Christian Steup - Consultant, Managing Director, Partner

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 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 Consultant, Managing Director, Partner at ST & Partners UG .

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

In recent years, Christian has worked for ST & Partners UG and Independent Management Consultant .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance . Christian also has some experience in Production , Marketing , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 6 months

Consultant, Managing Director, Partner

ST & Partners UG

Project experience in the automotive supplier industry and with German car OEMs

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 6 months

Independent Management Consultant

Project experience in the automotive supplier industry and with German car OEMs
Assessor in assessments and potential analyses in various departments of an OEM's technical development
Process coach in a large project for ASPICE process optimization in an OEM's technical development
Process coach in a multi-client project for brake system development
Interim management and program leadership in overseeing subprojects to align technical development

Oct 2010 - Oct 2016

6 years 1 month

Management Consultant

P3 automotive GmbH

Project experience with German car OEMs, especially in EE development
Project management and support in leading small and medium projects
Project controlling and metrics
Operational project for the regular deployment of diagnostic data to workshops while migrating data from the old tool environment to the new one
Process analysis and organizational development, adjusting to customer needs and aligning with standards, defining roles and responsibilities
Designing components as Product Owner, comparing under technical premises, considering cross-functional requirements and cost effectiveness, evaluating suppliers, involving stakeholders
Reviewing and adjusting the testing approach

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

4 years

Managing Partner

roxter GmbH

Development, production, and sales of bus-controlled multimedia electronics
Business planning and financial analysis
Hardware development and supplier selection
Software development
Sales and marketing management

Apr 2005 - Jul 2005

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

A380 Structural Assembly Intern

Airbus Hamburg

Documentation and optimization of manufacturing steps

Mar 2002 - Jul 2002

5 months

Puebla, Mexico

Internal Audit Intern

Volkswagen de Mexico

Review and evaluation of the in-house test vehicle fleet

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Production, and Operations.

Product Development

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Production

Operations

Skills

Project Management Experience In Project Setup And Tracking, Traditional And Agile Project Management
Process Management Planning And Piloting Processes According To Defined Standards And Customer Requirements
Aspice Assessments And Coaching
Quality And Release Management, Vda Volume 02, Ppf
Functional Safety Knowledge And Experience With Iso 26262
Information Security Iso 27001, Tisax, Isms
Ee Understanding Of Electronic Vehicle Architecture, Bus Topology, Basic Knowledge Of Hardware And Software Development, Product Development Process And Testing
Adas Architecture And Components, Autonomous Driving
Electrification, Hv Battery, Power Electronics
Navigation And Infotainment Electronics
Pc Office Tools Ms Excel, Ms Word, Ms Powerpoint, Ms Outlook, Ptc Integrity, Ptc Codebeamer, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira, Siemens Teamcenter, Sharpen360 Trace, Freecad, Eagle Layout

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Sep 2003 - Jul 2004

University of Salamanca, Faculty of Economics and Business

Salamanca, Spain

Aug 2000 - Jul 2006

University of Karlsruhe

Diploma · Industrial Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany · 1.8

Aug 1990 - Jun 1999

Peter-Joerres Gymnasium

German Abitur · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany · 1.6

Certifications & licenses

Ecqa Intacs Certified Agile Spice Extension

ECQA

Fs Engineer

TÜV Rheinland

Intacs Automotive Spice Competent Assessor

Model Extension Automotive Spice for Cybersecurity

Volkswagen Sqil

Volkswagen

Professional Scrum Master I

Project Management Specialist (GPM IPMA)

GPM IPMA

Intacs Automotive Spice Provisional Assessor

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Automotive 16 y

Avg length 3 y 7 m

Longest experience 9 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Mexico)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant, Managing Director, Partner, Management Consultant, Managing Partner

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 8

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Christian speak?

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

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 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: Consultant, Managing Director, Partner, Management Consultant, Managing Partner.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Consultant, Managing Director, Partner at ST & Partners UG.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for ST & Partners UG and Independent Management Consultant.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Christian also has some experience in Production, Marketing, and Operations.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from University of Karlsruhe.

Does Christian have any certificates?

Christian has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Ecqa Intacs Certified Agile Spice Extension, Fs Engineer, and Intacs Automotive Spice Competent Assessor.

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.