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About the role
What they do
Transformation Managers turn strategy into execution. They align people, process, and technology across complex change programs. Common work includes business transformation, operating model redesign, process improvement, and rollout support in companies that need momentum without adding a permanent layer.
- Define scope, roadmap, and workstreams
- Align executives, line managers, and project teams
- Track risks, dependencies, and decisions
- Keep delivery focused on business outcomes
Core skills
A strong Transformation Manager combines structure with influence. They need solid program management skills, clear communication, and a practical view of how change lands in day-to-day operations. Many clients also look for experience as a change manager, transformation lead, or program manager when the work spans several functions.
- Leading workshops and steering meetings
- Building business cases and transformation plans
- Managing stakeholders across business and IT
- Translating strategy into concrete next steps
Tools and methods
The right freelancer knows how to work with plans, action logs, governance routines, and reporting packs. Depending on the setup, they may also support OKRs, lean improvement work, target operating model design, or ERP-related transformation such as SAP programs. In Germany, they are often expected to work comfortably with both local teams and international stakeholders.
When to hire one
Companies bring in a freelance Transformation Manager when a change effort needs pace, neutrality, or extra capacity. This is common during reorganizations, mergers, system rollouts, process standardization, and leadership transitions. Freelance support also helps when an internal team knows the target state but lacks someone to drive the program every day.
What strong experts look like
Strong professionals do more than follow a plan. They spot friction early, push decisions through, and keep teams moving when priorities shift. Look for someone who can connect strategy with delivery, handle resistance without drama, and produce clear outputs that leaders can act on.
Typical deliverables
- Transformation roadmap and milestone plan
- Stakeholder map and communication cadence
- Governance setup with roles and decision points
- Status reports, risk logs, and escalation notes
- Change story and rollout support materials
- Handover documentation for internal teams
Meet FRATCH Transformation Managers
Marco Steidel
IT Interim Manager | Interim CIO | Transformation Lead | IT Project Manager & Program Manager | Digital Advisory Board Member
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & Digitalization Consultant at paarprojekt GmbH
- Project management and consulting services with a focus on IT interim management: digitalization of corporate management including processes and applications
- Assessment of the entire IT infrastructure including applications, core processes, and contracts, including cost optimization
- Evaluation and introduction of solutions to promote digitalization in the company in the areas of: property management, CRM, invoice review & approval processes, smart metering, DMS, time tracking
- Digitization of file folders and introduction of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as the central document & communication platform
- Design and delivery of AI workshops including rollout of AI tools to increase efficiency and transparency in key business processes
- Creation of training materials and delivery of user training for newly introduced digital processes and solutions
Felix Bauchspiess
Program, Portfolio & Transformation Management
Last position:
Digital Consultant and Solution Manager at Vorwerk SE & Co. KG
Introduction of a new digital product into the Chinese market as part of a global growth strategy.
Point of contact and coordinating interface between central product management, local Chinese teams, and international stakeholders.
Managed the full program management for coordinating complex digital projects.
Successful launch of a digital product in China (including successful certification for the Chinese market).
Balanced local requirements with global priorities while considering tax and regulatory conditions.
Introduced a new way of working to improve cross-site collaboration and steering.
Developed and implemented a scaling strategy for the digital business model in China.
Used Jira, Confluence, Miro, Scrum, Agile ways of working, SAFe.
Project language: English.
Felix Bauchspiess
Program, Portfolio & Transformation Management
Last position:
Digital Consultant and Solution Manager at Vorwerk SE & Co. KG
Introduction of a new digital product into the Chinese market as part of a global growth strategy.
Point of contact and coordinating interface between central product management, local Chinese teams, and international stakeholders.
Managed the full program management for coordinating complex digital projects.
Introduction of a new digital product into the Chinese market as part of a global growth strategy.
Point of contact and coordinating interface between central product management, local Chinese teams, and international stakeholders.
Managed the full program management for coordinating complex digital projects.
Successful launch of a digital product in China (including successful certification for the Chinese market).
Balanced local requirements with global priorities while considering tax and regulatory conditions.
Introduced a new way of working to improve cross-site collaboration and steering.
Developed and implemented a scaling strategy for the digital business model in China.
Used Jira, Confluence, Miro, Scrum, Agile ways of working, SAFe.
Project language: English.
Successful launch of a digital product in China (including successful certification for the Chinese market).
Balanced local requirements with global priorities while considering tax and regulatory conditions.
Introduced a new way of working to improve cross-site collaboration and steering.
Developed and implemented a scaling strategy for the digital business model in China.
Used Jira, Confluence, Miro, Scrum, Agile ways of working, SAFe.
Project language: English.
Chris Wolf
IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | STRATEGY CONSULTING
Last position:
Senior Strategy Advisor, Transformation Lead – program realignment with target picture, governance, and priority steering at Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe | S-Communication Services
In-house consulting provider and driver of transformation within the group, multi-stakeholder environment and C-level.
Realignment and stabilization of a cross-functional transformation and scaling program within the group. Sharpening the target picture, priorities, and set of measures, as well as building reliable governance, planning, and steering structures. Structuring roles, responsibilities, and strategic initiatives while including AI and IT automation ideas.
Designed program realignment and project portfolio management
Developed strategy model and target picture for IT projects
Structured portfolio, roadmap, and priorities
Established governance and regular meetings
Worked out operating model for flagship projects
Assessed AI and automation ideas
Clarified roles and responsibilities
Implemented change measures
Developed, moderated, and evaluated workshops
Transformed 17 initiatives into a steering model
Increased transparency and decision-making ability
Strengthened commitment in steering
Sharpened the operating model structurally
Integrated three top-5 institutes
Involved over 80% of stakeholders
Governance
Portfolio steering (PPM)
Change management
Artificial intelligence
Workflow automation
AI use case assessment
Confluence
Jira
Stakeholder management
Chris Wolf
IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | STRATEGY CONSULTING
Last position:
Senior Strategy Advisor, Transformation Lead – program realignment with target picture, governance, and priority steering at Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe | S-Communication Services
In-house consulting provider and driver of transformation within the group, multi-stakeholder environment and C-level.
Realignment and stabilization of a cross-functional transformation and scaling program within the group. Sharpening the target picture, priorities, and set of measures, as well as building reliable governance, planning, and steering
In-house consulting provider and driver of transformation within the group, multi-stakeholder environment and C-level.
Realignment and stabilization of a cross-functional transformation and scaling program within the group. Sharpening the target picture, priorities, and set of measures, as well as building reliable governance, planning, and steering structures. Structuring roles, responsibilities, and strategic initiatives while including AI and IT automation ideas.
Designed program realignment and project portfolio management
Developed strategy model and target picture for IT projects
Structured portfolio, roadmap, and priorities
Established governance and regular meetings
Worked out operating model for flagship projects
Assessed AI and automation ideas
Clarified roles and responsibilities
Implemented change measures
Developed, moderated, and evaluated workshops
Transformed 17 initiatives into a steering model
Increased transparency and decision-making ability
Strengthened commitment in steering
Sharpened the operating model structurally
Integrated three top-5 institutes
Involved over 80% of stakeholders
Governance
Portfolio steering (PPM)
Change management
Artificial intelligence
Workflow automation
AI use case assessment
Confluence
Jira
Stakeholder management
structures. Structuring roles, responsibilities, and strategic initiatives while including AI and IT automation ideas.
Designed program realignment and project portfolio management
Developed strategy model and target picture for IT projects
Structured portfolio, roadmap, and priorities
Established governance and regular meetings
Worked out operating model for flagship projects
Assessed AI and automation ideas
Clarified roles and responsibilities
Implemented change measures
Developed, moderated, and evaluated workshops
Transformed 17 initiatives into a steering model
Increased transparency and decision-making ability
Strengthened commitment in steering
Sharpened the operating model structurally
Integrated three top-5 institutes
Involved over 80% of stakeholders
Governance
Portfolio steering (PPM)
Change management
Artificial intelligence
Workflow automation
AI use case assessment
Confluence
Jira
Stakeholder management
Matthias Bullmahn
Interim Manager for Transformation, Change and Restructuring
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Matthias Bullmahn
Interim Manager for Transformation, Change and Restructuring
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Florian Ripper
Principal, Program & Transformation Lead
Last position:
Global Programme Lead, Ecosystem Separation at Merck Group
Electronics – Surface Solutions | Carve-out of IT, data and system landscape*
Separation of a full business division's IT, data and system landscape following divestment; centrally governed investment envelope in the three-digit m€ range
Laboratory notebook and laboratory analytics platform stream: Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, Signals Notebook, Power BI and connected laboratory instrumentation; site transition completed without interruption to laboratory operations
Decision authority and escalation point for business, IT infrastructure, IT security and vendors; separation executed across globally distributed users and systems, handed over on schedule
Florian Ripper
Principal, Program & Transformation Lead
Last position:
Global Programme Lead, Ecosystem Separation at Merck Group
Electronics – Surface Solutions | Carve-out of IT, data and system landscape*
Separation of a full business division's IT, data and system landscape following divestment; centrally governed investment envelope in the three-digit m€ range
Electronics – Surface Solutions | Carve-out of IT, data and system landscape*
Separation of a full business division's IT, data and system landscape following divestment; centrally governed investment envelope in the three-digit m€ range
Laboratory notebook and laboratory analytics platform stream: Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, Signals Notebook, Power BI and connected laboratory instrumentation; site transition completed without interruption to laboratory operations
Decision authority and escalation point for business, IT infrastructure, IT security and vendors; separation executed across globally distributed users and systems, handed over on schedule
- Laboratory notebook and laboratory analytics platform stream: Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, Signals Notebook, Power BI and connected laboratory instrumentation; site transition completed without interruption to laboratory operations
- Decision authority and escalation point for business, IT infrastructure, IT security and vendors; separation executed across globally distributed users and systems, handed over on schedule
Jens Reichert
Finance Transformation Director
Last position:
Finance Transformation Director at Bauer Media Group
After several S/4 go-lives, structure, role clarity, and decision clarity were missing in Finance and IT; governance mechanisms, prioritization logic, and responsibilities were not defined well enough.
Unclear interfaces, high coordination effort, and inconsistent ways of working led to organizational instability and limited leadership and steering capability.
The existing operating model between Finance, Controlling, and IT was not working, which affected transparency, collaboration, and decision paths.
Designed the transformation and organization architecture for Finance and clarified roles, decision paths, and priorities.
Diagnosed and structured the Finance and IT organizations (DE/UK/PL), including collaboration, responsibilities, and interfaces.
Redesigned the Finance–IT operating model with a focus on governance, steering routines, and cross-functional collaboration.
Enabled leaders and teams, especially Global Process Owners, Key Users, and Finance Leads (systemic organizational development / leadership).
Steered the transformation portfolio, including clarity on risks, dependencies, and cross-functional decision processes.
Restored structural steering capability by clearly defining roles, decision paths, and priorities and anchoring them across the organization.
Strengthened governance and cross-functional collaboration in a systemic way - Finance, Controlling, and IT worked again in consistent, aligned structures; friction losses dropped measurably.
Harmonized working and communication logic, making coordination faster, more transparent, and less conflict-heavy.
Enabled the organization in a sustainable way, including the build-up of a strong Key User / Process Owner community and clearly defined steering routines.
Made the transformation structurally manageable - prioritized initiatives, clear risk and progress logic, and consistent decision formats increased execution speed.
Jens Reichert
Finance Transformation Director
Last position:
Finance Transformation Director at Bauer Media Group
- After several S/4 go-lives, structure, role clarity, and decision clarity were missing in Finance and IT; governance mechanisms, prioritization logic, and responsibilities were not defined well enough.
After several S/4 go-lives, structure, role clarity, and decision clarity were missing in Finance and IT; governance mechanisms, prioritization logic, and responsibilities were not defined well enough.
Unclear interfaces, high coordination effort, and inconsistent ways of working led to organizational instability and limited leadership and steering capability.
The existing operating model between Finance, Controlling, and IT was not working, which affected transparency, collaboration, and decision paths.
Designed the transformation and organization architecture for Finance and clarified roles, decision paths, and priorities.
Diagnosed and structured the Finance and IT organizations (DE/UK/PL), including collaboration, responsibilities, and interfaces.
Redesigned the Finance–IT operating model with a focus on governance, steering routines, and cross-functional collaboration.
Enabled leaders and teams, especially Global Process Owners, Key Users, and Finance Leads (systemic organizational development / leadership).
Steered the transformation portfolio, including clarity on risks, dependencies, and cross-functional decision processes.
Restored structural steering capability by clearly defining roles, decision paths, and priorities and anchoring them across the organization.
Strengthened governance and cross-functional collaboration in a systemic way - Finance, Controlling, and IT worked again in consistent, aligned structures; friction losses dropped measurably.
Harmonized working and communication logic, making coordination faster, more transparent, and less conflict-heavy.
Enabled the organization in a sustainable way, including the build-up of a strong Key User / Process Owner community and clearly defined steering routines.
Made the transformation structurally manageable - prioritized initiatives, clear risk and progress logic, and consistent decision formats increased execution speed.
Unclear interfaces, high coordination effort, and inconsistent ways of working led to organizational instability and limited leadership and steering capability.
The existing operating model between Finance, Controlling, and IT was not working, which affected transparency, collaboration, and decision paths.
Designed the transformation and organization architecture for Finance and clarified roles, decision paths, and priorities.
Diagnosed and structured the Finance and IT organizations (DE/UK/PL), including collaboration, responsibilities, and interfaces.
Redesigned the Finance–IT operating model with a focus on governance, steering routines, and cross-functional collaboration.
Enabled leaders and teams, especially Global Process Owners, Key Users, and Finance Leads (systemic organizational development / leadership).
Steered the transformation portfolio, including clarity on risks, dependencies, and cross-functional decision processes.
Restored structural steering capability by clearly defining roles, decision paths, and priorities and anchoring them across the organization.
Strengthened governance and cross-functional collaboration in a systemic way - Finance, Controlling, and IT worked again in consistent, aligned structures; friction losses dropped measurably.
Harmonized working and communication logic, making coordination faster, more transparent, and less conflict-heavy.
Enabled the organization in a sustainable way, including the build-up of a strong Key User / Process Owner community and clearly defined steering routines.
Made the transformation structurally manageable - prioritized initiatives, clear risk and progress logic, and consistent decision formats increased execution speed.
Hossam Wazzan
PMO and Transformation Leader With 15+ Years in Big 4 Consulting and Corporate Delivery
Last position:
Senior Manager – Transformation & Strategy at Maven Insights
- Selected as SME for a government executive authority in Dubai, benchmarking four PPM platforms against technical fit and delivery risk and developing the target operating model and strategic benchmarks.
- Led an operational optimization project for a performance-based road maintenance contract, directing two consultants and delivering a 10% improvement against contract KPIs.
- Managed delivery of a smart city implementation as the consulting firm's project manager, coordinating the specialist solution consultant and the site's asset owner, and owning project governance and reporting.
Hossam Wazzan
PMO and Transformation Leader With 15+ Years in Big 4 Consulting and Corporate Delivery
Last position:
Senior Manager – Transformation & Strategy at Maven Insights
- Selected as SME for a government executive authority in Dubai, benchmarking four PPM platforms against technical fit and delivery risk and developing the target operating model and strategic benchmarks.
- Selected as SME for a government executive authority in Dubai, benchmarking four PPM platforms against technical fit and delivery risk and developing the target operating model and strategic benchmarks.
- Led an operational optimization project for a performance-based road maintenance contract, directing two consultants and delivering a 10% improvement against contract KPIs.
- Managed delivery of a smart city implementation as the consulting firm's project manager, coordinating the specialist solution consultant and the site's asset owner, and owning project governance and reporting.
- Led an operational optimization project for a performance-based road maintenance contract, directing two consultants and delivering a 10% improvement against contract KPIs.
- Managed delivery of a smart city implementation as the consulting firm's project manager, coordinating the specialist solution consultant and the site's asset owner, and owning project governance and reporting.
Frank Cappel
Agile Team Coach & SAFe RTE Consultant
Last position:
Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager at Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant
- 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
Frank Cappel
Agile Team Coach & SAFe RTE Consultant
Last position:
Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager at Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant
- 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
- 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
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- 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
Enrique Carrillo
Senior AI & Automation / Transformation Lead
Last position:
AI – Automation Senior Analyst/ Developer at Heinz & DF
- Designed and implemented comprehensive business processes, leading cross-functional teams to increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs
- Provided training and ensured benefits realization through end-to-end workflow development
- Contributed to the “Generate Insights from Hidden Knowledge” initiative by developing and deploying AI-driven workflow automation solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) and low-code/no-code platforms
- Designed multi-agentic workflows integrating OpenAI, LangChain, Haystack, and n8n to automate document review, data extraction, and knowledge summarization processes
- Led the orchestration of AI and automation frameworks to enhance medical and business review processes, ensuring compliance, explainability, and transparency
- Collaborated cross-functionally to translate complex business requirements into AI-enabled automation prototypes aligned with enterprise compliance and data privacy standards
- Applied Power Automate, UiPath, Nintex, and ServiceNow to deliver rapid, scalable, and secure automation solutions within validated operational environments
- Leveraged Lean Six Sigma, Agile/SAFe, and ITIL principles to structure AI development pipelines ensuring measurable impact, auditability, and sustainable governance
- Managed cross-departmental collaboration to standardize workflows, reducing errors and enhancing task management. Established governance frameworks to ensure the sustainability of automation solutions
Enrique Carrillo
Senior AI & Automation / Transformation Lead
Last position:
AI – Automation Senior Analyst/ Developer at Heinz & DF
- Designed and implemented comprehensive business processes, leading cross-functional teams to increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs
- Provided training and ensured benefits realization through end-to-end workflow development
- Designed and implemented comprehensive business processes, leading cross-functional teams to increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs
- Provided training and ensured benefits realization through end-to-end workflow development
- Contributed to the “Generate Insights from Hidden Knowledge” initiative by developing and deploying AI-driven workflow automation solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) and low-code/no-code platforms
- Designed multi-agentic workflows integrating OpenAI, LangChain, Haystack, and n8n to automate document review, data extraction, and knowledge summarization processes
- Led the orchestration of AI and automation frameworks to enhance medical and business review processes, ensuring compliance, explainability, and transparency
- Collaborated cross-functionally to translate complex business requirements into AI-enabled automation prototypes aligned with enterprise compliance and data privacy standards
- Applied Power Automate, UiPath, Nintex, and ServiceNow to deliver rapid, scalable, and secure automation solutions within validated operational environments
- Leveraged Lean Six Sigma, Agile/SAFe, and ITIL principles to structure AI development pipelines ensuring measurable impact, auditability, and sustainable governance
- Managed cross-departmental collaboration to standardize workflows, reducing errors and enhancing task management. Established governance frameworks to ensure the sustainability of automation solutions
- Contributed to the “Generate Insights from Hidden Knowledge” initiative by developing and deploying AI-driven workflow automation solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) and low-code/no-code platforms
- Designed multi-agentic workflows integrating OpenAI, LangChain, Haystack, and n8n to automate document review, data extraction, and knowledge summarization processes
- Led the orchestration of AI and automation frameworks to enhance medical and business review processes, ensuring compliance, explainability, and transparency
- Collaborated cross-functionally to translate complex business requirements into AI-enabled automation prototypes aligned with enterprise compliance and data privacy standards
- Applied Power Automate, UiPath, Nintex, and ServiceNow to deliver rapid, scalable, and secure automation solutions within validated operational environments
- Leveraged Lean Six Sigma, Agile/SAFe, and ITIL principles to structure AI development pipelines ensuring measurable impact, auditability, and sustainable governance
- Managed cross-departmental collaboration to standardize workflows, reducing errors and enhancing task management. Established governance frameworks to ensure the sustainability of automation solutions
Corinna Picker
Transformation Management with responsibility for implementation | Sparring for leadership
Last position:
Sparring partner for the management at goldgas
- Tackling challenges in the context of a transformation programme.
- Focus on leadership challenges.
Corinna Picker
Transformation Management with responsibility for implementation | Sparring for leadership
Last position:
Sparring partner for the management at goldgas
- Tackling challenges in the context of a transformation programme.
- Focus on leadership challenges.
- Tackling challenges in the context of a transformation programme.
- Focus on leadership challenges.
Salome Lassner
Senior Program Manager Transformation Office & Consultant
Last position:
Senior Program Manager Transformation Office & Consultant at Getinge
Management of a transformation program of 7 projects across 3 sites in Europe with special focus on coating, CTD and combination products
Development of strategies, monitoring of progress and control of results
Defining the scope in Jira, managing the schedule and milestones in collaboration with the project managers of the standalone products
Coordinating cross-program collaboration and managing dependencies between all projects and suppliers
Reporting progress and creating reports for C-level management
Developing risk mitigation strategies and implementing effective measures
Establishing collaboration between the projects, the development team and the core team
Defining and establishing communication channels across sites and projects
Identifying potential program risks and supplier management
Defined roles and responsibilities across all projects
Planned, organized and moderated cross-departmental meetings for analysis and documentation of dependencies and requirements
Implemented and developed cross-divisional guidelines and recommendations to harmonize common processes
Developed proposals to reduce complexity
Defined the work culture and deliverables to ensure program gates and milestones
Coached key team members to increase interdisciplinary cooperation
Maintained tasks in Jira
Regular audits and reports to TÜV Süd and SUKL
Increased transparency for a complex program setup
Implemented measures to reduce risks
Established clear communication strategy for all involved projects and departments
Completed CTD submission for combination products to TÜV Süd and SUKL
Salome Lassner
Senior Program Manager Transformation Office & Consultant
Last position:
Senior Program Manager Transformation Office & Consultant at Getinge
- Management of a transformation program of 7 projects across 3 sites in Europe with special focus on coating, CTD and combination products
- Development of strategies, monitoring of progress and control of results
- Defining the scope in Jira, managing the schedule and milestones in collaboration with the project managers of the standalone products
Management of a transformation program of 7 projects across 3 sites in Europe with special focus on coating, CTD and combination products
Development of strategies, monitoring of progress and control of results
Defining the scope in Jira, managing the schedule and milestones in collaboration with the project managers of the standalone products
Coordinating cross-program collaboration and managing dependencies between all projects and suppliers
Reporting progress and creating reports for C-level management
Developing risk mitigation strategies and implementing effective measures
Establishing collaboration between the projects, the development team and the core team
Defining and establishing communication channels across sites and projects
Identifying potential program risks and supplier management
Defined roles and responsibilities across all projects
Planned, organized and moderated cross-departmental meetings for analysis and documentation of dependencies and requirements
Implemented and developed cross-divisional guidelines and recommendations to harmonize common processes
Developed proposals to reduce complexity
Defined the work culture and deliverables to ensure program gates and milestones
Coached key team members to increase interdisciplinary cooperation
Maintained tasks in Jira
Regular audits and reports to TÜV Süd and SUKL
Increased transparency for a complex program setup
Implemented measures to reduce risks
Established clear communication strategy for all involved projects and departments
Completed CTD submission for combination products to TÜV Süd and SUKL
Coordinating cross-program collaboration and managing dependencies between all projects and suppliers
Reporting progress and creating reports for C-level management
Developing risk mitigation strategies and implementing effective measures
Establishing collaboration between the projects, the development team and the core team
Defining and establishing communication channels across sites and projects
Identifying potential program risks and supplier management
Defined roles and responsibilities across all projects
Planned, organized and moderated cross-departmental meetings for analysis and documentation of dependencies and requirements
Implemented and developed cross-divisional guidelines and recommendations to harmonize common processes
Developed proposals to reduce complexity
Defined the work culture and deliverables to ensure program gates and milestones
Coached key team members to increase interdisciplinary cooperation
Maintained tasks in Jira
Regular audits and reports to TÜV Süd and SUKL
Increased transparency for a complex program setup
Implemented measures to reduce risks
Established clear communication strategy for all involved projects and departments
Completed CTD submission for combination products to TÜV Süd and SUKL
Mathias Clausen
Business Transformation Lead | SAP S/4HANA Finance
Last position:
Subproject lead data migration and quality assurance at Commerzbank
Migration of financial data from Microsoft Dynamics to SAP ECC for eleven companies, as well as from SAP S/4HANA to SAP ECC for one additional company. At the same time, an interface from an operational leasing tool to SAP S/4HANA had to be tested from a business perspective and aligned in an audit-proof way.
Lead and plan the migration work packages, create the migration concept for accounts payable and accounts receivable with active customer-vendor integration, set up the reconciliation and QA method, test management, cutover planning, and audit-proof project documentation.
SAP/business focus: SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, FI, Business Partner/CVI, Finance Data Migration, Reconciliation, Test Management, Cutover
- Traceable and audit-proof migration of multiple companies with clear reconciliation logic, strong QA evidence, and controlled cutover.
Mathias Clausen
Business Transformation Lead | SAP S/4HANA Finance
Last position:
Subproject lead data migration and quality assurance at Commerzbank
- Migration of financial data from Microsoft Dynamics to SAP ECC for eleven companies, as well as from SAP S/4HANA to SAP ECC for one additional company. At the same time, an interface from an operational leasing tool to SAP S/4HANA had to be tested from a business perspective and aligned in an audit-proof way.
Migration of financial data from Microsoft Dynamics to SAP ECC for eleven companies, as well as from SAP S/4HANA to SAP ECC for one additional company. At the same time, an interface from an operational leasing tool to SAP S/4HANA had to be tested from a business perspective and aligned in an audit-proof way.
Lead and plan the migration work packages, create the migration concept for accounts payable and accounts receivable with active customer-vendor integration, set up the reconciliation and QA method, test management, cutover planning, and audit-proof project documentation.
SAP/business focus: SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, FI, Business Partner/CVI, Finance Data Migration, Reconciliation, Test Management, Cutover
- Traceable and audit-proof migration of multiple companies with clear reconciliation logic, strong QA evidence, and controlled cutover.
- Lead and plan the migration work packages, create the migration concept for accounts payable and accounts receivable with active customer-vendor integration, set up the reconciliation and QA method, test management, cutover planning, and audit-proof project documentation.
SAP/business focus: SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, FI, Business Partner/CVI, Finance Data Migration, Reconciliation, Test Management, Cutover
- Traceable and audit-proof migration of multiple companies with clear reconciliation logic, strong QA evidence, and controlled cutover.
Broder Feddersen
Project Management and Consulting
Last position:
Program Manager - IT Networks Service Management and Transition at Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
Managing the further development of IT network service management
Overall leadership of the transition, consulting on the transition of IT network services
IT coordination of a tender in the area of IT network services
For (3) Further development of IT network service management Managing follow-up work for the transition (including setup of issue management) Managing and monitoring the performance of external service providers Consulting and managing the further development of IT network service management (processes, procedures, organization, tools)
For (2) Transition of IT network services Overall leadership of the transition (transfer of operational responsibility for IT network services to an IT service provider) Definition and setup of transition governance Planning and tracking of milestones, dependencies and cutover windows Managing the preparation, achieving operational readiness & process/tool integration Carrying out service handovers (cutover, parallel run, stabilization) Ensuring risk management, progress tracking, steering committee and management reporting, stakeholder management
For (1) IT coordination of the IT network services tender Managing all IT work streams of an IT network tender Coordinating the creation of all service descriptions IT review / evaluation of offers IT representative in bidder talks/negotiations Creating presentations/decision papers
Broder Feddersen
Project Management and Consulting
Last position:
Program Manager - IT Networks Service Management and Transition at Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
Managing the further development of IT network service management
Overall leadership of the transition, consulting on the transition of IT network services
IT coordination of a tender in the area of IT network services
Managing the further development of IT network service management
Overall leadership of the transition, consulting on the transition of IT network services
IT coordination of a tender in the area of IT network services
For (3) Further development of IT network service management Managing follow-up work for the transition (including setup of issue management) Managing and monitoring the performance of external service providers Consulting and managing the further development of IT network service management (processes, procedures, organization, tools)
For (2) Transition of IT network services Overall leadership of the transition (transfer of operational responsibility for IT network services to an IT service provider) Definition and setup of transition governance Planning and tracking of milestones, dependencies and cutover windows Managing the preparation, achieving operational readiness & process/tool integration Carrying out service handovers (cutover, parallel run, stabilization) Ensuring risk management, progress tracking, steering committee and management reporting, stakeholder management
For (1) IT coordination of the IT network services tender Managing all IT work streams of an IT network tender Coordinating the creation of all service descriptions IT review / evaluation of offers IT representative in bidder talks/negotiations Creating presentations/decision papers
For (3) Further development of IT network service management Managing follow-up work for the transition (including setup of issue management) Managing and monitoring the performance of external service providers Consulting and managing the further development of IT network service management (processes, procedures, organization, tools)
For (2) Transition of IT network services Overall leadership of the transition (transfer of operational responsibility for IT network services to an IT service provider) Definition and setup of transition governance Planning and tracking of milestones, dependencies and cutover windows Managing the preparation, achieving operational readiness & process/tool integration Carrying out service handovers (cutover, parallel run, stabilization) Ensuring risk management, progress tracking, steering committee and management reporting, stakeholder management
For (1) IT coordination of the IT network services tender Managing all IT work streams of an IT network tender Coordinating the creation of all service descriptions IT review / evaluation of offers IT representative in bidder talks/negotiations Creating presentations/decision papers
Michael Kunz
Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect of the transformation program and coach
Last position:
Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect of the transformation program and coach at Swiss Ministry
- Development of the overall architecture
- Support for the respective workstreams in developing architectures in the areas of infrastructure, data centers, security, and network topology
- Coordination of the architect pool
- Support for program management in building the transformation project based on agile methods
- Consideration of regulatory requirements for IT projects in the federal administration
Michael Kunz
Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect of the transformation program and coach
Last position:
Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect of the transformation program and coach at Swiss Ministry
- Development of the overall architecture
- Support for the respective workstreams in developing architectures in the areas of infrastructure, data centers, security, and network topology
- Coordination of the architect pool
- Development of the overall architecture
- Support for the respective workstreams in developing architectures in the areas of infrastructure, data centers, security, and network topology
- Coordination of the architect pool
- Support for program management in building the transformation project based on agile methods
- Consideration of regulatory requirements for IT projects in the federal administration
- Support for program management in building the transformation project based on agile methods
- Consideration of regulatory requirements for IT projects in the federal administration
Daniel Sarbacher
Senior Project and Transformation Manager
Last position:
Technical Project Manager at Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Helaba) / WIBank
- Digitalization and modernization of business-critical funding processes and customer portals*
Steering several successive digitalization and transformation initiatives – from preliminary analysis and quality gates to technical implementation and release planning.
Responsibilities
- Overall steering of multiple digitalization initiatives
- Project planning, roadmaps, and quality gates
- Coordination of business units, IT, and service providers
- Risk, schedule, and stakeholder management
- Management reporting
Project focus
- Digitalization of funding processes
- Modernization of the WIBank customer portal
- Release planning
- Electronic identification
- GAP-23 reporting
Value added
- Responsibility for the full project lifecycle and creation of transparent decision-making foundations for management and project committees.
Daniel Sarbacher
Senior Project and Transformation Manager
Last position:
Technical Project Manager at Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Helaba) / WIBank
- Digitalization and modernization of business-critical funding processes and customer portals*
Steering several successive digitalization and transformation initiatives – from preliminary analysis and quality gates to technical implementation and release planning.
Responsibilities
- Overall steering of multiple digitalization initiatives
- Digitalization and modernization of business-critical funding processes and customer portals*
Steering several successive digitalization and transformation initiatives – from preliminary analysis and quality gates to technical implementation and release planning.
Responsibilities
- Overall steering of multiple digitalization initiatives
- Project planning, roadmaps, and quality gates
- Coordination of business units, IT, and service providers
- Risk, schedule, and stakeholder management
- Management reporting
Project focus
- Digitalization of funding processes
- Modernization of the WIBank customer portal
- Release planning
- Electronic identification
- GAP-23 reporting
Value added
- Responsibility for the full project lifecycle and creation of transparent decision-making foundations for management and project committees.
- Project planning, roadmaps, and quality gates
- Coordination of business units, IT, and service providers
- Risk, schedule, and stakeholder management
- Management reporting
Project focus
- Digitalization of funding processes
- Modernization of the WIBank customer portal
- Release planning
- Electronic identification
- GAP-23 reporting
Value added
- Responsibility for the full project lifecycle and creation of transparent decision-making foundations for management and project committees.
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Transformation Managers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
98%
Master's degree or higher
73%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
98%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Transformation Manager leads complex change work from planning to execution. That usually includes building the roadmap, coordinating workstreams, managing stakeholders, and keeping risks visible. Freelancers are often asked to step in when a company needs a clear driver for a business, process, or organization change.
A freelance transformation lead makes sense when the work is urgent, time-bound, or too specific to justify a long hiring process. It also helps when a company needs outside perspective during a reorg, ERP rollout, or operating model shift. If the need is mainly execution and steering, a freelancer is often the faster choice.
The best change manager profiles combine structure, stakeholder management, and calm execution. They should be able to run meetings, create clear plans, and turn loose goals into actions that teams can follow. Experience with transformation governance and cross-functional coordination is usually essential.
Not always. A program manager usually focuses on planning and delivery across several projects, while a Transformation Manager also has to shape adoption, behavior change, and business impact. In practice, the titles overlap a lot, especially in change-heavy organizations.
In Germany, clients often hire a transformation lead for reorganization, shared service setups, process harmonization, and SAP-related change. International firms also look for help when local teams need to align with global standards. Strong German and English communication can be important when many stakeholders are involved.
Look for evidence that the person has actually driven change, not just reported on it. A strong transformation lead can explain how they handled resistance, kept leaders aligned, and made decisions visible. Ask for examples of deliverables such as roadmaps, governance structures, and stakeholder plans.
Both can work, depending on the phase of the transformation. Remote work is fine for planning, reporting, and coordination, but on-site presence often helps during workshops, leadership meetings, and rollout moments. Many clients in Germany use a hybrid setup for that reason.
Ask how the person handles unclear scope, competing priorities, and resistant stakeholders. For a Transformation Manager, the most useful answers are concrete and specific: what changed, who was involved, what broke down, and how they kept delivery moving. A good candidate can also explain how they measure progress without hiding behind slide decks.
The average hourly rate for Transformation Managers in Germany is 135 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,080 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Transformation Managers in Germany, 98% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Transformation Managers in Germany have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Transformation Managers in Germany are German (100%), English (98%), and Spanish (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Transformation Managers in Germany are Information Technology (72%), Professional Services (67%), and Manufacturing (65%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Transformation Managers in Germany are Project Management (96%), Information Technology (85%), and Strategy (83%).
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