Stefan Braun

Experience

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  TELES AG Informationstechnologien

  Feb 1992 - Aug 2000

  Build up and manage the technical department of TELES France, consisting of presales and postsales services team for TELES telecom multimedia solutions and switching systems - videoconferencing, PBX, file transfer solutions (6 engineers). Represent TELES AG in EU research projects in the domain of applied videoconferencing (RACE, Esprit). Coordinate TELES R&D activities with the requirements of the projects.

  • Technical Manager and presales engineer

    Jan 1997 - Aug 2000

  • Project engineer

    Feb 1992 - Dec 1996
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  HP

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2009

  Member of the PMO. Implement of new tracking and reporting processes for the HP CMS (Communication and Media Solutions) professional services activity in Asia Pacific (related to: consultant utilisation rates, project EGM erosion, customer satisfaction). Managed pursuits for HP OpenCall solutions (eg Prepaid IVR, Voice mail, Call Center solutions, ...) in Southeast Asia and develop relationships with HP OpenCall solution partners (specifically in Malaysia) at the technical level. Part of HP TID (Telecom Infrastructure Division). Helping customers and partners to build telecom solutions (such as SMSC, SMS Router, ...) based on HP OpenCall signaling platforms.New skills and competencies: Master of Business Administration (MBA).

  • PMO Consultant

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Presales Program Manager

    Oct 2004 - Aug 2009

  • Technical Consultant

    Sept 2000 - Sept 2004
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  HP France

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2015

  Led the implementation of ITSM processes including service request management and incident management for the HP managed workplace services offerings. Coordinated with multiple towers and functions, including offering teams, offering managers, portfolio architects, delivery teams, ESM solution designers, and ITSM integration teams. Oversaw the development of the AP4SaaS (Aggregation platform for Software-as-a-Service) solution. Coordinated the cross-functional project team (product management, software development / engineering, architecture, quality control, technical support, supply chain, documentation & training) that was scattered across France, India and China. Managed a program team with a total size of 78 members Engaged in CAB (Change Advisory Board) meetings to evaluate and approve changes to customer infrastructure in a large OSS deployment deal in Germany. Collaborated with HP engineering manager audit partner to implement engineering best practices.

  • Process Owner

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Program Manager

    Oct 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2011
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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2017

  Program Manager

  Drove the development of the transformation services methodology for Office 365 leveraging an agile, capability-based development approach. Led the cross-functional team to develop new services and capabilities.

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  DXC Technology

  Apr 2017 - May 2021

  Directed the development and incubation of DXC’s Virtual Desktop / Work-from-Home service offerings based on Windows Virtual Desktop and Azure. Managed the development of the DXC services offering for Office 365 by leading the virtual cross-functional offering teams. Examples: eFileshare to Onedrive migration service, Office 365 platform monitoring services, Security Healthcheck services for Office 365, Microsoft Teams adoption service and many others.

  • Offering Manager

    Oct 2019 - May 2021

  • Technical Program Manager

    Apr 2017 - Oct 2019
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  HCLTech

  Jul 2021 - now

  Leading digital workplace transformation projects for large Enterprise customers. Examples : Windows 11 Migration, VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Modernization. Part of the Microsoft Business Unit at HCL Technologies. Enabling pro-active Go-To-Market motions for HCLTech's Microsoft-based workplace offerings. Implement co-build an co-sell initiatives with Microsoft. Leverage Microsoft Partnership resources such as Fasttrack, Jumpstart programs, CSP program, MCI workshops.

  • Scrum master/Chef de projet

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Go-To-Market Manager

    Jul 2021 - Feb 2024