Frank Joachim S.

Interim Restructuring Manager | Company Transformation

Bremen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024
6 years
Hamburg, Germany

Lead Consultant Network Strategy, Product Focus, Project Manager

IT service provider for public administration

Employees: 6 - Locations: Hamburg, Kiel, Berlin

Product catalog development for the 2030 network strategy for the Federal Ministry of the Interior's public administration.

  • Initiated the 'Cluster Networks' program
  • Introduced service strategy and service design
  • Set up service design management for network services
  • Reported to the CIOs of the member states
  • Defined the product catalog
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
1 year
Dortmund, Germany

Interim Manager Restructuring of the Technology Division, CTO Advisor

Telecommunications company

Locations: Dortmund, Düsseldorf

Implemented measures decided by management in the CTO area.

  • Approved staffing plan for 700 employees
  • Successfully negotiated with department heads and the works council
  • Established CTO reporting to the investor
Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
11 years
Hamburg, Germany

Lead Consultant Restructuring Operating Sites, Project Manager

Telecommunications company

Employees: 8 - Locations: Hamburg, Munich

Reduced required operating sites.

  • Sell and lease back decision matrix for 300 PoP sites
  • Close or migrate decision matrix for 3,000 mobile sites
  • Integration scenario for a mobile operator
  • Separation scenario for data centers and core networks
  • Built a site database for mobile and fixed networks
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
1 year
Stockholm, Sweden

Interim Manager Restructuring of the Web Solutions Division, Division Head

Energy provider

Budget: 18 million € - Employees: 60 internal, 30 external - Locations: Hamburg, Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Gliwice

Transformed from a line organization to a matrix organization.

  • Reduced administrative effort by 50%
  • Cut personnel costs by 30%
  • Reduced external staff by 60%
  • Cut external procurement costs by 10%
  • Identified 'nice to have' services and negotiated a 15% reduction in the monthly fee with internal clients
  • Developed an employee development plan
  • Integrated into performance targets and coordinated with works councils
  • Reduced training costs by 25%
Jan 2011 - Present
14 years 8 months

Managing Partner

BEsors GmbH

External manager for restructuring and transformation

  • Won mandates
  • Served as the client's external manager
  • Maintained client relationships
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
1 year
Stockholm, Sweden

Interim Manager Restructuring IT-HR Organization, Division Head

Energy Provider

Budget: €10M - Team size: 80 - Locations: Hamburg, Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Gliwice

Reconfigured the personnel structure.

  • Reduced number of managers from 7 to 3
  • Sponsored One IT for HR
  • Cut operating costs by 50%
  • Developed training plan for employees
  • Reduced personnel costs by 15%
  • Increased external business by 30%
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 year
Hamburg, Germany

Interim Manager Restructuring Sales Operations, Division Head

Photovoltaic Systems Manufacturer

Budget: €1M - Team size: 8 - Location: Hamburg

Established structure, processes, and tools.

  • Increased average contribution margin by 70%
  • Reduced inventories at the €100M level by using KPIs
  • Improved acceptance within the company through lobbying
  • Cut staffing needs by 40% by consolidating all control activities into one department
  • Reduced sales support effort by 50% through more reliable forecasts
  • Handover of the established organizational unit to a new manager
Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Lead Consultant for Project Organization Reorganization, Project Manager

Energy Provider

Team size: 15 - Locations: Hamburg, Berlin

Quality assurance for the project board.

  • Improved planning reliability by 20%
  • Reduced required staff resources by 15%
  • Increased accuracy of client communications by 40%
Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Lead Consultant for Project Organization Reorganization, Project Manager

Telecommunications Company

Team size: 10 - Location: Hamburg

Implemented the project management organization.

  • Improved accuracy of information to senior management by 80%
  • Reduced project durations by 40%
  • Increased accuracy of communications to clients by 65%
  • Cut documentation effort by 75%
Jan 2001 - Dec 2010
10 years

Managing Partner

HEXADEZIMAL beratende Ingenieure und Betriebswirte Frank Joachim Schade & Partner

Management consulting for projects and processes

  • Winning contracts
  • Leading projects for clients
  • Developing client employees
  • Maintaining client relationships
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 years

Managing Partner

NCBBS GmbH

Consulting for network technology

  • Acquisition of contracts
  • Leadership and development of own staff
  • Development of operational concepts for clients
  • Maintaining customer relationships
Jan 1995 - Dec 1997
3 years
Germany

Quality Manager

M. Bünger OHG

Processing and packaging of dried fruits for the food industry

  • Developed a quality management system according to ISO 9002 for five companies in Germany
  • Led the project for EN 45001 accreditation of the Turkish food laboratory
  • Interim Managing Director
Jan 1994 - Dec 1994
1 year

Intern

ORGAPLAN Logistik GmbH

Logistics consulting

  • On-site study of system design
  • Analysis of operational cycles
  • Preparation of presentations and proposals

Summary

My mission is to renew companies. As a multidisciplinary industrial engineer, I understand structures and processes, continuously spot opportunities, and develop concepts to initiate progress and growth. I always lead with a focus on employees and their potential. Commissioned as an interim manager, I drive company transformation forward.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1995

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Diploma Engineer, Business Administration, Production Planning, Energy Management, Mechanics, Law, Work Planning, Industrial · Production Engineering · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 1979 - Jun 1988

Luisen-Gymnasium Bergedorf

High School Diploma (Abitur) · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 1975 - Jun 1979

Primary School

Hamburg, Germany

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