Thomas Walenta
Bis 2014, Program Manager, IBM Germany
Hackenheim bei Bad Kreuznach, Deutschland
Über mich
Work on projects / programs from 1974 and selected Project Management as career profession in 1988. Experience with complex programs, running PMOs and turning around troubled projects for IBM clients. Volunteer since 1998, as PMI Chapter President, PMI Board Director and many other roles. PMI Fellow award in 2012. Speaker at global conferences. Diploma as non-executive director from IoD, UK, which complements 6 years as director on PMI’s global Board. Initiated and ran PMOs, programs and projects for customers of IBM in system integration, software, outsourcing and strategy. Integrated the full portfolio of IBM solutions. Supported a manufacturer to establish portfolio management and setup of a hybrid PMO, serving agile and traditional projects. Cultural experience gained is from - government, insurance, banking, electronics and automotive industries geographically from - most European countries, Russia, Japan, India and US. Mentoring about 10 people concurrently.
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Thomas Walenta
Bis heute 10 Jahre und 3 Monate, seit Apr. 2014
Interim Manager, Coach, Mentor, Trainer für Projekt & Programm Management
Strategic Project Management
Interim Management: temporary positions to achieve specific targets
19 Jahre und 6 Monate, 2002 - Juni 2021
Lehrbeauftragter
Fachhochschule Darmstadt
Pflichtkurs Projektmanagement im MBA
3 Jahre, Jan. 2017 - Dez. 2019
Member Board of Directors (Aufsichtsrat)
PMI
6 Jahre, Jan. 2011 - Dez. 2016
PMI Ethics Review Committee 2011-2016 (Volunteer)
PMI
30 Jahre und 4 Monate, Jan. 1984 - Apr. 2014
Program Manager
IBM Germany
I am responsible for all IBM business in EMEA with Panasonic
3 Jahre, Jan. 2006 - Dez. 2008
Director, Board of Directors 2006-2008
PMI
Elected by global membership for a three year term on the Board, fulfilling oversight and strategic planning responsibilities.
I am responsible for the IBM part of the program of SAP rollouts and SAP operations in EMEA for Panasonic Europe.
7 Jahre und 10 Monate, März 1998 - Dez. 2005
President (1998-2005) (volunteer)
PMI Frankfurt Chapter
1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Jan. 2001 - Sep. 2002
Program Manager
Commerzbank (Client)
Managed a program of projects creating and maintaining the risk management software for the bank's investment banking group.
5 Jahre und 6 Monate, Jan. 1995 - Juni 2000
Manager PMO
IDG / Gothaer (Client)
Designed, build and run a PMO for a 600 heads IT group for Gothaer. Up to 8 staff members, implemented earned value, portfolio management, function point etc. PMO concept was implemented in all outsourcing companies of IBM in Germany.
3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Jan. 1992 - Jan. 1995
Project Manager (Project MAJA)
Ministry of Justice (Client)
Ausbildung von Thomas Walenta
6 Monate, Juli 2017 - Dez. 2017
Boards, Directors, Strategy, Leadership, Finance
Institute of Directors UK
Bis heute 10 Jahre, seit Juli 2014
Lecturer, Business Management
Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule
Lecturer for Project Management related classes
8 Jahre und 3 Monate, Apr. 2009 - Juni 2017
MBA
Steinbeis
Bis heute 21 Jahre und 6 Monate, seit 2003
Project Management, MBA
Hochschule Darmstadt - Lectures Projectmanagement since 2002
1973 - 1983
Mathematics
University of Mainz
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