• Taking on a crucial role in spearheading the implementation of an S/4HANA project through the utilization of Agile methodology. This includes overseeing the extension of S/4HANA core, migrating to the cloud, and integrating various systems. • Effectively managing teams consisting of SAP FI/CO experts, FIORI front-end and ABAP backend developers and integration architects. • Actively engaging and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of management to ensure the successful delivery of digitalization initiatives. • Providing support to the transformation process by continuously expanding the Core Template, implementing local solutions as part of the global roll-out, and delivering ambitious process automation solutions utilizing the latest technology.

• Led the global rollout of the Finance IT renewal roadmap, alongside contract negotiation and vendor selection, spanning over 40 countries.• Orchestrated the alignment of cross-functional business processes on a global scale.• Initiated a technology upgrade endeavor within the Finance and HR domain, implementing state-of-the-art AI-enabled cloud-based solutions.• Managed development and maintenance activities utilizing agile methodologies, while coordinating cross-functional business processes across multiple departments.• Facilitated discussions on technology and architecture evaluation with various internal and external stakeholders, aimed at digitizing legacy applications.• Supervised IT budget planning and provided line management for 7 direct reports and 25 project resources globally.• Undertook the responsibility of maintaining the infrastructure supporting 8 global applications, ensuring adherence to security and audit standards.

• Spearheaded a €2M automation initiative at DPDHL AG, aimed at enhancing transparency, compliance, and user experience for the long-term incentive program across 6 diverse business divisions globally. Utilizing cutting-edge Microsoft cloud technology, the program resulted in a 25% reduction in HR process execution time.• Deployed a digital Merit letter creation tool across 6 divisions, yielding a significant 60% savings in the annual Merit increase process.• Took charge of defining and implementing the Global HR data model, facilitating the utilization of the latest Data and AI technologies on the Share Data Hub and Data Analytics Platform for HR.• Held responsibility for integrating country payroll systems and other HR systems with the Share Data Hub.• Managed a team of integration experts, solution architects, developers, and quality assurance experts.

• Held accountability for the comprehensive Application-to-application (A2A) data integration architecture.• Led a proficient integration team tasked with constructing and supporting a 24/7 mission-critical SOA-based data integration layer for seamless integration services for the DHL forwarding business.• Successfully delivered over 600 interfaces, facilitating the integration of 350+ applications with SAP across 90+ countries within the IT landscape.• Streamlined the overall complexity of the IT landscape by implementing SOA-based integration solutions. These solutions supported application convergence and facilitated the decommissioning of numerous regional and local applications.• Acted as the key accountable and responsible figure for the delivery of cross-functional international digital IT projects.• Established and managed both virtual and local Agile development teams. Implemented quality, performance, and governance processes to ensure high-quality delivery and minimize inefficiencies.

• Led change management initiatives resulting in a 20% productivity increase and €900M revenue within a 2,000+ IT services organization while enhancing employee engagement.• Rolled out performance dialogues across 70+ teams, boosting employee engagement by 15% and elevating customer satisfaction by 13%.• Developed 50+ KPIs for digital projects, aligning them with strategic goals and business metrics.• Established a comprehensive KPI cascade and implemented a KPI cockpit for quality measurement and risk identification across 2,000+ employees.• Directed strategic alignment and development projects, focusing on KPIs, efficiency, delivery excellence, and workforce management.• Provided coaching and feedback for performance management to drive continuous improvement.• Implemented performance management reporting at all levels to improve service quality and customer satisfaction.

• Collect, store, and analyze capacity and performance data, generating reports and optimizing resource utilization.• Resolve capacity-related incidents and problems, identifying trends, and weak areas, and proposing solutions to prevent future incidents.• Lead cross-functional teams to standardize procedures, processes, and tasks, driving efficiency and process improvements.• Lead and support process improvement initiatives as a specialist.

Research Paper Title: "An Empirical Evaluation of Refactoring in Agile Software DevelopmentAuthors: Dirk Wilking, Umar Farooq Khan, Stefan KowalewskiPublished at: https://www.e-informatyka.pl/attach/e-Informatica_-_Volume_1/Vol1Iss1Art2eInformatica.pdfMethodology: A Research-Based Investigation in Embedded Systems DomainContribution: Led and supervised a team of 12 programmers in a research-based project, assessing the impact and implications of Agile software development methodology within the embedded systems domain.