Michael Stolle
Partner | Executive Consultant
Experience
Partner | Executive Consultant
7HillsConsulting Michael Stolle
- Independent HR and management consultant, interim manager
- Network for interim managers, project managers, coaches, consultants
- Personnel consulting and placement of technical and leadership personnel for management and succession, executive coaching, and individual placement
- Management consulting focused on corporate strategy and leadership, procurement, IT outsourcing, customer self-service, payment transactions, value-added services, digitalization, restructuring, and recovery
Partner
Graf Lambsdorff & Cie.
- Freelance HR consultant (headhunter) and coach with expertise in search and selection of technical and leadership personnel for management and succession in HR strategy and HR management as well as employer attractiveness
Managing Director and Executive Consultant
MSIDC, Stolle Consult
- Independent management consultant with expertise in customer self-service, innovation and change management, IMAC/R/D, and digitalization for banks, financial services, FinTechs, data centers, and trading companies
Lecturer
Wildau Institute of Technology
- Conducting courses in the part-time MBA program specializing in International Project Management:
- International Project Management
- Risk Management in Projects
- Project Controlling
- Team Communication and Team Development
- Innovation and Change Management
- Digitalization: Requirements for a Hybrid PM
- PMP Certification Preparation and SCRUM
Lecturer
Technische Hochschule Wildau
- Teaching in the Bachelor's and Master's programs in European Management:
- International Project Management
- IT Application Systems
Head of the Smart Experience Research Lab
Technische Hochschule Wildau
- Initiating and leading the Smart Experience Research Lab (SMEX Lab) in collaboration with well-known corporations and banks to develop innovative solutions for retail and banking
Managing Partner
SHC Stolle & Heinz Consultants GmbH & Co. KG
- Managing a team of 18 employees and annual revenue of €1.7 million
- Consulting services with core competencies in customer self-service, payments, value-added services, digitalization, and eHealth for banks, financial service providers, FinTechs, industrial and trading companies, and telecommunications companies
Managing Director, Central Functions
Wincor Nixdorf Portavis GmbH
- Responsible for 180 employees and €40 million annual revenue, with a €5 million budget
- Overall commercial management, process management, project management, procurement, negotiating outsourcing contracts, internal audit, human resources, data protection, IT security, technical infrastructures (IMAC/R), ITIL, partner management, quality management, risk management, legal, and governance oversight
Country Manager Germany and Managing Director
Euronet Services GmbH
- Responsible for 25 employees, €30 million revenue, €6 million budget
- Managing the company, developing new service concepts, business development, key account management, negotiating outsourcing contracts, M&A, procurement, partner management, and representing the company to the US parent company
West European Operating Director
Euronet Worldwide Inc.
- Turnaround management and restructuring of underperforming sister companies in England and France
Finance Manager
Euronet Services GmbH
- Responsible for 4 employees
- Commercial management, financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting according to US GAAP, point of contact for tax advisors and auditors, compliance with regulations, IT security, data protection, SOX and personnel management
Operations Manager
Euronet Services GmbH
- Responsible for 11 employees, €5 million budget responsibility
- Business operations, purchasing hardware, software and (IT) services, data center operations, ATM monitoring and cash management, valuables transports, technical infrastructures, IMAC/R, database applications, partner management, process, project and contract management
Commercial Manager and Sole Authorized Signatory
HCM Electronic AG
- Commercial management of the company and four affiliated subsidiaries in Poland, responsibility for 120 employees and €60 million in revenue, €2 million budget responsibility
- Investment controlling, new customer acquisition, key account management, business development, M&A, restructuring subsidiaries, setting up and leading a TV manufacturing plant, production control, process management, managing imports and exports as well as freight transport, contract drafting, quality management, risk management and participation in supervisory board meetings
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance (25.5 years), Professional Services (15.5 years), Education (15.5 years), Information Technology (15 years), Telecommunication (9 years), and Retail (4 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (24.5 years), Project Management (21.5 years), Finance (19.5 years), Customer Service (18.5 years), Strategy (18 years), and Human Resources (13.5 years).
Summary
Dedicated manager with extensive experience as a specialist and leadership figure. Hands-on mentality, strong numerical sense and reasoning, highly goal- and problem-solving oriented, with exceptional leadership and persuasive strength.
Analytical thinking and acting entrepreneur I High social competence I Confident in interacting with decision-makers at all levels I Motivating leadership I Nurturing potential I Project and program manager / PMI and SCRUM I Expertise in building and scaling business models and value chains I Facilitation & management of stakeholders & teams.
Skills
Strategic Procurement
Program Management
Project Management
Executive Management
C-level Management
Commercial Leadership
Digitalization, Innovation And Change Management
Strategic Management
Industry Knowledge: Electronics, Hardware, Software, Services, Wholesale, Grocery Retail, Banking, Fintech, Financial Services, Psp, Automotive, Atm, Cash Register, Pos Manufacturers, It Services, Management Consulting
It Skills: Ms Office (Very Good Knowledge), Proalpha (Basic Knowledge), Wayrts (Basic Knowledge), Ms Dynamics Nav (Basic Knowledge), Jira & Confluence (Basic Knowledge)
Many Years Of Experience As Interim C-level Manager, Managing Director, And Head Of Procurement
Founded Own Consulting Firm For Banks, Financial Services, Retail, And The Ehealth Market With Mid-seven-figure Revenues
Restructured Atm Processes At A Major German Bank With Significant Efficiency Gains
Achieved Targeted Improvement Of Operating Margin By More Than 20% P.a. Through Intensive Cost Reduction Program And Process Optimization
Extensive Successes In It Outsourcing With Contract Volumes In The High Triple-digit Million Range
Outsourcing Contracts With Banks And Financial Institutions Amounting To Around €3 Million P.a.
Sustained Increase Of Profitability Of An It Service Provider By An Average Of 25% P.a.
Procurement
It Outsourcing
Turnaround
Restructuring & Recovery
Strategy & Management Consulting
(Strategic) Procurement / It Procurement
Optimization Of Procurement Strategy, Vendor Management, And Renegotiation Of Existing Contracts
Improvement Of Data Collection And Spend Analysis With Corresponding Forecasting
Process And Inventory Optimization
Cost Reduction And Improvement Of Delivery Capability
Drafting And Responding To Tenders
Design Of Service And Outsourcing Contracts
Executive Management
Strategic Management
Representation Of The Company In Supervisory Board Meetings
Restructuring Of Companies
Strategic Controlling And Investment Controlling
Cost Reduction Programs
Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting According To Us Gaap
Digitalization, Innovation And Change Management
Digitalization And Omnichannel Strategies For Banks, Financial Services, And Retail
Design Of Innovative Service Products
Workshops And Strategic Realignment
Comprehensive Optimization Of Procurement Strategy
Vendor Management Optimization And Renegotiation Of Existing Contracts
Enhancement Of Data Collection And Spend Analysis With Related Forecasting
Process And Stock Optimization, Phase-out And Sourcing Of Critical Parts
Cost Reduction And Improvement Of Own Delivery Capability
Drafting And Responding To Major Customer Tenders
Structuring Service And Outsourcing Agreements And Service Level Agreements (Slas)
Analytical Thinking And Acting Entrepreneur
Strong Ownership Of Goals And Results With High Social Competence
Confident In Dealing With Decision-makers At All Business, Political, And Social Levels
Representation Of The Company In Supervisory Board Meetings And At International Events
Motivating Leadership And Nurturing Of Potential
Turnaround And Restructuring Of Subsidiary And Sister Companies Domestically And Abroad
Strategic Controlling And Investment Controlling
Personnel, It And Internal Audit, Data Protection, It Security, And Legal
Cost Reduction Programs
Financial Reporting, Budgeting, And Forecasting According To Us Gaap
Digitalization And Omnichannel Strategies For Banks, Financial Services, And Retail
Design Of Innovative Service Products
Tender Management, Workshops, And Strategic Realignment
Experienced International Project And Program Manager / Pmi And Scrum
High Expertise In Building And Scaling Business Models And Value Chains
Facilitation And Management Of Steering Committees, Stakeholders, And Teams
Interim Country Manager For An Italian Software Company For Market Entry In Germany
Lead Negotiator At First Level For Outsourcing Contracts With Major Banks
Proactive Partner And Stakeholder Management
Languages
Education
Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg
Diplom-Kaufmann (Univ.), Finance; Controlling and Management Information Systems; European Management · Business Administration · Bamberg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Risk Manager TÜV
TÜV
ITIL V3 Foundation
Quality Officer TÜV
TÜV
LUXX and Reiss Profile Master
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