Modern IT Manager (CIO) with broad IT expertise and over 14 years of international management experience in Information Technology. Passionate and committed Digital Leader with a high willingness to change and openness to new concepts & technologies:- Modernization of complex application landscapes (e.g. ERP solution, cloud migration, PLM solution)- Digitization of business processes and models (e.g. Industry 4.0, Robotic Process Automation, Online Self Service Portal)- Optimization of business processes in various industries (e.g. automotive, finance and insurance sector, manufacturing, tourism, telecommunications, retail)- Development and implementation of IT strategies and introduction of IT management tools- Realignment of the IT organization as a business enabler and increase of the IT process maturity (Awarded as best IT Service Management Project 2016)- Functional and disciplinary management of intercultural, agile teams (up to 100 internal IT employees worldwide)- Leading international transformation projects (e.g. software selection and implementation projects, change management projects)- Extensive experience with project management (IPMA, Prince 2) and international IT standards (ITIL, COBIT) as well as agile software development methods (SCRUM, Kanban)- Stabilization of IT operations after carve-out (e.g. rollout IT security program, introduction of service management processes, Cloud Migration)- Reduction of annual IT operating costs through cost-cutting measures (Budget responsibility up to 40 million EUR)- Successful external audits (e.g. TISAX, IATF 16949, annual audits, § 44 KWG audit)