Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Defined strategic innovation priorities and technology search fields - Derived portfolio decisions and translated portfolio strategy into roadmaps - Implemented governance for innovation investment and resource allocation
- Full P&L responsibility and overall business performance - Led and developed a team of 20+ consultants - Acquired and delivered strategic consulting engagements - Expanded market position and partner network
- Led strategic consulting engagements in portfolio management, modular product platforms, process efficiency and organizational complexity - Conducted cross-industry benchmarking initiatives on market intelligence, digital product development and sustainable innovation - Designed and delivered executive education formats for senior leaders
- Delivered consulting projects in portfolio and complexity management - Supported industrial clients in improving product strategies, structures and development processes
- Full disciplinary and budget responsibility for the department with 50+ employees - Led international industry and research programs in complexity management, digital transformation and agile product development - Built and expanded partnerships with industrial stakeholders - Drove financial performance and operational excellence
- Led the research and consulting group for complexity management with 7 employees - Managed industry projects in portfolio and variant management - Focused on modular product platforms and scalable product architectures
- Managed industry and research projects in innovation and complexity management - Supported industrial clients in product and process optimization initiatives
- Set-up strategic venture partnerships and early-stage innovation programs - Designed collaboration models between corporates, VCs, start-ups and academia - Orchestrated senior stakeholders across industry, research and investment communities - Acquired and led cross-industry innovation projects with corporate and technology partners