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Support for operating model changes, process redesign, agile delivery, change management, and ERP or data-driven transformations. Get fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers.
About the role
What they do
Transformation consultants help companies turn a change goal into a working plan. They align business goals, people, processes, and systems so the new setup can actually run. In Berlin, they are often brought in when teams need to move faster, simplify work, or connect strategy with execution.
- Assess current processes and pain points
- Design the target operating model
- Build a roadmap with clear workstreams
- Support rollout, adoption, and governance
Typical projects
A Transformation Consultant may lead or support digital transformation, process redesign, organizational change, post-merger integration, or ERP-related change. Common tools and methods include workshops, stakeholder mapping, process maps, KPI frameworks, and change plans. Many clients also look for an operating model consultant or business transformation consultant when the work cuts across departments.
- Operating model and process redesign
- Change impact analysis and communication planning
- Implementation support across functions
- Steering support for leadership and project teams
Core skills
Strong consultants combine structure with hands-on delivery. They can speak with executives, challenge assumptions, and keep teams aligned when priorities shift. They also know how to turn strategy into practical steps that business and IT teams can follow.
- Clear problem solving and facilitation
- Stakeholder management across levels
- Business analysis and workshop design
- Ability to translate strategy into action
When to bring one in
Companies usually hire freelance transformation consultants when they need short-term expertise, extra capacity, or an outside view. This is common when an internal team is too close to the problem, when a major change needs momentum, or when a project needs to start quickly. In Berlin, this often fits scale-ups, corporate innovation teams, and international firms with local delivery teams.
What strong consultants deliver
A good consultant does more than present slides. They leave behind decisions, ownership, and a plan teams can use. They also keep the work grounded in facts, not opinions, and know when to push for clarity.
- A realistic roadmap with dependencies
- Defined roles, responsibilities, and governance
- Stakeholder buy-in and change readiness
- Tangible progress, not just workshops
Working style
Freelance transformation work can be remote, on-site, or hybrid. For Berlin clients, on-site time is often useful for leadership workshops, team alignment, and difficult change moments, while remote work fits analysis, planning, and documentation. Good candidates communicate clearly in English, and German is often a plus when the project involves local teams or wider internal change.
Meet FRATCH Transformation Consultants
Stefan Stallmann
Digital Transformation & AI Strategy | Business Owner | Project, Program & Portfolio Manager
Last position:
Digital & AI Transformation, Agile Culture & Business Management Consultant & Project Manager at Freelance
- Freelance work as a consultant (workshops and coaching for small to midsize companies in the areas of lean startup methodology, digital & AI transformation strategy, agile culture, design thinking)
- AI training & certification
- Project Management
Patrick Hohensee
Lead Technical Recruiter | Business Partner AWS EMEA
Last position:
Lead Technical Recruiter | Business Partner AWS EMEA at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Partnered with senior stakeholders across AWS EMEA to drive talent strategy, partner development, and business growth in the cloud ecosystem.
- Focus areas:
- Collaboration with Sales & Partner Management on Go-to-Market initiatives
- Advisory on long-term resource strategy for Cloud, Data, and Security Divisions
- Supporting internal innovation teams in scaling AI and automation projects
- Result: Contributed to AWS’s expansion in Central Europe by aligning business, technology, and people strategy.
Rosalina Loclair
Interim & freelance HR/ Culture and Transformation Consultant
Last position:
Interim & freelance HR/ Culture and Transformation Consultant at Rosalina Loclair Business Advisory
Act as a senior People & Transformation advisor to startups and mid-sized companies, leading restructuring, HR operating model redesign, and digital HR initiatives end-to-end.
Drive HRIS/ATS selection and implementation (incl. Personio, Greenhouse, etc.), process design, stakeholder alignment, and internal communication to ensure adoption and measurable operational impact.
Advise executives on workforce planning, labour law considerations, organisational structure, and decision-making mechanisms during change and growth phases.
Build pragmatic recruiting strategies for critical roles (incl. AI/Tech), improving sourcing approach, funnel quality, and hiring velocity.
Selected projects:
Marley Spoon SE: supported a major restructuring process, advising on labor law and workforce planning.
Promedio GmbH/Osteopro: HR digitalisation, HRIS implementation, and launch of a modern corporate website (cross-functional transformation).
Journee GmbH: advised on tech recruiting and talent strategy for senior AI profiles.
PTW Europa GmbH: first HRIS implementation, process design, and internal comms.
Focus areas: HR Strategy, Digital HR Transformation, HRIS/ATS implementation, Change Management, Restructuring, Recruiting, and Future Skills (AI in HR).
Gor Ohanyan
Senior IT Transformation Consultant and Business Analyst
Last position:
Senior IT Transformation Consultant and Business Analyst at Self-employed Consultant
Senior IT Transformation Consultant and Business Analyst with a focus on banking and large-scale transformation projects.
Many years of experience in analyzing, structuring, and implementing business requirements, as well as designing target states in complex IT landscapes.
Strong interface skills between business and IT, with a focus on translating business requirements into workable IT concepts and architectures.
Solid experience in designing and improving end-to-end processes, as well as creating business concepts and decision papers.
Proven project success in the areas of Identity & Access Management (IAM), post-merger integrations, IT infrastructure, and regulatory requirements.
Confident in working with agile methods and artifacts.
Oliver Schulz
Project Lead
Last position:
SAP Sub-Project Lead (SCM, MM, EWM) at Brunata Wärmemesser Hagen GmbH & Co KG
- Responsibility for time, budget and quality targets of the sub-project
- Creation and maintenance of the sub-project plan including dependencies to FI, CO, PP, SD
- Definition of work packages, resource planning and progress monitoring
- Risk and change management within module scope
- Analysis of as-is processes in procurement, logistics and warehouse management
- Design of to-be processes according to SAP standard (EWM warehouse processes such as goods receipt, put-away, picking, goods issue)
- Coordination with key users and specialist departments
- Support for interface development with external warehouse systems and supplier portals
- Organization of test data, error tracking and test documentation
- Support for deployment preparation and key user training
- Participation in the cutover plan (data migration, go-live preparation)
- Support of the department during the hypercare phase after go-live
- Assistance in mapping EWM core processes
- Management of external service providers
- Use of Jira, Confluence, Signavio, MS Teams, Aqua ALM
Kolja Schönfeld
Transformation Consultant
Last position:
Transformation Consultant at Enterprise Dynamics
- Consulting, coaching, workshops, and project management focused on transformation, potential development, and sustainable growth
Mareike Noll
Co-Founder | People, Culture & Workplace Consultant
Last position:
Co-Founder | People, Culture & Workplace Consultant at vianu GmbH
We are experts in people and culture, advising clients on designing their future organizations and work environments across the entire employee lifecycle.
Core areas: Development & coaching; Interim support & sparring; Digitization of HR processes.
Passionate about developing people and value-based organizations.
Maximilian Gracz
Transformation project manager with focus on establishing a global collaborative culture and modern leadership
Last position:
Transformation project manager with focus on establishing a global collaborative culture and modern leadership at Global semiconductor corporation
- Developed a 5-chapter change story and vision and communicated it in a global virtual town hall to 800 people
- Set up a transformation team and co-created an organizational analysis to identify strengths and challenges for strategy implementation
- Conducted a top management workshop to reflect the analysis results, develop change measures, and create ownership for transformation implementation
- Developed a PO and tribe concept to establish (agile) practices and roles that promote global collaboration across different sites and plants
- Organized an offsite event to activate the top 60 leaders for transformation execution and to implement the vision and strategy
- Handled multi-stakeholder management and project management for all interest groups (HR, C-level, works council)
- Designed and conducted communication events ("roadshows") at all plant locations to inform about the organizational analysis and involve them in the path forward for strategy implementation (from awareness to ownership to commitment)
Jamie Turner
People & Culture Transformation Executive
Last position:
Senior Vice President People & Talent at IDnow GmbH
- Implemented sustainable growth strategies supporting successful company sale !!
- Reported to CEO as a c-suite member Senior Vice President People & Culture with 20 direct reports located internationally throughout Europe
- Led and built int’l HR function (from 0~20 FTEs) for ~500 FTE workforce during a fast-paced, scale-up phase, across 10 European offices
- Hyper scale-up environment (hired 150+ new hires in 6 months)
- Centralized HR from 3 legacy companies during post-merger transaction (0 attrition in HR team, capability uplift from 0 to 100% in-role growth)
- Budgeted, forecasted, managed a €50 million group labor budget aligned with go-to-market labor plans
- Oversaw near and offshore projects as a result of budget vision/constrains/targets
- Overhauled talent acquisition (60% cost svgs, 40% reduced time, 90% success rate)
- Implemented skill & salary growth schemes + succession strategies repeating 10+ cycles (25% workforce competency growth, 10% attrition drop, 40% internal mobility increase)
- Built targeted skill development platform (savings 50% with 40% increased utilization)
Franziska Bittner
Workshop Facilitator | Strategy Director | Organizational Change Consultant | Mindfulness Trainer | Team Building
Last position:
Marketing Strategy Trainer (Global Programs) at Merck Group
- Design and delivery of marketing and brand strategy trainings for international marketing teams
- Training and facilitation of established strategic frameworks focused on market analysis, stakeholder behavior and value creation
- Translation of complex strategy models into practical, actionable workshop formats
- Facilitation of hybrid learning journeys (onsite & remote) with a strong focus on equal participation and engagement
Selina Furter
Head of People & Culture
Last position:
Head of People & Culture at Relaxound GmbH
- Strategic and operational overall responsibility for all HR matters in a growing retail company (60 employees)
- Led a company-wide HR restructuring, including realignment of structures, communication with leadership, and change management
- Built and established a high-performing People & Culture team (5 members), focusing on autonomy and development
- Introduced a feedback system that supports long-term employee engagement and performance growth
- Developed value-based employer branding, including new company values and communication
- Promoted an employee-centered, trust-based culture – even under pressure of change
Ruven Riepert
Product Design Principal / Digital Transformation Consultant / Strategic Designer
Last position:
Product Design Principal / Digital Transformation Consultant / Strategic Designer at Freelance
- Lead strategic and operational design initiatives for consultancies, agencies, and enterprise clients focusing on design maturity, customer experience transformation, and global product expansion.
- Zooplus - Role: Product Design Principal (via Etribes): Led the strategic design and digital transformation of Zooplus’ shift from a D2C model to a scalable multi-seller marketplace; defined the end-to-end strategy, aligned cross-functional teams, and facilitated C-level decision-making; delivered a modular MVP and experience framework (HEART), enabling a successful pilot launch and projected 15-20% revenue growth.
- Zooplus - Role: Lead Strategic Designer (via Etribes): Led the design and experience strategy for a subscription-based Autoshipment feature to increase CLTV and repeat purchases; defined value proposition and integrated experience framework; collaborated with Product, CRM, and Loyalty teams; validated usability, trust, and adoption through behavioral research and testing.
- FMCG Brand (Confidential) - Role: Design Leadership & Operations Consultant: Coached Head of Design and empowered design team by establishing DesignOps; facilitated vision and strategy workshops; drove execution; challenged the status quo; aligned design initiatives with business goals; implemented scalable frameworks to improve efficiency, collaboration, and innovation culture.
Michael Haizmann
Organizational Transformation Consultant
Last position:
Organizational Transformation Consultant at Blacklane GmbH
- Coaching leadership and teams in evolving their ‘ways of working’ through strategic planning habits, OKRs, and operational governance.
- Fostering a modern company culture.
- Integrating the tech organization with the company-wide ‘ways of working’ to ensure maximum effectiveness and alignment.
- Providing strategic product consulting.
Deborah Caulet
People & Culture (HR) Consultant, Coach & Trainer
Last position:
Freelance People & Culture Consultant, Advisor, Coach & Trainer at Aligned Collective
- Consulting, Advising & Interim roles: Leadership Trainer at Agreena (2024-02 to 2024-07), Fractional VP People & Culture at SPREAD.ai (2024-10 to 2025-03), Advisor & Coach at MIKUTA (2024-11 to 2025-10), Advisor at HOLY (2025-04 to 2025-08)
- Executive & Leadership Coaching
- Leadership Development Training
Katharina Hahn
Workplace Culture & Organizational Consultant
Last position:
Workplace Culture & Organizational Consultant at Self-Employed
- Built a studio with programs to support organizations in their transition to a more life-centered and productive work culture
- Creating workplaces people love
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Transformation Consultants statistics
Typical experience
19 years
Average project duration
3.4 years
Certifications per freelancer
3
Top business areas
Human Resources, Strategy, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
Most common languages
German, English, French
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
54%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Transformation Consultant turns a change goal into a practical plan and helps teams execute it. That can include assessing the current state, defining the target setup, managing stakeholders, and setting up governance. The work often spans business, operations, and IT, so the consultant must keep all sides aligned.
Look for strong facilitation, structured thinking, and clear communication. A good consultant can lead workshops, handle resistance, and translate strategy into actions that teams will actually follow. Experience with change management, process redesign, and operating model work is usually essential.
A transformation consultant usually has a broader scope than a change manager or business analyst. Change managers focus more on adoption and communication, while business analysts often focus more on requirements and processes. A consultant often connects both and works across the full transformation program.
A freelancer is a good fit when the work is project-based, urgent, or requires a specialist view that your team does not have in-house. Companies also use freelancers when they need extra capacity without adding a permanent role. That is common for large change programs, restructuring, or system-led transformation work.
Both models work, depending on the phase of the project. Remote collaboration is fine for analysis, planning, and governance, but on-site time in Berlin helps with leadership workshops, team alignment, and sensitive change discussions. Many clients choose a hybrid setup.
In Berlin, Transformation Consultants are often hired by scale-ups, digital companies, public-sector related organizations, consulting-heavy firms, and international businesses with local teams. They are also common in companies that are changing their operating model or rolling out new systems. The best fit depends more on the type of change than on the industry alone.
Ask for examples of similar transformation work and what changed after they were involved. Strong candidates can explain how they handled resistance, aligned stakeholders, and kept the program moving. They should also be able to show clear outputs such as roadmaps, governance setups, or process designs.
Freelancers should expect to work with ambiguity, multiple stakeholders, and shifting priorities. A business transformation consultant often needs to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. The best assignments are clear about scope, decision rights, and who owns implementation after the consultant steps back.
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