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Bernd Braun

External Mandates as Program, Project and Training Manager | Managing Director

Bernd Braun
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Bensheim, Germany

Experience

Feb 2004 - Oct 2025
21 years 9 months
Bensheim, Germany

External Mandates as Program, Project and Training Manager | Managing Director

Braun.Social GmbH

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Position Summary
External Mandates as Program, Project and Training Manager | Managing Director at Braun.Social GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Project Management
  • External leadership & responsibility: providing and applying expertise in digital etiquette & digital AI competence on a contract basis.
  • Change management & digital etiquette: enhancing the digital collaboration skills of all employees across hierarchies, with a sustainable impact on corporate culture.
  • Training strategy & digitization: implementing central and decentralized training systems (online, in-person, hybrid) for the successful qualification of specialists and managers, and developing trainer guides for process training.
  • Configuration manager: ensuring consistency, transparency and control of complex systems through structured configuration and change management.
  • More efficient leadership: advising and enabling managers in digital communication, time management, artificial intelligence and ethics to increase efficiency and decision quality.
Sep 2000 - Jan 2004
3 years 5 months

Project and Event Manager and Consultant

Self-employed

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project and Event Manager and Consultant at Self-employed
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management
  • Planning, organizing and conducting training, meetings and seminars.

  • Co-organizer of events and large-scale events with up to 27,500 participants.

  • Specializing in trade shows and corporate events

  • Managing the VIP lounge at Messe Frankfurt

  • Supervisor of the Ball of Sports at the Festhalle Frankfurt am Main

  • Aristocratic wedding at Schloss Saareck for Villeroy & Boch

  • 125th anniversary celebration with 27,500 guests for Kaufhof Warenhaus AG at RheinEnergie Stadium, Cologne

  • Revenue or budget up to €5M | managing up to 150 employees

  • Revenue increases and cost reductions through more targeted deployment planning

  • Introduction of process guides for events and monitoring.

Dec 1997 - Aug 2000
2 years 9 months

Event and Banquet Manager

micador Taunushotel

Expertise details
Position Summary
Event and Banquet Manager at micador Taunushotel
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Operations
Jan 1997 - Nov 1997
11 months
Rüsselsheim, Germany

Expedient

American Express

Expertise details
Position Summary
Expedient at American Express
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Operations
Feb 1996 - Dec 1996
11 months
Wiesbaden, Germany

Operations Assistant

Gerd Käfer & Roland Kuffler Gastronomien

Expertise details
Position Summary
Operations Assistant at Gerd Käfer & Roland Kuffler Gastronomien
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business Areas
Operations
Feb 1995 - Jan 1996
1 year
Hofheim, Germany

Banquet Coordinator

TREFF Hansa Hotel Rhein-Main

Expertise details
Position Summary
Banquet Coordinator at TREFF Hansa Hotel Rhein-Main
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Customer Service

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Tourism, Banking and Finance, and Food and Beverage.

Professional Services
Information Technology
Tourism
Banking and Finance
Food and Beverage
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Service.

Project Management
Human Resources
Operations
Marketing
Customer Service
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Summary

  • Managing Director of Braun.Social GmbH

  • Successful implementation of IT & AI strategies as well as change management and configuration processes for banks, insurance companies, energy utilities & industry.

  • Development and implementation of effective training strategies (in-person, hybrid, online) to quickly enable large groups of employees

  • Process consultant and sparring partner for IT transformation and digital communication with clear measurable results

  • More than 70 Volks- und Raiffeisen banks successfully migrated from Lotus Notes to M365.

  • 200 Deutsche Bank branches successfully migrated from Lotus Notes to M365 and completely switched to mobile consulting with the iPad.

  • 5,500 employees of the E.ON Group transitioned to SAP S/4Hana in a successful change management process under my role as configuration manager.

  • 30,000 sales agents trained in mobile consulting with tablets.

Skills

  • Office Tools: Windows 11, Microsoft 365 Business E5: Teams, Sharepoint, Onedrive, Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Onenote, Forms, Yammer, Power Automate

  • Macos, Iworks, Imovie, Garageband, Final Cut Pro

  • Ios And Ipados, Including 2,800 Apps Tested By Me

  • Management Software (Mdm): Jamf, Intune, Mobileiron

  • Authoring Tools: Articulate 360, Ispring Suite, Adobe Captivate

  • Online Conference Software: Ms Teams, Cisco Webex, Adobe Connect, Gotowebinar, Gotomeeting, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Apple Facetime

  • Collaboration Software: Atlassian Confluence, Jira, Trello, Asana, Ms Planner

  • I Master All Applications At A High Professional Level.

  • Banks & Financial Service Providers

  • Energy & Utilities

  • Industry & Trade

  • Politics & Society

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Mar 1997 - Sep 1999

VWA

Studies · Business Administration · Mainz, Germany

Aug 1992 - Jan 1995

TREFF Hansa Hotel Rhein-Main

Hotel Management · Hofheim, Germany

Jun 1990 - Jun 1990

Tilemann-Gymnasium

Commercial Vocational Diploma · Limburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AI Manager

Academy for Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization

Project Manager (TÜV®)

TÜV Nord Academy GmbH & Co. KG

Micrsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals MS-900

Microsoft

Design Thinking

Career Tutor

ITIL® Foundation Certificate In IT Service Management

AXELOS | PeopleCert®

Professional Scrum Master I

Scrum.org

Certified European Elearning Manager

CELM

SAFe 4 Certified Practioner

Scaled Agile Framework

Certified OER Specialist

Lübeck University of Applied Sciences

Certified Microtrainer

Institute of Microtraining

Train The Trainer

Adam Academy

Certificate Quality – Transparency – Integrity

Forum for Value Orientation in Continuing Education e.V.

Certified Business Trainer BDVT

TAM Academy

Psychological Advisor – Personal Coach

sgd

Certified Knigge Trainer

Typ Academy

Certified Business Coach

V.I.E.L Coaching + Learning

Trainer Aptitude Examination

Wiesbaden Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Professional Services 25 y
Avg length 5 y 1 m
Longest experience 21 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles External Mandates as Program, Project and Training Manager | Managing Director, Project and Event Manager and Consultant, Event and Banquet Manager
Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Tourism
Main business areas Project Management, Human Resources, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 17

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Where is Bernd based?

Bernd is based in Bensheim, Germany.

What languages does Bernd speak?

Bernd speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Bernd have?

Bernd has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 1 month. Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Bernd be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Bernd would be well-suited for roles such as: External Mandates as Program, Project and Training Manager | Managing Director, Project and Event Manager and Consultant, Event and Banquet Manager.

What is Bernd's latest experience?

Bernd's most recent position is External Mandates as Program, Project and Training Manager | Managing Director at Braun.Social GmbH.

What companies has Bernd worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bernd has worked for Braun.Social GmbH.

Which industries is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Tourism. Bernd also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Bernd most experienced in?

Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Human Resources, and Operations. Bernd also has some experience in Marketing and Customer Service.

Which industries has Bernd worked in recently?

Bernd has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Bernd worked in recently?

Bernd has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

What is Bernd's education?

Bernd attended VWA for Business Administration.

Does Bernd have any certificates?

Bernd has 17 certificates. Among them, these include: AI Manager, Project Manager (TÜV®), and Micrsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals MS-900.

What is the availability of Bernd?

Bernd is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Bernd?

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

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