Meyenborg – CIO advisor and strong implementer in the digital transformation
Without digitalization, nothing has worked in the energy industry for a long time. “The importance of IT has increased dramatically in our industry over the last ten or fifteen years,” says Philipp Lübcke, Head of Business IT at TEAG Thüringer Energie AG, describing the challenge. “And will increase significantly again in the next five to ten years. The energy industry is undergoing a digital transformation in all business processes.”
Strong implementer and made for digital transformation
Philipp Lübcke and his team look after 500 software products and over 900 servers. Since the beginning of 2020, he has been supported by Frank Meyenborg in key IT projects. Philipp Lübcke creates the IT roadmap with a team of employees. Frank Meyenborg was on hand to provide advice. It really comes into play during implementation.
“He comes in when it comes to multi-project management, planning, control and operational implementation,” says Philipp Lübcke, describing Meyenborg’s role. “Here, he is the linchpin that holds everything together. He is very strong in implementation, a doer! Someone who has a clear, strategic view of necessities, changes and resistance.”
Management of classic, agile and hybrid projects
Frank Meyenborg introduced a professional project management system at TEAG at the beginning of 2020 that did not exist before him. For classic, agile and hybrid projects. To this end, he drew up an overall project plan and guidelines that were coordinated within TEAG. Subsequently, a large number of methods, tools and templates were selected, introduced, trained and coached over the course of two years. “He supported the entire reorganization of IT and established a functioning project management system. “ The success is sustainable,” says Philipp Lübcke. “That involved an incredible effort on his part. He delved deep into the subject matter, managed everything, moderated and documented it very well.”
Experienced project rescuer
Frank Meyenborg is also a valuable partner when it comes to rescuing large IT projects that have run into difficulties . For example, the company-wide introduction of SAP S/4 Hana with a project volume in the double-digit million euro range. “With him, we were able to develop the project organization very well despite some changes and significantly improve the progress of the project. Without Mr. Meyenborg, we would not have been able to overcome difficult situations in other projects as well.”
Employee coaching in projects
Frank Meyenborg also prepares TEAG employees for their leadership role in the project. In total, this amounted to around ten people within two and a half years. He asked many questions, offered tools and templates and actively supported them in their work. “He prepared them well for the project implementation. Explains what and why we are doing something, what skills are needed to make the project a success,” says Lübcke, describing Frank Meyenborg’s role.”
