Wolfgang O.-Head of Business Development DSS & Digital Ventures
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Head of Business Development DSS & Digital Ventures
Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH
- Company-wide responsibility for developing new business models, providing strategic support to corporate start-ups, and managing investments in start-ups
- Direct management of 3 employees
- Direct reporting line to the Management Board
- Business Development: Design and setup of an information platform on the global machine base and customer sales/margins in the after-sales area based on SAP data, support for sales planning as part of budget planning, support for project teams in business case calculations
- Digital Ventures: Definition of terms, process development for generating and developing new business models, operational validation of new business models to expand the Group's business areas, strategic support for project teams implementing new business models, cooperation project with Hochschule München, management and support of investments in start-ups
Head of Finance Digital & Service Solutions
Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH
- Commercial responsibility for the Digital & Service Solutions (DSS) division with EUR 300 million in revenue and over 800 employees worldwide
- Direct management of 6 employees
- Direct reporting line to the CFO and the Management Board (matrix organization)
- Granted power of procuration for Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH
- Set up reporting for the new DSS business division, integrated the business division into financial processes, provided monthly reporting to the Management Board, and included the business division in corporate planning (forecast, budget, 3-year plan)
- Approval of purchase requisitions and personnel positions for the DSS division, ensuring the internal approval process for relevant sales projects
- Receivables management, framework agreements with customers, invoicing for special orders
- Introduced a change process within the finance and sales organization, broke down old structures, implemented more efficient communication channels, identified and resolved weaknesses, and improved data quality
- Closely aligned DSS controlling with management, combining financial figures and operational topics in business division reviews
- Optimized the employee structure during the COVID-19 crisis through targeted discussions of new hires
- Active receivables management reduced overdue receivables by 50% and improved working capital
PMO Future Program PACE2017
MAN Truck & Bus SE
- Program management (from 01.2017) with direct management of 3 employees in the PMO and functional management of 6 module managers
- Worked in the PMO with responsibility for Purchasing, Production, and Program Standards (07/2015 – 12/2016)
- Direct reporting line to the CFO
- Designed and continuously developed tools and program processes
- Active stakeholder management and management of workshops to identify potential
- Set targets and discussed targets with divisional board members
- Integrated financial program planning into corporate planning
- Monthly aggregated progress reporting on more than 1,000 sub-projects to the Management Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE
- Regular communication and progress monitoring of sub-projects and work packages at module level
- Achieved an improvement in results of approx. 700 Mio. € per year through optimization in sales, margin management, production capacity utilization, purchasing optimization, and overhead reduction
- Improved communication between the Management Board and division heads through structured meetings with performance-based frequency
- Created a sense of community among employees through consistent program communication throughout the entire term
Head of Margin Controlling and GPA
MAN Truck & Bus SE
- Responsibility for analyses and performance reporting regarding the product profitability of the Group's truck and bus products across the entire value chain
- Responsibility for the approval process for major sales projects (GPA) with revenue of 5 Mio. € or more
- Direct management of 6 employees
- Coordination of the approval process for major sales projects
- Monthly review of the margin situation with Sales
- Maintained and further developed an analysis and reporting tool for presenting the consolidated vehicle result based on SAP BW/BO
- Project management for the global conversion of internal transfer prices to the sales organization to optimize sales management
- Prepared decision papers for the Management Board with production cost and sales calculations, lifecycle analysis, and customer risk profiles
- Changed internal sales management to country-specific discounting and differentiated discounting at product and optional equipment level to steer the sales organization toward profitable products
Team Leader Product Result Controlling Truck
MAN Truck & Bus SE
BI Project Manager
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Product Manager – Focus on Pricing
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Business Intelligence, Finance, Product Development, Strategy, and Procurement.
Summary
With me as an interim manager and consultant, you can benefit at short notice and with flexible timing from over 14 years of corporate experience in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries.
In addition to my extensive experience in finance leadership positions, I have supported several change processes in companies and set up and led a major restructuring program. This knowledge, together with my training as a mediator, enables me to identify key points and drive change forward.
Skills
- Quick Learner
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Understanding Of People
- Ms Office
- Ms Access
- Html
- React Native
- Sap R/3 Co
- Sap R/3 Fi
- Sap R/3 Bw
- Python
Languages
Education
FernUniversität in Hagen
Master of Mediation · Master of Mediation · Hagen, Germany
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule
Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (FH) · Industrial Engineering · Hamburg, Germany · 1,4
Polytechnic University
Logistics and Marketing · Hong Kong
Certifications & licenses
Digipren GmbH
Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH
Zertifizierter Produktmanager (FH)
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Wolfgang is based in Eching, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Wolfgang speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Japanese (Advanced).
Wolfgang has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Wolfgang has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Wolfgang may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Wolfgang would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Business Development DSS & Digital Ventures, Head of Finance Digital & Service Solutions, PMO Future Program PACE2017.
Wolfgang's most recent position is Head of Business Development DSS & Digital Ventures at Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH.
In recent years, Wolfgang has worked for Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH.
Wolfgang is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.
Wolfgang is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Finance. Wolfgang also has some experience in Product Development, Strategy, and Procurement.
Wolfgang has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.
Wolfgang has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Strategy.
Wolfgang holds a Master in Master of Mediation from FernUniversität in Hagen, a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Hamburger Fern-Hochschule and a Bachelor in Logistics and Marketing from Polytechnic University.
Wolfgang has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: IPMA-Zertifizierung Level C, Mediator, and Train The Trainer (IHK).
Wolfgang will be available part-time from January 2027.
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