Nenad C. - Interim Project Management, Implementation of Product Development Process and Project Management

Munich, Germany

Experience

Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year

Conducted interim project management for all bike projects
Structured projects, set priorities, and drove projects to completion
Conducted workshops to implement the product development process
Sharpened the project management mindset within the organization
Introduced the product development process, including project management, into the company, provided training, and anchored it sustainably in the organization
Ensured communication and reporting
Improved a carbon frame supplier in Portugal and resolved quality issues
Executed supplier ramp-up
Identified a volume gap in supplier parts, closed it with suppliers, accelerating €2M in revenue by 3 months and securing the bike model launch and sales for 2024
Conducted recruitment interviews for succession
Onboarded and coached the successor project manager

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

6 months

Implemented project management process
Implemented launch/project management workflow for the plant
Coached a manager
Conducted an as-is analysis of the documented and practiced project management process
Presented project management and collaboration weaknesses to the board
Developed, documented, and implemented an individual project management process
Created template documents and folder structure for the department
Coached a manager in team leadership and task management
Conducted a team development workshop using Team Canvas
Conducted personality tests (driver test)
Created meeting rules

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

3 months

Achieved efficient and collaborative work through lean and agile methods
Improved material flow in production
Developed teams
Delivered lean production training
Delivered agile Scrum method training
Delivered training for value stream analysis in the plant
Prioritized projects for sprints based on value stream analyses and workshops
Conducted sprints and supported teams
Coached teams in efficient work, priority setting, goal-oriented problem solving, and executing measures
Strengthened the team spirit

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

6 months

Set up a preliminary design project
Created a specification template for cost-efficient supplier requests
Performed product optimization
Set up a team and project for the production concept and supplier inquiries
Performed Design for Manufacturing for coolant compressors for electric vehicles
Optimized supplier concepts and advised suppliers
Evaluated supplier concepts in terms of content and cost

Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

9 months

Consulting | Interim implementation | Coaching in management, project management across the entire product development process, Agile / Scrum, leadership
Analysis / identification in team development, defining action areas, organization and processes, launch management, production technology, plant concepts and design for advanced manufacturing processes
Production and ramp-up, lean production support and further development implementation, production quality, personal development