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Description

As an experienced leader in the travel industry with a strong background in IT and digitalization, I support companies in implementing and optimizing digital solutions in Business Travel Management.

With my comprehensive expertise in leading teams and companies, as well as my experience in implementing technologies such as SAP Concur, Cytric, Navan, and Yokoy, I help you optimize your business processes and reduce costs.

My Strengths:

Digitalization & Cost Savings: Development of strategies for implementing digital solutions to optimize business processes and reduce costs for corporations and SMEs.

Business Travel Management: Creation of concepts for increasing efficiency in business travel, including the use of technologies such as SAP Concur and other online booking engines.

Sustainability: Integration of sustainability aspects into travel planning to reduce the ecological footprint.

Global Mobility: Expertise in business travel and mobility management, including the development of Global Mobility departments for international assignments.

Leadership & Management: Experience in leading teams and companies, including the role of Head of Global Mobility and Managing Director.

My Experience:

Head of Global Mobility: Introduction of self-service online booking engines and support of Travel Management Companies (TMCs).

Travel Agency Owner: Development of the travel agency into one of the most successful providers in the region through the implementation of digital solutions.

Travel Agency Managing Director: Building and expanding the digital infrastructure and successful business concepts.

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Berlin (up to 50km)

Schaeffler AG
Manager Global Mobility
AUTOMOBILE
January 2021 - Today (5 years and 7 months)
Introduction of a self-service online booking engine Support of Travel Management Companies (TMCs), reporting and sustainability management Project management for expense modules and global payment solutions, including SAP Concur Process optimization and digitalization in business travel
Lufthansa City Center Firmendienst und Reisebüro Fahrenkrog
OWNER
January 2009 - January 2020 (11 years)
Development of the travel agency into one of the most successful providers in the region Implementation of Cytric, SAP Concur, and other booking engines Overall responsibility for IT projects, IT infrastructure, and digitalization
Reisebüro Fahrenkrog Touristik & Business Travel
Managing Director
January 2000 - January 2009 (9 years)
Kiel, Germany
Technical and disciplinary leadership of > 80 employees
 Strategic management of business development  Project management (PM) Business Travel
 PM Online booking engines SAP Concur, Cytric Travel expense accounting, selection, analysis, concept creation, multi-company setup, implementation Travel & Expense
 over 140 successful onboardings, from 50 to ten thousand employees
 Management of various implementation projects "Travel" in close cooperation with relevant specialist departments
 Analysis and revision of the process landscape in Travel Management
 Organization of OBE customer training, 1st and 2nd level customer support
 Management of various Travel Management projects
 Development of travel security concepts

Overall responsibility for IT projects/infrastructure/further development and administration
 Implementation of front-, mid-, and back-office systems
 Company-wide support of the Univention Corporate Server
 Development of CRM projects and implementation of PCI-DSS
 Development and management of digitalization projects (e.g., UlaDa, Parser, Dashboard, LCC Approval, Display, eSign, Hotel Tool, PV, TDK)
 Development of solution concepts and system configurations based on customer requirements