Florian Rauhut - HR Transformation Program Manager

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Hanover, Germany

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Experience

Aug 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Managing RfP (tender) HR Transformation Program, Program Management Team

Schaeffler AG

Preparing tender documents
Managing various specialist departments and suppliers
Successfully conducting the tender
Preparing decision documents for multi-stage decision-making committees
Providing advisory support to the Program Management Team
Program controlling

Dec 2023 - Jul 2024

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Program / Service Manager Operations & Projects

Syna GmbH

Span of control: 60 FTE / 8 Direct Reports
Managing & coordinating the transition phase "Takeover of Operations & Projects"
Establishing and expanding organization & structures
Intensive stakeholder management
Success: Project completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Manager - Head of Finance & Analytics

Thüga Smartservice GmbH

Span of control: 20 FTE / two Direct Reports
Implementing short-term organizational and commercial changes:
High degree of sensitivity in leadership to restore the team
Introducing dispatching for better workload distribution
Staffing internal and external support
Defining and establishing processes
Reorganizing the ongoing S/4 Hana program by substituting or supplementing internal staff with external consultants, including staffing 20 FTE within 4 weeks
Setting up new project resource and budget planning, establishing missing processes, and creating commercial transparency

Contribution to business success: Stabilized and expanded the team & structure (reducing the turnover rate by 50 %). Established missing processes (requirements, incident, and change request management; established capacity/resource planning and the basis for a project portfolio management system; sparring partner for management & division leadership).

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 1 month

Hanover, Germany

Business Consultant - Digitalization of Public Administration

IT Niedersachsen / Ministries of the State of Lower Saxony

Supporting the digital transformation (Online Access Act)
Business analysis & reorganization of processes to increase efficiency
Interface and translator between state authorities & IT
Launching more than 35 online services (EU-DLR / BQRL)
Risk management for subprojects and sparring partner for ITN executive
Guiding project staff

Contribution to business success: Creating efficiency and synergies (e.g., by guiding authorities through “In 10 Steps to an Online Service”), streamlining processes, and establishing risk management.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Angelburg, Germany

Strategy and management consulting – repositioning of internal IT

C & P Construction GmbH & Co. KG

Conducting an analysis using semi-structured interviews with 13 operational managing directors, IT itself, and selected departments
Identifying areas for action, including recommendations for action (strategic measures, establishing demand management, standardizing processes, etc.) for the years 2021–2025
Completed on Time, Budget, Quality

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Project Manager - Billing System

Celle-Uelzen Netz GmbH

Project management of the kVASy billing project as part of a BPO
Preparation of a high-level concept for implementing requirements and demand management, including a management decision template
Assessment and clustering of the corporate group's requirements/expectations of IT, including preparation for management
Completed on time, within budget and to the required quality

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Authorized Representative & Project Controller – Strategic Recommendation for Action

Düsseldorf Airport GmbH

Assessment of an airport joint venture as the basis for a strategic recommendation (push forward or exit)
Transparent, fact-based assessment based on a specially developed Methodology Cube / Criteria Map
Preparation of an indicative company valuation
Analysis of cross-functional processes, organizational structures and the current IT status quo (infrastructure, applications, processes)
Recommendations for action & decision template as the basis for the shareholders' strategic decision
Management of complex share- and stakeholder structures
Project controlling based on Earned Value
Completed on time, within budget and to the required quality

Contribution to business success: Fact-based, transparent assessment and results that were comprehensible to all parties, including an indicative company valuation as the basis for recommendations for action for the shareholders. The shareholders were able to make a decision on this basis.

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 10 months

Hanover, Germany

Managing Director | Strategy and Management Consultant | Interim Manager

Economify | Rauhut

Identification and realization of the potential of medium-sized and large companies
Operational project management with budget responsibility in the double-digit millions (see project list)
Timely, budget-compliant and needs-based execution of assessments as an authorized representative, focusing on business administration, processes and organization as the basis for strategic shareholder decisions
Coordination of business transformations with an impact on IT
Establishment and expansion of strategic partnerships with companies, business institutions and political stakeholders
Innovation management to acquire new business areas and services
Key Account Management
Achievements: My calm, professional and empathetic manner made a significant contribution to the success of programmes and projects
Creation of (strategic) decision-making foundations up to C-level
Reduction of IT contract costs by 15 % p.a. within 2 years
Sustainable increase in customer satisfaction (NPS from -10 % to +70 %)

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 4 months

Breidenbach, Germany

Management Consulting, Sparring Partner for the Managing Director

C & P GmbH & Co. KG

Sparring partner to the newly appointed Managing Director
Assessment of the company's situation and derivation of recommendations for action

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 4 months

Strategy and Management Consulting - Development of IT Strategy

Celle-Uelzen Netz GmbH

Specification of the company's objectives and definition of the IT department's goals
Consulting and support in deriving an IT strategy and specifying the resulting fields of action

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Essen, Germany

Strategy and Management Consulting – Merger

E.ON Digital GmbH

Support for a group-wide merger in the HR/HR IT area:
Identification of synergies and initiation of synergy projects, as well as tracking of synergy realization based on a synergy repository
Design of a Future Operating Model (FOM) as an agile organization
Preparation of decision papers and moderation of E.ON / IY meetings
Change management: coaching of managers and talents
Development of business cases and decision papers for the Executive Board for BPO scenarios
Support for tenders and management of external consultants
Multi-project management of various group-wide IT projects, PMO

Contribution to business success: Realization of synergies in the mid-million range (HR IT), creation of a 2019–2022 roadmap, reduction of External Spend (~30 %), strategic advice to management for decision-making.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Interim Manager | Organizational Consultant

E.ON SE

Support and implementation of reorganization and outsourcing projects
Management of a department and disciplinary leadership of a Business Support unit with 20 employees
Formulation of an HR IT strategy as well as derivation and implementation of action areas
Analysis of AS-IS processes and development of an agile End2End process in the HR IT environment
Design and rollout of processes adapted to the agile organizational structure
Implementation of a sourcing project to reduce and optimize the use of external service providers in day-to-day operations
Establishment of cost controlling
Key achievements: Reduction of sourcing costs by 5.8 million euros p.a.; successfully planned and established “Retained IT” organization; sustainable change management through the establishment of a company constitution practiced across the organization; successful implementation of a business succession; establishment of the “Die Unternehmensgefährten” brand in the B2B environment in northern Germany

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

4 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Strategy and Management Consultant

Haug Components Holding GmbH

Sustainable, two-stage development of a company constitution

Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

4 months

Uelzen, Germany

Management Consultant for Business Succession

KWHC GmbH

Preparation of a decision paper for a business succession
Key achievement: Demonstrable recognition and acceptance of the results through the implementation of the entrepreneur's decision

Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

7 months

Osnabrück, Germany

Interim Manager | Site Manager

ecoop services SE

Disciplinary and professional leadership of 20 employees
Establishment and development of a branch office as well as implementation of structures and processes

Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

5 months

Gilten, Germany

Management Consultant – Business Succession

Bartling Landtechnik GmbH

Support with succession planning
Introduction of commercial processes and control mechanisms
Joint preparation and moderation of meetings with banks and tax advisors to approve investment projects and loans in the mid-six-figure range

Jul 2013 - Dec 2018

5 years 6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Partner | CFO | CIO

Die Unternehmensgefährten GmbH | Rauhut | London & Partner

Successfully established and expanded the company to advise decision-makers and entrepreneurs in corporate and SME environments
Innovation management to create new business areas according to DiNa4 (Die Nachfolge in 4 Phasen), including their further development as part of digitalization
Project management (see project list)

Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

3 years 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Consultant for the Establishment of a Shared Service Company

E.ON Business Service GmbH

Planning, management, establishment and controlling of an interim site for a newly founded HR Shared Service company in Berlin
Onboarding of 75 employees
Expansion and coordination of commercial planning for 3 corporate business units
Establishment of new departments, including accompanying change management
Establishment of group-wide HR program management for business units and IT, including controlling

Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

1 year 4 months

Hanover, Germany

Freelance Management Consultant

Consulting Kontor Rauhut

May 2010 - Feb 2012

1 year 10 months

Hamburg, Germany

Commercial Director | Partner

Brauer Consulting GmbH

Jul 2006 - Apr 2010

3 years 10 months

Hanover, Germany

Head of Support Management | Head of Business Relationship

E.ON IS GmbH

Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

3 years 6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Overall Coordinator Strategic Cooperation Project SAP | Head of Competence Center

EDEKA AG

Jul 2001 - Dec 2002

1 year 6 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Project Manager Sales

IMG AG

Jan 2000 - Feb 2001

1 year 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Key Account Manager | Line of Business Manager

Intershop AG

Sep 1997 - Dec 2000

3 years 4 months

Sankt Ingbert, Germany

Strategic Project Manager | Consultant

SAP AG | SAP Retail

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Energy, Information Technology, Retail, Utilities, and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Energy

Information Technology

Retail

Utilities

Manufacturing

Business area experience

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

Project Management

Information Technology

Strategy

Sales

Finance

Human Resources

Summary

Leader with broad functional experience and strong, comprehensive management and hands-on skills.

Sustainable success as Managing Director, Interim Manager, and management and strategy consultant with budget responsibility in the double-digit million euro range (in medium-sized companies, sometimes with strong operational involvement)
Unlocking internal potential in medium-sized and large companies (including reducing IT contract costs by 15% p.a. within 2 years)
Assessment completed on time, within budget, and in line with expectations as an authorized signatory of a joint venture, focusing on business administration (including indicative company valuation), processes, and organization as the basis for a strategic shareholder decision
Supporting a group merger in the area of HR/HR IT, focusing, among other things, on commercial (synergies & controlling) and strategic topics
Managing / coordinating business transformations with IT impact
Establishing and expanding strategic and partnership-based cooperation in decentralized organizations
Innovation management to create new business areas and services
Network in business and politics through, for example, Versammlung eines Ehrbaren Kaufmann zu Hamburg, Wirtschaftsrat Niedersachsen, IHK Hannover, and HK Hamburg
Key account management - Sustainable increase in customer satisfaction (NPS improved from -10% to +70%)
Active in volunteer organizations

Acceptance and recognition in organizations, medium-sized companies, and corporations.

Skills

It: Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1992 - May 1997

Universität Hannover

Diplom-Wirtschaftswissenschaftler · Wirtschaftswissenschaften · Hanover, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Zertifizierter Coach der Wirtschaft

IHK, DBVC

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 25

Experience in Professional Services 16.5 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 7 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Managing RfP (tender) HR Transformation Program, Program Management Team, Program / Service Manager Operations & Projects, Interim Manager - Head of Finance & Analytics

Main industries Professional Services, Energy, Information Technology

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Member since

November 2023

Last update

September 2026

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Florian is based in Hanover, Germany.

Florian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

Florian has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Florian has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Florian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Florian would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing RfP (tender) HR Transformation Program, Program Management Team, Program / Service Manager Operations & Projects, Interim Manager - Head of Finance & Analytics.

Florian's most recent position is Managing RfP (tender) HR Transformation Program, Program Management Team at Schaeffler AG.

In recent years, Florian has worked for Schaeffler AG, Syna GmbH, Thüga Smartservice GmbH, IT Niedersachsen / Ministries of the State of Lower Saxony, and C & P Construction GmbH & Co. KG.

Florian is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Energy, and Information Technology. Florian also has some experience in Retail, Utilities, and Manufacturing.

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

Florian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Utilities, and Automotive.

Florian has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Sales.

Florian holds a Master in Wirtschaftswissenschaften from Universität Hannover.

Florian has 1 certificate: Zertifizierter Coach der Wirtschaft.

The availability of Florian needs to be confirmed.

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