Hilmar W.

Hilmar is an experienced Program and Security Manager and renowned expert in the fields of Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Business Analysis, PMO and Agile. Hilmar has 20+ years of professional experience in managing military and industrial projects and programs – most notably, he’s been working since 2010 in a Senior Management role in a National Security Program in the Middle East. Hilmar is one of very few individuals in the world who hold the prestigious Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential, which the Project Management Institute (PMI) awards only to an elite group of professionals with a track record in successful Program and Project Management. After his first career as Banking Business Professional in the financial sector, Hilmar started his second career in 1999 as Commissioned Officer in the German Armed Forces, leading a specialized unit that was tasked with missions in an international environment. In 2010 he shifted his career toward the Aerospace and Defense industry, wherein he’s still holding a senior position, working with ministries and other governmental entities at management level, with a focus on specialized academic and vocational education programs, in cooperation with European technical colleges and universities. Over the years his role evolved towards a strong focus on the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and related Learning & Development initiatives, due to the demand for expertise in designing and managing programs for specialist roles in the government, military and civilian sector – the main focus of these education programs was and continues to be Knowledge Transfer within or external to the respective institutions and organizations. In the scope of his competencies and activities, with 10+ years of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry, Hilmar is as a role model for life long learning and a well sought after coach and mentor for personal development as well as career progression. Hilmar’s experience and capabilities cover a wide range of managerial tasks, such as Procurement, Bid Management, Training Design & Development, Contract Management, PMO Management, Stakeholder Engagement and Customer Relationship Management – each with a high level of success and exceptional performance.