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An incisive, innovative & results driven Senior Project & Programme Manager with 20+ years’ diverse experience across insurance, banking, capital markets and technology sectors
Kristian Georg Konrad Mietz
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Ashtead, United Kingdom
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Collaborative approach to successful transformational leadership, engaging with business stakeholders at C-level / Board & 3rd parties, delivering ‘fit for purpose’ systems & technology-enabled business change.
Able to translate business requirements into tangible, realistic programme deliverables and outcomes.
Highly accomplished, able to design and execute effective project delivery strategies, vision & roadmaps.
Experience of driving change management, business transformation, service transition, project strategies, PMO and business benefits realisation.
Recognised as strong in project governance and delivery, mobilising and driving business and technical teams.
Able to translate business requirements into tangible, realistic programme deliverables and outcomes.
Highly accomplished, able to design and execute effective project delivery strategies, vision & roadmaps.
Experience of driving change management, business transformation, service transition, project strategies, PMO and business benefits realisation.
Recognised as strong in project governance and delivery, mobilising and driving business and technical teams.
Markets
United Kingdom
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Language
German
Good
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - 2019
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PROGRAMME MANAGER
Hiscox Insurance Europe.
(REPORTING TO THE EUROPEAN CEO), Hiscox Insurance Europe
Responsible for shaping and designing a Pan European technology transformation programme
• Mobilised teams across Europe from the business, operations and technology functions
• Designed governance structures taking into account country versus European requirements
• Built and shaped programme plans
• Designed and implemented business and IT readiness roadmaps
• Defined scope and aligned workstream plans
• Built and maintained the business case
• Ensured traceability of objectives, capabilities and outcomes mapping
• Responsible for resourcing and risk management
• Coordinated reporting to Board level
• Compiled steering committee packs and facilitated meetings
• Working with and managing third party suppliers
• Provided programme thought leadership
• Managed teams across multiple countries in Europe
Responsible for shaping and designing a Pan European technology transformation programme
• Mobilised teams across Europe from the business, operations and technology functions
• Designed governance structures taking into account country versus European requirements
• Built and shaped programme plans
• Designed and implemented business and IT readiness roadmaps
• Defined scope and aligned workstream plans
• Built and maintained the business case
• Ensured traceability of objectives, capabilities and outcomes mapping
• Responsible for resourcing and risk management
• Coordinated reporting to Board level
• Compiled steering committee packs and facilitated meetings
• Working with and managing third party suppliers
• Provided programme thought leadership
• Managed teams across multiple countries in Europe
Operations, Risk Management, Leadership, Management, Business Case, Technology, It, Transformation, Ceo, Insurance, Manager
2018 - 2019
job
PROJECT MANAGER
AIG Life IT Transformation Programme.
Responsible for managing several technical projects and leading system engineering teams
• Delivered projects using Agile approaches
• Developed project schedules and roadmaps
• Managed a large team of system engineers to develop core services and applications
• Running daily stand up meetings and resolving issues and blockers
• Aligning cross functional requirements and working closely with architects, development and test leads
• Creating plans, identifying dependencies and resource constraints
• Working with and managing third party suppliers
• Engaging with business sponsors and application owners
• Coaching and motivating teams
• Delivered projects using Agile approaches
• Developed project schedules and roadmaps
• Managed a large team of system engineers to develop core services and applications
• Running daily stand up meetings and resolving issues and blockers
• Aligning cross functional requirements and working closely with architects, development and test leads
• Creating plans, identifying dependencies and resource constraints
• Working with and managing third party suppliers
• Engaging with business sponsors and application owners
• Coaching and motivating teams
Coaching, Project Manager, Agile, Test, Engineering, Development, Manager, UP
2017 - 2018
job
HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMME ASSURANCE
PwC Banking and Capital Markets Assurance.
Responsible for all aspects of strategic direction and transformational programme delivery activities
• Delivered high-profile strategic IT and regulatory programmes for a portfolio of clients across sectors
• Managed a large team of consultants at RSA Insurance to deliver a review of IT controls and third parties
• Drove Agile and DevOps strategies and frameworks, and provided assurance services to key clients
• Reviewed a global cloud platform architecture & data centre strategy for Deutsche Bank
• Undertook an in-depth review of the Deutsche Bank 'Platform-as-a-Service' and IT delivery capability
• Provided IT and programme assurance at the London Stock Exchange
• Reviewed third party delivery capabilities at the Financial Conduct Authority
• Delivered high-profile strategic IT and regulatory programmes for a portfolio of clients across sectors
• Managed a large team of consultants at RSA Insurance to deliver a review of IT controls and third parties
• Drove Agile and DevOps strategies and frameworks, and provided assurance services to key clients
• Reviewed a global cloud platform architecture & data centre strategy for Deutsche Bank
• Undertook an in-depth review of the Deutsche Bank 'Platform-as-a-Service' and IT delivery capability
• Provided IT and programme assurance at the London Stock Exchange
• Reviewed third party delivery capabilities at the Financial Conduct Authority
Project Management, DevOps, Exchange, Agile, Cloud, Management, Service, Architecture, It, Regulatory, Insurance, Direction
2013 - 2017
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PROGRAMME MANAGER & CONSULTING ADVISOR
Liberty Life.
Responsible for all aspects of programme management across regulatory, technology and operations
• Delivered group-wide strategic IT and regulatory programmes, acted as a business and IT advisor
• Consulted and advised senior stakeholders to delivery new technology to meet regulatory compliance
• Designed and implemented a group-wide single data reporting solution, along with a group PMO
• Led group-wide FATCA, CRS Regulatory and RDR Strategic Regulatory projects, delivered on-time
• Delivered group-wide strategic IT and regulatory programmes, acted as a business and IT advisor
• Consulted and advised senior stakeholders to delivery new technology to meet regulatory compliance
• Designed and implemented a group-wide single data reporting solution, along with a group PMO
• Led group-wide FATCA, CRS Regulatory and RDR Strategic Regulatory projects, delivered on-time
Operations, PMO, Consulting, Management, Technology, Compliance, It, Regulatory, Manager, LED
2011 - 2013
job
PROGRAMME MANAGER, Standard Bank Global Operations
unknown.
Responsible for all aspects of programme management, engaging with a portfolio of key stakeholders
• Spearheaded high-profile strategic IT and regulatory change initiatives, optimising operational models
• Acted as a strategic advisor, building new teams and strategic roadmaps to attain FATCA compliance
• Remediated problematic projects and programmes across Group Operations
• Oversaw progress reporting to board level, and established new governance and reporting models
• Engaged collaboratively with stakeholders and built relationships with global, cross-functional teams
• Established new change, project and programme governance structures within the banking business
• Spearheaded high-profile strategic IT and regulatory change initiatives, optimising operational models
• Acted as a strategic advisor, building new teams and strategic roadmaps to attain FATCA compliance
• Remediated problematic projects and programmes across Group Operations
• Oversaw progress reporting to board level, and established new governance and reporting models
• Engaged collaboratively with stakeholders and built relationships with global, cross-functional teams
• Established new change, project and programme governance structures within the banking business
Operations, Management, Compliance, Banking, It, Regulatory, Manager
2004 - 2011
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SENIOR MANAGER, Investec Private Bank & Capital Markets
unknown.
Responsible for all aspects of E-commerce, technology transformation & change delivery
• Worked across the group in various roles, including Head of E-commerce, to deliver key IT strategies
• Implemented application strategies, drove process optimisation and IT / technology transformation
• Mentored teams to attain the highest standards, and built and managed stakeholder relationships
• Managed a team of Business Analysts, Technical Consultants, Managers & Offshore Developers
• Implemented new back-office systems and processes, including Documentum ECM and Calypso
• Developed performance measures to monitor quality of delivery against service level agreements
• Implemented new online and mobile banking features and enhancements, underpinning expansion
• Led projects to meet specification and deadline, and led day-to-day system and application systems
• Assisted in designing / implementing Foreign Exchange and balance of payments reporting systems
• Designed and implemented a parallel development environment and a release management method
• Worked across the group in various roles, including Head of E-commerce, to deliver key IT strategies
• Implemented application strategies, drove process optimisation and IT / technology transformation
• Mentored teams to attain the highest standards, and built and managed stakeholder relationships
• Managed a team of Business Analysts, Technical Consultants, Managers & Offshore Developers
• Implemented new back-office systems and processes, including Documentum ECM and Calypso
• Developed performance measures to monitor quality of delivery against service level agreements
• Implemented new online and mobile banking features and enhancements, underpinning expansion
• Led projects to meet specification and deadline, and led day-to-day system and application systems
• Assisted in designing / implementing Foreign Exchange and balance of payments reporting systems
• Designed and implemented a parallel development environment and a release management method
Offshore, LED, Processes, Manager, Documentum, Online, Office, Development, Transformation, Exchange, It, Banking, Technology, Service, Management, Optimization, E-commerce
2000 - 2004
job
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SA Outsourcing.
Responsible for all aspects of start-up management, including the design of business strategy and target operating model
• Designed and implemented overall strategy and operational business model as a founding member
• Managed vendor relationships with robust joint targets to deliver cutting edge technologies to clients
• Designed and implemented a new reservation system, utilising an innovative user interface / portal
• Led sales team and marketing functions to drive business development and manage key accounts
• Created service level agreements and contracts, designing frameworks, tools and methodologies
• Oversaw technical application and development project teams, and wrote reports and proposals
• Successfully sold equity / stake in the business to join Investec Bank to specialise in financial services
• Designed and implemented overall strategy and operational business model as a founding member
• Managed vendor relationships with robust joint targets to deliver cutting edge technologies to clients
• Designed and implemented a new reservation system, utilising an innovative user interface / portal
• Led sales team and marketing functions to drive business development and manage key accounts
• Created service level agreements and contracts, designing frameworks, tools and methodologies
• Oversaw technical application and development project teams, and wrote reports and proposals
• Successfully sold equity / stake in the business to join Investec Bank to specialise in financial services
Marketing, Design, Business development, Business strategy, Contracts, Management, Sales, Service, Development, Contracts, Portal, UP, LED
1996 - 2000
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SENIOR MANAGER
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting.
Responsible for building the financial services team, sales, project delivery and team leadership
• Worked as part of a specialist team to create and deliver integrated Oracle ERP consulting solutions
• Clients included a range of sectors, including travel and hospitality, finance, HR and eCommerce
• Led large, multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure coordinated approach to meet project objectives
• Implemented Oracle Financials and Manufacturing applications for a portfolio of key corporate clients
• Established partnerships with key industry contacts and leaders, engaging with senior stakeholders
IT, software & technical capabilities
Enterprise Applications:
• Sapiens IDIT Insurance platform
• Oracle Financials & Manufacturing
• Microsoft Great Plains Financials Inventory & Sales Order Processing
• Microsoft Great Plains Financials
Development Environments: • Java (Online Banking)
• Worked as part of a specialist team to create and deliver integrated Oracle ERP consulting solutions
• Clients included a range of sectors, including travel and hospitality, finance, HR and eCommerce
• Led large, multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure coordinated approach to meet project objectives
• Implemented Oracle Financials and Manufacturing applications for a portfolio of key corporate clients
• Established partnerships with key industry contacts and leaders, engaging with senior stakeholders
IT, software & technical capabilities
Enterprise Applications:
• Sapiens IDIT Insurance platform
• Oracle Financials & Manufacturing
• Microsoft Great Plains Financials Inventory & Sales Order Processing
• Microsoft Great Plains Financials
Development Environments: • Java (Online Banking)
It, Oracle erp, LED, Manager, Processing, Online, Enterprise, Insurance, Software, Development, Java, Banking, Sales, Finance, Leadership, Consulting, Team Leadership, ERP, Oracle, Ecommerce
My education
University of Liverpool
MSc, Information Systems Management
MSc, Information Systems Management
Henley Business School
Post Graduate Degree in Management, Management
Post Graduate Degree in Management, Management
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