Norbert Faulhaber - Principal Partner

Q: Where is Norbert based?

Norbert is based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Norbert speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Norbert have?

Norbert has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Norbert has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Norbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Norbert's latest experience?

Norbert's most recent position is Principal Partner at Consileon Business Consultancy GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Norbert most experienced in?

Norbert is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Norbert most experienced in?

Norbert is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Strategy , and Quality Assurance . Norbert also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: What is Norbert's education?

Norbert holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen .

Q: Does Norbert have any certificates?

Norbert has 12 certificates . Among them, these include: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt , Agile Transformation Coach , and Bpm And Eden Process Management Consultant .

Q: What is the availability of Norbert?

Norbert is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Germany

Principal Partner

Consileon Business Consultancy GmbH

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Smart eXperts Consultant & OKR Master

OKR-Berater.de

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

1 year

Execution Partner, Director Region DACH

AchieV Business Optimizer

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Netherlands

Senior Executive Consultant

Kaizen Institute Germany

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Germany

Owner

SEC Strategy Execution Consultants

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

1 year

Vice President Process Excellence Europe

Deutsche Telekom

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

1 year

Germany

Head of Process Xcellence

Xchanging

Jan 1997 - Dec 1997

1 year

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

General Electric

Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

1 year

Germany

Senior Project Manager

Technopart

Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

1 year

Belgium

Project Manager

GEPRO mbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Strategy, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Operations

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Summary

Since more than 25 years Norbert Faulhaber is helping companies turning strategies into results, improving business performance and developing high-performing teams and organizations.

During this time, he worked with more than 2000 leaders and experts of various companies and industries across Europe and beyond. The programs and projects he led and supported delivered more than €1.2 billion of financial contribution and a ROI of stronger than 10:1, based on many double-digit-number KPI improvements.

Skills

Passion For Continuous Improvement, For Excellence And Execution.
Commitment To Deliver On Financial And On Non-financial Targets.
High Level Of Integrity And Identification With Company Values.
Acting As Role Model For All Organizational Levels. Walking The Talk.
Takes Over Leadership In Changing Business Environments.
Composition And Steering Of Initiatives, Pmos, Projects And Activities To Implement Strategies On A Measurable And Sustainable Level.
Developing, Managing And Steering Of Operational Excellence Transformation And Change Programs For Single Business Units And On Corporate Level, On National And International Level.
Focus On Customer And Company Value, Developing And Implementing Profitable And Sustainable Solutions In Close Alignment With All Affected Departments Including Enabling Business Functions Finance, Hr And It.
Proven Strengths And Track Record In Program Management, Multi-project-management, Change Management And Process Management (Waterfall, Hybrid, Agile).
People- And Result-oriented Leading Of Local And Remote Staff (Direct And Dotted-line) And Of Cross-cultural Teams In International Environments.
Aligning The Big Picture/strategy As Well As Employees’ Day-to-day Activities.
Training, Coaching And Certification Of Ci Experts, Project Managers And Process Managers.
Excellence-coaching Of Teams.
Excellence-coaching Of Leaders.
Long-time Leadership Experience In Financial Services, Ict, Telecommunication, Driving Results In Smos And In Multinational Companies.
Long-time Consulting And Project Management Experience In Various Industries, In Services And In Public Sector As Well.
Coach. Consultant. Trainer. Interim Manager. Book Author. Speaker. Guest Lecturer.
Industry Expertise: Financial Services.
Industry Expertise: Telecommunications.
Industry Expertise: Services, Ict, It.
Industry Expertise: Manufacturing, Engineering.
Industry Expertise: Automotive, Packaging.
Industry Expertise: Life Science, Pharma.
Industry Expertise: Semiconductor, Rf-technology.
Industry Expertise: Public Services.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

RWTH Aachen

Diploma Engineer · Mechanical Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

General Electric

Agile Transformation Coach

Bpm And Eden Process Management Consultant

Kaizen Coach

Kvp Coach

Leadership Excellence

ESMT and ESSEC

Lss Program Leader

GE & GE Capital

Nlp-Practitioner

Okr Master

Professional Scrum Master

Project Management & Process Management

SaFe 5 Agilist

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Professional Services 5.5 y

Avg length 11 m

Longest experience 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Netherlands, Belgium)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Principal Partner, Smart eXperts Consultant & OKR Master, Execution Partner, Director Region DACH

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Telecommunication

Main business areas Operations, Strategy, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 12

Profile

Created

April 2025

Last Update

April 2026

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Where is Norbert based?

Norbert is based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Norbert speak?

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

How many years of experience does Norbert have?

Norbert has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Norbert has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Norbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Norbert be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Norbert would be well-suited for roles such as: Principal Partner, Smart eXperts Consultant & OKR Master, Execution Partner, Director Region DACH.

What is Norbert's latest experience?

Norbert's most recent position is Principal Partner at Consileon Business Consultancy GmbH.

Which industries is Norbert most experienced in?

Norbert is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Norbert most experienced in?

Norbert is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Strategy, and Quality Assurance. Norbert also has some experience in Project Management.

What is Norbert's education?

Norbert holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen.

Does Norbert have any certificates?

Norbert has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Agile Transformation Coach, and Bpm And Eden Process Management Consultant.

What is the availability of Norbert?

Norbert is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Norbert?

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