Helmut K.-External Program Manager & Transformation Partner
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Executive Program Leadership | Aerospace & Defence, High-Tech
Helmut Klanner GmbH
- Executive program leadership for complex and critical programs, with focus on governance, stability and delivery in Aerospace, Defence and High-Tech environments.
- Client-side project lead for one brand of a major automotive OEM in a large outsourcing transition, ensuring governance and transparency on supplier performance and enabling client management to steer the transition effectively.
- Co-lead and coach for the client program lead during the set-up of a company-wide PLM transformation, establishing governance, roadmap and stakeholder alignment.
- Co-lead for company-wide ERP harmonisation and roll-out at a production site, delivering harmonised processes and stable system operations to ensure production readiness.
- Interim change management lead in a global programme to streamline product development and implement a new product data management system, improving collaboration between client and external teams with individual coaching for selected leaders.
Program Leadership & Delivery | Complex Business & IT Programs
Capgemini Consulting
- Leadership roles in large-scale business and IT transformation programs with responsibility for delivery, program management and key client accounts.
- Led the delivery of large-scale international ERP/SAP programmes, including the stabilisation of critical phases and the establishment of robust operating models.
- Played a key role in building the Aerospace & Defence business in Germany in close alignment with the global account, combining delivery leadership with responsibility for selected business development activities.
- Contributed to the global Postal & Logistics account as part of the core account team, holding lead responsibility for a defined business area across both delivery and client development.
- Ensured uninterrupted production and core operations during carve-out and carve-in scenarios in Aerospace & Defence.
- Designed and implemented new business units, including operating model, organisation and industrialisation.
- Stabilised and successfully delivered a very large-scale international SAP HR programme.
- Supported the growth of the Aerospace & Defence business in Germany through client acquisition and collaboration within the international account team.
Corporate Development - Senior Project Manager
Daimler Benz Group - debis / AEG
- Coordinated strategic planning (PSP) and corporate projects, enabling consistent long-term planning and alignment.
- Supported strategic initiatives in corporate development, strengthening execution through structured coordination.
- Managed PMO for a major M&A project, creating transparency and governance to support execution across stakeholders.
Space Division - Systems Engineering, Project Manager, Department Head
Daimler Benz Group - Dornier / DASA
- Core team member in strategy projects for the DASA Executive Board, focusing on HQ structure and defence strategy.
- Business development for new markets in robotics and automation within the Space Division.
- Technical project manager and systems engineering lead for a robotics technology project (40 Mio. DM) in the German Spacelab-2 mission.
Research & Development
Siemens
- Designed and developed computer systems (hardware and software) for long-distance control systems.
- Advanced prototypes to series-production readiness for industrial application.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Transportation, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Space Exploration.
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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Product Development, Information Technology, Strategy, and Research and Development.
Summary
External program manager with over 25 years of experience leading complex, critical programs in Aerospace & Defence and high-tech environments. Specialized in stabilizing programs under pressure (project recovery), SAP and PLM transformations, and aligning business, IT and engineering in highly networked organizations. Experienced in leading international programs, stakeholder management up to top management level, and setting up clear governance, decision-making and control structures.
Programs with tight deadlines, quality or delivery pressure
Unclear responsibilities between business, IT and engineering
Transformation, ramp-up, or carve-out situations
Bottlenecks in steering committees
High-visibility programs in critical environments
Highly complex SAP or PLM programs
Clarifying previously unclear goals, roles and decision paths
Stabilizing programs and restoring delivery capability
Effective governance and PMO structures
Improved collaboration between business units, IT and engineering
Reliable execution even under high pressure
Skills
- Program And Project Management (Transformation & Recovery)
- Aerospace & Defence · High Tech · Automotive
- Sap / Erp / Plm
- Business-It-Engineering Alignment
- Governance & Pmo Setup
- Stakeholder Management Up To C-Level
Languages
Education
Business School in Zurich
Business Administration (part-time) · Zürich, Switzerland
Technical University Vienna
Diploma in Engineering, Industrial Electronics · Industrial Electronics · Vienna, Austria
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Helmut is based in Daisendorf, Germany.
Helmut speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Helmut has at least 43 years of experience. During this time, Helmut has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 9 years and 6 months. Note that Helmut may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Helmut would be well-suited for roles such as: Executive Program Leadership | Aerospace & Defence, High-Tech, Program Leadership & Delivery | Complex Business & IT Programs, Corporate Development - Senior Project Manager.
Helmut's most recent position is Executive Program Leadership | Aerospace & Defence, High-Tech at Helmut Klanner GmbH.
In recent years, Helmut has worked for Helmut Klanner GmbH.
Helmut is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Transportation, and Automotive. Helmut also has some experience in Manufacturing and Space Exploration.
Helmut is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Product Development. Helmut also has some experience in Information Technology, Strategy, and Research and Development.
Helmut has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Manufacturing.
Helmut has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Project Management.
Helmut holds a Bachelor in Industrial Electronics from Technical University Vienna.
The availability of Helmut needs to be confirmed.
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