Mehrzad S. - Transition Manager (Freelance)

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Neufahrn bei Freising, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Weingarten, Germany

Transition Manager (Freelance)

CHG-Meridian AG

Responsible for the global rollout and implementation of SAP SuccessFactors SF EC, Talent Mgm, HR Analytics and Workforce Planning
Managed escalations among various project parties (HR, IT, Works Council and implementation partners)
Built and led the project and change management teams
Implemented SAP Concur and ATOS Time Management with links to SAP FICO and local payroll systems
Provided functional and technical consulting on IT infrastructure, system and process landscape, and implementation of all SF modules

Dec 2019 - Dec 2023

4 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Service Delivery Management (Freelance)

CHG-Meridian AG

Set up a service delivery department and adapted internal and external processes and IT solutions
Managed the project to implement SAP interfaces to ServiceNow for the new department
Defined processes in claims and escalation management areas
Managed service delivery in southern Germany

Apr 2016 - Nov 2019

3 years 8 months

Munich, Germany

Director Consulting Services

CGI Deutschland

Held business responsibility for the DACH region at Lake Constance
Advised on transition and change management as well as carve-in & carve-out projects
Led the SAP HCM upgrade to SAP SuccessFactors SF EC, Talent Mgm, HR Analytics and Workforce Planning with interfaces to SAP FICO and local service systems
Provided client advice in negotiations and escalation management
Led the implementation of multiple SAP HCM and SuccessFactors projects in the automotive, defense & aerospace sectors
Offered project management consulting from RfQ/RfP preparation to the hypercare phase
Member of the defense & aerospace management team

Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

1 year 3 months

Management Consulting C-Level for Data Center Services (Freelance)

Shasta Investment Group

Advised on setting up a data center
Managed the product portfolio for data center services
Handled partner management
Advised on negotiations between technology providers and investors

Feb 2012 - Dec 2014

2 years 11 months

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Head of IT HR Core Services

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Led the global HR core service center (all SAP modules and non-SAP services) and managed external consulting teams
Program management for SAP HCM rollout projects in Europe, South America, and India
Gradual replacement of LogaHR with SAP PY at individual locations
Developed IT pricing strategy and service portfolio
Planned annual IT service and project budgets and served as contact for escalations and negotiations with the Works Council on IT-HR topics

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

4 years

Management Consulting C-Level Mobile Operator (Freelance)

Shasta Investment Group

Developing the business plan, product portfolio and pricing strategy
Creating the marketing strategy for B2B, B2C and B2G businesses
Managing contracts with investors and business partners
Sales and customer acquisition in the MEA region
Business development and investment projects in MEA/SEA regions, South Korea and China, including leading negotiations on business and technical levels

Jun 2003 - Dec 2007

4 years 7 months

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Senior Manager Sales and Business Development

Siemens AG / Nokia Siemens Networks

Responsible for sales of mobile and fixed network solutions in the MEA region
Leading local sales and commercial teams
Member of the turnaround committee for HR and compliance topics in the MEA region

Mar 2001 - May 2003

2 years 3 months

India

SAP HCM Process Manager (Freelance)

Siemens AG

Process management for global rollout of SAP HCM Payroll
Implementing global Siemens HR processes within the SAP environment
Leading international process consulting teams

Jan 1999 - Feb 2001

2 years 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Senior HR Manager

Netlife AG

Managing the corporate service teams (HR, office management, project support)
Developing a compensation and benefits model
Responsible for reporting management

Summary

Human Resources IT and Strategy Advisory: Consulting from requirements analysis to project management and post go-live support with SAP and non-SAP solutions
Industry experience: Automotive, Telecommunications, Defense & Aerospace, Financial Services
Strong knowledge: Waterfall, Kanban, Scrum and hybrid project management methodologies; special skills in escalation management, vendor and partner management, and culture management