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- Aligning strategy and execution: smart allocation of investments connecting the IT portfolio to the strategic themes of Swisscom- Lean financial management and budgeting of development value streams and IT projects- Conducting quarterly reviews with development value streams leaders and IT project leaders- Lean portfolio governance: Establishing flow on enterprise level, program tracking, portfolio roadmap, etc.- Reporting portfolio performance to middle and senior management

Roles performed: Business Analyst in workforce strategy and planning, Project Manager for data management, and Transformation Manager.Greatest achievements:Solutioning of a business transformation/restructuring program across multiple countries in Europe in order to transform the delivery model and to achieve significant cost savings. Working closely with regional management and business unit leaders.Leading the central program team of six people in the execution phase of a large scale business transformation program across EMEA.Member of the Young Talent Excellence Program for high performersMember of the DACH Management Sounding Board

Multiple projects in area of (agile) project management, IT business analysis, open banking, and management of change within the banking, aviation and professional services industry. Roles performed: Agile Coach, Scrum Master, PMO, IT Business Analyst and Product Owner.Greatest achievements:Development and ownership of the regional cost savings dashboard including multiple initiatives. Reporting directly to the regional CEO and CFO.Successfully transformed a major data analytics project from traditional project management to Agile by using a combination of SAFe and Nexus techniques.

Leading two junior consultants in a strategy development project on business level in a major department store in Switzerland. Advising fourteen strategic business fields such as fashion, sport, beauty, etc. on their business strategy.Developing e-commerce and omnichannel platforms. Implementing digital workplace solutions.

Supporting the implementation of a major e-commerce project by solving IT-related business problems.Assisting the project leader in modernizing the IT-application landscape.

Assisting various projects in the field of e-commerce consulting and services.

In charge of an ambitious real estate development project and official contact person. Maintained close stakeholder relations with officials, tenants, craftsmen and customers.