Program & Project Manager in Transformation/ERP/Restructuring/Digitalization

- Program & Project Management
- SAP Implementation & Rollout
- Restructuring & Transformation
- E2E Processes: Alignment, Implementation, Rollout
- International Projects in 40 Countries
- 25 Years of Project Management (see letters of reference)

• Digitale Transformation
• Programm-Management9 J.
• SAP S/4HANA
• Corporate Finance
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Interim Management2 J.
• IT-Strategieberatung9 J.
• Projektleitung / Teamleitung (IT)
• Projektmanagement (IT)2 J.
• SAP R/3

Core competences & achievements:

- Design & implementation of the completely new cloud-based IT architecture from online order entry via SCM to production shopfloor system for an international group with ca 1.5 bn Eur revenue. Reduced the order fulfillment time by 40%

- Establishing of the Global IT with ca 100 FTE. As well one of most powerful cloud competence centers in Southern Germany. Slashed running costs of processes by 15% through redesigned E2E processes & new technologies

- Effective responsibility as a regional CFO for over 130 m Eur sales with 1600 FTE in circa 20 countries. Production and supply chain cost decreased by ca 30%, as well due to transfer of production in developing countries

- Full post-merger integration for an international group. Relocation and new setup of corporate finance. Effectively established subsidiary-controlling, corporate policies and financial consolidation in accordance with IFRS

- Execution of restructuring program with process optimization & SAP implementation in a MDAX company. Process cost reduced by ca 20%

- Development of new comprehensive controlling & governance for a new global company. Successfully developed standard costing KPI-structure. Especially the transfer price model created worldwide within 12 months

- Interim position in a multinational company as CIO for 2 divisions. Restructured and implemented new global processes across ca 15 entities and rolled-out with new SAP with 15 successful go-lives on the same day

- Successfully realized large-scale international merger of 3 groups of companies with ca 1.0 bn Eur total Sales. Carve out/in, implementation of corporate processes and new SAP in ca 20 countries completed within 11 months

- Take-over the responsibility as CFO in an unprofitable region of a global concern. Comprehensively restructured & successfully achieved break-even point within 2 years with cost reduced for production by ca 30% & for SCM by ca 10%

- Complete setup of new legal entities, especially for Finance & IT. Preparation and achievement of business cases within 3 years with supply chain to all continents. Also 3 legal entities for production in China with go-live in time & budget

- Successfully relocated production and built supply chain in Mexico, China, India

- Phased-out & liquidated unprofitable entities in Western Europe, North America, Australia

- Led and completed the due diligence, merger and integration of companies in India, Russia, USA

A versatile, analytical and hard-working restructuring, operations, finance & IT officer with a practical hands-on approach, who always perseveres to achieve the best result. Able to collect and analyze information, digest figures and quickly grasp complex E2E issues.

Excellent negotiation and challenge solving skills and swiftly identifies the root of any challenge and develops an effective solution. Proven ability to manage and complete tasks to the highest standard, with a meticulous attention to detail and within agreed deadlines.

Please read also my letters of reference attached to learn more about me and some of my projects.