Michael von Kopp Ostrowski

Michael von Kopp Ostrowski

Summary - "IT as added value"

Experienced IT professional with proven executive/senior management competency, incl. 15+ years as leader of large local & international departments and 25 years in IT and project & program management (agile and traditional). Skilled in combining strategy with digital transformation and organizational change, incl. outsourcing and offshoring. Strong record of increasing profitability and improving operational efficiencies. Keen business acumen.

• Management of strategic and operational divisions as well as (inter)national programs and projects

• Experienced in traditional project management (PMI-PMP) and Agile/Scrum (CSM, CSPO, CAL1)

• Running large digitization and innovation programs

• Prfessional education in change management

• Development and implementation of IT strategies as well as introduction of near/offshoring

• Achievement of synergies and efficiency gains through IT restructuring and development of cross-border platforms

• Information security & data protection, service management (ITIL), supplier management & consolidation

• Intercultural competency spanning India, China/Hong Kong, UK, Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland

• Diploma in Computer Sciences (MSc. equivalent)

Professional background

Since 09/2017    Volkswagen Financial Services AG
IT Head of Digital Transformation and Operational Excellence