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Technical Program Manager | Engineering Excellence | Industrialization

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  • DACH-Region
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  • 06.06.2026

Kurzvorstellung

Interim Engineering Manager and Program Lead with expertise in industrialization, PMO, engineering excellence, governance and transformation.

Geschäftsdaten

 Freiberuflich
 Steuernummer bekannt

Qualifikationen

  • Agentic
  • Computer Aided Engineering
  • DevOps
  • Leadership
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Make-or-Buy1 J.
  • MBSE
  • Organisationsentwicklung1 J.
  • Projektmanagement
  • Transformation Management

Projekt‐ & Berufserfahrung

Industrialization Program Lead (Festanstellung)
Defense OEM, Kassel
1/2026 – 6/2026 (6 Monate)
Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

1/2026 – 6/2026

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Led the industrialization and delivery stabilization of critical cable and electronics assemblies. Coordinated engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality and supplier organizations to improve delivery performance, production readiness and engineering maturity.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Elektronik, Fertigungstechnik (allg.), Lieferantenanalyse, Lieferantenentwicklung, Lieferantenmanagement (allg.), Make-or-Buy, Projektleiter Industrie, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

AI Transformation Lead
Industrial Engineering Organization, München
1/2026 – 5/2026 (5 Monate)
Automobilindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

1/2026 – 5/2026

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Led the conception and development of a multi-agent AI demonstrator for engineering and product development environments. Defined the target architecture, use cases, governance concepts and integration strategy for AI-enabled engineering processes. The solution combined multiple AI agents with enterprise engineering systems to support requirements management, systems engineering, product lifecycle management, engineering knowledge management and decision support across the end-to-end engineering lifecycle.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Data Science, Continuous Integration, SAP BOM (Bill of Material), Microsoft Azure, Engineering data management (EDM), Requirements Management, Teamcenter (Siemens PLM Software)

Lead Organizational Development and Operating Model
Automotive Tier-One Supplier, Stuttgart
8/2025 – 12/2025 (5 Monate)
Automobilindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

8/2025 – 12/2025

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Developed a target operating model supporting the transition towards software-defined product development. Redesigned organizational structures, governance frameworks and engineering processes to enable integrated hardware and software delivery.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Consultant, Organisation der Produktentwicklung, Business to Business, Governance, Business Model

R&D KPI Performance Management and Operations Lead
Automotive Tier-One Supplier, Stuttgart | Cluj
2/2025 – 12/2025 (11 Monate)
Automobilindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

2/2025 – 12/2025

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Designed and implemented KPI-driven performance management systems to improve engineering effectiveness, transparency and organizational performance. Established governance mechanisms and continuous improvement processes.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Consultant, Projektleitung / Teamleitung (IT), Organisation der Produktentwicklung, Governance, Performance Management, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Operations Manager

Data Strategy Lead
Automotive OEM, München
6/2024 – 12/2024 (7 Monate)
Automobilindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

6/2024 – 12/2024

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Developed enterprise-wide data strategy and governance concepts to improve engineering data quality and end-to-end digital continuity across product development and lifecycle management processes.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Data Science, IT-Strategieberatung, Engineering data management (EDM), Daten-Governance, Organisationsentwicklung

Engineering Transformation Lead (Festanstellung)
Defense Tier One, Ulm
10/2023 – 5/2024 (8 Monate)
Maschinen-, Geräte- und Komponentenbau
Tätigkeitszeitraum

10/2023 – 5/2024

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Designed and implemented an engineering transformation program to scale engineering capacity and delivery performance. Established an international engineering hub including operating model, governance framework, delivery organization and performance management structure.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Konzeption (IT), Prozessoptimierung, Engineering Manager, Governance, Performance Management, Organisationsentwicklung, Transformation Management, PMO, Make-or-Buy, Outsourcing

Digital Engineering / PLM Transformation Lead (Festanstellung)
Aerospace OEM, München
10/2023 – 3/2024 (6 Monate)
Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

10/2023 – 3/2024

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Co-led a digital factory transformation initiative focused on engineering and manufacturing processes. Developed integrated PLM-based process and data landscapes to improve transparency, digital continuity and operational efficiency.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Agile Methodologie, Digitalisierung, Fertigungstechnik (allg.), Engineering data management (EDM), Teamcenter (Siemens PLM Software), Fabrikplanung, 3D Modellierung

Engineering Program Manager (Festanstellung)
Global Automotive Tier-One Supplier, Kirchheimbolanden
10/2013 – 10/2021 (8 Jahre, 1 Monat)
Automobilindustrie
Tätigkeitszeitraum

10/2013 – 10/2021

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

Responsible for international product development programs from concept development through industrialization and serial production. Led multidisciplinary engineering teams across systems, hardware and software engineering. Managed delivery performance, quality, cost targets, stakeholder alignment and product maturity throughout the development lifecycle.

Program Management
Engineering Management
Systems Engineering
Product Development
Hardware Development
Software Development
Industrialization
Stakeholder Management
Leadership
Requirements Management
Automotive

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Hardware-Design, Software Design, Systems Engineering, Engineering Manager, Requirements Management, Stakeholder-Analyse

Ausbildung

MBA
General Management
Mannheim Business School
2021
Mannheim
PhD
Mechanical Engineering
University of Nottingham
2015
Nottingham
Maschinenbau
Dr.-Ing.
Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie
2013
Karlsruhe
Dipl.-Ing,
Maschinenbau
Universität Karlsruhe
2009
Karlsruhe

Über mich

Engineering Program Manager, Engineering Manager and Transformation Leader with more than 15 years of experience in Automotive, Aerospace, Defense and High-Tech industries.

I combine extensive hands-on experience in product development, systems engineering, industrialization, program management and organizational transformation. My background spans the complete product lifecycle from concept development and systems engineering through industrialization, ramp-up and serial production as well as large-scale engineering transformation programs.

Over the course of my career, I have led international engineering organizations, multidisciplinary development teams and complex cross-functional programs involving engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, suppliers and executive stakeholders. My experience covers both operational delivery responsibility and strategic transformation initiatives.

I support organizations in improving engineering performance, increasing delivery capability, scaling engineering capacity, industrializing products, establishing governance structures and implementing sustainable operating models. My focus is always on improving transparency, execution, collaboration and business performance.

Core Competencies

• Program Management
• Technical Program Management
• Engineering Management
• Engineering Excellence
• PMO Leadership
• PMO Excellence
• Portfolio Management
• Industrialization
• Ramp-up Management
• Delivery Management
• Operating Model Design
• Organizational Development
• Governance Frameworks
• Performance Management
• KPI Systems
• Transformation Management
• Change Management
• Systems Engineering
• Requirements Engineering
• Product Development
• Hardware Development
• Software Development
• Digital Engineering
• Digital Transformation
• PLM Transformation
• ALM Transformation
• MBSE
• Digital Thread
• Data Governance
• Process Excellence
• Process Transformation
• AI in Engineering
• Process Intelligence
• Supplier Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Management

Industry Experience

• Automotive OEMs
• Automotive Tier-One Suppliers
• Aerospace
• Defense
• Manufacturing
• Industrial Equipment
• High-Tech Industries

Typical Assignments

• Interim Engineering Manager
• Interim Program Manager
• Technical Program Manager
• PMO Lead
• PMO Excellence Lead
• Engineering Excellence Lead
• Industrialization Manager
• Ramp-up Manager
• Transformation Lead
• Operating Model Lead
• Portfolio Manager
• Delivery Manager

Education

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• Executive MBA
• More than 15 years of international engineering and leadership experience

Available for interim management, program management, industrialization, PMO, engineering excellence, digital engineering and transformation assignments.

Persönliche Daten

Sprache
  • Deutsch (Muttersprache)
  • Italienisch (Muttersprache)
  • Englisch (Fließend)
Reisebereitschaft
DACH-Region
Arbeitserlaubnis
  • Europäische Union
Profilaufrufe
78
Alter
43
Berufserfahrung
16 Jahre und 10 Monate (seit 08/2009)
Projektleitung
11 Jahre

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