Head of PMO in Germany

• SAP S/4HANA upgrade from Release 2021 to 2025 and FI/CO transformation as part of a new TOM. Four streams and two SAP service providers; management during ongoing operations.

• Overall responsibility for time, quality and budget as well as cross-stream coordination of the four streams

• Coordination of process streams, business functions and SAP service providers

• Establishment and management of governance, planning, risks, dependencies, resources and escalations

• Provider management, regular management reporting, and preparation and execution of project and Steering Committee meetings

• Responsibility as Test Manager for test strategy, test planning, UAT, defect management and acceptance

• Result: Successful preparation for Go-live on 28.09.2026 during ongoing operations; quality and the planned absence of production interruptions ensured. Project governance established and positive feedback from management and stakeholders.

Project: Consulting & Concept Development Programmatic Print / Donor Communication

Tasks:

• Analysis of existing print advertising materials and donor communication
• Development of a new thank-you letter and dialogue marketing concept
• Advice on emotional and target-group-specific communication with donors
• Concept development for a cross-channel on- and offline marketing mix
• Coordination of print, email, and CRM communication as part of new marketing processes
• Support in introducing new communication workflows around the future email software
• Creation of briefing materials and campaign approaches for different target groups
• Research, selection, and management of suitable print and production service providers
• Advice on personalization and automation options in the programmatic print environment

Technical implementation:

• Coordination of print and digital processes
• Management of external service providers and print providers
• Support in integrating new marketing and communication processes

Reporting:

• Analysis of existing response mechanisms
• Assessment of optimization potential in donor communication
• Recommendations to improve impact, personalization, and efficiency Markets: Germany [link]

Successful delivery of projects on behalf of customers:

• -> 2023 – present: Project management for the consolidation of sites/data centers for a large telecommunications provider (infrastructure project, customer: Telefonica)

• Opening and preparing new sites

• Application migrations

• Decommissioning and handover of old sites

• -> 2021 – 2022: IT multi-project management for a large car leasing company (customer: Athlon)

• Migration of applications to the cloud and to another data center

• Additional projects to expand and optimize the application landscape

• -> 2021: Project management for the development of a platform providing internet access on aircraft operated by various airlines (customer: m3Connect/German Telekom)

• -> 2017-2020: Responsible management of an IP network consolidation (infrastructure project, customer: Cisco/Vodafone) at a large telecommunications provider

• Planning and coordination of migrations and their rollout

• Team leadership and integration of different teams (network operators, hardware and service providers)

• Selected as SME for a government executive authority in Dubai, benchmarking four PPM platforms against technical fit and delivery risk and developing the target operating model and strategic benchmarks.
• Led an operational optimization project for a performance-based road maintenance contract, directing two consultants and delivering a 10% improvement against contract KPIs.
• Managed delivery of a smart city implementation as the consulting firm's project manager, coordinating the specialist solution consultant and the site's asset owner, and owning project governance and reporting.

• Lead and coordinate complex cross-functional projects within LiDAR and software development environments.
• Develop and maintain critical project schedules, monitor work packages, track project baselines, and manage milestone progression via Gantt plans.
• Drive robust project controls by preparing detailed project forecasts, cost analyses, workload planning, and resource tracking.
• Monitor and report core KPIs related to cost, timing, quality, and delivery performance to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Design and present executive dashboards, management reports, and steering committee presentations for senior leadership.
• Facilitate seamless communication and alignment between R&D, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Finance, and international stakeholders.
• Proactively identify risks, maintain comprehensive risk registers, and contribute to mitigation planning and escalation processes.
• Coordinate engineering change requests, assessing their operational impact on project scope, timing, resources, and budgets.
• Drive efficiency through AI-powered process improvements using LEA Suite, structured prompting, workflow automation, and automated meeting documentation.

• Led the data migration from ImageMaster to SharePoint in compliance with strict data security standards
• Developed an optimized process concept to increase efficiency
• Created and managed a detailed project plan with MS Project, including milestone and resource management
• Coordinated all stakeholders and created governance documentation up to go-live
• Used SAP Project System for project control
• Led a team of 4 people

• Rubix is Europe’s largest supplier of industrial parts and maintenance solutions (approx. 3 bn € turnover, private equity owned). Reported to the COO of the DACH subsidiary, leading a major restructuring project.
• Project Governance: Established robust governance structures (project charter, governance plan, communication structures), ensuring transparency and executive alignment.
• Logistics Restructuring: Consolidated multiple distribution centers into two central hubs, optimizing cost efficiency and service levels.
• Team Leadership: Directed a core team of 9, guiding planning and execution in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Project Planning: Developed and validated a comprehensive project plan, translating high-level milestones into actionable work packages.
• Risk Management: Implemented risk register and root-cause analysis to proactively mitigate project risks.
• C-level Reporting: Presented project status and recommendations to the Steering Committee (CEO and executive board).
• Stakeholder Management: Managed alignment and engagement with diverse stakeholders in a private equity context.
• Budget Oversight: Managed a project budget exceeding 3 million €, delivering on time and within scope.
• Effective project governance and clear communication are essential for stakeholder alignment and successful transformation.

• Analyzing business challenges with ~20% effort to drive ~80% output, ensuring clear priorities, structures and actionable recommendations that deliver rapid, measurable results.
• Driving holistic business transformation, customer focus, go-to-market strategy and KPI-driven performance.
• Acting as a trusted C-Level advisor and sparring partner to turn strategy into measurable results.
• Helping CEOs, founders and leadership teams in businesses of all sizes to strengthen growth and profitability.

As Director of turn2value, Anocha Taejiw supports companies in the implementation of complex transformations in Finance Department. He assists in the areas of controlling & reporting, forecasting and the implementation of holistic value-enhancing programs

PMO | AI Incubator Debt Collection/Financial Services Establishment and implementation of a cross-functional project and governance structure for one of Europe’s leading technology-driven debt collection firms. Focus on collaboration across business units, identification of AI use cases, scaling of data-driven business processes and automation of AI-supported customer interactions.

Strategy and Efficiency Consultant | Retail Analysis, identification, and optimization of inefficient workflows with the goal of increasing employee productivity, improving communication flows, and better aligning the organization with strategic business objectives.

PMO | Big Pharma Establishment of agile working processes and organizational structures, as well as coaching of a cross-functional business unit of a major vaccine manufacturer to enhance efficiency, transparency, and collaboration. Design and implementation of a structured onboarding program to enable more efficient scaling of headcount, along with the establishment of sustainable formats for knowledge sharing and transfer within the organization.

Project Manager | Big Pharma Management and support of the tendering and procurement process for an innovation project aimed at improving efficiency in vaccine management, including coordination of internal and external stakeholders.

Project Manager | Big Pharma Identification and evaluation of additional vaccination sites beyond traditional medical practices. Development of a pilot concept considering regulatory requirements as well as diverse market and stakeholder interests.

Strategy Consultant | Automotive & Retail Development of a market analysis on “innovation in retail” for a luxury automotive manufacturer, including an international benchmark of current trends and innovations. The project included analyzing innovative retail store concepts, experience centers, and showrooms with a focus on interactivity and technology, as well as deriving recommendations on brand fit and customer experience to support the design of a new, forward-looking brand store.

Product Owner | Automotive Management of the integration of a service provider’s SDK for identity verification into the OEM’s system landscape, ensuring secure driver authentication before enabling safety-critical features. Responsibilities included managing technical, contractual, and process requirements, leading the tendering process, forecasting usage, and preparing management reports, while working closely with IT development, legal, compliance, customer service, and procurement teams.

Product Owner | Automotive Responsible for ensuring GDPR-compliant documentation of software components and establishing proper processes for data processing and storage. This included creating records of processing activities, managing data processing agreements, and overseeing the review and update of privacy policies, as well as defining and implementing requirements to ensure data security and integrity.

Interim Head of Buying & Category Management | E-Commerce Led the strategic and operational development of the buying department of a fashion e-commerce company, with full responsibility for process optimization and budget management. The role involved building and maintaining supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and managing a team of 7–10 direct reports, including recruiting and onboarding new employees and a new Head of Buying & Planning. Additionally, a standardized onboarding program was designed and implemented, and close collaboration with the CEO and cross-functional teams ensured alignment with the overall business strategy.

Product Owner | Aviation Led the relaunch of a private jet airline’s website, including the redesign of backend and content management systems. The role covered gathering and structuring stakeholder requirements, defining functional specifications, shaping the visual design and user experience, and coordinating the development team to ensure timely and high-quality implementation.

Consultant | Various Projects: Digital Transformation Retail Provided consulting services on digital transformation, customer engagement/CRM, digital store concepts, and omnichannel strategies. This included developing forward-looking concepts, managing agile software development projects for mobile applications, collaborating closely with developers and UX/UI designers, and supporting IT recruiting efforts.

• Working within a Swiss-regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) offering institutional-grade crypto-fiat financial solutions
• Contributed to on-/off-ramp infrastructure enabling clients to convert between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
• Supported the rollout of Web3 payments & third-party payment services to streamline crypto operations for businesses
• Engaged with AML/KYC / regulatory compliance to ensure operations met Swiss regulatory standards
• Assisted in product development or deployment for crypto-backed real estate / luxury goods transactions
• Collaborated with institutional and high-net-worth clients to tailor crypto / financial services offerings
• Bridged traditional banking and Web3 by reducing frictions in fiat-crypto transactions

Architected the strategic transition of the legacy customer base from license/maintenance contracts to a subscription model.

• Migration Strategy: Designed the commercial architecture and pricing frameworks; aligned Product, Marketing, and Sales teams to pivot the legacy install base toward ARR-based models.
• Pilot Program: Executed a "forced upsell" pilot resulting in a 2x uplift and generating €250k+ in incremental ARR within the initial cohort of 12 enterprise clients.

• Planning EXO migration

• Customer discovery and product-market fit validation for an AI tutoring platform
• MVP experiments: customer interviews, landing page tests
• Entrepreneurship training: product-market fit, go-to-market strategy