SANDRA KLINKENBERG

Beratende Betriebswirtin | CSR | BCMS | ISMS | TQM | Risk & Compliance | Governance | KI | STRUKTUR-ENTWICKLUNG

SANDRA KLINKENBERG
Burgdorf, Germany

Experience

Dec 2023 - Feb 2025
1 year 3 months
Germany

Risk Manager Open Source

Public Law Institution

Conception of a risk management system (RMS) based on ISO 31000 – BluePrint, rollout for the entire organisation, and activation in the specific area - Realisation of risk management

Sep 2015 - Nov 2015
3 months
Brussels, Belgium

Director Training & Development

EFQM

Responsibilities: budget 1 mio./bil. €, disciplinary 3 people; supporting the development of excellence within and beyond Europe. Product harmonisation CSR; activities in preparation for amendment of the EFQM model ... personnel adjustment due to impending BREXIT

Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
5 months
Germany

Advisor for

Space Industry Group

Catalogue of failure data for safety and dependability analysis - project and organisational failure - including a general and generic data set. Integration of JAXA

Sep 2013 - Oct 2014
1 year 2 months
Germany

Consultant for Management Systems

Software Manufacturer

Consulting, training and project coach for emergency and crisis management in case of initial implementation of emergency management and (IT-) emergency planning with INDART Professional®; Area Manager for Qualification & Certification

Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
3 years 1 month

SEDEX Auditor for DQS-UL CFS

SANDRA KLINKENBERG • Advisory Business Economist, indp. Management Advisor

Planning, implementation and reporting of SMETA audits, sustainability in the supply chain; SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), audit basis including ETI Code (Ethical Trade Initiative). Contents include human rights, labour rights, occupational health and safety, environment and business ethics

Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
8 months
Germany

Concept Developer / Director Technical, CTO

SANDRA KLINKENBERG • Advisory Business Economist, indp. Management Advisor

Concept development for company foundation in Saudi Arabia. Focus on holistic sustainable structural and organisational development. Activities included conception of overall corporate structure, technical organization, product design, contract design, corporate identity development, partner integration, and market entry preparation → for Saudi Professionals Company

Mar 2007 - Jun 2008
1 year 4 months
Germany

Internal Data protection officer (DPO) for the German companies of a Canadian group

SANDRA KLINKENBERG • Beratende Betriebswirtin, sbst. unabh. Untenrehmensberaterin

Sector: services for document disposal and destruction; corporate group •Corporate Responsibility Part: data & document disposal and destruction

Jul 2002 - Present
22 years 10 months
Hybrid

Economic, Business, Management and Administration Advisor

SANDRA KLINKENBERG • Advisory Business Economist, independent liberal Economic, Business & Management Advisor

commercial & technical advisory, sparring partner for experts, specialists & executives, interim manager • Project coach • Representative, Officer • Auditor • referent, ... – services according to the definition of liberal professions – economic, corporate and organizational development, management systems, ICT, ... • shaping vision, delivery results, securing the future! Sandra-Klinkenberg.de

Jul 2002 - Aug 2013
11 years 2 months
Germany

Entrepreneur / Owner / Management Consultant

SK Consulting & Development

Corporate and organisational development; management systems for information security; business continuity management; CSR and sustainability management; business excellence and corporate governance; quality management and internal audits; programme and project management; process management; organisational consulting

Solution consulting: moderation for target definition; strategy development and implementation; concept integration; organisational advisory for processes and procedures

Commercial services: qualified office services, preparatory bookkeeping, accounting

Aug 1992 - May 2002
9 years 10 months
Germany

Commercial and Technical Advisor, Sales Field Employee

Infrastructure development: advisor and sales representative in B2B and B2C construction for investment and capital goods. Conceptual interior architecture and furnishing for industrial, office and administration buildings and exclusive private homes. Responsible for draft and design, sales and coordination, purchase and supervision of interior finish projects

Summary

I specialize in holistic and sustainable development for economic, businesses, organizations, and institutions, focusing on structural evolution, governance, and compliance. My expertise spans CSR, risk management, business continuity, emergency and crisis management, information security, and total quality management. I design and activate strategies for turnaround, restructuring, and reorganization, ensuring alignment with ISO standards and regulatory frameworks. With a proven track record in developing risk management systems, corporate governance models, and sustainability Initiative to get funktional and robust systems, I deliver tailored solutions for complex challenges. My approach integrates strategy, leadership, and process optimization across industries, including automotive, finance, public administration, and technology, Energy and further more. Whether advising executives and project coaching of them and their teams, or I have a leading position or interim mandates, I bring a entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset to every engagement. My work is grounded in practical application, supported by certifications a.o. in BCM, CSR, sustainability and Excellence, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Dec 2002 - Jan 2004

Ils Hamburg

Diploma · Interior Design / Interior Architecture · Hamburg, Germany

Jan 1996 - Jun 1996

Economic And Social Academy Bremen

Certificate · Business Information Technology · Bremen, Germany

Jan 1994 - Dec 2007

state institution in Germany - financial area - audited and awarded to 01.08.2008

Advisory Business Economist (Level 8 EQF, Mgmt. & Economics) · Management & Economics - all areas of business administration & management · Germany

Advisory Business Economists cover all areas of business administration & management and have proven this in practice extensively. Business administration & management consists of the following areas - management and leadership, human resources, organisation, finance, products & market as well as goal & strategy, governance, risk & compliance, corporate management, corporate alignment, etc. [link]

Certifications & licenses

ISMB, DGQ-Informationssicherheitsmanagement-Beauftragte

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität e.V., Frankfurt am Main

BCM, Business Continuity Management, Interne Auditorin

4m2s GmbH, Schweiz

DQS-UL CFS Auditorin

EFQM Excellence Validatorin

EFQM, Brüssel, Belgien; ILEP Deutschland

EFQM Excellence Assessorin

EFQM, Brüssel, Belgien; ILEP Deutschland

EOQ CSR & Nachhaltigkeitsmanagerin

European Organization for Quality, Brüssel, Belgien; Quality Austria, Linz, Österreich

DGQ-Qualitätsmanagerin

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität e.V. Frankfurt am Main