Silke Kustermann - Managing Partner

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Bad Grönenbach, Germany

Experience

Apr 2021 - Present

4 years 10 months

Managing Partner

42.42 GmbH

Process development and implementation of product portfolio management
Preparation and execution of market launches for multiple products
Definition of the product launch concept
Creation of marketing materials (online and offline)
Development of an approach to calculate business cases
Development of a market intelligence process
Coaching of junior product managers
Restructuring of a complex product portfolio
Development of future scenarios
Conducting trend analyses
Consulting on planning customer analyses
Preparing and delivering presentations for management
Creation of internal and external training materials
Consulting and support in developing a new corporate strategy
Development of new business models
Preparation of decision papers for corporate strategy together with the organization
Planning and conducting workshops
Identifying requirements of different target groups (internal and external)
Gathering, analyzing, and preparing information for decisions regarding market, customer, and competition
Clustering requirements
Identifying and formulating user stories and epics
Conceptualizing new products
Product management training as a serious game (own development)
Development of various trainings on requirements management, product concept, and planning
Creation of all training materials as a serious game
Conducting the trainings
Direct consulting for entrepreneurs on product redesign and conducting workshops
Analyzing the current state and preparing solution proposals for a new error culture
Supporting the change process and conducting trainings (serious game)
Started PMI CAPM certification (Project Management)
Further training to become a Product Owner

Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

1 year 4 months

Product Manager

Pfeifer Seil und Hebetechnik GmbH

Realignment and optimization of an entire product portfolio (>300 products, B2B)
Definition and implementation of a new product management process
Supporting the change process

Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

1 year 3 months

Product Manager

Viessmann Holzheiztechnik GmbH

Developing the new product portfolio strategy and deriving the roadmap
Analyzing and implementing optimization potential across the entire portfolio
Managing the product lifecycle
Market analysis with preparation and delivery of data (market, customer, competition)

Mar 2015 - Aug 2018

3 years 6 months

Group Product Manager

Invacare GmbH

Responsible for the success of a product portfolio of more than 250 products
Defining and implementing the strategy for the product portfolio and deriving the roadmap
Managing the lifecycle for the entire product portfolio
Defining and introducing a new requirements management process
Gathering and analyzing market data together with the market intelligence department

May 2014 - Feb 2015

10 months

Product Manager

Tridonic GmbH & Co. KG

Managing B2B customers (international)
Gathering and analyzing market data (market, customer, competition)
Preparing market data for strategic decisions

Mar 2009 - Apr 2014

5 years 2 months

Product Manager

Vectronix AG

Responsibility for the financial success of the product portfolio
Managing existing and acquiring new customers (international)
Developing customized solutions together with customers
Defining and implementing the strategy for the product portfolio and deriving the roadmap
Managing the lifecycle for the entire product portfolio
Integration of sensors in the products (gyroscopic sensors, optical sensors)

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

1 year 1 month

Head of Program Management

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Providing technical and personnel leadership for a team
Defining and implementing the facility strategy and planning its execution
Financial management of maintenance planning

Jan 2002 - Dec 2007

6 years

Group Leader

Eurocopter Germany GmbH

Configuration management
Providing technical and personnel leadership for a team
Coordinating product modifications with customers (international)
Defining and introducing a new configuration management process
Implementing the new process in SAP
Managing cross-site projects in the area of industrial cooperation and relocation strategy
Defining and implementing the relocation strategy (offset agreements)
Defining and introducing a new analysis process for manufacturing (Patent 20090228332)
Developing structural components made of composite materials for helicopters

Oct 2000 - Nov 2001

1 year 2 months

Development Engineer

CFS Convenience Food Systems

Developing production machines and equipment for food cutting machines, including packaging
Using sensors to monitor product feed and make corrections to maintain precise package weight
Ensuring operator safety during equipment operation

Oct 1998 - Sep 2000

2 years