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About the role
What they do
Management consultants help companies solve business problems, shape decisions, and move projects from analysis to action. They work on strategy, organization, processes, cost reduction, transformation, and execution support. In Hamburg, they are often brought in by mid-sized firms, logistics and trade businesses, industrial companies, and service organizations that need a clear outside view.
Typical deliverables
- Strategy decks and decision papers for leadership teams
- Process maps, target operating models, and role concepts
- Change plans, communication packs, and stakeholder maps
- PMO support, workshop facilitation, and project governance
- Business cases, scenario analyses, and action roadmaps
- KPI frameworks and performance improvement plans
Skills that matter
Strong management consultants combine structure, judgment, and the ability to work with different levels of management. They need to listen well, ask sharp questions, and turn messy input into a clear recommendation. Common tools include PowerPoint, Excel, and project management methods such as workshop design, issue trees, and workstream planning. Many companies also expect experience with transformation, operating model design, restructuring, or post-merger integration.
When to hire freelance
Companies hire a freelance management consultant when they need quick support for a defined topic, a temporary gap, or extra capacity on a critical project. A freelancer makes sense when internal teams are tied up, the work needs an outside perspective, or a program needs senior support without long hiring cycles. In Hamburg, this often fits projects that require both remote coordination and on-site workshops with German-speaking stakeholders.
What good looks like
A strong consultant is not only polished in presentation. They build trust fast, work with incomplete information, and keep the team focused on decisions. Look for someone who can move between analysis and execution, challenge assumptions without creating friction, and adapt their style to executives, project teams, and line managers.
Common specializations
- Strategy development and market entry
- Organization design and operating models
- Process improvement and cost programs
- Change management and transformation support
- Interim PMO and project recovery
- Post-merger integration and integration planning
Meet FRATCH Management Consultants
Serkant Türemiş
Interim Manager Finance & Controlling
Last position:
Interim Manager, License Controlling at Tonies GmbH
- Prepared and reviewed quarterly royalty settlements for licensors across music, publishing and media brands, including minimum guarantees, recoupment, returns reconciliation and process optimisation.
- Reconstructed historical licensing data for an external audit by a major US studio, covering music publishing and recorded music across ROW and AUS, and coordinated the resulting statements with the licensor.
- Supported the reconciliation of music royalties with the German collecting society and its international hub for 2018 to 2024.
- Assessed licensing data for accruals and provisions, and structured metadata for contract negotiations.
- Designed target processes and SOPs for a royalty automation tool and accompanied testing during rollout.
Farid Alam
SAP_S/4 Hana Senior Consultant & Global SAP Process Expert for MDG/EWM/MM/PP-MES and SAP Data & Cutover Manager
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Oliver Voss
Interim Manager and Business Consultant
Last position:
Interim Manager and Business Consultant at Self-employed
- Development of an entry strategy for the claims area of an insurance service provider.
- Analysis and optimization of existing claims processes.
- Definition of management metrics and KPIs to improve performance and efficiency.
- Advising management on market positioning and process digitalization.
- Leading an IT team with 13 employees in a temporary vacancy role.
- Ensuring stable IT operations and managing external IT service providers.
- Leading regulatory projects, especially for the implementation of the DORA regulation.
- Preparation for and support during an IT security audit.
- Change management and conflict moderation in a challenging transformation environment (FI migration).
Guido Bäcker
Independent Management Consultant and Interim Manager
Last position:
Independent Management Consultant and Interim Manager at BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker
Consulting, training, and coaching in the financial sector on strategy, organization, and IT topics
MorgenFund: Advising the operator of a fund platform on software selection for a sub-ledger "Cash Accounts" based on Virtual IBANs (VIBAN)
Structuring requirements, market screening, creating RfIs, communicating with vendors, and conducting the selection process
UniCredit/HypoVereinsbank: Workstream lead "Booking and Customer Reporting" in the payment transformation project "PULS"
Business analysis, creating business requirements and aligning solution items as part of the functional specification with the bank's IT service providers
Business analysis of SEPA CT and SWIFT MX (.camt, .pain, and .pacs formats), change management, team lead for a virtual team of fifteen line experts, and stakeholder management
equensWorldline Germany: Program management for three projects of the SWIFT service bureau (CBPR+, ESMIG, and Euro1Step1 migration) as part of the SWIFT MX migration
Managing individual project managers regarding overarching goals and requirements; reporting to internal and external committees and stakeholders; coordinating with dependent projects and programs
Project management/PMO: interim project management, stand-in for project managers, resource planning, budget and cost management, general PMO tasks
Alain Blankenburg-Schröder
Interim Manager | Product Manager | AdTech & CDP Expert | Technical Transformations
Last position:
Interim Manager | Product Manager | AdTech & CDP Expert | Technical Transformations at Freelancer
- Hands-on product and portfolio analyses with actionable recommendations
- Skilled in consulting, concept development, and agile project management
- Technical leadership & team empowerment – for smooth agile delivery with foresight and guardrails
Nils Hamann
Senior Advisor to CTO
Last position:
Senior Advisor to CTO at McPhy Energy Energy S.A.
Head of Project Engineering: Led 6 teams through rapid growth, doubling headcount within 11 months; managed 3 team leads and 30+ engineers
Set up and led capacity forecast, project capacity alignment, outsourcing, and subcontracting of work packages for the Technology Unit (Engineering, R&D, Product Development)
Established quality metrics for the department’s engineering output and integrated them into bonus objectives for team leads and engineers
Conducted annual appraisals, objectives and bonus discussions, and personal development plans for 7 direct reports
Head of Program Management: Led the largest internal development program for next-generation 4 MW hydrogen electrolysis stacks. Result: “Go” for next phase “Basic Engineering”
Led a strategic make-or-buy study for core components (cathodes). Result: Component & manufacturing technologies down-selected and approved for next phase
Project Director "Green H2 Atlantic" in Sines, Portugal: Managed 100 MW project for a client consortium (EDP, Galp, ENGIE, Vestas, Bondalti, Martifer), funded with €30 m by the European Commission’s “Green Deal” and invited for grant preparation of “Innovation Fund”
Led and coordinated R&D activities under the “Green Deal” with contributors (ENGIE, DLR, ISQ) on topics such as standardization of test protocols, primary grid service, and advanced hydrogen management system
Supported “Green Deal” reporting and applications for various EU grants (e.g., Innovation Fund)
Led technical due diligence from OEM perspective, coordinating approx. 12 departments to respond to an external technical advisor
Corporate Partnerships: Established technological partnerships within the European hydrogen industry under IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest)
Ilka Schmidt
Interim Financial Accounting Manager
Last position:
Interim Financial Accounting Manager at Eppendorf Group SE & Co. KG
- Financial accounting / general ledger
- VAT
- EC sales list reports
- Z4 reports
- Z5a reports
- Intercompany reconciliations
Klaus-Dieter Pfenning
Freelance Consultant / Manager, Interim Manager
Last position:
Freelance Consultant / Manager, Interim Manager at Freelance
Olaf Martens
Interim Manager Head of Finance
Last position:
Interim Manager Head of Finance at Euromobil GmbH
- Bridging the Head of Finance position until it was filled again
- Use of SAP R/3
- Hybrid working model
- 10% English
Manfred Böttcher
Interim Manager as CIO and Managing Director
Last position:
Interim Managing Director
- Business result optimization and expansion of sales activities
- Responsible for personnel organization
- Introduction of a document management system (DMS)
- Implementation and optimization of ERP, CMS and CRM landscape
- Introduction of digital signatures
- Increase in sales, cost reduction and EBIT improvement
Martina Kostro
Head of Human Resources; Chief Human Resources Officer & Authorized Signatory
Last position:
Head of Human Resources; Chief Human Resources Officer & Authorized Signatory at Clarius Group
- Established and led the Human Resources department for Clarius Group and its subsidiaries
- Supported the founding and development of Clarius Services GmbH (Managed Services Provider in Legal Tech, Compliance and Finance Operations), coached the team and provided strategic guidance
- Led change processes, set up new structures and standards, and integrated company acquisitions including cultural integration and team onboarding
- Built the HR team and took responsibility for HR strategy, recruiting, employee retention, employer branding and performance management
- Supported negotiations with large works council bodies
- Guided the digital transformation and implemented AI solutions in Legal Tech
- Developed and executed growth and scaling strategies, conducted market analysis and aligned the organization for sustainable growth
- Coached teams and leaders, promoted talent and established a new corporate culture
Thorsten Müller
COO Chief Operating Officer, Aviation Supplier
Last position:
COO Chief Operating Officer, Aviation Supplier at interprocon.com
- Operational responsibility for the company (customer management, delivery performance)
- Crisis and change management
- Closure or relocation of a production site
- Making personnel decisions
- Leading, developing and motivating teams
- Budget responsibility
Melanie Heßler
Crisis Communication Manager
Last position:
Crisis Communication Manager at FMCG
- Accompanied ad-hoc internal and external communication after cyber attack during containment phase
- Dialogued with employees, authorities (BSI), customers and suppliers
- Created communication plan and cybersecurity plan
Holger Prange
Interim Manager Sales / Marketing / Business Development / Transformation
Last position:
Interim Manager Sales / Marketing / Business Development / Transformation at Management-Lotsen
- Preparation and review of business plans
- Restructuring / transformation
- Review of investment decisions
- Adjustments to business models
- Operational support in extraordinary business situations
- Digitalization (sales and marketing)
- Process optimization
- Support during generational transitions
- Brand management – brand reactivation
Philipp Schütte
Management Consultant (Freelance)
Last position:
Management Consultant (Freelance) at STT Unternehmensberatung
- Focus areas: product development, process management, supply chain, production cost optimization
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Management Consultants statistics
Typical experience
26 years
Average project duration
3.4 years
Certifications per freelancer
2
Top business areas
Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
51%
Doctorate
9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Management Consultant helps a company define the problem, structure the work, and turn findings into decisions. The role can cover strategy, organization, process improvement, change, and project execution support. In practice, that often means analysis, workshops, stakeholder alignment, and clear recommendations for leadership.
A freelance management consultant is a good fit when the need is tied to a specific project, a transformation wave, or a temporary resource gap. It is also useful when senior expertise is needed quickly without adding long-term headcount. Companies often choose this model when they need independent thinking and fast start-up.
Look for strong problem structuring, clear communication, and the ability to work with data without getting lost in it. A good strategy consultant should be able to lead workshops, build a business case, and present options in a way decision-makers can use. Industry knowledge helps, but judgment and execution discipline matter just as much.
A Management Consultant is usually expected to frame the problem, shape the recommendation, and support decisions at leadership level. A project manager focuses more on delivery, coordination, and timelines, while a business analyst often goes deeper into requirements and process detail. On larger engagements, the roles can overlap, but the scope is different.
Yes. Many consulting projects can be run with a mix of remote collaboration and on-site workshops. In Hamburg, this is especially practical for leadership interviews, steering meetings, and stakeholder sessions where face-to-face time adds value. German language skills are often important when the work involves local management teams or employee communication.
The most common assignments include strategy reviews, organization design, cost programs, transformation support, and PMO work. Companies also bring in management consultants for restructuring, merger integration, and process improvement. The exact scope depends on whether the priority is analysis, alignment, or implementation.
Ask for examples of similar work, not just a polished profile. A strong consultant can explain the problem quickly, show how they would structure the work, and give a clear view of risks and trade-offs. References, sample deliverables, and a short scoping conversation are often the best way to assess fit.
It depends on the assignment. For broad transformation work, a generalist management consultant with strong problem-solving skills can be the right choice. For topics like post-merger integration, organization design, or cost transformation, a specialist usually adds more value because they know the typical pitfalls and deliverables.
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