Silke K.-Managing Partner
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Managing Partner
42.42 GmbH
- Process development and introduction of product portfolio management
- Preparation and execution of the market launch of several products
- Definition of the product launch concept
- Creation of marketing materials (online and offline)
- Development of an approach for calculating business cases
- Development of a market intelligence process
- Coaching junior product managers
- Restructuring of a complex product portfolio
- Development of future scenarios
- Conducting trend analyses
- Consulting on the planning of customer analyses
- Creating and delivering presentations for management
- Creation of internal and external training materials
- Consulting and support in developing a new corporate strategy
- Development of new business models
- Development of decision papers for the corporate strategy together with the organization
- Preparation and execution of workshops
- Determining the requirements of different target groups (internal and external)
- Gathering, analyzing and preparing information for decisions regarding the market, customers and competition
- Clustering requirements
- Identifying and formulating user stories and epics
- Designing new products
- Product management training as a serious game (own development)
- Development of various training courses on requirements management, product design and planning
- Creation of all training materials as a serious game
- Delivery of training courses
- Direct consulting for entrepreneurs on redesigning products and conducting workshops
- Analysis of the current situation and preparation of proposed solutions for a new error culture
- Supporting the change process and conducting training courses (serious game)
- Started PMI CAPM certification (Project Management)
- Further training as a Product Owner
Product Manager
Pfeifer Seil und Hebetechnik GmbH
- Realignment and optimization of a complete product portfolio (>300 products, B2B)
- Definition and implementation of a new product management process
- Supporting the change process
Product Manager
Viessmann Holzheiztechnik GmbH
- Development of the new product portfolio strategy and derivation of the roadmap
- Analysis and implementation of optimization potential across the entire portfolio
- Product lifecycle management
- Market analysis with preparation and provision of data (market, customer, competition)
Group Product Manager
Invacare GmbH
- Responsibility for the success of a product portfolio with more than 250 products
- Definition and implementation of the strategy for the product portfolio and derivation of the roadmap
- Lifecycle management for the entire product portfolio
- Definition and introduction of a new requirements management process
- Identification and analysis of market data together with the Market Intelligence department
Product Manager
Tridonic GmbH & Co. KG
- Support of B2B customers (international)
- Identification and analysis of market data (market, customer, competition)
- Preparation of market data for strategic decisions
Product Manager
Vectronix AG
- Responsibility for the financial success of the product portfolio
- Support of existing customers and acquisition of new customers (international)
- Development of customized solutions together with customers
- Definition and implementation of the strategy for the product portfolio and derivation of the roadmap
- Lifecycle management for the entire product portfolio
- Use of sensors in the products (gyroscope technology, optical sensors)
Head of Program Management
Schweizerische Bundesbahn SBB CFF FFS
- Professional and personnel management of a team
- Definition and implementation of the asset strategy and planning of its implementation
- Management of maintenance planning from a financial perspective
Group Leader
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
- Configuration management
- Professional and personnel management of a team
- Coordination of product modifications with customers (international)
- Definition and introduction of a new configuration management process
- Implementation of the new process in SAP
- Cross-site management of projects in the area of industrial cooperation and relocation strategy
- Definition and implementation of the relocation strategy (compensation transactions)
- Definition and introduction of a new analysis process for manufacturing (Patent 20090228332)
- Development of structural components made of fiber-reinforced materials for helicopters
Development Engineer
CFS Convenience Food Systems
- Development of production machines and systems for food slicing machines, including packaging
- Use of sensors to monitor product feeding and initiate corrections to ensure precise compliance with the package weight
- Ensuring the protection of operating personnel during system operation
Development Engineer
TAKATA Vehicle Safety Technology
- Development of seat belt systems and airbags for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class
- Use of sensors for crash detection (acceleration sensors)
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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Automotive, and Energy.
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Experienced in Product Development, Strategy, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Sales.
Summary
Product Manager with more than 15 years of experience in strategy development
Skills
- Both Technical And Commercial Training
- Intercultural Competence
- Team And Project Management
- Gamification
- Ms Office
- Sap
- Polarion, Jira, Confluence
Languages
Education
Hochschule Wismar
M.Sc. Sales and Marketing · Sales and Marketing · Wismar, Germany
Fachhochschule Ulm
Dipl. Ing. (FH) Precision Engineering · Precision Engineering · Ulm, Germany
Fachhochschule Kempten
Electrical Engineering · Kempten, Germany
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Silke is based in Bad Grönenbach, Germany.
Silke speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).
Silke has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Silke has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Silke may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Silke would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Partner, Product Manager, Group Product Manager.
Silke's most recent position is Managing Partner at 42.42 GmbH.
In recent years, Silke has worked for 42.42 GmbH.
Silke is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Silke also has some experience in Healthcare, Automotive, and Energy.
Silke is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Project Management. Silke also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Sales.
Silke has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Silke has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Strategy.
Silke holds a Master in Sales and Marketing from Hochschule Wismar, a Bachelor in Precision Engineering from Fachhochschule Ulm, a Bachelor in Business, Administration and Legal Affairs from Fachoberschule Memmingen, a Bachelor from Realschule Memmingen, a Bachelor from Volksschule Amendingen and a Bachelor from Theodor-Heuss-Grundschule Memmingen.
Silke is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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