Project Consultant in Germany
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Elena Klusmann
Last position:
Project Management Consultant at Freelancer
- PMO setup and governance for complex development and transformation programs
- Program and project management in highly complex technical environments (hardware, software, and system integration)
- Agile coaching and scaling (SAFe, Scrum) – from framework introduction to operational rollout
- Scrum Master and Product Owner roles within cross-functional, international teams
- Risk, stakeholder, and backlog management using JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project Available for: PMO Lead, Program Manager, Project Manager, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Technical Program Manager
Frank Borgfeld
Last position:
Consulting & Project Management at B-IT - Ihr IT-Kompetenz
- Planning the migration approach from the old to the new ZEWIS system
- Configuring the modules (basic module, project recording, assembly billing, etc.)
- Setting up interfaces and data imports
- Coordinating the rollout and aligning with departments
- Supporting the team during the go-live and troubleshooting
- Quality assurance and preparation for acceptance
- Documenting all steps for smooth operations
René Servos
Last position:
Freelance Interim Manager and Project Consultant at Energy Utility Company
- Analyze the existing water price calculation for formal errors and factual gaps in argumentation regarding the legal regulatory framework (including AVBWasserV, KAG RP, statutes, NEV according to BGH) and water industry best practices
- Ensuring operational controlling of the water division
- Regulatory optimization of the existing pricing strategy
- Objective assessment of existing litigation in the water sector
- Technical support to all stakeholders in the water division
- Implementation and roll-out of a new water price calculation tool
- Knowledge transfer to the controlling department and professional onboarding of new employees
- Covered vacancy by performing water price calculations
- Reviewing the pricing strategy from a regulatory perspective
- Setting up a PMO and taking on PMO tasks
- Professional advice on preparing the annual financial statements
- Expert sparring partner for the board, legal and finance/controlling in the water segment
- Optimization, adaptation and redesign of business processes in the finance/controlling environment
- Regulatory adjustments of the existing controlling
- Advising the holding's board and collaborating with subsidiaries
- Support with impairments together with auditors
- Opportunity and risk analyses for existing legal proceedings and negotiations
- Drafting price adjustment clauses and assisting in mediations
- Reorganization of equity structures
- Reporting to the head of legal, head of corporate development, and the CEO and CSO
Anke Schlobohm
Last position:
PMO IT Service Management at Memodo GmbH
PMO support at a leading European wholesaler of photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and charging stations. Focus on optimizing and rebuilding IT service management processes in Jira.
- Reworking existing Jira workflows for IT Service Management (helpdesk)
- Setting up new Jira Service Management projects, including for an incident response process: workflow adjustments, frontend design, and full process development
- Global administration for Jira Service Management projects as well as organizational administration
- Setting up new spaces for different service desks within the company
- Support in meetings, including minute-taking and follow-up
- KPI tracking for IT service management processes (ticket throughput times, SLA compliance, backlog development) with transparent stakeholder reporting
- Implementation of the operational project plan
Environment: Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Microsoft Teams
Angela Stenger
Last position:
Project and Product Management (Aligners and Retainers) at Scheu-Dental GmbH
- Responsible as a project manager for several launch projects, including setting up processes and procedures
- Driving existing business
Nenad Cavnic
Last position:
Consultant and Interim Manager in Project Management at Simplon GmbH
- Development and implementation of the project management process in the company
- Introduction and training of the organization in project management
- Ensuring communication and reporting
- Creation of processes, workflows, and template documents
- Interim project management for the product development process and the production of bikes
- Business case analysis of suppliers and driving decisions forward
- Setting priorities and bringing projects to completion
- Supplier management, task force, and output increase at suppliers in Portugal
- Handover to the organization so that project management is carried out independently in the future
- Employee coaching and development
Mouad Oulad M’hand
Last position:
Project Management Consultant at Joynext GmbH
- Planning and controlling qualification tests and the delivery of software components (SWC)
- Consulting and support in stakeholder management
- Checking work packages for compliance with ISO 29119
- Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Porsche and Bentley brands
- Regular reporting to the customer and internal management
- Tools / processes: KPM, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, ISO 26262
Matthias Otterbach
Last position:
Interim Project Lead at EnBW
- Project lead at a German TSO & trader
- Industry: Energy / trading at EnBW in Karlsruhe
- Task: Bringing together two renewable direct marketing tracks (small direct marketing & large direct marketing) in compliance with group-wide rules and guidelines; implementation of a new customer and partner portal; controlling new requirements, project risk management, consulting; process creation and review, (sub-)project planning in sprints, milestone approval, budget (target) vs. actual review;
Heide Siegmund-Schultze
Last position:
Consultant/Project Manager or Interim Manager in real estate at Freelance
- Client representation for Taurecon GmbH for three projects and infrastructure in the 'Quartier Heidestrasse', Berlin, service phases 2-5 (volumes of €25–60 million each).
- Client representation, project management, and overall site supervision for the existing Kornversuchsspeicher Berlin building for the Adler Group.
- Monitoring for the Adler Group – 'Wasserstadt Mitte' quarter in Berlin, from service phase 5 (volume over €200 million).
- Tenant fit-out for rental properties for the Adler Group, service phases 1-8, including design concept.
- Review of project developments for the financing bank and analysis, clustering, and development of concepts for a portfolio for PwC.
- Interim management for a Berlin housing company as head of neighborhood management, responsible for 92 employees.
- Consulting for Vivantes, analysis of projects and order volumes, preparation of tender procedures, and application for funding.
Felix Maas
Last position:
AI Trainer at AKIA Academy for AI & Automation
- Led the 12-week training program to become an AI and automation specialist
- Created training materials & video courses on "AI Fundamentals", "Working with ChatGPT", "Prompt Engineering", "AI Agents with N8N", "Automations with Make.com" & AI-generated marketing content (images, videos, blog posts & social media posts)
- Conducted workshops on the above topics
- Tools: Loom, N8N, Make.com, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gamma.app, Canva, Kling AI, Magnific AI
- Result: Participants learn the technical and business know-how to successfully build a business as AI and automation specialists
Nguyen Nam Tran
Last position:
Finance + Project Management Advisor
- Operational and financial support for the start-up build of a medical care center brand in Germany with 11–25 planned locations
- Designing a scalable site rollout model including a standardized ramp-up (go-live, capacity, FTE plan, revenue/cost projections)
- Developing an operating model and making TCO/make-or-buy decisions
- Building site business cases (revenue mix, cost structure, break-even, sensitivities) to prioritize the expansion pipeline
- Setting up liquidity and financing planning, including deriving funding requirements
- Establishing a reporting structure for transparency on performance and scaling progress
- Implementing budgeting and forecasting (rolling forecast, scenario analyses) for operational control of the medical care center build
- Standardizing employment contract templates and supporting the hiring setup
Peter Pries
Last position:
CRM & Bid Management Project Consultant at Global mechanical engineering company
- CRM process and feature consulting
- AI infusion workshops to introduce AI apps for critical business processes
- Prototyping – Vibe coding with Lovable
- Development of several apps for global bid management in the CPQ, Salesforce, and SAP S/4HANA environment
- Requirements and process management
- Introduction of a new data governance model
- AI infusion – supporting apps and business processes with AI applications
- Portfolio management of AI ideas: identifying and selecting AI projects in bid management
- Prototyping AI projects with Lovable.dev
- Building an AI data foundation in Snowflake
- Blueprint for different business units and global rollout
- An agile prototype-first approach with design thinking and vibe coding to prototype all applications
- Presentation at a global conference on using AI in business and validating ideas with design thinking & vibe coding
- AI infusion workshops at global conferences for prototyping ideas with business stakeholders
Ivaylo Piskov
Last position:
Senior Project / Rollout Manager at Deutsche Glasfaser GmbH
- Manage and coordinate site design, deployment, new Core/DWDM implementation, and optimization of a robust and scalable fiber optic network infrastructure
- Create high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documents for core and aggregation network
- Define scope of network elements and establish operational and deployment guidelines
- Determine core-site strategy, integrate voice and ISP systems, and swap core components of 60 existing sites
- Develop site design, execute proof of concept, and deploy additional core sites
Bennet Piecha
Last position:
Content Creator
- Took a year off the software world to build skills in storytelling and social media management
- Grew a YouTube channel in the motorcycle niche to over 3000 subscribers in less than a year in the German speaking market alone
Alina Ohrem
Last position:
Strategic Requirements Manager for OZG Project at INIT AG
- In my key role in strategic requirements management for the UVO online service, I established a comprehensive process from concept to execution.
- The responsibility included effectively collecting and prioritizing user feedback and requirements from municipalities and state administrations for direct service improvements.
- Developed, implemented, and led strategic requirements management for the OZG 2.0 UVO online service
- Gathering, prioritizing, and handling functional requirements, issues, improvement suggestions, and requests from municipalities and state administrations
- Creating release documentation
- Communicating implemented requirements to municipalities and UV offices
- Aligning with service managers and stakeholders
- Coordinating XFamily changes and version updates
- Managing and maintaining the Jira backlog and Confluence pages
- Responsible for Jira sprints, sprint planning, and review
- Coordinating with business, Product Owner, and development team for requirement implementation
- Testing implemented requirements in the online service
- Project documentation
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Project Consultants statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
68%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 2026.
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About the role
What a Project Consultant Does in Germany
Project consultants analyze, structure, and execute complex business initiatives. In Germany, they often bridge the gap between corporate strategy and operational execution, working within structured environments like automotive, manufacturing, and financial services. They design project roadmaps, manage risk, align stakeholders, and ensure that delivery stays on track, within scope, and on budget.
Key Skills and Deliverables
A seasoned project advisor brings a toolkit of methodologies and practical experience to keep initiatives moving forward.
- Establishment of Project Management Offices (PMO)
- Risk mitigation plans and bottleneck resolution
- Stakeholder mapping and communication strategies
- Integration of agile, waterfall, or hybrid frameworks
- Post-merger integration and organizational restructuring plans
- Delivery of post-project audits and handovers
When to Hire a Freelance Project Consultant
Companies hire freelance experts when internal teams lack the specialized knowledge or capacity to handle high-stakes changes. This is common during sudden digital transformations, ERP rollouts such as SAP S/4HANA, or regulatory compliance updates. External consultants provide an unbiased perspective, enabling them to address systemic bottlenecks and streamline decision-making without corporate politics.
Collaboration and Language Standards
Successful project delivery in Germany requires navigating bilingual corporate environments. While major hubs like Munich, Frankfurt, and Berlin operate largely in English, local stakeholders and regulatory bodies often require professional German language skills. Freelancers typically divide their time between remote strategic planning and on-site alignment workshops to foster close collaboration with key department heads.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Project Consultants? Start with the answers below.
A project consultant helps organizations plan, execute, and troubleshoot complex initiatives. Unlike permanent team members, they join for a specific period to solve bottlenecks, set up processes, and ensure delivery. They analyze existing workflows, manage risk, and align stakeholders to keep milestones on track.
While a project manager focuses on daily execution and resource allocation, a PM consultant takes a more strategic role. They often design the project framework, establish the PMO, or step in to rescue troubled initiatives. They act as strategic advisors who optimize processes rather than just monitoring tasks.
German companies often hire a freelance project advisor during major transitions like SAP S/4HANA migrations, supply chain reorganizations, or regulatory compliance shifts. Freelancers provide immediate capacity, specialized knowledge, and objective leadership without the onboarding delay of a permanent hire.
Yes, a project management consultant can perform strategic planning, risk assessment, and reporting remotely. However, critical phases such as kick-offs, stakeholder alignment, and change management workshops often benefit from occasional on-site presence at your offices in Germany.
An experienced freelance project consultant is proficient in multiple frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, PRINCE2, and PMBOK. They do not force a single methodology but select the best hybrid approach to fit your company culture and project goals.
A top-tier project advisor is evaluated by their past project delivery record, stakeholder management skills, and industry expertise. Look for professionals who ask sharp questions about your bottlenecks early on and present a clear, structured roadmap for resolution.
For projects in Germany, a project consultant usually needs fluent English for international teams and business-level German for local operations. Clear communication is critical, as these professionals must align stakeholders across different departments and hierarchy levels.
The duration of an engagement with a project consultant varies based on complexity, typically running from three to nine months. Some strategic setups or PMO alignments are completed in a few weeks, while large-scale digital transformations may require ongoing steering support.
The average hourly rate for Project Consultants in Germany is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 904 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Project Consultants in Germany, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 68% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Project Consultants in Germany have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Project Consultants in Germany are German (100%), English (91%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Project Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (56%), Professional Services (53%), and Automotive (34%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Project Consultants in Germany are Project Management (100%), Operations (63%), and Product Development (56%).
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