Philipp Obermaier - Change Management Coach and Trainer

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Bremen, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2023 - Present

3 years

Bremen, Germany

Business Economist, Trainer & Coach

Self-employed

Holistic project support from analysis through piloting to implementation in the areas of change, process, and project management.
Design and delivery of customer-specific training sessions, seminars, and workshops on processes, organization, and structures with clear objectives.
Worked as a coach, trainer, and keynote speaker on leadership, conflict, and communication for audiences of up to 300 people.
Trainer for mediators.

Mar 2020 - Sep 2023

3 years 7 months

Germany

Project Manager, Trainer, Training Consultant, and L&D Consultant

Integrata Cegos

Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

3 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Service Provider's Project Manager

BMW

Role: Service provider's project manager for “back2code”.
Tasks: Overall project management.
Acted as the “bridgehead” between the service provider and the customer.
Responsible for generating and implementing efficiency measures.
Managed and coordinated employees and onboarded new employees.
Contact person for trainers.
Documented project progress and reported to the Managing Director.
Achievements: Won the project and completed the first project phase with a positive contribution margin.
Languages: German and English.

Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

1 month

Munich, Germany

Workshop Design and Delivery

Voith

Planned and moderated workshops with more than 250 international sales employees during a three-day event.
Conducted workshops with all participants.
Moderated the group processes.
Derived measures that could be implemented immediately after the event by all participants.
Achievements: Directly actionable measures from the workshops for all employees; enthusiastic participants and a very satisfied customer.
Language: English.

Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

10 months

Germany

Change Consultant

TLT

Advised the management team during a restructuring/change process.
Supported the internal project manager during the change process.
Conducted a workshop with the management team to define the key focus areas.
Advised on the development of the change plan.
Provided regular supervision on the progress of the change process.
Achievements: Significant reduction in reported errors within a few days; doubled processing speed; noticeable improvement in the mood and cooperation of the project participants.
Languages: German and English.

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

7 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant Project and Interim Management

sbs Solutions GmbH

Professionalization of the sales structure.
Advising the management as part of restructuring the sales organization.
Analyzing and designing the sales organization, deriving recommendations for action, and implementing them.
Redefining internal processes and reorganizing the communication structure.
Coaching the Head of Sales and Regional Managers.
Achievements: Reduced the duration from “Contact to Contract,” including through automation of the franchise process; reduced duplicate work across the group of companies; increased efficiency in routine tasks.
Language: German and English.

Nov 2016 - May 2017

7 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant

MAN Truck & Bus

Supporting change processes in a newly structured department.
Bottom-up evaluation of critical points in the change process.
Designing and conducting workshops.
Deriving and prioritizing measures to implement the change.
Advising the department management.
Creating a shared vision based on the company vision.
Achievements: Implemented the change process.
Language: German and English.

May 2016 - Aug 2017

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant

Bayerischer Rundfunk

Initiating and advising the editorial team during the relaunch of a new program.
Setting up a project plan and defining the roles of those responsible for the project.
Integrating all employees into the change process.
Designing and conducting workshops.
Achievements: Successfully relaunched the new program and reached the target ratings.
Language: German.

May 2016 - Dec 2016

8 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant and Overall Project Manager

BMW Training Academy

Overall project management and coordination of project participants.
Integrating soft-skill elements into the global training concept.
Responsible for quality and achieving the contribution margin.
Integrating the competency model into the current development process.
Analyzing and evaluating existing training programs.
Transferring training development to an IT-supported system.
Designing and implementing the corresponding measures.
Achievements: Kept within budget; significantly reduced the time required to create training materials; sustainably embedded soft skills in training development.
Language: German and English.

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

7 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Interim Manager and Contact Person for All Project Participants

adidas

Account management for internal employee development.
Clarifying requirements with internal customers.
Preparing proposals for development measures.
Achievements: Increased revenue by more than 30% compared with the same period.
Language: English.

Jan 2016 - May 2016

5 months

Augsburg, Germany

Process Manager

MAN Diesel Turbo

Initiation of personality training.
Integration and adaptation of standard processes and structures to meet customer needs, including process documentation.
Onboarding of project participants.
Ensuring quality during the start-up phase.
Achievements: Error-free start-up phase.
Language: German.

Dec 2014 - Dec 2017

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Project and Quality Manager

BMW Training Center

Overall project management.
Redefinition of processes with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders.
Implementation of incident management and continuous improvement processes (CIP).
Realignment of project communication.
Management and coordination of employees, as well as onboarding of new employees.
Documentation of project progress and reporting to the board (ITAG).
Achievements: Top marks in the performance review with the customer and the purchasing department; further assignment beyond the planned period, including an expanded mandate; BDTV award for the most innovative concept for optimized continuing education planning in companies (2016/17).
Language: German.

Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

1 year 4 months

Austria

Consultant

Promedica Plus Franchise GmbH

Advising management as part of “Mystery Shopping”.
Analysis and redefinition of the onboarding process for franchisees.
Visualization of the new process and creation of a handout for training.
Analysis of the Austrian care market and recommendation for further action.
Achievements: Significant reduction in the duration from “Contact to Contract”; standardization of the process across all regions.
Language: German and English.

May 2014 - Dec 2022

8 years 8 months

Germany

Trainer and Mediator

IMB GmbH

Implementation of conflict management measures.
Various training sessions as part of the education of business mediators.
Clarification of assignments, workshop design and delivery.
Conflict resolution for companies.
Giving keynote talks on conflict management.
Conducting coaching sessions, mediations and supervisions.
Achievements: Resolution of a highly escalated conflict between 15 participants; consistently excellent ratings from participants across several seminars.
Language: German and English.

Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

11 months

Germany

Consultant and Coach

Eismann AG Germany

Advising and training managers.
Supporting the newly established recruiting department.
Developing a shared mission statement.
Defining roles, tasks and responsibilities.
Analyzing and optimizing the hiring process.
Supporting managers and coaching them in their day-to-day work.
Achievements: 100% target achievement by the new department; promotion of the managers who received coaching.
Language: German.

Dec 2011 - Apr 2014

2 years 5 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Consultant and Project Manager

Audi AG

Supported and implemented a strategic pilot project.
Developed a business model for the pilot area.
Monitored and managed the pilot's progress, including operational implementation.
Identified and prepared lessons learned across the business.
Developed and established a suitable organizational structure.
Managed the project and coordinated those involved.
Achievements: Confirmation by the Executive Board of the department's new role and responsibilities; continued engagement to support the pilot and assistance with implementing the new standard and series processes.
Language: German.

Apr 2009 - Jan 2012

2 years 10 months

Germany

Consultant

Various medium-sized companies in Germany

Advised company management, partly together with colleagues from other areas of expertise.
Conducted process analyses.
Performed systemic analyses of companies.
Derived measures and recommendations for action.
Supported large-group workshops.
Language: German.

Jan 2009 - Feb 2020

11 years 2 months

Germany

Business Economist, Trainer & Coach

Self-employed

Provided comprehensive project support from analysis through piloting to implementation in the areas of change, process and project management.
Designed and delivered customer-specific training courses, seminars and workshops on processes, organization and structures with clear objectives.
Worked as a coach, trainer and keynote speaker on leadership, conflict and communication for audiences of up to 300 people.
Trainer for mediators.

Jun 2007 - Mar 2009

1 year 10 months

Germany

Area Manager Germany

Fred Butler: Cleaning Enterprises, Member of the Linde Group

Managed company-owned locations, including production, logistics and shops.
Held responsibility for sales and P&L of approximately €2.5 million and around 70 employees (2008/2009).
Efficiently managed the three areas of Frankfurt, Munich and Nuremberg, including sales, production and logistics, while maintaining high quality standards.
Served as the interface between sales and technology and coordinated activities between the areas and other departments.
Developed locations strategically with the sales and marketing department, including planning and opening new locations.
Introduced a new IT-based checkout system at all locations and branches.
Defined, optimized and standardized processes and participated in the Six Sigma project to improve KPIs.
Planned budgets, prepared forecasts and controlled budgets.
Increased the productivity of the locations by more than 30% between 2007 and 2009.
Led negotiations with key accounts and maintained long-term customer relationships.
Managed personnel, including the selection, development and advancement of employees.

Jan 2003 - May 2007

4 years 5 months

Geisenfeld, Germany

Head of Branch Organization

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG

Managed up to eight branches with eight direct reports and around 100 employees.
Held responsibility for sales of approximately €100 million (2006/2007).
Managed individual projects, including standardizing performance indicators across the entire company (approximately 40 branches).
Planned and controlled the sales and cost structure using KPIs.
Managed personnel: recruited, developed and promoted employees and onboarded new colleagues.
Planned, organized and delivered employee training in quality management, service and occupational safety.
Implemented quality management and occupational safety measures.
Held responsibility for corporate identity, benchmarking and best practices at area level.
Doubled the number of branches in the Munich area of responsibility from three to six between 2005 and 2006.

Sep 1997 - Aug 1998

1 year

Munich, Germany

Military Service

German Armed Forces

Service in the Mountain Division with Drone Battery 100 in Munich.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Retail, Chemical, Media and Entertainment, and Healthcare.

Professional Services

Automotive

Retail

Chemical

Media and Entertainment

Healthcare

Business area experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Operations, Project Management, Strategy, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.

Human Resources

Operations

Project Management

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Business Intelligence

Summary

Service provider with strong professional, social, and personal skills
Coach, trainer, and source of inspiration who raises awareness of behavioral patterns, meets people where they are, and teaches them how to deal with uncertainty
Quickly grasps and clearly structures complex tasks / clarifies conflicting issues in order to move from discussion to action quickly
Alert, analytical mind and pragmatic implementation with lasting impact
Thinks of the path to the goal as a structured sequence and process
Authentic and cooperative, with a strong ability to motivate people and achieve success even in challenging environments
Confident and somewhat conservative, with a collegial, assertive presence that promotes autonomy and provides support when needed
Experienced in process modeling and optimization

Skills

Ms Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook – Very Good Knowledge
Ms Visio – Good Working Knowledge
Ms Project And Other Project Management Tools – Good Working Knowledge

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 1998 - Dec 2002

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Business Administration Graduate · Business Administration · Munich, Germany · good

Oct 1988 - Jun 1997

Munich-Moosach Grammar School

Abitur / General Higher Education Entrance Qualification · Munich, Germany · 2.0

Oct 1984 - Jun 1988

Primary School on Feldmochinger Straße

Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Crisis Manager

IPMA Level “C” Foundation & Certification Course

Leader Of The Futur Program

Master Typo 3 Model®

IMB

Agile Working Methods

Integrata

Change Management I

Integrata

Business Process Management I: Analyzing, Mapping, and Optimizing Processes

Steinbeis

Train The Trainer I

Integrata

IMB

Balanced Scorecard

ZfU Zurich

Training to Become a “Professional Business Coach”

IMB

Leadership Training with the Modules Leadership – Communication – Conflict

Impulse Competence, Salzburg

IMB, Munich

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Professional Services 17.5 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 11 y 1 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business Economist, Trainer & Coach, Project Manager, Trainer, Training Consultant, and L&D Consultant, Service Provider's Project Manager

Main industries Professional Services, Automotive, Retail

Main business areas Human Resources, Operations, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 14

Profile

Member since

November 2025

Last update

September 2026

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Philipp is based in Bremen, Germany.

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

Philipp has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Philipp has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Philipp may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Philipp would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Economist, Trainer & Coach, Project Manager, Trainer, Training Consultant, and L&D Consultant, Service Provider's Project Manager.

Philipp's most recent position is Business Economist, Trainer & Coach at Self-employed.

In recent years, Philipp has worked for Self-employed, Integrata Cegos, BMW, and IMB GmbH.

Philipp is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Retail. Philipp also has some experience in Chemical, Media and Entertainment, and Healthcare.

Philipp is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Operations, and Project Management. Philipp also has some experience in Strategy, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.

Philipp has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive.

Philipp has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Operations.

Philipp attended Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich for Business Administration.

Philipp has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: Crisis Manager, IPMA Level “C” Foundation & Certification Course, and Leader Of The Futur Program.

Philipp will be available from October 2026.

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