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Julia L.

AI Project/Program Manager & Consultant

Karlsruhe, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years

AI Consultant

Premium & Luxury Retail / Regulated Sectors

  • AI strategy consulting & application fields: Developing strategic roadmaps and decision support for AI implementation in product-related and creative domains. Supporting internal storytelling to foster team and leadership buy-in.
  • Use case prioritization & feasibility analysis: Structured evaluation of potential AI use cases based on maturity, impact, and technical feasibility.
  • Technology translation & executive briefings: Simplifying complex AI concepts, LLM structures, and agentic workflows for decision-makers.
  • Build–Buy–Vibe decision framework: Applying a clear evaluation model for rapid value realization.
  • Best practices & scaling strategies: Identifying common pitfalls in AI implementation (e.g., proof-of-concept traps) and deriving sustainable deployment patterns.
  • Innovation radar & thought leadership: Developing curated trend radars for clients and positioning AI within high-end brands and regulated environments.
Feb 2022 - Sep 2025
3 years 8 months

Senior Project Manager & Strategic Consultant

Automotive Software

  • Strategic architecture management to ensure critical architecture processes within the solution train.
  • Facilitation of the cross-brand "Working Group Architecture" board: Agenda planning, moderation, meeting documentation, and follow-up.
  • Organization and management of architecture meetings, planning sessions, and workshops.
  • Regular facilitation of dailies and lessons learned formats.
  • Ensuring consistent information flow and maintaining a central knowledge platform (e.g., Confluence).
  • Serving as key interface between technical and business units.
  • Advising on operating models and process optimization.
  • Promoting agile structures and project management tools.
  • Setting up cross-functional Jira boards and interactive dashboards.
  • Defining and monitoring KPIs, creating dashboards for continuous improvement of lead time and quality.
  • Preparing management materials for executive boards and steering committees.
  • Establishing governance strategies and processes including end-to-end monitoring of the architecture workflow.
  • Cross-functional orchestration through strategic alignment and interface management across units and brands.
  • Defining detailed and high-level architecture process concepts including workflows, criteria, and quality gates.
Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
4 months

Strategy Consultant & Agile PMO

Automotive Consulting

  • Managed the PMO operations to support the organizational realignment of CX departments and establish clear structures.
  • Facilitated daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and stakeholder meetings to accompany the transformation process and enhance collaboration.
  • Coordinated meetings and deadlines to ensure project progress and decision-making capability.
  • Created executive presentations and management decision templates in PowerPoint for audience-appropriate communication.
  • Conducted analyses and developed solution proposals, prepared them in Excel, and visualized results in management status reports.
  • Developed and maintained risk and status overviews for transparent project governance.
  • Created timeline visualizations in PowerPoint to illustrate milestones and dependencies.
  • Documented outcomes and agreements in Confluence to ensure traceability and knowledge sharing.
  • Supported workshop preparation in Miro to actively engage relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensured structured communication between business units, management, and project leadership.
Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year
Hybrid

Workshop Facilitator & Change Consultant

National Railway

  • Planning and facilitating multi-stage transformation workshops (remote and hybrid) to support cultural and structural change.
  • Coordinating with project leads, subject matter experts, and executives to prepare strategic decision-making formats.
  • Developing target visions and action areas for new leadership and role understandings in operations.
  • Creating progress reports, presentations, and communication materials for the board and employee representatives.
  • Documentation, minute-taking, and action tracking to implement concrete change initiatives.
Jan 2020 - Oct 2020
10 months

Subproject Lead & PMO

IT Service Provider (Banking)

  • Subproject lead in IT security: Managing resources and capacity for critical security projects.
  • Planning and facilitating steering committees, reviews, and kickoff formats at division and program levels.
  • Conducting agile coaching and methodical sparring to strengthen cross-team collaboration.
  • Developing risk reports, status updates, and milestone plans to steer complex project structures.
  • Creating executive dashboards and presentations with recommendations and lessons learned.
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
5 months

Product Owner & Digital Consultant

E-Commerce Platform

  • Full responsibility for managing the website relaunch project in close coordination with internal stakeholders.
  • Maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog, defining acceptance criteria, conducting reviews and approvals.
  • Coordinating cross-functional teams (UX, development, content) to ensure on-time go-lives.
  • Facilitating sprint planning, weekly meetings, and stand-ups including issue tracking.
  • Reporting performance and progress metrics for stakeholder reviews.
Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 2 months

Project Manager & Event Coordinator

Trade Association

  • Conceptualizing, planning, and implementing international conferences and trade fairs.
  • Building and maintaining long-term partnerships with sponsors including contract and budget negotiations.
  • Supporting digital transformation of the association, including launch of an online magazine and social media channels.
  • Facilitating board meetings, general assemblies, and panel discussions.
  • Optimizing event and participant management processes by introducing digital tools and workflows.
Jan 2018 - May 2018
5 months

Junior Strategy Consultant

M&A and Strategy Advisory

  • Supporting international market analyses and strategy development for M&A clients.
  • Developing business cases, SWOT analyses, and go-to-market strategies based on qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Preparing executive-level presentations, briefings, and client materials.
  • Conducting benchmarks and competitor analyses across various industries (tech, industrial, retail).
  • Supporting project management, client workshops, and internal communications.

Summary

Julia Lach is an accomplished freelance consultant with extensive experience at the intersection of project management, strategic consulting, and business transformation, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation. Over the past several years, she has supported organizations across various industries in navigating complex change initiatives, driving cross-functional alignment, and optimizing internal processes.

Her work focuses on translating strategic goals into actionable roadmaps, facilitating decision-making formats, and enabling sustainable structures for execution. With a strong foundation in agile methodologies and stakeholder facilitation, she brings clarity, momentum, and structure to dynamic project environments. Julia’s consulting style is characterized by a clear strategic lens, a hands-on project delivery mindset, and a strong ability to connect technical, operational, and leadership perspectives. Her background spans corporate transformation, digital innovation, and organizational design, with a focus on delivering measurable impact and long-term value.

Since early 2024, she has specialized in the use of AI for premium and innovation-driven industries. She supports companies in identifying strategically relevant AI use cases, evaluating their feasibility and business value, and preparing decision-making foundations for management, as well as supporting the implementation process.

Skills

  • Strategy & Management Consulting: Project steering & governance, process modeling & optimization, data visualization, agile and strategic consulting, innovation management
  • Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: GenAI, LLMs, NLP, MLOps, AI Agents & Agentic Workflows
  • Evaluation & Prioritization: Business value, technical feasibility, maturity assessments
  • Tools & Platforms: Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, MS Power BI, Tableau, IBM SAP, Miro; LangChain, Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI, HeyGen, TypingMind, Cassidy, N8N, Make, Zapier, Lovable, UIPath
  • Methodologies: Scrum, SAFe, Design Thinking, Change Management, Facilitation
  • Workshop Facilitation: Stakeholder interviews, executive decision formats, use case ideation

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
Chinese
Elementary

Education

University of Passau

M.Sc. Business Administration · Business Administration · Passau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AI & Agentic Workflows / AI Build Lab

AI Design Sprint™ Facilitator (33A)

AI for Business Leaders

Certified Digital Business Manager (WFA)

Certified SAFe 5 Agilist

Leading AI Projects

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

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