Philipp Obermaier - Business Economist, Trainer & Coach

Q: Where is Philipp based?

Philipp is based in Bremen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Philipp speak?

Philipp speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Philipp have?

Philipp has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Philipp has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 21 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Philipp may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Philipp's latest experience?

Philipp's most recent position is Business Economist, Trainer & Coach at Self-employed .

Q: What companies has Philipp worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Philipp has worked for Self-employed , Integrata Cegos , BMW , and IMB GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Retail . Philipp also has some experience in Chemical , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Operations , and Project Management . Philipp also has some experience in Strategy and Planning , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Project Management , and Operations .

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Bremen, Germany

Experience

Oct 2023 - Present

2 years 5 months

Bremen, Germany

Business Economist, Trainer & Coach

Self-employed

Comprehensive project support from analysis through piloting to implementation in the areas of change, process and project management.
Design and delivery of custom trainings, seminars and workshops on processes, organization and structures with clear objectives.
Worked as a coach, trainer and keynote speaker on leadership, conflict and communication for up to 300 people.
Trainer for mediators.

Mar 2020 - Sep 2023

3 years 7 months

Germany

Project Manager, Trainer, Training Consultant and L&D Consultant

Integrata Cegos

Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

3 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager for the service provider

BMW

Role: Project manager for the service provider in "back2code".
Tasks: Managing the entire project.
Function as a "bridgehead" between the service provider and the customer.
Responsible for generating and implementing efficiency measures.
Managing and coordinating staff and onboarding new employees.
Contact person for trainers.
Documenting project progress and reporting to the managing director.
Achievements: Won the project and completed the first project phase with a positive contribution margin.
Language: German and English.

Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

1 month

Munich, Germany

Workshop Design and Facilitation

Voith

Planning and moderating workshops with over 250 international sales staff during a three-day event.
Conducting workshops with all participants.
Moderating group processes.
Deriving immediately implementable actions for all participants after the event.
Achievements: Direct actions from the workshops for all employees; enthusiastic participants and a very satisfied client.
Language: English.

Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

10 months

Germany

Change Consultant

TLT

Advising management during a restructuring/change.
Supporting the internal project manager in the change process.
Conducting a workshop with the management board to develop key topics.
Advising on the creation of the change plan.
Regular supervision of the change process progress.
Achievements: Significant reduction in reported errors within a few days; doubled processing speed; noticeable improvement in mood and collaboration among project participants.
Language: German and English.

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

7 months

Munich, Germany

Project and Interim Management Consultant

sbs Solutions GmbH

Professionalizing the sales structure.
Advising management during the sales restructuring.
Analyzing and designing the sales organization, deriving recommended actions and implementing them.
Redefining internal processes and reorganizing the communication structure.
Coaching the head of sales and regional managers.
Achievements: Reduced the duration of "Contact to Contract", among other things by automating the franchise process; reduced duplicate work across the corporate group; increased efficiency for routine tasks.
Language: German and English.

Nov 2016 - May 2017

7 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant

MAN Truck & Bus

Supporting change processes in a newly structured department.
Conducting a bottom-up evaluation of critical change points.
Designing and conducting workshops.
Deriving and prioritizing measures for implementing changes.
Advising senior department management.
Developing a shared vision based on the corporate vision.
Achievements: Implementation of the change process.
Language: German and English.

May 2016 - Aug 2017

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant

Bayerischer Rundfunk

Initiating and advising the editorial team on the relaunch of a new program.
Setting up a project plan and defining the roles of those responsible.
Integrating all employees into the change process.
Designing and conducting workshops.
Achievements: Successful relaunch of the new program with target ratings achieved.
Language: German.

May 2016 - Dec 2016

8 months

Munich, Germany

Overall Project Management Consultant

BMW Trainingsakademie

Overall project management and coordination of project participants.
Integrating soft skill elements into the global training concept.
Responsible for quality and achieving the contribution margin.
Integrating the competency model into the current development process.
Analyzing and evaluating previous training programs.
Transitioning training development into an IT-supported system.
Designing and implementing the corresponding measures.
Achievements: Met the budget; significantly reduced the time needed to develop training; sustainably embedded soft skills in training development.
Language: German and English.

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

7 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Interim Manager and Point of Contact for All Project Stakeholders

adidas

Account management for internal talent development.
Clarifying project requirements with internal clients.
Preparing proposals for development initiatives.
Achievements: Increased revenue by more than 30% compared to the previous period.
Language: English.

Jan 2016 - May 2016

5 months

Augsburg, Germany

Process Manager

MAN Diesel Turbo

Initiated a personality training program.
Integrated and adapted standard processes and structures to customer needs, including process documentation.
Onboarded project participants.
Ensured quality during the ramp-up phase.
Achievements: flawless ramp-up phase.
Language: German.

Dec 2014 - Dec 2017

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Project and Quality Manager

BMW Bildungszentrum

Managed the overall project.
Redefined processes with input from all relevant stakeholders.
Implemented incident management and continuous improvement processes (CIP).
Realigned project communication.
Directed and coordinated staff, including onboarding new employees.
Documented project progress and reported to the executive board (ITAG).
Achievements: top marks in performance reviews with the client and procurement department; extended the contract beyond the planned period with an expanded mandate; awarded by BDTV for the most innovative concept for optimized corporate training planning (2016/17).
Language: German.

Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

1 year 4 months

Austria

Consultant

Promedica Plus Franchise GmbH

Advised management as part of 'Mystery Shopping'.
Analyzed and redesigned the onboarding process for franchisees.
Visualized the new process and created a training handout.
Analyzed the Austrian care market and recommended next steps.
Achievements: significantly reduced the duration of the 'contact to contract' process; standardized the process across all regions.
Languages: German and English.

May 2014 - Dec 2022

8 years 8 months

Germany

Trainer and Mediator

IMB GmbH

Conducted conflict management activities.
Conducted various training sessions as part of the business mediator training program.
Clarified assignments, designed and conducted workshops.
Led conflict resolution processes for companies.
Delivered keynote speeches on conflict management.
Provided coaching, mediation and supervision.
Achievements: defused a highly escalated conflict among 15 participants; consistently received excellent feedback from attendees across multiple seminars.
Languages: German and English.

Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

11 months

Germany

Consultant and Coach

Eismann AG Deutschland

Advised and trained managers.
Supported the newly established recruiting department.
Developed a shared mission statement.
Defined roles, tasks and competencies.
Analyzed and optimized the hiring process.
Coached managers in day-to-day operations.
Achievements: 100 percent target achievement of the new department; promotion of coached managers.
Language: German.

Dec 2011 - Apr 2014

2 years 5 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Consultant and Project Manager

Audi AG

Guidance and implementation of a strategic pilot project.
Development of a business model for the pilot area.
Monitoring and management of the pilot progress, including operational implementation.
Identification and cross-functional consolidation of lessons learned.
Development and anchoring of an appropriate organizational structure.
Project control and coordination of stakeholders.
Achievements: Approval of the department's new role and tasks by the board; continued commission for pilot support and assistance with implementing new standard and series processes.
Language: German.

Apr 2009 - Jan 2012

2 years 10 months

Germany

Consultant

Various medium-sized companies in Germany

Consulting for executive management, sometimes together with colleagues from other areas of expertise.
Conducting process analyses.
Systemic analysis of companies.
Deriving measures and recommendations for action.
Facilitation of large-group workshops.
Language: German.

Jan 2009 - Feb 2020

11 years 2 months

Germany

Business Administrator, Trainer & Coach

Self-Employed

Comprehensive project support from analysis through piloting to implementation in the areas of change, process, and project management.
Designing and delivering customized trainings, seminars, and workshops on processes, organization, and structures with clear objectives.
Acting as a coach, trainer, and keynote speaker on leadership, conflict, and communication for up to 300 participants.
Trainer for mediators.

Jun 2007 - Mar 2009

1 year 10 months

Germany

Area Manager Germany

Fred Butler: Cleaning Enterprises, Member of the Linde Group

Operational management of company-owned locations including production, logistics, and shops.
Revenue and P&L responsibility for approximately €2.5 million and around 70 employees (2008/2009).
Efficient management of the three areas Frankfurt, Munich, and Nuremberg, including sales, production, and logistics, while maintaining high quality standards.
Interface role between sales and technical departments, as well as coordination between the areas and other departments.
Strategic site development with the sales and marketing department, including planning and opening new locations.
Introduction of a new IT-based POS system for all sites and branches.
Process definition, optimization, and standardization, as well as participation in a Six Sigma project to improve KPIs.
Budget planning, forecasting, and budget control.
Increased site productivity by more than 30% from 2007 to 2009.
Negotiating with key accounts as well as managing and maintaining customer relationships.
Personnel management including selection, development, and promotion of employees.

Jan 2003 - May 2007

4 years 5 months

Geisenfeld, Germany

Head of Store Organization

Aldi GmbH & Co. KG

Managed up to eight stores with eight direct reports and around 100 employees.
Revenue responsibility for approximately €100 million (2006/2007).
Responsibility for special projects, including standardization of performance metrics for the entire company (about 40 stores).
Planning and controlling of revenue and cost structure based on KPIs.
Personnel management: recruiting, developing, and mentoring employees, as well as onboarding new colleagues.
Planning, organizing, and conducting employee training in quality management, service, and occupational safety.
Implementing quality management and occupational safety measures.
Responsibility for corporate identity, benchmarking, and best practices at the department level.
Doubled the number of stores in the Munich area from three to six in 2005/2006.

Sep 1997 - Aug 1998

1 year

Munich, Germany

Military Service

German Armed Forces

Served in the mountain division with Drone Battery 100 in Munich.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (17 years), Automotive (8.5 years), Retail (6 years), Chemical (2 years), Media and Entertainment (1.5 years), and Healthcare (1.5 years).

Professional Services

Automotive

Retail

Chemical

Media and Entertainment

Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Human Resources (21.5 years), Operations (20.5 years), Project Management (17 years), Strategy (7.5 years), Quality Assurance (7.5 years), and Business Intelligence (3 years).

Human Resources

Operations

Project Management

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Business Intelligence

Summary

Service provider with strong technical, social and personal skills
Coach, trainer & catalyst who raises awareness of behavior patterns, meets people where they are and teaches them how to deal with uncertainties
Quickly grasp and clearly structure complex tasks / clarify conflicting issues to swiftly move from discussion to action
Alert, analytical mind and pragmatic implementation with staying power
Thinking of the paths to the goal as structured steps and processes
Authentic and cooperative, with a strong ability to motivate people to achieve success even in challenging environments
Self-confident and somewhat conservative, with a collegial, assertive manner that promotes autonomy and steps in to support when needed
Experienced in process modeling and optimization

Skills

Ms Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook – Very Good Knowledge
Ms Visio – Good Working Knowledge
Ms Project And Other Project Management Tools – Good Working Knowledge

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 1998 - Dec 2002

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Diploma in Business Administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) · Business Administration · Munich, Germany · good

Oct 1988 - Jun 1997

Gymnasium München-Moosach

High School Diploma / general university entrance qualification · Munich, Germany · 2.0

Oct 1984 - Jun 1988

Elementary School on Feldmochinger Street

Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Crisis Manager

Basic & Certification Course IPMA Level "C"

Leader of the Future Program

Scrum Master Training

Master TYPO3 Model®

IMB

Agile Working Methods

Integrata

Change Management I

Integrata

Business Process Management I: Analyzing, Mapping and Optimizing Processes

Steinbeis

Train The Trainer I

Integrata

Mediation Trainer – BMWA® Standards

IMB

Balanced Scorecard

ZfU Zürich

"Professional Business Coach" Training

IMB

Leadership training with modules on leadership, communication and conflict

Impulse Competence, Salzburg

Training as a Business Mediator – BMWA®

IMB, Munich

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Philipp based?

Philipp is based in Bremen, Germany.

What languages does Philipp speak?

Philipp speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Philipp have?

Philipp has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Philipp has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Philipp may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Philipp be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Philipp would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Economist, Trainer & Coach, Project Manager, Trainer, Training Consultant and L&D Consultant, Project Manager for the service provider.

What is Philipp's latest experience?

Philipp's most recent position is Business Economist, Trainer & Coach at Self-employed.

What companies has Philipp worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Philipp has worked for Self-employed, Integrata Cegos, BMW, and IMB GmbH.

Which industries is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Retail. Philipp also has some experience in Chemical, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Philipp most experienced in?

Philipp is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Operations, and Project Management. Philipp also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Quality Assurance (QA), and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive.

Which business areas has Philipp worked in recently?

Philipp has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Project Management, and Operations.

What is Philipp's education?

Philipp attended Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich for Business Administration.

Does Philipp have any certificates?

Philipp has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: Crisis Manager, Basic & Certification Course IPMA Level "C", and Leader of the Future Program.

What is the availability of Philipp?

Philipp is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Philipp?

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