
Jan Novák
Senior IT Project Manager | ITSM
Salary / Daily rate
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
IT Project Manager with 15+ years of expertise in ITSM consulting and enterprise transformations. Successfully led cloud migration at European Investment Bank and multi-country BMC Helix/ServiceNow rollouts, delivering projects on-time and reducing operational costs. Specialized in PM2/PRINCE2 methodologies, ITIL processes, and full-cycle project management for complex IT infrastructure initiatives across global organizations.
Work experience
Project Manager ITSM (Freelance)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
May 2021 - Jan 2025
3 years 9 months
Luxembourg
– Led multiple projects aimed at reinforcing, advancing, and elevating BMC IT Service Management Suite (BMC Helix ITSM) and other associated applications at EIB. – Delivered high-impact and high-visibility projects, including a successful migration of an on-premises BMC instance to BMC Helix Cloud, improving scalability and reducing operational costs. – Owned full PM2 project lifecycle - from the initial drafting of project charters and accurate budgeting to the precise execution and ultimately, the successful closure of each initiative. – Conducted project workshops, coordinated and tracked activities, assessed and mitigated risks. – Facilitated periodical stakeholder reviews to ensure alignment with project goals and organizational strategies. – Determined and assessed Resource Capacity Planning to ensure optimal allocation of resources, streamline project execution, and meet objectives efficiently.
Project Manager (Freelance)
DXC Technology
May 2019 - Sep 2020
1 year 5 months
– Managed multiple telecom and network projects across EMEA, driving IT infrastructure changes aligned with business development and real estate strategies. – Delivered projects within well-defined scopes, budgets, and timelines, ensuring adherence to corporate standards and objectives. – Carefully tracked project risks and issues, providing transparent and concise reports to stakeholders. – Coordinated cross-functional project teams, including onsite and remote members, fostering close collaboration with customers to ensure project success and strategic alignment.
Project Manager / Technical Product Owner
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH
Apr 2016 - Apr 2019
3 years 1 month
Brno, Czechia
– Drove successful rollouts of BMC Remedy ITSM suite across multiple countries, achieving a seamless transition and improvement in incident resolution efficiency. – Defined precise project scopes and plans, overseeing its execution, monitoring progress, and seamless go-live. – Led and supported collaboration within a small team of ITSM business consultants, promoting efficient teamwork and PRINCE2-based project execution, while also managing daily tasks and operations. – Made substantial contributions to key projects, including integration with ERP systems (SAP and Navision) and Master Data Management. – Acted as a Technical Product Owner for the ServiceNow implementation while also contributing to the adoption of Agile delivery model and definition of particular processes. – Coordinated with technology partners and conducted periodic reviews of key requests and planned changes.
Business Consultant ITSM Europe
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH
Dec 2014 - Mar 2016
1 year 4 months
Brno, Czechia
– Designed and implemented ITSM processes based on ITIL v3 best practices for many European countries within the Konica Minolta corporation, enhancing service delivery and process efficiency. – Contributed to introducing key ITSM processes including Incident Management, Change Management, Release Management, Asset Management, Service Level Management, and Knowledge Management. – Provided expert consulting on business processes to European service departments, ensuring their alignment. – Continuously improved BMC Remedy ITSM suite performance, stability, and core functionalities. – Collaborated with external developers on application development, customizations, and third-level support.
Network, Voice & Video Specialist
Heidelberg Cement
Sep 2010 - Nov 2013
3 years 3 months
Brno, Czechia
– Integral part of an international project team that successfully deployed a global VoIP solution in over 30 offices across 5 countries. – Ensured operational functionality, improvements, and evolution of VoIP services. – Served as a main focal point for global Cisco TelePresence video conferencing services.
IS Specialist
DSG International
Sep 2008 - Feb 2010
1 year 6 months
Brno, Czechia
– Held overall responsibility for office IT equipment, related business services, local IT infrastructure administration, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity. – Planned and coordinated service improvements, growth initiatives, and transitions from other business units. – Provided IT training and ongoing support to end-users.
IT Specialist
K-net Technical International Group s.r.o.
Feb 2006 - Aug 2008
2 years 7 months
Brno, Czechia
– Managed customer infrastructures both onsite and remotely, overseeing network and server administration.
Education
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Master's degree, Information Technology
2010 - 2010
1 month
Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno
Bachelor's degree, System Engineering and Informatics
2005 - 2010
5 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
ITIL Operational Support and Analysis (ITIL-OSA)
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ITIL Service Offerings and Agreements (ITIL-SOA)
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ISO 27001 Foundation - Information Security Certification
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ITIL Planning, Protection, and Optimization (ITIL-PPO)
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PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training
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