Mehrzad S. - Transition Manager (Freelance)

Neufahrn bei Freising, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years

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
Escalation management between HR, IT, the works council, and implementation partners
Building and leading the project and change management teams
Implementation of SAP Concur and ATOS Time Management with connections to SAP FICO and local payroll systems
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

Building a service delivery department and adapting internal and external processes and IT solutions
Project management for the implementation of SAP interfaces to ServiceNow for the new department
Defining processes in claim and escalation management areas
Managing service delivery in southern Germany

Apr 2016 - Nov 2019

3 years 8 months

Munich, Germany

Director Consulting Services

CGI Deutschland

Business responsibility for the DACH region at Lake Constance
Consulting on transition and change management as well as carve-in & carve-out projects
Leading 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
Advising clients on negotiations and escalation management
Leading the implementation of multiple SAP HCM and SuccessFactors projects in the automotive, defense & aerospace sectors
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

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

Shasta Investment Group

Management consulting for setting up a data center
Product portfolio management for data center services
Partner management
Advising 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

Leading the global HR core service center (all SAP modules and non-SAP services) and overseeing external consulting teams
Program management for SAP HCM rollout projects in Europe, South America, and India
Subsequent replacement of LogaHR with SAP PY at selected locations
Developing the IT pricing strategy and service portfolio
Planning annual IT service and project budgets and acting as a contact for escalations and negotiations with the works council on IT-HR topics

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

4 years

Management Consulting C-Level Mobile Network Operator (Freelance)

Shasta Investment Group

Development of the business plan, product portfolio, and pricing strategy
Creation of the marketing strategy for B2B, B2C, and B2G business
Contract management with investors and business partners
Sales and customer acquisition in the MEA region
Business development and investment projects in the MEA/SEA regions, South Korea and China, including negotiations at 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-line 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 SAP HCM Payroll rollout
Implementation of 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

Leading the corporate services teams (HR, office management, project support)
Developing a compensation & benefits model
Responsible for reporting management

Summary

Human Resources IT and Strategy Advisory: Advising from requirements analysis to project management and post-go-live consulting with SAP and non-SAP solutions
Industry experience: automotive, telecommunications, defense & aerospace, financial services
Solid knowledge of waterfall, Kanban, Scrum, and hybrid project management methodologies. Special expertise in escalation management, vendor and partner management, and culture management