Max Ziegler
Principal
Experience
Principal
Infront Consulting GmbH
- Led B2B2C platform business model development for automotive OEM to enable autonomous transactions
- Reviewed smart home strategy, defined adaptations and measures, and designed partner and venture strategy
- Led strategic co-creation and building of an IoT/4.0 engineering SaaS and service business model
Director of Operations
Holiday Extras GmbH
- Implemented B2B business operations and partner integration, GDPR, and OKR frameworks
- Restructured German operations with COO and global management to improve cost structure
Founding Partner
CATALYST
- Led automation initiative for 3 prioritized EUV High-NA manufacturing technologies
- Defined MES implementation roadmap and led process workshops
- Evaluated software partners for MES based on requirements in accordance with SCADA layers and ERP
- Defined “Smart Excellence” roadmap, led supplier integration, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation
- Led stakeholder alignment on requirements across departments, developed backlog and roadmap for BI tool implementation
- Conducted workshops and defined way of work, managed strategic partner relationships and PMO
- Led platform development innovation process, strategy development, go-to-market and pilot projects
- Reorganized team and defined structure for growth in alignment with group CEO
- Designed and led workshops to define use cases with stakeholders, IT, and legal for digitalization initiatives
- Evaluated SaaS solutions, managed make-or-buy process, and defined transformation roadmap
- Conducted workshop "Leading an Agile Transformation" and created prioritized transformation backlog
- Defined implementation measures in coordination with HR management
- Aligned sales and marketing processes, defined requirements for SaaS evaluation, and developed pilot implementation with KPIs
- Defined eCommerce business concept including go-to-market strategy, marketing, design, and logistics
- Defined business model and pricing based on market analysis
- Led end-to-end IoT process design and implementation including backlog management, logistics, and customer support
- Managed partner integration, digital sales, and installation process for hardware delivery B2B2C
- Set up pilot project with a global automotive OEM and created action plan for implementation
- Evaluated user feedback to create feature and user story backlog
- Evaluated and optimized sales and lead processes, digitalized standard processes, and defined KPIs
- Developed and supported two new key accounts with six-digit sales volume in three months
Senior Consultant
Mosaiic GmbH
- Acted as PL, PO, and PMO for a global aftersales digital transformation program
- Led venture builder ParkNow mobility pilot for an automotive manufacturer in North America
- Managed global PMO for assembly process planning to harmonize global manufacturing structure
Project Associate, Business Consulting and Marketing
German American Chambers of Commerce
Project Associate, Supply Chain Management and Business Process Redesign
EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA
Project Associate, Marketing and Corporate Communications
JOB AG – Personal Management
Intern, Marketing and Sales
Sorg Premium Cars GmbH
Intern, Cost Controlling and Operations
ARVATO Direct Services GmbH
Intern, Brand Development and Marketing
ENVY GmbH Agentur für Kommunikation
Intern, Logistics and Operations
HSW AG big prints
Summary
For over a decade, I have been guiding clients through their digital transformation initiatives and projects. My experience across more than eight industries has equipped me with deep specialist knowledge and a refined, methodical approach. Colleagues and clients describe me as both empathetic and pragmatic, with strong communication skills that foster seamless cross-functional collaboration. This ensures that the strategies I help develop not only translate into impactful solutions but also gain buy-in from the teams they affect.
My core expertise lies in leading transformative projects, defining strategic roadmaps, and driving execution and implementation.
Skills
- It Expert Level Microsoft Office And Ios Applications
- Expert Level Project Management Tools (Confluence, Jira, Ms Office, Slack, Etc.)
Languages
Education
University of Applied Sciences Fulda
Majors: Supply Chain Management & Logistics / Tax & Accounting · International business administration · Fulda, Germany · Top 20%
Certifications & licenses
RPlan Certified
Six Sigma – Green Belt
TÜV
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