Denis Dlouhy - Interim Executive Manager for HR Transformation

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Experience

Sep 2026 - Present

3 months

Windach, Germany

Managing Director and Sole Shareholder

Dlouhy Interim Executive GmbH

Own company for Interim Executive Manager assignments; Managing Director and sole shareholder Denis Dlouhy.
Focus: transformation, post-merger integration, portfolio management, and HR for international corporations and hidden champions.

Apr 2024 - Apr 2026

2 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Head of HR Transformation & Processes

Consors Finanz — Consumer Finance Division of the BNP Paribas Group

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: CHRO
Power of attorney: Full commercial power of attorney for the German branch of BNP Paribas S.A.
People responsibility: 10 to 15 employees, including working students
Direct Reports: 6
Context: HR Operations, restructuring, post-merger integration, HR digitalization
Core competencies: HR transformation, program management, works constitution law, §613a BGB
Overall responsibility for payroll and HR administration for direct bank employees and those of affiliated companies — end-to-end from onboarding to offboarding.
Responsibility for payroll and HR administration across several legally separate companies within the BNP Paribas Germany structure. These were set up as separate entities in the core HRIS and combined into standardized processes across HR Ops, HR Controlling, and contract workflows — a shared services model with multi-entity management.
Led the post-merger integration of PF Service GmbH into BNP Paribas S.A. through an asset deal under §613a BGB: several hundred employment contracts transferred, with the vast majority of employees following the transfer (success rate in the high 90% range). Negotiated a reconciliation of interests with the works councils at the affected sites.
Led a growth reorganization involving significant change to support business growth — including role redesign, backfill coordination, and change communications across the entire workforce. Negotiated a reconciliation of interests and social plan with the works councils at all affected sites.
HR-side implementation of a BI tool for HR Controlling and a QES tool, as well as further development of the HRIS tool with Payroll Engine, digital personnel files, and the ticketing system.
Compensation & Benefits — Various areas of involvement across operational and strategic priorities: solid practical knowledge of the Group's compensation structure through close collaboration with the neighboring department responsible for C&B — grading system for non-tariff employees as a basis for pay gap closures and preparation for pay transparency (EU Pay Transparency Directive), with pay aligned to collective agreements through OT membership in the employers' association. Compensation and benefits models were also addressed in both reorganizations within the framework of the reconciliation of interests and social plan; specialist C&B responsibility remained with the neighboring department.
Occupational health management (BGM) was organizationally part of my department, specifically within the HR Payroll and HR Administration team.
Further development and assurance of the HR Operational Permanent Control Framework — compliance with procedures, early risk warnings, cut-off discipline, standardized delivery reviews, and audit assurance directly covering payroll and other core HR processes.

Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

9 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Head of HR OPC & Audit Coordination

Consors Finanz — Consumer Finance Division of the BNP Paribas Group

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
People responsibility / Direct Reports: 2
Context: Covering a vacancy, risk management, audit oversight
Core competencies: Compliance, program management, risk management, audit coordination
Took on a critical interim role during a leadership vacancy: restructured HR risk assessment while ensuring compliance with Operational Permanent Control, GDPR, and Financial Security requirements.
Managed the preparation, execution, and follow-up of internal and external audits, including systematic action tracking and Board reporting.

Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

3 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Central / Transversal Project Management

Consors Finanz — Consumer Finance Division of the BNP Paribas Group

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: Head of Product Development
People responsibility: up to 12 employees
Direct Reports: up to 7 employees
Context: Transformation of the department from central to transversal project management
Core competencies: Project management, program management, compliance, audit remediation
Led up to 12 employees and transformed the department from central to transversal project management (toward program management), including role redesign and process standardization.
Program-managed an audit remediation program (2022 – Q1/2023), reporting directly to local management and steering committees in Paris and Frankfurt — coordinated actions across business areas.
Program-managed a compliance program (2021), with operational delivery of projects in financing products and implementation of regulations covering Financial Security and data protection.

Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 11 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Project & Portfolio Management

Consors Finanz — Consumer Finance Division of the BNP Paribas Group

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: Head of Product Development
People responsibility / Direct Reports: 8-10
Context: Growth, digitalization, introduction of agile methods
Core competencies: Portfolio management, project management, process quality management
Responsible for the PMO, strategic and operational project portfolio management, and piloting an agile project methodology (Scrum-oriented) alongside traditional waterfall delivery.
Led key projects, including product innovation, process digitalization, and regulatory initiatives (GDPR, PSD2, Financial Security - KYC, KYI, AML-TM)

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

5 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Head of Project Management Office

Consors Finanz — Consumer Finance Division of the BNP Paribas Group

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: CEO
Personnel responsibility / Direct Reports: 4
Context: Strategic realignment, methodology development
Core competencies: Portfolio management, change management, project management
Definition and management of the company-wide project portfolio management (strategic and operational), including annual budget planning and a multi-year project roadmap.
Development and continuous improvement of a company-wide project management methodology; introduction of change management based on ITIL V3 as a standard.
Program management of a multi-year, group-wide cost reduction program — central local coordination of all activities with regular reporting to shareholder representatives.

Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Head of IT Project Management

Messe München GmbH

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Personnel responsibility / Direct Reports: 3
Context: Operational IT management, methodology implementation, BI piloting
Core competencies: IT system implementation, project management, business intelligence
Management of 3 employees with implementation responsibility for company-wide IT projects.
Introduction of the PRINCE2 project management methodology as the standard in IT.
Piloting of an in-memory BI solution as the basis for strategic reporting and KPI systems.

Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Manager Outsourcing

Telefónica / O2 Germany

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: Head of Development for Core Systems
Context: Strategic realignment, sourcing strategy
Core competencies: IT outsourcing, implementation of application software (ERP etc.), software/hardware development
Development of a new sourcing strategy for software development; management of the tendering and transition process for software outsourcing.

May 2008 - May 2009

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Program Manager Customer Data Migration

Telefónica / O2 Germany

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: Program Management System Renewal
Cost/procurement budget: substantial multi-million EUR budget
(Personnel) responsibility: >40 employees including external staff
Direct Reports: 5
Context: Growth, system modernization
Core competencies: Data management, data quality, contract management, program management, nearshoring
Program management for the modernization of CRM/EAI/billing systems; team of 40+ members including nearshore development.

Nov 2003 - Apr 2008

4 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Assistant to the Head of Software Development

Telefónica / O2 Germany

Employment type: Permanent
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: Head of Software Development
Core competencies: MIS/reporting, project management, portfolio management, IT strategy
Strategic planning for the Software Development division
Headcount and budget controlling; development of management reporting and a Balanced Scorecard.

May 2001 - Oct 2003

2 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager Network Information Systems

Telefónica / O2 Germany

Employment type: Permanent position
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: Team Lead for Network Information Systems
Cost/procurement budget: up to 1 Mio €
Core competencies: Mobile and fixed-line network planning, IT system implementation, project management, IT/organizational management
IT implementation and further development projects for Network Information Systems (NIS).

Apr 1999 - Apr 2001

2 years 1 month

Cologne, Germany

Process Organization Specialist and Project Manager Organization & IT

Linde AG — Werksgruppe Kälte und Einrichtungstechnik

Employment type: Permanent position
Location: Cologne, Germany
Reports to: Head of IT Projects
Context: Digital transformation, process optimization
Core competencies: IT/organizational management, project management, process optimization
IT project management in sales and customer service.
IT lead in a business process reengineering project for spare parts management.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Business area experience

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

Project Management

Information Technology

Strategy

Finance

Business Intelligence

Human Resources

Summary

Experienced executive with over 25 years of track record across changing industries and environments (Financial Services, Telecommunications, Trade Fairs, plant and mechanical engineering). Core competencies: post-merger integration with §613a-BGB transfers and works council negotiations, complex reorganizations with a significant change footprint, further development of digitized HR operations environments, and strategic portfolio and program management. Proven ability to combine strategic oversight with strong operational delivery — with a demonstrated ability to make an impact in companies of different sizes: from a publicly listed group to a public-sector-oriented trade fair company and a smaller plant group within an industrial corporation.

Skills

Core Expertise

Post-Merger Integration (Pmi) & §613a-Bgb Transfers
Change Management & Reorganization
Project And Program Management
Strategic Portfolio Management & Investment Prioritization
Hr Transformation & Hr Operations
Compliance, Regulation & Audit
Works Constitution Law & Social Partner Negotiations
Compensation Structure, Benefits & Pay Transparency
Task Force Management & Crisis Intervention
Digitalization & Ai Integration
Leadership, Team Development & Stakeholder Management

Industry Experience (Demonstrated)

Retail Banking / Consumer Finance / Insurance
Telecommunications / Mobile Communications
Trade Fairs / Congress Services
Plant And Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration And Fitting Technology
Cross-Industry: Effective Across It- And Technology-Driven Organizations; Project And Program Management As A Common Thread Across All Industries

Management Style

Focused And Results-Oriented — With Clear Prioritization Based On Value Contribution
Collaborative And Connecting Across Functions — 360° Coordination As A Core Strength
Quick To Get To Grips With Complex Environments, Hands-On Or Strategic As Required
Data- And Compliance-Oriented; Confident In Regulated Corporate Environments
Communicates Appropriately For Each Audience — From Administrative Staff To The Parent Company

It Skills

Agile Development Methods
Traditional Development Methods
User Systems
Content Management Systems
Business Intelligence Systems
It Outsourcing
Hr It Systems: Hr Controlling, Hr File System, Payroll Engine, Contract Workflows
Project/Portfolio Methodologies: Gpm/Ipma, Prince2, Scrum
Collaboration And Project Tools: Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, Ms Project, Clarity, Primavera
Gen-Ai And Agentic-Ai: Ms Copilot, Claude Cowork, Mistral Vibe
Business Intelligence: Sap Netweaver 7.0 (Bi/Bw)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Croatian

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1994 - Nov 1998

Fachhochschule München

Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur · Industrial Engineering · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Sustainability Essentials for Business V6

University of Cambridge — Institute for Sustainability Leadership

Scrum.org

APMG-International

SAP Netweaver 7.0 Consultant, Business Intelligence (BI/BW)

WBS Training AG / SAP

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Banking and Finance 13.5 y

Avg length 2 y 2 m

Longest experience 5 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director and Sole Shareholder, Head of HR Transformation & Processes, Interim Head of HR OPC & Audit Coordination

Main industries Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Manufacturing

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Member since

September 2026

Last update

November 2026

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Denis is based in Windach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Denis speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Croatian (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

Denis has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Denis has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Denis may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Denis would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director and Sole Shareholder, Head of HR Transformation & Processes, Interim Head of HR OPC & Audit Coordination.

Denis's most recent position is Managing Director and Sole Shareholder at Dlouhy Interim Executive GmbH.

In recent years, Denis has worked for Dlouhy Interim Executive GmbH and Consors Finanz — Consumer Finance Division of the BNP Paribas Group.

Denis is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing. Denis also has some experience in Information Technology and Professional Services.

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

Denis has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Denis has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Human Resources, and Business Intelligence.

Denis holds a Master in Industrial Engineering from Fachhochschule München.

Denis has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Sustainability Essentials for Business V6, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), and PRINCE2 Foundation Examination.

Denis is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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