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An IT Program Manager with 13+ years of experience leading global infrastructure transformations and delivering complex IT projects. Build strong stakeholder relationships, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and ensuring project compliance.

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"I was overwhelmed byJoseph's open-mindedness, his deep knowledge on reporting tools and his analytical skills. I enjoyed our collaboration."
Quality Assurance Program Manager
Leibenguth
Tätigkeitszeitraum

8/2020 – 12/2020

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Coordinated test cycle for S4HANA Cloud
Coordinated testing between key users and the development team to consistently meet the planned
release date.
Proactively identified risks, issues, and bottlenecks faced by key users’ and provided solutions and
worked with management to remove roadblocks.
Coordinate activities and provide status across multiple departments, including Development, Quality
Management, and the Testing Community for on-time version deployment.
Built automated analytic tools for reporting and tracked testing progress, improving productivity and
concentrating on resolving issues

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Power Bi, SAP S/4HANA, Qualitätsmanagement / QS / QA (IT), Projektleitung / Teamleitung (IT)

Qualifikationen

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Cloud (allg.)2 J.
  • Enterprise project management (EPM)13 J.
  • It-Governance10 J.
  • ITIL13 J.
  • PMBOK Guide

Projekt‐ & Berufserfahrung

IT Transition & Transformation Lead and Contract Manager
Infosys, remote
3/2021 – 6/2023 (2 Jahre, 4 Monate)
IT & Entwicklung
Tätigkeitszeitraum

3/2021 – 6/2023

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

- Spearheaded the transition of 101 Daimler’s local IT operations including Data Centres from legacy providers to Infosys, achieving on-time go-live. Developed comprehensive training programs, meticulously tracked knowledge transfer, and ensured seamless implementation readiness.
- Managed strategic vendor relationships and executed the procurement of €70M in hardware maintenance contracts for critical infrastructure, ensuring 100% adherence to uptime SLAs and safeguarding continuous plant operations.
- Successfully transitioned 3.1k contracts globally from 600 suppliers from Daimler to Infosys, totaling 200 million Euros, to assume responsibility for services previously managed by Daimler
- Successfully managed strategic vendor relationships with 30+ OEMs and service providers (including HPE, DELLEMC, etc.), overseeing contracts worth €90M to ensure on-time delivery and optimal service levels.
- Led troubleshooting efforts during critical incidents, collaborating across teams to restore services swiftly and minimize impact.
- Successfully managed patching activities and software deployments across diverse technology stacks, enhancing security posture and system performance.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Cloud (allg.), E-Procurement, Finanzanalyse, Inventurmanagement, It-Governance, Portfolio-Optimierung, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL, Microsoft Office 365, Servicenow

Quality Assurance Program Manager
SAP Software, Remote
8/2020 – 12/2020 (5 Monate)
IT & Entwicklung
Tätigkeitszeitraum

8/2020 – 12/2020

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Coordinated test cycle for S4HANA Cloud
Coordinated testing between key users and the development team to consistently meet the planned
release date.
Proactively identified risks, issues, and bottlenecks faced by key users’ and provided solutions and
worked with management to remove roadblocks.
Coordinate activities and provide status across multiple departments, including Development, Quality
Management, and the Testing Community for on-time version deployment.
Built automated analytic tools for reporting and tracked testing progress, improving productivity and
concentrating on resolving issues

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Power Bi, SAP S/4HANA, Qualitätsmanagement / QS / QA (IT), Projektleitung / Teamleitung (IT)

Distribution Center Build Program Manager
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Weinheim
9/2018 – 3/2020 (1 Jahr, 7 Monate)
Automobilindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

9/2018 – 3/2020

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

- Successfully led the implementation of a 14,000 sqm distribution center with a 10 million Euro budget, delivering a state-of-the-art facility incorporating SAP EWM, robotics, carrier services, global printing, and IT infrastructure.
- Oversaw project budget across IT and Logistics departments, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with strategic spend.
- Collaborated with C-level executives (CIO, VP of Supply Chain) to define project direction and presented regular status updates to the steering committee, demonstrating strong communication channels and executive-level alignment.
- Orchestrated diverse IT functions (SAP EWM, BI, Infrastructure, partner integration, workplace services, automation) to seamlessly deploy technology solutions, streamlining operations within the new distribution center.
- Evaluated and integrated cutting-edge technologies to drive operational productivity gains within the distribution center, demonstrating an innovative and efficiency-driven mindset.
- Moderated the negotiation of the start of operation and transfer of inventories between the FST and logistic service providers to ensure minimal operational disruption, ensuring business continuity and reducing double cost by a month

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Enterprise project management (EPM), Programm-Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management

EMEA PROGRAM MANAGER
DXC Technology, München
9/2010 – 8/2018 (8 Jahre)
High-Tech- und Elektroindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

9/2010 – 8/2018

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

- Spearheaded a global program migrating DXC customers across EMEA from legacy data centres to cloud (Private Cloud, AWS and Azur) and state-of-the-art facilities, exceeding a $100M budget, demonstrating expertise in complex infrastructure transformation.
- Achieved cost savings of $128M and capital avoidance of $400M through the successful migration of 500 environments and the closure of 40 data centres.
- Built and mentored a high-performing cross-functional team of 25 project managers, Architects and engineers, ensuring expertise in target network design and seamless customer environment transitions.
- Fostered strategic partnerships with carriers (Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, etc.) and hardware providers, guaranteeing on-time delivery for circuit orders, equipment, and cabling to maintain aggressive migration schedules.
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders and customers to define individual project scopes, budgets, and resource allocation, demonstrating both strategic planning and customer-centric focus.
- Proactively managed customer escalations, defining clear timelines and corrective actions, minimizing dual data centres costs and ensuring on-time migrations for a positive customer experience.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Enterprise project management (EPM), It-Governance, IT-Strategieberatung, ITIL, Management (allg.), Netzwerk-Sicherheit, Netzwerkarchitektur, Netzwerktechnik

Senior Project Manager
MedImmune (Astrazeneca), Maryland
12/2009 – 6/2010 (7 Monate)
Gesundheitswesen
Tätigkeitszeitraum

12/2009 – 6/2010

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

I delivered multiple IT projects for MedImmune’s Facilities and IT departments including COTS implementation, IT infrastructure expansion. I successfully delivered the implementation of a new enterprise-wide Honeywell EBI server for physical security badged access system effecting over 4000 employees all over the United States, after 4 project managers over a period of 1.5 years failed to do so.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

ITIL, Enterprise project management (EPM)

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (CONSULTANT)
Administrative Office of the US courts, Washington DC
7/2009 – 12/2009 (6 Monate)
Öffentliche Verwaltung
Tätigkeitszeitraum

7/2009 – 12/2009

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Directed multiple projects for System Development and Support Division with 5 senior Architects. The project included application and data migration, Lotus Notes collaboration tools, and SAN implementation. Set in place governance processes for project delivery, which included reporting and project deliverable templates. Set $10M budget forecast which got rolled up and voted for in the US congress.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

ITIL, Enterprise project management (EPM)

Senior Consultant (Festanstellung)
Acumen Solutions, Virginia
11/2006 – 3/2009 (2 Jahre, 5 Monate)
Banken
Tätigkeitszeitraum

11/2006 – 3/2009

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Led the expansion of VeriSign’s global constellation of Regional Internet Resolution Sites (RIRS) to strengthen the Internet naming infrastructure (DNS) part of Project Titan. Successfully completed the installation of 30 sites in 5 continents and met monthly quota of site deployments while remaining within budget per site. Designed processes, documented best practices, negotiated with vendors and created operational support documents.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

ITIL, Enterprise project management (EPM)

Zertifikate

AWS SAA
2023
ITIL
2009
Project Management Professional (PMP)
2008

Ausbildung

MBA
2005

Australia

Über mich

J. S.-Fr. is a seasoned IT Program Manager with 13+ years of experience leading global infrastructure transformations and delivering complex IT projects for Fortune 100 clients. Proven record of building strong stakeholder relationships, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and ensuring project compliance and governance. Skilled in aligning IT initiatives with strategic goals and optimizing project delivery across diverse environments. PMP, ITIL, and AWS certified.

Weitere Kenntnisse

MBA, PMP, ITIL, Program and project management, Data Center Migration, Data Center Consolidation, Application Migration/Deployment, IT Transformation, IT Strategy, Vendor Management, Risk and Change Management, Process Improvement, Outsourcing/Offshoring, Cost Budgeting/Analysis/Modeling, Procurement Management, Multi-cultural communication, Partner relations, COTS implementation, Transition and Transformation, AWS

Persönliche Daten

Sprache
  • Englisch (Muttersprache)
  • Französisch (Muttersprache)
  • Deutsch (Grundkenntnisse)
Reisebereitschaft
Weltweit
Arbeitserlaubnis
  • Europäische Union
  • Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Home-Office
unbedingt
Profilaufrufe
3231
Alter
50
Berufserfahrung
24 Jahre und 4 Monate (seit 08/2000)
Projektleitung
12 Jahre

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