Travel & Expense Management - Digitalisierungs - HR Management Senior

I am working within the corporate travel industry / technology sector since 1999. Before joining the travel industry/TMC (travel management company/travel agency) in 1999, I have worked in various roles in IT as system administrator and software developer. Since 2011, I am self-employed.
Since 1999, I have worked in several mid /senior level roles for TMC’s, Reservation Systems, German Rail, and technology provider, always focussed on process optimization & excellence, technology, business development, always combined with responsibility for budget and people.

• Department Head Data Warehouse (TMC)
• Director Travel Technology and Implementation (TMC)
• Lead Product Manager (Reservation System)
• Deputy of VP, Deutsche Bahn, DB Vertrieb, www.OBT.de

In numerous national and international projects (operational, interim and/or strategic consultancy) for customers of any size and industry, I have built strong experience and valuable partner network in the ERP and HR technology environment in general. In particular I do have extensive experience in the areas of corporate travel, travel management and Expense Management:

• In depth knowledge of Concur Travel & Expense, successful “Advanced Configuration Training”
• Successful projects for travel planning and travel expense solutions with a global footprint: Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, UK, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Greater China, Philippines, Russia, Kazakhstan, USA, Canada, Mexico, LATAM and others
• Development, implementation and execution of business cases
• In depth knowledge of project methodology and leading projects, including broad experience in steering global projects & stakeholder management.
• Expert knowledge of process optimization, streamlining and best practices
• Expert knowledge of system architectures and processes related to ERP, HR and Finance
• Strong background regarding BPO/Transition to SSO environments (Analysis, Fit/Gap & Transition)
• Expert knowledge in SAP Concur Technology, all modules, including Request, Travel, Expense and Reporting (Cognos)
• Expert knowledge of Expense solutions and functions (SAP Concur, Amadeus cytric T&E, KDSneo, Emburse (ChromeRiver), including contacts to each service provider
• Expert knowledge of travel online booking solutions and functions
  (SAP Concur, Amadeus eTravel, cytric, KDSneo, Onesto), including contacts to each provider
• SAP ERP knowledge (mostly related to FI, HR & travel & expense)
• Best contacts to software and technology providers, including various TMCs
• Training and coaching experience, classroom trainings and webinars to admins and end users
• Experienced in driving workshops and delivering results
• Speaker on several events (e.g. Management Circle, Business Travel Show, VDR Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement)