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I support companies in making complex business and IT transformations manageable and decisive – through data-based products, clear processes, and KPI-based transparency at the interface between business and IT.
My focus is on Product Development, Business Transformation, and the structuring of complex process and system landscapes – from the development of data-based decision logic to the management of cross-functional transformation projects.
Focus Areas:
• Product Development & Product Ownership
• Business Transformation & End-to-End Processes
• KPI & Performance Management
• Requirements Engineering & Stakeholder Management
• Agile & Classical Project Management
• Business-IT Transformation & System Landscapes
• Governance & Decision Structures
Selected Results:
• > €350 million in risk reduction through data-based decision logic in aftersales (BMW)
• Transformation of a monolithic core system into a scalable microservices architecture (GLS)
• Management of investment and development portfolios > €2.5 billion
• Up to -80% planning effort through automated KPI and reporting logic
• Establishment of transparent steering and decision structures in complex transformation projects
Experience:
• BMW AG
• GLS IT Services
• International transformation projects
• Cross-functional stakeholder landscapes
• Regulated corporate environments
Tools & Methods:
Jira | Confluence | Power BI | Excel/VBA | MS Project | Scrum | Kanban | BPMN
German
Native or bilingual
Polish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Rüsselsheim am Main (up to 50km), Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)
Experience
- Christopher Pross GmbHFOUNDATION & DEVELOPMENTDIGITAL AND ITSeptember 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)Rüsselsheim am Main, HE, Germany
- Establishment of Christopher Pross GmbH with a focus on IT Transformation, Process Optimization, Controlling & E-Commerce.
- Development of international supply chains and coordination with fulfillment partners → Launch of initial products.
- Transfer of best practices from Automotive/IT to E-Commerce processes → measurable efficiency gains.
- GLS IT Services GmbHPROJECT MANAGER / PRODUCT OWNERLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINSeptember 2023 - February 2025 (1 year and 5 months)65760 Eschborn, Germany
- Functional management of the IT transformation towards microservice architectures → stable services, clean decoupling, consistent process logic.
- Participation in the replacement of monolithic structures → higher scalability and more efficient release cycles.
- Shaping the product vision and prioritizing based on business value → clear roadmap, reduced dependencies.
- Moderation of refinements, workshops, and functional coordination → less rework, faster decisions.
- Rollout of the first UI of the new core system → higher user acceptance and transparent end-to-end process view.
References: Manager Core Transformation; Agile Coach (Contact details upon request). - BMW AGPROJECT MANAGER / PRODUCT OWNERAUTOMOBILEJanuary 2021 - August 2023 (2 years and 7 months)Munich, Germany
- Conception and functional responsibility for a data-based product for odometer and engine manipulation detection → reduction of potential warranty and goodwill costs.
- Close coordination with markets, business units, and IT teams → strengthening the dealer network through reliable protection of leasing returns and trade-ins.
- Successful pilot at selected dealers in the UK market → basis for global rollout through successfully validated market results.
References: Lead Product Owner; Head of AI & Advanced Analytics (Contact details upon request).
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Education
- Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management)University of Bremen2012Schwerpunkte im Projektmanagement und Produktentwicklung
Certifications
- CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (GPM) - LEVEL DIPMA®2014
- Quality Management Specialist (TÜV)TÜV Rheinland2019