Experienced IT manager with strong international background. Thorough understanding of IT infrastructure technology, as well as issues relating to global organisations and collaboration in international teams. Fluent speaker of five languages, extensive work experience abroad and a profound understanding of intercultural communication. Strong conceptual and analytical skills, excellent at presenting and explaining IT matters to business or other non-IT audiences. Wide experience in project and program management, certified PMI professional with good understanding of other standards. Strong line manager, appreciated for open and fair communication, providing clear guidance and rapid decision-making where required, while practising a participative style of leadership that values team contributions and leverages all the knowhow available within the team. Strong team player with wide experience in culturally mixed, geographically dispersed and virtual teams, appreciated by colleagues for creating a positive, constructive atmosphere and a goals-oriented and results-focused environment. Excellent stakeholder manager, appreciated for open and fair communication, a consistently constructive approach to all issues and the ability to handle challenging relationships, earning and maintaining trust. Wide experience in IT infrastructure, IT strategy, data protection, communication and change management as well as workers’ council negotiations. Specialties: Fluent speaker of 5 languages: German, English, Russian, Italian, French. Wide international experience, mostly in EMEA, lived, studied and worked in Switzerland, in the UK, Australia, Russia, Italy and Germany.