Mainburg, Bavaria, Germany
Global technology and innovation leader with 20+ years of experience in the commercial vehicle and industrial technology sector, driving transformation from safety-critical systems to electrified and software-defined architectures. Currently responsible for steering an enterprise-wide innovation portfolio and leading global R&D transformation initiatives, including investment prioritization, portfolio optimization and implementation of agile, product-centric operating models. Proven track record in: - Managing and optimizing multi-million innovation portfolios with measurable business impact - Building and scaling global innovation organizations and cross-functional teams - Translating advanced engineering and emerging technologies into customer-facing solutions - Driving transformation toward digital and software-driven product architectures Strong focus on: - Technology strategy and future technologies - Digital solutions and software-defined vehicles (SDV) - Innovation portfolio governance and investment steering - Global leadership and cross-functional collaboration Recognized for combining technical depth, strategic clarity and execution discipline to drive innovation aligned with market and business value.
Leading enterprise-wide innovation portfolio and R&D transformation within a central technology organization, with responsibility for strategy, prioritization and execution of a multi-million global innovation portfolio. Scope & Responsibilities: - Ownership of a cross-divisional innovation portfolio spanning advanced engineering, digital solutions and next-generation system architectures - Strategic steering of a multi-million innovation portfolio, including investment prioritization, resource allocation and performance management - Driving transformation toward product-centric, agile R&D operating models across global teams - Aligning technology strategy, innovation investments and market requirements across business areas and regions Key Achievements: - Executed portfolio optimization program, releasing significant budget and engineering capacity for reinvestment into higher-priority innovation fields - Redirected investments toward digital and software-driven solutions, including platform-based architectures and data-driven services - Established transparent portfolio governance enabling improved prioritization, faster decision-making and increased ROI on innovation spend - Strengthened cross-functional collaboration and improved end-to-end transfer from advanced engineering into business-relevant solutions Leadership Scope: - Direct leadership responsibility within a global innovation team - Functional alignment of international teams across innovation, technology and transformation initiatives
Fachliche und disziplinarische Führung eines Konstruktionsteams; Verantwortung für Personalplanung; Identifizierung von Markttrends, neuen Technologien und Innovationen sowie deren Umsetzung in neue und verbesserte Produkte; Koordination, Planung und Umsetzung von kundenbeauftragten Entwicklungsprojekten, sowie die Planung und Überwachung von Ressourcen und Budgets; Zusammenarbeit mit Vertrieb, Produktmanagement und Projektleitung; Sicherstellen aller Prozesse nach den gültigen Qualitätsrichtlinien
Internationale Projekttätigkeit, Projekttätigkeiten in der Vorentwicklung; Baugruppen-Projektverantwortung; CAD-Modellierung komplexer Gussbauteile in ProEngineer; Technische Kundenbetreuung; Betreuung von Produktneuanläufen, Produktänderungen und der Serienproduktion; Technische Lieferantenbetreuung im In- und Ausland; Koordination externer Mitarbeiter; Mitwirkung bei technischen Produktfreigaben; Diplomarbeitsbetreuung
Led the global E‑Mobility product portfolio and strategy, driving the transition toward zero-emission and software-enabled vehicle architectures across business units and regions. Scope & Responsibilities: - Ownership of the global E‑Mobility portfolio, including roadmap definition and alignment across divisions - Driving strategic integration of electrified and digital technologies into core product and business portfolios - Leading cross-functional collaboration between R&D, product management, regions and key customers - Representing the organization toward OEMs, industry forums and executive stakeholders Key Achievements: - Established and aligned a global E‑Mobility roadmap, positioning electrification as a core pillar of the overall product strategy - Strengthened market positioning through executive-level customer engagement and industry presence (e.g. international trade fairs and conferences) - Enabled transition of advanced E‑Mobility solutions into product development and customer programs, including early RFQ alignment - Drove cross-business alignment on strategic fields such as Energy & Power Management, Electrified Braking & Safety Systems, Electrification Components and System Integration für BEV / Hydrogen Leadership Scope: - Global functional leadership across E‑Mobility programs and initiatives - Coordination of cross-regional teams and stakeholders across Europe, North America and Asia
Built and established a global internal innovation venture (“eCUBATOR”) to accelerate development of future E‑Mobility technologies. Scope & Responsibilities: Co-founded and shaped the internal innovation unit as a corporate startup Defined innovation strategy and built agile operating model Led advanced engineering programs and early product concepts Established global collaboration across regions and functions Key Achievements - Built and scaled eCUBATOR into a global innovation organization (~50–60 experts) - Introduced startup-like working model enabling rapid prototyping and customer co-creation - Delivered multiple innovation solutions and transferred them into product development and industrialization - Created foundation for E‑Mobility as a strategic business field - Responsible for value maximization of products and product developments in the product line - Disciplinary and technical leadership of three SCRUM teams with around 25 team members - Derivation of market requirements, business opportunities and development strategy in alignment with CPO and Business Units - Definition of development projects incl. targets - Alignment with internal and external stakeholders - Market and technology observation