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Filip Kulka

Project Manager & Senior Business Consultant

Filip Kulka
Prague, Czech Republic

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 1 month

Project Manager & Senior Business Consultant

Deepview s.r.o.

  • Led high-impact projects related to IT implementations, business process optimization, and organizational change management (e.g. NASDAQ listed US retail company)

  • Providing strategic insights and leadership throughout the project lifecycle

  • Leading the preparation and management of both public and private tenders, including crafting RFPs, evaluating vendor proposals, and guiding clients through the selection process to ensure the best fit for their business needs (e.g. ELI ERIC)

  • Driving change management, helping clients navigate transitions by developing communication plans, training programs, and stakeholder engagement strategies

  • Collaborating with C-suite executives to ensure alignment between IT projects and organizational strategic goals

  • Received the senior project manager role to take over and realign the data warehouse implementation project for Czech ministry through crisis management, ensuring on-time progress thanks to leading the development and implementation of the project representing the IT department where improved cross-departmental collaboration of IT and other divisions, enhancing overall project delivery.

Jan 2023 - Nov 2023
11 months

Global Project Manager

Aptar

  • Led the global initiative to automate Accounts Payable invoicing processes globally in Aptar Group, supporting standardization in financial operations

  • Defined project scope and requirements; managed the tender and vendor selection

  • Aligned IT architecture with ERP systems and provided regular updates to senior leadership

  • Delivered the initial project preparation stage and prepared the project start phase.

Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
1 year 6 months

Business Process Manager

LEGO Group

  • Led strategic project from scoping through analysis to development of actionable recommendations for process improvements

  • Crafted project strategy and managed the deployment across the organization

  • Coordinated cross-organizational partners and leveraged Agile and LSS methodologies to drive successful project outcomes

  • Utilized business analysis techniques, such as risk assessment and issue analysis, to identify and mitigate potential challenges

  • Facilitated change management initiative within BSO and BPI, ensuring smooth transitions and stakeholder alignment

  • Delivered a global re-design project for RTR Intercompany processes

  • Successfully delivered the deployment of the Celonis process mining platform in the RTR department.

May 2019 - Jul 2021
2 years 3 months

Transformation Lead for RTR

Carrier

  • Delivered transformation initiatives for 40 EMEA entities; managed 7 teams (60+ people)

  • Oversaw strategic deployment of company initiatives from planning to operations

  • Acted as a change facilitator between business stakeholders and project teams

  • Led digital transformation, project coordination, and process optimization using Agile

  • Implemented standard workflow with MJE automation (AgilePoint, Blue Prism), reducing manual posting by 90%

  • Deployed Blackline task manager and MEC standards, achieving a 20% reduction in monthly workload

  • Implemented standard workflow with MJE automation using AgilePoint and Blue Prism, decreasing manual posting by 90% and supporting document archiving for eSox

  • Implemented Blackline task manager and MEC financial accounting standards with standard threshold policy

  • Achieved overall 20% reduction on a monthly basis by deploying global frequency policy.

Oct 2017 - May 2019
1 year 8 months

Financial reporting specialist

Novartis

  • Focused on finance processes (FI, CO, AA); acted as SME for the overall inventory reporting and product costing policy process; responsible for training, documentation, and cross-entity process standardization

  • Collaborated with local business on establishing an internal center of expertise, challenging the status quo

  • Supported quality improvement of transferred processes from local business using Lean Six Sigma methodology (5S)

  • Drove the CI project and RPA implementation for inventory reporting and costing

  • Designed new standardized reporting for UK entities, used for the whole finance reporting

  • Built a strong error detection system with automated reconciliation, enabling RPA of the process

  • Introduced a new MEC process for the UK with an emphasis on standardization for rolling out to other entities (Lean Six Sigma project).

Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
3 years

VAT and Pricing analyst

Johnson & Johnson

Summary

Senior project manager specializing in process and digital transformation with 12+ years of experience. Expert in project management, business process management, transformation and finance. Focus on bridging strategy and execution, with additional emphasis on ESG, CSRD, and sustainability. Lead multinational teams and complex transformation initiatives across public and private sector.

Languages

Czech
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2006 - Jun 2012

Institute of Hospitality Management

Master’s degree in economics · economics · Prague, Czech Republic

Oct 2002 - Jun 2006

OA Krupkovo náměstí

Graduation · Accounting & Business/Management · Prague, Czech Republic

Certifications & licenses

BABOK Certificate In Business Analysis

CSRD Advanced

Diploma In Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG)

ITIL Foundation

Lean Six Sigma

Prince 2 – Practitioner

SPARX Foundation

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