CompTIA Project+

VALUE ADDED:

The structured analysis and further development of business requirements and processes is driving the modernization of contract administration in a focused manner. Complex business matters and dependencies are made transparent, optimization potential is identified, and transferred into scalable solution approaches that enable as much straight-through processing as possible. This creates clearer and more efficient processes as well as reliable decision-making and implementation foundations for business departments, architecture, and development.

• Development of business requirements and processes for the further development and modernization of contract administration
• Creation and further development of business concepts, process descriptions, and decision-making documents for implementing new and optimized processes
• Analysis of existing processes and identification of optimization potential to simplify and scale processes
• Structuring of complex business matters in a dynamic project environment to ensure transparency and traceability for all involved
• Identification and clarification of business dependencies and interfaces, especially in interaction with adjacent systems and departments
• Contribution to business target models and development of solution approaches for new, scalable processes that also enable straight-through processing
• Leadership and moderation of business workshops to coordinate and further develop requirements with internal stakeholders from business departments, architecture, and development
• Prioritization of business topics and requirements for targeted implementation
• Support with testing, reviews, and quality assurance, including the creation and coordination of business test cases to verify the implemented solutions
• Use of SharePoint and Kanban to document and manage tasks

• I help SMEs get VSME/VS-ready before their biggest customers come asking.
• Tailored SME Readiness Assessment and Implementation Road Map

• Optimization of business results and expansion of sales activities
• Responsible for personnel organization
• Introduction of a document management system (DMS)
• Introduction and optimization of the ERP, CMS and CRM landscape
• Introduction of digital signatures
• Increase in revenue, reduction in costs and increase in EBIT

• Extensive SKU portfolio review and optimisation within the “cold cuts / vegan” business pillar (subsequent project extension into "ready meals / vegan" and translation into annual brand & sales plan 2027 (Rügenwalder Mühle 04/2025 - 06/2026)

• Business strategy development for a future-proof meat-based portfolio pillar (legacy business) (Rügenwalder Mühle 04/2025 - 06/2026)

• Review and development of a coherent brand portfolio architecture across meat- and plant-based products for an upcoming brand identity and packaging refresh (Rügenwalder Mühle 04/2025 - 06/2026)

• Development of a global brand platform for “Möller’s” (Omega-3 supplementation) to empower growth from portfolio extensions and untapped / underdeveloped geographies (Orkla “Möller’s” 11/2024 - 05/2025)

• Translating the global positioning into portfolio architecture and coherent creative (Orkla “Möller’s” 11/2024 - 05/2025)

• Developing the cornerstones for a long-term brand rejuvenation that appeals to modern fashion shoppers without alienating legacy customers (ETERNA Mode 08/2024 - 10/2024)

• Developing first pathways to simplify a highly complex product range architecture (ETERNA Mode 08/2024 - 10/2024)

• Supporting the company owner (Mindful Capital Partners) at evolving and streamlining a compelling corporate story to address prospective distribution partners and investors (KLAPP Skin Care 06/2024 - 07/2024)

• Development of a new brand platform for European markets to elevate brand relevance, audience engagement and distinctiveness (Mazda Motor Europe 05/2022 - 01/2024)

• Assessment and recalibration of creative agency collaboration for efficient deployment (Mazda Motor Europe 05/2022 - 01/2024)

• Numerous projects across risk reduced products and innovations, such as “tobacco heating”, “vaping” and “modern oral” (British American Tobacco 02/2018 - 03/2024)

• Development of master playbooks for the CEN region as well as go-to-market approaches and supporting local markets with toolkits for launch (British American Tobacco 02/2018 - 03/2024)

• Strategic lead for a campaign development in the context of Shell’s transformation into a net zero integrated energy provider (Shell International 03/2021 - 06/2022)

• Development of a change & communications strategy to facilitate all corporate relations messaging in the context of the energy transition into renewables (Shell DE 03/2021 - 06/2022)

• Rejuvenating the biggest and most long-standing portfolio brand “Rama” in a challenging and highly competitive market environment (Upfield 07/2021 - 01/2022)

• International brand footprint development and translation into creative/packaging guidelines (Upfield 07/2021 - 01/2022)

• Facilitation of a brand redesign process inside-out to support the growing global presence in a meaningful and distinctive way (Welthungerhilfe 02/2021 - 11/2021)

• Supporting a cross-functional client & agency team (PIA) to redesign the communication organisation and its workflows in line with content requirements (formats and touchpoints) to streamline the creative asset production process and its deployment (Porsche / PIA Group 09/2020 - 12/2020)

• Leading the process to carve out UNICEF Germany’s brand footprint for enhanced comprehension and emotional engagement with the private donor base (UNICEF 11/2018 - 07/2020)

• Guiding implementation through development of campaigning framework & tools (UNICEF 11/2018 - 07/2020)

• Numerous projects with Lidl “Non-Food” international across diverse topics including development of a new campaigning model (asset development), sustainability communications, portfolio architecture, product innovation (Lidl International 01/2018 - 03/2020)

• Strategic agency lead for Vodafone Germany covering Brand Strategy & Insights across mobile, broadband, TV etc. (Vodafone 12/2014 - 04/2017)

• Strategic agency lead for Mercedes-Benz Greater China on brand campaign development and launch / relaunch of AMG GT, S-Class Maybach, E-Class and SMART (Mercedes Benz China 01/2014 - 12/2014)

• Goal: further development of existing end-to-end data distribution, from development partners to dealers and remotely into vehicles; design and implementation of future data distribution in a globally distributed cloud
• Budget / scope undisclosed (approx. 47 external employees)
• Result: The project is running and is on time, in scope, and on budget.
• Responsibility: As part of the management team in a leading role for planning and carrying out project management tasks; scope and time management (from mind map to network plan to project plan); interface to the group finance department, recruiting, budget acquisition (e.g. from model series management, production, IT budgets, etc.), demand management.

• Introduced test management with SolMan
• Implemented test automation with TOSCA
• Analyzed, created, and automated test cases
• Built regression test portfolio
• Stakeholder meetings and alignments
• Financial management

• Development, moderation and management of individual training programs in the areas of leadership development, sales and communication, internationally
• Mentoring of managers up to C-level
• Executive coaching at owner and executive management level
• Coaching and training of employees in executive management, customer contact and service provision
• Sales coaching and shadowing in inside sales, internationally (B2B & B2C)
• Leadership and sales assessments as part of selection processes in applicant management and leadership talent pools
• Promoting communication through workshops, training and leadership coaching for internal and external projects (primarily international)

• Restructuring for product-led growth in the field of digital user-centric tech product development language learning experiences
• Scaling empowered tech product teams
• Anti-fragile software engineering

• Developed and implemented European market strategy for dental tourism operations between Turkey, Germany, and the UK
• Designed and managed Meeting Day events across Germany, building a direct lead-to-patient conversion framework
• Created training manuals, SOPs, and coordinator education programs and trained teams to standardize communication and patient experience
• Collaborated with digital agencies to optimize Meta Ads and targeting models for international healthcare audiences
• Collaborated with regional influencers and increased lead generation by 60%

• Contribute to the strategic development and scaling of entrepreneurial ventures with a focus on strategy, positioning and long-term value creation.
• Co-develop and scale beirat360.de, shaping its strategic direction, value proposition and market positioning.
• Build sustainable venture structures, strengthen governance models and support organisational maturity rather than operational delivery.
• Combine entrepreneurial responsibility with executive-level perspective in contexts where strategy, leadership and governance intersect.

• Poliks – State Police System for information, communication, and case management and other state variants (ViVa, Bravo, customs)
• Developed a test framework for test automation to replace an existing proprietary test client for new developments, focusing on easy maintenance and simple extensibility for new technologies
• Designed the architecture
• Implemented the architecture
• Created a proof of concept by migrating existing test cases into the new test framework
• Platform: C#, .NET, Jira, XRay, Confluence, Playwright, Selenium, UI Automation, Appium, HTML, Git, VMWare, Windows 11, Linux

• Enhancement of a digital platform in rail logistics
• Product management
• Development of a product strategy
• Definition of goals and roadmaps with milestone planning
• Stakeholder communication
• Requirements gathering
• Meeting facilitation
• Workshop facilitation for product development
• Technical leadership
• Organizational design, Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, SAFe, project management
• Customer journey, team coaching, leadership coaching, facilitation
• Miro, Jira, Confluence, Value Stream Mapping

• Consulting on Agile Leadership and Lean Management
• Facilitation of workshops
• Training and coaching in Agile Leadership, Lean Management and team development

• Planning, managing, and executing IT projects in network architecture, hybrid cloud solutions, asset management/CMDB implementation, and system hardening (clients, servers, databases)
• Ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
• Identifying and managing risks and proactively resolving issues
• Collaborating closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved
• Defining and tracking KPIs and progress reports for all project phases