Daniel N. - Consultant (Strategy)

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Elektrotechnik-Tier 1

Developed EMEA site strategy
Increased overall efficiency considering production and sales markets
Created EMEA distribution network study to optimize logistics footprint
Validated outsourcing offers to 3rd party logistics providers (project volume ~€300m)
Derived market opportunities and translated them into product features
Defined and evaluated scenarios

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

7 months

Dortmund, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Intralogistics-Tech Corporation

Designed new business areas using digitalization
Optimized technological and organizational competitiveness
Structured projects and created challenge briefs in two topics
Identified optimization potential
Developed business models considering SaaS, condition monitoring, digital service portfolio
Defined workstreams with 10 work packages each, OKRs, and budget calculation
Aligned with board members

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

6 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Software Technology Corporation

Conducted market study focusing on supply chain partnering
Identified new business potential at OEM/supplier interface
Performed 17 interviews at director and executive level in Europe and the US
Evaluated use of IT enterprise architecture processes in SMEs and large companies
Highlighted success factors and issues in OEM-supplier collaboration
Structured work packages; roadmapped and planned OKRs

Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Automotive Technology Corporation

Conceptualized a data governance strategy
Structured project phases
Conducted expert interviews
Built a center-of-competence concept to ensure operational excellence
Prepared board presentations
Derived market opportunities and translated them into product features
Defined and evaluated scenarios

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Project Manager

Energy Company

Realigned product portfolio strategy
Increased market footprint in e-mobility/energy sector
Aggregated internal e-mobility experience
Developed strategic framework including vision and mission
Benchmarked competitor pricing models
Defined strategic direction for e-mobility division
Created and approved pricing model
Mapped customer journeys

Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

2 months

Berlin, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Automotive Technology Corporation

Created an AI impact analysis
Approached overall financial optimum for AI at product level
Benchmarked trends in consumer, electronics, automotive
Identified and evaluated AI-based use cases
Assessed impacts on computing power
Qualitatively derived top influencing factors
Defined priority use cases and their business potential

May 2022 - Sep 2022

5 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Project Manager

Automotive Technology Corporation

Set up and led a strategic business unit
Accelerated top-management decision making
Designed and established the unit
Prepared and led weeklies and steering committees with top management
Coordinated strategic topics across brands and evaluated synergies
Led two top-management circles with decision-making authority (division head level)

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

4 months

Dortmund, Germany

Consultant (Strategy & Partnering)

Automotive Tier 1

Business development and deal initiation
Established business relationships and generated revenue
Qualified company to strengthen OEM/TierX relationships
Introduced client at C-level and director level at OEMs and TierX for deals
Defined target picture for company direction (focus automotive)
Improved external visibility through university partnerships and conferences
Delivered customer presentations and initiated pilot projects
Secured top leads with seven companies (OEMs/suppliers)
Created strategic target picture with guidelines

Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

3 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Automotive OEM

Conducted benchmarking focusing on purchasing volumes
Optimized purchasing by adopting competitor elements
Conducted ~30 expert interviews with specialists, leaders, and executives from automotive, aerospace, tech, and startups
Clustered findings and derived customer-targeted recommendations
Included current and forecasted competitor offers in automotive and digital consumer services
Validated purchasing modules through cross-industry benchmarking
Developed new modules incorporating non-automotive lessons learned

Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

2 months

Germany

Project Manager (Team size 2)

Automotive Tier 1

Defined a holistic requirements set for "updateability"
Created a company-wide aligned updateability requirements set
Prepared decision studies for supervisory board and management
Evaluated requirements documents at varying levels of detail
Clustered content and reviewed existing requirements
Held ~25 expert workshops to resolve conflicting requirements and align across brands
Finalized study
Raised employee awareness of updateability relevance and connections
Completed overall requirements set
Handed over for operational implementation to lean portfolio management

May 2021 - Jul 2021

3 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Project Manager (Team size 2)

Automotive OEM

Validated digital business model with governance qualification
Professionalized and made a new offering fit for governance
Defined project scope, goals, responsibilities, and governance structure
Clarified new parameters and sensitivity of influencing factors for the planned model
Shaped client-side offering model
Professionally set up project environment
Finalized company-wide aligned offering model
Validated business model assumptions and finalized business case

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

9 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Consultant (Strategy & Org)

Automotive Technology Corporation

Evaluated market opportunities in hydrogen and e-mobility
Prepared decision studies for supervisory board and management
Identified business chances on technical and economic levels for battery e-mobility and hydrogen applications
Considered both on-board and off-board infrastructure applications
Evaluated recommendations based on client structure ("unfair advantage")
Prepared board materials

Mar 2021 - May 2021

3 months

Regensburg, Germany

Consultant (Strategy & Org)

Automotive Tier 1

Qualified purchasing for software and licenses
Developed an operating model for software procurement
Conducted ~15 internal interviews with R&D, sales, and finance
Mapped processes and vision via four cross-functional workshops
Benchmarked competitor activities and transferred lessons learned
Developed a "software license house"
Adapted procurement process with software modules
Created a total operating model for software purchasing and license management

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

4 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Insurance

Identified investment targets in mobility
Evaluated business concepts and investment opportunities
Conducted expert interviews in automotive, mobility, tech, and investment sectors
Prepared and moderated two expert panels
Identified business fields in automotive and mobility
Assessed startup potential against investment criteria
Recommended investment targets

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

3 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Automotive Technology Corporation

Developed a holistic updateability strategy concept
Addressed vehicle updateability from tech, business, and organizational viewpoints
Built a financial model
Conducted ~35 interviews with specialists from various brands and divisions
Developed an end-to-end process for vehicle updateability (software supply chain, product management, CI/CD, deployment, customer support)
Created an influencing factors model for updateability business design
Designed process landscape with competitive differentiators
Built organizational model at brand, corporate, and supplier levels

Sep 2020 - Oct 2020

2 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Automotive Technology Corporation

Developed central transformation organization (based on SAFe)
Created aligned concept with implementation plan
Conducted ~15 interviews with experts in R&D, org, and sales
Developed SAFe-based org concept with hybrid agile/conventional approach
Involved in-house stakeholders (R&D) and external suppliers
Completed org concept, aligned structure, and anchored it organizationally
Presented at board level
Formally embedded in corporate org documentation

Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

7 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager (Team size 6)

Engineering Service Provider

Built a new business unit for hydrogen applications
Developed and validated strategy, business model, team setup, and lead generation
Iterative, collaborative team setup with tech and sales specialists and executive management
Created sales-customer journey
Generated customer leads
Prepared pitch materials
Designed business unit end to end
Launched to market in August 2020
Developed and tested customer journey with clients

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

6 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant (Strategy & Org)

Automotive Technology Corporation

Developed division org model (≈700 employees)
Structured division to ensure full performance in the value stream
Conducted external benchmarking at automotive and digital companies
Clustered work packages and department content
Led leadership workshops at division and department levels for org and strategy design
Defined budget for division growth
Built division organization with international site links

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

6 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant / Operational Focus

SaaS/Hardware Startup

Business development focusing on OKRs, sales strategy & investor relations
Professionalized operations and prepared for growth
Co-created vision and mission with management team
Introduced OKR goal system and cascaded goals to teams
Strategically optimized sales by professionalizing customer-sales journey
Prepared investor pitch
Created strategic framework for company
Ensured teams work with the new goal system
Optimized customer journey & significantly increased new customers
Validated new product features with market feedback and prioritized backlog

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

7 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Consultant / Project Manager

Mobility Corporation

Built digital service strategy, development & sales of digital mobility services
Developed and validated strategy, generated lead sales, managed network
Validated digital strategy under market and business considerations
Operationalized digital strategy
Co-developed digital services
Created sales-customer journey
Prepared board materials and iterative reporting to digital CIO
Crafted validated strategy with optional scenarios and presented to board
Developed and tested customer journey with clients

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

3 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Consultant / Operational Focus

Automotive Tier 1

Led organizational transformation & cost reduction
Increased effectiveness and efficiency
Introduced agile methods with interdisciplinary, diverse teams
Developed training concept in e-mobility
Defined more cost-cutting and innovation measures with client teams
Defined future mobility training catalog
Implemented agile work methods
Identified and partly realized cost savings in all functions

Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

7 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Project Manager (Team size 3)

Automotive OEM

Developed business model and rollout plan for charging infrastructure
Built charging solutions for B2B target groups (project volume >€200m)
Assessed external and internal conditions (customer perspective)
Formed and tested hypotheses and success factors
Realigned project goals methodically
Prepared board materials and iterative presentations
Designed concept for charging infrastructure project
Created monetization business model
Set up project management with ~30 stakeholders
Achieved cost reduction through scenario analysis and optimization potential: >€80m

Jan 2018 - Dec 2023

6 years

Munich, Germany

Founder & CEO

NewMobilityBusiness GmbH

Focus: transformation of the automotive industry, technology innovation & strategy, data-driven business models

Jan 2018 - May 2018

5 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Project Manager (Team size 5)

Automotive OEM

Conceptualized combined software/hardware customer application (B2C)
Iteratively developed & positioned customer solution in competitive landscape
Established innovation management including local market needs
Led workshops with management and brand reps (business modeling, value proposition, customer journey)
Enabled product updates within eight weeks via agile process
Co-creation development boosted product substance and target focus
Secured competitive positioning by leveraging client ecosystem

May 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 8 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Automotive OEM

Evaluated international electrification potential for fleets & user choosers
Assessed electrification potential for fleets qualitatively and quantitatively in Europe (GER, F, UK, I, BEL)
Set up study methodology including mathematical model
Conducted 65 in-depth interviews with fleet managers and user choosers
Ran workshops and presentations on goals, methodology, and synergies with client team
Created 10 customer segments with detailed vehicle and usage analyses
Produced country-specific analyses (UK, GER, F, BEL, I) on fleet vehicle use
Derived tasks for strategic sales, aftersales, and overall vehicle development

Feb 2016 - Mar 2016

2 months

Los Angeles, United States

Project Manager (Team size 3)

Automotive Startup OEM

Strategically conceptualized and positioned a ride-sharing vehicle
Created investor-ready vehicle concept (technical & economic)
Conducted competitive benchmarking of product and business model
Derived and evaluated drive scenario options
Prepared investor presentation
Focused on automotive and aviation applications
Delivered board-approved, VC- and investor-ready vehicle and market positioning concept

Sep 2015 - Aug 2020

5 years

Munich, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Technology Startup

Drafted sections of business plan (innovation, hardware (E/E), software, and global rollout business model)
Created investor-ready business plan and business model for an electronics wearable startup (B2B/B2C)
Assessed innovation potential
Highlighted scaling effects
Developed business model using Business Model Canvas principles
Pitched to investors in UK, Ireland, and Germany
Built business model for company
Identified automotive/aviation application potential and refined with experts
Highlighted cost-optimization opportunities for series production
Conducted investor meetings and raised capital

Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

5 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant (Strategy)

Automotive OEM

Qualified a premium OEM for autonomous driving
Identified key success factors for autonomous driving focusing on technology, innovation, and cost, and created an operational roadmap across all functions
Analyzed existing innovation processes
Developed a process to assess innovation potential of technologies and projects
Streamlined core competencies
Created strategic masterplan involving all relevant departments and functions

Mar 2015 - May 2015

3 months

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Consultant

Automotive OEM

Planned test fields for engines and drivetrains
Designed optimal test field layout
Determined test field needs based on future engine, drivetrain, and model portfolios
Benchmarked external test field options
Identified key parameters for optimal business model
Designed mathematical model to determine test field requirements
Proposed cost/benefit-optimized scenario and best operator model

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Munich, Germany

Manager

Strategy Engineers

Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Project Manager (Team size 4)

Automotive OEM

Enabled battery second-life business, built B2B cooperation
Technically and economically evaluated inductive charging technology for automotive scenarios
Assessed potential from technical and economic viewpoints
Analyzed supplier landscape (corporates, SMEs, startups)
Evaluated concepts (Munich, UK)
Identified design and operational success factors
Created influence-cockpit for optimal technology development
Defined requirements catalog
Successfully built and ran cross-industry cooperation

Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

4 years

Garching, Germany

Initiator & Head of Mobility Consulting

Invenio GmbH

Business development, sales, customer, budget, and personnel responsibility

Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

1 year 11 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager (Team size 4)

Automotive OEM

Piloted e-mobility fleets (urban and rural)
Analyzed usage behavior of e-mobility users and transferred insights into product development
Generated scientific findings on e-mobility use in corporate car sharing, tourism, and rural contexts
Led project operations (kick-off, stakeholder integration)
Managed budget
Handled stakeholder management and partner coordination
Staffed and mentored team
Developed customer functions based on research
Delivered new insights (e.g., e-vehicle usage behavior)
Transformed insights into product and service design
Completed projects on time and under budget

Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Project Staff

Automotive OEM

Assessed and prototyped inductive charging systems
Evaluated inductive charging technology for automotive scenarios from technical and economic perspectives
Analyzed supplier landscape (corporates, SMEs, startups)
Evaluated concepts (Munich, UK)
Identified design and operational success factors
Created requirements catalog

Apr 2009 - May 2010

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Automotive OEM

Managed series development of E/E architecture
Handled project management and cost optimization
Led series development for multiple E/E components
Negotiated with Tier 1 suppliers on quality and technical adjustments
Managed requirements for e-vehicle adaptation
Improved quality metrics through product and production optimizations
Ran efficient project control
Strengthened negotiation position with suppliers

Aug 2008 - Mar 2009

8 months

Detroit, United States

Project Manager & Consultant

Automotive Startup OEM

Built innovation management and supplier sourcing processes
Introduced innovations into product development and supplier management
Developed suppliers and negotiated contracts
Assessed innovation potential, including touch displays and solar roofs
Supported solar roof and touch display introduction
Negotiated infotainment and E/E component contracts
Optimized interface between development, design, and production
Embedded innovation process organizationally

Mar 2007 - Aug 2007

6 months

Munich, Germany

Hybrid

Project Manager & Consultant

Automotive OEM

Adapted E/E architecture for hybrid vehicles
Optimized system architecture for cost and function
Conducted E/E steering committees
Negotiated with suppliers
Finalized E/E architecture concept
Used LeLe methodology to design pure hybrid E/E architecture platform

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

4 years

Munich, Germany

Consultant

EDAG AG

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

4 years

Garching, Germany

Senior Consultant

Invenio GmbH

Jan 2002 - Dec 2007

6 years

Various Internships, Working Student, Thesis

Voith, Daimler AG, BMW AG

Summary

Automotive technology / industry, market structures & players
CASE: e-mobility (including hydrogen), autonomous driving, connectivity, sharing economy
Product development
Process management
Innovation management
Risk & opportunity management
Communication & facilitation
Change management
Financial modeling
Digital & AI strategy / transformation
Multi-project management & project portfolio management
Agile principles & company transformation
Building & establishing project management offices
Sparring with executive management
Coaching project managers / teams
Lean Startup, design thinking, customer journey
Data analytics & prediction
Leadership skills in cross-functional environments and different company cultures
Ability to integrate & influence
Strong communication skills at all hierarchy levels
High social skills & mediation role
Building partnerships & networks
Turning creative ideas into operational, implementable products
Extensive expert network – can be tapped in as needed (e.g., interviews)