Christian Hackel - Senior Project Manager

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Langen (Hessen), Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Senior Project Manager at Geodis .

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

In recent years, Christian has worked for Geodis , Olympus , EUMETSAT , and United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration , Professional Services , and Agriculture . Christian also has some experience in Transportation , Pharmaceutical , and Space Exploration .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Strategy . Christian also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Procurement , and Human Resources .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Agriculture , Government and Administration , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Procurement .

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Langen (Hessen), Germany

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Experience

Oct 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Geodis

Led a transformation program in corporate finance & procurement across 25+ countries
Managed end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA and Coupa for 60 regional entities
Handled post-acquisition integrations including financial reporting, HR systems, and governance
Directed cross-functional teams, change management, and stakeholder engagement
Coordinated post-merger integration with the works council for IT system rollouts and GDPR compliance

Jun 2023 - Oct 2023

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim manager / business consultant

Olympus

Managed annual HR planning for EMEA (25+ countries) and coordinated with HQ in Japan
Optimized planning process and defined measures to improve data quality

Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

10 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Lead Controller – Copernicus Satellite Program

EUMETSAT

Led a team responsible for financial and HR planning as well as reporting for the EU’s Copernicus satellite program (budget of €735M)
Conducted risk analyses for public procurement tenders
Collaborated with the EU Commission and international partners (e.g., CNES)

Oct 2019 - Sep 2022

3 years

Team Leader - Strategic Planning and Budget

United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development

Led team and executed strategic planning, budgeting, and management reporting (budget $167M)
Coordinated bilaterally and multilaterally with oversight bodies and member state delegates
Implemented strategic projects (e.g., risk management framework, results-based management, decentralization strategy, SDG reporting)

Jul 2016 - Sep 2019

3 years 3 months

Project Manager - Finance / ERP / Business Intelligence

United Nations

Implemented a complex ERP project to optimize planning and budgeting for UN offices worldwide
Managed stakeholder engagement, change management, and projects, and provided training for over 100 finance professionals
Led the implementation of a business intelligence dashboard for the Director-General of UNOG

Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

2 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Manager - Global Business Planning & Analysis

Novartis

Established the FP&A function for the global QA department
Implemented BI tools to improve transparency
Responsible for management reporting, investor relations, business analyses and creating consolidated country reports
Contributed to the strategic 5-year planning for the Novartis group

May 2013 - Aug 2013

4 months

Strategy Consultant

SMP AG Strategy Consulting

Provided strategy consulting focusing on revenue growth and digitalization (marketing, sales, IT)
Developed new service offerings and conducted commercial due diligence

Apr 2010 - Mar 2013

3 years

Düsseldorf, Germany

Consultant - Finance & Transformation

PwC Advisory

Executed client projects focusing on transformations and efficiency improvements (e.g., shared services, ERP, organizational and process consulting, restructuring)
Conducted benchmarks and feasibility studies for strategic business decisions
Advised on corporate finance topics, governance and KPIs

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Government and Administration, Agriculture, Professional Services, Transportation, Pharmaceutical, and Space Exploration.

Government and Administration

Agriculture

Professional Services

Transportation

Pharmaceutical

Space Exploration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Procurement, and Human Resources.

Finance

Project Management

Strategy

Business Intelligence

Procurement

Human Resources

Summary

Dedicated manager with many years of leadership experience both nationally and internationally. With a passion for innovative solutions, I bring together project and change management, corporate finance, and sustainability to drive success in modern companies. My strong execution skills and intercultural competence make me the ideal partner for forward-looking organizations.

Skills

Ms Office Applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Vba Programming
Data Science And Business Intelligence: Qlikview, Power Bi, Tableau
Erp Systems: Sap, Oracle
Reporting Tools: Business Objects, Bex Analyzer, Analysis For Office
Collaboration And Project Management: Ms Flow, Ms Teams, Ms Forms, Jira, Sharepoint, Confluence, Ms Project
Process Automation: Uipath

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2022 - Present

University of London

M.Sc. · Global Environment & Sustainability · London, United Kingdom

Oct 2005 - Oct 2009

University of Cologne

Diploma · Business Administration · Cologne, Germany · 2.2

Oct 2001 - Mar 2010

German Sport University Cologne

Diploma · Sports Economics and Management · Cologne, Germany · 2.1

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Financial Risk Management

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Leadership Development Program

United Nations

Impact Investing & Impact Measurement

Oxford University

Private Sector Engagement for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations System Staff College

UN Summer Academy - Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development

United Nations System Staff College

Summer School - International Business

Chinese University of Political Sciences and Law

International Public Financial Management

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Prosci Change Management Practitioner

SCRUM Master

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Government and Administration 6 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 3 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Project Manager, Interim manager / business consultant, Lead Controller – Copernicus Satellite Program

Main industries Government and Administration, Agriculture, Professional Services

Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

September 2025

Last Update

June 2026

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Langen (Hessen), Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Project Manager, Interim manager / business consultant, Lead Controller – Copernicus Satellite Program.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Senior Project Manager at Geodis.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Geodis, Olympus, EUMETSAT, and United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration, Professional Services, and Agriculture. Christian also has some experience in Transportation, Pharmaceutical, and Space Exploration.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Strategy. Christian also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Procurement, and Human Resources.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Government and Administration, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Procurement.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Master in Global Environment & Sustainability from University of London.

Does Christian have any certificates?

Christian has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Financial Risk Management, Leadership Development Program, and Impact Investing & Impact Measurement.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

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