Dr. Christian Tönnes

Digital Transformation Management@Phoenix Contact

Blomberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experience

  • Digital Transformation Management at PHOENIX CONTACT
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Strategist | Shaping the strategic direction of the corporate IT organization, defining its long-term vision and developing the global IT strategy, including organizational models and a reporting system to ensure effectiveness and compliance. Driving operational efficiency, innovation, and cross-regional alignment. Business Architect | Shaping Enterprise Architecture Management with a focus on Business Capability and Process Management, collaborating with business units to align IT and business strategy. Managing IT process development to ensure operational excellence and drive sustainable value creation across the organization.

  • Executive Assistant to CEO at TRUMPF
    May 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Worked alongside with the CEO in day-to-day operations to support decisions on company’s strategic direction, overseeing executive, supervisory and advisory board meetings and shaping strategic discussions. Contributed to holding’s restructuring and enhanced group leadership communication and meeting formats. Assisted with external mandate meetings for a range of leading organizations, including major corporations, financial institutions, and foundations.

  • Trainer and Focus Group Leader at Complexity Management Academy
    Apr 2015 - Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Trainer | Conducted hands-on seminars for professionals and managers on complexity management, modular system design, and agile product development. Focused on turning theory into practical results by equipping teams with tools and methods for real-world implementation and measurable impact. Led the industry working group “Complexity Management” in the mechanical and plant engineering sector, connecting industry experts to share best practices and fostering cross-company collaboration.

  • Consultant & Research Associate at Werkzeugmaschinenlabor WZL der RWTH Aachen
    Apr 2015 - Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Consultant | Led consulting projects across various industries (plant engineering, components manufacturers, automotive supplier) supporting organizations in product modularization, platform design, process optimization and complexity cost analysis. Enabled companies to optimize product structures and product development processes, strengthening innovation and operational performance. Shared strategic insights at seminars and executive strategy meetings to promote transformation. Research Associate | Conducted research in the fields of product information, data analysis, and information generation, contributing to the development of data-driven approaches in product and innovation management. Supervised student theses on global complexity management, future mobility concepts and digitalization strategies, fostering academic work and analytical skills. Presented research findings at conferences and academic forums to drive scholarly discussion.

  • Intern Product Management at CLAAS India Pvt. Limited
    Nov 2011 - Feb 2012 · 4 mos