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Description

Strategic project management for complex initiatives — from business strategy to operational execution.

I support international companies in Switzerland in translating strategic direction into measurable business success — through structured management of processes, teams, competencies, and communication.

What sets me apart: 18+ years of project experience in industry, mechanical engineering, and international retail. Authorized PMP® Trainer. A blend of strategy consulting and project management — confirmed by CEO references from Swiss SMEs.

Mandates I undertake:

Turnkey project management for industrial systems (Quality Control Systems, commissioning, customer acceptance)

Multi-site rollouts for customer-specific engineering systems — cross-functional coordination of sales, R&D, procurement, suppliers, and service

International retail and wholesale projects across up to 16 EEMEA markets (Capability Building, Brand Rollouts, Sustainable Store Concepts, L&D)

Organizational transformation across multiple legal entities — roadmaps, governance redesign, decision preparation for management

Reorganization in procurement, partnerships, and governance — as a sparring partner for management

Building and managing strategic supplier and partner networks

Process redesign and integration across multiple functions and locations

Project management training and coaching for project managers

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Zürich (up to 50km)

Retail
Project Manager EEMEA
RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
July 2008 - July 2011 (3 years)
Solothurn, Switzerland
Function: Led cross-functional retail project portfolio across 20+ EMEA countries within a complex matrix organisation Experience:
• • Coordinated Operations, Planning, Store Design, Marketing and People Development across the full EMEA region
• • Facilitated steering committees and senior leadership reporting
• • Set up project charters, progress reporting and stakeholder communication frameworks that scaled across 20+ markets and diverse cultural environments Accomplishment
Training Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Cross-functional Team Leadership Strategic Partnerships
Industrial
Head of Project Management and Director Strategic Partnerships
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
March 2004 - June 2008 (4 years and 3 months)
Turin, Italy
• • Led full project lifecycle of CHF 10M+ engineering contracts end-to-end
• • Directed a 13-person cross-functional team (Supply Chain, Sales, R&D. Connected technical teams, commercial functions and international clients into single delivery structure
• • Built strategic partnership network with European and U.S. equipment manufacturers - securing the supply of critical components and integration know-how required to deliver custom turnkey metrology systems Accomplishment: $10M+ in projects delivered on time integrating the project rate increased 20% in 4 years. Portfolio expanded into energy, automotive, aerospace and railroad market segments.