Christian H.
Senior Project Manager - Finance, HR & Sustainability
Experience
Oct 2023 - Present
2 yearsFrankfurt, Germany
Senior Project Manager
Geodis
- Led a transformation program in corporate finance and procurement across 25+ countries
- End-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA and Coupa for 60 regional entities
- Managed integrations after acquisitions, including financial reporting, HR systems, and governance
- Directed cross-functional teams, change management, and stakeholder engagement
- Led post-merger integration in close coordination with the works council on IT system rollout and GDPR topics
Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
5 monthsHamburg, Germany
Interim Manager / Management Consultant
Olympus
- Managed annual HR planning for EMEA (25+ countries) and coordinated with HQ in Japan
- Optimized the planning process and defined measures to improve data quality
Sep 2022 - Jun 2023
10 monthsDarmstadt, Germany
Lead Controller – Copernicus Satellite Programme
EUMETSAT
- Led a team responsible for financial and HR planning and reporting for the EU Copernicus Satellite Programme (budget of €735M)
- Conducted risk analyses for public procurement tenders
- Collaborated with the European Commission and international partners (e.g., CNES)
Oct 2019 - Sep 2022
3 yearsRome, Italy
Team Leader - Strategic Planning and Budget
United Nations (IFAD)
- Led the team and carried out strategic planning, budgeting, and management reporting (budget of $167M)
- Coordinated bilaterally and multilaterally with oversight bodies and member state delegates
- Implemented strategic projects (e.g., risk management framework, results-based management, decentralization strategy, and SDG reporting)
Jul 2016 - Sep 2019
3 years 3 monthsProject Manager - Finance / ERP / Business Intelligence
United Nations HQ
- Delivered a complex ERP project to optimize planning and budgeting for UN sites worldwide
- Managed stakeholder, change, and project management and provided training for over 100 finance professionals
- Led the implementation of a business intelligence dashboard for the UNOG Director-General
Jan 2014 - Jun 2016
2 years 6 monthsMunich, Germany
Manager - Global Business Planning & Analysis
Novartis
- Setting up the FP&A function for the global QA department
- Introducing BI tools to improve transparency
- Responsible for management reporting, investor relations, business analysis, and preparing consolidated country reports
- Contributing to the strategic 5-year plan for the Novartis Group
May 2013 - Aug 2013
4 monthsDüsseldorf, Germany
Consultant - Strategy
SMP AG Strategy Consulting
- Strategy consulting focused on revenue growth and digitization (marketing, sales, IT)
- Developing new service offerings and conducting commercial due diligence
Apr 2010 - Mar 2013
3 yearsDüsseldorf, Germany
Consultant - Finance & Transformation
PwC – Advisory
- Executing client projects focused on transformations and efficiency improvements (e.g., shared services, ERP, organizational and process consulting, restructuring)
- Conducting benchmarks and feasibility studies for strategic corporate decisions
- Advising on corporate finance topics, governance, and KPIs
Summary
Dedicated freelancer with many years of leadership experience, both domestically and internationally. With a passion for innovative solutions, I combine project and change management, corporate finance and sustainability to successfully develop modern companies. My strong implementation skills and intercultural competence make me the ideal partner for forward-looking organizations.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
IntermediateFrench
IntermediateItalian
IntermediateEducation
Oct 2019 - Sep 2022
University of London
M.Sc. · Global Environment and Sustainability · London, United Kingdom
Oct 2005 - Oct 2009
University of Cologne
Diploma · Business Administration · Cologne, Germany
Oct 2001 - Mar 2010
German Sport University Cologne
Diploma · Sport Economics and Management · Cologne, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Financial Risk Management
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
Leadership Development Program
United Nations
Impact Investing & Impact Measurement
Oxford University
UN Summer Academy - Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development
United Nations System Staff College
SCRUM Master
scrum.org
International Public Financial Management
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Prosci Change Management Practitioner
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