Target-oriented senior IT manager with 25+ years of expertise in the banking and IT industry in complex environments with a CEE focus.Responsible for P&L and strategic & operative management of assigned IT portfolios up to a turnover of €120m.More than five years of practical experience in transforming assigned teams to deliver based on agile delivery models and user experience driven implementation approaches, accelerating digital transformation.Track record of advancing project portfolios in the area of finance, HR, controlling, procurement, risk, CRM, campaign management, lending, leasing, branch & digital banking, payment & core banking and infrastructure-related services.Experience in transforming IT portfolio into modern software stacks, bridging mainframe-based legacy and new technologies. Currently heading IT units in Austria & Slovakia (and formerly abroad) with up to 300 employees.- Established international SAP Competence Centre across six countries (shared service, 25+ employees in CEE) - Increased capabilities for sourcing by integrating 200+ external software developers and testers from different suppliers in India into delivery organisationCreates a stimulating environment in which opinions are embraced; drives consensus, collaboration and a culture of teamwork. Proven record of forming management teams that collaborate efficiently and effectively to achieve common goals.