Boris Nawrocki - Managing Partner

Q: Where is Boris based?

Boris is based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany .

Q: What languages does Boris speak?

Boris speaks the following languages: German (Native) .

Q: How many years of experience does Boris have?

Boris has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Boris has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Boris may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Boris's latest experience?

Boris's most recent position is Managing Partner at Orange Beratung GmbH .

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

In recent years, Boris has worked for Orange Beratung GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Boris most experienced in?

Boris is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Construction . Boris also has some experience in Education and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Boris most experienced in?

Boris is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Customer Service . Boris also has some experience in Operations , Strategy , and Human Resources .

Q: Which industries has Boris worked in recently?

Boris has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Construction , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Boris worked in recently?

Boris has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Human Resources , and Investments and M&A .

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Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Experience

Feb 2021 - Present

5 years 2 months

Managing Partner

Orange Beratung GmbH

Interim assignment at a mid-sized building services company: multi-project management responsible for several key projects; digitalization and standardization transformation; agile project management
Interim assignment at an automotive OEM: interim head of launch management and responsible for after sales project management; overseeing launches of new markets and products
Interim assignment at an automotive Tier 1 supplier: program management for driver assistance systems (ADAS); project lead for new sensor development; global project responsibility including hardware and software development
Consulting mandate at an automotive Tier 1 supplier: project to define standardized development costs in hardware and software development; strategic approach to standardization
Consulting mandates for smaller companies: advising small and medium-sized companies on organizational development; start-up consulting: financial planning and investor search

May 2020 - Jan 2021

9 months

Sabbatical and organizational development training

Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

2 years 10 months

Project Management Group Leader

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH

Providing functional and disciplinary leadership to project managers in Europe and Asia
Overall responsibility for new customer projects
Leading strategy and operations projects
Responsible for process optimization in the plants
Developing and implementing consolidation concepts for the business unit
Delivered a customer project in under 9 months with above target EBIT contribution
Sustainable increase in delivery performance through value stream optimizations
Customer project in a new plant and new sales region

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

1 year 1 month

Change Project Manager

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH

Implementing lean management in the indirect areas
Leading a global project team
Developing and executing the change project

Dec 2012 - Jun 2017

4 years 7 months

Head of Global Service

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH

Functional and disciplinary leadership of the Global Service after sales division
Establishing and integrating regional service managers with functional leadership of service units in China and India
Project management for service products – market development and product portfolio
Developing and rolling out a global, scalable service concept
Successfully introducing a global service concept
Setting up regional service hubs
Digitizing the service offering

Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

1 year 8 months

Head of International Training

Hella Gutmann Solutions GmbH

Overall responsibility for international training – technical and sales trainings
Leading a team to build a training department
Initiating and establishing sales trainings
Supporting and developing partners in B2B sales

Jul 2006 - Mar 2011

4 years 9 months

International Training & Technical Service

Hella KGaA Hueck & Co

Designing, rolling out and conducting technical training in the aftermarket
Designing and rolling out sales training in B2B sales
Aftermarket project management

Aug 2002 - Jun 2006

3 years 11 months

Freelance Work

Freelance lecturer at the Chamber of Crafts (HWK) and vocational center (BZ) for aspiring master car mechanics

Aug 1998 - Oct 2001

3 years 3 months

Car Mechanic, Motorcycle Specialist

Auto and Motorcycle Service Richter

Car mechanic specializing in motorcycles

Jun 1989 - Sep 1990

1 year 4 months

Assistant District Manager

Schlecker

Assistant district manager, Hamm district

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Professional Services, Construction, Education, and Retail.

Automotive

Professional Services

Construction

Education

Retail

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, Customer Service, Strategy, Operations, and Human Resources.

Project Management

Product Development

Customer Service

Strategy

Operations

Human Resources

Summary

Overall entrepreneurial responsibility | Managing a consulting firm
Extensive experience in line and matrix organizations in both medium-sized companies and corporations
Extensive international management responsibility in project management, operations, series ramp-up/launch management, after sales, and global service | Part of the business unit leadership team | Leading cross-plant strategy projects | Responsible for annual revenues above €50M | Project reporting at C-level
Cross-site leadership experience across multiple hierarchies in a matrix organization | Developing and implementing project solutions for process optimizations on site | Leading project teams of around 150 people
Strong project experience in the areas of industrialization, production, and procurement
Project management: Leading the project management division in Europe and Asia, responsible for multi-project management and new customer projects with hardware and software development, project lead in ADAS and e-mobility
Production, supply chain: Global task force and project leadership in supply chain management, responsible for cross-plant operations projects, optimizing production relocations, process improvements, successful reduction of significant backlogs while increasing service levels and de-escalating customer issues
Procurement: Leading the purchasing team for materials and services, negotiation and contract management, successful cost optimizations, renegotiations, and claim management
Sales & product management: Establishing a new sales region, supporting and advising sales subsidiaries, project leadership in lifecycle management, developing user stories (wholesalers and retailers)
After sales and service: Developing and managing a global service network, building regional service hubs, launch management for new markets and regions, introducing new products and models, digitizing the service portfolio
Change management: Implementing agile methods and systems, changing leadership culture, measurable efficiency improvements of about 20%

Languages

German

Native

Education

Sep 2000 - Jul 2002

Bachelor Professional · Automotive Engineering · Dortmund, Germany

Oct 1995 - Aug 1998

Auto- und Motorrad Service Richter

Vocational training · Automotive mechanic, specializing in motorcycle service · Weißensee, Germany

Sep 1992 - Sep 1995

FH Münster

Mechanical Engineering · Münster, Germany

...and 2 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Automotive 26 y

Avg length 2 y 10 m

Longest experience 5 y 1 m

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Partner, Sabbatical and organizational development training, Project Management Group Leader

Main industries Automotive, Professional Services, Construction

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Boris based?

Boris is based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.

What languages does Boris speak?

Boris speaks the following languages: German (Native).

How many years of experience does Boris have?

Boris has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Boris has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Boris may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Boris be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Boris would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Partner, Sabbatical and organizational development training, Project Management Group Leader.

What is Boris's latest experience?

Boris's most recent position is Managing Partner at Orange Beratung GmbH.

What companies has Boris worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Boris has worked for Orange Beratung GmbH.

Which industries is Boris most experienced in?

Boris is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Construction. Boris also has some experience in Education and Retail.

Which business areas is Boris most experienced in?

Boris is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Customer Service. Boris also has some experience in Operations, Strategy, and Human Resources.

Which industries has Boris worked in recently?

Boris has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Construction, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Boris worked in recently?

Boris has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Human Resources, and Investments and M&A.

What is Boris's education?

Boris holds a Bachelor in Automotive Engineering.

What is the availability of Boris?

Boris is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Boris?

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