Alexander Pohl - Senior Interim and Transition Manager - proven in mid-sized businesses and multinationals for change and crisis

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Head of integration for six country subsidiaries at XSYS Holding .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for XSYS Holding , Colt Telecom / AOK PLUS , MAFA Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler GmbH , Deutscher Paketdienstleister , and European online retailer .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Chemical , and Telecommunication . Alexander also has some experience in Education , Transportation , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Operations . Alexander also has some experience in Procurement , Business Intelligence , and Strategy .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Chemical , Education , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Procurement .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Dec 2025

9 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Hybrid

Head of integration for six country subsidiaries

XSYS Holding

Analyzed the required scope of processes, infrastructure, and SAP for integrating the MacDermid subsidiaries
Validated proposals from the new service providers
Managed the collaboration and tracked the tasks of business and IT experts
Coordinated communication and the PMO
Created cutover plans in three waves for SAP conversion, Salesforce, and Ariba

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025

8 months

Dresden, Germany

Remote

Transition Manager for contact center solution

Colt Telecom / AOK PLUS

After the contract award and initial discussions, the client was unhappy, so it was necessary to:

Create transparency and binding agreements
Validate plans and inputs from parties and providers
Define the scope for new channels, systems, processes and call flows to enable up to 80% automation of cases with an AI component in the future
After successful completion of the first two of six milestones with a proof of concept, hand over to the internal project team

Apr 2024 - Feb 2025

11 months

Aalen, Germany

On-site

Head of IT transition

MAFA Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler GmbH

Introduced a pragmatic service management with transparent cost and budget planning
Standardized the process for selecting service providers and products, involving the specialist departments
Consolidated the application landscape and realigned the IT strategy
Developed and rolled out the cloud strategy (M365, SAP HANA)
Defined a security architecture for OT environments and initiated the project
Created
acceptance for the expected future IT costs, and
focus in the specialist departments on realizing the potentials

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Carve-out Manager

Deutscher Paketdienstleister

Created and negotiated cutover and transition concepts as well as ILV
Compared current and target processes and defined required changes
Determined transition services

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

6 months

Kirchentellinsfurt, Germany

Program Lead – BBB Bergfreunde Business Betterment

European online retailer

Created a roadmap for modernizing the process and IT landscape (e-commerce backbone)
Initiated the transition based on business cases of the first sub-projects with Salesforce

Mar 2021 - Nov 2023

2 years 9 months

Basel, Switzerland

Program Lead – 3 Carve-Ins

Global leading chemical manufacturer

Analyzed existing gaps
Created a measures catalog
Initiated integration of outsourced processes and IT systems into the corporate environment with existing service provider partners

Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year

Warendorf, Germany

Project Management Coach – final phase of the transition

Aventus GmbH

Created transparency, structure, and communication channels
Developed a new plan supported by all stakeholders and ensured commitment
Defined and aligned processes with SAP implementation and master data
Tested final processes before go-live

Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Digital Transformation Manager / Interim CIO (50%)

Technical University of Munich

Developed a framework for digitization in administration
Conducted portfolio workshops
Created a roadmap with budget planning and led tender processes
Developed a workshop on digital leadership
Supported the CIO transition and took on 50% of CIO responsibilities

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of Carve-Outs: I, MX and D

Alstom Bombardier Transportation

Negotiated scope for Mexico
Managed employee relocation and infrastructure separation
Designed migration from the existing SAP system

Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Migration Program Lead

IBM Vodafone Cloud Business

Integrated the service provider network and the corporate process landscape
Fine-tuned capacities, security concepts, and SLAs for data center infrastructure
Initiated the transition with initial SAP pilots

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

6 months

Herne, Germany

CIO – PMI completion

Fläktgroup Holding GmbH

Structured decentralized IT operations
Built trust with management
Developed and negotiated a unified IT and cloud strategy
Drove the integration of regional subsidiaries

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

Adliswil, Switzerland

Program management coach – data center relocation to a service provider

Avectris

Regained client trust
Enforced binding deliverables
Organized ticket handling according to the process landscape
Improved resource planning and security criteria

May 2018 - Nov 2018

7 months

Cottbus, Germany

Program management coach – carve-out completion

LEAG AG

Secured completion of the ongoing Vattenfall carve-out despite schedule and documentation issues

May 2017 - Jul 2018

1 year 3 months

Hanover, Germany

Operational program management – data center relocation

IBM Deutschland

Started and completed the client's postponed data center move into the IBM environment
Created transparent structures and rebuilt trust
Carried out partial migrations in waves and supported the main migrations with 350 client and 250 IBM employees

Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

10 months

Munich, Germany

Project manager / coach

TÜV Süd AG

Restructured the organization and defined the budget for cloud migration
Carried out the migration of decentralized servers
Planning go-live for digital data capture for inspectors
Coached the PM on integrating a new Spanish subsidiary

Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

1 year 11 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager and Lead Negotiator

Tollcollect AG

Initiated the transfer of client and LAN operations from Telekom to a new service provider
Defined requirements and led contract negotiations
Structured internal organization and processes for the transition

Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

9 months

Hanover, Germany

Project Manager and Lead Negotiator

E.ON Business Services and subsidiaries

Developed architecture and budgets for the separation of three carve-out companies

Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

1 year 3 months

Hanover, Germany

Subproject Manager - Application Portfolio Optimization

E.ON Business Services GmbH

Led the APO cost reduction program, saving €40 million over 3 years
Optimized and consolidated the application portfolio

Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

1 year 2 months

Hanover, Germany

Subproject Manager - Windows Roll-Out

E.ON Business Services and subsidiaries

Rolled out domains as a company-wide cross-functional area within a matrix organization

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Luxembourg

Project Manager MIS - Management Information Systems

b.telligent GmbH

Transferred standard reports from Spreadmart to ad-hoc reporting with dashboards
Supported integrated cost management in steel production for Arcelor Mittal

Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

1 year 1 month

Quickborn, Germany

DWH and negotiation expert

b.telligent GmbH

Evaluated and defined the future BI platform
Planned migration and replacement of Business Objects

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Chemical, Telecommunication, Transportation, Education, and Energy.

Information Technology

Chemical

Telecommunication

Transportation

Education

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Procurement, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.

Project Management

Information Technology

Operations

Procurement

Business Intelligence

Strategy

Summary

Senior interim and project manager proven at international corporations and in distressed projects. Change, transition and migration in sourcing and business process redesign/improvement initiatives, development and implementation of future strategy and architecture

Alexander Pohl began his career in consulting and auditing after studying economics. From this role, Alexander supported several IT companies in their start-up phase and has been working independently as an interim manager (EBS Executive Program) for 20 years with a focus on services and IT topics. Over the last 10 years, he worked in large organizations as a change and crisis manager, bringing people along on the journey to change.

These years were defined by several troubled projects, with a focus on team building and regaining trust. His experience using agile and systemic approaches made him a bridge builder between different camps, silos and corporate cultures, breaking down barriers and shaping his mission: to give teams confidence, trust and fun in the project – often in the context of digital transformation.

For 30 years, Alexander has been successful as a consultant, coach, CIO and program manager. As an independent interim manager, he is called upon when complex situations require experience and strong leadership.

Skills

Industry Focus

Retail (Online Or Brick-and-mortar, Wholesale And Mail Order)
Logistics (Warehousing, Freight Forwarding And Shipping)
Process Industry Such As Steel Production And Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals
Plant And Mechanical Engineering, Steel Processing
Banking, Derivatives Trading, Insurance
Services And Debt Collection
Public Sector And Professional Associations
Utilities (Network, Gas & Power, Trading)

Functional Focus

Project Management In An International Corporate Environment For Digitization And Business Process Improvement
Interim Management In Mid-sized Companies For It, Finance And Controlling, Logistics
In Addition To Classic Management, Business Analysis To Develop A Big Picture And Vision
Management Expertise From Both The Client And Provider Perspective
Reorganization Of Processes And Service Provider Relationships In Integration/pmi And Separation/carve-out
Executive Coaching, Team Development And Coaching In Troubled Projects

Management Style / Working Methods

Focus On What’s Achievable, Continuously Align The Big Picture With Operational Day-to-day Goals
Building Bridges: Creating Transparency And Structure, Involving Teams And Bringing Them Along
Role Model Through Authentic And Agile Action, Hands-on Mentality

It Skills

Agile Development Methods, Test And Quality Assurance, It Architecture (E.g., Archimate, Iteratec, Uaf, Togaf) And Security, Ticketing Systems (Servicenow, Jira, Otrs), Web Systems, Content Management, Business Analysis And Requirements Engineering, Project Planning Tools, Process Modeling Tools (Camunda, Visual Paradigm, Sparx)
Management Systems, Business Intelligence, Insourcing And Outsourcing, Lan
Lifecycle, Security And Master Data Management
Data Center Migration To The Cloud, Managing Provider Infrastructure With Process Design For Ticket Handling, Virtualization Layers And Their Architecture
Various Erp Systems Such As Sap, Microsoft Ax, Microsoft Crm, Microsoft Navision, Salesforce, Sugarcrm, Baan Iv, Netsuite
Databases Such As Db2, Infobright And Infinidb, Ingres, Microsoft Sql Server, Mysql/mariadb, Nosql Databases, Oracle, Postgresql, Sybase, Etl
Data Modeling With Embarcadero, Erwin, Visual Paradigm, Informatica Powermart/powercenter, Sybase Powerdesigner, Sparx, Talend, Iteraplan, Ms Integration Services, Pentaho Data Integration
System Management With Azure, Vmware With Vcenter, Linux, Unix, Windows And Veritas Cluster

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

FernUniversität Hagen

Diploma · Computer Science

Economics

Certifications & licenses

CISSP

COBIT5

Certified Interim Executive (EBS)

Controllers Certificate

CA Academy private institute for controlling and corporate management AG

Prince 2

Product Owner

Scrum Master

Certificate @IfUS: Restructuring and turnaround consultant

@IfUS

Certificate in systemic complementary consulting (change management)

Königswieser Network, Vienna

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Information Technology 6 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 2 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of integration for six country subsidiaries, Transition Manager for contact center solution, Head of IT transition

Main industries Information Technology, Chemical, Telecommunication

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 9

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of integration for six country subsidiaries, Transition Manager for contact center solution, Head of IT transition.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Head of integration for six country subsidiaries at XSYS Holding.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for XSYS Holding, Colt Telecom / AOK PLUS, MAFA Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler GmbH, Deutscher Paketdienstleister, and European online retailer.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Chemical, and Telecommunication. Alexander also has some experience in Education, Transportation, and Energy.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations. Alexander also has some experience in Procurement, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Education, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Procurement.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander attended FernUniversität Hagen for Computer Science.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: CISSP, COBIT5, and Certified Interim Executive (EBS).

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.