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 .

Recommended expert

Lütjensee, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Founder

TS Consulting GmbH

Change implementation
Effective project management classic & agile

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 7 months

Germany

Project Manager Wholesale IT

ORLEN Deutschland GmbH

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

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 1 month

Potsdam, Germany

Project Manager (D)einSAP

MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK

Introduction of S/4HANA (MM, FI/CO)
Introduction of eProcurement / SAP ARIBA
Managing the integrators
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Agile coaching of the program management
Creation of House of Change
Purchase-2-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 & training concept
Ensuring the go-live

Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Subproject Manager SAP S/4HANA

DETLEV LOUIS GMBH

Emergency assignment
Execution of the cutover
Ensuring the go-live (modules MM, EWM, SD)
Source-2-Contract, Procure-2-Pay
Design of organizational change management (OCM)

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
Management of the integrator
Strategic planning of change measures
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 including cutover
Greenfield approach
Management of the integrator
Design, organization & implementation of change management
Agile management in JIRA/Confluence
Fit-gap analysis, requirement 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, requirement 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 7 months

Germany

Lecturer in Change Management and Business Administration

FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management

Lecturer in Change Management and Business Administration

Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

2 years 10 months

Heilbronn, Germany

Program Management for Project 'OPIS8'

INTERSPORT DEUTSCHLAND EG

Organizational and system-level integration of two country organizations (AT & DE)
Holistic 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: managing 6 sub-project leaders and > 40 project staff
Creation of a communication concept and measure tracking using web analytics
Project communication with LA, OC and stakeholders
Facilitation of meetings and escalations
Ensuring operational retail/sales processes and events/exhibitions
Ensuring SEM/SEO compatibility

Apr 2017 - Present

9 years

Germany

Lecturer in Project Management and IT

ifb – Institut zur Fortbildung von Betriebsräten

Lecturer in Project Management and IT

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

5 months

Nairobi, Kenya

Project Support / PMO for Vivo S/4Hana Project

VIVO ENERGY KENYA

Creation of the business blueprint for an SAP S/4Hana and IS-Oil greenfield implementation, MM
Facilitation and organization of project meetings
Transparent result documentation
Organization of the SAP S/4Hana roll-out 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 Lead, 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 Lead "Transition" MaB40K

TOLL COLLECT

Toll on federal roads 40,000 km (MaB40K)
Creation of the operational rollout concept
Transition of the project into operations
Development of content marketing
Ensuring evidence management 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 CRM Web Application

THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS

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

Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

4 months

Bonn, Germany

Management Consulting / Project Lead IT Framework Concept

BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR WIRTSCHAFTLICHE ZUSAMMENARBEIT

Review of the existing IT framework concept
Analysis of current developments in the BMZ's IT operations
Gathering and alignment of strategic requirements for the update
Proposing 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

Optimizing the webshop's data supply
Developing & prioritizing end-to-end optimization of the webshop's data supply
Significantly reduced end-to-end update times despite increasing data volumes
Developing measures for search indexing, data loading, job control and architecture
Developing SEO and SEM initiatives
Managing external service providers
Planning concept, 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 team development
Strategic direction

Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

IT Strategy Project Lead

CREATRADE

Implementing strategic initiatives in IT
Business analysis: clarifying third market strategy for a webshop application
SEM/SEO analysis
Designing IT organization, IT architecture and processes
Knowledge transfer and facilitation with the business side

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 Lead

VODAFONE

Transferring marketing projects into operations and fulfilment
Developing and aligning processes
Post-merger integration of Kabel Deutschland

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

5 months

Team Leadership, Engagement Management, Advisory Compliance

DEUTSCHE UNIVERSALBANK

Steering project teams and task tracking
Defining and aligning compliance processes
Know-how transfer 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 money laundering suspicion cases under the AML Act
Reducing the backlog

Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

3 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project Lead, Core Technical Processes

UNITY MEDIA KABEL BW

Setting up an efficient project management including PMO
Defining core processes in the CTO area
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) system / OSS layer
Introducing & coaching the agile approach model
Driving effective decisions
Scrum Master: Ensuring adherence to agreed agile processes and artifacts
Project budget > €5.0M, 10 project managers, approx. 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 during project execution
In planning, defining goals and required resources 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 during 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 PRINCE2 Best Practice Award 2012

Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

4 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Reporting in the Data Management Workstream PM NetCo

ALCATEL-LUCENT

Set up a managed service for a new joint network performance management system (IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Management) / BSS
Organized efficient project management including PMO
Created and maintained the master plan
Timely delivery of all required data and information
Documented and coordinated activities of different 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 > €4.2M
6 project managers, approx. 50 project members
Scrum Master: Set up the project structures based on standard project methodologies
Define & manage the project targets, deadlines & resources and responsible for achievement of goals
Lead and coordinate all parties involved in the project
Monitoring of both parties meeting their obligations to cooperate
Facilitate change request adjudication
Report to the steering committee & CEOs

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

6 months

Project Lead - Boxed Entertainment Fulfilment Specification

LEADING EUROPEAN RETAIL COMPANY

3 project managers, approx. 18 project members
Conducted and facilitated cross-functional workshops
Designed and gathered functional and non-functional requirements for an eCommerce fulfilment solution
Created the Business Requirement Document
Established a unified and aligned information base

Mar 2009 - Mar 2010

1 year 1 month

Project Lead - PIM Implementation

LEADING EUROPEAN RETAIL COMPANY

Conducted business analysis
Created the business design
Validated the functional and technical designs
Coordinated with enterprise architecture, process integration and documentation, interfaces to parallel projects during the implementation of an eCommerce platform (IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite)
Managed service integrators SA2 WorldSync and Novomind
Sourced and managed content providers (X-Place, C-Net)
Ensured on-time rollout
Coached and developed the project team regarding working in an agile environment

Feb 2009 - May 2009

4 months

Bautzen, Germany

Interim management Sphairon turnaround

SPHAIRON ACCESS SYSTEMS GMBH

Interim management
Analyzed the value chain
Identified and documented optimization opportunities
Validated the 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 the Vodafone Group
Selected and managed service providers
Designed ongoing operations and editorial meetings

Oct 2008 - Oct 2008

1 month

Facilitation and consulting for strategy workshop

SOFTWARE PARTNER OBERMAIN GMBH

Identified options based on ITIL
Integrated benchmarks

May 2008 - Jul 2007

-1 years -9 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project lead outsourcing hotline

VODAFONE D2 GMBH

Outsourced the hotline for dealers and stores
Outsourced calls to dedicated units
Analyzed the current call volume and content
Conducted gap analysis
Gradually outsourced calls to the external service provider Arvato
Facilitated the transition with service levels, service descriptions, and training
Designed the operations

Mar 2006 - Jun 2008

2 years 4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Lead Zero Defects to Customer (NFzK)

VODAFONE D2 GMBH

Business case of approx. €15 million
Project sponsor at C-level
Optimized business support processes
Centralized the consumer and business internal sales services
Established effective service management
Conducted business analysis
Designed and implemented solutions
Tracked all measures
Managed change for the measures
Facilitated discussions with the central works council
Conducted process analysis, defined services, and performed a gap analysis of existing services (ARIS, ITIL)
Prepared ExCo-relevant business cases
Achieved 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. €60M

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 following lean principles
Integrated warehouse software into ERP

Feb 2004 - Oct 2004

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Product line 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
Requirement management
Rolled out in 26 countries

Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

ISO 9001 Certification

JUNGHEINRICH

Implemented company-wide best practices and process harmonization required for certification
Implemented LEAN

Sep 2002 - Jul 2005

2 years 11 months

Hamburg, Germany

International Product Marketing Manager

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

Sales Department Manager

Sport-Scheck GmbH

Feb 1997 - Mar 1999

2 years 2 months

Dortmund, Germany

Sales Department Manager

Decathlon GmbH & Co. KG

Sep 1992 - Feb 1993

6 months

Brest, France

ESC

Graduate School of Business

Nov 1990 - Dec 1996

6 years 2 months

Kiel, Germany

Diploma in Business Administration

Christian Albrechts University

Innovation management, organization, psychology
Parallel sports studies

Jun 1989 - Aug 1990

1 year 3 months

Wentorf bei Hamburg, Germany

Senior Lance Corporal

1st Panzergrenadier Battalion 163, Maintenance Group

Hanover, Germany

Managing Director

Golfversand Hannover Ltd.

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 a project manager, program manager and coach.
He has successfully led the end-to-end management of complex, international (ERP) projects and programs (including SAP S/4HANA) and implemented agile ways of thinking.
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 at 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-Universität zu 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 8 y 11 m

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

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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.

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