Inga Seischab - Senior PMO and Change Management Lead

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Engelberg, Switzerland

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Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 8 months

Senior PMO + Change Management Lead

ICIG Business Services GmbH

Support for a carve-in project involving 5 sites worldwide (3 in Germany, 3 in the US) as part of a global M&A project
SAP S/4HANA
Introduction of structures and best practices, as well as a consistent project management methodology for a global carve-in program
Optimization of tracking, monitoring, and communication
Development of a change and communication concept to engage the carve-in sites
Implementation management, stakeholder management
Coaching and support for the project team regarding project management and communication
Establishment of a sustainable communication cascade and structures to support the transformation
Advising and supporting the client project lead

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

4 months

Senior Change Manager

CBS Consulting GmbH

Support for an SAP S/4HANA implementation for the end customer Elring Klinger, with a focus on organization and communication
Provision of best practices in change management and organizational development
Development of a change management strategy and plan for the design phase
Analysis of organizational readiness, definition of the sponsor cascade, and communication planning
Stakeholder management: strategy and planning (C-level, regions, and others)
Coaching the project team on all matters related to change management and communication

Jun 2024 - Jan 2025

8 months

Leuna, Germany

Senior Change Manager

DOMO Chemicals

Support for an SAP S/4HANA implementation for logistics and production
Stakeholder analysis and stakeholder management
Change strategy, planning, and roadmap
Training concept and communication plan
Management of dependencies (project vs. parallel initiatives)
Advising and supporting the project team on all matters related to change management

Sep 2021 - Dec 2023

2 years 4 months

Senior Change + PMO Manager

BASF

Implementation of a global data integration platform at 5 major R&D sites worldwide (Germany, APAC, AMERICAS)
Project setup (governance, processes, reporting, roles, organization, planning, risk management)
Reporting to management
Responsible for planning and managing the rollouts
Leadership of the global PMO team and local rollout teams
Stakeholder and risk management at all management levels (including C-level)
Creation of the communication plan and management of project communication
Responsible for training and communication for all sites
Responsible for project marketing and global communication: intranet, newsletter, local promotional activities
Creation of a change management concept
Conducting stakeholder and impact analyses for the project (identification of changes)
Coaching and advising the client on all matters related to project management and change management
Creation of a support concept (governance, processes, roles + responsibilities)
Creation of a training concept and management of training for all rollouts
Introduction of change management best practices, training of local change and rollout managers
Management of dependencies with other projects / programs; interface communication

Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

4 months

Senior Change Manager

DEKRA

Global Salesforce implementation
As-is and gap analysis
Development of an engagement concept to support the Salesforce implementation
Definition and development of the change network (sponsor cascade) and the stakeholder management concept
Establishment of a global / local change management community
Development of standard best practices as part of a “Change Management Toolkit”
Training and development of the local change management community (methods)
Responsible for the global communication campaign
Stakeholder management from C-level to B-level to support the implementation
Conducting workshops to define the change concept and stakeholder engagement
Definition and establishment of collaboration structures and processes within the team
Guidance and coaching of junior change managers
Planning, reporting, risk and scope management

Jul 2019 - Nov 2020

1 year 5 months

Change + Communication Lead

ARLANXEO

SAP S/4HANA implementation as part of a global carve-out
Change, impact and stakeholder analysis
Development and implementation of the change strategy
Establishment and continuous management of the change network
Derivation of the communication concept and communication plan in coordination with program management
Development of communication content and texts for various target groups, coordination and implementation of communication measures
Cascading content through the change network to ensure engagement
Conducting workshops and meetings with change network participants
Coaching stream leads on all change management and communication matters
Implementation of change processes and cascading them across the organization
Maintaining documentation and ensuring content availability
Planning, reporting, risk management, scope management

Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

9 months

Senior Project Manager

Novartis Pharma AG

Various acquisitions and divestments in the areas of M&A, IT, process and compliance management
Development of a playbook for an international spin-off (scope: 25,000 employees worldwide) covering governance, processes, standards, compliance and communication
Definition of a change network for stakeholder communication
Rollout, training and stakeholder engagement (via the change network)
Communication and stakeholder management

Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

3 months

Senior PMO + Project Manager

Sanofi Aventis AG (SBS)

Sanofi SBS PMO Digital Transformation, introduction of global project management standards
Management of a project to introduce a methodology standard (toolkit) for implementing project management best practices across the company
Support for the client in developing change management standards, tools and practices
Support in establishing transformation program management governance adapted to the client's specific needs
Stakeholder management and communication

Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

2 years

Senior Project Manager

Novartis Pharma AG

M&A transition & transformation (IT), executive reporting, processes and compliance
Establishment, development and implementation of executive reporting (C-level management and Executive Board)
Development of reporting architecture, standards, KPIs and metrics
Development and implementation of a global training program for M&A IT (strategy, organization, global rollout, monitoring, reporting, management and continuous improvement)
Stakeholder management at operational and executive levels
Communication of M&A-related processes and best practices across the organization
Support for Internal Audit and management of follow-up activities (CAPA)
Support in ensuring compliance (data security, GxP and others)
Support in establishing structures and processes for program governance

Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

7 months

Sabbatical

Further education, travel and personal projects

Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

7 months

Change Management Coordinator

Lufthansa Passage AG

Built and coordinated change management and communications for a global CRM implementation project (replacing legacy systems)
Set up project structures (planning, budget, risk management, reporting) for the Change + Communications workstream (approx. 30 project staff and 2,000 stakeholders worldwide)
Developed the organization, concept, business case, and design documents
Responsible for communications and training (including planning and implementing communication measures)
Responsible for implementing change management measures in cooperation with the business units (Sales & Customer Feedback Management)
Ensured compliance with internal and external requirements (works council, others)
Stakeholder management
Supported and advised the project team on all change management-related matters

Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

5 months

PMO + Change Manager

Novartis Pharma AG

Change, communications, and PMO management for an international compliance and process harmonization project for Global Commercial IT
Supported the Program Manager in establishing governance and risk management
Managed all PMO-related activities, including executive management reporting
Responsible for transition management and communications (in coordination with 6 regions and 4 Solution Centers)
Stakeholder management (needs analysis, mapping, ongoing interaction)
Contributed to the development and rollout of a new training and document management solution
Implemented best practices and a continuous improvement process

Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

8 months

Communication Stream Lead

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

Change management and communications for a global process consolidation project
Managed communications across 5 regions for 6 workstreams (approx. 60 project staff globally; approx. 2,400 stakeholders worldwide)
Established and implemented project structures, organization, and governance
Led the international communications team, developed and implemented the communications plan
Expanded and migrated a global stakeholder management database
Collaborated across programs to minimize risks, create synergies, and transfer knowledge (i.e. use of relevant tools and databases)

May 2012 - Sep 2012

5 months

Senior Programme Manager

RWE AG

Turnaround management for a global infrastructure outsourcing program
Built and led the PMO
Reviewed and optimized existing governance structures, organization, and processes
Risk management: implemented new processes and reinforced existing ones
Optimized processes and closed process gaps
Developed and optimized quality management measures and acceptance processes (ensuring compliance and closing compliance gaps)
Stakeholder management and communications

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Senior Programme Manager

Novartis Pharma AG

Led an international cost optimization project in the area of mobile phone usage for Novartis Global Sourcing, IT
Established and implemented project structures, organization, and processes
Prepared the business case and implemented financial reporting
Developed and managed the project plan for piloting and rollout
Responsible for quality, costs, achievement of objectives, and budget
Ensured compliance (legal, data privacy), quality management, and acceptance
Coordinated implementation and rollout in 14 countries
Built a platform for knowledge transfer and the exchange of best practices
Developed the target organization (project to line), transition management
Stakeholder management and communications

Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

1 year 3 months

Senior PMO + Programme Manager

Vodafone

Set up and implemented a PMO, including the program organization and processes (planning, reporting, risk management, vendor management) for a strategic innovation project (IP TV)
Set up and implemented PMO structures (governance, organization, tools, processes)
Developed and managed a master plan for 12 workstreams, monitoring dependencies and risks
Change management and communication (including executive reporting)
Coaching workstream leads
Quality and risk management, internal compliance
Support and coordination of end-to-end process testing and friendly user testing

Jan 2008 - Sep 2009

1 year 9 months

Senior Programme Manager

Novartis Pharma AG

Set up, implemented and led a PMO, including management of a strategic provider (mobile network operator and service provider) as part of a global outsourcing initiative. This included 5 major programs in the areas of IT, infrastructure and mobile communications
Planning, coordination and monitoring of the global rollout (76 countries in scope)
Country-level transition and transformation (taking over contracts, implementing global processes) to introduce a global ´Assetless Managed Mobility Service´
Transition and transformation of Data Services (transfer of server management to the outsourcing partner, takeover of Blackberry, OBMG and HSMD services)
HR, knowledge transfer, takeover of contracts with third-party providers
Risk management for the entire program
Management of the outsourcing partner
Leading intercultural teams, coordination of sub-projects
Ensuring achievement of targets in line with the business case
Ensuring program compliance (legal, regulatory, IT)
Leading the PMO, especially designing, setting up and implementing the organization and processes
Project planning, reporting, risk and issue management
Monitoring status, progress, target achievement and dependencies
Change and stakeholder management, communication
Coaching and advising workstream leads
Developing the target organization (project to line) as well as transition management and handover

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

6 months

Senior Change Manager

Bombardier Transportation AG

Global SAP implementation (prototyping), working in the Change Management Center of Excellence
Coordination, management and oversight of global change management activities
Stakeholder management (analysis and evaluation, coaching and management)
Management of the international communications team (planning, implementation)
Training: needs analysis, planning, coordination
Development of standardized methods and tools
Analysis of the organization and role profiles, coordination of training and HR topics
Advising and coaching IT project management
Planning, monitoring and tracking of sub-projects and results

Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

1 year 4 months

Project + Rollout Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG (formerly T-Online AG)

Rollout and multi-project management for the IT department (CBS BOT: Customer Billing & Services: Backoffice Technology). Responsible for the development, delivery and go-live of various software and infrastructure projects
Definition of IT and architecture requirements
Planning of departmental resources (development, configuration, architecture design, technical provision of hardware/licenses, deployment, go-live, commissioning/maintenance)
Coordination of the areas involved
Coordination of training and support structures
Ensuring compliance (especially SOX)
Risk and task force management: system optimization and stabilization in live operations
Set up and coordinated a task force core team
Definition of communication and escalation paths, roles and responsibilities
Monitoring, error tracking, timely escalation, prioritized error resolution
Risk and issue management as well as reporting
Overall management of the organizational and operational units involved

Mar 2006 - Mar 2006

1 month

Project Manager, Project Management Coach

T-Systems

Coaching project managers and setting up project structures for service realignment (SLA)
Development of the project organization, project structure and methodology
Setting up project documentation (concept, project plan, quality plan, roles/responsibilities)
Coaching the project manager on all project management-related matters

Jan 2006 - Feb 2006

2 months

Project Manager

Bayer AG

Support in implementing a Software Asset Management project (license management) for Bayer IT Services
Development of the target organization for the introduction of Software Asset Management
Design of role assignments and skill profiles
Design of interfaces to the target process architecture
Communication planning

Mar 2004 - Oct 2005

1 year 8 months

Project, Quality + Test Manager, Partner Coordinator

T-Mobile AG

Quality + test management (SAP development: Rating & Billing). National and international multi-project management. National: Implementation of new releases and change requests in the SAP IS-T Billing process chain. International: Implementation of a global enterprise employee portal
Management and coordination of various QM and test projects (DE, CZ, AU, NL, UK)
Coordination and alignment of activities between business departments, internal software development, third-party providers/suppliers, external software vendors, and international branches
Development and implementation of QM guidelines and quality gates
Adaptation of existing QM processes, strategies, and guidelines to SOX requirements

Oct 2003 - Feb 2004

5 months

Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Bahn AG

Work in the in-house consulting department, focusing on optimizing sales processes and sales costs
Analysis of sales channels and channel mix
Analysis of the sales IT architecture (based on cost, system, and functionality requirements)
Evaluation of alternative architecture models
Development of a cost model and preparation of recommendations for cost optimization

Aug 2003 - Sep 2003

2 months

Consultant

Deutsche Telekom (formerly T-Online AG)

Conducted a market and potential analysis to identify new sales scenarios (Customer Care Services for third-party providers)
Market analysis and trend research
Development of business cases and business model scenarios
Analysis and assessment of economic viability
Analysis and evaluation of sales interfaces

Sep 2002 - Jul 2003

11 months

Germany

Consultant

Various SMEs (including DeLaRue, BIRCO, PPA)

Management and delivery of workshops on CRM strategy and implementation
CRM strategy and planning
CRM software selection and architecture
Change management requirements

Feb 2002 - Aug 2002

7 months

Germany

Project Manager

Adidas-Salomon

Managed a global IT architecture consolidation project. Objective: development of a “blueprint” (data, infrastructure, application architecture)
Designed an architecture model (“blueprint”) for processes, data, applications, and infrastructure
Developed a value-chain-oriented business process model
Designed and implemented a standard data model
Designed guidelines for selecting strategic applications and infrastructure

May 2001 - Sep 2001

5 months

Head of CRM

CFI Consulting GmbH

Established and managed the SAP CRM consulting division
Conducted needs and market analyses
Developed strategies and market offerings
Built resources (external and internal) and strategic partnerships

Jul 2000 - Feb 2001

8 months

Project Lead

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

Established and developed global direct marketing for the Heidelberg Group as part of a global CRM project
Introduced direct marketing worldwide for the Heidelberg Group
Designed and implemented a direct marketing strategy
Coordinated the development of direct marketing activities worldwide (including the Far East)
Change management, internal project marketing, and project communication
Defined processes, systems, and interfaces
Designed and implemented an intranet portal for knowledge management
Established a competence center for direct marketing and employee training worldwide

Dec 1996 - Jun 2000

3 years 7 months

Process and Change Management Consultant

Accenture

Process + change management for international IT implementations
Change management: designed and implemented a global communication and change program
Responsible for communication planning and execution (stakeholder analysis, media analysis, message development, scheduling, media design)
Developed change management service offerings for SAP projects for an internal profit center (development, marketing, documentation, sales support)
Customer support + user help desk (Deutsche Telekom, Hoechst/Celanese): established a customer help desk for the migration of billing systems
Designed and implemented the organization and SLAs
Organizational and staff development (training concepts, employee selection, training)
Rollout management (Deutsche Telekom): coordinated the nationwide rollout (migration preparation, branch reorganization, risk and issue management, troubleshooting)
Process analysis and modeling for the contract manufacturing division (Clariant, Basel)
Current-state analysis and process documentation for contract manufacturing (MasterBatch)
Contact person + coach for the division manager
GAP analysis of the existing SAP prototype

Oct 1994 - May 1996

1 year 8 months

Customer and Escalation Management

SAP AG

Supported the establishment of R/3 Services
Escalation management for critical SAP projects: analyzed the customer situation
Developed and implemented an action plan
Coordinated all areas involved
Contact person (single point of contact) for customer management
Risk and issue management, troubleshooting
Information management and service marketing for SAP R/3 Services & Support: planned, organized, and conducted the first R/3 service congress worldwide in Germany, May 1995
Developed marketing materials for R/3 Services
Designed, managed, and implemented a training program for 500 service employees
Customer satisfaction and survey management for SAP R/3 Services & Support: designed and conducted customer satisfaction surveys in Germany and the USA
Analyzed results and prepared management summaries
Designed an action plan to optimize services
Supported the design and implementation of R/3 service offerings
Relocation management: infrastructure and space planning, assignment and resource planning
Developed a voice-menu-controlled telephone interface

Aug 1992 - Sep 1994

2 years 2 months

Executive Management Assistant

Freudenberg Haushaltsprodukte

Industry experience

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Experienced in Pharmaceutical, Professional Services, Chemical, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, and Information Technology.

Pharmaceutical

Professional Services

Chemical

Manufacturing

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, and Customer Service.

Project Management

Information Technology

Marketing

Human Resources

Operations

Customer Service

Summary

Many years of experience in program and project management, PMO setup and leadership, as well as change management and communication, with almost 30 years of professional experience. I have led and supported complex transformation processes across a wide range of industries and with varying levels of complexity, both nationally and globally. I offer strong leadership skills, but I am also a good team player, and my goal is to create value for companies

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1994

Business Administration

University degree as a qualified translator, English and French · Translation

Certifications & licenses

Corporate Responsibility Manager

P3O (Project, Program and Portfolio Management)

Nlp Practitioner

Sox Compliance

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 31

Experience in Pharmaceutical 6 y

Avg length 11 m

Longest experience 3 y 6 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior PMO + Change Management Lead, Senior Change Manager, Senior Change + PMO Manager

Main industries Pharmaceutical, Professional Services, Chemical

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Marketing

Qualifications

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Member since

February 2025

Last update

September 2026

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Inga is based in Engelberg, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Inga speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

Inga has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Inga has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 27 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Inga may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Inga would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior PMO + Change Management Lead, Senior Change Manager, Senior Change + PMO Manager.

Inga's most recent position is Senior PMO + Change Management Lead at ICIG Business Services GmbH.

In recent years, Inga has worked for ICIG Business Services GmbH, CBS Consulting GmbH, DOMO Chemicals, and BASF.

Inga is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Professional Services, and Chemical. Inga also has some experience in Manufacturing, Telecommunication, and Information Technology.

Inga is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Marketing. Inga also has some experience in Human Resources, Operations, and Customer Service.

Inga has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Inga has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Logistics.

Inga attended education in Business Administration.

Inga has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Corporate Responsibility Manager, Scrum Master, P3O (Project, and Program and Portfolio Management).

Inga is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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