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Paul K.

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Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence)

Berlin
Paul K.

Last position:

Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence) at ITDZ - IT Service Center Berlin

  • Overall leadership of several strategic operations projects focusing on Workplace Services, SLA Framework, access management, certificate management, e-learning, backup & recovery, test management, and capacity management, as well as the introduction of system monitoring and feasibility studies for 24x7 operations, in some cases including implementation in ServiceNow
  • Creation of various ServiceNow operating concepts covering training, access rights, and emergency management as part of a new cloud hosting initiative for the ServiceNow platform
  • Executive board reports and leadership of steering committees as part of company-wide strategic objectives, as well as the establishment of new balanced scorecards for measuring KPIs related to optimization-driven project results
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Bruno P.

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Independent Consultant for Digital Products & Processes

Freilassing
Bruno P.

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Product Owner

Design and implementation of a unified-commerce platform for SMEs to sell and deliver multi-product bundles

Achievements: On-time design, delivery and customer acceptance of a 100% functional, CPQ-based buy-flow process for configuring and selling multi-product bundles within the specified timeframe of 90 days. Successfully tested integration of various interface services for: customer search, enrichment of customer data, address validation, service qualification, phone number validation, credit checks, appointment selection and quote-to-order transition.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic goal implementation: Derivation and implementation of strategic customer objectives (e.g. release content, business value).
  • Backlog Management: Creation and elaboration of backlog items (initiatives, epics, user stories, defects) in close coordination with the project team and customer.
  • Prioritization & Releases: Responsibility for prioritizing the product backlog and implementing defined release objectives.
  • Deliverable Tracking: Tracking work results on the supplier and customer side.
  • Roadmap & Release Planning: Development and implementation of roadmaps and release plans together with the customer.
  • Scope Responsibility: Responsibility for the contractually agreed scope of services.
  • Claim Management: Active claim and change management toward the customer.
  • Team Coordination: Management and coordination of the development team.
  • Leveraging Synergies: Leveraging synergies between customer projects and product development.
  • Proposal Preparation: Preparation of proposals (with supervision) and presentations on site for customers and partners.

Skills: Development, communication and implementation of product visions; Product Backlog Management; Stakeholder Management; Regular reporting to management and steering committees; Requirements analysis & engineering; Planning and documentation of workshops; Technical leadership and coordination of (distributed) project teams and external service providers; Epic Management; User Story Specifications; Creation of use cases, support with software testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT); Release Management and Sprint Planning; Design of TO-BE processes; Process optimization; Planning, design and specification of interfaces to existing and new systems; Identification, assessment and management of project risks; Active claim and change management; Facilitation of sprint planning and reviews; Data migration; Scrum; Kanban; REST API; JSON; XML; BPMN; UML; Jira; Confluence

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Farid A.

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SAP_S/4 Hana Senior Consultant & Global SAP Process Expert for MDG/EWM/MM/PP-MES and SAP Data & Cutover Manager

Hamburg
Farid A.

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

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Luisa J.

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Commercial Growth | Go-To-Market | Customer Experience | AI-Enabled Marketing

Köln
Luisa J.

Last position:

Product & AI Workflow Consultant at Freelance

  • Development of AI-enabled workflow concepts for marketing and product teams
  • Consulting on automation, AI tool integration & process optimization
  • Project management for personalized digital products (audio/AI-powered MVP)
  • Tool evaluations including rollout plans, requirements mapping, and training design.
  • byBianca: Digital product for personalized audio coaching — orchestrated 10+ systems, from idea to go-live in 5 months.
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Abhishek S.

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SAP FICO Architect | Solution Architect | Lead Consultant

Wardenburg
Abhishek S.

Last position:

Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH

  • Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
  • Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
  • Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
  • Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
  • Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
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Claudia C.

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Process Analysis and Optimization

Bochum
Claudia C.

Last position:

Process Analysis and Optimization at Pferdezüchterverband

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Felipe D.

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Senior Project Management, Process Optimization & Supply Chain Transformation

Düsseldorf
Felipe D.

Last position:

Senior PMO Expert at RWE Technology International

Project scope: Supported the establishment, scaling and continuous improvement of project management and support processes by modernizing governance, processes, documentation, deliverables tracking, training content and tool-supported ways of working across a complex energy project environment.

Key contributions

  • Supported the build-up and maturation of the PMO department, including governance structures, operational frameworks, project management processes, templates and deliverables tracking mechanisms.
  • Conducted As-Is analysis of existing processes and their documentation, including process inventory, interface mapping, problem identification and creation of visualizations and white papers to improve shared understanding.
  • Reviewed and improved project management documentation, templates and work instructions, including support for a project document master list to strengthen standardization and control.
  • Designed and supported rollout of a lessons learned process and related system/application, including pilot preparation, coordination and implementation support.
  • Mapped and supported implementation of a new resource management process connected to the rollout of a resource planning tool.
  • Led and supported adoption of agile ways of working and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence team boards, plans/roadmaps, dashboards, sprint planning and retrospectives.
  • Acted as key user for continuous usage improvements in PMO tools and collaboration practices.
  • Developed training curricula, instructional videos, supporting materials and PMO Open Doors sessions to improve capability transfer and provide a recurring forum for updates and information sharing.
  • Developed a skills matrix concept and supported rollout as a basis for structured capability management and training demand analysis.
  • Supported preparation of department offsites, implementation of a new Integrated Management System (IMS), creation of a SharePoint-based PMO website and department integration after restructuring.

Results / business impact

  • Improved project management & PMO structure, processes and their documentation
  • Enhanced transparency and standardization across processes, documentation, governance routines and project deliverables tracking.
  • Enhanced information flow and knowledge transfer through SharePoint-based communication, PMO forums, training curricula and instructional videos.
  • Strengthened lessons learned, resource planning, agile collaboration, capability management and post-restructure department integration.
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Hans F.

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Executive Consultant AI/AI Marketing & Sales

Königswinter
Hans F.

Last position:

Process expert and AI developer at Dev.d2d-hub.com

· Initial situation and target picture – which problem does the platform solve, for which user group? · Requirements gathering and scope – from the idea through the processes to the scope, · Architecture and technology selection – stack, hosting, data storage,

  • Vercel Inc. – hosting and delivery of the application.
  • Supabase – database, authentication, and file storage.
  • Stripe – processing payments for application and unlock fees.
  • Resend – sending transactional notification emails
  • Calendly – appointment booking for consultation calls; processes the data provided there (e.g. name, email address, appointment request). · AI components – which models or providers, which task does the AI take on exactly,
  • Claude Opus 5 by Anthropic. · Data model and integrations – interfaces to third-party systems, import/export, APIs.
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Max Z.

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Senior Transformation & Innovation Leader · Digital Strategy · Operational Excellence

Berlin
Max Z.

Last position:

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at DIGITALSINN GmbH

  • Leading innovation strategy and the establishment of an AI-native Production System at DIGITALSINN, a content and experience production company.
  • Responsibility for innovation direction, AI integration strategy, and production platform architecture
  • Establishing a fully AI-driven Production System to transform content operations for brand and agency clients
  • Building the strategic positioning of DIGITALSINN as a Production System partner within the DACH market
  • Client advisory on AI-native operating models, content automation, and scalable production infrastructure
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Jan-Hendrik W.

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Freelance & Interim Management

Munich
Jan-Hendrik W.

Last position:

Freelance Consultant – Process Automation & Digital Product at läuft von allein

I help companies and digital teams win back time in everyday work – by automating recurring processes and improving digital products in a targeted way. Depending on the need, hands-on in delivery or at leadership level (interim).

Typical results:

  • Manual routine processes run automatically – requests, data maintenance, follow-ups
  • Faster response times and fewer things falling through the cracks in day-to-day business
  • Clear priorities in product and digitalization initiatives, practical instead of over-engineered

Tools: modern no/low-code automation (including n8n, Make.com), combined with experience as a managing director and digital product lead. The tool is never the starting point – the question is always where a solution creates real value.

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Carsten N.

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Interim Manager Production | Lean Management & AI Transformation | Process Optimization in Manufacturing/Automotive

Hannover
Carsten N.

Last position:

Production and Process Consultant at Self-employed

  • Ramp-up management: stabilize launches - whether a new product, a new production line, or a series ramp-up - until the processes run reliably
  • Production management and process optimization: improve lead times, inventory, and delivery reliability in a lasting way with value stream analysis and continuous improvement
  • Solve process and quality issues at the root cause instead of fighting symptoms
  • Anchor Lean and shopfloor management in day-to-day work with the leadership team
  • Change management and stakeholder management: guide leaders and teams through change and involve the wider environment
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Dan H.

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Expert in Quality Management / Environmental Management and Process Optimization

Pfeffenhausen
Dan H.

Last position:

Owner / Business Consultant at Unternehmensberatung Dan Hartung

  • Strategic consulting and support for certifications according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, TISAX, and AZAV.
  • Optimization of business processes to improve efficiency, legal compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Delivery of professional training, including forklift training, safety briefings, and ADR 1.3.
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Volker S.

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Operations Manager ATT Area

Drolshagen
Volker S.

Last position:

Operations Manager ATT Area at Klingelnberg AG

  • Bridging the vacancy of operations manager ATT area

  • Process optimization

  • Reduction of lead times

  • Reorganization of the ATT area

  • Increase in OTIF from 73% to 92%

  • Greater flexibility in employee deployment through internal equipment training

  • Integration of a new cooperation partner

  • Implementation of an MDE system

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Yigit T.

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EU HR • Employment Law • Payroll • Global Mobility

Hamburg
Yigit T.

Last position:

Global People Processes Manager at Ableton AG

  • Managed global people processes, employee and freelancer lifecycle activities, payroll coordination, benefits and HR compliance in an international technology environment.
  • Advised on employment-law, regulatory and cross-border HR matters and translated requirements into scalable operational processes.

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Process Consultants statistics

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Experience

22 years

Process Consultants in Germany have 22 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.4 years

Process Consultants in Germany stay in a single position for 3.4 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

15

Process Consultants in Germany have completed 15 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Project Management, Operations, Information Technology

Process Consultants in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology.

Top industries

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Information Technology

Process Consultants in Germany are most in demand in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Quality Assurance, Information Technology

Process Consultants in Germany earn their certifications most often in Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Bachelor's degree or higher

89%

89% of Process Consultants in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

48%

48% of Process Consultants in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

10%

10% of Process Consultants in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

5

Process Consultants in Germany hold 5 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Process Consultants in Germany most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96%

96% of Process Consultants in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 15 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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20 of the Process Consultants in Germany charge less than €800 per day.
62 of the Process Consultants in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
13 of the Process Consultants in Germany charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
4 of the Process Consultants in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
<€800 €800-​1200 €1200-​1600 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this role in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

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Average rates for Process Consultants in Germany

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Daily rate avg. 936 €

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Median rate 960 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 15 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Process Consultants experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Manufacturing (64%)
  • Professional Services (60%)
  • Information Technology (58%)
  • Automotive (46%)
  • Banking and Finance (35%)
  • Transportation (25%)
  • Energy (24%)
  • Retail (23%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the role

Process focus

Process consultants help companies make work clearer, faster, and easier to control. They look at how tasks flow across teams, systems, and handovers, then turn that into a practical design for change. Typical work includes process mapping, gap analysis, workshop facilitation, and defining the target process before implementation.

Typical deliverables

  • Current-state and target-state process maps
  • BPMN diagrams and process documentation
  • Workshop notes, decision logs, and action plans
  • Improvement roadmaps and prioritised recommendations
  • KPI logic for process control and governance
  • Support for rollout, training, and adoption

Where they add value

Companies bring in a freelance process consultant when operations are messy, a transformation is moving too slowly, or a new system needs clean processes before go-live. In Germany, this often comes up in manufacturing, logistics, shared services, finance, and industrial SMEs that need structured change without building a permanent process office first. The work can be remote, on-site, or mixed, depending on the need for interviews, shop-floor observation, or stakeholder workshops.

Skills and tools

A strong process consultant understands how business work really happens, not just how it is written down. They should be comfortable with:

  • BPMN, SIPOC, value stream mapping, and root-cause analysis
  • Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methods
  • ERP and workflow systems such as SAP, ServiceNow, or Microsoft Dynamics
  • Stakeholder interviews, facilitation, and change communication
  • Documentation that is precise enough for operations and IT

What good looks like

The best process consultants are structured, calm, and practical. They ask sharp questions, separate symptoms from causes, and keep the work tied to measurable business outcomes. They can work with operations leaders, IT, controlling, and frontline teams without losing the thread. They also know when a process should be simplified, standardized, automated, or left as is.

When to hire

Hire a process consultant when you need a neutral view of how work should run, not just how it has always run. They are useful for process harmonisation after growth, mergers, system changes, audit findings, service bottlenecks, and transition projects. If you need a clear process owner, a workshop lead, or an interim improvement expert, a freelancer is often the most flexible option.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Process Consultants.

A process consultant studies how work flows across teams, systems, and handovers, then turns that into a clearer way of working. The role usually includes interviews, workshops, process mapping, and recommendations for improvement. On many projects, the consultant also supports rollout so the new process is actually used.

Look for strong analysis, clean documentation, and the ability to lead workshops without losing structure. A good process consultant knows methods such as BPMN, Lean, and root-cause analysis, but also knows how to talk to operations and IT teams. For digital projects, experience with ERP or workflow systems is often important too.

The overlap is real, but the focus differs. A process consultant is centered on how work moves end to end and how to improve that flow across functions. A business analyst may focus more on requirements and solutions, while an operations consultant may lean more toward performance, capacity, or operating model topics.

A freelance process consultant is often the better choice when the need is project-based, urgent, or tied to a change initiative. That includes process redesign, system rollout preparation, post-merger harmonisation, or a short improvement push. If you need specialist input without building a long-term internal role, freelance is usually the simpler option.

Both models work, but the best setup depends on the process. Remote collaboration is fine for workshops, documentation, and analysis, while on-site work helps when the consultant must observe real operations, shop-floor activity, or service handovers. In Germany, many clients choose a mixed setup so the consultant can meet key stakeholders in person and still move fast.

Common deliverables include current-state and target-state process maps, BPMN models, workshop outputs, and an implementation roadmap. Depending on the project, the consultant may also provide KPI definitions, governance rules, training material, or a backlog of improvement actions. The exact output should always match the change you want to make.

Judge the consultant by clarity, structure, and relevance, not by generic promises. A strong process consultant can explain the problem, the method, and the expected result in plain language. Ask for examples of similar process redesign work, the tools they use, and how they handle stakeholder resistance.

Not always. A process consultant usually focuses on analysing, redesigning, and improving business processes, often with stakeholder alignment and change support. A process engineer may be more technical and work closer to plant operations, production methods, or industrial process design. Some professionals do both, so the scope of the project should define the title.

The average hourly rate for Process Consultants in Germany is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 936 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as Process Consultants in Germany, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 48% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers working as Process Consultants in Germany have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.4 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as Process Consultants in Germany are German (98%), English (96%), and French (19%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as Process Consultants in Germany are Manufacturing (64%), Professional Services (60%), and Information Technology (58%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as Process Consultants in Germany are Project Management (92%), Operations (83%), and Information Technology (69%).

FRATCH Process Consultants main locations

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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