Hi, I am Michael!
Executive Program & Projekt Manager; Bonn / Rhineland, Germany
As a program & project manager I have more than 20 years experience of leading and managing project and teams in different environments and industries and several customers. I am highly experienced in - but not limited to - IT and telecommunication projects and I am used to think outside the box.
Profile
Full name
Michael Witzorky
BORN
27 May 1975 – Reichenbach i.V., DE
michael@witzorky.de
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
CGI Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG
Executive Program & Project Manager - February 2016 - today
Consulting and Project Management in implementation, transition & transformation and Strategic projects
– Lead the development and implementation of a broad, coordinated set of plans and programs to meet the goals and priorities of CGI’s clients
– Mentor and coach Project Managers on project management best practices and processes, and in the softer skills of team dynamics, team building and group motivation
– Deliver and manage program and complex project level plans that encompass milestones and dependencies of all projects within the program
– Manage issues, risks and dependencies across projects
– Minimize client exposure and risk across multiple projects
– Possess the expert knowledge to identify opportunities for change and the ability to convey the need for change
– Help to determine new, creative ways to employ teams on projects and distribute responsibilities
Deutsche Telekom AG
International Project Manager - April 2011 - January 2016
Responsible for development, implementation and enabling projects for internal IT Services of Deutsche Telekom AG
dedicated project management tasks:
– Project Definition
– Risk-, Issue-, Change- and Quality Management
– Tracking and Controlling
– Earned Value Management
– Communication Management
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Advisory Project Manager - Janury 2005 - February 2011
Responsible for diverse transformation, transition, implementation and process projects
Project lead in teams up to 20 project members (national, international and virtual)
dedicated project management tasks:
– Project Definition
– Risk-, Issue-, Change- and Quality Management
– Staff and Resource Planning
– Tracking and Controlling
– Earned Value Management
– Communication Management
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Project Manager and IT Architect - January 2000 - December 2004
Individual support of projects and sub projects as project lead and IT Architect; Creation of concepts in client/server area (Microsoft); Implementation of the conceived solutions in teams up to 5 project members
IBM Deutschland GmbH
IT Consultant and Architect - November 1997 - December 1999
Creation of concepts in client/server area (Microsoft); Project member and technical contact for project lead and sponsors
Education
Studies in business computer science
University of Cooperative Education Saxony - Graduation October 1997
Degree as Diplom Betriebswirt / Business Administration
High Shool
Goethe Gymnasium Reichenbach i.V. - Graduation June 1993
Abitur / General University Entrance Qualification AFaf
Additional Qualifications
certified Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Certification 2004 - re-certified till 2026
Project Management Professional is an internationally recognized professional designation and certification offered by PMI. The process for becoming a certified Project Management Professional involves a review of prior education and work experience as Project Manager followed by a written examination. Certification has to be renewed every 3 years by collection education and give back credentials.
certified Scrum Master
scrum.org - scrum master certification in 2016
Scrum is facilitated by a scrum master, who is accountable for removing impediments to the ability of the team to deliver the product goals and deliverables. The scrum master is not a traditional team lead or project manager, but acts as a buffer between the team and any distracting influences. The scrum master ensures that the scrum process is used as intended. The scrum master helps ensure the team follows the agreed scrum processes, often facilitates key sessions, and encourages the team to improve. The role has also been referred to as a team facilitator or servant-leader to reinforce these dual perspectives.
certified Scrum Product Owner
scrum.org - scrum product owner certification in 2016
The product owner represents the stakeholders and is the voice of the customer, who is accountable for ensuring that the team delivers value to the business. The product owner writes (or has the team write) customer-centric items (typically user stories), ranks and prioritizes them, and adds them to the product backlog. Scrum teams should have one product owner, this role should not be combined with that of the scrum master. The product owner should be on the business side of the project, and should never interfere or interact with team members on the technical aspects of the development task. This role is equivalent to the customer representative role in some other agile frameworks.
ITIL Foundation V2 & V3
ITIL - ITIL Foundation certificate V2 in 2007 and V3 in 2012
The Foundation level offers a general awareness of the key elements, concepts and terminology used in the ITIL service lifecycle, including the links between lifecycle stages, the processes used and their contribution to service management practices. –www.itil-officialsite.com/
ITIL Service Strategy and ITIL Service Design
ITIL - ITIL Service Strategy Certificate and ITIL Service Design Certificate in 2012
The Service Strategy qualification is one of five ITIL Service Lifecycle modules and provides the guidance that enables to design, develop, and implement service provider strategy that aligns to the organizational strategy.
The Service Design qualification focus on the design of IT services and covers the architectures, processes, policies and documentation that will enable to design services that meet the needs of the organization or programme.
Diverse Project management trainings
PMI; IBM; Deutsche Telekom - 2000 till today
Earned Value Management for Project Manager; Risk Management for Project Manager; Advanced Leadership Training for Project Manager; Communication Management as Project Manager; Lead multinational and virtual teams
Voluntary engagement
Förderverein Antoniuskolleg Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
Board Member - Chairman - May 2022 - today
Förderverein Antoniuskolleg Neunkirchen-Seelscheid is a registered charity association (non-profit). The purpose of the association is to promote and support activities and projects of the school and the students.
Förderverein Regenbogenschule Hennef
Board Member - Executive Director / Assessor - 2017 - 2022
Förderverein Regenbogenschule Hennef is a registered charity association (non-profit). The purpose of the association is to promote and support activities and projects of the school and the students.
Project Management Institute Frankfurt Chapter (PMI)
Board Member - Vice President - 2006 - 2012
The PMI Frankfurt Chapter (PMIFC) is an independent incorporated non-profit association dealing with Project Management. As VicePresident I was responsible for Information Technology and Internet Projects.
Xpect! GbR
co-owner - 2012 - 2017
Organizing Indoor Cycling marathon events – with up to 300 bikes and 6-8 hours duration – 4-6 Events per year – hobby goes semi-professional – www.xpect-the-best.de
Professional Skills
Project Management
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Cost, Schedule, Quality Management 90%
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Risk Management 80%
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Change Management 80%
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Earned Value Managment 90%
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PMO 70%
Soft Skills
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Leadership 85%
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Teamwork 90%
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Strong presentation and writing skills 90%
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Consulting 80%
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Strategical thinking 70%
IT Skills
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Service Management 70%
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IT Architecture 60%
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Programming skills 30%
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Office 90%
Language Skills
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German (native) 100%
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Englisch (fluent) 75%
Interests
my volunteer activities
Chair of „Förderverein Gymnasium Antoniuskolleg Neunkirchen Seelscheid e.V.“ and volunteering activities for „Förderverein Regenbogenschule Hennef“
Book
medieval fiction and german novels
Indoor Cycling / Cycling
Instructor B-License for Indoor Cycling, Organize Indoor Cycling marathon events