Jan Novák

Senior IT Project Manager | ITSM

Salary / Daily rate

Freelance

Skills

BudgetingRisk ManagementITILServiceNowAgile CoachingSAP ERPChange ManagementKnowledge Management

Languages

Czech (Native)English (Fluent)

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.

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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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