Nikolajs Balodis - General Manager

Q: Where is Nikolajs based?

Nikolajs is based in Buxtehude, Germany .

Q: What languages does Nikolajs speak?

Nikolajs speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: What is Nikolajs's education?

Nikolajs holds a Master in Physics and a Bachelor in Computer Science & Economics .

Q: Does Nikolajs have any certificates?

Nikolajs has 1 certificate : Project Management Professional (PMP) .

Q: What is the availability of Nikolajs?

Nikolajs is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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To hire Nikolajs, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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Buxtehude, Germany

Experience

Switzerland

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Germany

Otto Group

PMO and programme governance for restructuring portfolio
KPI steering
Consolidated risk management
Stakeholder alignment across 40+ initiatives

Switzerland

Schweizer Electronic

Strategic leadership of digitalisation programme (LeSS)
AI PoCs to reduce software development complexity in regulated safety environments

Switzerland

Swissgrid

Portfolio and governance design for optimisation and digitalisation
Alignment of strategy, roadmap and operational planning
Leadership of AI/MILP development

Summary

Senior Interim Manager with 20+ years of experience in steering complex transformation, digitalization and ERP programs across EU/ Europe, MEA and Asia.

I bring a strategy-first perspective ensuring alignment of corporate goals, governance, funding, KPIs and the operating model and then drive execution through programmes, portfolios and PMOs.

My international P&L and subsidiary leadership background in EU, MEA & Asia ensures decisions are grounded in local operational, financial and regulatory realities.

Additionally, I align and motivate diverse, multicultural teams across countries, functions, and regulatory environments, ensuring sustained commitment and organisational readiness.

In short: I deliver strategic clarity and operational execution, backed by proven leadership of subsidiaries, PMOs, market-entry initiatives and multi-country project portfolios.

Skills

Strategic Planning, Change Leadership & Portfolio Governance

Translating Corporate Goals Into Actionable Strategies And Strategic Initiatives.
Designing Change Architectures, Communication Models, And Capability-building Programmes.
Developing Enterprise-wide Portfolio Structures, Decision Frameworks, And Governance Models.
Driving Strategic Adoption Across The Organisation, Including Motivation And Remuneration Systems.

P&l Responsibility & International Leadership

Interim And Permanent Experience As Managing Director / General Manager With Full P&l Ownership In Eu/ Europe, Mea And Asia.
Leadership Of Diverse, Multicultural Teams In Regulated, Fast-changing And Operationally Complex Environments.
Development Of Market-entry And Growth Strategies, Joint Ventures, And Multi-country Project Portfolios.

Digital Transformation & Erp Programmes

Leadership And Turnaround Of Large-scale Erp Programmes (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Bc/f&o) In Pharma, Engineering, Retail, And Manufacturing.
Reset Of Scope, Roadmap And Vendor Management; Establishment Of Governance, Pmo Structures, And Risk Frameworks.
Design And Delivery Of Pmo Structures For Portfolios With 20–40+ Concurrent Projects.
Resource Steering, Risk/issue Governance, Cross-team Coordination And Kpi-based Performance Models.
Execution Of Restructuring, Digitalisation, Cost-reduction And Organisational Transformation Programmes.
Ai-enabled Pocs For Automation, Documentation, Testing And Decision Intelligence.
Implementation Of Data-driven Steering Models For Production, Logistics, And Distribution Centres.

Methods, Frameworks & Tools

Hoshin Kanri
Balanced Scorecard (Bsc)
Okr
Portfolio Management
Ppm Governance
Scrum
Kanban
Safe/less
Lean Change
Data & Compliance Frameworks
Dynamics 365
Azure
Jira
Confluence
Power Bi
Miro
Aris
Ms Project
Bpmn

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science & Economics

Master of Science · Physics

Certifications & licenses

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PM Project TM Management Institute

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Nikolajs based?

Nikolajs is based in Buxtehude, Germany.

What languages does Nikolajs speak?

Nikolajs speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

What roles would Nikolajs be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nikolajs would be well-suited for roles such as: General Manager.

What is Nikolajs's education?

Nikolajs holds a Master in Physics and a Bachelor in Computer Science & Economics.

Does Nikolajs have any certificates?

Nikolajs has 1 certificate: Project Management Professional (PMP).

What is the availability of Nikolajs?

Nikolajs is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Nikolajs?

Nikolajs's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.