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Description

Strategic leader with a proven track record in the sustainable optimization, digitalization, and standardization of business processes. Combines in-depth IT expertise, entrepreneurial thinking, and a strong results orientation.

Long-standing experience in designing and building scalable, future-proof IT architectures, precisely aligned with corporate strategy.

Proficient in managing complex transformation programs and end-to-end projects in the SAP S/4HANA environment – with a focus on governance, efficiency improvement, process harmonization, and value creation.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

München (up to 50km)

Heidelberg Druck
Interim Head of IT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
February 2026 - Today (6 months)
St. Gallen, Switzerland
IT leadership of a Swiss mechanical engineering company with responsibility for the strategic integration of IT into the German parent company. Led the transformation initiative with a focus on harmonizing and standardizing the IT landscape and transitioning it to a Global Delivery Model. Accompanied by comprehensive process optimizations in the SAP environment to improve core business processes.
Digital Transformation IT Management IT Infrastructure Change Management Cost Optimization
Faber-Castell AG
Vice President Corporate IT
PRIVATE EQUITY
July 2024 - February 2026 (1 year and 7 months)
Nürnberg, Germany
Responsible for a global IT team of around 100 employees. Six colleagues report directly to me, including the CISO and IT Governance roles.
My reporting line: Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Contributions to business success:

- Implementation of the SAP S/4 HANA Global Template at Faber-Castell Brazil with four plants and over 2,300 employees. Due to complex legal regulations, the SAP implementation is considered quite challenging.

- Responsible for an SAP EWM transformation project where all group logistics centers were converted to a modern and optimized logistics process.

- Establishment of two new departments: CISO and Governance. Due to high legal audit requirements, it became necessary to create these departments and develop a multi-year roadmap.

- Introduction of a global purchasing platform from the manufacturer Coupa. This project promises a high degree of savings through harmonized purchasing and standardized AI processes.
SAP S/4HANA Organizational Development SAP Rollout IT Governance IT Management
ZKW Group GmbH
Group Vice President IT
AUTOMOBILE
March 2021 - June 2024 (3 years and 3 months)
Responsibility for the global IT team with around 185 FTEs in seven country organizations. A total of six direct reports; reporting line to the CFO.
Budget responsibility approx. €50 million/year.
IT Management Cost Optimization Digital Transformation SAP Rollout SAP RISE