Senior Project & Transformation Manager | Strategy & Management Consulting Background

Senior Freelance Project, Transformation and Interim Manager with a consulting background and broad international experience in leading strategic, digital and operational transformation programs at large enterprises and mid-sized companies.

• Business Intelligence (BI)8 J.
• Datenmanagement
• Digitalisierung
• Direktvertrieb
• Führungstraining8 J.
• Microsoft Excel8 J.
• Microsoft Powerpoint6 J.
• Projektmanagement6 J.
• Prozessoptimierung8 J.
• Reporting8 J.

Internationally experienced project and interim manager with ~9 years of consulting and leadership experience across transformation, controlling, operations, and enablement. Proven track record in delivering cross-functional projects in multinational environments, including 2.5 years as operational line manager in a leading German shipping company.

Core Competencies:
• Project & Program Management | Interim Leadership | PMO
• Finance & KPI Controlling | Business Intelligence | Dashboard Development (SAP Analytics Cloud, QlikView)
• Process Optimization | Global Rollout Management | Target Operating Model
• Transformation & Change | Post-Merger Integration (PMI) | Change Communication
• Customer Data Management | Customer Experience | Direct-to-Consumer Strategy (Automotive)
• Shared Services Design | Operational Excellence | Service Center Setup
• Leadership Development | Coaching & Talent Enablement | Disciplinary Team Management
• Strategic Marketing | Employer Branding | Internal & B2B Communication
• Agile Project Delivery (Scrum, SAFe) | JIRA & Confluence
• Cross-industry experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, Logistics & Consulting
• Extensive international exposure (Europe, Middle East, Asia)

Financial Steering, Reporting & Business Intelligence
[KPI frameworks, controlling, dashboards, forecasting]
• Designed and implemented KPI frameworks and management reporting structures in Controlling departments of global manufacturing and logistics companies
• Agile conception and implemention of customized dashboard solutions (SAP Analytics Cloud, QlikView) to optimize financial steering and visibility, incl. UAT etc.
• Led planning and forecasting cycles, including business plan creation, for internationally operating industrial companies
• Optimized HR and investment controlling processes, improving data consistency and internal reporting efficiency across global operations

Transformation, Change & Post-Merger Integration
[Target operating models, PMI, change communication, training rollouts]
• Led global organizational redesigns of corp. functions, developing and rolling out harmonized target operating models across countries to improve efficiency and reduce overhead costs
• Directed large-scale transformation and integration projects, including training coordination and change communication for 1,500+ employees in the transport and logistics sector
• Successfully implemented global rollout programs for systems and processes, including end-user training, stakeholder alignment, and adoption tracking
• Developed and managed over 100 training and enablement sessions for leadership and staff in multicultural environments, focusing on the Middle East region

Direct Sales, Customer Experience & Data Transformation
[Sales models, customer interfaces, data migration, tool landscapes]
• Supported the transformation from dealer-based distribution to a direct sales model for a premium automotive manufacturer, including process design, rollout, and enablement activities
• Improved customer journey design and frontend UX across national markets as part of a group-wide transformation initiative
• Oversaw customer data governance activities, including customer data model development, cross-system tool alignment, and GDPR-compliant migration strategies
• Defined and harmonized data architecture between frontend applications and backend systems, enabling consistent customer engagement and process flows

Shared Services & Operational Excellence
[Service processes, nearshore setup, KPI steering, operational readiness]
• Established a Finance Customer Interaction Center in Eastern Europe for a DAX-listed OEM, including operational model design, service processes and performance KPIs
• Defined and implemented standardized processes to improve service quality, scalability and cost efficiency

People Development, Leadership & Coaching
[Leadership, enablement, onboarding, feedback culture]
• Headed onboarding and development programs for junior consultants at a leading consultancy, including daily coaching, training execution, and feedback management for 50+ monthly new joiners
• Held disciplinary leadership responsibility for a team of (Senior) Consultants, focusing on performance management, engagement, and individual development

Strategic Marketing, Communications & Employer Branding
[Brand strategy, int./ext. communications, thought leadership]
• Built and led a cross-functional team to drive external and internal marketing initiatives, including B2B thought leadership, content strategy, and social media campaigns
• Conceptualized and rolled out employer branding formats (video campaigns, employee stories, benefit communication) to support recruiting and retention strategies
• Collaborated with corporate marketing functions to scale outreach activities and improve brand positioning across business units

Agile Program & Project Delivery
[Tools & methods]
• Managed multi-stream transformation projects using agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe), including backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and stakeholder reviews
• Routinely applied JIRA, Confluence and MS Office tools for documentation, progress tracking and cross-functional collaboration