Fred Middelstaedt

About Fred Middelstaedt

Project and Program Management professional (PgMP, PMP, CSM, MBA) with 10+ years leading global IT, infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives. Skilled in Agile and Waterfall delivery, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and process improvement, I ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business goals.Recognized for building collaboration across diverse, cross-functional teams, I combine strategic thinking, clear communication, and data-driven decision-making to drive measurable outcomes. My experience spans technology, compliance, research, and operations, giving me a broad and adaptable perspective.Conversational in Spanish, Italian, French, and German, I bring a global mindset to every engagement—helping teams innovate, align, and deliver lasting results across cultures and regions.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Allianz Technology

   Jan 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Manage $1M-$5M digital transformation programs within Workplace Services, delivering benefits in cost reduction, cloudification, standardization, support simplification, & compliance• Saved annually migrating all North American entities to Cisco Email Gateway• Lead strategic planning, governance, and execution for multi-project programs, maintaining detailed roadmaps, risks, and budgets, tracking KPIs and ensuring OKRs are met• Reduced annual costs by managing a program that migrated email archives to the Proofpoint Cloud and removing 32 on-premises servers• Foster a collaborative environment among global stakeholders across business, IT, and vendor teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery• Manage onshore, nearshore, and offshore resources and vendors, streamlining the delivery of program objectives and efficiently managing program budgets• Trained 2025 cohort of the Impact and Leadership Program & served as Coach to a 3-person team, guiding their OPEX (operational excellence) training with their Non-Profit Organization

Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  MBA, Project Management

  2011 — 2013

• Franklin University Switzerland

  B.A. in International Relations, Minors in Economics, History, Italian

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Management
• Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Public Speaking
• English
• Event Planning
• Spanish
• Business Development
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Research
• Account Management
• Facebook
• Strategy
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Budgets
• Fundraising
• French
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Access
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Dynamics Crm
• Microsoft Office
• Sales