As IT project portfolio manager in the department IT projects and strategy, Holger is responsible for IT project controlling, definition and maintenance of IT project management methods and tools as well as training and coaching of IT project managers.
Holger is an long-time expert in IT business, focusing on IT project management and IT project portfolio management. He has a proven track record of success in managing complex programs and leading software development teams with large IT budgets. By working in projects (Microsoft, database, Java, Web) with mainly economic and business process oriented background, Holger has a strong awareness of quality software in heterogeneous systems. He has practical project experience in all phases of the software development process, from requirements specification to implementation, testing and acceptance procedures.
Industry focus of Holger are the energy industry (utilities), service providers and insurance companies. Holger has gained through projects in different european countries international experience.
IT project portfolio management: 5 years
IT project management: 12 years
Department management and team leadership: 4 years
IT contracts and IT offers: 3 years
IT software engineer: 10 years, including IT Requirements Engineering, IT Architecture, Java development and design experience (Java/J2EE), Microsoft development and design experience (Microsoft .NET), Database development and design experience, Business Intelligence, IT Quality Management and Process support Tools
Degrees and certificates: Diplom (FH) in Computer Science, Certified Project Management Associate GPM/IPMA Level D, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE)
My background includes the following technologies and methodologies:
IT project management: Traditional (Waterfall, V-model), Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Hybrid, Microsoft Project
Process management: Business Process Management (PPM), Microsoft Visio
Core development: Microsoft Visual Studio
Key languages: Java, C#, VB.Net
Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
Task management: Jira
Collaboration: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint
Standard packages used: Microsoft Office, SAP S/4HANA
Release management: Ant, MSBuild
Qualitiy management: JUnit, JMeter, CruiseControl, NCover, Design Patterns
Exam Objectives:
Technical competences: Project management success, Interested parties, Project requirements & objectives, Risk & opportunity, Quanpty, Project organisation, Teamwork, Problem resolution, Project structures, Scope & deliverables, Time & project phases, Resources, Cost & finances, Procurement & contract, Change, Control & report, Information & documentation, Communication, Start-up, Close-up
Behavioural competences: Leadership, Engagement & motivation, Self-control, Assertiveness, Relaxation, Openness, Creativity, Result orientation, Efficiency, Consultation, Negotiation, Confpct & crisis, Repabipty, Value appreciation, Ethics
Contextual competences: Project orientation, Programme orientation, Portfolio orientation, Project programme & portfolio implementation, Permanent organisation, Business, Systems, products & technology, Personnel management, Health, security, safety & environment, Finance, Legal
Exam Objectives:
Basics of the Scrum framework
ScrumMaster
Scrum Team Member
Activities
ArtifactsService Design
Exam Objectives:
Foundation of Requirements Engineering
Scope, Context and Interfaces in RE
Elicitation of Requirements
Specification and Documentation
Validation of Requirements
Management of Requirements
