Senior IT Project Manager and Consultant (AI, Governance, Security)
Aktualisiert am 28.01.2026
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 02.12.2025
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 100%
Technische Projektleitung
IT-Security
Geschäftsprozessanalyse
AI Governance & Compliance
Secure AI Systems (RAG/Agents)
Cloud & Edge Security
API & App Security
CI/CD & Supply?Chain Security
Architecture & Solution Design
Agile Delivery/Project Steering
Requirements & Process Design
Regulated Environments
Web/Back?End & Data
German
Muttersprache
English
Business fluent (C1)
Russian
Muttersprache

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Cologne (+100km)
Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 year 10 months
2024-07 - now

Engineered and implemented an AI Governance Program

Interim CTO / IT Consultant (Cloud & App Security · AI & Web3)
Interim CTO / IT Consultant (Cloud & App Security · AI & Web3)

Spearheading the strategic and operational oversight of IT infrastructures to accelerate innovation and ensure audit-proof delivery. Acting as the key liaison between management, business departments, and engineering, I actively engage in coding, cloud architecture, and CI/CD to resolve critical path challenges.

  • Engineered and implemented an AI Governance Program to manage risks and ensure compliance with the EU AI Act, reducing AI use-case approval times from 8 to 3 weeks.
  • Delivered and deployed secure AI systems into production (RAG-based knowledge platforms), resulting in a 35% decrease in standard support ticket volume.
  • Established robust security standards and governance frameworks for APIs (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS) and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) to guarantee compliance and system integrity.
  • Hardened cloud infrastructure by implementing Zero Trust principles and a comprehensive observability stack (logging/alerting), achieving 99.9% availability in a 24/7 on-call environment.

Deutsche Bank Group; Startups
5 years 4 months
2021-01 - now

Full technical ownership of multiple product lines

Interim CTO / Senior IT Consultant
Interim CTO / Senior IT Consultant
  • Full technical ownership of multiple product lines: roadmap, budget (?2M), team coordination
  • Built AI governance program with use-case inventory, risk scoring, and approval workflows
  • Architected and deployed security frameworks: cloud hardening (AWS/GCP), API standards, pentest coordination
  • Orchestrated international development teams (English-speaking) ? bridging business and IT
  • Designed and delivered digital platforms: RAG-based systems, web applications, automations
  • Facilitated stakeholder workshops, consolidated requirements, established executive reporting
Deutsche Bank Group & Startups (multiple engagements)
Frankfurt/Cologne/Remote
4 years 10 months
2019-10 - 2024-07

Professionalized project reporting and established steering committees

Project & Governance Consultant (regulated environment)
Project & Governance Consultant (regulated environment)

Established enterprise-wide governance structures within the insurance sector to enhance project transparency and streamline the transition from requirements to implementation.

  • Professionalized project reporting and established steering committees, which increased on-time delivery rates to over 85%.
  • Optimized requirements management by introducing a prioritized backlog, shortening the lead time from analysis to implementation by 30% (from 6 to 4 weeks).
  • Strengthened compliance documentation in accordance with GDPR/ISO standards, halving the average number of audit findings per audit from 8 to 4.
  • Implemented an end-to-end vulnerability management process, from identification to remediation, complete with tooling and KPI-based reporting.

ERGO Gruppe
1 year 10 months
2019-10 - 2021-07

Implemented enterprise-wide governance model

Senior Project & Governance Consultant
Senior Project & Governance Consultant
  • Implemented enterprise-wide governance model with steering committees, risk register, and action tracking
  • Reengineered requirements management process ? reduced cycle time by 30%
  • Professionalized audit management: preparation, execution, documentation ? cut findings by 50%
  • Established end-to-end vulnerability management process: CVSS prioritization, dashboards, remediation tracking
  • Built vendor management framework with scorecards and performance reviews
ERGO Group AG
Düsseldorf
4 years
2015-11 - 2019-10

Automated standard changes and orchestrated infrastructure services

Project & Security Consultant
Project & Security Consultant

Enhanced the stability and velocity of IT services in data center and application environments through targeted automation and the implementation of resilient governance processes.

  • Automated standard changes and orchestrated infrastructure services, reducing provisioning times by 45% (e.g., from 5 to 3 days).
  • Improved data quality within the ITSM/CMDB, leading to a 35% reduction in incidents caused by inaccurate CMDB data.
  • Optimized vendor and financial management through rigorous cost-performance analysis and benchmarking, achieving annual savings of over ?180,000.
  • Established a comprehensive SAP Security Governance framework, including risk analysis and the creation of audit-proof documentation.

Deutsche Postbank Gruppe, Bonn/Frankfurt
4 years
2015-11 - 2019-10

Process modeling (BPMN) for IT services

Senior Project & Process Consultant
Senior Project & Process Consultant

  • Data Center Automation: introduced service catalog and standard changes, accelerated provisioning by 45%
  • Process modeling (BPMN) for IT services; improved CMDB/ITSM data quality
  • Built SAP governance framework with risk analysis and recertification processes
  • Optimized vendor management: business cases, benchmarking ? ?180K annual savings

Deutsche Postbank Group
Bonn/Frankfurt

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

7 years
2008-01 - 2014-12

Physics

M.Sc. equivalent in Physics (Diplom-Physiker), University of Bonn
M.Sc. equivalent in Physics (Diplom-Physiker)
University of Bonn

Position

Position

  • Senior IT Consultant
  • Program Manager
  • Interim Executive
  • IT Strategy
  • Digital Transformation
  • AI & Governance
  • Security
  • Agile Delivery

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Technische Projektleitung IT-Security Geschäftsprozessanalyse AI Governance & Compliance Secure AI Systems (RAG/Agents) Cloud & Edge Security API & App Security CI/CD & Supply?Chain Security Architecture & Solution Design Agile Delivery/Project Steering Requirements & Process Design Regulated Environments Web/Back?End & Data

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

AI Governance & Compliance

Skills:
  • Senior IT Project Lead & AI/Security Architect with a decade of experience delivering complex digital platforms in regulated environments
  • I translate business goals into secure, scalable solutions and lead cross-functional teams through demanding transformations. My focus is on measurable outcomes: faster delivery, fewer incidents, robust governance, and systems that stay stable under pressure
  • I combine hands-on technical depth (Cloud, APIs, Security, AI systems) with structured leadership, clear communication, and stakeholder alignment at all levels. Whether I act as Interim CTO, Solution Architect or Project Lead, I bring clarity, direction, and delivery discipline into complex environments
  • I help organisations build secure AI systems, modernise IT landscapes, and run projects that actually land on time, in scope, and with audit-ready quality
    • EU AI Act, DPIA, model risk, secure agent design
    • Architecture, hardening, monitoring, delivery
    • AWS/GCP, Zero Trust, identity, encryption, observability
    • microservices, APIs, event-driven systems
    • steering committees, reporting, planning
    • pipelines, SAST/DAST, IaC governance
    • BA, BPMN, backlog, testing, quality gates
    • Blockchain, StartUps
    • banking, insurance, audit, GDPR/ISO27001


Profile:

  • Versatile IT leader with 15+ years driving complex IT projects and programs in regulated environments
  • My profile combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision: from architecting digital solutions to AI governance and IT security through agile delivery
  • In banking, insurance, and startups, I have led 20-person teams, owned ?3M budgets, and delivered proven results
  • I bridge business, IT, and management ? with compelling communication, rigorous methodology, and a keen strategic focus
  • Physics degree as analytical foundation, ITIL Expert and ISO 27001 for governance expertise


KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Owned digital platforms end-to-end: design, implementation, rollout
  • Built AI governance program, accelerated approval processes from 8 to 3 weeks
  • Established IT security standards: cut audit findings by 50%, achieved 99.9% uptime
  • Orchestrated international teams, executive-level stakeholder managemen


Project & Program Management:

Multi-project management, roadmap planning, budget ownership (?3M), resource allocation, risk management, stakeholder management, steering committees


Business Analysis & Consulting:

Requirements management, process modeling (BPMN/UML), user stories, gap analysis, workshop facilitation, executive reporting


AI & Digital Transformation:

AI strategy, AI governance, RAG systems, LLM integration, data pipelines, workflow automation, digital transformation


IT-Security & Compliance:

ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, COBIT, risk assessment, audit management, cloud security (AWS/GCP), GDPR


Methodology & Leadership:

Agile (Scrum, Kanban), ITIL, team leadership (20-person teams), change management, vendor management


Technology:

Cloud (AWS, GCP), Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, SQL, API design, CI/CD fundamentals


Founder Experience (concurrent):

2021?2024:

Customer: gladly upon request
Industry: Co-Founder & CTO 


Tasks:

  • Scaleswap (Web3/DeFi, $3.5M fundraising, 20-person team) and Dmany (SaaS platform, ~300K users)
  • Hands-on experience in 0?1 development, product-market fit, and agile scaling

Branchen

Branchen

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Insurance
  • FinTech & Digital Assets (Web3 / DeFi)
  • IT Security & Cybersecurity
  • AI / Machine Learning / Data Platforms
  • Cloud & Enterprise IT
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Public Sector / Regulated Environments

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Cologne (+100km)
Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 year 10 months
2024-07 - now

Engineered and implemented an AI Governance Program

Interim CTO / IT Consultant (Cloud & App Security · AI & Web3)
Interim CTO / IT Consultant (Cloud & App Security · AI & Web3)

Spearheading the strategic and operational oversight of IT infrastructures to accelerate innovation and ensure audit-proof delivery. Acting as the key liaison between management, business departments, and engineering, I actively engage in coding, cloud architecture, and CI/CD to resolve critical path challenges.

  • Engineered and implemented an AI Governance Program to manage risks and ensure compliance with the EU AI Act, reducing AI use-case approval times from 8 to 3 weeks.
  • Delivered and deployed secure AI systems into production (RAG-based knowledge platforms), resulting in a 35% decrease in standard support ticket volume.
  • Established robust security standards and governance frameworks for APIs (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS) and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) to guarantee compliance and system integrity.
  • Hardened cloud infrastructure by implementing Zero Trust principles and a comprehensive observability stack (logging/alerting), achieving 99.9% availability in a 24/7 on-call environment.

Deutsche Bank Group; Startups
5 years 4 months
2021-01 - now

Full technical ownership of multiple product lines

Interim CTO / Senior IT Consultant
Interim CTO / Senior IT Consultant
  • Full technical ownership of multiple product lines: roadmap, budget (?2M), team coordination
  • Built AI governance program with use-case inventory, risk scoring, and approval workflows
  • Architected and deployed security frameworks: cloud hardening (AWS/GCP), API standards, pentest coordination
  • Orchestrated international development teams (English-speaking) ? bridging business and IT
  • Designed and delivered digital platforms: RAG-based systems, web applications, automations
  • Facilitated stakeholder workshops, consolidated requirements, established executive reporting
Deutsche Bank Group & Startups (multiple engagements)
Frankfurt/Cologne/Remote
4 years 10 months
2019-10 - 2024-07

Professionalized project reporting and established steering committees

Project & Governance Consultant (regulated environment)
Project & Governance Consultant (regulated environment)

Established enterprise-wide governance structures within the insurance sector to enhance project transparency and streamline the transition from requirements to implementation.

  • Professionalized project reporting and established steering committees, which increased on-time delivery rates to over 85%.
  • Optimized requirements management by introducing a prioritized backlog, shortening the lead time from analysis to implementation by 30% (from 6 to 4 weeks).
  • Strengthened compliance documentation in accordance with GDPR/ISO standards, halving the average number of audit findings per audit from 8 to 4.
  • Implemented an end-to-end vulnerability management process, from identification to remediation, complete with tooling and KPI-based reporting.

ERGO Gruppe
1 year 10 months
2019-10 - 2021-07

Implemented enterprise-wide governance model

Senior Project & Governance Consultant
Senior Project & Governance Consultant
  • Implemented enterprise-wide governance model with steering committees, risk register, and action tracking
  • Reengineered requirements management process ? reduced cycle time by 30%
  • Professionalized audit management: preparation, execution, documentation ? cut findings by 50%
  • Established end-to-end vulnerability management process: CVSS prioritization, dashboards, remediation tracking
  • Built vendor management framework with scorecards and performance reviews
ERGO Group AG
Düsseldorf
4 years
2015-11 - 2019-10

Automated standard changes and orchestrated infrastructure services

Project & Security Consultant
Project & Security Consultant

Enhanced the stability and velocity of IT services in data center and application environments through targeted automation and the implementation of resilient governance processes.

  • Automated standard changes and orchestrated infrastructure services, reducing provisioning times by 45% (e.g., from 5 to 3 days).
  • Improved data quality within the ITSM/CMDB, leading to a 35% reduction in incidents caused by inaccurate CMDB data.
  • Optimized vendor and financial management through rigorous cost-performance analysis and benchmarking, achieving annual savings of over ?180,000.
  • Established a comprehensive SAP Security Governance framework, including risk analysis and the creation of audit-proof documentation.

Deutsche Postbank Gruppe, Bonn/Frankfurt
4 years
2015-11 - 2019-10

Process modeling (BPMN) for IT services

Senior Project & Process Consultant
Senior Project & Process Consultant

  • Data Center Automation: introduced service catalog and standard changes, accelerated provisioning by 45%
  • Process modeling (BPMN) for IT services; improved CMDB/ITSM data quality
  • Built SAP governance framework with risk analysis and recertification processes
  • Optimized vendor management: business cases, benchmarking ? ?180K annual savings

Deutsche Postbank Group
Bonn/Frankfurt

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

7 years
2008-01 - 2014-12

Physics

M.Sc. equivalent in Physics (Diplom-Physiker), University of Bonn
M.Sc. equivalent in Physics (Diplom-Physiker)
University of Bonn

Position

Position

  • Senior IT Consultant
  • Program Manager
  • Interim Executive
  • IT Strategy
  • Digital Transformation
  • AI & Governance
  • Security
  • Agile Delivery

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Technische Projektleitung IT-Security Geschäftsprozessanalyse AI Governance & Compliance Secure AI Systems (RAG/Agents) Cloud & Edge Security API & App Security CI/CD & Supply?Chain Security Architecture & Solution Design Agile Delivery/Project Steering Requirements & Process Design Regulated Environments Web/Back?End & Data

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

AI Governance & Compliance

Skills:
  • Senior IT Project Lead & AI/Security Architect with a decade of experience delivering complex digital platforms in regulated environments
  • I translate business goals into secure, scalable solutions and lead cross-functional teams through demanding transformations. My focus is on measurable outcomes: faster delivery, fewer incidents, robust governance, and systems that stay stable under pressure
  • I combine hands-on technical depth (Cloud, APIs, Security, AI systems) with structured leadership, clear communication, and stakeholder alignment at all levels. Whether I act as Interim CTO, Solution Architect or Project Lead, I bring clarity, direction, and delivery discipline into complex environments
  • I help organisations build secure AI systems, modernise IT landscapes, and run projects that actually land on time, in scope, and with audit-ready quality
    • EU AI Act, DPIA, model risk, secure agent design
    • Architecture, hardening, monitoring, delivery
    • AWS/GCP, Zero Trust, identity, encryption, observability
    • microservices, APIs, event-driven systems
    • steering committees, reporting, planning
    • pipelines, SAST/DAST, IaC governance
    • BA, BPMN, backlog, testing, quality gates
    • Blockchain, StartUps
    • banking, insurance, audit, GDPR/ISO27001


Profile:

  • Versatile IT leader with 15+ years driving complex IT projects and programs in regulated environments
  • My profile combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision: from architecting digital solutions to AI governance and IT security through agile delivery
  • In banking, insurance, and startups, I have led 20-person teams, owned ?3M budgets, and delivered proven results
  • I bridge business, IT, and management ? with compelling communication, rigorous methodology, and a keen strategic focus
  • Physics degree as analytical foundation, ITIL Expert and ISO 27001 for governance expertise


KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Owned digital platforms end-to-end: design, implementation, rollout
  • Built AI governance program, accelerated approval processes from 8 to 3 weeks
  • Established IT security standards: cut audit findings by 50%, achieved 99.9% uptime
  • Orchestrated international teams, executive-level stakeholder managemen


Project & Program Management:

Multi-project management, roadmap planning, budget ownership (?3M), resource allocation, risk management, stakeholder management, steering committees


Business Analysis & Consulting:

Requirements management, process modeling (BPMN/UML), user stories, gap analysis, workshop facilitation, executive reporting


AI & Digital Transformation:

AI strategy, AI governance, RAG systems, LLM integration, data pipelines, workflow automation, digital transformation


IT-Security & Compliance:

ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, COBIT, risk assessment, audit management, cloud security (AWS/GCP), GDPR


Methodology & Leadership:

Agile (Scrum, Kanban), ITIL, team leadership (20-person teams), change management, vendor management


Technology:

Cloud (AWS, GCP), Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, SQL, API design, CI/CD fundamentals


Founder Experience (concurrent):

2021?2024:

Customer: gladly upon request
Industry: Co-Founder & CTO 


Tasks:

  • Scaleswap (Web3/DeFi, $3.5M fundraising, 20-person team) and Dmany (SaaS platform, ~300K users)
  • Hands-on experience in 0?1 development, product-market fit, and agile scaling

Branchen

Branchen

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Insurance
  • FinTech & Digital Assets (Web3 / DeFi)
  • IT Security & Cybersecurity
  • AI / Machine Learning / Data Platforms
  • Cloud & Enterprise IT
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Public Sector / Regulated Environments

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