Benjamin G.
Project Lead
Experience
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 yearSwitzerland
Project Lead
BKW
- Conducted a comprehensive market analysis of overall market dynamics, procurement processes, and key business metrics of major market makers
- Identified potential acquisition targets in the rail industry in Austria
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 yearGermany
Project Management Officer & Communication Lead
DB Regio
- Provided PMO services for the key project "Deutschland-S-Bahn" - an innovative platform solution for future local transport in Germany
- Held conceptual project responsibility for stakeholder and client communication, including communication management and marketing materials
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 yearUnited Arab Emirates
Interim Head of PMO & Strategic Advisor
Etihad Rail Mobility
- Designed, set up, and implemented the project management office for Etihad Rail's passenger transport division
- Standardized all project management processes from concept and planning to execution, monitoring, and close-out
- Took over project leadership for the flagship "Passenger 2025" project, the launch of the first intercity service in the UAE
Jan 2022 - Present
4 yearsManaging Partner
YOA Management
- Provided strategic and operational consulting to companies in finance, mobility, and energy sectors
- Philosophy: 'Consider it done' - deliver tangible results and work with partners on equal footing
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 yearGermany
Project Lead
DB Fernverkehr
- Designed the new fleet strategy for the ICE 3, considering all relevant subprojects
- Oversaw fleet movements, necessary resources, process flows, and stakeholders for strategy implementation
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 yearGermany
Project Stream Lead: Performance Management
DB Vertrieb
- Redesign of the roles and responsibilities of the existing performance management team based on the Agile Development Roadmap
- Definition and implementation of new roles
- Establishment of outcome-oriented communication platforms
- Design and implementation of revised agile performance metrics and indicators
- Planning and rollout of an organizational key objectives cascade
- Communication management across all organizational levels
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 yearGermany
Project Lead: ERP System
Value AG
- Project management, requirements management, and vendor selection for the implementation of an ERP system in the financial services sector
- Leadership of a project team of seven internal colleagues amid rapid growth and dissatisfaction with the existing system landscape
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 yearUzbekistan
Project Lead
UTY
- Conceptual design of the new finance department within the framework of the municipality's privatization and transformation plans
- Implementation of IFRS and integration of compliance
- Establishment of investor relations and securing new financing sources (Eurobonds, local stock listings)
- Support for completed investment rounds with private investors
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022
5 yearsSenior Business Consultant
DB Engineering & Consulting
- Strategic and operational consulting for companies in mobility and transportation
- Consulting focus: performance management, organizational development, and digital transformation
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 yearsHead of Analysis & Coordination
ING Deutschland
- Functional and disciplinary leadership of an eight-member expert team
- Responsibility for capacity planning, analysis, and reporting for the mortgage financing unit (~500 FTE)
Skills
- Project Management
- Performance Management
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Innovation
- Leadership
Languages
German
AdvancedEnglish
AdvancedFrench
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2017 - Jun 2020
Bucharest University
PhD in Business Administration, Strategic Management & Digitalization · Business Administration · Bucharest, Romania
Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
London South Bank
Master of Science in International Business, Strategic Management & Performance Management · International Business · London, United Kingdom
Oct 2003 - Jun 2007
University of Passau
Bachelor of Arts in European Studies, International Business & Intercultural Studies · European Studies · Passau, Germany
Certifications & licenses
PMP Training Certificate
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Scrum Master Accredited Certification
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