Steven Schielke

Head of Operations | Scaling Operations in Mobility | Turning Complexity into Execution

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

I started my career in operations – and stayed there for a reason. Because this is where strategy meets reality. Over the last 12 years in mobility, I’ve learned that the real challenge is not building concepts – but making them work under real conditions. Today, as Head of Operations at Carrivo, I build and scale operations in a live environment – almost from day one. That means more than just “running operations”: it means designing processes, building systems and making decisions where no clear structure exists yet. In an early-stage setup, this often goes beyond classic operations – from process architecture and system design to stepping into areas like marketing, legal or customer experience when needed. Not because it’s planned. But because it’s necessary to move forward. My focus: building structures that hold up when things get complex – and still allow for speed and growth. What drives me: 🔹solving problems instead of discussing them 🔹taking ownership, even when it’s uncomfortable 🔹building systems that work beyond individuals And when things don’t go as planned, stepping in and making them work.

Experience

  • Head of Operations at Carrivo
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    I lead and scale operations at Carrivo in a live environment – turning a newly launched mobility product into structured, scalable operations. This includes: 🔹building processes from scratch and refining them under real conditions 🔹implementing systems that support growth and compliance 🔹solving operational issues hands-on when needed 🔹ensuring a reliable customer experience, even when things don’t go as planned

  • Enterprise Mobility (Full-time · 11 yrs 6 mos)
    • Fleet Strategy Manager | Forecasting, Capacity Planning & S&OP
      Aug 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for planning, allocation and performance of a vehicle portfolio with over 14,000 units across one of two national regions. Focus on optimising availability and utilisation through data-driven decision-making, closely aligned with Procurement, Sales, Logistics, Operations and Revenue Management. Key responsibilities and achievements: 🔹Managed planning and allocation of a 14,000+ unit fleet across Germany 🔹Developed 18-month forecasts for strategic demand planning 🔹Generated +€1.3M additional revenue (2024) through utilisation optimisation 🔹Built Power BI dashboards to monitor key KPIs (utilisation, revenue/unit, availability) 🔹Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders across operations, sales, procurement and international revenue management 🔹Consistently recognised as a top performer in strategic planning and execution

    • Fleet & Logistics Manager | B2B Operations, Site Leadership & Performance Management
      Dec 2019 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Built and led an internal logistics hub to reduce vehicle turnaround times and transport costs, managing a team of 30 across dispatch and driver operations. Additionally responsible for the operational leadership of the B2B long-term rental segment across Western and Central Germany, including P&L ownership and team development. Key responsibilities and achievements: 🔹Led decentralised teams across multiple locations 🔹Built and scaled the first internal logistics hub 🔹Managed B2B long-term rental operations across key regions in Germany 🔹Delivered +30% segment growth and +10% increase in customer satisfaction 🔹Designed and rolled out a national emergency service process

    • Area Manager | Multi-Site Operations & Team Development
      Oct 2016 - Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Led a multi-site organisation across 9 locations with over 70 employees, with full ownership of performance, customer experience and team development. My focus was on developing people and creating a culture that drives both growth and service quality. Key responsibilities and achievements: 🔹Developed and coached teams to deliver strong commercial performance and customer experience (>80% NPS) 🔹Managed full P&L responsibility across multiple locations 🔹Built and scaled sales capabilities across the organisation

  • Sales Consultant (B2B) at Cision
    Jun 2013 - Sep 2013 · 4 mos

    🔹Responsible for B2B sales and market analysis in the DACH region 🔹Focus on new business acquisition

  • Account Manager EMEA (B2B) at OFFICEBROKER.COM LIMITED
    Nov 2012 - Feb 2013 · 4 mos

    🔹Managed B2B sales activities across DACH and UK markets 🔹Worked in international, English-speaking teams in Birmingham 🔹Focus on new client acquisition and market analysis

  • International Sales Executive (B2B) at Gamma Global Limited
    Aug 2012 - Oct 2012 · 3 mos

    🔹Supported international B2B sales and market analysis 🔹Focus on new business development in DACH and UK