Tomasz Romanowski

Global Strategic Programs Lead at ABB

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Energy sector strategic business partner with strong leadership, broad experience in Information Systems and Process Engineering covering all aspects from strategy definition, demand management to global delivery. Expert in Information Systems Global Transformations. VALUE PROPOSITION - 30 years experience in Energy Sector - Business, Manufacturing, Information Systems, Consulting - 25 years experience on Senior Executive CIO positions in Global Corporates (ABB, Alstom, GE) - Consistent track record in Information Systems demand and delivery management - Results oriented and solution driven agent of change in Business Transformations - Influential communicator, able to lead large globally dispersed, multi-cultural teams - Team player with strategic, holistic and logical thinking always looking for win-win solutions - Responsible, passionate with positive attitude, equipped with great negotiations skills - Fluent in spoken & written: German, English, Polish, Russian, Swiss German

Experience

  • ABB (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Global IS M&A Lead Electrification
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Global Lead for Informations Systems Mergers & Acquisition’s in Electrfication Business

    • Global Operational Effectiveness & Integration Lead
      Mar 2020 - May 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Global Electrification Information Systems Lead for: Strategy & Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Value Realization, Demand & Project Portfolio Management, PM Office, PM Pool, Vendor & Software Management, TCO Optimization with delivered savings $15M p/a. Responsible for separation and integration of ELEM Division and performing currently a.i ELEM CIO Role.

    • CIO Electromobility Division
      Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 · 6 mos

      Interim CIO for Electromobility (ELEM) Division after execution of successful separation and preparation for IPO

  • Senior Information Systems Consultant, Energy and Utilities at Capgemini
    May 2015 - Dec 2015 · 8 mos

    Consulting - M&A - Information Systems and Technology Integration, Business Transformations Responsible for GE/Alstom Information Systems Integration Projects. Global GE Power & Water ERP/SAP Blueprint Project. Business Development and Pre-sales activity GE Power Switzerland.

  • Director Power Solutions Center and Hub Europe at Alstom
    Jan 2013 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Responsible for Global Delivery of 2500 IT Applications (Projects and Maintenance) for both Power Sectors, (Thermal and Renewable). Annual Budget 90M, 300 FTE internal staff in 25 countries. Global ERP/SAP and engineering solutions delivery for 40 000 users / 20B business. Cross sectors IT delivery from Hub EU to Alstom Transport and Grid Cost optimization and quality improvement of Global IT Applications delivery for Power Sector based on mix of near and offshoring strategy. Transformation of big international dispersed team. Achieved 15 M savings on 90M budget over 2 years

  • CIO Power Services at ALSTOM POWER LTD
    Aug 2009 - Jan 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Global CIO for Power Service Division ($5B). Information Systems Strategy and Portfolio management, implementation of IS strategic vision. Alignment of IS Projects and Application Portfolio with Business and Sector needs. Annual Budget 85M, 60 IS globally dispersed managers in 15 countries. Transformation of Business Information System organization from 120 to 60 globally dispersed managers and central team. Implementation of Project Portfolio, Application Portfolio and Demand Management. Achieved 15M savings on 85M budget over 3 years

  • Alstom Power (10 yrs 1 mo)
    • CEE Regional Director IT Shared Services
      2008 - 2009 · 1 yr

      Management of Central Europe Region Global IT Operation Shared Services organisation consist of Poland, Czech, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatioa, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Austria, Greece and Israel. Integration of 35 associates countries from Russia to Israel into global Alstom IT Shared Services model

    • Process / Project Director Northern Europe Region IT Center
      2005 - 2008 · 3 yrs

      Direction of Northern Europe Information Technology Project and Process Activities for Northern Europe Region consist of UK, DE, CH, PL Creation of Global IT Delivery organization Hub Europe for engineering applications based on IT Center Poland. Achieved savings 5M per year Standardization of Project Management and IT Operation Processes across Northern Europe

    • Director IT Center Poland - CIO Alstom Poland
      1999 - 2008 · 9 yrs

      Creation from scratch IT Center Poland Country organization serving all ALSTOM units and sectors after acquisition of Power Sector from ABB Management of Country Information Technology organization in Poland consisting of 100 employees providing all IT services from infrastructure to application to all Alstom sectors in a value of 15M. IT Leader Award 2002 Computerworld in category Industry for Alstom Poland for the best implementation of Information Technology to support business processes