Jürgen B.-Partner
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Experience
Consulting and implementation
Deutsche Bundesbank
Structuring and carrying out data validation in the procurement area as part of test migrations for the SAP S/4HANA implementation
Project scope: 40 PT
- Set criteria and define objects for data validation after test data migrations (table-level and functional checks)
- Implement validation objects using SNP Validate and Microsoft Excel
- Carry out data validation, including testing and retesting, and coordinate functional checks by the procurement department
Advisor
Freudenberg Gruppe
SAP HCM strategy: Hosting (on-premise vs. cloud) and upgrade from SAP HCM to SAP H4S4
Project scope: 20 PT
- Structure and assess the various options for migration to SAP RISE, AMS, and the upgrade to SAP H4S4
- Coordinate with stakeholders (CIO, business department, IT, procurement)
- Prepare the RfQ specification, support the proposal phase, and set up the calculation structure to support decision-making on the various options
- Prepare the options and recommendation for the board
Advisor
Vonovia
Short-term consulting before signing an SAP RISE contract
Project scope: 2 PT
- Review the functional, technical and commercial service components in the current draft of the SAP RISE contract
- Assess based on experience and recommend ways to optimize the SAP RISE contract
Advisor
Freudenberg Gruppe
Consulting and support for signing the SAP RISE contract
Project scope: 30 PT
- Evaluate and assess the current SAP licensing situation
- Review the Business Groups' cloud roadmaps and support the identification of gaps
- Develop and formulate specific recommendations
- Support the preparation of a decision proposal for an SAP PCE framework agreement
- Support the clarification of selected questions or contribute to them
Advisor
Deutsche Bundesbank
AMS SAP operations: Prepare for outsourcing and create tender documents
Project scope: >100 PT
- Run workshops to determine the AMS scope
- Prepare the service specification, suitability matrix, evaluation matrix, pricing sheet and exit management, and define KPIs and SLAs as well as the agile collaboration model
- Coordinate with IT and procurement
- Support the tender and evaluation process
Project Control
Deutsche Bundesbank
Introduction of SAP S/4HANA
Project scope: > 10.000 PT
- Responsible for the time and quality of the subprojects for operational procurement, facilities management, data migration, and cutover management
- Operational lead for the process and system integration subproject and oversight of SAP PO development
- Operational lead for the subproject for knowledge transfer to the AMS partner
- Coaching the customer's business unit subproject leads and managing (de-)escalations
- Leading and facilitating the Architecture and Integration Committee
Program Lead
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Defining the scope for Phase 1 (Target Picture) and selecting the consulting partner for Phase 1 of the S/4HANA transformation program
Project scope: > 500 PT, Core Team: 12 resources
- Responsible for selecting the consulting partner for Phase 1 (Target Picture)
- Defining the program setup for the S/4HANA transformation program
- Preparing the RFP documents
- Reviewing proposals and carrying out the selection process and contract negotiations
- Defining the (agile) program organization and carrying out the program setup
- Preparing the program roadmap
- Planning the phases and work packages
- Identifying budget and resource requirements (internal / external)
- Aligning resource planning with the business units and putting it into practice
- Reporting to the Steering Board and Executive Board
- Communicating with the organization and ongoing alignment with department heads
- Coordinating with other large-scale programs
- Communicating at Executive Board level
Project Manager for SAP
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Introducing the IT Engagement Model to establish agile structures and transform ways of working, culture, and organization
Project scope: > 300 PT, Core Team: 8 resources
- Aligning the IT organization with the Spotify model
- Defining and implementing the Financials, IT Governance & Framework, Organisational Structure, Methods, Roles, People Talents, KPIs, Sourcing, Tools, and Footprint artifacts
- Implementing E2E processes
- Introducing Tribes and Squads
- Defining and carrying out change management activities
- Communicating with the organization worldwide
Project Manager
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Preparing a roadmap for SAP S/4
Project scope: > 500 PT, Core Team: 5 resources
- Responsible for delivering the project within scope, time, budget, and quality requirements
- Ensuring the quality of project deliverables
- Conducting workshops with the business units
- Identifying, prioritizing, and assessing process improvements and estimating costs
- Defining the project organization for the implementation project
- Estimating costs and planning resources (internal / external) for implementation
- Securing buy-in from management and the entire organization
- Communicating at Executive Board level
Overall responsibility as Head of SAP Competence Center
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Migration of the SAP Business Suite (SCM, ERP, GTS, SLC, EWM, SolMan, Portal) to the SAP HANA database
Project scope: > 1.000 PT, Core Team: >20 resources
- Overall responsibility for delivery within scope, time, and budget
- Selecting suppliers, conducting contract negotiations, and finalizing contracts
- Reviewing the roadmap, project plan, and test management
- Ensuring the quality of the project team (internal, external)
- Managing risks and (de-)escalations
- Coaching project managers
- Leading and facilitating the Steering Board
- Conducting lessons learned and ensuring that insights are applied to future projects
- Reporting to the Executive Board
Head of Project Unit Southwest
Various clients (Bosch, Daimler, ZF, etc.)
Various SAP consulting and implementation projects across different industries
Project scope: > 1.000 PT, project team: between 5 and 20 resources
- Responsible for delivering projects within scope, time, budget, and quality requirements
- Used waterfall, agile, and hybrid project methods
- Managed (de-)escalations and conflicts
- Delivered project manager coaching and training
- Member of the Steering Boards
- Communicated at C-level
Project Manager / Head of SAP Solutions Point of Production China
T-Systems P.R. China Ltd
Building an SAP department for the Point of Production China
Project scope: > 1.000 PT, Core Team: 3 resources
- Defined the strategic direction of the SAP unit at the Point of Production China
- Built an SAP department of 50 employees across SAP Finance, Logistics, and Technology for project and service business
- Built an efficient organization
- Responsible for developing professional expertise in the SAP area
- Integrated the unit into the national SAP organization at T-Systems
- Coached the Head of the Point of Production China
Project Manager
T-Systems International GmbH
Change management as part of the reorganization of T-Systems Systems Integration
Project scope: > 500 PT, Core Team: 8 resources
- Managed project planning, cost planning, and resource planning
- Conducted (change) workshops
- Identified and implemented change stories with the Delivery Units
- Defined change measures for employees and managers
- Conducted communication activities across the organization
- Defined measures to evaluate results and ensure that the change was sustainable
- Developed a standardized approach for future change management projects
Project Manager, Task Force Ticket Manager
T-Systems International GmbH
Turnaround management
Project scope: > 300 PT, Core Team: 6 resources
- Took over the project during a customer escalation
- Assessed the current status, identified causes, developed possible solutions, and defined actions
- Managed planning and cost control
- Reported to the Systems Integration Management Committee
- Managed de-escalation
Project Manager
Deutsche Telekom AG
Release upgrade from SAP APO 3.0A to SCM 5.0
Project scope: > 1.000 PT, Core Team: 12 resources
- Managed project planning, cost planning, and resource planning
- Managed scope, risks, and stakeholder analysis
- Managed testing and cutover
- Coordinated internal and external resources
- Reported to the Steering Board
Project Manager
Deutsche Telekom AG
Evaluation of SAP ICH (Inventory Collaboration Hub)
Project scope: 120 PT, Core Team: 3 resources
- Carried out project planning, cost planning, and resource planning
- Conducted workshops with the business departments
- Designed and implemented business requirements
- Built a prototype to connect suppliers via SAP ICH
Senior Consultant
SAP AG / Unilever PMC Supply Chain Foods Europe
Performance optimization in SAP APO Demand Planning
Project scope: 10 PT
- Analyzed the current situation
- Developed and evaluated solution options
- Implemented solutions
- Transferred know-how to the organization
Project Manager
Deutsche Telekom AG
Implementation of the integrated market and upstream services planning process with SAP APO Demand Planning
Project scope: > 1.000 PT, Core Team: 8 resources
- Carried out project planning, cost planning, and resource planning
- Managed scope, risks, and stakeholder analysis
- Managed testing and cutover
- Managed internal and external resources
- Conducted workshops with the business department
- Created and implemented the business and technical design
- Reported to the Steering Board
Project Manager
Deutsche Telekom AG
Creation of a business and technical design for material planning and the execution of processes between Purchasing and suppliers with SAP APO Demand Planning and SAP APO Collaborative Planning
Project scope: >500 PT, Core Team: 7 resources
- Carried out project planning, cost planning, and resource planning
- Managed scope, risks, and stakeholder analysis
- Managed testing and cutover
- Managed internal and external resources
- Conducted workshops with the business department
- Created and implemented the business and technical design
- Reported to the Steering Board
- Managed communications and project marketing
Project Manager
Deutsche Telekom AG
Creation of a business and technical design for market planning and upstream services budget planning with SAP APO Demand Planning
Project scope: 450 PT, Core Team: 6 resources
- Carried out project planning, cost planning, and resource planning
- Managed scope, risks, and stakeholder analysis
- Managed testing and cutover
- Managed internal and external resources
- Conducted workshops with the business department
- Created and implemented the business and technical design
- Reported to the Steering Board
Project Manager
Deutsche Telekom AG
Implementation of a unified sales planning solution for the various sales organizations using SAP APO
Project scope: >500 PT, Core Team: 5 resources
- Carried out project, cost, and resource planning
- Managed scope, risks, and stakeholder analysis
- Managed testing and cutover
- Coordinated internal and external resources
- Held workshops with the business department
- Created and implemented functional and technical designs
- Implemented reporting requirements in SAP BI
- Reported to the Steering Board
Project Manager
Deutsche Telekom AG
Implementation of inventory checks for technical network components to expand the technical infrastructure using SAP Supply Network Planning
Project scope: > 1.000 PT, Core Team: 8 resources
- Carried out project, cost, and resource planning
- Managed scope, risks, and stakeholder analysis
- Managed testing and cutover
- Coordinated internal and external resources
- Held workshops with the business department
- Created and implemented functional and technical designs
- Implemented reporting requirements in SAP BI
- Reported to the Steering Board
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Automotive, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Logistics.
Summary
As a C-level advisor, transformation and interim manager, I combine more than 20 years of leadership experience in IT, SAP and digital transformation with strong expertise in coaching, mediation and change management.
I have led organizations with up to 550 employees and €110 million in revenue, managed large SAP programs such as the S/4HANA transformation, and built and reshaped IT departments internationally.
As a PhD in computer science, Diplom-Kaufmann, certified business coach and business mediator, I combine technical depth with a business perspective and support companies in implementing lasting change, including in turnaround and crisis situations.
Skills
- C-Level Advisory & Interim Management
- Program & Turnaround Management
- Digital Transformation & It Strategy
- Change Management & Reorganization
- Leadership (20+ Years)
- Project Management (Traditional And Agile)
- Business Coaching & Mediation
- Escalation & Conflict Management
- Offshore / Rightshoring Delivery
- Six Sigma & Process Optimization
- Facilitation
It Skills
- Sap S/4hana, Erp, Scm/Apo, Bi, Pi
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365, Visio, Sharepoint
- Jira, Confluence
- Leanix
Languages
Education
Universität der Bundeswehr München
Dr. rer. nat. · Computer Science · Munich, Germany
Fernuniversität Hagen
Diplom-Kaufmann · Business Administration · Hagen, Germany · 2,2
Universität der Bundeswehr München
Diplom-Informatiker · Computer Science · Munich, Germany · 1,6
Certifications & licenses
Personal and Business Coach
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Jürgen is based in Welzheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Jürgen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).
Jürgen has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Jürgen has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Jürgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jürgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Consulting and implementation, Advisor, Project Control.
Jürgen's most recent position is Consulting and implementation at Deutsche Bundesbank.
In recent years, Jürgen has worked for Deutsche Bundesbank, Freudenberg Gruppe, Vonovia, and Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG.
Jürgen is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication. Jürgen also has some experience in Automotive, Information Technology, and Real Estate.
Jürgen is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Procurement. Jürgen also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Logistics.
Jürgen has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.
Jürgen has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Procurement.
Jürgen holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Universität der Bundeswehr München, a Master in Business Administration from Fernuniversität Hagen and a Master in Computer Science from Universität der Bundeswehr München.
Jürgen has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Business Mediator, Professional Scrum Master I, and Personal and Business Coach.
Jürgen will be available part-time from March 2027.
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