Holger K.-Independent Senior Advisor
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Experience
Project Manager & Product Owner - Development of AI-powered Applications
AP Solutions GmbH (Allianz)
Project Manager and Product Owner.
Consulting and support in the development of AI-powered applications for claims intake and the assessment of damages and settlement offers, which were to be implemented in various companies of the group.
Successful project management in the product development of several claims management applications through to market readiness, testing and go-live. Support with contract design, implementation and user training in Germany.
Successful market launch of the applications.
Independent Management Consultant
Metis
- Business Development & Consulting Services
- Successful cut-over management for the migration of sales-dependent IT applications to direct sales (Automotive)
Cut-Over Management in Automotive Sales
BMW
Support in transforming an automotive manufacturer's sales organization to the agency model (direct sales).
Project, cut-over and service management for an international rollout project with various sales-dependent applications in the customer's IT, including monitoring and coordination of activities during final deployment, testing and go-live for the first markets in Europe.
Process Management, Software Integration and Test Management
Cariad SE
Development of processes in software integration as part of an external development project for multimedia components for existing vehicle platforms.
Assumption of responsibility for test management.
IT Integration for the software defined Vehicle (SDV)
Cariad SE
Development of structures and optimization of processes in IT integration as part of the in-house development of a software-based vehicle platform.
Development of release management in coordination with all involved departments. Execution of an E2E functional test of the entire software integration along the CI/CD pipeline in this area of the company.
Agile way of working according to SAFe (Scrum, Kanban)
Program Manager in the development of a new multimedia system (Automotive)
Toyota Motor Europe
Program Manager in the development of a new multimedia system through to its market launch in Europe.
Planning and coordination of development, testing and integration between the development team in Japan and the Connected Technologies, Marketing, Sales and importer divisions through to its market launch in Europe.
Business Development for consulting projects / IT program and project management
Umlaut - Part of Accenture
- Business Development for consulting projects
- Development of structures and optimization of project management processes for IT integration (Automotive)
- IT program and project management in the development of software-defined vehicles, from ADAS and multimedia systems through to market readiness (Automotive)
- Preparation for a company split in a carve-out project (Aviation industry)
Coordination and support in Market Intelligence, strategy development and UI/UX design
Orbitak AG
- Coordination of all Market Intelligence activities worldwide
- Successful execution of product clinics and UI/UX research for multimedia systems, mobile apps, websites and online platforms, and content management
- Successful execution of approximately 20 car clinics, supporting strategy development for Marketing and Sales
- Successful support for automotive manufacturers in UI/UX design through to market readiness
Founder & Managing Director
Metis Investigación de Mercados S.L.
- Founder and Managing Director
- Start-up and Business Development in market research, UI/UX & Market Intelligence, financial, personnel and resource planning
- Growth & market success in the Automotive and FMCG industries
COO
IPSOS España S.A.
108 employees
- Reorganization, modernization of work processes & increased efficiency in the production of market data
- Management of projects in the Automotive, Energy, Telecommunications and Public Services industries
Managing Director
INRA España S.A.
20 employees
- Successful turnaround through improvements in market positioning, service portfolio, internal organization and IT
- Management of projects in the automotive, energy, telecommunications and public sectors
Authorized Signatory & Head of Automotive Market Research
INFRATEST BURKE AG
- Authorized Signatory & Head of Automotive Market Research with 12 employees
- Conducting Product Clinics & UI/UX Research
Market Research Project Manager
CIMEI S.A.
- Project Manager for national and international market research projects
- Responsible for Business Development and project execution
Market Research Project Manager
Sample Institut GmbH
- Established B2B market research within the company
- Responsible for Business Development and project execution
- Successfully established B2B market research in the market and achieved significant growth in 3 years.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Food and Beverage, Energy, Government and Administration, Telecommunication, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, Product Development, Research and Development, Finance, and Human Resources.
Summary
Internationally experienced Senior Advisor with cross-functional leadership and management skills, expertise in corporate development and consulting
Entrepreneur with start-up experience as well as experience in concept and product development with iterative development and improvement processes through to market readiness
Senior UI/UX, market research, marketing and business intelligence expert with more than 200 completed projects across various industries
Multilingual through many years of professional experience in Europe, America and Asia
Skills
- Management Consulting
- Strategy Development
- Program & Project Management
- Digital Transformation
- It Integration, It Processes
- Cut-Over Management
- Process Management
- Change Management
- Market & Business Intelligence
- Market & Ui/Ux Research
- Market Analyses & Benchmarking
- Customer Value Management
- Team & Employee Leadership
Industries
- Automotive Manufacturers & Suppliers
- E-Mobility & Smart Mobility
- Transport & Logistics
- Telecommunications
- Energy
- Banks & Insurance
Expertise
- Internationally Experienced Senior Advisor With Cross-Functional Leadership And Management Skills, Expertise In Corporate Development And Consulting
- Multilingual Through Many Years Of Professional Experience In Europe, America And Asia
It Skills
- Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Access, Onedrive, Onenote, Planner, Project, Power Bi)
- Mac Osx (Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Mail, Etc.)
- Whiteboard Applications (Miro, Mural, Ms Whiteboard, Mac Os Freeform, Etc.)
- Confluence, Jira
- Scaled Agile Framework (Safe)
- Chatgpt, Gemini, Apple Intelligence
Languages
Education
European Business School
Diplom · Business Administration · Oestrich-Winkel, Germany · 2,6
- Integrated international Business Administration studies in the Rheingau, Paris and London.
- Areas of focus: Corporate Development and Competition, Marketing
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
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Profile
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Holger is based in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Holger speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Intermediate).
Holger has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Holger has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Holger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Holger would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager & Product Owner - Development of AI-powered Applications, Independent Management Consultant, Cut-Over Management in Automotive Sales.
Holger's most recent position is Project Manager & Product Owner - Development of AI-powered Applications at AP Solutions GmbH (Allianz).
In recent years, Holger has worked for AP Solutions GmbH (Allianz), Metis, BMW, Cariad SE, and Umlaut - Part of Accenture.
Holger is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Food and Beverage, and Energy. Holger also has some experience in Government and Administration, Telecommunication, and Professional Services.
Holger is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Product Development. Holger also has some experience in Finance, Human Resources, and Research and Development.
Holger has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and Banking and Finance.
Holger has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Sales.
Holger holds a Master in Business Administration from European Business School.
Holger is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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