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Konstantin S.-International Graduate in Business Administration (IBS)

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Vienna, Austria

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Oct 2023 - Jul 2026
Hybrid

Program Manager Strategic Transformation

Leading plant engineering company in the cement industry

Position summary
Program Manager Strategic Transformation at Leading plant engineering company in the cement industry
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Program planning and management – time, costs, resources, sub-projects
  • Stakeholder management – coordination and communication with executives, employees, and employee representatives
  • Risk and opportunity management – identification and management of risks and success factors, as well as cultural change and transformation processes
Jan 2022 - Nov 2025
Dortmund, Germany
Hybrid

Managing Director and Shareholder

Perpetuo GmbH

Position summary
Managing Director and Shareholder at Perpetuo GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Customer Service
Finance
Human Resources
Legal
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Sales
Strategy
  • Development and implementation of the corporate strategy and international development of the business model (revenue: +52%)
  • Acquisition of new customers, management and expansion of strategic partnerships, and long-term relationships with key customers
  • Financial management of the group, including financial planning, controlling, and responsibility for results (EBIT margin: +15%)
  • Management of the legal and commercial affairs of all companies in the group, including cooperation with banks, auditors, and tax advisors
  • Selection, leadership, and development of employees, as well as building high-performing teams
  • Management and execution of complex consulting projects
  • Representing the company externally
  • Ensuring compliance, high customer satisfaction, and quality standards, as well as their continuous improvement
Jun 2017 - Dec 2021
Vienna, Austria
Hybrid

Chief Commercial Officer

3motion Virtual GmbH

Position summary
Chief Commercial Officer at 3motion Virtual GmbH
Business areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
Operations
Project Management
Sales
Strategy
  • Development and implementation of the sales and growth strategy
  • Establishment and management of the sales organization
  • Responsibility for revenue, profitability, and market position (revenue: +86%)
  • Building and maintaining important customer and business partner relationships
  • Definition and implementation of processes and management tools
  • Approaching potential investors and negotiating M&A options
Oct 2014 - May 2017
Neuss, Germany
On-site

Managing Director Distribution Light Gauge Germany/Benelux

Tata Steel Europe Ltd.

Position summary
Managing Director Distribution Light Gauge Germany/Benelux at Tata Steel Europe Ltd.
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Customer Service
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Operations
Procurement
Strategy
  • Employee management: approx. 300 employees
  • P&L responsibility: revenue of approx. €400 million
  • Areas of responsibility: procurement, sales, customer service, human resources
  • Development and implementation of a consolidated corporate strategy for three companies
  • Setting budgets and ensuring revenue and profit targets
  • Building and maintaining key customer relationships and implementing cross-company account management
  • Establishing a cross-company procurement organization
  • Analysis and optimization of the entire organizational structure and processes
  • Successful change/turnaround management (break-even after 2 years)
Jan 2013 - Sep 2014
Bielefeld, Germany
On-site

Head of Controlling & IT – Business Unit BiW

Gestamp Automoción S.A.

Position summary
Head of Controlling & IT – Business Unit BiW at Gestamp Automoción S.A.
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
  • Employee management: approx. 50 employees worldwide (disciplinary and functional)
  • Budget responsibility: approx. €35 million
  • Further development and optimization of global sales management
  • Definition and collection of relevant key performance indicators
  • Preparation and consolidation of the global budget planning (approx. 20 companies)
  • Execution of target/actual analyses and definition of strategic and operational recommendations for action
  • Establishment and further development of meaningful reporting
  • Definition of guidelines and ensuring compliance
  • Evaluation and optimization of global controlling/IT processes
  • Management of global controlling/IT projects
Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
Bielefeld, Germany
On-site

Head of Global Sales Coordination

Gestamp Automoción S.A.

Position summary
Head of Global Sales Coordination at Gestamp Automoción S.A.
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Marketing
Project Management
Sales
Strategy
  • Staff management: approx. 35 employees worldwide (disciplinary/professional)

  • Revenue responsibility: approx. €800 million

  • Optimization and synchronization of global sales processes

  • Implementation of value-based sales management (revenue: €4 billion)

  • Sales and revenue responsibility for strategic key accounts

  • Preparation of market analyses and customer-specific business plans

  • Development and consolidation of sales planning (> 90 locations)

  • Ensuring value-optimized portfolio management

  • Due diligence reviews and post-merger integration (PMI)

  • Management of international PMI and sales projects

  • Interim management of the Marketing & Public Relations department

Oct 2009 - Dec 2010
Duisburg, Germany
On-site

Senior Project Manager Business Excellence

ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

Position summary
Senior Project Manager Business Excellence at ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Direct reporting to the Management Board of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG

  • Professional leadership of the managing directors of the subsidiaries

  • Preparation and coordination of market and company analyses to assess the attractiveness of business areas

  • Development of business plans and restructuring measures (consolidated revenue: approx. €4.5 billion)

  • Overall management of specific strategy and restructuring projects as well as various technical and commercial process and best-practice projects

Nov 2007 - Sep 2009
Vienna, Austria
On-site

Senior Expert Business Development

Hoesch Bausysteme GmbH

Position summary
Senior Expert Business Development at Hoesch Bausysteme GmbH
Industries
Construction
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Strategy
  • Strategy development and implementation planning for the building components market in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Implementation of a cross-location quality management system
  • Ensuring process efficiency and compliance with guidelines
  • Reduction of process and error costs
  • Support in designing and implementing an integrated controlling system
  • Monitoring efficiency improvement and cost reduction measures
  • Professional support with quarterly and annual financial statements
  • Group-wide coordination of currency hedging activities
  • Management of various commercial projects
Aug 2004 - Oct 2007
Duisburg, Germany
On-site

Executive Assistant to the Management Board – Automotive Business Unit

ThyssenKrupp Steel AG

Position summary
Executive Assistant to the Management Board – Automotive Business Unit at ThyssenKrupp Steel AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business areas
Finance
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Professional leadership of the directorates and subsidiaries

  • Budget responsibility: > €200 million

  • Professional structuring of workflows in the Management Board office

  • Setting direction, moderating and implementing the Management Board's objectives, and following up on agreed actions

  • Preparation of Management Board decisions

  • Prioritization, coordination and monitoring of investment projects

  • Management of various national and international strategy projects

Aug 2003 - Jul 2004
Duisburg, Germany
On-site

Trainee Controlling & Reporting – Automotive Division

ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG

Position summary
Trainee Controlling & Reporting – Automotive Division at ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Sales
  • Development and implementation of an integrated controlling and risk management system
  • Support for parts of divisional sales management
  • Personal assistant to the head of the directorate

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Professional Services, Automotive, and Construction.

Manufacturing
Metals and Mining
Professional Services
Automotive
Construction
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Strategy, Project Management, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Customer Service.

Strategy
Project Management
Finance
Operations
Sales
Customer Service
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Summary

Over 20 years of experience in leading international industrial and service companies. Successful implementation of complex transformation, growth, and restructuring projects. Responsibility for revenue of up to €800 million and teams of up to 300 employees

Skills

  • Turnaround/Change Management
  • Project/Transformation Management
  • International Business Development
  • B2b Sales And Performance Management
  • Growth, Restructuring, And Post-Merger Situations
  • Finance & Controlling

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Apr 2000 - Mar 2003

IBS International Business School

International Graduate in Business Administration (IBS), focus areas: International Management, Finance & Controlling · International Management, Finance & Controlling · Bad Nauheim, Germany

Sep 1996 - Jul 1998

Fachoberschule München I

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification (advanced technical college entrance qualification) · Business, Administration, Law · Munich, Germany

Sep 1990 - Jul 1994

Isar-Realschule

Intermediate school leaving certificate · N/A · Munich, Germany

Graduation: Intermediate school leaving certificate

...and 1 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Manufacturing 12.5 y
Avg length 2 y 5 m
Longest experience 4 y 6 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Program Manager Strategic Transformation, Managing Director and Shareholder, Chief Commercial Officer
Main industries Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Professional Services
Main business areas Strategy, Project Management, Finance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Konstantin is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Konstantin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

Konstantin has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Konstantin has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Konstantin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Konstantin would be well-suited for roles such as: Program Manager Strategic Transformation, Managing Director and Shareholder, Chief Commercial Officer.

Konstantin's most recent position is Program Manager Strategic Transformation at Leading plant engineering company in the cement industry.

In recent years, Konstantin has worked for Leading plant engineering company in the cement industry, Perpetuo GmbH, and 3motion Virtual GmbH.

Konstantin is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Professional Services. Konstantin also has some experience in Automotive and Construction.

Konstantin is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Project Management, and Finance. Konstantin also has some experience in Operations, Sales, and Customer Service.

Konstantin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Manufacturing.

Konstantin has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Strategy.

Konstantin holds a Master in International Management, Finance & Controlling from IBS International Business School.

Konstantin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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