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Dirk Dobiéy

Managing Consultant

Dirk Dobiéy
Nossen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2016 - Present
10 years 3 months

Managing Consultant

Age of Artists gGmbH

  • Consulting firm for sustainable transformations in business, research and public sector

  • Focus on organizational development: strategic realignment, post-merger integration, company growth and leadership

  • Independent consulting approach: scientifically grounded management methods combined with artistically inspired design elements

  • Execution of client projects for:

  • Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: change management, organizational development, business planning and development, leadership coaching

  • Berliner Stadtwerke: strategy development, organizational development, cultural transformation

  • German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ): digitalization, knowledge management, innovation management, capacity building, business process improvement, design thinking, program and project management, ecosystem creation

  • Partnerships with software investors:

  • Elvaston: Ecovium GmbH (post-merger integration, strategic vision development, cultural transformation, business process development and improvement, change management, leadership assessment & mentoring), DOCUFY GmbH (post-merger integration, strategic vision development, cultural transformation, people framework), proLogistik GmbH (post-merger integration, strategic realignment, sales optimization)

  • PSG Equity: Rapid Data GmbH (post-merger integration, strategy development and implementation, cultural transformation, management coaching), Visualfabriq B.V. (strategy development, OKR framework implementation, people strategy and HR processes)

  • Other projects:

  • Mitsubishi Electric: strategy implementation, OKR implementation

  • City of Chemnitz: urban transformation, organizational development

  • Rostock People's Theatre: organizational development

  • Dornieden Group: strategy implementation, OKR, mentoring

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years
Walldorf, Germany

Global Vice President Knowledge and Enablement Solutions

SAP SE

  • Led a global consulting and service organization with teams in Singapore, India, Germany and the USA
  • Responsible for strategy, service quality and outcomes
  • Focus areas: consulting, shared service delivery and international transformation projects
Sep 2009 - Dec 2013
4 years 4 months
Walldorf, Germany

Vice President Knowledge Management Competence Center

SAP AG

  • Managed global initiatives to empower knowledge workers through web, portal, knowledge management and learning solutions
  • Solution management, requirements management and implementation coordination for the introduction of volume business processes at the corporate level
Jan 2008 - Sep 2009
1 year 9 months
Walldorf, Germany

Senior Director Enterprise Business Services

SAP AG

  • Developed and implemented a roadmap for the global consolidation and harmonization of external web platforms
  • Led process and system integration during the post-merger integration of Business Objects
  • Global business process management for portals, knowledge management and social media
Feb 2004 - Jan 2008
4 years
Walldorf, Germany

Director Enterprise Solutions

SAP AG

  • Global responsibility for service delivery and consulting for internal clients
  • Defining and implementing corporate standards in close collaboration with stakeholders from all business areas
  • Focus areas: enterprise-wide reporting, business process management, information management, intranet and self-services (including HR)
Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
2 years
Dresden, Germany

Managing Consultant Business Consulting

T-Systems Multimedia Solutions GmbH

  • Leadership of consulting with responsibility for staff and revenue
  • Key topics: strategy, business process analysis and transformation management with a focus on digitalization initiatives (e-procurement, e-commerce, extranet and intranet)
Oct 1999 - Dec 2001
2 years 3 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Consultant Strategy and Change Consulting

Hewlett Packard GmbH

  • Project management and consulting in change projects
  • Transformation consulting with a focus on SAP in the automotive industry (VW, BMW, Audi)
  • Strategy development and business planning for Deutsche Telekom
  • Implementation of project management standards in the packaging industry (Tetra Pak)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (14 years), Professional Services (10 years), Automotive (2 years), Food and Beverage (2 years), and Telecommunication (2 years).

Information Technology
Professional Services
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Telecommunication

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (22.5 years), Strategy (16.5 years), Information Technology (12 years), Human Resources (10 years), Business Intelligence (6 years), and Product Development (4.5 years).

Project Management
Strategy
Information Technology
Human Resources
Business Intelligence
Product Development

Summary

Executive, consultant and author with many years of professional experience, including 25 years in management positions in an international environment. Deep expertise in corporate strategy, organizational and process design, post-merger integration, transformation, digitalization and people leadership. Industry knowledge and networks in information technology, telecommunications, automotive industry, creative industries, public sector and international development cooperation.

Method skills in strategy, organizational and business development, process design and optimization, service design, outsourcing, integration, change management, program and project management, innovation and knowledge management, qualitative and quantitative analysis as well as agile working methods.

  • Entrepreneurial thinking and creative action
  • Problem-solving and mediation skills
  • Cross-disciplinary work in (international) networks
  • Communication, orchestration, facilitation and presentation
  • Complexity management, pattern recognition and structure building
  • Goal orientation and result focus
  • Assertiveness and perseverance
  • Self-organization, discipline and personal accountability
  • Adaptability and resilience

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Elementary
Croatian
Elementary

Education

Jan 1999 - Jun 1999

Växjö University

Master of Social Sciences · Social Sciences · Växjö, Sweden

Feb 1997 - Jul 1997

University of Alicante

Alicante, Spain

Feb 1995 - Jan 1999

Worms University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Worms, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Boston Business School Finance Program

Business Process Design

Aris

Business Process Modelling And Analysis

D-Camp

Design Thinking

Gustav Kaeser Management Training

High Potential Program

SAP

Lean Leadership

Quantitative and Qualitative Surveys

Strategic Management

Strategic Visioning

Grove Consultants

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Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Nossen, Germany.

What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Elementary), Croatian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dirk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Consultant, Global Vice President Knowledge and Enablement Solutions, Vice President Knowledge Management Competence Center.

What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Managing Consultant at Age of Artists gGmbH.

What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for Age of Artists gGmbH.

Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Automotive. Dirk also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Strategy and Planning, and Information Technology (IT). Dirk also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Dirk's education?

Dirk holds a Master in Social Sciences from Växjö University.

Does Dirk have any certificates?

Dirk has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Boston Business School Finance Program, Business Process Design, and Business Process Modelling And Analysis.

What is the availability of Dirk?

Dirk is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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