:
Procurement management
Change management
Internal auditing
(Process modeling/process interfaces/rules/roles/process artifacts etc.)
Drafting basic flow diagrams & functional sketches
Process modeling (via Picture)
Identifying interfaces within the ITSM process landscape & to non-ITSM processes
Defining process rules
Identifying involved roles
Tool requirements
Creating & refining process artifacts
Defining reporting & KPIs
Supporting the tender for adapting the ITSM tool PROLIN
Preparing and aligning procurement documents across departments:
Criteria catalog
Service description
Internal purchase memos
Applicant requirements
Filling out the EVB-IT system contract based on procurement documents
Coordinating outcomes with procurement and data protection offices
Participating in workshops for operational setup of ITSM processes outside the department, including interfaces
Identifying interfaces within the ITSM process landscape & to non-ITSM processes
Conducting as-is analysis of existing IT service models & reference models
Conflict management (facilitation and mediation)
Enabling customer ITSM process managers to communicate processes and artifacts inside and outside the organization
Increased service orientation across the organization
Documented and implemented ITSM processes
Process artifacts based on good practice / industry standards
Considering requirements of all identified relevant stakeholders in the tender
Empowering department leaders to manage IT processes

Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

3 years 9 months

Flensburg, Germany

Project Manager & Architect

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt

Main project manager and architect for license management.
Designing, introducing, and setting up a license management system.
Project responsibility from design, through selecting a suitable tool, to rollout.
Creating the license management concept
Writing various user documents to clarify the process
Preparing presentations
Running workshops on compliance, requirements management, and license management process
Creating and implementing the license management process
Planning, designing, and supporting a procurement for a license management tool
Developing the rollout concept
Creating a test concept to verify vendor deliverables.

Feb 2018 - Jun 2023

5 years 5 months

Business Consultant

msg systems ag

Employed as Lead Consultant in the Public Sector division

Jan 2018 - Mar 2022

4 years 3 months

Flensburg, Germany

Project Manager & Architect

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt

Main project manager and architect for SACM.
Replacing the existing management system and transforming the data base.
Project responsibility from design, through selecting a suitable tool, to rollout.
Creating the SACM concept
Writing various user documents to explain the CI logic
Preparing presentations
Running workshops on data consolidation, requirements management, SACM process, training, and technical explanations
Creating and implementing the SACM process
Planning, designing, and supporting a procurement for an SACM tool
Developing the migration concept
Creating a test concept to verify vendor deliverables
Supporting customization of the acquired application
Planning, preparing, executing, and reviewing data migration into the new software solution
Modeling business processes for:
Procurement office
Budget
Asset management
Fixed asset accounting
IT procurement
Technologies used: EPK, MS SQL, ORACLE SQL
Tools used: MS Office, MS Visio, SharePoint, ARIS, Matrix42, BSCW

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

1 year 1 month

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager

Frankfurter Leben

Main project manager for IT transition and transformation.
Consolidating three data centers.
Transforming the entire IT to virtual systems.
Creating the transition concept
Presales: Presenting QSC products and services in several workshops
Migrating all Frankfurter Leben IT to QSC’s cloud
Supporting and transforming client management (design and consulting)
Building an MPLS network
Leading transition workshops on data consolidation, service management, transition process, and technical topics
Creating and implementing business and project processes
Conducting data consolidations in DB2 and MS SQL

Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Transition Manager

SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG

Main project manager for IT transition and transformation.
Transforming the SAP landscape to virtual systems.
Reorganizing the SAP landscape
Migrating all SPIEGEL Verlag SAP IT to QSC’s cloud
Designing ITSM configuration item templates for SAP systems
Technologies used: various SAP modules, VM, SharePoint, and core IT technologies
Tools used: MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, Confluence, Service Manager 9, Mindjet MindManager 2018

May 2016 - Sep 2016

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Transition Manager

Reemtsma Cigarettenfabrik GmbH

Main project manager for IT transition and transformation.
Transforming the research IT to virtual systems.
Presales: Presenting QSC product portfolio in several workshops
Migrating all research department IT at Reemtsma to QSC’s cloud

Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

1 year 8 months

Cologne, Germany

Business Process Designer, Project Manager, Trainer, Instructor

QSC AG

Building team structures and transition processes
Coaching the internal transition team
Creating process support documents
Building a knowledge database
Designing the SharePoint site
Designing parts of transition business processes
Leading internal team trainings (business processes, software, business logic)
Leading QSC workshops (role concepts, business processes, and technical issues)

Jun 2013 - Jan 2018

4 years 8 months

Transition Manager and Project Manager

QSC AG (now q.beyond AG)

Employed as dual student and project manager

Mar 2010 - Oct 2010

8 months

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

Project Manager, Team Leader, Event Manager

Bundeswehr

Managed soldier support in northern Afghanistan.
Supported over 2,500 soldiers and 200 civilian staff.
Planning and coordinating leisure activities in Mazar-e-Sharif
Organizing international large events (music concerts, sports festivals, cultural events)
International cooperation, expanding leisure offerings in northern Afghanistan
Leading a team of over 10 staff and 6 soldiers

Sep 2004 - Dec 2011

7 years 4 months

Germany

Project Manager, Team Leader, Training Lead, Radio Network Architect

Bundeswehr

Training lead in various fields
Designing and leading training (IT and radio communications)
Developing curricula
Mentoring subproject managers
Conducting instructor training (methodology & didactics, agile methods, IT topics)
Radio network planning
Training in signal modulation, data networks (IT and radio), and wave propagation

Dec 2001 - Sep 2004

2 years 10 months

Marketing and Event Planning

Timo Schöttler UG

Employed as Managing Director

Jul 2000 - Jun 2013

13 years

Training and Group Leader

Bundeswehr (Airborne Brigade 31)

Employed as Radio Sergeant

Summary

Mr. Schöttler has a very quick grasp and strong analytical thinking. He learns tasks very fast and can take on substantial responsibilities after a short time. He has high standards for the quality of his work. In his past roles, he showed great resilience and excellent teamwork skills.

He also has strong empathy. This helps him spot problems or risks early and act to prevent them.

Mr. Schöttler specializes in IT transitions and transformations of IT environments, as well as organizational projects in IT management. His main focus in project management is IT transitions and transformations.

He has several years of experience as a trainer and lecturer, with various methodology and didactics courses for designing workshops and training sessions. He is also experienced in topics like technical implementation, CMDB/CMS architecture, change management, conflict management, and coaching.