Complex Projects.
Delivered.
„I help organizations deliver complex transformation initiatives across technology, governance and operations, combining technical depth, executive communication and structured delivery in highly demanding environments. Experience across automotive, software, financial services and regulated industries in Europe and Latin America."
Technology. Governance. Execution.
IT Transformation & Programme Steering „I lead complex IT transformation programmes from strategic planning through to stable operations, with clear governance, structured risk management and accountability for delivery. Experience managing international programmes and portfolios across automotive, financial services and software environments, including initiatives exceeding €32M CAPEX."
Typical engagements: outsourcing transitions, service handovers, platform migrations, R&D portfolios
Governance, Compliance & Regulation „Regulated industries require more than technical execution. They demand structured governance, regulatory awareness and strong stakeholder alignment. With a background in business law, I help organizations navigate contractual, operational and regulatory complexity within large transformation initiatives."
Typical engagements: ISO-9001, ASPICE, banking IT programmes, Change of Control
AI Implementation & Digitalisation „AI delivers value only when introduced with structure, clear objectives and operational alignment. I support organizations from initial assessment through pilot initiatives to scalable implementation, with a strong focus on governance, efficiency and sustainable adoption."
Typical engagements: GenAI proof-of-concepts, AI-driven process optimization, efficiency programmes
- Experience across leading international organisations -
Portfolio Foundation: twenty years of Legal and IT-Experience
Selected Programs & Projects from over a decade of international experience:
Automotive
Capgemini · Volkswagen
- Program Management · R&D
- 2023–2025
- 11 Programs · €32M CAPEX
- +7% Contribution Margin
- ISO-9001 · ASPICE · Presales
Software
Bosch · Bayer · Startups
- Mobile & Mobility · Agribusiness
- 2018–2022
- From Smartphone-to-Vehicle Integration to Saddlery Research
- Stakeholders in multiple continents
- Agile Development (Web & Mobile)
- B2B & B2C
Finance
Leading German Credit Institution
- IT-Outsourcing · Transformation
- 2025-2026
- On time · On budget
- Multinational Team
- Regular reporting to the Board
Thiago Braun PMP®, POPM®, CSM®, LL.M, MBL
Project Manager · Attorney-at-law
„I grew up in Rio de Janeiro, studied law and argued cases in court before technology caught up with me. What first seemed like a detour was in reality an investment: every legal file, every contract negotiation, every court appearance taught me how to cut through complexity, name risks clearly and communicate with precision under pressure.
Today I live with my family in Lower Saxony, work at one of Germany's leading banks and guide organisations through their most complex IT transformations.
What drives me is the conviction that the best projects are not won through methodologies but through people who think precisely, communicate clearly and take responsibility.
If you have a project that needs more than a standard PM, let's talk."
Education as a Guiding Thread
„My educational path is not a straight one. It is deliberately interdisciplinary and reflects precisely the work I do today.
It begins in law: LLB at Universidade Candido Mendes (2002–2007), followed by specialisations in Civil Procedure Law (PUC-Rio), IT Law (FGV) and Tax Law (IBET). The legal foundation — precise thinking, risk identification, contract design — remains the core of my work to this day.
In parallel came the step into technology: a degree in Systems Analysis and Software Development alongside a specialisation in Corporate Governance of Information Technology (both at Universidade Católica de Brasília, 2013–2015). I did not merely read about IT projects. I wrote code, analysed system architectures and understood how software is built. Complemented by university courses in Java, Mobile Cloud Computing with Android and Computer Science with Python, the technical depth is not a claim but a verifiable fact.
The European and business law dimension was completed with a Master of Laws and Master of Business Law at Freie Universität Berlin (2016–2017), focusing on German and European commercial law.
The result: I speak the language of lawyers, technicians and managers. Not because I claim to, but because I was trained in all three worlds."
Career Timeline
2002–2017 · Lawyer · Rio de Janeiro: Comprehensive legal practice at CSA Law Firm — contract law, tax law, M&A and constitutional court proceedings. The foundation for governance thinking, risk assessment and structured problem solving.
2017–2022 · Bosch · Hildesheim: Four roles with growing responsibility in Connected Mobility — Technical Project Manager, Product Manager, Product Owner and Project Manager. I played a major role building the mySPIN app ecosystem with partners including Spotify, AccuWeather, TomTom and Yandex, and managed SDK integrations for iOS and Android for OEM's such as BMW, Ducati, Jaguar Land Rover and Suzuki.
2022–2023 · Volkswagen Group · CARIAD · Wolfsburg: Senior Portfolio Manager and Connectivity Project Lead — coordinating energy and charging features across Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen platforms, and leading connected hardware development for the Chinese market.
2023–2025 · Capgemini Engineering · Wolfsburg: Engagement Manager — steering a portfolio of eleven R&D programmes with a combined value of €32 million for Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
2025–present · Leading German Bank · Hannover: Senior IT Project Manager — IT transformation programmes, service transitions, AI initiatives and core banking modernisation in a highly regulated environment.
Languages
🇩🇪 German — Fluent
🇬🇧 English — Fluent
🇧🇷 Portuguese — Native
All three languages are actively used in professional contexts — across projects, negotiations and client communication.
Certifications
- 2024: Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Project Management Institute
- 2024: AWS Partner: Generative AI (Business), Amazon Web Services
- 2022: ASPICE — Automotive SPICE, VECTOR Informatik
- 2020: Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, Scaled Agile, Inc.
- 2020: Computer Science and Programming using Python, MITx
- 2015: Java Programming Language, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- 2015: Mobile Cloud Computing with Android Specialisation, University of Maryland
- 2014: Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®), Scrum Alliance
Contact
„Let's talk — no obligation, straight to the point."
E-mail: info@thiagobraun.de
Hannover Region · Germany
Rio de Janeiro · Brazil