Transformation Consultants in Dusseldorf

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.

• Industries: Energy, Telecommunications, Manufacturing
• Transformation & Change: Supported complex IT and digital transformation programs as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Change Manager and RTE Consultant at Siemens Energy (global SAFe rollout), E.ON (sales technology platform), Schneider Electric (S/4HANA transformation DACH) and Vodafone (Operational Excellence)
• Agile Roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Business Analyst, RTE Consultant in cross-functional and scaled teams (SAFe, Scrum, Spotify Model)
• Procurement Excellence: Strategic purchasing consulting with a focus on cost optimization, supplier management, digitalization and organizational development, including building supplier scorecard models, AI-supported procurement approaches and process automation in purchasing
• Managed functional leadership of interdisciplinary project teams of up to 12 people in national and international settings
• Successful launch of several global ARTs at Siemens Energy with improved coordination across sites
• Increased change acceptance and established communication structures in the S/4HANA program at Schneider Electric
• Introduced agile methods, OKR frameworks and KPI dashboards at E.ON, increasing velocity and transparency
• Reduced purchasing costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
• Implemented process innovations in close cooperation with IT and business teams

• Strategic consulting for the Head of Brand on brand strategy and change processes
• Analysis of existing processes, resources, and interfaces within the team as well as with internal and external stakeholders
• Development and implementation of recommendations for action to improve processes and increase efficiency
• Project management and change management for the successful implementation of measures
• Management and selection of external service providers to ensure smooth execution
• Optimization of internal processes and interfaces through in-depth analysis and recommendations for action
• Effective acceleration of decision-making and management processes in brand management
• Successful management of external service providers and agencies for more efficient workflows and higher quality

• Essity Operations, sparring partner for all sites.
• Support with digitalization and implementation of a new billing system
• New concept for the company catering
• New construction of a conference and cafeteria building

• Responsible for driving digital transformation and aligning country organizations with the Rhenus platform model

• Initiated the digital transformation roadmap for five countries, ensuring alignment with global group strategy

• Built and led a high-performing digital transformation consulting team, expanding delivery capacity from one to three value streams and thereby fast tracking the roadmap from 3 to 2 years

• Acted as strategic advocate for 5 country organizations, ensuring group-wide cross-functional alignment

• Redefined business analysis into an agile approach, reducing time-to-value for platform harmonization by 50%

AI Strategy & Enablement for SMEs Management consulting – SMEs (e.g. marketing boutique, IT & office services)

Concept and delivery of structured AI introduction and strategy workshops for small and medium-sized businesses. Result: Practical AI status assessment, prioritized use case list, and management decision template as the basis for the next steps in the company’s AI development.

Activities

• Needs analysis and individual preparation of the consulting formats
• Facilitation of a structured AI status assessment including vision, mission, and target picture
• Identification and prioritization of relevant AI use cases and action fields
• Creation of management decision templates and roadmaps
• Raising awareness for opportunities, risks, and success factors of AI introduction
• Support for first customers with AI-supported automation scenarios
• Supporting people and teams through the change process of AI introduction (CM)

Methods / Tools / Technologies

Methods:

• AI status assessment & use case analysis
• Workshop moderation / facilitation
• Requirement Management
• Change Management (PROSCI)

Tools:

• Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude)
• Automation/AI coding tools (e.g. n8n, Claude Code, Visual Studio, Antigravity)

Technologies:

• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow automation

Project: Consulting & design of programmatic print / donor communication Activities:

• Analyzing existing print marketing materials and donor communication
• Developing a new thank-you letter and dialogue marketing concept
• Advising on emotional and target-group-appropriate donor messaging
• Designing an omnichannel marketing mix for online and offline
• Aligning print, email, and CRM communication as part of new marketing processes
• Supporting the introduction of new communication workflows around the future email software
• Creating briefing materials and campaign approaches for different target groups
• Researching, selecting, and managing suitable printing and production service providers
• Advising on personalization and automation options in programmatic print

Technical implementation:

• Aligning print and digital processes
• Managing external service providers and printing partners
• Supporting integration of new marketing and communication processes

Reporting:

• Analyzing existing response mechanisms
• Assessing optimization potentials in donor communication
• Making recommendations to improve effectiveness, personalization, and efficiency Markets: Germany [link]

• Structuring and handling identified high-risk topics for the executive board.
• Handling various ad-hoc topics as part of the company-wide restructuring, especially in the finance, controlling, and procurement departments.
• Developing strategic concepts to increase the level of digitization in central controlling, finance, procurement, and logistics functions.
• Stakeholder management (supervisory board, works council, city of Düsseldorf).
• Coordinating and conducting due diligence as well as subsequent purchase price negotiations related to the land acquisition for a new depot (volume >80 million EUR).
• Participation as a permanent member in various steering committees.

• Overall responsibility for 4 teams and more than 40 FTE
• Supply chain management & logistics
• Procurement
• Customer service
• Transformation (business processes & ERP)

• SAP Basis operations for complex SAP system landscapes (ABAP and Java stacks)
• Administration, monitoring, and optimization of SAP systems with regard to availability, performance, and stability
• Planning and execution of data center moves as well as migrations of SAP systems and databases
• Handling of incidents, changes, and problems according to ITIL processes, including root cause analyses
• Creation of technical concepts, operations documentation, and implementation plans

Technologies: SAP NetWeaver, ITIL processes, technical migrations

• Interim and advisory mandates for B2B platform and digital service businesses with a focus on stabilisation, operating model design and scaling.
• Support to shareholders and management teams in transformations, carve-outs and integration preparation; set up KPI systems and governance routines.