My career has taken me through very different contexts: as an employee, as a consultant, as a project and program manager. The organizations listed below fall into two categories: the four companies I worked for as an employee — and companies I supported as an external consultant or program lead.
Employment History
Thoughtworks — since January 2017
Currently serving as Client Partner for Retail, Transport and Logistics in Europe. Previously Head of Germany North, with leadership responsibility for the Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne offices (approximately 20 clients, approximately 250 Thoughtworkers). Joined Thoughtworks in 2017 as Client Principal in Berlin.
Bombardier Transportation — September 2012 to December 2016
IS Program Lead for HR and Distribution Applications (2012–2015), followed by Global Head of Project and Portfolio Management (2016).
Accenture — April 2002 to October 2012
More than ten years, Frankfurt and Berlin. Started as a developer on the Deutsche Bahn sales systems project, progressing to Senior Manager with responsibility for IT programs and projects for clients in industry, logistics and the public sector.
IBM — September 1998 to February 2002
IBM Scholar and Doctoral Researcher. Developed the production planning system EPOS based on queuing theory, as part of an IBM-sponsored PhD at TU Clausthal. The system was deployed in European IBM plants.
Selected Client Projects
The following organizations I accompanied in projects — as a consultant, program or project manager, in roles at Thoughtworks and Accenture. The industries that crystallised across these engagements reflect my professional focus: Retail, Transport and Logistics. I have also gained experience in Automotive & Mobility, Healthcare and the public sector.
- AWS Professional Services
- Bosch
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Deutsche Bahn
- DHL
- Gore
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Mercedes-Benz (Daimler)
- MOIA
- Otto
- Roche
- Share-Now
- Tchibo
- Tesco
- Volkswagen
- Zalando
My full career history is on the CV page.