Philipp Dietrich - Interim Manager & Consultant

Q: Where is Philipp based?

Philipp is based in Ingolstadt, Germany .

Q: What languages does Philipp speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Philipp have?

Philipp has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Philipp has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Philipp may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Philipp's latest experience?

Philipp's most recent position is Interim Manager & Consultant at pDietrich Consultants GmbH .

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

In recent years, Philipp has worked for pDietrich Consultants GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in industries like Retail , Food and Beverage , and Utilities . Philipp also has some experience in Information Technology and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Project Management , and Information Technology . Philipp also has some experience in Strategy , Investments and M&A , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage , Retail , and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Ingolstadt, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Interim Manager & Consultant

pDietrich Consultants GmbH

Conducted customer projects in the area of program and financial management for clients including MIGROS Industrie AG (Zürich): programme controlling and project management for SAP S/4 transformation; served as sparring partner for programme and project leadership; established governance; designed and operationalized processes for project planning, monitoring, budget and resource control including external implementation partners; managed steering committees
Acted as Co-CFO in a start-up environment (Ingolstadt): built and led the internal finance team and related processes; served as sparring partner for investors, executive management and department heads; implemented finance-relevant software solutions (ERP)
Led SAP S/4 Hana finance transformation and PMO at MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group (Ingolstadt): established programme structures for SAP S/4 transformation; managed external implementation partner including contract design and controlling; conducted committee and stakeholder management; established practical governance processes; performed project controlling and business case development
Optimized IT controlling at Deichmann SE (Essen): designed controlling and financial processes for IT budget management; managed projects for structured implementation over two years
Drove finance transformation at ELIA Group (Berlin): defined and implemented optimized controlling processes focusing on planning, forecasting, allocations and reporting over two years

Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 10 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Head of Financial & Portfolio Steering

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Provided commercial leadership with a focus on controlling for the IT segment
Fully responsible for transforming the commercial control concept
Achieved sustainable cost reduction through optimized resource management
Maintained capitalization policy in product development
Served as commercial sparring partner to top management during the transformation project
Successfully assumed leadership responsibility for the department with disciplinary management of 18 employees, including 8 direct reports

Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

2 years 11 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Head Strategic Projects

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Initiated and executed strategy, transformation and restructuring projects for MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group
Member of the leadership team in preparation and execution of a company-wide transformation
Achieved transparency and analysis of financial IT resources internationally
Designed and implemented commercial processes for agile budget control
Fully responsible for all operational commercial processes to control the project budget, including during the transformation phase
Provided financial counsel and PMO for a planned international joint venture transaction (European Retail Alliance)
Managed and led a team of 8 employees, both functionally and disciplinarily

Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

10 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Manager Project Controlling, Strategic Projects

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Commercial control of the project portfolio including committee work
Cross-departmental process standardization
Automated and updated reporting
Implemented capitalization policy for project expenses, including coordination with auditors (conceptual and operational), achieving a capitalization rate of approximately 40%

Apr 2013 - Sep 2014

1 year 6 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Manager Corporate Strategy / M&A

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Continued and updated strategic planning
Designed and negotiated commercial aspects of M&A transactions

Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

1 year 1 month

Ingolstadt, Germany

Manager Strategic Controlling

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Evaluated new business areas within strategic planning
Managed PMO for implementation of the multichannel initiative
Prepared budget proposals and ensured budget compliance, initiating necessary measures
Provided transparent project monitoring and reporting across time, quality and budget dimensions

May 2011 - Feb 2012

10 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Junior Manager Strategic Controlling

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Established strategic planning; created and validated business cases
Initiated and managed strategy projects (multichannel, private labels, store concepts)

Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

2 years 4 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Senior Specialist Corporate Analysis, Group Controlling (Financial)

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Served as PMO for a group-wide restructuring program as a direct report to the CFO

May 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 8 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Senior Specialist Investment Controlling

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Managed investment controlling within group controlling

Nov 2005 - Apr 2007

1 year 6 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Trainee Finance & Administration

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group

Participated in the trainee program in finance and administration

Jul 2005 - Oct 2005

4 months

Stemwede, Germany

Lead Project Team Member

S+S SoftwarePartner GmbH

Led the project team for the implementation of a new ERP industry solution

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Retail, Food and Beverage, Utilities, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Retail

Food and Beverage

Utilities

Information Technology

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy, Investments and M&A, and Product Development.

Finance

Project Management

Information Technology

Strategy

Investments and M&A

Product Development

Summary

Many years of experience combining financial management with a focus on controlling and (multi-) project management
20 years of experience in operational and strategic controlling in an international corporate environment
15 years of successful experience as a responsible manager in multi-project management as well as in the operational planning and implementation of (strategic) projects in companies
Continuous improvement of processes for financial management: precise controlling tools and reports, effective value flows, closing, forecast and planning processes
Advisor and sparring partner for top management, bridge-builder between different departments of the company
Seamless integration of financial management and complex project situations, commercial transparency and predictability (plan, forecast, liquidity), structured project execution
Project experience in business development, turnaround, restructuring, operating models, SAP S/4Hana, M&A and IT including budget responsibility
Leadership responsibility for 8 direct reports and a total of 18 employees

Skills

Strategic Thinking And Action, With Strong Organizational Skills, Creativity And Decisiveness
Ability To Link Operations And Financial Control
Strong And Motivating Leader – Makes Decisions Through Dialogue
Proven Ability To Cope With High Pressure And Growing Responsibilities
Very High Level Of Initiative And Strong Execution Skills
Trustworthy And With Integrity
Excellent Communication And Negotiation Skills, Even In Times Of Change
Microsoft 365 Professional
Working Knowledge Of Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)
Working Knowledge Of Sap Fi/co
Working Knowledge Of Sap Bw

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Apr 2010 - Nov 2012

WFI Ingolstadt, KU Eichstätt

Executive MBA · Business Administration · Ingolstadt, Germany

Feb 2003 - Apr 2003

Hanzehogeschool

Groningen, Netherlands

Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

Oulu Polytechnic

Raahe, Finland

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Fit in annual financial statements 2019/2020 (HGB)

HAUFE e-Training

Advanced Management Program

Foundation Management Program

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Retail 20.5 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 6 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager & Consultant, Head of Financial & Portfolio Steering, Head Strategic Projects

Main industries Retail, Food and Beverage, Utilities

Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Philipp based?

Philipp is based in Ingolstadt, Germany.

What languages does Philipp speak?

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

How many years of experience does Philipp have?

Philipp has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Philipp has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Philipp may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Philipp be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Philipp would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager & Consultant, Head of Financial & Portfolio Steering, Head Strategic Projects.

What is Philipp's latest experience?

Philipp's most recent position is Interim Manager & Consultant at pDietrich Consultants GmbH.

What companies has Philipp worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Philipp has worked for pDietrich Consultants GmbH.

Which industries is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in industries like Retail, Food and Beverage, and Utilities. Philipp also has some experience in Information Technology and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Information Technology. Philipp also has some experience in Strategy, Investments and M&A, and Product Development.

Which industries has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Retail, and Utilities.

Which business areas has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Information Technology, and Project Management.

What is Philipp's education?

Philipp holds a Master in Business Administration from WFI Ingolstadt, KU Eichstätt and a Bachelor in Euro degree program in Industrial Engineering (Industrial and Business Systems) from University of Applied Sciences OOW, Emden campus.

Does Philipp have any certificates?

Philipp has 3 certificates. These include: Fit in annual financial statements 2019/2020 (HGB), Advanced Management Program, and Foundation Management Program.

What is the availability of Philipp?

Philipp is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Philipp?

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