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Stefan Strecker

Transformation Program Lead

Stefan Strecker
Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025
7 months
Munich, Germany

Transformation Program Lead

BMW AG

  • Increased product-related work time by 20% through introducing agile routines, clear scope definition, and improved coordination processes
  • Built and managed a 25-member network of multipliers to deeply embed the new collaboration model
  • Aligned closely with department leadership, steering committee, and governance board for ongoing management and support of the transformation
  • Transformation approach was adopted company-wide as a blueprint and rolled out to other areas
Sep 2021 - Mar 2023
1 year 7 months
Munich, Germany

Post-Merger Program Lead

IDnow Group GmbH

  • Built a scalable strategy architecture with embedded OKR governance and an aligned role model
  • +25% clarity of goals (OKR alignment score, measured via internal strategy pulse after two cycles)
  • C-level management and integration of two corporate cultures during the post-merger phase
  • Designed and led strategy workshops, review cycles, and communication formats at both C-level and team levels
  • Implemented new leadership and control systems, harmonized tools and processes, and built a sustainable governance model
Oct 2020 - May 2021
8 months
Maintal, Germany

Project Lead - Business Unit Setup Mobility & New Energy

Norma Group SE

  • Developed a strategic vision and operational structures to build and manage the new unit
  • Accelerated go-to-market for the new business unit by 2 months compared to the original launch plan
  • Conducted design thinking workshops and coached leadership to establish an agile leadership mindset
  • Built an interdisciplinary, agile setup using virtual tools (including remote collaboration via Miro)
Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
1 year 4 months
Munich, Germany

Program Lead B2C to B2B2C Transition

Xpay Services GmbH

  • Increased customer service automation by 35% and reduced average handling time by 28%
  • Developed a scalable operating strategy together with the management team
  • Built a solid leadership and control structure for sustainable implementation of the transition
  • Responsible for stakeholder management, change architecture, and embedding an OKR-based goal system
Jul 2019 - Mar 2020
9 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Consultant Redesign of Global IT Organization (SAFe)

ITERGO GmbH

  • Reduced time-to-delivery by 20% through introduction of new delivery and control structure (measured via Jira lead time)
  • Built a scalable governance structure (target operating model) and a robust transformation strategy
  • Coordinated with executive board, works council, and international stakeholders as part of committee work
  • Supported leadership in structural realignment in the context of SAFe
Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
7 months
Wolfsburg, Germany

Change Manager Together 4 Integrity

Volkswagen Group

  • +25 % Awareness for new culture values, measured via internal pulse surveys
  • Design and implementation of target-group specific change communication measures for over 10,000 employees in the group
  • Introduction of agile communication formats and building user-centered communication structures
  • Management of external creative and communication agencies as part of a group-wide culture program
Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
6 months
Espoo, Finland

Management Consultant & Change Manager – Post-Merger Integration

Nokia Networks

  • Integration of two global customer quality organizations as part of a PMI program
  • +30 % efficiency in reporting & decision-making through a clearly defined target vision and a new governance model
  • Modeling and implementation of a scalable target organization with aligned role and process design
  • Introduction of an automated reporting system for progress tracking and management control
Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
7 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager & Business Analyst

Allianz Global Automotive

  • Analysis, planning and management of data migration as well as alignment of current and target processes with Allianz and cooperation partners
  • -15 % process costs through decommissioning outdated systems and harmonizing cooperation processes with international Allianz partners
  • Development of a viable data migration scenario including mapping all relevant business processes, stakeholder requirements and system dependencies
  • Securing implementation through rigorous project control, a clear resource model and an aligned target architecture
  • Successful rollout of the new platform solution as a basis for long-term, scalable collaboration with Allianz Germany
Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
7 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager Training & Change

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

  • Development and rollout of a scalable training concept to support group-wide software rollouts in underwriting
  • +18 % efficiency increase for new employees (measured by onboarding duration before and after training)
  • Integration of the training concept into the company's own underwriting academy and embedding it as part of the standard training
  • Management of the change process including stakeholder management, progress monitoring and quality assurance in the rollout

Summary

Senior Consultant with over 14 years of experience leading and operationally supporting complex transformations - from post-merger integration to the reorganization of entire organizational units.

Transformation starts with a clear target picture. I develop a sustainable target operating model together with leadership teams, define the path to it - and drive the change through all levels of the company. From the C-Level to the individual contributor.

I see strategy not as a plan, but as a leadership process: I help clarify priorities, anchor control systems, and make strategic goals work in day-to-day business. Through clear roles, reliable metrics, and communication that creates orientation.

What changes is not just the structure, but behavior: new routines, new accountability, new impact. This only succeeds with clear leadership, active employee involvement, and rigorous execution. That's exactly what I deliver.

+25% clarity of goals through OKR governance. +20% product-related work time through improved scope clarification. -3 months to go-to-market through consistent role clarity. No concepts gathering dust - just implementation with impact.

Whether at BMW, IDnow or Norma Group: I have established control systems, executed strategic initiatives, and made real progress visible - data-driven, effective, and sustainable.

My measure: Whether the company is moving closer to its goal - not just organizationally, but financially.

Skills

  • Strategic Communicator: I Deliver Targeted Messages With Impact - From Top Management To Project Teams.
  • Stakeholder Connector: I Build Solid Relationships, Navigate Political Environments, And Secure Alignment - Both Internally And Externally.
  • Structured Problem Solver: I Spot Patterns, Organize Complexity, And Develop Viable Solutions - Methodically Grounded And Implemented With The Team.
  • Resilient Leader: I Lead With Clarity And Composure - Even In Times Of Uncertainty And Pressure. Responsibility Is Part Of It.
  • Strategic Executor: I Think In Terms Of Impact, Not To-dos - And Translate Target Pictures Into Concrete, Measurable Steps.
  • Change Accelerator: I Create Direction, Build Accountability, And Guide Teams So Change Takes Effect In Daily Work.

Frameworks

  • Safe
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Itil
  • Pmi
  • Six Sigma
  • Prince2
  • Kotter
  • Adkar
  • Okr
  • Automotive Spice

Project Competencies

  • Project Implementation Using Waterfall Or Scrum
  • Workshop Design & Facilitation
  • Kanban
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Project Strategy
  • Project Controlling
  • Change & Communication
  • Program Management
  • Change Management
  • Risk Management
  • Reports
  • Kpis
  • Decision Templates
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Strategy Dialogues
  • Kpi-driven Control
  • Target Picture Development
  • Communication Architecture
  • Strategy Workshops

Methods

  • Problem Reframing
  • Design Thinking
  • Business Model Canvas
  • Value Proposition Design
  • Value Stream Analysis
  • Story Mapping
  • Storytelling
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Golden Circle
  • Okrs

Tech Stack

  • Ms Office
  • Ms Teams
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Trello
  • Miro
  • Slack
  • Ms Visio
  • Servicenow
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Ai Applications

Industry Expertise

  • Automotive Oem - 6 Years (Bmw, Vw, Cariad, Iveco)
  • Automotive Tier-1 - 4 Years (Knorr-bremse, U-shin, Norma, Zf)
  • Insurance - 5 Years (Allianz, Ergo)
  • Software Technology - 4 Years (Idnow, Amadeus It)
  • Fintech - 2 Years (Xpay)
  • Telecommunications - 0.5 Years (Nokia Networks)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Russian
Advanced

Education

Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

ESCP Europe

Master in Business Administration · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

Vilniaus Universitaetas

Study Abroad Semester · Vilnius, Lithuania

Oct 2005 - Jun 2009

Universität Erfurt

Bachelor of Arts in Politics & Philosophy · Politics & Philosophy · Erfurt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Change Management Professional

Association of Change Management Professionals

OKR Master

Workpath

Design Sprint Facilitator

AJ & Smart

Professional Scrum Master

Scrum.org

Design Thinking Professional

Hasso Plattner Institute Potsdam

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