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Max Ziegler

Principal

Max Ziegler
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
9 months
Hamburg, Germany

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
Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
7 months
Munich, Germany

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
Feb 2014 - Present
12 years
Berlin, Germany

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
May 2011 - May 2014
3 years 1 month
Munich, Germany

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
Aug 2009 - Feb 2010
7 months
San Francisco, United States

Project Associate, Business Consulting and Marketing

German American Chambers of Commerce

Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
4 months
Eisenach, Germany

Project Associate, Supply Chain Management and Business Process Redesign

EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA

Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
5 months
Fulda, Germany

Project Associate, Marketing and Corporate Communications

JOB AG – Personal Management

May 2008 - Jul 2008
3 months
Fulda, Germany

Intern, Marketing and Sales

Sorg Premium Cars GmbH

Mar 2007 - Apr 2007
2 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Intern, Cost Controlling and Operations

ARVATO Direct Services GmbH

Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
3 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Intern, Brand Development and Marketing

ENVY GmbH Agentur für Kommunikation

Oct 2005 - Mar 2006
6 months
Fulda, Germany

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

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2007 - Feb 2011

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

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