Thorsten Schulz

Q: Where is Thorsten based?

Thorsten is based in Lütjensee, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Thorsten speak?

Thorsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Thorsten have?

Thorsten has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Thorsten has worked in at least 52 different roles and for 46 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months . Note that Thorsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thorsten's latest experience?

Thorsten's most recent position is Founder at TS Consulting GmbH .

Q: What companies has Thorsten worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thorsten has worked for TS Consulting GmbH , ORLEN Deutschland GmbH , MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK , REMMERS GMBH , and DETLEV LOUIS GMBH .

Q: Which industries is Thorsten most experienced in?

Thorsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Retail . Thorsten also has some experience in Telecommunication , Sport , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Thorsten most experienced in?

Thorsten is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Strategy , and Information Technology . Thorsten also has some experience in Operations , Marketing , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Thorsten worked in recently?

Thorsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Thorsten worked in recently?

Thorsten has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Strategy .

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Lütjensee, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Founder

TS Consulting GmbH

Change implementation
Effective project management, classical & agile

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Germany

Project Manager Wholesale IT

ORLEN Deutschland GmbH

S/4HANA vs. SAP ECC
Implementation of SAP IS-Oil & OGSD
Blueprint & implementation concept
Change initialization

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 1 month

Potsdam, Germany

Project Manager (D)einSAP

MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK

S/4HANA implementation (MM, FI/CO)
eProcurement / SAP ARIBA implementation
Integrator management
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Agile coaching of the program management
Creation of House of Change
Purchase-to-Pay
2NV scenario: Guided Buying

May 2023 - Sep 2023

5 months

Löningen, Germany

Change Manager SAP S/4HANA

REMMERS GMBH

SAP S/4HANA (EWM, MM, PP)
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Change impact analysis (brownfield)
Communication & qualification concept
Ensuring go-live

Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Subproject Manager SAP S/4HANA

DETLEV LOUIS GMBH

Emergency deployment
Cutover execution
Ensuring go-live (modules MM, EWM, SD)
Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay
Organizational Change Management (OCM) design

Aug 2022 - May 2023

10 months

Kiel, Germany

Program Management / Organizational Change Program OneSAP S/4Hana

THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS GmbH

Brownfield approach
ECC conversion, EWM conversion, DB conversion
Modules PS, EWM, FI/CO, MM, PP, QM
6 roadmap items with cutover
120 projects in the program: agile & waterfall
Managing the integrator
Strategic planning of change initiatives
Leading the PMO

Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 5 months

Hanover, Germany

Project Management / Change Management SAP Business One

PERFECT DRIVE SPORTS GROUP GmbH

Blueprint to go-live incl. cutover
Greenfield approach
Managing the integrator
Design, organization & execution of change management
Agile management in JIRA/CONFLUENCE
Fit-gap analysis, requirements engineering, development, testing, cutover, hypercare
Sales-from-stock, procure-to-pay/receipt, invoice-to-pay

Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

5 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Project Lead Global PRISM Rollout

PUMA SE

Global template & rollout
SAP IS Retail, MM
Agile management in JIRA/CONFLUENCE
Fit-gap analysis, requirements engineering, development, testing, cutover, hypercare

Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Management / Change Management S4/Europe

CARLISLE Construction Materials GmbH

SAP S/4Hana "Bluefield" approach: FI/CO, MM, SD, SCM, PP
European template & rollout
Development and validation of transition activities within each sequence, coordination of multiple deep-dive planning activities and workshops
Ensuring alignment with all regions
Ensuring local project organization is in place and correctly staffed
Enabling local project organization and other key stakeholders to understand their roles in transitioning and ensuring their engagement in the project
Design of organizational change management (OCM)

Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Lecturer: Project Management

BAUMANN BILDUNG & QUALIFIZIERUNG

Sep 2017 - Present

8 years 8 months

Germany

Lecturer for change management and business administration

FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management

Lecturer for change management and business administration

Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

2 years 10 months

Heilbronn, Germany

Program management for "OPIS8" project

INTERSPORT DEUTSCHLAND EG

Organizational and systemic integration of two country organizations (AT & DE)
Comprehensive change management
Portfolio management
Creation of an efficient project structure
Effective coordination of project managers
Project planning and task tracking with MS Teams and MS Project Pro
Cross Tribe Management
SAP ERP, SAP CRM, Informatica 360 MDM/PIM
Resource management: overseeing 6 sub-project leaders, > 40 project staff
Development of a communication concept & action tracking with web analytics
Project communication with line management, operating company, and stakeholders
Facilitation of meetings & escalations
Ensuring operational retail/sales processes and events/trade fairs
Ensuring SEM/SEO compatibility

Apr 2017 - Present

9 years 1 month

Germany

Lecturer for project management and IT

ifb – Institut zur Fortbildung von Betriebsräten

Lecturer for project management and IT

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

5 months

Nairobi, Kenya

Project support / PMO for the Vivo S/4Hana project

VIVO ENERGY KENYA

Creation of the business blueprint for an SAP S4/Hana and IS-Oil implementation (greenfield), MM
Facilitation and organization of project meetings
Transparent result documentation
Organization of the SAP S4/Hana rollout in 7 African countries

Nov 2016 - Dec 2024

8 years 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Associate Partner

Faktor 3 Consulting GmbH

Change implementation
Delivery – Market – Sales, classic & agile
Project management, Agile & SAFe

Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

4 months

Lippstadt, Germany

Project management, program management for project 'PACE'

HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.

Global LEAN optimization of processes & organization in Sales Excellence
Cross-functional stakeholder management
Development & communication of optimization measures
Lean process design, portfolio management
Presentation of results

Mar 2016 - May 2016

3 months

Berlin, Germany

Project management 'Transition' MaB40K

TOLL COLLECT

Toll collection on 40k km of federal roads (MaB40K)
Development of the operational rollout concept
Transition of the project into operations
Development of content marketing
Ensuring record keeping and documentation for the public client

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Team lead for Dynamics CRM implementation

CASSINI GMBH

Product Owner / Scrum Master
Tracking with JIRA Scrumboards
Creation of business blueprints and documentation
Responsibility for requirement management

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

6 months

Kiel, Germany

Scrum Master for CRM web application

THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS

Development of an international CRM web application
Creation of a project description and decision proposal
Project planning and development of an agile approach model
Agile coaching for project managers
Scrum Master
Sprint planning with JIRA
Communication to stakeholders & LA
Presentation of results

Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

4 months

Bonn, Germany

Management consulting / project management for IT framework concept

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Review of the existing IT framework concept
Analysis of the current developments in the BMZ's IT operations
Gathering and aligning strategic requirements for the revision
Proposal of changes based on the operational analysis and the requirements workshop, process definition

Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

5 months

Pforzheim, Germany

Webshop Optimization Project Manager

KLINGEL MAIL ORDER

Optimization of the webshop's data supply
Development & prioritization of end-to-end optimization for the webshop's data supply
Significant reduction of end-to-end update times despite increasing data volumes
Development of measures in the areas of search indexing, data load, job control, and architecture
Development of SEO and SEM measures
Management of external service providers
Planning of concept design, proof of concept, and rollout

Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

1 year 3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Team Manager | Management Consultant

Cassini Consulting GmbH

Disciplinary and professional leadership of consultants
Team organization and development
Strategic direction

Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

IT Strategy Project Manager

CREATRADE

Implementation of strategic IT initiatives
Business analysis: defining the third-market strategy for a webshop application
SEM/SEO analysis
Design of IT organization, IT architecture, and processes
Knowledge transfer and facilitation for the business team

Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Manager

Sopra Steria Consulting GmbH

Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

1 year 1 month

Düsseldorf, Germany

Marketing & Operations Project Manager

VODAFONE

Transition of marketing projects into operations and fulfillment
Development and coordination of processes
Post-merger integration of Kabel Deutschland

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

5 months

Team Lead, Engagement Management, Advisory Compliance

DEUTSCHE UNIVERSALBANK

Steering project teams and task tracking
Defining and aligning compliance processes
Transferring know-how during the launch of a new anti-money laundering software
Reducing the backlog

Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

7 months

Project Support, Compliance

DEUTSCHE UNIVERSALBANK

Handling suspected money laundering cases according to the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GWG)
Reducing the backlog

Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

3 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project Lead, Core Technical Processes

UNITY MEDIA KABEL BW

Establishing an efficient project management system including a PMO
Defining the core processes in the CTO department
Defining project management processes
Reorganizing the organizational structure and workflows
Conducting workshops

Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

1 year 3 months

Bonn, Germany

Program Management, Migration & Rollout BFS/IPCom

T-MOBILE

Replacing the BFS inventory system and the IPCom planning tool and migrating to the new R&SI (Comarch) / OSS Layer system
Introducing and coaching the agile methodology
Driving effective decision-making
Scrum Master: Ensuring compliance with agreed agile processes and artifacts
Project volume > €5.0M, 10 project managers, about 80 project members, external service providers
PRINCE2 Best Practice Award 2012
Responsible for operational planning and control of the overall project
Responsible for meeting scope, schedule, and cost targets within project execution
In the planning phase, defining objectives and the resources needed to achieve them

Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

3 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Lead, Enterprise Excellence

VODAFONE

Introducing tools for optimized handling of standard processes
Responsible for operational planning, control, and communication of the project
Responsible for meeting scope, schedule, and cost targets within project execution
Process analysis, definition, and documentation

Jul 2011 - Dec 2014

3 years 6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Principal Consultant

Steria Mummert Consulting AG

Winner of the PRINCE2 Best Practice Award 2012

Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

4 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Reporting in the Workstream Data Management PM NetCo

ALCATEL-LUCENT

Setup of a managed service for a new shared network performance management system (IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Management) / BSS
Organization of efficient project management including PMO
Creation and maintenance of the master plan
Timely provision of all required data and information
Documentation and coordination of activities of various workstreams

Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

11 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Independent Project Management SAP ERP & IS-OIL

TAMOIL S.A.

Implementation of SAP ERP & IS-OIL and rollout
Applications: MS Office, Mindmanager Pro, ProjectPlace, SAP Solution Manager
Project volume > €4.2 million
6 project managers, approx. 50 project members
Scrum Master: Set up the project structures based on standard project methodologies
Define & manage project targets, deadlines & resources, and be responsible for achieving goals
Lead and coordinate all parties involved in the project
Monitor that both parties meet their obligations to cooperate
Facilitate change request adjudication
Report to the steering committee & CEOs

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

6 months

Project Manager for Boxed Entertainment Fulfilment Specification

Leading European trading company

3 project managers, approx. 18 project members
Conducting and moderating cross-functional workshops
Designing and gathering functional and non-functional requirements for an eCommerce fulfilment solution
Creating the Business Requirement Document
Establishing a uniform, aligned information base

Mar 2009 - Mar 2010

1 year 1 month

Project Lead for PIM implementation

Leading European trading company

Conducting business analysis
Creating business design
Validating the functional and technical designs
Coordination with Enterprise Architecture, process integration and documentation, and interfaces to parallel projects in the implementation of the IBM Websphere Commercial Suite eCommerce platform
Managing service integrators SA2 Worldsync and Novomind
Sourcing and managing content providers (X-Place, C-Net)
Ensuring on-time rollout
Coaching and developing the project team for agile working

Feb 2009 - May 2009

4 months

Bautzen, Germany

Interim Management Sphairon Turnaround

SPHAIRON ACCESS SYSTEMS GMBH

Interim management
Analyzed value chain
Identified and documented optimization opportunities
Validated Iraqi government contract
Facilitated discussions with investors

Oct 2008 - Nov 2008

2 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Lead Information Platform Operations

VODAFONE D2 GMBH

Selected a suitable content management system
Ensured compliance with Vodafone Group
Selected and managed service providers
Designed ongoing operations and editorial meetings

Oct 2008 - Oct 2008

1 month

Strategic Workshop Facilitation and Consulting

SOFTWARE PARTNER OBERMAIN GMBH

Determined options based on ITIL
Integrated benchmarks

May 2008 - Jul 2007

-1 years -9 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Lead Hotline Outsourcing

VODAFONE D2 GMBH

Outsourced hotline for retail partners and branches
Outsourced calls to dedicated units
Analyzed current call volume and content
Conducted gap analysis
Gradually outsourced calls to external service provider Arvato
Facilitated the transition by defining service levels, service descriptions, and training
Conceptualized operations

Mar 2006 - Jun 2008

2 years 4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Lead Zero Defects to the Customer (NFzK)

VODAFONE D2 GMBH

Business case of approx. €15 million
Project sponsor at C-level
Optimized business support processes
Centralized consumer and business internal sales services
Established effective service management
Conducted business analysis
Conceptualized and implemented solutions
Tracked all initiatives
Managed change initiatives
Facilitated sessions with the central works council
Process analysis, service definition, and gap analysis of existing services (ARIS, ITIL)
Developed ExCo-relevant business cases
Reached consensus with the works council

Mar 2006 - Mar 2006

1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Due Diligence

BPE PRIVATE EQUITY

Conducted an integrated financial and commercial due diligence for a mid-sized machinery manufacturer
Transaction volume: approx. €60 million

Oct 2005 - Jun 2011

5 years 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Partner

Putz & Partner Unternehmensberatung AG

Oct 2004 - Mar 2005

6 months

Richmond, United States

International warehouse optimization project

JUNGHEINRICH LIFT TRUCKS & MIC CORP.

Improved first-pick rate from approx. 60% to over 80%
Optimized the warehouse according to LEAN principles
Integrated warehouse software into the ERP system

Feb 2004 - Oct 2004

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Product line market launch

JUNGHEINRICH

Conducted market and business analysis
Developed market entry strategy including pricing and positioning
Executed the product launch

Dec 2003 - Aug 2004

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

SAP R/3 implementation

JUNGHEINRICH

Created the group-wide business blueprint
Managed requirements
Rolled out in 26 countries

Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

ISO 9001 Certification

JUNGHEINRICH

Implementation of the group-wide best practices and process harmonizations required for the certification
Implementation of LEAN

Sep 2002 - Jul 2005

2 years 11 months

Hamburg, Germany

Manager in International Product Marketing

Jungheinrich AG

Business units in 25 national subsidiaries (> €100M)

Feb 2001 - Jun 2002

1 year 5 months

Cape Town, South Africa

MBA

Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town

Apr 1999 - Feb 2001

1 year 11 months

Hanover, Germany

Department Manager in Sales

Sport-Scheck GmbH

Feb 1997 - Mar 1999

2 years 2 months

Dortmund, Germany

Department Manager in Sales

Decathlon GmbH & Co. KG

Sep 1992 - Feb 1993

6 months

Brest, France

ESC

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce

Nov 1990 - Dec 1996

6 years 2 months

Kiel, Germany

Diploma in Business Administration

Christian-Albrechts-Universität

Innovation management, organization, psychology
Parallel sports studies

Jun 1989 - Aug 1990

1 year 3 months

Wentorf bei Hamburg, Germany

Senior Corporal

1. Panzergrenadierbatallion 163, Wartungsgruppe

Hanover, Germany

Managing Director

Golfversand Hannover GmbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, Retail, Sport, Telecommunication, and Information Technology.

Professional Services

Education

Retail

Sport

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.

Project Management

Strategy

Information Technology

Operations

Sales

Marketing

Summary

Thorsten has been working since 1997 in various roles and line functions (in retail and mechanical engineering) as project manager, program manager and coach.
He has successfully taken on the end-to-end leadership of complex, international (ERP) projects and programs (including SAP S/4HANA) and implemented (agile) mindsets.
He specializes in project management, change management, agile transformations and agile coaching as well as effective PMO.
He is a lecturer in project management, IT and change management at FOM and ifb.

Skills

Retail / Wholesale
Telecommunications
Automotive / Mechanical Engineering
Oil & Gas Downstream
Project Management
Change Management
Facilitation & Presentation
Erp: Sap S/4hana

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Jan 2001 - Jun 2002

Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town

Master of Business Administration · MBA · Cape Town, South Africa

Sep 1992 - Feb 1993

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce Brest

Brest, France

Nov 1990 - Dec 1996

Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel

Diploma in Business Administration · Kiel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Prince2-Best-Practice-Award

Safe Agilist

Scrum Master

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 54

Experience in Professional Services 20.5 y

Avg length 1 y 5 m

Longest experience 9 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 6 (Germany, Kenya, Switzerland, United States, South Africa, +1)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Founder, Project Manager Wholesale IT, Project Manager (D)einSAP

Main industries Professional Services, Education, Retail

Main business areas Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

April 2025

Last Update

April 2026

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Where is Thorsten based?

Thorsten is based in Lütjensee, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Thorsten speak?

Thorsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Thorsten have?

Thorsten has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Thorsten has worked in at least 52 different roles and for 46 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Thorsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thorsten be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thorsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Project Manager Wholesale IT, Project Manager (D)einSAP.

What is Thorsten's latest experience?

Thorsten's most recent position is Founder at TS Consulting GmbH.

What companies has Thorsten worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thorsten has worked for TS Consulting GmbH, ORLEN Deutschland GmbH, MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK, REMMERS GMBH, and DETLEV LOUIS GMBH.

Which industries is Thorsten most experienced in?

Thorsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Retail. Thorsten also has some experience in Telecommunication, Sport, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Thorsten most experienced in?

Thorsten is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Information Technology. Thorsten also has some experience in Operations, Marketing, and Sales.

Which industries has Thorsten worked in recently?

Thorsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Energy.

Which business areas has Thorsten worked in recently?

Thorsten has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Strategy.

What is Thorsten's education?

Thorsten holds a Master in MBA from Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town.

Does Thorsten have any certificates?

Thorsten has 3 certificates. These include: Prince2-Best-Practice-Award, Safe Agilist, and Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Thorsten?

Thorsten is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Thorsten?

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