A versatile “balanced Swiss-knife” business, project and technology leader with 20+ years across corporates, consulting and start-ups. I combine strategy with hands-on delivery, bridge business and IT, and build trusted, value-driven partnerships through clarity, EQ and collaboration.
A highly versatile “balanced Swiss-knife” business, project and technology professional with 20+ years across large corporates, consulting, and start-ups in industries such as Life Science, Finance, and FMCG. I combine big-picture strategy with hands-on execution, partnering confidently with C-level leaders and operational teams while balancing analytical IQ with strong empathetic EQ. Known for listening deeply, providing clear direction, simplifying complexity, and bridging business and IT to drive meaningful outcomes. I thrive in both structured governance and agile environments, focusing on people, communication, process insights, integrations, and delivering high-quality, user-centric value end-to-end. This balance of clarity and collaboration builds the trust that enables strong, value-driven partnerships.
EQ = Great Listening Skills - understanding of Customer is Key!
Connecting EQ and IT with right values and know-how.
Project Leader (Mobility Management Systems, Healthcare): Leading a complex project to implement a new Mobility Management Platform for all large sites in Switzerland (20.000 people impacted). IT-Project Leader (Middleware, MedTech): Implementing a new Middleware to control all Site Service related topics, leading the IT part related to all interfaces and implementation Program Setup and Scrum Master (NextGen Platform, MedTech): Lift customer Platform.Strategy Development and Pitch Deck creation for Digital Platform (Social Impact Start-Up). Business Plan Strategy and Pitch Deck creation (SaaS AI Platform Business Idea). BI Insourcing Scrum / Project Manager (Polaris Project, MedTech): Very demanding requirements and aggressive goals – goals achieved. EMEA region, 6 months, 4 vendors.
IT Project Manager FACE
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
FACE project replaces both Hardware and Software for the Security Access Control Environment in Basel / Kaiseraugst.
Various subsystems and streams included - big program.
Head of PMO and Cutover Lead SAP S/4 HANA Program ASPIRE
Roche
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
1. Head of PMO:
Responsibilities: Planning, execution, tracking & reporting of the project status, project tasks and resources; aligning with various stakeholders; leading regular project meetings; preparing SteerCo meetings; facilitating both internal and external Audits, etc.
Performance: Matthias successfully managed the complex project lifecycle from initiation to post-closure according to Roche PMM Methodology, ensuring alignment and regular communication with stakeholders.
2. Cutover Leader:
Responsibilities: Full Responsibility for detailed Cutover planning and execution of 1.162 Tasks, including Kick-Off with over 250 colleagues, managing Ramp Down, Blackout Period, Golden Transactions and Go-Live.
Performance: Delivered a highly successful Go-Live without impact to internal or external customers, earning commendation and very high appreciation from Senior Management (e.g. Alan Hippe, Richard Goh, Petra Storsberg).
IT-Projektleiter Einführung Middleware für Badge Handling Management eines grossen Standortes
Diagnostik-Branche
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Einführung einer Middleware zur Steuerung der Badge-Info und volle Integration / automatischer Datenaustausch mit relevanten 14 Applikationen (Zutritt, Parking, Kantine, Lift, etc).
Chief Process Optimizer
AICORIS GmbH
Internet und Informationstechnologie
< 10 Mitarbeiter
Analyzing Client Processes for Intelligent Automation Purposes.
Re-Start of cross-site, cross-divisional Mobility Mgmt Application Project to manage all mobility related activities of internal employees and externals as well (25k+ user), end-to-end, fully integrated.
Previous project was stopped after one year - re-start of project was successful after 14 months of intense work, 9 APIs and managing of 40+ people in various areas, locally and globally, internal and external.
SAFe Scrum Master 2 Squads: One Web Presence Marketing Product Information Project
Diagnostik-Branche
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Vorbereitung Programm-Setup: Aufbau von neuer Platform
Diagnostik-Branche
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Careoline: Creation of Business Plan and PitchDeck for new Business Idea "AI Coaching"
conEQtIT GmbH
Internet und Informationstechnologie
< 10 Mitarbeiter
Tasks Co-Creator - Responsible for PitchDeck and Business Plan
Description Careoline: Creation of Business Plan and PitchDeck for new Business Idea "AI Coaching"
Hive: Creation of Business Plan and PitchDeck for new Business Idea "AI Enterprise Search"
conEQtIT GmbH
Internet und Informationstechnologie
< 10 Mitarbeiter
Tasks Co-Creator - Responsible for PitchDeck and Business Plan
Description Hive: Creation of Business Plan and PitchDeck for new Business Idea "AI Enterprise Search"
BI Legacy System Insourcing Scrum Project
conEQtIT GmbH
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Project lead of BI Stream of big IT Transformation Program (XXX Mio €):
Steering of BI Legacy Insourcing Project Stream
Coordination with EMEA countries
Coordination with various internal IT departments in EU and US
Coordination with external IT supplier
Responsibility for Testing
Responsibility for Data Migration
Accountable for Jira Backlog, etc
Description
BI System Insourcing Scrum Project:
Very demanding requirements and aggressive goals – goals achieved.
Insourcing of Legacy BI System from external IT vendor.
EMEA region, 4 vendors, numerous internal stakeholders in various departments and countries.
BI Legacy System Insourcing
PwC
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Project lead of BI Stream of big IT Transformation Program (XXX Mio €):
Steering of BI Legacy Insourcing Project Stream
Coordination with EMEA countries
Coordination with various internal IT departments in EU and US
Coordination with external IT supplier
Responsibility for Testing
Responsibility for Data Migration
Accountable for Jira Backlog, etc
Description
BI System Insourcing Scrum Project:
Very demanding requirements and aggressive goals – goals achieved.
Insourcing of Legacy BI System from external IT vendor.
EMEA region, 4 vendors, numerous internal stakeholders in various departments and countries.
Technologie-Beratung
PwC
Wirtschaftsprüfung, Steuern und Recht
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
SAP Business Release Mgmt & HANA DB: Managed global sales SAP EHP8 and HANA DB upgrade, 500 CRs. Goals achieved, hired for managing next Business Release Mgmt. S4H/HANA FS client study: CO Process Analysis and Conception for S4/HANA implementation project. Intercompany Charging: Analyzed and advised client IC process
DWH Legacy Decommissioning: EMEA region, five months, 4 vendors. Goals achieved, hired for 2nd phase.
SAP EHP8 and HANA DB upgrade
PwC
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Project Manager:
Managed global sales SAP EHP8 and HANA DB upgrade
Coordination with various Stakeholder: 25 countries, various IT departments and off-shore IT vendor
500 CRs tested and implemented
Goals achieved, hired for managing next Business Release
Description
SAP Business Release Mgmt & HANA DB Migration:
Managed global sales SAP EHP8 and HANA DB upgrade, 500 CRs.
Goals achieved - hired for managing next Business Release.
S4H/HANA FS client study: CO Process Analysis and Conception for S4/HANA implementation project.
PwC
Versicherungen
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
asks
Analyzying Client Controlling As-Is Situation
Analyzing Processes
Developping of To-Be Process Model
Gaps evaluation
Very close stakeholder interaction
Co-creation of Outlook / Next Steps
Description S4H/HANA FS client study: CO Process Analysis and Conception for S4/HANA implementation project.
Intercompany Charging: Analyzed and advised client Intercompany Charging process after M&A
PwC
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Analyzis of highly complex Intercompany Charging:
Analyzing in detail Client's highly complex Intercompany Charging process
Close collaboration with client stakeholder (senior Finance)
Showed issues
Recommended depreciations
Advised on improvements
Description Intercompany Charging: Analyzed and advised client Intercompany Charging process after M&A
Data Warehouse Legacy System Decommissioning
PwC
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Steering the Project:
Full Project Management
intense communication with various internal and external stakeholders up to Senior Management
Managing of Testing interfaces and Data Migration
Cut-Over activities, successful Go-Live and Hypercare
Description
Decommissioning of Data Warehouse Legacy System:
Responsible to manage a project for system decommissioning in the EMEA region, 4 vendors involved. Goals achieved.
Information Manager
Roche Diagnostics International Ltd
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Business Partner FICO for both local and global SAP Systems.
Project lead e-P2P SAP Ariba: Switched 7 vendors of two tools to Ariba, challenge to align with new SAP HANA project, done!
Project lead: New MMS & CMS in restaurants: Implemented MMS plus CMS in Roche restaurants, delivered as planned.
Many other projects like global Greenfield ERP implementation.
SAP Ariba roll-out site Rotkreuz
Roche Diagnostics International AG
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Managing of SAP Ariba Roll-out for site Rotkreuz:
Planning Roll-Out, setup of project team etc
Dealing with various internal Stakeholder (mainly Finance and Procurement) and external vendor
Managing the Roll-Out including all relevant topics like testing etc
Successful Go-Live
Description Project Lead e-P2P SAP Ariba roll-out Rotkreuz: Planned and lead project, 2 vendors plus various local and global colleagues involved, successful Go-Live.
UniteD: ONE Global SAP ERP Greenfield Project for all Roche DIA sites and move to Financial Shared Service Center
Roche Diagnostics International AG
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Sub-Project Responsible for IT FICO Rotkreuz:
Getting to know and analyzing global Template
Making sure global template is adjusted to local requirements
Understanding implications of Finance Shared Service Center Move
Support for FICO Team in various topics
Alignment with global project team and other sites
Data Migration Coordination
Intense Testing
Cut-Over Activities
Successful Go-Live
Description Sub-Project IT Stream Lead FICO for ONE Global SAP ERP Greenfield Project Roll-Out, transfer of Finance tasks to global Shared Service Center
IT Systems for Roche Canteen: MMS & CMS implementation
Roche Diagnostics International AG
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Steering and Managing Canteen Project to success:
Project planning and execution, budgeting, people management
Stakeholder Management up to Senior Management
Data analysis, cleansing etc
Vendor Selection and Vendor Navigation
Setting up everything - to creation of a photo room for food menu and Screen Selection...
Testing
Successful Go-Live
Description
Project leader for new Materials Management and Content Management Systems in 4 Roche Restaurants:
Implemented an integrated MMS and CMS solution in all Roche restaurants on site as planned, steered 3 vendors.
E-Invoicing Implementation
Roche Diagnostics International AG
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Leading E-Invoicing Implementation:
Whole Project Planning
Vendor Selection
Alignment with Finance and Procurement
Supplier selection and collaboration
SAP Add-On Implementation
Test Management
Successful Go-Live
Description Project to implement e-Invoicing
Roll-Out of Global Travel & Entertainment Management System to Roche Diagnostics Japan (Assignment)
Roche Diagnostics Japan
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Roll-Out of Global Travel & Entertainment Management System to Roche Diagnostics Japan (Assignment):
Building relationships with Roche DIA Japan IT, Finance and Business Teams
System evaluation in detail
Responsible for communication to local and global stakeholder
Intense tracking of project topics
Getting to know and adapting to Japanese (Business) culture
Successful Implementation
Description Roll-Out of Global Travel & Entertainment Management System to Roche Diagnostics Japan (Assignment)
IT Support Manager
Roche Diagnostics KK
Pharma und Medizintechnik
500-1000 Mitarbeiter
Projects: Successfully introduced two global processes to shift local mindset. Getting to know JP culture and Sales Affiliate.
SAP Information Manager
Roche Diagnostics International Ltd
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Move to IT: IT Partner for FICO – one local SAP system.
Getting to know IT Processes, Tools, Languages and Mentality.
Many projects and changes: Graz Site Transfer and Closure, new Production Line and Product Costing.
Graz Site Transfer and Closure - Move of Production to Rotkreuz - Implementation of new Production and Product Costing
Roche Diagnostics International AG
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Sub-Project Lead SAP IT FICO:
Process Analysis Graz for FICO
Setup of new Product Costing for new Production Line in Rotkreuz
Data Cleansing, Migration and Testing for FICO
CutOver and Go-Live
Description Graz Site Transfer and Closure - Move of Production to Rotkreuz - Implementation of new Production and Product Costing
Financial Controller
Roche Diagnostics International Ltd
Pharma und Medizintechnik
1000-5000 Mitarbeiter
Controller for global Business Area & EMEA-LATAM HQ.
Intense site growth: Permanent change, high flexibility required!
SAP Key User: Continuous Process Improvements
Getting to know Roche Matrix organization, sites and processes.
Controlling: Intense Site Growth Demand - various Projects required
Roche Diagnostics International AG
Pharma und Medizintechnik
>10.000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
High demand for various projects due to intense site growth Rotkreuz:
from 600- 2.000+ Employees
Permanent change, high flexibility required
SAP Key User: Continuous Process Improvements
SAP CO-PA new Management Reporting
Analyzed and Automated various Processes
Implementation of new Planning and Forecasting Process
New Monthly Closing Process via Runbook
Description High demand for various projects due to intense site growth Rotkreuz: from 600- 2.000+ Employees
Various Controlling related projects
Mineralbrunnen AG
Konsumgüter und Handel
1000-5000 Mitarbeiter
Tasks
Projects involved and lead:
New Pricing Model,
IFRS implementation,
New Risk Management.
Process Analyzis & SAP Customizing.
Description
Projects involved and lead:
New Pricing Model,
IFRS implementation,
New Risk Management.
Process Analyzis & SAP Customizing.
Marketing and Sales Controller
Mineralbrunnen AG
Konsumgüter und Handel
500-1000 Mitarbeiter
Business Partnering: Head of M&D.
Budgeting, Reporting and Analyzis
Pricing Calculations.
Contribution Margin Accounting
New Pricing Model Creation,
Risk Management Redesign
IFRS implementation.
SAP Key User.
Zertifikate
Various SAP certificates
SAP
2022
Scrum Master
scrum.org
2021
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