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Bielefeld, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Change Management, Process Management

Large consulting firm

Position summary
Change Management, Process Management at Large consulting firm
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Project Management
  • Change management
  • Project management
  • Resource management
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

IT target vision development for HR applications

German government agency

Position summary
IT target vision development for HR applications at German government agency
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Project management
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Technical implementation of the HR department’s digitalization strategy

Chemical industry company

Position summary
Technical implementation of the HR department’s digitalization strategy at Chemical industry company
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Adaptation of various HR software solutions, such as SuccessFactors, PeopleDoc, Learning Management Systems
  • SuccessFactors
  • MS SharePoint
  • Signavio
  • Visio
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Project management
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Development of a digitalization strategy and process optimization for the HR department

Chemical industry company

Position summary
Development of a digitalization strategy and process optimization for the HR department at Chemical industry company
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Project planning to adapt various HR software solutions, such as SuccessFactors, PeopleDoc, Learning Management Systems
  • SuccessFactors
  • MS SharePoint
  • Signavio
  • Visio
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
  • Strategy consulting
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

Business process optimization in the HR department

Provider of cleanroom technology and engineering services

Position summary
Business process optimization in the HR department at Provider of cleanroom technology and engineering services
Industries
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
Project Management
Strategy
  • SuccessFactors
  • MS SharePoint
  • Signavio
  • Visio
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
  • Strategy consulting
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Introduction of competency management and digitalization

Deutsche Telekom

Position summary
Introduction of competency management and digitalization at Deutsche Telekom
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, reports and forms in decidalo (.net)
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Agile project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Interim Management, Head of HR

Energy Plant Manufacturer

Position summary
Interim Management, Head of HR at Energy Plant Manufacturer
Industries
Energy
Manufacturing
Business areas
Human Resources
  • Disciplinary management of 4 employees
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

Interim Management

Dongsen-Shiyan Automotive Seals Co.,Ltd.

Position summary
Interim Management at Dongsen-Shiyan Automotive Seals Co.,Ltd.
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Project Management
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Agile project management
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

Introduction of competency management, digitalization and talent management

Deutsche Telekom

Position summary
Introduction of competency management, digitalization and talent management at Deutsche Telekom
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, reports and forms in decidalo (.net) and MS SharePoint (ASP.NET)
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Agile project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
  • Training concept
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

Interim Management

LFP Lightweight Technology

Position summary
Interim Management at LFP Lightweight Technology
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Human Resources
Product Development
Project Management
  • Support and advice during the establishment of the GmbH
  • Recruitment of specialists
  • Implementation of initial lightweight construction projects (QSP technology)
  • Disciplinary management of 4 employees
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • MS SharePoint
  • Agile project management
  • Change management
  • Business process modeling
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

Competency management and digitalization

Service provider in the broadcasting and media industry

Position summary
Competency management and digitalization at Service provider in the broadcasting and media industry
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, reports, and forms in decidalo (.net)
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • MS SharePoint
  • Agile project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
  • Training concept
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Introduction of competency management, digitalization, and talent management

Market research institute

Position summary
Introduction of competency management, digitalization, and talent management at Market research institute
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, reports, and forms in decidalo (.net)
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • MS SharePoint
  • Agile project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
  • Training concept
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

Conceptual consulting

Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik

Position summary
Conceptual consulting at Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, reports, and forms in decidalo (.net)
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • MS SharePoint
  • Project management
  • Project marketing
  • Training concept
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Conceptual consulting on knowledge management methods

Bank

Position summary
Conceptual consulting on knowledge management methods at Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Human Resources
Operations
Project Management
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
  • Knowledge relay
  • Training concept
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Conceptual consulting on competency management, digitalization, and talent management

Energy provider

Position summary
Conceptual consulting on competency management, digitalization, and talent management at Energy provider
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Introduction of an external developer database
  • SAP Web Dynpro ABAP
  • decidalo (.net)
  • MS SharePoint (ASP.NET)
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

Introduction of employee and target-setting discussions

Volkswagen Group

Position summary
Introduction of employee and target-setting discussions at Volkswagen Group
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Development of forms and customer-specific infotypes in SAP Web Dynpro ABAP
  • MS SharePoint
  • Aris
  • Visio
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • SCRUM
  • Change Management
  • Talent Management
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Training Concept
  • Technical Leadership of 3 Employees
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

Business Process Optimization in Component Manufacturing

Automotive Group

Position summary
Business Process Optimization in Component Manufacturing at Automotive Group
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Operations
Production
Project Management
  • MS SharePoint
  • Aris
  • Visio
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Business Process Optimization
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Introduction of Knowledge Bases

Automotive Group

Position summary
Introduction of Knowledge Bases at Automotive Group
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, reports and forms for emc² Documentum
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Documentum
  • Project Management
  • Document Management
  • Information Management
  • Change Management
  • Business Process Optimization
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Introduction of Knowledge Bases

Miele

Position summary
Introduction of Knowledge Bases at Miele
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, reports and forms for MS SharePoint (ASP.NET)
  • Aris
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Knowledge Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Business Process Optimization
Jan 2007 - Dec 2016

Conceptual Development and Introduction of Competency Management

Volkswagen Group

Position summary
Conceptual Development and Introduction of Competency Management at Volkswagen Group
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Development of interfaces, forms and infotypes in SAP Web Dynpro & ABAP, decidalo (.net), MS SharePoint (ASP.NET)
  • SCRUM
  • Change Management
  • Business Process Optimization
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

Strategic Evaluation of Document Management, Workflow and Collaboration Tools

Volkswagenkonzern

Position summary
Strategic Evaluation of Document Management, Workflow and Collaboration Tools at Volkswagenkonzern
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Evaluation of Nintex, Microsoft SharePoint, Skype, emc² Documentum, IBM Quickplace, etc.
  • Knowledge management
  • Project management
  • Workflow management
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Lecturer Evaluation and Training Programs

Volkswagen

Position summary
Lecturer Evaluation and Training Programs at Volkswagen
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Human Resources
Project Management
  • Creation of an IT curriculum at undergraduate level
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Project management
  • Interviews
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

Introduction of Knowledge Bases and Collaboration

Unternehmensnetzwerk der Sanitär- und Klimabranche

Position summary
Introduction of Knowledge Bases and Collaboration at Unternehmensnetzwerk der Sanitär- und Klimabranche
Industries
Construction
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Domino/Notes technology
  • Editorially supported publishing and revision process
  • Discussion forums
  • Knowledge management
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
Jan 1999 - Dec 2007

Strategic Knowledge Management Consulting

Volkswagenkonzern

Position summary
Strategic Knowledge Management Consulting at Volkswagenkonzern
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Operations
Project Management
  • Lotus Domino/Notes, emc² Documentum, translation software
  • MS Project
  • Office
  • Knowledge management
  • Workflow management
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Business process optimization
  • ITIL
  • Functional leadership of 4 employees
Jun 1996 - Dec 1998

Research Associate and Doctoral Studies

Universität Bielefeld

Position summary
Research Associate and Doctoral Studies at Universität Bielefeld
Industries
Education
Business areas
Project Management
Research and Development
  • Research on geographically distributed collaboration and knowledge management
  • StarOffice
  • DB/2
  • Project management
  • Interviews

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Education.

Automotive
Manufacturing
Telecommunication
Professional Services
Government and Administration
Education
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Human Resources, Operations, Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

Project Management
Information Technology
Human Resources
Operations
Business Intelligence
Product Development
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Summary

Dr. Jochen Köhler has been leading projects in companies and organizations since 1999, mainly in HR, including topics such as digitalization, strategic HR work, change management, talent management, business process optimization, and knowledge and competency management. One of his key areas of work was the global introduction of innovative methods of employee development at the Volkswagen Group. He also leads projects in strategic HR work, including the introduction of employee reviews, performance reviews and goal-setting meetings, as well as horizontal and vertical employee development, talent management, career planning, professional and management development, HR resource management, and strategic workforce planning.

Skills

  • It Project Management: In Almost All Knowledge And Information Management Projects, Existing Solutions Need To Be Adapted Or New Solutions Introduced. Target Group: It Departments, Business Departments.

  • Collaboration: Experts Or Project Teams Are Connected Across Locations. The Aim Is To Work Competently On Selected Topics And Projects. Target Group: Subject Matter Experts, Professional Groups, Project Teams.

  • Knowledge Bases / Document Management: Experts Or Project Teams Continuously Document Work Results And Experience. The Aim Is To Build Information Pools That Allow Relevant Information To Be Found Efficiently And As Needed. Target Group: Subject Matter Experts, Managers, Project Teams.

  • Competency Management: Employee Competencies And Job Requirements Are Described And Made Transparent. The Aim Is To Optimize Employee Development And Deployment. Target Group: All Employees.

  • Knowledge Directory: Employees Enter Their Areas Of Focus And Expertise In Electronic “Yellow Pages.” The Aim Is To Quickly And Easily Find Competent Contacts At All Company Locations. Target Group: All Employees.

  • Knowledge Handover: Specialist Or Management Knowledge Is Transferred To One Or More Successors. The Method Is Suitable For Individual Handovers (Predecessor - Successor) Or Group Handovers (E.G. Project Team A - Project Team B). The Aim Is To Preserve The Knowledge And Experience Of Employees Who Are Leaving Or Moving To Another Role Within The Company. Target Group: Subject Matter Experts, Managers, Project Teams.

  • Strategy Consulting (Knowledge Management): Knowledge Management Is Integrated Into The Company Strategy And Business Processes. The Aim Is To Select And Implement The Methods And Approaches That Best Suit The Company From A Wide Range Of Options. Target Group: Managers, Top Management.

  • It Project Management (Strategic Hr Work): In Almost All Strategic Hr Projects, Existing Solutions Need To Be Adapted Or New Solutions Introduced. Target Group: It Departments, Business Departments.

  • Strategic Workforce Planning: Workforce Planning That Responds Early To Foreseeable Developments (Demographics, Changes In Products, Legal Regulations, Market Requirements, Etc.). Target Group: Managers, Top Management.

  • Digitalization (Hr): Automating Hr Processes, Such As Employee Self-Service, And Analyzing And Forecasting Human Capital Data. Target Group: Employees, Managers, Project Teams.

  • Introduction Of Performance Reviews: Employee Performance Is Discussed In Regular Meetings Between Managers And Employees. Target Group: Employees, Managers.

  • Introduction Of Goal-Setting Meetings: Managers And Employees Regularly And Systematically Discuss The Employee’S Personal Goals And The Organization’S Goals, And Agree On Actions To Achieve Them. Target Group: Employees, Managers.

  • Horizontal And Vertical Employee Development: Managers And Employees Systematically And Regularly Discuss Development Opportunities And Career Paths. Target Group: Employees, Managers.

  • Hr Resource Management: An Efficient Method For Finding The Right Employees For Defined Tasks When Project Teams Are Formed, Positions Are Filled, Or Working Groups Are Set Up On An Ongoing Basis. Target Group: Employees, Managers, Project Teams.

  • Talent Management: Identifying Roles And Functions That Are Critical To The Company’S Success And Ensuring They Are Filled. Target Group: Employees, Managers.

  • Curriculum Development & Instructor Evaluation: Internal And External Training Courses And Instructors Are Evaluated Using Various Methods To Continuously Improve Training Programs. Target Group: Training And Development Department, Corporate University.

  • Company Start-Up: Managing All Steps Involved In Setting Up A Company (Notarized Incorporation, Permits, Business Bank Account, Registration With The Trade Office, Ihk, Chamber Of Crafts, Commercial Register, Tax Office, Etc.). Context: Start-Ups In The German Market.

  • Business Plan: Developing The Business Idea And Financial Plan, Including Founder Profile, Description Of The Target Group, Market And Competition, Marketing And Sales Plans, Swot Analysis, And Detailed Financial Planning. Context: Start-Ups In The German Market.

  • Project Management (Interim Management): Applying Professional And Modern Project Management Methods When Setting Up A Company. Context: Start-Ups In The German Market.

  • Business Process Optimization (Gpo) / Business Process Reengineering (Bpr): Improving Business Processes Using Proven Methods To Ensure Efficient And Reliable Processes. Context: Start-Ups In The German Market, Existing Companies.

  • Recruitment: Managing All Recruitment Processes, From Defining Requirements And Searching For Candidates To Preparing Employment Contracts. Context: Start-Ups In The German Market, Existing Companies.

  • Onboarding: Systematically Introducing New Employees To The Company So They Can Become Productive Quickly And Stay For The Long Term (Including Through Use Of The Knowledge Handover Method). Context: Start-Ups In The German Market, Existing Companies.

  • Introducing Or Modifying Software To Support The Digitalization Of Hr, Including: Sap (Successfactors And Other Modules), Workday, Oracle, Decidalo, Various Learning Management Systems, Aris (And Other Process Visualization Tools), Ms Office, Ms Project, Domino/Notes, Etc.

  • Responsibility For All Aspects Of Traditional And Agile Project Management, As Well As Writing Specifications, Selecting Software Vendors, Implementation, And Conducting Systematic Tests.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 1999

Universität Bielefeld, Faculty of Sociology

Doctorate, research topic: Collaboration across locations and knowledge management · Sociology · Bielefeld, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 25
Experience in Automotive 21 y
Avg length 2 y 2 m
Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Change Management, Process Management, IT target vision development for HR applications, Technical implementation of the HR department’s digitalization strategy
Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Telecommunication
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate
Member since
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Jochen is based in Bielefeld, Germany.

Jochen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Jochen has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jochen has worked in at least 23 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Jochen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jochen would be well-suited for roles such as: Change Management, Process Management, IT target vision development for HR applications, Technical implementation of the HR department’s digitalization strategy.

Jochen's most recent position is Change Management, Process Management at Large consulting firm.

In recent years, Jochen has worked for Large consulting firm, German government agency, Chemical industry company, Provider of cleanroom technology and engineering services, and Deutsche Telekom.

Jochen is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication. Jochen also has some experience in Government and Administration, Professional Services, and Education.

Jochen is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Human Resources. Jochen also has some experience in Operations, Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

Jochen has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Telecommunication, and Professional Services.

Jochen has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Human Resources.

Jochen holds a Doctorate in Sociology from Universität Bielefeld, Faculty of Sociology.

Jochen is immediately available for suitable projects.

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