Günther Niederhofer - Tribe Lead – Business & IT Transformation

Q: Where is Günther based?

Günther is based in Innsbruck, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Günther speak?

Günther speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Günther have?

Günther has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Günther has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months . Note that Günther may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Günther's latest experience?

Günther's most recent position is Tribe Lead – Business & IT Transformation at Telefonica - O2 .

Q: What companies has Günther worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Günther has worked for Telefonica - O2 , Swarovski Corporate IT , and Bartenbach GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Günther most experienced in?

Günther is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology (IT) , and Automotive . Günther also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics , Government and Public Administration , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Günther most experienced in?

Günther is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Product Development , and Project Management . Günther also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Strategy and Planning , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Günther worked in recently?

Günther has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication , Manufacturing , and Fashion and Apparel .

Q: Which business areas has Günther worked in recently?

Günther has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Innsbruck, Austria

Experience

Jun 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 7 months

Tribe Lead – Business & IT Transformation

Telefonica - O2

Analysis and IT requirements management of end-to-end business processes (Lead to Order, Service Portal/Assurance, Billing) in a highly complex project environment (>10 organizational units, heterogeneous stakeholder structure). Management of streams and IT service provider architectures along the product release cycle in DevOps mode.
Creation of status reports for senior management and program leadership.
Agile project management, stakeholder management, and facilitation of information sessions as part of the digital transformation.

Jan 2022 - May 2022

5 months

Austria

Project Manager IT Outsourcing (T&T)

Swarovski Corporate IT

Management of a SAP/non-SAP application outsourcing project for cost optimization.
Optimization of IT operating models and contracts, considering compliance and service levels during the transition and transformation phases.

Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 2 months

Austria

Interim COO / Business Transformation

Bartenbach GmbH

Planning, management, and implementation of business and process transformation in a complex environment (>30 employees, sales, product management, manufacturing).
Introduction of agile organizational principles, end-to-end process analysis, and digitalization of business processes.
Responsibility for OPEX optimization and support of change management through company-wide communication measures.

Jun 2017 - Apr 2020

2 years 11 months

Germany

Project Lead S/4HANA Transformation

Flughafen München

Leading the S/4HANA preliminary project to analyze and plan the transformation roadmap (>10 departments, >30 project participants).
Developing the transformation vision and project governance, and conducting roadshows to align with management.
Reporting and communication at C-level and with department heads to support decision-making.

Oct 2013 - Mar 2017

3 years 6 months

United Arab Emirates

Head of Corporate Development

Dubai Airports

Project portfolio management and oversight of transformation programs for process and efficiency optimization across all business units.
Organizing company-wide information events and change management initiatives (developing an integrated project and change method).
Direct reporting line to senior management/CEO, responsible for a budget of 40 million EUR.

Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

1 year 6 months

United Arab Emirates

Interim Director Customer Excellence & Business Process Management

Du

Set up an end-to-end process management with a focus on customer orientation (product-to-market and adaptation of the service portal).
Established a cross-domain PMO governance model and change teams.

Sep 2001 - Dec 2011

10 years 4 months

Senior Consultant / Process and Organizational Consulting

Detecon International

Design, analysis and optimization of business processes in large projects for telecommunications providers, ICT companies, automotive companies and travel providers.
Development of target architectures, requirement analyses and communication strategies.

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 Telecommunication (14.5 years), Information Technology (13 years), Automotive (10.5 years), Transportation (3.5 years), Government and Administration (3 years), and Manufacturing (1 year).

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Automotive

Transportation

Government and Administration

Manufacturing

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 Operations (15.5 years), Product Development (11.5 years), Project Management (10.5 years), Information Technology (6 years), Strategy (4.5 years), and Customer Service (1.5 years).

Operations

Product Development

Project Management

Information Technology

Strategy

Customer Service

Summary

Experienced consultant and executive with over 20 years of expertise in business and IT transformation, process optimization, and digitalization. Proven track record in business and process analysis as well as in developing technical and functional architectures for large-scale projects with complex interface structures and diverse stakeholders in international corporations.

After holding leadership positions in management consulting, the aviation and telecommunications industries, Günther has run his own consultancy, N.BIT Consulting GmbH, since 2017 and advises companies on all aspects of technology transformation at the interface between management/business units and internal and external service providers/system integrators.

Günther's motivation and enthusiasm lie in the automation, simplification, and digitalization of processes in organizations and their diverse business workflows, including AI approaches.

Skills

Salesforce
Sap S/4hana
Jira & Confluence
Oracle
Tableau
Igrafx
Adonis
Aris
Bpmn
Uml
Agile Pm
Scrum
Kanban
Sap Activate
Change Management Maturity Model
Capability Maturity Model (Cmm)
Miro Board

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

University of Innsbruck

Master in Business Administration · Business Administration · Innsbruck, Austria

University of Glasgow

Exchange Program in Transformation & Finance · Transformation & Finance · Glasgow, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

ITIL V3

AI for Business Consultants

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

MSP

PMP

Scrum Master (PSM I)

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Günther based?

Günther is based in Innsbruck, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Günther speak?

Günther speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Günther have?

Günther has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Günther has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Günther may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Günther be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Günther would be well-suited for roles such as: Tribe Lead – Business & IT Transformation, Project Manager IT Outsourcing (T&T), Interim COO / Business Transformation.

What is Günther's latest experience?

Günther's most recent position is Tribe Lead – Business & IT Transformation at Telefonica - O2.

What companies has Günther worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Günther has worked for Telefonica - O2, Swarovski Corporate IT, and Bartenbach GmbH.

Which industries is Günther most experienced in?

Günther is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Automotive. Günther also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics, Government and Public Administration, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Günther most experienced in?

Günther is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Project Management. Günther also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Strategy and Planning, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Günther worked in recently?

Günther has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Manufacturing, and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas has Günther worked in recently?

Günther has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Günther's education?

Günther holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Innsbruck.

Does Günther have any certificates?

Günther has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL V3, AI for Business Consultants, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

What is the availability of Günther?

Günther is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Günther?

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