Hendrik H.

Managing Director & Project Management Expert: Digital Transformation, Strategy & Innovation for Sustainable Business Success

Dreieich, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present
9 months
Taufkirchen, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

WKT GmbH

Comprehensive restructuring to optimize capital structure and ensure sustainable liquidity

  • Developing a turnaround plan
  • Coordinating all financially relevant matters
Mar 2024 - Mar 2025
1 year 1 month
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

CARISSA GmbH (Shell Deutschland GmbH)

IT transformation to ensure group-wide compliance

  • IT change management
  • Multi-project management (international)
Jan 2023 - Apr 2024
1 year 4 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

IT transformation of finance applications

  • Multi-project management (international)
  • IT transformation from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA
Sep 2021 - Apr 2023
1 year 8 months
Mönchengladbach, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

Scheidt & Bachmann Fuel Retail Solutions GmbH

Overall responsibility for the further development of the point-of-sale systems at all Shell stations in Austria and Switzerland

  • Multi-project management (international)
  • Key account management for the client (Shell)
  • Coordinating a project team of up to 30 people
Jun 2021 - Oct 2023
2 years 5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager/Managing Director (ad interim)

Titanic Magazin Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

Overall commercial responsibility

  • Commercial management and interim executive management
  • Developing and implementing a turnaround plan for the publisher
  • Key account management for all stakeholders (marketing, printing, editorial, owners)
Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
11 months
Vienna, Austria

Project Manager/Product Owner

QVEST MEDIA GmbH

Set up a Content Media Center for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF)

  • Multi-project management
  • Key account contact for the client (ORF)
  • Coordinating the project team of up to 30 people
Apr 2017 - May 2020
3 years 2 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

Vodafone GmbH

IT Delivery

  • Multi-project management (international)
  • Managing all IT delivery units including budget, time and quality control
  • Central contact person for all project and process-related topics
  • Leading international project teams of up to 150 people
Oct 2016 - Jan 2017
4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Design and implementation of a web-based end-customer application for the African Football Championship

  • Translating requirements into a technical concept
  • Managing and monitoring agile development
  • Monitoring operations
  • Leading a project team of 50 people
Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
5 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Sub-project Manager

Ardian Germany GmbH

confidential

  • Supporting an M&A project focused on analyzing the digital maturity of the target company and its industry
  • Contact person for the other sub-project managers on all e-commerce related topics
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
2 months
Sundern, Germany

Project Manager

SKS metaplast Scheffer-Klute GmbH

confidential

  • Developing a feasibility study
  • Designing mobile apps (iOS and Android)
Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
11 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Supported the implementation of a CRM system and built a showcase for using "Beacons"

  • Product and project management as part of the CRM implementation
  • Designed the "Beacon" showcase and managed its execution
May 2015 - Jul 2015
3 months
Munich, Germany

Subproject Manager

Strategy Engineers GmbH & Co. KG

Confidential

  • Needs analysis and definition of procurement processes
  • Created an Excel-based simulation model to carry out and analyze various purchasing scenarios
Dec 2014 - May 2015
6 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Tender "Connected Stadium"

  • Needs analysis and design of the tender documents
  • Conducted the tender process
  • Evaluated the bids
Aug 2014 - Mar 2019
4 years 8 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner/Managing Director (ad interim)

European Center for Board Efficiency GmbH

Built and operated software for evaluating the efficiency of supervisory boards, from survey to automatically generated result report

  • Founded the company
  • Managed finance and acted as Managing Director (ad interim)
  • Conducted needs analysis and developed the business plan
  • Designed the database system and led the agile development
  • Monitored the operations and enhanced the system
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
3 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager

FOCUS Magazin Verlag GmbH

Confidential

  • Created a feasibility study
  • Conceptualized mobile apps (iOS, Android)
Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
10 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager / Product Owner

Lagardère Unlimited Events GmbH

Market analysis and managing a tender for a B2C CRM service provider

  • Requirements analysis and design of the CRM system
  • Tender and selection of the CRM service provider
  • Selection process for the payment service provider
Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
8 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Tender for the development of an iOS App

  • Requirements analysis and drafting of the tender documents
  • Running the tender and evaluating the bids
  • Contract negotiation
Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
3 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Participation in a tender for developing an iOS App for a Bundesliga football club

  • Reviewing the tender documents and creating the specifications
  • Requirements analysis and preselection of needed external vendors
  • Creating the business model and proposal presentation
Jun 2013 - Dec 2014
1 year 7 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager / Product Owner

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Concept and development of iPad Apps (i) for the internal CRM system and (ii) to optimize customer analytics

  • Requirements analysis and design of the iPad Apps (functions and design)
  • Managing the agile development
  • Transition to live operations and handover to the line organization
  • Leading a project team of 50 people
Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
10 months
Unterföhring, Germany

Project Manager

Sky Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Setup and operation of a B2B eCommerce solution for Sky's sports bar and hotel customers

  • Requirements analysis
  • Design of the shop and the underlying database system
  • Managing the agile development and deployment of the shop
Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
1 year 8 months
Loßburg, Germany

Project Manager / Product Owner

Uwe Müller GmbH & Co. KG

Setting up and operating an e-commerce shop

  • Requirements analysis and design of the e-commerce shop (UI and UX)
  • Managing agile development
  • Transition to live operation and handover to the line organization
Aug 2012 - Apr 2013
9 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager / Product Owner

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Design and development of middleware for aggregating content from various sources and delivering it to mobile and social apps

  • Multi-project management
  • Conducting a tender and selecting development partners
  • Designing the underlying database system and the mobile/social apps (iOS, Android, Facebook)
  • Managing agile development and transition to live operation
  • Leading an international project team of 50 people
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
5 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Netdoktor GmbH

Business case and budget planning for the company from 2013 to 2017

  • Creating the company's business case
  • Forecast of budget planning
May 2012 - Dec 2012
8 months
Ehingen, Germany

Project Manager

YNDA GmbH

Market launch of a new energy drink

  • Creating a feasibility study
  • Developing the business plan and setting up the sales concept
Dec 2011 - May 2012
6 months
Göttingen, Germany

Subproject Manager

Lehrstuhl für Management & Controlling Universität Göttingen

Modeling an Excel-based model to analyze interconnections and networks in supervisory boards of international corporations

  • Data analysis and building the calculation basis with MS Excel and MS Access
  • Performing calculations using pivot tables
Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
3 months
Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

SPORTFIVE GmbH

Designed and led a workshop to create the company's digital strategy

  • Designed and conducted the workshop
  • Assisted in finalizing the strategy
Sep 2011 - May 2015
3 years 9 months
Unterföhring, Germany

Project Manager/Product Owner

Sky Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Relaunch and operation of an eCommerce shop

  • Requirements analysis and design of the eCommerce shop (UX and UI)
  • Management of agile development
  • Operation of the shop system and handover to the line organization
Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
5 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Netdoktor GmbH

Sales support for the German market

  • Needs analysis
  • Development of a feasibility study
May 2011 - Apr 2012
1 year
Vienna, Austria

Project Manager

LAOLA1 GmbH, Wien/ the sportsman media group GmbH, München

Sales support for the German market

  • Market and competitor analysis
  • Conceptualizing mobile apps (iOS and Android)
May 2011 - Oct 2011
6 months
Chemnitz, Germany

Project Manager

Printechnologics GmbH

Confidential

  • Market analysis and business development
  • Conceptualizing mobile apps (iOS, Android)

Summary

I am an experienced Managing Director and project management expert with over two decades of experience leading complex projects and implementing digital transformation processes across various industries. As a certified project manager, I combine technical know-how with strong leadership skills to drive innovation, optimize processes and deliver measurable results

  • Leadership and Strategy: I have extensive experience in executive and interim management, taking responsibility for strategic initiatives, team leadership and stakeholder management at the highest level
  • Digital Transformation and IT Management: I have successfully implemented eCommerce platforms, CRM systems and mobile applications and have expertise in IT transformations and agile methodologies
  • Industry Experience: My knowledge covers telecommunications, media, sports, retail and consulting, with a special focus on digital solutions and business models
  • Procurement and Negotiation: I am skilled in defining procurement processes, conducting tenders and negotiating contracts for digital and software solutions
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: As the founder and managing director of several companies, I have focused on software development, business strategies and tailored IT solutions
  • Analytical Skills and Business Development: I have solid strengths in creating business models, feasibility studies and strategic concepts to promote innovation and growth I speak German fluently (native), English at a business-fluent level and have solid basic knowledge of Italian. With my combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking and a results-driven approach, I help companies succeed in a dynamic, digital environment

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Elementary

Education

Oct 1994 - Nov 1999

Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Frankfurt, Germany

Aug 1992 - Jul 1994

Verlagsgruppe Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH

Publishing Clerk (IHK) · Publishing Clerk · Frankfurt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ITIL4®

PRINCE2®

Scrum®

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