About Michael
Senior Project Manager with 15 years of experience delivering large-scale IT and business critical programs across media and technology organizations. Proven track record managing multimillion-euro projects (up to €3.5M end-to-end, ensuring consistent on-time, on-budget delivery in complex, international environments.
Strong expertise in program delivery, stakeholder management, and governance, with focus on execution, risk control, and measurable business outcomes. Combines hands-on project leadership with strategic oversight to successfully deliver large-scale IT implementations and operational programs.
English
Native or bilingual
German
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
München (up to 50km)
Experience
- Vidispine GmbH (Lumine Group)Project Manager (Program Delivery & Governance)SOFTWARE PUBLISHINGJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 6 months)Munich, Germany
- Led end-to-end delivery of complex multi-million IT programs, ensuring consistent on time and on-budget execution across international stakeholder environments.
- Owned full program delivery including scope, timelines, budget €3.5M, and risk management, improving operational efficiency by 2040% through structured execution and automation.
- Directed large-scale system migration AX Dynamics 365, achieving zero-downtime go-live and 100% operational continuity.
- Managed executive stakeholder governance SteerCo), improving decision-making speed and delivery alignment across business and IT teams.
- Ensured structured UAT and rollout processes, achieving 100% user readiness and stable production launch without incidents
- Arvato Systems GmbH / Vidispine (Bertelsmann SE)Product Owner (Product Delivery & Program Execution)SOFTWARE PUBLISHINGJune 2023 - January 2025 (1 year and 7 months)Munich, Germany
- Led end-to-end delivery of a self-service platform, reducing manual sales workload by 90% and significantly accelerating time-to-market and adoption.
- Owned roadmap execution and delivery planning, aligning business priorities with implementation timelines and improving delivery throughput.
- Drove UX and platform optimization initiatives, increasing user adoption and engagement across international markets.
- Managed cross-functional teams, ensuring consistent delivery quality and alignment across product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
- Supported revenue growth through client-facing delivery contributions including demos, RFPs, and stakeholder engagement.
- Arvato Systems GmbH (Bertelsmann SE)Business Consultant Sales OptimizationSOFTWARE PUBLISHINGApril 2020 - June 2023 (3 years and 2 months)Munich, Germany
- Led international software implementation projects across Europe and North America, ensuring on-time delivery of business-critical solutions.
- Delivered process automation programs achieving up to 70% automation and reducing proposal turnaround time by 50%.
- Owned full project lifecycle from scope definition to implementation, ensuring alignment between business requirements and delivery execution.
- Facilitated cross-functional workshops, improving delivery clarity and execution efficiency across teams.
- Contributed to cost optimization initiatives, reducing operational costs by approximately 20% through data-driven process improvements
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Education
- Diploma in Business AdministrationFachhochschule Rosenheim2013Diploma in Business Administration
Certifications
- Scrum Master (PSM I)scrum.org2019
- Product Owner (PSPO I)Scrum2019