Transformation Consultants in Austria
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Rafał Bordakiewicz
Last position:
General Manager & Senior Director DACH & Member of sennder’s Strategy Team at Sennder Deutschland GmbH
- Developed and executed a comprehensive strategy for market expansion in Germany, driving revenue growth and profit. Increased Gross Profit (GP) by +330% and productivity by +22% over 2 years.
- Led a cross-functional team of 13 managers with 90+ employees while managing a portfolio of 250+ customers with €85 M in revenue.
- Cultivated a performance-driven and disciplined profit culture, emphasizing operational success, optimizing efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Monitored and managed budgets effectively to enhance financial performance and ensure optimal resource allocation, holding full P&L responsibility.
- Spearheaded operations and led sales, account management, carrier management, and quality management teams, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, competitiveness, and accountability.
- Provided strategic leadership and direction to a high-performance team, overseeing all aspects of team management, including recruitment, coaching, performance evaluation and offboarding.
- Directly contributed to the strategic development and implementation of group activities as a core member of the corporate strategy team, actively shaping and executing initiatives to drive overall business growth and alignment across the organization.
Christoph Kals
Last position:
AI project lead at Logistics industry
- Project lead for the introduction of an AI-supported email automation system for a logistics service provider
- Requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, consulting, implementation support
Walter Sarg
Last position:
Territory Service Manager Red Hat Consulting at Major German Engineering and Technology Multinational Company
- Migrating from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization, 40+ workstreams / projects in parallel (Small- to Medium Sized VM Operators / Critical Factory Workload Owners / Large-Scale Data Center Operators)
Christoph Vierbauch
Last position:
Head of Digital Transformation and Requirements Definition for Sales, Marketing, and Category Management
- Project Manager / Business Requirements Engineer
- Digital Business Developer
- Concept development and requirements management
- Process optimization
- Advertising effectiveness measurement
- Status reporting and stakeholder management to owners
- Systems: WordPress, sevDesk
Silvia Kienberger
Last position:
Head of Consulting | Interim at Craftworks
- Built the AI/data consulting practice and scaling strategy
- Advised international energy and industrial clients
- Secured four strategic international projects
- Delivered two enterprise AI/data strategy initiatives
Andrea Giugliano
Last position:
Organizational and process consulting · Agile coach for two complex teams at Public sector
Completed project assignment · 12/2025 – 06/2026
- Current state & interviews: Analysis of team structure, roles, responsibilities, dependencies, knowledge distribution, seniority, and agile maturity through one-on-one, team, and stakeholder interviews.
- Team diagnosis & risks: Structured assessment of skill level, ownership, willingness to learn, collaboration, communication, and team fit; analysis of knowledge concentration, risks for operations, team, and product, as well as external perception with root causes and improvement suggestions.
- Target-state options & impact analysis: Development of structural options and assessment of their effects on collaboration, delivery speed, responsibilities, quality, and knowledge distribution.
- Organizational design & alignment: Introduction of measures to distribute knowledge and responsibility, improve collaboration with departments and external teams, define the stakeholder communication framework, and provide recommendations for involvement in the technology relaunch.
- Management decision basis: Documentation of implemented measures and their effects; option catalog with risks, consequences, and scenarios for team and product, plus a final overall recommendation. The scoped analysis and optimization assignment was successfully completed at the end of June 2026.
Current tasks
- Scrum Master / Agile Coach for two complex teams: Further development of agile collaboration and self-organization, facilitation of Scrum events, and impediment management.
- Delivery & team development: Improvement of requirements and refinement processes, clarification of roles, responsibilities, and workflows, as well as further development of the team and knowledge distribution.
- Cross-functional alignment: Coordination between development, Product Owner, Requirements Engineering, UX/UI, architecture, and stakeholders.
- Cross-area analysis: Examination of communication paths, process deviations, dependencies, processing times, and status transparency, with derivation of concrete improvement measures.
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Transformation Consultants statistics
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Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Strategy, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Energy, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
100%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Italian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Aug 2026.
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About the role
What they do
Transformation consultants help companies turn a strategy into real change. They shape the target picture, define the workstreams, and keep leadership, teams, and external partners aligned. In Austria, they are often brought in for change programs across industry, services, public sector, and mid-market firms.
Typical output
- Transformation roadmap and delivery plan
- Stakeholder map and communication plan
- Operating model and process redesign recommendations
- Workshop formats, decision logs, and action tracking
- Change impact analysis and adoption measures
Core skills
A strong transformation consultant combines business sense with structured delivery. They understand how to assess current-state processes, define future-state roles, and manage resistance without slowing the program down. Clear writing, workshop facilitation, and the ability to work with senior sponsors are essential.
- Strategy translation into execution
- Change management and organizational design
- Process analysis and target operating model work
- PMO coordination and milestone tracking
- Strong stakeholder communication
Tools and methods
Freelance transformation consultants often work with PowerPoint, Excel, Jira, Confluence, Miro, and collaboration tools used by the client. Methodically, they may use process mapping, change impact assessments, RACI models, workshop facilitation, and benefit tracking. Some projects also need experience with ERP rollouts, shared services, agile ways of working, or post-merger integration.
When to hire
Companies bring in a freelance change consultant when a program needs outside structure, speed, or a neutral view. This is common when leaders need help aligning departments, moving from analysis to action, or keeping a complex initiative on track. In Austria, on-site workshops in Vienna, Graz, Linz, or Salzburg can be paired with remote delivery when the team is distributed.
What good looks like
The best professionals do not only document change. They make decisions easier, reduce friction, and help teams adopt the new way of working. Look for someone who can challenge assumptions, work across functions, and produce clear outputs that executives can use immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Transformation Consultants.
A Transformation Consultant turns a change initiative into a workable plan and keeps it moving. They support target operating model design, stakeholder coordination, workshops, and delivery tracking. On many projects, they also help the client translate strategy into concrete actions for teams and leaders.
Look for strong change management, structured thinking, and the ability to work with senior stakeholders. A good transformation consultant can map processes, identify risks, and keep people aligned when priorities shift. Clear communication matters just as much as delivery discipline.
A transformation consultant usually works across strategy, change, and execution, while a change manager often focuses more on adoption and communication. A business analyst is typically more focused on requirements and analysis for a specific workstream. In practice, the roles can overlap, but the transformation role is broader and more cross-functional.
Freelance support makes sense when the work is tied to a specific program, an urgent reset, or a temporary gap in internal capacity. It is also useful when the company wants outside perspective without adding a long-term role. That is common in transformation offices, restructuring work, and major implementation programs.
A Transformation Consultant can do much of the preparation and documentation remotely. But workshops, leadership alignment, and sensitive change discussions often work better on site. In Austria, many clients use a hybrid setup, especially when the project spans multiple locations or business units.
In Austria, transformation consultants are often used in industrial companies, family-owned businesses, and larger service organizations. Common projects include operating model changes, ERP-related transformation, post-merger integration, and process standardization. Bilingual communication may help when teams work across Austrian and international settings.
Ask for examples of programs they helped steer, not just slides they produced. A strong change consultant can explain the problem, the stakeholders, the decisions made, and the measurable outcome of the work. Quality shows up in clear structure, calm communication, and the ability to move complex topics forward.
Freelancers should expect a role that mixes analysis, workshops, coordination, and executive communication. The scope can change quickly, so it helps to be comfortable with ambiguity and to set clear boundaries on deliverables. The best engagements give the consultant access to decision-makers and real ownership of the workstream.
The average hourly rate for Transformation Consultants in Austria is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 957 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Transformation Consultants in Austria, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 100% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Transformation Consultants in Austria have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Transformation Consultants in Austria are German (100%), English (100%), and Italian (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Transformation Consultants in Austria are Information Technology (83%), Energy (67%), and Banking and Finance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Transformation Consultants in Austria are Strategy (100%), Information Technology (83%), and Project Management (83%).
FRATCH Transformation 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.
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