Uwe Schwarz

Executive MBA, PMP, Dipl. Ing. El. Energie Technik, Operation Lead, Large Scale Projects Director and Organizational Transformation Executive.

Baden, Aargau, Switzerland

About

Experienced Director in Business Development, Project Management and PMO in a large scale organizations. Proven in implementation of projects start up, change management especially transforming organizations in an operational environment in Europe and Middle East. Demonstrated history of managing large EPC critical infrastructure Projects in Grid Automation, Airports, Nuclear Power Plants and new landmark developments on utilities as electrical power supply, district cooling, gas network supply, wastewater treatment and outside utilities.

Experience

  • Owner and Managing Director at ConsultUS - Uwe Schwarz
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Pillar 1: Consulting and Projectmanagement Services @ International Critical Infrastruture Projects. Pillar 2: Product, innovation, technology and development management – with a focus on SMEs/start-ups and technical companies. • Establishment and structuring of innovation and product management (roles, processes, governance) • Sharpening of product portfolios (focus, complexity reduction, platform approaches) • Development of product and market strategies including pricing and positioning • Introduction or optimization of development processes (e.g. stage-gate, lean development) • Operational support or interim Fractional Head of Product / Development / Innovation) Focusing not only on broad consulting, but rather on implementation and responsibility – in other words, really helping to build the whole thing and get it up and running!

  • Global Head of Product Management at BRUGG Pipes District Heating Solutions
    Sep 2023 - Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Executive Director at Consult US
    May 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Experienced Director , Executive MBA with proven track record able to provide hands on support in managing change and transforming operational organizations to the next level of maturity. First hand experience in applied industrial businesses, PMO setup in large organizations, corporate strategies, professional services in the area of operation and business development. Focusing on critical infrastructure, nuclear power, transportation and digitalization. High flexibility in terms of deployment mode ( short- mid-, long -term) and location.

  • Hitachi Energy ()
    • Project Director
      Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Head of PMO Europe
      Jul 2020 - Mar 2021 · 9 mos

  • ABB (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of PMO Europe
      Oct 2017 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Director Project Management
      Nov 2013 - Sep 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Leading and developing a team of Project Managers leading projects in the environement of Power Generation/ Power Systems, BoP of Nuclear and Hydro Power Generation plants.