Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Strategic and hands-on leader with a strong ability to turn complex challenges into clear direction, execution, and results. People-focused and performance-driven, with a proven track record in building high-performing teams and driving sustainable business growth in complex, international environments. Leading with empathy, accountability, and ownership, I focus on developing people, strengthening organizations, and delivering measurable, long-term impact.
- Leading the D&IS Sales Service team, including coaching, development, and performance management of team members - Defining and implementing sales service strategies across Onboard, Wayside, and Urban segments to strengthen market position and drive growth - Setting and executing strategic sales objectives in alignment with overall business goals - Managing and expanding the service portfolio as well as acquisition activities to support sustainable business growth - Developing and maintaining key customer relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and long-term partnerships - Acting as a key interface between customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration across functions - Driving continuous improvement of processes to enhance efficiency and overall customer experience
- Leading and devolping an international PMO team within large and complex infrastructure projects - Managing project execution from an overall perspective, with a strong focus on governance, project management standards, processes, tools, and methodologies - Driving organization, controlling, and reporting at project/program level to ensure transparency and performance tracking - Acting as a key interface for internal and external stakeholders, including participation in audits, customer meetings, and senior management reviews -Leading Risk & Opportunity Management, ensuring proactive identification, assessment, and implementation of mitigation strategies Bid Phase (Tendering): - Supporting and preparing project bids, including cost calculation and commercial input - Facilitating Risk & Opportunity workshops for project management support functions Leadership & Additional Responsibilities: - Leading, coaching, and developing international team members, fostering high performance and collaboration across locations - Training and mentoring colleagues in PMO standards, tools, and best practices
BID - Contributed to bid preparation, including cost calculations and commercial input - Participated in Risk & Opportunity workshops for Project Management Support Functions Configuration Management - Defined and implemented configuration management strategies, including baseline and release planning - Oversaw software and equipment configuration control, ensuring consistency and traceability across project lifecycle Change Management - Drove analysis and preparation of decision-relevant information for change requests - Organized, facilitated, and actively contributed to Change Control Boards (CCB) Document Management - Ensured structured documentation processes across the project - Supported project teams in all aspects of project documentation and deliverables - Managed customer documentation delivery and coordination of translations