Malte Klassen
CIO ad interim
Experience
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year Leipzig, Germany
CIO ad interim
SENEC GmbH (subsidiary of EnBW Germany)
- Brought back passion and motivation to corporate IT
- Initiated a changing understanding of IT's role and responsibility
- Restored dysfunctional communication between CEO and IT
- Addressed issues like lack of operational demand management and heavy budget topics
- Rolled out an IT roadmap for each C-Level domain
- Established IT governance and a new target operating model
- Implemented strong measures related to IT departments
Key responsibilities:
- CIO
- Top-Level Management
- Strategy
- Operational Excellence
- Marketing for the CIO department
- Target Operating Model (TOM)
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years Germany
IT M&A Leader
ZF AG Friedrichshafen
- Led various M&A projects, including complex high-value transactions
- Tasks included screening and strategy, due diligence, signing, closing, day1
- Strategic exploration, evaluation, and risk assessment, SWOT analysis
- Deal preparation and contract negotiations (working with lawyers on both sides)
- Program management and organizational change management/restructuring
- Guided management discussions and decision-making on CxO levels
Key responsibilities:
- Strategy development
- TSA contract negotiations
- Program Management
- Business guidance and knowledge deep dive
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years Graz, Austria
Temporary Board Member, Crisis Manager
SSI Schäfer IT Solutions
- Undertook company-wide crisis management
- As-is analysis uncovering deep-rooted behaviors and initiating short-term stabilizations
- Implemented organizational changes authorized by Holding-CEO
- Developed a short-term strategy and initiated process/quality improvements
- Reduced product portfolio, harmonized and standardized products
- Conducted academy restructuring and enhanced internal/external collaborations
- Strengthened internal communication and change management
Key responsibilities:
- Crisis Management
- Organizational restructuring
- Strategy formulation
- Taskforce formation and operational implementation
- CEO coaching
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year Düsseldorf, Germany
Program Leader
DXC (formerly HP at Vodafone Germany)
- Restarted a tattered high-level agile development program (Top3)
- Ensured strong management attention and effective execution
Key responsibilities:
- Agile program leadership
- Crisis mitigation
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years Beijing, China
ERP Project Leader
爱协林热处理系统 (Aichelin Beijing/Tangshan)
- Led a multi-site, cross-department ERP implementation project
- Completed the project during turnaround to ensure successful execution
Key responsibilities:
- ERP turnaround project leadership
- Cross-department coordination
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years Walldorf, Germany
CIO-Level Consultant
SAP AG
- Integrated newly acquired SAP business units into technical governance
- Managed high stakeholder attention from C-Level executives
Key responsibilities:
- Governance oversight
- Business unit integration
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
2 years Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Core-IT Strategy Consultant
ایران مخابرات شرکت (TCI, Regional Incumbent Telco)
- Defined Core-IT Strategy at C-Level for national incumbent Telco Holding
- Impacted overall operations with strategies for ≈32,000 employees
Key responsibilities:
- Strategic planning
- C-Level consulting
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
2 years United Kingdom
Global Rescue Operations Leader
Hewlett Packard Inc.
- Led major rescue operations worth over $10 million across Europe
- Managed escalations related to the Itanium Supercomputer
Key responsibilities:
- Crisis management
- Strategic leadership
CEO
Galileo Group AG
Summary
A resourceful, cost-conscious quality and performance-minded, lateral crisis manager, with extensive business and IT management skills. Capable of and performing at all CEO levels in restructuring, strategic planning, in tactical, operational, and support domains on a national and international scale, in blue chips or SMEs.
- Turnaround experienced crisis manager
- Proven ability in reorganizations or transformations
- Experienced in strategy & target operating models
- Long-standing project & program management experience
- Fluent in an intercultural environment
- Experienced professional with a sound understanding of tech
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Russian
Advanced
Education
Oct 1991 - Jun 1997
Humboldt University, Berlin
Law, Economics, Business Informatics · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Insolvency Management
University o. AS
Certified Six-Sigma - Black Belt
Certified SAFe Leader
COBIT
ITIL
Prince2
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