Adrian K.-Freelance Management Consultant
Check rate
Experience
Freelance Management Consultant
PalmTree Kerber Consulting
- Designed and rolled out an architecture strategy, including training for over 200 employees
- Led the redesign of feature lifecycle management and the release process for an autonomous mobility company
- Created dashboards and C-level reports for a DAX-listed corporation to manage the development department
- Managed over 500 requirements for a software-defined vehicle
- Conceptually and technically evaluated future digital product portfolios of two vehicle platforms launching in 2026+, preparing 12 new features
- Developed a digital driving function, including establishing MBSE requirements management
Senior Consultant
Drive Consulting GmbH
- Generated leads, reached out to new clients, created proposals, and managed accounts, including cross- and upselling, for €2 million in projects
- Led a team of up to 10 consultants to establish an ALM system for a rail transport provider
- Developed a growth strategy for polyurethane product developments for automotive battery systems, based on market studies and sales forecasts for a chemical company
Consultant
Drive Consulting GmbH
- Developed and implemented strategies for rolling out digital functions with an annual development budget of over €20 million for a premium OEM
- Developed a company-wide sustainability campaign to offset CO₂ emissions, reducing the carbon footprint by 30%
Science Assistant
Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
- Prototyped an error detection sensor system aimed at cost savings for industrial equipment through economies of scale
- Developed a neural network approach for test automation in carbon fiber equipment
Industry experience
See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.
Experienced in Automotive, Chemical, Transportation, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.
Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Sales, Strategy, and Sustainability Management.
Summary
With over 8 years of experience as a management consultant and project manager in organizational development and as a requirements manager, I help companies optimize their processes, implement complex projects efficiently, and achieve value-adding goals. My deep technical understanding combined with a strategic consulting perspective enables tailored solutions – from idea generation to implementation.
Skills
Project Management
Change Management
Business Development
Stakeholder Management And Technical It Consulting
Requirements Management And Mbse
Negotiation
Coaching, Mentoring And Team Building
Quality Management And Business Excellence
Ms 365
Project
Visio
Dynamics
Azure Devops
Atlassian Jira
Atlassian Confluence
Ms Sharepoint
Ibm Rational Change
Polarion Alm
Intland Codebeamer
Languages
Education
RWTH Aachen University & RMIT
Master of Science in Plastics and Textile Engineering · Plastics and Textile Engineering · Aachen, Germany
RWTH Aachen University
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Aachen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
Have questions? Find more information here.
Adrian is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
Adrian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native).
Adrian has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Adrian has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Adrian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Adrian would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Management Consultant, Senior Consultant, Consultant.
Adrian's most recent position is Freelance Management Consultant at PalmTree Kerber Consulting.
In recent years, Adrian has worked for PalmTree Kerber Consulting and Drive Consulting GmbH.
Adrian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Chemical, and Transportation. Adrian also has some experience in Manufacturing.
Adrian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Business Intelligence. Adrian also has some experience in Sales, Strategy, and Sustainability Management.
Adrian has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Chemical, and Transportation.
Adrian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.
Adrian holds a Master in Plastics and Textile Engineering from RWTH Aachen University & RMIT and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.
Adrian has 3 certificates. These include: Professional Scrum Master I (Scrum.org), Project Management Professional (PMI), Six Sigma Green Belt (WZL, and RWTH Aachen).
The availability of Adrian needs to be confirmed.
Daily rate distribution
The rates shown represent the typical market range for freelancers in this position based on recent contracts on our platform.
Average rates for similar positions
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 10 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Similar freelancers
Discover other experts with similar qualifications and experience
Yahya V.
Jens H.
Onik M.
Lothar H.
Lucas W.
Paul W.
Albert F.
Christian G.
Sven P.
Thomas A.
Experts recently working on similar projects
Freelancers with hands-on experience in comparable project as a Freelance Management Consultant
Kenan Š.
Christian F.
Frank J.
Henning U.
Max J.
Sebastian J.
Silvia B.
Matthias M.
Stephan S.
Peter F.
Nearby freelancers
Professionals working in or nearby Düsseldorf, Germany
Peter S.
Felix B.
Matthias B.
Songül D.
Sergei M.
Reza S.
Dirk V.
Marijn S.
Rudolf E.
Thorsten H.
