Jakob Schulze - Change Consultant (Part-time)

Q: Where is Jakob based?

Jakob is based in Cologne, Germany .

Q: What languages does Jakob speak?

Jakob speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jakob have?

Jakob has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jakob has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months . Note that Jakob may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jakob's latest experience?

Jakob's most recent position is Change Consultant (Part-time) at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG .

Q: What companies has Jakob worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jakob has worked for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent .

Q: Which industries is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Utilities , and Healthcare . Jakob also has some experience in Automotive and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

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Cologne, Germany

Experience

May 2021 - May 2022

1 year 1 month

Change Consultant (Part-time)

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Developing company-wide change methodologies
Designing a comprehensive transformation project
Transformation coaching for managers and employees (ongoing)

Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

7 months

HR & Organizational Developer (Interim, Part-time)

ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice

Leadership development
Strategic personnel and succession planning
Talent and competency management
Organizing training and coaching sessions

Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 4 months

HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time)

pfm medical AG

Conducting and further developing personnel development conferences
Facilitating leadership workshops and team development sessions
Organizing trainings & coaching; personnel diagnostics (assessment centers & BIP)
Expanding the agile mindset within the organization

May 2015 - Present

10 years 11 months

Freelance HR and Organizational Developer

Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent

Guiding organizational change processes
Building strategic talent management and feedback systems
Facilitating workshops at the management level
Establishing optimal team and leadership structures
Leadership training, team training, and junior staff development
Coaching sessions, partly using the Management Drives system

May 2014 - Apr 2015

1 year

Strategic HR and Organizational Development Consultant

Stadtwerke Düren GmbH

Designing and supporting the change program "Our new SWD": leadership development, optimizing collaboration & processes
Developing and conducting an employee survey

Aug 2005 - Dec 2013

8 years 5 months

Head of Talent Development

EWR GmbH

Establishing strategic talent development
Introducing manager feedback and employee appraisals
Coordinating corporate health management
Apprenticeship Manager

Nov 2000 - Jun 2004

3 years 8 months

Consultant and Trainer

PTA Praxis für teamorientierte Arbeitsgestaltung GmbH

Introducing teamwork, process facilitation, and team development
Training and development programs for specialists and managers
Competency models, 360° feedback, and potential analyses
Planning and conducting seminars and workshops
Designing target agreements and compensation systems

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Utilities, Healthcare, Automotive, and Government and Administration.

Professional Services

Utilities

Healthcare

Automotive

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources and Project Management.

Human Resources

Project Management

Skills

Powerpoint
Excel
Word
Outlook
Teams
Zoom

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1993 - Apr 2000

Diploma · Psychology · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · 1.6

Aug 1981 - May 1990

G.-Chr.-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule

High school diploma · Göttingen, Germany · 1.7

University of California at Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, United States

Certifications & licenses

Assistant NLP Practitioner (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

Certified Partner of Management Drives

Trainer Certification (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne & ifapp, Berlin

Training in Personality Diagnostics (BIP)

NLP Master (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

NLP Practitioner (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

Part-time Training in Organizational Development

oezpa, Erftstadt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 14.5 y

Avg length 3 y 9 m

Longest experience 10 y 10 m

Expertise

Recent roles Change Consultant (Part-time), HR & Organizational Developer (Interim, Part-time), HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time)

Main industries Professional Services, Utilities, Healthcare

Main business areas Human Resources, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Jakob based?

Jakob is based in Cologne, Germany.

What languages does Jakob speak?

Jakob speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Jakob have?

Jakob has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jakob has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Jakob may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jakob be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jakob would be well-suited for roles such as: Change Consultant (Part-time), HR & Organizational Developer (Interim, Part-time), HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time).

What is Jakob's latest experience?

Jakob's most recent position is Change Consultant (Part-time) at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

What companies has Jakob worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jakob has worked for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent.

Which industries is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Utilities, and Healthcare. Jakob also has some experience in Automotive and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

Which industries has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive.

Which business areas has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

What is Jakob's education?

Jakob attended education in Psychology.

Does Jakob have any certificates?

Jakob has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Assistant NLP Practitioner (DVNLP), Certified Partner of Management Drives, and Trainer Certification (DVNLP).

What is the availability of Jakob?

Jakob is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jakob?

Jakob's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.