Sascha Piper - Independent (IT) Project Manager and Interim Manager

Q: Where is Sascha based?

Sascha is based in Düsseldorf, Germany .

Q: What languages does Sascha speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sascha have?

Sascha has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Sascha has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Sascha may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sascha's latest experience?

Sascha's most recent position is Independent (IT) Project Manager and Interim Manager at Projekt-Kosmos Interim Management & Consulting GmbH .

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

In recent years, Sascha has worked for Projekt-Kosmos Interim Management & Consulting GmbH , Payment / Fintech / Retail , and Management Consulting .

Q: Which industries is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Automotive . Sascha also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Sales , and Human Resources (HR) . Sascha also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing , Strategy and Planning , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Sascha worked in recently?

Sascha has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Sascha worked in recently?

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

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Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Dec 2023 - Present

2 years 3 months

Independent (IT) Project Manager and Interim Manager

Projekt-Kosmos Interim Management & Consulting GmbH

Establishing the company
Planning sales and marketing strategy
Implementing M365
Creating a recruiting process
Defining company goals and setting corresponding KPIs
Market and competitor analyses
Contract drafting including creating compensation models

Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

1 year 1 month

International Multi-Project & Rollout Manager / Business Analyst for Hardware & Software

Payment / Fintech / Retail

Multi-project management for international software and hardware rollouts (e.g. DC POS 3.0 update, switching payment service provider and delivering terminals; > 8,000 card readers in > 2,000 stores with a total of > 60 project staff)
Leading cross-functional, international teams
Optimizing project management – creating templates, revising communication paths and processes
Stakeholder management up to C-level
Risk management
Procurement management (1st and 2nd level support and project management tool)
Provider control (including terminal manufacturers and terminal logistics)
Optimizations in customer success and support (business analysis)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday, Trello, Wrike, Slack, M365

Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

10 months

Executive Management / Head of Sales

Management Consulting

Requirements analysis for CRM system in recruiting
Procurement management (sourcing, evaluating & renegotiating offers)
Make-or-buy analysis
Project planning and project/program management (managing three internal and one external employee)
Provider management (controlling and quality checking the CRM provider and the external service provider for creating an in-house CRM)
Stakeholder management (reporting to executive board, workshops with sales staff)
Change management (planning and executing communication of changes in processes and systems to employees)
Project control for migrating data to Microsoft SharePoint and developing an MS PowerApp for using the data
Defining company goals and setting KPIs in the sales area, strategic business planning
OKR implementation
Operational and disciplinary management of the sales team
Training and onboarding new sales employees
Managing internal & external staff (operational/disciplinary)
Developing business divisions
Market and competitor analyses
Coordinating collaboration and project planning for Sales & Marketing

Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

1 year 2 months

Team Lead & Project Manager – Sales/Staffing

Management Consulting

Analyzing existing sales processes for automation opportunities (BPMN, MS Visio)
Partial automations with MS PowerAutomate
Creating project plans
Provider control (external acquisition/sales service providers including quality monitoring)
Project coordination (one external employee)
Stakeholder management, reporting to executive board
Change management (planning and executing communication of process changes to employees)
Creating an internal recruiting process for hiring new permanent employees (BPMN, MS Visio)
Developing active sourcing strategies
Planning, supporting and partly executing technical implementation of the recruiting process using Microsoft solutions (PowerAutomate, SharePoint, Project)
Creating an onboarding process and supporting creation of an offboarding process
Operational and disciplinary management of the sales team
Managing external staff
Contract drafting including creating compensation models
Training and onboarding new sales employees
Conducting performance reviews
Responsible for creating and optimizing the entire sales & recruiting process for freelancers
Designing recruiting approach and new recruiting strategies

Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

1 year 6 months

Sales Manager / Recruiter / Staffing Manager

Management Consulting

Responsible for creating and optimizing the entire sales & recruiting process for freelancers
Developing job profiles in close collaboration with managers
Designing recruiting approach and new recruiting strategies
Conducting interviews and selecting suitable freelancers

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Account and Project Manager

Training provider in IT & management training

Negotiations and project planning/presentations
Internal process planning and management for marketing and implementation
Coordination and approval of a dedicated website for marketing and planning the delivery of training (booking and purchasing system including trainer/room booking)
Provider management (coordination of trainers and caterers)
Stakeholder management (clients, marketing/sales management & board)
Change management (planning and executing communication of changes in processes and tasks to employees)
Acquisition and consulting of own client base, cold calling
Development and expansion of existing customer potential
Planning and development of new sales channels

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Sales Consultant and Project Manager

BMW AG

Process creation for the purchase of company vehicles
Procurement management for company motorcycles (evaluation of bundled offers, delivery/inspection/repair/complaint handling of goods)
Planning and execution of sales presentations
Stakeholder management (management level, program managers at BMW AG)
Provider management (suppliers of motorcycles)
Target group analysis
Sales planning
Implementation of sales activities
Reporting to management
Acquisition and sales consulting of own client base, cold calling
Organization of client events

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 (5 years), Education (2 years), Automotive (2 years), Banking and Finance (1 year), and Retail (1 year).

Professional Services

Education

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Retail

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 Project Management (8.5 years), Sales (6.5 years), Human Resources (5 years), Procurement (3 years), Strategy (2 years), and Marketing (2 years).

Project Management

Sales

Human Resources

Procurement

Strategy

Marketing

Skills

Digital Consulting

M365 (Teams, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Etc.)
Ms Project, Powerautomate, Sharepoint
Jira & Confluence
Crm (Sap, Recruitcrm & Custom Solutions)
Process Digitization (Bpmn, Ms Visio)

Project Management

Project Management (Waterfall, Agile)
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Make-or-buy Analysis
Project Plan Creation
Reporting
Milestone Analysis

Interim Management

Project Manager
Multi-project Manager
Program Manager
Business Analyst
Pmo
Subproject Manager
Provider Management
Interim Positions (Executive Management/head Of)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Commercial Vocational Training Diploma

PFH Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen

B. Sc. Psychology · Psychology · Göttingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Agile Scrum Foundation

Confluence Fundamentals

Jira Fundamentals

Prince2 Foundation

Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

April 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Sascha based?

Sascha is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.

What languages does Sascha speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sascha have?

Sascha has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Sascha has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Sascha may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sascha be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sascha would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent (IT) Project Manager and Interim Manager, International Multi-Project & Rollout Manager / Business Analyst for Hardware & Software, Executive Management / Head of Sales.

What is Sascha's latest experience?

Sascha's most recent position is Independent (IT) Project Manager and Interim Manager at Projekt-Kosmos Interim Management & Consulting GmbH.

What companies has Sascha worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sascha has worked for Projekt-Kosmos Interim Management & Consulting GmbH, Payment / Fintech / Retail, and Management Consulting.

Which industries is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Automotive. Sascha also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Retail.

Which business areas is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Sales, and Human Resources (HR). Sascha also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing, Strategy and Planning, and Marketing.

Which industries has Sascha worked in recently?

Sascha has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Retail.

Which business areas has Sascha worked in recently?

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

What is Sascha's education?

Sascha holds a Bachelor in Psychology from PFH Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen.

Does Sascha have any certificates?

Sascha has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Scrum Foundation, Confluence Fundamentals, and Jira Fundamentals.

What is the availability of Sascha?

Sascha is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sascha?

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