Skills
Terry James Neumann is a seasoned IT Infrastructure Project Manager with over 27 years of proven international leadership in directing multi-million-dollar transformation and modernization initiatives.
With an expertise spanning data center migrations, cloud initiatives, security, and end-to-end IT service relocations, he has consistently delivered significant cost and efficiency gains for multinational organizations such as Hogrefe Verlag Göttingen, Sartorius AG, thyssenkrupp, Lufthansa Group, the Volkswagen Group, Commerzbank, Deutsche Post, Nintendo, and many more.
Adept at building and steering international teams, Terry drives strategic initiatives by identifying critical process optimizations and delivering robust stakeholder reporting at all management levels. His deep command of ITIL, and Agile methodologies, paired with certifications in Project Management, ensures that each project meets rigorous quality, security, and timeline standards, earning trust and accolades from both clients and stakeholders.
CORE COMPETENCIES & EXPERTISE
Strategic IT Infrastructure Leadership. End-to-end direction of multi-million-dollar projects from initiation through engineering, proof of concept, deployment and handover.
Comprehensive Lifecycle Management. Planning, executing, monitoring, handover, and closing complex transformation initiatives for global organizations.
Budget & Resource Management. Precise budget oversight, resource allocation, and cost control to maximize ROI.
Change Management. Expert in managing transitional change, driving process reengineering, and ensuring stakeholder buy-in.
Risk Management & Mitigation. Proactively identifying, assessing, and managing project risks across all phases to ensure a smooth project lifecycle and safeguard organizational objectives.
Advanced Stakeholder Engagement. Aligning cross-functional teams, stakeholders, engaging C-level executives, and fostering partnerships for sustained success.
Technical Standards & Compliance. Deep expertise in ISO 27001, GDPR/DSGVO, and industry-standard frameworks and methodologies.
Vendor & Contract Negotiation. Negotiating profitable contracts and managing vendor relationships to optimize service delivery.
Development & Continuous Improvement. Advocating best practices, process optimization, and quality assurance measures for operational excellence.
Leadership & Communication. Articulate communicator who speaks the language of both managers and technicians, ensuring clarity and impactful collaboration at all levels.
Methoden
PMI, ITIL, PECM, PRINCE2, Hermes, PMBOK, MSF/MOF
Projekte realisiert für
Verlage
Medizin
Energiewirtschaft
Behörden & Öffentliche Einrichtungen
Automotive
Health-Care
Banken/Finanzwesen
Airline/Luftfahrt
Finanzdienstleister