• 15 years of experience as a Program Portfolio Manager or IT Project Manager in directing and managing multidisciplinary teams globally across all phases of the project lifecycle.• 5 years in banking project management involving the implementation of new applications as well as the overhaul of core business or the management of the "workplace-workstations" sector for banking clients.• 3 years of experience in implementing and deploying compliance solutions both internally and for external clients spanning multiple countries coordination.• 3 years of expertise in logistics management, service management, inventory management and customer support aspects.General:• Dedicated and seasoned IT Program and Project Manager, with 20+ years of experience specializing in IT enterprise architecture, data center design, management and migration, Global CIO transformation. Proficient in Information Technology, People Management, Project and Program Management, Service Management, and Business Development. • Demonstrated track record in performing strategic planning, setting, and monitoring project indicators, defining, and monitoring critical path and key milestones, resolving immediate issues, providing a solid base for accommodating future needs. A skilled Project Manager in Agile and Scrum methodologies, following and using project management techniques defined by PMO, ensuring that prior to implementation, all necessary aspects are in place.• Empathetic and result-driven Leader and strategic thinker with a passion for development and business growth. Strong expertise in successfully motivating and empowering members to meet objectives and deliver excellence. • Proven track record in delivering exceptional results through deep understanding of product, and business while fostering diversity and inclusion through leadership and mentorship. • Adept at leading technical project teams to attain exceptional effectiveness, coordinating, coaching, stimulating, and informing members, providing directions and clarity and clear expectations.• Strong organizational, planning, interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders and C-level, adaptable, flexible, assertive, and quick learner. IT adopter with perfect command of cutting-edge project management tools.• Purchasing • Project / Program Mgmt• Cost Mgmt• Team Leadership• Customer Service Improvement• Strategic Planning• Operational Streamlining• Process Improvement Startup Operations• System Compliance• Negotiations
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Program And Project Management – Enterprise Architecture Kyndryl – Network - Global Cio OfficeKyndryl Sep 2022 - Feb 2024Genève, SuisseKey contributor to Kyndryl's CIO Digital Transformation post-Spin-Off from IBM. In the Global CIO Office team, focused on simplifying and modernizing the intricate legacy IT landscape. Utilized an EA Tool to organize data on application portfolios across Kyndryl's business domains, identifying dependencies and risks. Led the overhaul of Kyndryl's network strategy, aligning 150 commercial network services, deploying new services, and ensuring security compliance. Took a leadership role in the Tiger team, ensuring a seamless spin-off without operational disruptions for Kyndryl. -
Program And Project Manager Ibm Switzerland / Kyndryl SwitzerlandIbm And Kyndryl Jan 2020 - Jul 2022Genève, SuisseSuccessfully led projects to enhance infrastructure efficiency, maintain compliance, and ensure seamless migrations without disruptions for the banking client.1. Data Center Network Redesign :Oversaw redesign of a data center network with 5000+ connections, implementing efficient technology for each OS. Emphasized material ordering, implementation, testing, resource management, cost control, and customer relations for a seamless migration without impact.2. AIX Tech-Refresh :Managed comprehensive AIX environment refresh in Germany and Luxembourg (200+ servers). Addressed compliance, customer parameters, and ensured no disruption to customer's business as usual. Coordinated SAN/LAN parameters, synchronized resources, and managed weekend migrations.3. Supervision of Refresh Projects :Oversaw refresh projects for Wintel and Solaris, ensuring a consistent and controlled approach across different technology platforms.
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Project Manager Ibm SwitzerlandIbm Nov 2018 - Jan 2020Genève, SuisseLed the cloud migration for Bacardi, one of IBM’s early cloud clients, necessitated by the closure of IBM’s Winterthur datacenter. Collaborated with the customer to determine supported applications and orchestrated migrations to new cloud sites in Germany and the UK.Managed the complexity of international applications, considering numerous parameters and ensuring a timely completion to meet fixed deadlines. Maintained a focus on a seamless migration, crucial for end users with Bacardi-owned applications and IBM cloud infrastructures managed from India. -
Project Manager Ibm Switzerland For Dc ConsolidationIbm Jan 2016 - Feb 2019Genève, SuisseFor 3 years and in parallel to an assignment to Cross account Portfolio for compliance project, I supported the project for a complete rebuild of the Datacenter in Germany for Deutsche Bank account.Space optimalisation / Defined split between all kind of environments. Split by type of applications criticality and linked to that ensure type of connectivity – speed – UPS availability.Most of the project was internal with several type of resources but at the end we had to involve and coordinate the migrations with the customer -
Program And Project Manager For Ibm Dach Internal Compliance ProjectsIbm Oct 2015 - Dec 2018Genève, SuisseFor more than three years, alongside a banking project, I managed internal deployment projects for IBM within the Cross Account Portfolio organization.Ensured compliance with various obligations, leading the installation of tools like Bigfix and 2FA across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.Faced challenges coordinating diverse IBM organizations with varying goals and needs, acknowledging that managing internal customers within IBM could be as complex, if not more so, than external -
Project Manager For Ibm SwitzerlandIbm Sep 2005 - Dec 2015Genève, SuisseIn 2006, I officially became an IBM project manager after a decade of diverse experience.Over the next ten years, I successfully supported the largest German bank in Switzerland in various roles, including Consumer Manager, System Consolidation Project Manager, and Technical Refresh Project Manager.I later became Portfolio Manager for all Swiss projects and Project Manager for a new Core Banking implementation.Finally, I served as Transition out Manager when the bank decided to leave IBM Switzerland
Philipp Zimmer Education Details
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Ibm SuisseSeveral Certifications And Badges -
Cessouest NyonMaturité Commerciale / Certificat Fin D'Étude Du Cessouest À Nyon
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Philipp Zimmer's current role is Program Mgmt I Project Mgmt I Portfolio Mgmt I Transition in-out I Datacenter Consolidation I Logistic Mgr I Asset Mgmt I Enterprise Architecture – Network I Global CIO Office I Service Mgmt.
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Philipp Zimmer attended Ibm Suisse, Cessouest Nyon.
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