CIO Advisor und Digital Transformer mit klassichen und agilen Beratermethoden. Pragmatischer Business Analyst und Projektmanager für komplexe Themen.
Aktualisiert am 14.10.2020
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Verfügbar ab: 26.10.2020
Verfügbar zu: 80%
davon vor Ort: 80%
Digitale Transformation
Business Architecture
IT Strategie
Portfolio Management
Digitalisierung
Programm Management
internationale Erfahrung
English
Fluent
French
Conversational
German
Fluent
Portuguese
Conversational
Spanish
Fluent

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Zürich (+100km) St. Gallen (+50km)
Schweiz
nicht möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 4 Monate
2017-02 - 2018-05

Product owner for a digital workplace for seamless collaboration across any device and user for a European Insurance in Zurich

Product owner for technical digital workplace solution
Product owner for technical digital workplace solution

Achievement

Standardisation of the digital workplace and usage of Office 365
cloud to increase business collaboration capabilities across markets

Main tasks

  • Development of an MVP in 3 sprints of 3 weeks that was tested by 60 users from all functions and markets
  • Development and refinement of a business case to ensure management buy-in and approval for next phase
  • Overcome compliance, risk, and security concerns related to Office 365 public cloud, and planning out user adoption journey
7 Monate
2016-10 - 2017-04

Consultant to establish governance (DevOps) between business, agencies, and IT incl. service providers for digital channel services

Consultant
Consultant
6 Monate
2016-04 - 2016-09

Management consultant to optimize mobile services product portfolio for a telecom provider in Zurich

External assessor to evaluate fair market size
External assessor to evaluate fair market size

Achievement

Modernized product portfolio to increase annual revenues from
20m$ to >70m$ and simplified operation with cost base control

Main tasks

  • Global market research and benchmarking of mobile device services and enterprise mobility management (EMM)
  • Definition of department strategy related to current and future product offering, bundling, pricing, go-to-market, and sales
  • Development of recommendations to optimize related to internal team and outsourcing partner setup, processes, and systems
5 Monate
2016-03 - 2016-07

Management consultant for digital channel supplier selection for digital transformation of a payment service provider in Zurich

Business analyst to prioritize digital customer channel
Business analyst to prioritize digital customer channel

Achievement

Business and IT endorsed digital customer channel architecture, feature roadmap, and contracted strategic digital channel supplier

Main tasks

  • Definition of current and future digital channel trends and needs incl. supplier long list for make or buy option
  • Prioritization of Marketing and Operation user stories & features for digital channel usage incl. enterprise-wise agreed roadmap
  • Supplier selection trough typical 2 step remote, paper-based RFI and onsite, presentation-based RFP process incl. commercial and contract negotiation for final deal
5 Monate
2016-01 - 2016-05

Interim product manager for a new digital product to manage software licenses for a global software reseller in Zurich

Product owner to shape market opportunity
Product owner to shape market opportunity

Achievement

Customer need and market potential were tested with positive result, product features designed, data model & technology piloted

Main tasks

  • Analysis of customer needs and market potential for new digital smart data product idea incl. senior management buy-in
  • Definition of product features, functional and data requirements, and product integration into existing offering and customer portal
  • Scrum master of virtual team with developers and data
    collectors for minimal viable product used internally and with test clients
6 Monate
2015-09 - 2016-02

Management consultant for mobile payment strategy for digital transformation of a payment service provider in Zurich

Market analyst to support internal program manager
Market analyst to support internal program manager

Achievement

C-Level had common view on market scenarios and which payment schemes or mobile wallets to implement based on tech-giant or competitor market movements

Main tasks

  • Definition of digital strategy and positioning with focus on mobile wallet payments via local and/ or global schemes like Paymit, Twint, SwissWallet, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay
  • Development of scenarios with Swiss market entry of techgiants and competitors reactions resulting in own best
    implementation plan incl. setup of preparation projects
  • Evaluation of tokenisation options and setup for respective
    implementation projects
1 Jahr
2014-11 - 2015-10

Business project manager for M&A/ divestment transaction for issuing business transfer of a payment service provider in Zurich

Project manager to strengthen internal team
Project manager to strengthen internal team

Achievement

Divestment took place on time with compliant new setup of contracts, customer relations, financials, data and systems

Main tasks

  • Management of issuing license negotiation, setup and technical migration for payment schemes Amex, Visa, and MasterCard
  • Business project manager to modify processes post business transfer and data segregation with focus on banking secrecy
  • Any strategic or operational activity to fulfil deputy program
    manager and PMO lead role to support internal manager
8 Monate
2014-05 - 2014-12

Management consultant for business strategy and product development initiative at a global software license reseller in Zurich

Project manager to support C-Level
Project manager to support C-Level

Achievement

Aligned global service offering with >30 new services outlined, and 4 services detailed along new sales and deliver framework

Main tasks

  • Definition of feasible strategy and transformation roadmap after vision setting by board and other strategy consultancy
  • Development of service products to be offered to existing and new clients to compensate reduced margins in core business
  • Definition of the new operating model, skills and organizational setup, and creation of a framework to sell and deliver services
10 Monate
2013-07 - 2014-04

Project manager for strategic IT service management transformation of a leading mining company in Singapore

Business unit (BU) project manager
Business unit (BU) project manager

Achievement

Delivery of initial ServiceNow version (MVP) and subsequent 3 drops without business disruption 5% under budget

Main tasks

  • Process simplification & global standardisation across vendors, business units & countries to reduce ticket costs from $80 to $30
  • Definition of strategic options and role of BU within highly political central program (supporter, mainstream, opponent)
  • Management of stakeholders and scope in a heavily outsourced, multi-vendor IT environment of a business unit in a corporate transformation program
7 Monate
2013-01 - 2013-07

Interim manager for project portfolio planning & management at a business unit IT of a major mining company in Singapore

Interim work execution of 2 HC shifted from Europe to Asia
Interim work execution of 2 HC shifted from Europe to Asia

Achievement

Stable operation for half-year followed by hand-over of matured project portfolio planning and PMO methodology to 2 successors

Main tasks

  • Operational management of the project pipeline & demand of a ~30m$ project portfolio with avg. 5 new projects per month
  • Definition and roll-out of project methodology, processes, roles, RACI deliverable matrix, and supportive tools & templates
  • Maturing project delivery from initial assessed CMMI level 1 to CMMI level 2 through quick wins & long-term roadmap (level 3)
8 Monate
2012-06 - 2013-01

Consultant driving IT strategy definition and implementation for a business unit IT of a leading mining company in Singapore

Management consultant developing IT strategy and implementation
Management consultant developing IT strategy and implementation

Achievement

IT strategy defined and respective 3-year plan execution started
with first achievement of 10% cost reduction after 18 months

Main tasks

  • Definition of IT strategy followed by detailed Data Centre strategy and Cloud transformation roadmap
  • Development of KPIs, data feeds, and tools to provide senior IT management dashboard for faster and better decision making
  • Setup of a cost cutting program incl. coaching and ongoingmonitoring of internal project and budget owners

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2014 ? 2016

Part-time studies with degree Master of Advanced Studies in 2014 ? 2016 Part-time studies with degree Master of Advanced Studies inManagement, Technology & Economics (MAS MTEC) at ETH Zurichfocusing on digital business models, IoT, and marketing analytics

  • Master thesis: Evaluating new market potentials for smart-gridwith demand response aggregation - The case of residential airconditioning for Swisscom Energy Solutions

2000 ? 2004

Full-time studies with degree Master of Science in BusinessInformatics at University of Zurich focusing on informationmanagement and general business administration

  • Master thesis: Managing business benefits of IT investments ?An assessment of the Swiss financial service industry; publishedin proceedings of 41st Int. Conference on System Sciences 2008

CERTIFICATIONS
2018

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) by Scrum.org

2018

ISO 27001:2013 by International Organization for Standardization

2017

DevOps by DevOps Institute

2016

Scrum Master by Scrum Alliance

2012

OMG Certified Expert in Business Process Mgmt. (OCEB) by OMG

2011

Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) by ISACA

2010

Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI

2009

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) by OGC

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Digitale Transformation Business Architecture IT Strategie Portfolio Management Digitalisierung Programm Management internationale Erfahrung

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

AIP
Dynamics 365
EMS
Murex
Office 365 (usage and admin) incl. Power BI
SAP
Service Now

SUMMARY
The Freelancer is an entrepreneurial management consultant with over 12 years working experience in the digital and business-IT space with exposure to various industries, like financial services, manufacturing, resources, retail, and telecom.
He is coaching his internal team as a line- and engagement manger and leading client teams through
pragmatic, achievement focused actions. During organizational transformations, the Freelancer  ensures that the workforce keeps the bigger picture in mind and works step by step towards the long-term objective as a winning team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018 ? today

Independent Consultant, Switzerland

  • Resolution of complex problems with business and digital concepts for clients in various industries and size
  • Delivery of traditional or agile projects in various setups
  • Definition of strategic transformation concepts for (IT) managers

2014 ? 2017

Principal at Ginkgo Management Consulting Schweiz GmbH

  • Country manager tasked to build up a new subsidiary with full responsibilities on sales, engagement delivery, recruiting, team, subsidiary admin, and create sustainable profits
  • Line manager of an internal team and freelancers to right size capacity peaks and specific capabilities
  • Successful own delivery on parallel projects and increase quality of any Swiss client engagement by mentoring Ginkgo teams

2012 ? 2014

Managing Consultant at Ginkgo Management Consulting
Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  • Responsible to manage end-to-end project delivery, maintain customer relationship, and develop assigned customer accounts
  • Responsible for recruitment in Asia, and professionalization of overseas operation and administration

2009 ? 2011

Senior Consultant at Ginkgo Management Consulting, Germany

  • Responsible to manage own projects and deliveries
  • SharePoint administrator and knowledge management champion

2006 ? 2008

Consultant at Accenture AG, Switzerland

  • Execution of projects as consultant & business analyst for system integration projects in the financial services industry
  • Organization of campus recruitment event by partnering with university associations in Zurich region

2004 ? 2005

Intern at Marbelize S.A., Ecuador

  • Junior project manager and intern to share European thinking and technology expertise in sales & IT departments
  • Exploration of open source software potentials in the area of CRM, business intelligence, and project collaboration

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Zürich (+100km) St. Gallen (+50km)
Schweiz
nicht möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 4 Monate
2017-02 - 2018-05

Product owner for a digital workplace for seamless collaboration across any device and user for a European Insurance in Zurich

Product owner for technical digital workplace solution
Product owner for technical digital workplace solution

Achievement

Standardisation of the digital workplace and usage of Office 365
cloud to increase business collaboration capabilities across markets

Main tasks

  • Development of an MVP in 3 sprints of 3 weeks that was tested by 60 users from all functions and markets
  • Development and refinement of a business case to ensure management buy-in and approval for next phase
  • Overcome compliance, risk, and security concerns related to Office 365 public cloud, and planning out user adoption journey
7 Monate
2016-10 - 2017-04

Consultant to establish governance (DevOps) between business, agencies, and IT incl. service providers for digital channel services

Consultant
Consultant
6 Monate
2016-04 - 2016-09

Management consultant to optimize mobile services product portfolio for a telecom provider in Zurich

External assessor to evaluate fair market size
External assessor to evaluate fair market size

Achievement

Modernized product portfolio to increase annual revenues from
20m$ to >70m$ and simplified operation with cost base control

Main tasks

  • Global market research and benchmarking of mobile device services and enterprise mobility management (EMM)
  • Definition of department strategy related to current and future product offering, bundling, pricing, go-to-market, and sales
  • Development of recommendations to optimize related to internal team and outsourcing partner setup, processes, and systems
5 Monate
2016-03 - 2016-07

Management consultant for digital channel supplier selection for digital transformation of a payment service provider in Zurich

Business analyst to prioritize digital customer channel
Business analyst to prioritize digital customer channel

Achievement

Business and IT endorsed digital customer channel architecture, feature roadmap, and contracted strategic digital channel supplier

Main tasks

  • Definition of current and future digital channel trends and needs incl. supplier long list for make or buy option
  • Prioritization of Marketing and Operation user stories & features for digital channel usage incl. enterprise-wise agreed roadmap
  • Supplier selection trough typical 2 step remote, paper-based RFI and onsite, presentation-based RFP process incl. commercial and contract negotiation for final deal
5 Monate
2016-01 - 2016-05

Interim product manager for a new digital product to manage software licenses for a global software reseller in Zurich

Product owner to shape market opportunity
Product owner to shape market opportunity

Achievement

Customer need and market potential were tested with positive result, product features designed, data model & technology piloted

Main tasks

  • Analysis of customer needs and market potential for new digital smart data product idea incl. senior management buy-in
  • Definition of product features, functional and data requirements, and product integration into existing offering and customer portal
  • Scrum master of virtual team with developers and data
    collectors for minimal viable product used internally and with test clients
6 Monate
2015-09 - 2016-02

Management consultant for mobile payment strategy for digital transformation of a payment service provider in Zurich

Market analyst to support internal program manager
Market analyst to support internal program manager

Achievement

C-Level had common view on market scenarios and which payment schemes or mobile wallets to implement based on tech-giant or competitor market movements

Main tasks

  • Definition of digital strategy and positioning with focus on mobile wallet payments via local and/ or global schemes like Paymit, Twint, SwissWallet, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay
  • Development of scenarios with Swiss market entry of techgiants and competitors reactions resulting in own best
    implementation plan incl. setup of preparation projects
  • Evaluation of tokenisation options and setup for respective
    implementation projects
1 Jahr
2014-11 - 2015-10

Business project manager for M&A/ divestment transaction for issuing business transfer of a payment service provider in Zurich

Project manager to strengthen internal team
Project manager to strengthen internal team

Achievement

Divestment took place on time with compliant new setup of contracts, customer relations, financials, data and systems

Main tasks

  • Management of issuing license negotiation, setup and technical migration for payment schemes Amex, Visa, and MasterCard
  • Business project manager to modify processes post business transfer and data segregation with focus on banking secrecy
  • Any strategic or operational activity to fulfil deputy program
    manager and PMO lead role to support internal manager
8 Monate
2014-05 - 2014-12

Management consultant for business strategy and product development initiative at a global software license reseller in Zurich

Project manager to support C-Level
Project manager to support C-Level

Achievement

Aligned global service offering with >30 new services outlined, and 4 services detailed along new sales and deliver framework

Main tasks

  • Definition of feasible strategy and transformation roadmap after vision setting by board and other strategy consultancy
  • Development of service products to be offered to existing and new clients to compensate reduced margins in core business
  • Definition of the new operating model, skills and organizational setup, and creation of a framework to sell and deliver services
10 Monate
2013-07 - 2014-04

Project manager for strategic IT service management transformation of a leading mining company in Singapore

Business unit (BU) project manager
Business unit (BU) project manager

Achievement

Delivery of initial ServiceNow version (MVP) and subsequent 3 drops without business disruption 5% under budget

Main tasks

  • Process simplification & global standardisation across vendors, business units & countries to reduce ticket costs from $80 to $30
  • Definition of strategic options and role of BU within highly political central program (supporter, mainstream, opponent)
  • Management of stakeholders and scope in a heavily outsourced, multi-vendor IT environment of a business unit in a corporate transformation program
7 Monate
2013-01 - 2013-07

Interim manager for project portfolio planning & management at a business unit IT of a major mining company in Singapore

Interim work execution of 2 HC shifted from Europe to Asia
Interim work execution of 2 HC shifted from Europe to Asia

Achievement

Stable operation for half-year followed by hand-over of matured project portfolio planning and PMO methodology to 2 successors

Main tasks

  • Operational management of the project pipeline & demand of a ~30m$ project portfolio with avg. 5 new projects per month
  • Definition and roll-out of project methodology, processes, roles, RACI deliverable matrix, and supportive tools & templates
  • Maturing project delivery from initial assessed CMMI level 1 to CMMI level 2 through quick wins & long-term roadmap (level 3)
8 Monate
2012-06 - 2013-01

Consultant driving IT strategy definition and implementation for a business unit IT of a leading mining company in Singapore

Management consultant developing IT strategy and implementation
Management consultant developing IT strategy and implementation

Achievement

IT strategy defined and respective 3-year plan execution started
with first achievement of 10% cost reduction after 18 months

Main tasks

  • Definition of IT strategy followed by detailed Data Centre strategy and Cloud transformation roadmap
  • Development of KPIs, data feeds, and tools to provide senior IT management dashboard for faster and better decision making
  • Setup of a cost cutting program incl. coaching and ongoingmonitoring of internal project and budget owners

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2014 ? 2016

Part-time studies with degree Master of Advanced Studies in 2014 ? 2016 Part-time studies with degree Master of Advanced Studies inManagement, Technology & Economics (MAS MTEC) at ETH Zurichfocusing on digital business models, IoT, and marketing analytics

  • Master thesis: Evaluating new market potentials for smart-gridwith demand response aggregation - The case of residential airconditioning for Swisscom Energy Solutions

2000 ? 2004

Full-time studies with degree Master of Science in BusinessInformatics at University of Zurich focusing on informationmanagement and general business administration

  • Master thesis: Managing business benefits of IT investments ?An assessment of the Swiss financial service industry; publishedin proceedings of 41st Int. Conference on System Sciences 2008

CERTIFICATIONS
2018

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) by Scrum.org

2018

ISO 27001:2013 by International Organization for Standardization

2017

DevOps by DevOps Institute

2016

Scrum Master by Scrum Alliance

2012

OMG Certified Expert in Business Process Mgmt. (OCEB) by OMG

2011

Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) by ISACA

2010

Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI

2009

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) by OGC

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Digitale Transformation Business Architecture IT Strategie Portfolio Management Digitalisierung Programm Management internationale Erfahrung

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

AIP
Dynamics 365
EMS
Murex
Office 365 (usage and admin) incl. Power BI
SAP
Service Now

SUMMARY
The Freelancer is an entrepreneurial management consultant with over 12 years working experience in the digital and business-IT space with exposure to various industries, like financial services, manufacturing, resources, retail, and telecom.
He is coaching his internal team as a line- and engagement manger and leading client teams through
pragmatic, achievement focused actions. During organizational transformations, the Freelancer  ensures that the workforce keeps the bigger picture in mind and works step by step towards the long-term objective as a winning team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018 ? today

Independent Consultant, Switzerland

  • Resolution of complex problems with business and digital concepts for clients in various industries and size
  • Delivery of traditional or agile projects in various setups
  • Definition of strategic transformation concepts for (IT) managers

2014 ? 2017

Principal at Ginkgo Management Consulting Schweiz GmbH

  • Country manager tasked to build up a new subsidiary with full responsibilities on sales, engagement delivery, recruiting, team, subsidiary admin, and create sustainable profits
  • Line manager of an internal team and freelancers to right size capacity peaks and specific capabilities
  • Successful own delivery on parallel projects and increase quality of any Swiss client engagement by mentoring Ginkgo teams

2012 ? 2014

Managing Consultant at Ginkgo Management Consulting
Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  • Responsible to manage end-to-end project delivery, maintain customer relationship, and develop assigned customer accounts
  • Responsible for recruitment in Asia, and professionalization of overseas operation and administration

2009 ? 2011

Senior Consultant at Ginkgo Management Consulting, Germany

  • Responsible to manage own projects and deliveries
  • SharePoint administrator and knowledge management champion

2006 ? 2008

Consultant at Accenture AG, Switzerland

  • Execution of projects as consultant & business analyst for system integration projects in the financial services industry
  • Organization of campus recruitment event by partnering with university associations in Zurich region

2004 ? 2005

Intern at Marbelize S.A., Ecuador

  • Junior project manager and intern to share European thinking and technology expertise in sales & IT departments
  • Exploration of open source software potentials in the area of CRM, business intelligence, and project collaboration

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