Ebersberg, Bavaria, Germany
Founder and IPMA® Level B Senior Project Manager with 10+ years’ experience in safety‑critical programmes, managing up to €30M projects within €400M portfolios and leading up to 32‑engineer teams. I combine bottleneck resolution, strategic governance and digital workflows to de‑risk complex programmes, mitigate €70M in risks, halve costs and unlock additional revenue for executive stakeholders. I typically operate in high‑tech, automotive and energy industries, steering safety‑critical programmes where portfolio stability, strategic alignment and disciplined execution are central to long‑term value creation, with a particular interest in applying this experience in defence, aerospace, semiconductors and fast‑paced scale‑up environments.
Founded and scaled an AI-enabled SaaS company, owning full P&L, product strategy, and go-to-market execution across high-tech and automotive enterprise markets. • Reduced operational costs by €500K through strategic vendor partnerships and lean sourcing of external engineering capacity — maintaining delivery quality without scaling headcount. • Built a qualified pipeline of 4,000+ enterprise prospects across 5 niche markets through structured stakeholder outreach, executive positioning, and market segmentation strategy. • Directed end-to-end delivery of two enterprise SaaS platforms — an AI-driven workforce management tool and an executive portfolio visibility solution — serving high-tech and automotive clients. • Established cross-functional governance across engineering, product, and commercial functions; applied SAFe and OKR frameworks to align delivery cadence with executive-level business objectives.
• Captured €10M+ in stalled revenue by resolving a 3-year major client conflict within 6 months through strategic, solution-oriented negotiation at C-level. • Mitigated €10M in manufacturing risk by leading a Six Sigma root cause analysis in a multidisciplinary team, stabilizing critical production lines and improving process reliability. • Eliminated €300K/month in production losses and improved First Pass Yield (FPY) by 2% through systematic digitalization of manufacturing processes and Statistical Process Control (SPC). • Led company-wide Performance Management Programme: introduced a digital KPI system based on the Balanced Scorecard — reduced Top-20 KPIs to a consensus-driven Top-17 set, shifting management cadence from monthly to real-time daily steering. • Built Executive Project Steering Dashboard (Plan vs. Actual, Burn-Downs, Milestone Trend Analysis, Lead Times) — delivering for the first time full real-time visibility of programme status to senior leadership. • Established PMO governance structures including EVM-equivalent reporting, PDCA cycles, and structured Claim Management to enable proactive programme control and transparent stakeholder communication. • Architected Data Governance framework and Single Point of Truth: harmonized isolated legacy systems into a unified data architecture — 100% compliant with EU AI Act requirements and creating a scalable foundation for future AI applications. • Spearheaded digital transformation by consolidating workflows, automating processes, and creating centralized data strategies to enhance efficiency.
• Owned business case development, resource forecasts, and annual budget planning exceeding €2M. • Achieved >20% cost reductions by establishing a competitive global supplier ecosystem with performance-based contracts. • Reduced annual programme costs by 50% through supplier consolidation and offshore partner development. • Integrated supplier performance management via a digital bidding and decision-making platform.
• Mitigated a €60M business risk by identifying critical SOP gaps and executing a fast-track mitigation strategy approved at Programme Director level. • Halved annual programme costs (€1M → €500K) through strategic supplier consolidation and performance-based contracting across a global vendor ecosystem. • Reduced test report delivery time from months to one week by architecting a fully digitalized test workflow and traceability system. • Saved €200K+ per release cycle through optimised test strategies (product observation, BOM analysis, risk-based test scoping). • Secured €1M+ in C-Level-approved capital investment for test infrastructure, backed by a structured business case and 3-year forecast. • Reduced external service provider costs by 10% while increasing visible test results by 30% through KPI-driven oversight and process optimisation. • Led cross-functional offshore engineering teams (Germany, Romania, India) of up to 32 engineers, aligning V&V execution with strategic sourcing requirements. • Defended annual programme budgets before Programme Directors and CEO, including risk-based reserve planning.
• Served as a technical consultant and liaison for Panasonic, bridging gaps between engineering teams, suppliers, and customer stakeholders. • Diagnosed and resolved production issues in electric powertrain systems, including battery management systems, power electronics, and diagnostics. • Streamlined communication across engineering teams and stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution of technical challenges and operational bottlenecks. • Provided hands-on support in troubleshooting and optimizing production processes for electric vehicles.
• Developed innovative automotive solutions, including solar-powered vehicles and energy management systems for hybrid technologies. • Designed and implemented prototypes for alternative fuel and renewable energy vehicles, collaborating with cross-functional teams on research and development projects. • Conducted testing and integration of advanced driver assistance systems, ensuring alignment with operational and technical requirements. • Led rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development, delivering cutting-edge solutions in the automotive industry.
• Led reliability and condition‑monitoring research for IGBT‑based inverter modules used in PV/BESS/EV assets, linking device health to DER availability for grid services. • Developed and patented fast thermal and power‑loss estimation enabling real‑time health monitoring and predictive derating to keep assets market‑ready for frequency response (FCR/aFRR). • Built simulation and model‑based diagnostics (thermal/EM) to improve dispatch confidence and compliance with grid codes for inverter‑based resources. • Managed cross‑functional projects and authored patents and IEEE publications on reliability models and condition monitoring for power‑electronic assets.