Steffen K.-Strategy - Rollout - OKR - Process Optimization
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Experience
BORA
- Sales | OKR for Growth & European Expansion | 2026
- Development and implementation of an OKR system to manage growth and expansion in European markets.
- Facilitation of target planning with C-level executives and managers.
- Training and development of internal OKR Champions for sustainable implementation.
hartrodt
- Global OKR Implementation | since 11/2024 | 9 regions | approx. 2,000 employees
- Design of the complete OKR architecture and implementation approach for the global rollout.
- Coordination and refinement with the C-level; connecting strategy, MOAL and Objective Planning.
- Establishment of governance, roles, standards and internal OKR Coaches, supported by an OKR tool.
- Continuous optimization of the system based on the fail-and-learn principle and ensuring implementation quality.
Stadtwerke Kiel
- OKR Pilot & Rollout | since 2024 | approx. 150 employees
- Piloting and gradual rollout of OKR for strategic initiatives.
- Collaboration with executive management, divisional and department heads; facilitation of Planning, Reviews and Retrospectives.
- Development of internal OKR Coaches and integration of the method into independently sustainable structures.
- Iterative improvement of processes, roles and collaboration based on practical experience.
Interim Agile Portfolio Manager
Breuninger
- Digital Division | 2024 | approx. 750 employees
- Restructuring and further development of an already implemented OKR system in IT, Tech and Online Marketing.
- Improvement of goal quality, alignment and transparency between divisions and teams.
- C-level Planning as well as facilitation and training with divisional and team leads.
- Connecting strategic prioritization, portfolio management and operational implementation.
Consultant
Teamentwicklung Lab
- Seminars and workshops on team coaching and team development
- Organizational development specializing in New Work and holistic transformation processes
- Executive coaching and seminars
STRATEGY, OKR & TRANSFORMATION CONSULTING
Steffen Körtje Organisations- und Managementberatung
- Development and implementation of strategy and rollout approaches with governance, target architectures, OKRs and clear responsibilities.
- Analysis and optimization of processes with a focus on quality, transparency, throughput, prioritization and sustainable implementation.
- Establishment of KPI and performance frameworks as well as reviews, target-versus-actual analyses and continuous improvement cycles.
- Management of cross-functional stakeholders and facilitation of planning, review, retrospective and decision-making formats.
- Design and implementation of transformation projects, workshops, training sessions and knowledge transfer for executives and teams.
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
TASTE TOURS GMBH
- Scaling of a business across multiple locations to around 2 Mio. EUR in revenue and 25 FTE.
- Nationwide implementation and standardization of processes while adapting them to local requirements.
- Data-driven management of growth, operations and performance as well as continuous target-versus-actual analysis.
- Collaboration with investors, partners, employees and other stakeholders; experience at the interface between strategy and execution.
- Development of new offerings and locations from concept through operational implementation.
Co-Founder & CEO
Waterkant Touren & HeyMinga GmbH & Co. KG
- Building and scaling an operational business to around 1,2 Mio. EUR in revenue and up to 30 FTE.
- Development of standardized processes for multiple service areas and locations as well as continuous optimization of operational processes.
- Resource and capacity planning, prioritization, personnel management and handling of operational escalations.
- Establishment of transparent metrics to manage performance, utilization, quality and business development.
- Introduction of agile and role-based ways of working to improve ownership and speed of execution.
- Management of internal and external stakeholders and translation of strategic decisions into concrete operational measures.
Senior-Consultant, Competence Center Manufacturing Engineering
Ingenics AG
- Operational Excellence and process optimization projects in Automotive, Aviation and industry.
- Value Stream Design, KPI-driven improvement, standardization, workshops and change support.
- Consulting for international companies from Automotive, Aviation and industry on Operational Excellence and process optimization.
- Conducting comprehensive process analyses and developing tailored improvement and implementation strategies.
- Value Stream Mapping and Value Stream Design to identify bottlenecks, interface issues and efficiency potential.
- Development and use of metrics for transparent management of performance, quality and improvement measures.
- Support for complex change and transformation initiatives as well as involvement of executives and operational teams.
- Design and facilitation of workshops on Lean Production, 5S, setup time optimization, value stream design and Six Sigma.
- Working in complex stakeholder structures and translating functional requirements into actionable standards and measures.
Internship, Mercedes-Benz Produktionssystem (MPS) Office
Daimler AG
- Support with MPS expert projects
- Conducting and facilitating value stream analyses
- Support and implementation of a Six Sigma project
Internship, Quality Management for Purchased Parts, Chassis and Powertrain Systems
BMW AG
- Assistant to the Head of Chassis and Powertrain Systems
- Conducting and moderating value stream analyses with suppliers
- Introducing a KPI board in the office
- Developing a KPI dashboard for improved performance transparency.
DriftWood-Travelling GbR
- Developing and launching a specialized travel offering.
- Experience in Lean Startup, Design Thinking, and data-based decision-making.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Tourism, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Strategy, Project Management, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, and Production.
Summary
With many years of experience in strategy implementation, rollout, process optimization and transformation. Focus on translating strategic goals into clear governance, target systems, standards and actionable measures. Solid practical experience in OKR, KPI and performance management, Operational Excellence, as well as facilitating complex cross-functional change initiatives.
Skills
- Rollout Strategy & Governance
- Strategy Implementation & Okr
- Process Optimization
- Kpi & Performance Management
- Operational Excellence
- Transformation & Change
- Stakeholder Management
- Workshops & Enablement
Languages
Education
Fachhochschule Münster und Lübeck
Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur · Industrial Engineering
Fachoberschule Wirtschaft, Berufsbildende Schulen
Fachhochschulreife · Business
Realschule Bad Bodenteich
Erweiterter Realschulabschluss
Certifications & licenses
Integrales Führungskräftetraining
Systemischer Teamcoach, Lehr-Coach
Certified Value Stream Design Trainer
Ingenics AG
REFA AG
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Steffen is based in Hamburg, Germany.
Steffen speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Portuguese (Elementary).
Steffen has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Steffen has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Steffen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Steffen would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Agile Portfolio Manager, Consultant, STRATEGY, OKR & TRANSFORMATION CONSULTING.
In recent years, Steffen has worked for BORA, hartrodt, Stadtwerke Kiel, Breuninger, and Teamentwicklung Lab.
Steffen is most experienced in industries like Tourism, Professional Services, and Automotive. Steffen also has some experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Food and Beverage.
Steffen is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Strategy, and Project Management. Steffen also has some experience in Human Resources, Quality Assurance, and Production.
Steffen has recently worked in industries like Tourism, Professional Services, and Utilities.
Steffen has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Operations, and Project Management.
Steffen holds a Master in Industrial Engineering from Fachhochschule Münster und Lübeck.
Steffen has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Integrales Führungskräftetraining, Systemischer Teamcoach, Lehr-Coach, and OKR-Master.
Steffen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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