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"[...] [...] played a key role in project setup and completion of as-is analysis and to-be design, and was very instrumental in vendor management."
9/2018 – 7/2019
TätigkeitsbeschreibungSofia is the capital of Bulgaria and with its population of 1.32 million is the 13th largest capital city in the EU. Sofia Urban Mobility Center (SUMC) is a Sofia Municipality’s company which oversees the public transport of Sofia and operates large fleet of 755 buses, 124 trolleybuses, 324 trams, and 3 metro lines. The public tender procedure for a new integrated Automated Fare Collection and Video Surveillance System in Sofia`s public transport was initialized in May 2017 with 10 consortiums and companies, in July 2018 Sofia Urban Mobility Center ranked first the consortium CNS - Sofia Ticketing System and in December 2018 signed a contract for BGN 73.2 million ($43.8 million/37.4 million euro). The contract scope covers design, delivery and installation of AFC SW & HW and video surveillance equipment for overground transport, metro stations, ticket offices, and distribution channels. From September 2018 to June 2019 as an Interim COO | Project Director of CNS STS Consortium managed the program setup, initiation, and successful completion of first 2 project phase: (1) As-Is Analysis of existing 2 AFC systems in overground and underground transport, and (2) Design of To-Be Business Model and Functional Architecture of the new Sofia Ticketing System, which will serve as common base for further smart city and mobility-as-service integrations.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenVerkehrsplanung, Portfolio-Optimierung, Enterprise project management (EPM), Programm-Management
"[...] [...] added a notable business value to the transformation program by designing and implementing an advanced business model with balanced scorecards, corporate operational sales and capacity planning with predictive analytics, and aligning these business models with the enterprise and SOA architecture. I would recommend him as a trusted partner with clear strategic vision, can-do attitude, balanced business and technical competences, accomplished with very advanced program management skills."
4/2016 – 11/2016
TätigkeitsbeschreibungStrategy planning and business modeling with balanced scorecards, operational sales and capacity planning using predictive analytics, restructuring of Sales and Business Process Management Divisions, integration of Quality and Human Capital Divisions, streamlining the project activities for implementation of 42 Automated Post Stations (APS) in major Bulgarian cities, Enterprise and SOA architecture design, and organization of an RFI/RFP procedure for a corporate Management Information and Decision Support System with global vendors IBM and SAS for the leading SEE courier and cargo service Econt Express, exclusive partner of (...) e-commerce platform and (...) e-shop platform for Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenEnterprise Architect (EA), Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Unternehmensberatung, Balanced Scorecard, E-Commerce, Supply-Chain-Management (SCM)
"Mr. [...] lvanov demonstrated integrity, collaboration, sense of business perspective and pragmatism, and supported the bank team in clarifying and simplifying the transformation goals and scope, implementation approach and governance, and contributed significantly in vendor negotiation and contracting."
10/2014 – 9/2015
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement consulting and interim program management for setup and initiation for EUR 10-million bank transformation program involving vendor selection, negotiation, project planning, and implementation of new IT solutions for branch front office, pricing & billing, 24/7 transaction processing, and improvement of bank risk reporting. Sizable (above 20%) reduction of initial vendor licensing, implementation, and maintenance fees.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), It-Beratung, Change Management, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Projektmanagement, Programm-Management, Vertragsmanagement
"Mr. [...] [...] provided valuable M&A and investment consulting services for the debt restructuring and merger of our 4 property management companies in Serbia and managed successfully the sell-side negotiations with potential local and international investors. We would recommend [...] as an experienced and reliable partner in M&A deals and investment/divestment projects."
10/2013 – 12/2014
TätigkeitsbeschreibungM&A investment consulting for debt restructuring and merger of 4 property management companies in Serbia, owned and managed by an investment vehicle, registered in The Netherlands, with real estate assets in several major cities of Serbia – Belgrade, Nis, Novi Sad, Cacak, Kragujevac, Uzice, Zrenjanin, Pancevo, with reputable international and local customers as Metro C&C, DM Drogerie Markt, Maxi Delhaize, Forma Ideale, JYSK, Univerexport, etc.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenInvestors-Relations, Unternehmensbewertung, Asset-Management, Investmentberatung
"[...] conducted strategy and business planning and managed two private capital increases and company legal transformation from LLC to JSC. We very much appreciate his business and financial competence, personal involvement and professional contribution to company development and transformation."
2/2013 – 1/2015
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement and investment consulting for company setup and development of a strong brand for high quality building repairs, investment constructions and facility management. Strategy and business planning, development of complementary financial services including consumer loans and insurance assistance in partnership with UniCredit, Interamerican, and Uniqa. Ensured attractive bank loan for working capital, headed two private capital increases and managed the company transformation from a limited liability company into a joint stock company.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenManagement (allg.), Unternehmensberatung, Investition / Desinvestition, Investmentberatung, Versicherungen (allg.)
"[...] [...] played significant role in the design and delivery of our utility payments platform. The project was very complex due to the multiple stakeholders and involvement of many external partners. Mr. [...] was always commited to finding solutions and focus on delivery. He is having excellent technical background, clear vision for strategic solutions as well as project management skills. I would recommend him as a trusted partner."
1/2011 – 12/2014
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement consulting, business modeling, investment analysis and complex program management with coordination of 4 major bank divisions and 4 major IT vendors for the redesign of the heterogeneous payment services and implementation of a new business model and an integrated technology platform at the largest Bulgarian corporate UniCredit Bulbank, subsidiary of UniCredit Group. The program will result in long term commitment from existing and acquisition of new clients, increased customer satisfaction and loyalty, consolidated business with improved risk analysis, and lower operational risk with optimized business processes and reduced number of IT applications.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), It-Beratung, Change Management, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Vertragsmanagement, Investmentberatung
"[...] [...] is a seasoned managing consultant and program manager who supported the bank management in definition of program goals, scope, and roadmap and coordination of 8 bank departments and 4 major IT vendors for successful business modeling, functional design, technical development, SIT and UAT testing, pilot implementation, and roll-out in the bank branch network"
1/2009 – 12/2010
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement consulting, business modeling and complex program management with coordination of 8 bank departments and 3 major IT vendors for the redesign, implementation, roll-out of an integrated model for contract management, payment order processing and channels integration for mass and individual payments at the largest Bulgarian retail DSK Bank, subsidiary of OTP Bank. Successful design, implementation, and roll-out of this advanced model with incorporated dynamic scoring enhanced the bank capabilities for mass and individual payments through various distribution channels, and sustained the leading DSK Bank market position in payment services.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), Rollout, It-Beratung, Change Management, Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Vertragsmanagement
"[...] [...] facilitated our 1 MEUR private equity investment in TeleTek Group and as a managing consultant and Interim Board Member from our quota managed there the strategy and business planning and corporate restructuring. I strongly recommend him as a seasoned managing consultant and reliable business partner who can balance the controversial interests of entrepreneurs and PE investors and get complex work done."
9/2006 – 12/2008
TätigkeitsbeschreibungInvestment consulting, 1 MEUR private equity deal facilitation, strategy planning, corporate restructuring, and implementation of balanced scorecards for corporate planning and reporting at Teletek Group Holding with two-year mandate as a Member of the Board of Directors from Global Finance’s PE Fund quota. Organizational redesign and process reengineering at manufacturing company Teletek Electronics, setup of 2 new regional branches and 2 new business units at electro-distributor Teletek, and supervision of large-scale installation project for all electrical systems in Galleria Mall Varna with electro-installer Siltek Engineering.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenElektronik, Installation / Montage / Wartung (allg.), Change Management, Transformation Management, Unternehmensberatung, Vertrieb (allg.), Finanzen (allg.), Investition / Desinvestition, Investmentberatung
"As a Senior Business Consultant Mr. [...] conducted the key user interviewing, detailed operational analysis of existing logistics and financial model and took the leading role of the target business model and functional specification of all system models and enhancements. His consulting and project management skills were also highly instrumental in project planning, team building and tasking, test case design, system integrated testing, system description and key user training."
1/2004 – 12/2004
TätigkeitsbeschreibungBusiness modeling and project consulting for the design of an integrated logistics model and implementation of Oracle 11i ERP E-Business Suite at the General Staff of Bulgarian Armed Forces under NATO-funded project, sponsored by the USA government, and aimed at optimization of overall material planning, budgeting, order management, procurement, inventory, and resource management.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenOracle E-Business, Projektmanagement (IT), It-Beratung, Finanzen (allg.), Beschaffungsmanagement, Logistik (Allg.)
"Simultaneous management of major post-M&A organizational and complex technological changes - organizational restructuring, upgrade of a mainframe, main operating system, and core banking system with its interfaces, and integration with Bank Austria IT systems - forced the bank to look for external professional services. Mr. [...] [...] (Rinovator Ltd) won the RFP procedure against KPMG and Deloitte and was extremely instrumental in planning and hands-on management of this complex post-M&A integration program, completed successfully in unbelievable 6 months. Following this successful cooperation, in 2005 we invited directly Mr. [...] [...] to provide consulting and interim program management services for our next complex M&A program - the tripple merger between UniCredit Bulbank, HVB Bank Biochim and Hebros Bank, which was also successfully completed in 2007. We highly recommend Mr. [...] [...] as a seasoned managing consultant and transformation program manager with excellent stakeholder- and delivery management skills."
4/2003 – 12/2003
TätigkeitsbeschreibungProgram management for complex post-M&A IT transformation at HVB Bank Biochim after its acquisition by Bank Austria with upgrade of core banking system, bank system interfaces and organizational restructuring of the IT division.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), Portfolio-Optimierung, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Fusionen und Übernahmen
"[...] was our partner in strategy planning, corporate restructuring, setup and business development of Teletek Group Holding and its daughter companies. We consider this partnership as very valuable and highly contributing to positive corporate results and business growth and look forward to cooperating in other business initiatives."
1/2002 – 12/2002
TätigkeitsbeschreibungStrategy planning, business modeling, organizational design, management team selection and training at leading Bulgarian electro-distributor Teletek and electro-installer Siltek Engineering, subsidiaries of Teletek Group Holding.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenChange Management, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Unternehmensberatung
Qualifikationen
Projekt‐ & Berufserfahrung
9/2018 – 7/2019
TätigkeitsbeschreibungSofia is the capital of Bulgaria and with its population of 1.32 million is the 13th largest capital city in the EU. Sofia Urban Mobility Center (SUMC) is a Sofia Municipality’s company which oversees the public transport of Sofia and operates large fleet of 755 buses, 124 trolleybuses, 324 trams, and 3 metro lines. The public tender procedure for a new integrated Automated Fare Collection and Video Surveillance System in Sofia`s public transport was initialized in May 2017 with 10 consortiums and companies, in July 2018 Sofia Urban Mobility Center ranked first the consortium CNS - Sofia Ticketing System and in December 2018 signed a contract for BGN 73.2 million ($43.8 million/37.4 million euro). The contract scope covers design, delivery and installation of AFC SW & HW and video surveillance equipment for overground transport, metro stations, ticket offices, and distribution channels. From September 2018 to June 2019 as an Interim COO | Project Director of CNS STS Consortium managed the program setup, initiation, and successful completion of first 2 project phase: (1) As-Is Analysis of existing 2 AFC systems in overground and underground transport, and (2) Design of To-Be Business Model and Functional Architecture of the new Sofia Ticketing System, which will serve as common base for further smart city and mobility-as-service integrations.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenVerkehrsplanung, Portfolio-Optimierung, Enterprise project management (EPM), Programm-Management
7/2018 – 4/2019
TätigkeitsbeschreibungAmerican Bank of Investments (ABI) in Albania is a portfolio company of NCH Capital Inc., one of the largest American investors in Eastern Europe with over 3 billion USD under management. In May 2019 ABI acquired the Albanian subsidiary of National Bank of Greece (NBG AL) and initiated an IT Separation, Migration, and Merger Program, aimed to separate the NBG AL customer and product data from the centralised NBG Temenos T24 | SAP environment in NBG Data Center in Athens, and to migrate and merge them with the ABI's iFlex FlexCube environment in ABI Data Center in Tirana. As an external Advisor to the ABI Management managed the preparation, alignment, and approval of IT Separation and Merger Plan and setup of 4 program streams - (1) CBS Migration (2) Migration of SAP FI, CRM, and BW (3) IT Infrastructure (AD, MS Exchange, etc) (4) Other IT system migration - SWIFT, Legal, Collection, etc. Supervised the project streams and advised the ABI management during the project stages, several mocks and rehearsals, and final cut-off and go-live. The IT Separation, Migration, and Merger Program was successfully completed at the end of April 2019 and now the ABI and NBG AL are running their unified operations under the ABI brand.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), Enterprise project management (EPM), Programm-Management, Projektplanung / -vorbereitung
6/2017 – 7/2017
Tätigkeitsbeschreibung
BNP Paribas is a leading European bank group and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is its Bulgarian retail and consumer finance subsidiary. In 2017 BNP Paribas PF initiated an ambitious transformation program aiming to transform their existing branch- and paper-based business model into a modern digital retail bank. The bank management identified the Project Portfolio Management knowledge & skills and redefinition of the PMO role and responsibilities as a key success factor for this transformation. I was contacted and contracted through New Horizons Computer Learning Centers to:
• Review and analysis of existing practice for project screening, evaluation, prioritization, and planning.
• Review and analysis of existing practice for strategy mapping, project alignment, and capacity adjustment for balanced project portfolio design and management.
• Review and analysis of existing PMO role, responsibilities, and practice.
• Design and deliver of a tailor-made Project Portfolio Management Training Course with several practical case-studies, covering the main topics and challenges in the subject and BNP Paribas PF practice.
Portfolio-Optimierung, PMO (IT), Mehrprojektmanagement, Projektmanagement
4/2016 – 11/2016
TätigkeitsbeschreibungStrategy planning and business modeling with balanced scorecards, operational sales and capacity planning using predictive analytics, restructuring of Sales and Business Process Management Divisions, integration of Quality and Human Capital Divisions, streamlining the project activities for implementation of 42 Automated Post Stations (APS) in major Bulgarian cities, Enterprise and SOA architecture design, and organization of an RFI/RFP procedure for a corporate Management Information and Decision Support System with global vendors IBM and SAS for the leading SEE courier and cargo service Econt Express, exclusive partner of (...) e-commerce platform and (...) e-shop platform for Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenEnterprise Architect (EA), Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Unternehmensberatung, Balanced Scorecard, E-Commerce, Supply-Chain-Management (SCM)
10/2014 – 9/2015
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement consulting and interim program management for setup and initiation for EUR 10-million bank transformation program involving vendor selection, negotiation, project planning, and implementation of new IT solutions for branch front office, pricing & billing, 24/7 transaction processing, and improvement of bank risk reporting. Sizable (above 20%) reduction of initial vendor licensing, implementation, and maintenance fees.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), It-Beratung, Change Management, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Projektmanagement, Programm-Management, Vertragsmanagement
10/2013 – 12/2014
TätigkeitsbeschreibungM&A investment consulting for debt restructuring and merger of 4 property management companies in Serbia, owned and managed by an investment vehicle, registered in The Netherlands, with real estate assets in several major cities of Serbia – Belgrade, Nis, Novi Sad, Cacak, Kragujevac, Uzice, Zrenjanin, Pancevo, with reputable international and local customers as Metro C&C, DM Drogerie Markt, Maxi Delhaize, Forma Ideale, JYSK, Univerexport, etc.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenInvestors-Relations, Unternehmensbewertung, Asset-Management, Investmentberatung
2/2013 – 1/2015
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement and investment consulting for company setup and development of a strong brand for high quality building repairs, investment constructions and facility management. Strategy and business planning, development of complementary financial services including consumer loans and insurance assistance in partnership with UniCredit, Interamerican, and Uniqa. Ensured attractive bank loan for working capital, headed two private capital increases and managed the company transformation from a limited liability company into a joint stock company.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenManagement (allg.), Unternehmensberatung, Investition / Desinvestition, Investmentberatung, Versicherungen (allg.)
1/2011 – 12/2014
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement consulting, business modeling, investment analysis and complex program management with coordination of 4 major bank divisions and 4 major IT vendors for the redesign of the heterogeneous payment services and implementation of a new business model and an integrated technology platform at the largest Bulgarian corporate UniCredit Bulbank, subsidiary of UniCredit Group. The program will result in long term commitment from existing and acquisition of new clients, increased customer satisfaction and loyalty, consolidated business with improved risk analysis, and lower operational risk with optimized business processes and reduced number of IT applications.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), It-Beratung, Change Management, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Vertragsmanagement, Investmentberatung
1/2009 – 12/2010
TätigkeitsbeschreibungManagement consulting, business modeling and complex program management with coordination of 8 bank departments and 3 major IT vendors for the redesign, implementation, roll-out of an integrated model for contract management, payment order processing and channels integration for mass and individual payments at the largest Bulgarian retail DSK Bank, subsidiary of OTP Bank. Successful design, implementation, and roll-out of this advanced model with incorporated dynamic scoring enhanced the bank capabilities for mass and individual payments through various distribution channels, and sustained the leading DSK Bank market position in payment services.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), Rollout, It-Beratung, Change Management, Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Vertragsmanagement
9/2006 – 12/2008
TätigkeitsbeschreibungInvestment consulting, 1 MEUR private equity deal facilitation, strategy planning, corporate restructuring, and implementation of balanced scorecards for corporate planning and reporting at Teletek Group Holding with two-year mandate as a Member of the Board of Directors from Global Finance’s PE Fund quota. Organizational redesign and process reengineering at manufacturing company Teletek Electronics, setup of 2 new regional branches and 2 new business units at electro-distributor Teletek, and supervision of large-scale installation project for all electrical systems in Galleria Mall Varna with electro-installer Siltek Engineering.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenElektronik, Installation / Montage / Wartung (allg.), Change Management, Transformation Management, Unternehmensberatung, Vertrieb (allg.), Finanzen (allg.), Investition / Desinvestition, Investmentberatung
1/2005 – 9/2006
TätigkeitsbeschreibungM&A consulting with synergy calculations, merger planning, budgeting, staffing, initiation, and support for EUR 20+ million merger of UniCredit Bulbank, HVB Bank Biochim and Hebros Bank, in partnership with Capgemini, Accenture, and McKinsey & Co. Organizational design and management team selection for two major bank IT and Operations divisions, planning, budgeting, setup, and management of 10 simultaneously running projects for organizational and technological integration. Now UniCredit Bulbank is the leading Bulgarian corporate and second largest retail bank, servicing over 1 million individual clients and households, high profile private customers, small & mid-sized businesses, large domestic and multinational corporations, municipalities and budget enterprises.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenPMO (IT), Portfolio-Optimierung, It-Beratung, Change Management, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Fusionen und Übernahmen, Investmentberatung
1/2004 – 12/2004
TätigkeitsbeschreibungBusiness modeling and project consulting for the design of an integrated logistics model and implementation of Oracle 11i ERP E-Business Suite at the General Staff of Bulgarian Armed Forces under NATO-funded project, sponsored by the USA government, and aimed at optimization of overall material planning, budgeting, order management, procurement, inventory, and resource management.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenOracle E-Business, Projektmanagement (IT), It-Beratung, Finanzen (allg.), Beschaffungsmanagement, Logistik (Allg.)
4/2003 – 12/2003
TätigkeitsbeschreibungProgram management for complex post-M&A IT transformation at HVB Bank Biochim after its acquisition by Bank Austria with upgrade of core banking system, bank system interfaces and organizational restructuring of the IT division.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), Portfolio-Optimierung, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Fusionen und Übernahmen
1/2002 – 12/2002
TätigkeitsbeschreibungStrategy planning, business modeling, organizational design, management team selection and training at leading Bulgarian electro-distributor Teletek and electro-installer Siltek Engineering, subsidiaries of Teletek Group Holding.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenChange Management, Management (allg.), Transformation Management, Programm-Management, Unternehmensberatung
1/2000 – 12/2001
TätigkeitsbeschreibungDesign and implementation of an integrated CMMI and ISO 9001 model for software development at Rila Solutions, JV of George Soros and Bulgarian Telecom, certified by LRQA in September 2001. Management support in second-round PE financing, attracted 9 MEUR from George Soros, EBRD, and Argus Capital Partners.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenProjektmanagement (IT), Softwareentwicklung (allg.), It-Beratung, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Management (allg.), DIN EN ISO 9001
6/1998 – 12/1998
TätigkeitsbeschreibungProject management for production process design and SMD technology transfer at EPIQ EA, enabled subcontracting major European automotive producers, and followed by 21 MEUR investment in a new factory.
Eingesetzte QualifikationenTransition Management, Prozessmanagement, Transformation Management, Projektmanagement, Investition / Desinvestition
Zertifikate
Ausbildung
The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Technical University of Sofia
Über mich
* 15+ years in Business Modelling and Operations Performance Improvements
* 15+ years in Management and Investment Consulting
* 15+ years in IT and Business Program/Project Management
* 15+ years in High-Tech and Financial Services
* 15+ years in Large-scale Business and IT Transformations
Weitere Kenntnisse
Licensed Investment Advisor since 2010
Project Management Professional since 2010
PRINCE2 Practitioner since 2010
Persönliche Daten
- Englisch (Fließend)
- Deutsch (Fließend)
- Russisch (Gut)
- Bulgarisch (Muttersprache)
- Serbisch (Grundkenntnisse)
- Kroatisch (Grundkenntnisse)
- Europäische Union
- Schweiz
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