2024 - today: Business Transformation Program

Role: IT Data Protection Coordinator
Customer: KION Group

Tasks:

• Data Protection Leadership and GDPR Compliance
  • Establishment of Data Protection team, spearheaded GDPR initiatives in EMEA and North America. Implemented Article 30.1 processes and RoPA framework, ensuring regulatory compliance and audit preparedness.
• OneTrust Implementation
  • Led company-wide deployment, defined data models, workflows and assessments. Governed service providers to enhance security, streamline governance and mitigate compliance risks
• Vendor Management and Compliance
  • Review and aligning Vendor contracts with GDPR and implemented TOMs to protect sensitive data
• Data Protection - Data Breach Management
  • Developed and implemented GDPR-compliant breach process and portal including workflows for detection, assessment, notification and remediation
• AI Governance and Compliance
  • Implementation of governance frameworks for AI transparency and safety, and processes definition for data access and sharing processes, ensuring cloud interoperability and regulatory compliance

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2020 - 2024: various

Role: Senior Consultant
Customer: GGT Consulting & Project GmbH

Tasks:

• Business Process Analysis and Digital Transformation
  • Conducted comprehensive analyses of existing business processes, driving their digitalization and overseeing the implementation of new IT infrastructure, including successful cloud migration initiatives.
• Reporting and Compliance Frameworks
  • Established robust reporting structures and compliance frameworks to ensure regulatory adherence, operational transparency, and improved decisionmaking.
• Sales Leadership
  • Management of the hardware and software sales department, specializing in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions tailored to individual project requirements.
• End-to-End Project Management
  • Led full project lifecycles, including resource management, risk management, and timeline adherence to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Hardware Lifecycle Management
  • Oversaw the procurement, deployment, maintenance and optimization of internal and external hardware assets to support organizational needs while ensuring cost efficiency.
• Infrastructure Analysis and Optimization
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company infrastructure to identify inefficiencies and implemented strategic improvements to enhance performance and project KPIs.
• Talent Acquisition
  • ?Management of recruitment processes to attract and secure top-tier talent aligned with company and project goals

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2023: various

Role: Chief of Staff
Customer: Deutsche Bank AG

Tasks:

• Resource Allocation and Financial Planning
  • Directed resource allocation and financial planning for the CTO office, optimizing budget utilization and ensuring the efficient deployment of technological assets to support strategic goals.
• Audit Management and Compliance
  • Coordinated audit management activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and industry best practices in technology governance and cybersecurity.
• Change Request Management
  • Established and maintained a robust change request management system, enabling agile adaptations to IT strategies while ensuring alignment with bank-wide objectives and security initiatives.
• KPI Monitoring and Process Improvement
  • Updated and monitored process-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), leveraging data-driven insights to enhance decision-making processes and drive continuous improvement within the CTO office.
• Strategic Support
  • Acted as a trusted advisor to the CTO, preparing executive reports, facilitating cross-functional communication, and supporting leadership in implementing key securityfocused initiatives.

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2021 - 2023: General inspection Hanelore - S/4HANA

Role: PMO
Customer: Deutsche Bundesbank

Tasks:

• Management Reporting and Decision Support
  • Prepared high-quality management decision papers and senior management reports, providing actionable insights to support leadership decisions and strategic planning.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Scope Management
  • Engaged with stakeholders to manage project scope, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, user requirements, and the overall S/4HANA implementation strategy.
• KPI Development and Process Improvement
  • Designed and implemented process-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), enabling data-driven decision-making and fostering continuous improvement in project execution.
• Process Analysis and Optimization
  • Conducted comprehensive analysis of existing business processes, identifying optimization opportunities and documenting findings to facilitate a seamless transition to S/4HANA.
• Change Request Management
  • ?Established and managed a robust change request system, ensuring smooth adaptations to project requirements while maintaining scope integrity and minimizing disruptions.

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2020 - 2022: Vendor management

Role: Senior Consultant
Customer: Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen

Tasks:

• MaRisk Compliance
  • Established and managed outsourcing frameworks aligned with MaRisk AT 9 guidelines, ensuring effective risk management and regulatory adherence for third-party vendors.
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Defined, negotiated, and monitored SLAs to ensure vendor performance met organizational standards, with clear metrics and escalation procedures.
• Vendor Risk Assessments
  • Conducted risk assessments throughout the vendor lifecycle, integrating results into contracts to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with GDPR and technical measures (TOM).
• Performance Monitoring
  • Implemented tools to track vendor performance against SLAs and delivered regular compliance and risk reports to stakeholders.
• Contract Management
  • Oversaw vendor contracts to align with regulatory requirements, including MaRisk Section 25b of the German Banking Act, ensuring operational continuity and service quality.

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2019 - 2020: End-User-Computing

Role: Business Analyst
Customer: Deutsche Bank AG

Tasks:

• Bank-Wide Migration Support
  • Contributed to the successful preparation and execution of a bank-wide Windows 10 migration, encompassing virtual and physical desktops for over 100.000 global users.
• Hardware Exchange Strategy Development
  • Designed and implemented a hardware exchange strategy that optimized cost-efficiency while ensuring a seamless user experience across physical and virtual desktop environments.
• Multi-Vendor Coordination
  • Managed a complex multi-vendor ecosystem, coordinating efforts to ensure timely completion of project milestones and adherence to quality standards.
• Change Request Management
  • Streamlined change request management processes, improving stakeholder communication, reducing approval times, and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • ?Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, address concerns, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making throughout the migration process.

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2019: Technical development - electric vehicle

Role: Senior Consultant
Customer: Volkswagen AG

Tasks:

• EV Strategy Development and Implementation
  • Supported the development and execution of the electric vehicle (EV) strategy, including the launch of new product lines and optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Board Management Briefings
  • Prepared comprehensive briefings for EV management board meetings, summarizing key initiatives, vendor engagements, and strategic updates to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Senior Management Workshops
  • Moderated senior management workshops, fostering alignment on critical EV initiatives, and coordinated project planning to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Facilitated seamless communication across cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders on EV developments and collaborating with technology teams to define and document technical requirements.

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2018: Information & Records Management - Archiving

Role: Business Analyst
Customer: Deutsche Bank AG

Tasks:

• Business Requirements Development
  • Defined and documented business requirements for the group information management system, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Stakeholder Workshops
  • Facilitated workshops with key stakeholders to gather and validate requirements, minimizing project changes during execution and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Documentation and Usability Improvement
  • Produced detailed documentation for the records management system, enhancing system usability and supporting end-user adoption.
• Archiving Knowledgebase Management
  • Maintained and updated the archiving knowledgebase, improving accessibility and supporting accurate archiving assessments across the organization.
• Compliance and Risk Management
  • ?Conducted regular audits of the information management system to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulatory standards, identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies.

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2016 - 2017: Information & Records Management - Data source catalog

Role: Lead PMO
Customer: Deutsche Bank AG

Tasks:

• PMO Establishment and Operations
  • Successfully established and managed a Project Management Office (PMO) with a budget of ?25M, overseeing the entire program lifecycle and driving improvements in delivery efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Led cross-functional communication initiatives, implementing process improvements with measurable KPIs to enhance collaboration, transparency and operational efficiency across teams.
• Program and Financial Reporting
  • Conducted comprehensive monthly program management reporting, ensuring accurate coordination of project progress, financial performance, and risk tracking.
• Strategic Decision Support
  • Prepared high-quality program management decision papers and senior management reports, providing actionable insights to support leadership decisionmaking.

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2015 - 2016: Management of information and documents

Role: PMO
Customer: Deutsche Bank AG

Tasks:

• Business Requirements Analysis
  • Analyzed and defined business-specific archiving and data management requirements, enhancing data accessibility and compliance with organizational standards.
• Requirements Management
  • Managed requirements and user stories using JIRA and Confluence, streamlining workflows and reducing requirement-related issues during project execution.
• Data Classification Implementation
  • Updated and implemented data classification frameworks in core data storage systems, improving data organization and retrieval efficiency.
• Records Management Coordination
  • Coordinated group-wide records management initiatives, defining and implementing a standardized records management taxonomy to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Knowledge Base Implementation
  • Supported the implementation of an organization-wide knowledge base by hosting knowledge management sessions, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Cross-Team Communication
  • ?Enhanced project communication and facilitated knowledge sharing across cross-functional teams, driving improved productivity and alignment with project goals.