Hiltrud W.-Senior Project Manager | Project Governance | PMO | Risks | Impact Objectives
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Experience
Senior Manager HR & Organization Transformation
Kienbaum Consultants
- Supported the strategic realignment of an HR organization affecting 4,500 employees; analyzed structures, roles, processes and governance and supported the introduction of a new HR partner model (public administration)
Interim People & Organization Manager Europe
Ardagh Metal Packaging
- Defined and implemented strategic and operational HR priorities for European production sites with 6,000 employees
- Harmonized succession planning for 600 production managers
- Launched a workforce flexibility initiative focused on multiskilling and capacity planning
- Close coordination with site management, works council and CHRO Europe
Self-employed HR and Transformation Consultant
HR Concept Partners
Mandates:
- Developed a change narrative and board-ready decision-making and communication materials to validate AI-supported skill management (SAP Talent Intelligence Hub; chemicals, 100,000 employees)
- Advised on PMO structures and project architecture for the merger of two hospitals (Berlin)
Senior Manager Workforce & Organization
Capgemini Invent
- Advised DAX-listed and mid-sized clients on HR and organization transformations from strategy through implementation
- Supported transformation projects: Automotive
- new service delivery models (MedTech)
- Data Competence Smart Manufacturing (Pharma)
- People Cloud Enablement
- Developed scalable enablement programs and HR solutions; aligned implementation with different business functions
Lead & Manager Global Change HR-Transformation
Bayer AG
- Co-designed and implemented the global HR agenda for 100,000 employees and 12,000 managers in 80 countries
- Managed 2-3 strategic transformations in parallel
- Connected PMO, agile project management, executive governance and cross-functional communication
- Implemented digital HR transformation with 15 workstreams
- Redesigned the operating model, global standards, processes and knowledge management (€2 million in cost efficiency)
- Established People Analytics globally
- Developed dashboards and enabled 8,000 managers to use them within six months
- Tracked progress and impact through adoption, feedback and HR KPIs
- Implemented the IT carve-out for Animal Health for 5,000 employees
- Assessed impacts and transition risks
- Coordinated roadmaps and readiness measures with the business, IT, HR and buyer organization
- Supported new ways of working and decision-making models as Global Facilitator
- Engaged stakeholders and supported implementation through workshops and enablement
Manager Change & Performance Consulting, HR Operations
Bayer Business Services
- Supported the restructuring of production logistics at SC LEV
- Implemented a new operating model and roles and guided managers through structural changes
- Managed global change management for SAP SuccessFactors HCM and myLearning
- Supported the introduction of new processes and the reorganization of learning management
- Supported the post-merger integration of Monsanto
- Built a company-wide resource center
Senior Consultant Workplace Culture
Great Place to Work® Institute
- Implemented culture and leadership changes based on survey data
- Advised executive teams and facilitated workshops with management and teams
- Projects: Performance and engagement (Finance)
- Global cultural transformation (Automotive)
- Engagement and culture project for 11,000 employees (Logistics, one year)
Senior Consultant Management Diagnostics
ifp Institut für Personalberatung
- Developed and implemented talent, performance and competency models for medium-sized and large companies
- Completed around 200 recruitment and leadership assessment assignments
- Designed and conducted management audits, assessment and development centers, and structured interviews
Consultant & Manager HR Development & Organizational Development
Witt Coaching Consulting
- Supported the reorganization of procurement and product development for 3.5 years
- Transitioned 30 cross-functional teams and 15 managers to new processes (Airbus Operations)
- Managed team processes and provided executive coaching in manufacturing, automotive and telecommunications
Executive Assistant, Manager Investor Relations & IPO
Start-Up
Assistant to the CEO, Manager Investor Relations & PR
Private Equity Group
Internal Audit Manager
Metallgesellschaft AG
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Chemical, and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Project Management, Procurement, Product Development, Finance, and Investments and M&A.
Summary
18+ years of experience in consulting and corporate practice; managed complex transformation projects from planning through implementation
6.5 years of global transformation responsibility at Bayer; coordinated parallel initiatives in international matrix and production organizations
Project planning, milestones, progress tracking and management reporting; structured assessment of risks and dependencies
Coordinated interdisciplinary teams and interfaces between business functions, IT, HR and external partners
Engaged management and business functions through clear communication, decision-making formats, workshops and implementation support
Strategic and analytical, self-directed and highly execution-oriented; calm and reliable in dynamic and complex situations
Scrum Product Owner; Agile Business Coach; certified Business Coach; German native speaker
Global project governance: implemented HR transformation for up to 100,000 employees; coordinated operating model, processes, governance and international rollouts
Measurable impact: implemented digital HR transformation with 15 workstreams; linked the redesign of structures, processes and capabilities to €2 million in cost efficiency
Implementation and adoption: introduced People Analytics globally; enabled 8,000 managers to make data-based decisions after six months
Transition and risks: supported IT carve-out for 5,000 employees through roadmaps, stakeholder alignment, and readiness and transition measures
PMO and organization: advised on PMO structures and project architecture for a hospital merger; supported HR reorganization in a public authority
Skills
Tools
- Microsoft 365
- Ms Project
- Jira
- Kanban
- Scrum
- Miro
- Sap Successfactors
- Servicenow
- Sap Talent Intelligence Hub
Core Competencies
- Project Governance And Pmo
- Planning And Coordination
- Risks And Dependencies
- Progress And Impact Objectives
- Stakeholders And Interfaces
- Governance And Decision-Making
- Process Optimization
- Measurable Results
- Facilitation And Communication
Languages
Education
TU Dortmund
Promotion · Business Administration, Strategic Management and Corporate Management · Dortmund, Germany
Universität Bonn
Diplom-Volkswirtin · Economist · Bonn, Germany
Certifications & licenses
LINC Personality Profiler (Big Five Personality Assessment)
LINC Institute
Masterclass Organisationsdesign
wibas
HR Leader@Bayer Performance Excellence Program
IMD (CH)
Scrum Alliance
Master Practitioner Change Management & Organizational Agility
Ashridge HULT, UK
Agile Business Coach
Robert Gries
Großgruppenmoderation
Frischer Wind (CH)
Re-Teaming Coach
International Reteaming Institut (A)
Team Coach
LIW (Köln)
Business Coach
BDVT
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
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Profile
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Hiltrud is based in Bonn, Germany.
Hiltrud speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate).
Hiltrud has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Hiltrud has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Hiltrud may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Hiltrud would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager HR & Organization Transformation, Interim People & Organization Manager Europe, Self-employed HR and Transformation Consultant.
Hiltrud's most recent position is Senior Manager HR & Organization Transformation at Kienbaum Consultants.
In recent years, Hiltrud has worked for Kienbaum Consultants, Ardagh Metal Packaging, HR Concept Partners, Capgemini Invent, and Bayer AG.
Hiltrud is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Pharmaceutical, and Agriculture. Hiltrud also has some experience in Chemical, Manufacturing, and Aerospace and Defense.
Hiltrud is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Procurement. Hiltrud also has some experience in Product Development, Finance, and Investments and M&A.
Hiltrud has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Agriculture.
Hiltrud has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.
Hiltrud holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, Strategic Management and Corporate Management from TU Dortmund and a Master in Economist from Universität Bonn.
Hiltrud has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: LINC Personality Profiler (Big Five Personality Assessment), Masterclass Organisationsdesign, and HR Leader@Bayer Performance Excellence Program.
Hiltrud will be available full-time from October 2026.
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