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Stephan Jorra

PMO

Stephan Jorra
Glienicke/Nordbahn, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Aug 2025
11 months

PMO

Fritz Winter GmbH & Co. KG

Jul 2024 - Present
1 year 8 months

Interim Executive & Project Manager

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG

Oct 2022 - Jun 2024
1 year 9 months

Plant Manager, Transformer Plant Dresden

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG

Apr 2019 - Oct 2022
3 years 7 months

General Manager, Switchgear Plant Berlin

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG

Oct 2016 - Apr 2019
2 years 7 months

Plant Manager, GIS Switchgear Plant Berlin

Siemens AG

Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
1 year 2 months

Project Manager Manufacturing 2020

Siemens AG Measuring Instruments Factory Berlin

Dec 2012 - Sep 2015
2 years 10 months

R&D Manager Process & Quality Management

Siemens AG

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 years

Head of Software Development

Siemens AG

Apr 2009 - Jan 2010
10 months

Project Manager

Siprotec 5 Communication Module

Apr 2001 - Jan 2009
7 years 10 months

Hardware & Software Developer / Deputy Project Manager

Siemens AG

Jan 1998 - Apr 2001
3 years 4 months

Hard & Software Developer

BinTec Communications GmbH

Oct 1994 - Jan 1998
3 years 4 months

Hard & Software Developer

Clyxon Laser für Mediziner GmbH

Summary

Goodbye to the status quo. Celebrating success together, agilely.

My name is Stephan Jorra. As an interim executive and project manager, I step in as plant manager, CEO, CxO, or head of a task force or key special project.

I am passionate about turnarounds, growth, and transformation in the digital and agile age. I combine the best of two worlds: solid technical expertise as an engineer in hardware and software development, and many years of leadership experience in operations as plant manager and general manager with P&L responsibility.

I come when things are on fire. It’s five to twelve. Money is being lost every day.

  • Task force in critical situations
  • Turnaround to avoid restructuring
  • Filling in vacancies to stabilize and advance

I come when we know we need to act.

  • Raising organizational resilience
  • Making optimizations to enable growth
  • Driving transformation and necessary change

Skills

Industry Experience

  • Energy - Electrical Engineering - Electronics
  • Industry, Machinery And Plant Engineering
  • Plants In Eto (Engineer To Order) And Mto (Make To Order) Process

Technical Know-how

  • Electronics & Electrical Engineering
  • Embedded Software
  • Industry 4.0
  • Artificial Intelligence

What I Bring To The Table. You Can Count On:

  • Many Years Of Leadership Experience As Plant Manager And General Manager With P&l
  • Plant Sizes From 200 To 2500 Employees, Revenue Responsibility Of €100 To €500 Million
  • Successful Handling Of Crisis Situations And Execution Of Necessary Turnarounds
  • Sustainable Measures To Secure Competitiveness
  • Proven Track Record In Effective Build-up And Downsizing Of Organizational Units
  • Confident In Negotiations With Works Councils

Values

  • Authentic, Empathetic
  • Goal-oriented
  • Courageous, Honest
  • Ready For Change

Strengths

  • Hands-on, Growth Mindset
  • Strong In Decision Making And Execution
  • Thinking Out Of The Box
  • Approachable And Authentic Leadership Style
  • Ability To Motivate

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Aug 1990 - Sep 1994

Technical University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) in Communications Engineering · Communications Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Sep 1987 - Aug 1990

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco GmbH

Vocational training as industrial electronics technician, specializing in production technology · Industrial electronics technician, production technology · Germany

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Stephan based?

Stephan is based in Glienicke/Nordbahn, Germany.

What languages does Stephan speak?

Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Stephan have?

Stephan has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stephan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: PMO, Interim Executive & Project Manager, Plant Manager, Transformer Plant Dresden.

What is Stephan's latest experience?

Stephan's most recent position is PMO at Fritz Winter GmbH & Co. KG.

What companies has Stephan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Fritz Winter GmbH & Co. KG and Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG.

Which industries is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), and Energy. Stephan also has some experience in Telecommunication and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Stephan most experienced in?

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Stephan also has some experience in Operations, Production/Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Energy and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Stephan worked in recently?

Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Production/Manufacturing, and Project Management.

What is Stephan's education?

Stephan holds a Bachelor in Communications Engineering from Technical University of Applied Sciences Berlin.

What is the availability of Stephan?

Stephan will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Stephan?

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

How to hire Stephan?

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