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Margarethe B.-Transformation and PMO Leader
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Experience
Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 9 monthsAssociate
Global PMI Partners
Position summary
Associate at Global PMI Partners
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Strategy
Oct 2015 - May 2017
1 year 8 monthsBrussels, Belgium
Transformation Director, Corporate Technology
Euroclear
Position summary
Transformation Director, Corporate Technology at Euroclear
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Project Management
Strategy
Explore Head of Transformation
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- Line management responsibility for internal transformation consulting unit
- Mission to transform and up-skill existing team to meet future transformation demands
- Program lead for a major and multidimensional strategic culture change transformation
Aug 2013 - Present
13 years 2 monthsIndependent Transformation and PMO Manager
Isar Ventures
Position summary
Independent Transformation and PMO Manager at Isar Ventures
Industries
Automotive
Insurance
Transportation
Manufacturing
Business areas
Finance
Information Technology
Legal
Operations
Procurement
Project Management
Sales
Strategy
- Allianz BNL – Transformation Lead: Detailed target operating model and organizational design to drive agile transformation; streamlining and simplification of governance, organizational structure and set-up across BNL to drive cost reduction and digital transformation
- LeasePlan – Program Manager: Transformation of business and operating model to transition to electric fleet for LeasePlan in BE/LU
- LeasePlan / Amazon – Project Manager: Design and implementation of operational lease service model for Amazon last mile delivery in BE
- ALD Automotive / LeasePlan – Project Manager: Optimization of repair and maintenance service to drive efficiency and reduce cost for LeasePlan and ALD
- Nationale-Nederlanden and Delta Lloyd – Post-merger Integration Program Manager: Set-up and execution of a portfolio of transformation and integration projects in the finance department, covering finance, legal merger, procurement, data quality and broker sales channel support; worked closely with CFO to identify and track cost and synergy opportunities and targets
- Ingersoll Rand – Program Manager: Global ERP implementation and business transformation across multiple functions and EMEA entities to drive operational excellence through back-office process redesign and system integration
- Global PMI Partners – Associate Consultant
May 2011 - Jul 2013
2 years 3 monthsBrussels, Belgium
Financial Services Strategy & Operations Manager
Deloitte
Position summary
Financial Services Strategy & Operations Manager at Deloitte
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Finance
Operations
Strategy
Explore Operations Managers
- Euroclear, UK: Responsible for redesign and implementation of finance target operating model with focus on cost reduction and performance improvement, reducing FTE level by 35%
- SWIFT, BE: Responsible for design and implementation of total cost of ownership reduction program; design of TCO go-to-market approach
- ING Group, NL: Responsible for Solvency II feasibility assessment and solution design of data quality architecture, evaluation of monitoring tools and processes
- Business development focus on digital channel innovation
Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
1 year 3 monthsBrussels, Belgium
Financial Services Manager
Capgemini
Position summary
Financial Services Manager at Capgemini
Industries
Food and Beverage
Insurance
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Sales
Supply Chain Management
- AB InBev, BE: Program Manager on design and implementation of European supply chain program; management of suppliers
- Johnson & Johnson, BE: Project Manager on assessment and design of shared service center
- Top European insurer, BE: Design of change management approach for broker channel
Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
3 years 3 monthsBrussels, Belgium
Senior Management Consultant
KBC Bank and Insurance Group
Position summary
Senior Management Consultant at KBC Bank and Insurance Group
Industries
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
Explore Management Consultant
- Focused on financial services, leading strategic, business development, operational efficiency improvement and post-merger integration engagements for KBC Group entities in Central & Eastern Europe; acted as program/project manager leading teams of up to 10 people
- Designed and implemented major post-merger integration and transformation program: restructured headquarters organisation, streamlined and reduced HQ and network organisation structure reducing FTE levels by 10%; redesigned and centralised accounting and related administrative processes freeing up 20% of total network staff time and reducing FTE levels; designed and implemented performance management and incentive framework for sales network
- Consultant and program manager on end-to-end credit redesign and multidimensional business transformation with focus on process standardisation, product redesign, cultural change and operational performance improvement, resulting in shortened process time by up to 50% with net savings of €8M
- Redesigned account opening process for retail banking
- Conducted quick scans to assess organisational, financial, operational performance and distribution models
- Co-developed post-merger integration approach for CEE entities
- Developed and implemented group-wide change management methodology
- Designed and launched broker sales channel and service model yielding €10M top and bottom line improvement in first year
- Designed and piloted sales performance improvement initiatives: introduced standardised sales management practices and simplified processes throughout network
- Assessed business model and redesigned target sales network operating model
Sep 2004 - Sep 2006
2 years 1 monthBrussels, Belgium
EU Consultant / Project Manager
Interrecherche / CEA-PME
Position summary
EU Consultant / Project Manager at Interrecherche / CEA-PME
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Finance
Procurement
Project Management
Explore Project Managers
- Lobbying activities and reporting on EU funded programs for SMEs and consortium members
- Acquisition and financing, reporting on tendering procedures, consortia building and project management
Nov 2002 - Mar 2004
1 year 5 monthsWiesbaden, Germany
Clinical Research Associate
Abbott Laboratories
Position summary
Clinical Research Associate at Abbott Laboratories
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Research and Development
- Set up large-scale clinical trial; coordinated and monitored the trial during its duration
- Responsible for status reporting to management and for publication
Sep 2001 - Oct 2002
1 year 2 monthsBerlin, Germany
Marketing Associate
Jerini AG
Position summary
Marketing Associate at Jerini AG
Industries
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Marketing
- Co-developed branding concept in company’s strategic reorganisation and core business transformation
- Prepared yearly marketing plan, conducted market research and analysis, customer surveys and reported to CEO
Industry experience
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Experienced in Insurance, Automotive, Transportation, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
Insurance
Automotive
Transportation
Manufacturing
Banking and Finance
Professional Services
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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Strategy, Finance, Procurement, and Sales.
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
Finance
Procurement
Sales
Summary
- Senior professional with an extensive track record in conceptualizing and managing large scale, complex Business and IT transformations across a variety of functions and industries
- Over 20 years working experience in management consulting environment with a broad international working experience and used to work with multicultural teams in matrix organisations
- Versatile expertise across many methodologies and competences: Project and Program Management, Target Operating Model design, Post-merger Integration, Finance Transformation, Organizational Design & Development, Process & Performance Improvement, Lean and Operational Excellence, Change Management, ERP implementation
- Sectors of expertise: mainly Financial Services; Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Process industries
- Worked across a wide range of business functions in large multinational organisations while managing change in complex environments
- Recognized for results oriented, pragmatic and hands-on approach. My sharp analytical skills combined with organizational, project and people skills enable me to achieve desired objectives in the most challenging environments
Skills
- Target Operating Model Design
- Post-Merger Integration
- Finance Transformation
- Organizational Design
- Process & Performance Improvement
- Lean And Operational Excellence
- Change Management
- Project And Program Management
- Erp Implementation
Languages
Polish
Native German
Advanced English
Advanced Dutch
Advanced French
Intermediate ...and 2 more
Education
Oct 2001 - Jun 2002
Max-Planck-Institute of Developmental Biology
Diploma thesis · Genetics · Tübingen, Germany
Feb 1999 - Nov 2000
University of New South Wales
Study Abroad Program · Genetics and Commercial Biotechnology · Sydney, Australia
Oct 1995 - Jun 2001
Eberhard-Karls-University
Master of Science in Biology · Biology; Genetics, Microbiology, Business Administration & Economics · Tübingen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Deloitte UK
Deloitte UK
Statistics
Experience
Total positions 9
Experience in Insurance 17.5 y
Avg length 3 y 3 m
Longest experience 13 y 1 m
Global experience
Countries worked in 2 (Belgium, Germany)
Primary country Belgium
Expertise
Recent roles Associate, Transformation Director, Corporate Technology, Independent Transformation and PMO Manager
Main industries Insurance, Automotive, Transportation
Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Strategy
Qualifications
Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 2
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Margarethe speaks the following languages: Polish (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Dutch (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Russian (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).
Margarethe has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Margarethe has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Margarethe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Margarethe would be well-suited for roles such as: Associate, Transformation Director, Corporate Technology, Independent Transformation and PMO Manager.
Margarethe's most recent position is Associate at Global PMI Partners.
In recent years, Margarethe has worked for Global PMI Partners and Isar Ventures.
Margarethe is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Automotive, and Transportation. Margarethe also has some experience in Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
Margarethe is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Strategy. Margarethe also has some experience in Finance, Procurement, and Sales.
Margarethe has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Insurance, and Transportation.
Margarethe has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Finance, and Information Technology.
Margarethe holds a Master in Biology; Genetics, Microbiology, Business Administration & Economics from Eberhard-Karls-University.
Margarethe has 2 certificates. These include: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Margarethe is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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