Thorsten Georgi
Interim & Program Manager
Experience
SMO Manager Carve-Out
BASF SE Food Performance & Health
Took over and led the operational & IT workstreams to ensure operational readiness by Day 1
Introduced SMO governance including status meetings & reporting
Crisis management
Managed the focus workstreams ERP & non-ERP to secure data migration (SAP R3 to S4 Hana) & ensure operational capability for logistics and production
Identified recommendations considering weaknesses/deficiencies of the existing SMO/IMO structure to meet budget and closing date
Developed & implemented a cut-over strategy including freeze & stock-taking
Completed carve-out activities by the closing date including separation of production-specific departments (operations, logistics, supply chain, sales & procurement, IT), transfer of all data & documents into the target structure of the acquiring company LDC, and integration of the IT infrastructure into the buyer's target structure
Reduced the planned 7-day shutdown to 4 days
Ensured operational readiness by Day 1
Handed over logistics inventory with inventory variance < 1 %
Partner
F&P Executive Solutions AG
Senior Consultant Process Optimization & Release Management
Catena-X Automotive Network e.V.
Developed and implemented a release management process for free open source software development (FOSS) and related standards
Defined the target vision of the release management process including release cycles
Test phase & roll-out of the process in international hubs (China, Japan, USA)
Handover of the release management process as a digital handbook integrating existing standards, including a certification model for users
Global implementation & roll-out
Interim COO
Catena-X Automotive Network e.V.
Developed and tracked the association's strategy & roadmap with the board
Took over & managed day-to-day operations
Oversaw the association & external service providers
Built and developed the organization of an automotive industry association to create a data ecosystem as a flagship project of Industry Platform 4.0 & Gaia-X, including designing the organizational structure & processes
Communication, member management, transfer to SMEs
Documentation in the form of a digital management and process handbook
Coordinated the HR strategy
Selected and implemented an ERP system
Handover of an organization with 12 employees & approx. 150 members from automotive & IT
Operationally capable association after the industrial consortium ended
Implemented admin structures & IT infrastructure
Introduced supporting ERP & CRM systems (MS 365 Business Dynamics)
Senior Consultant – Post Merger
Reanovo GmbH / Emeria Germany
Post-merger activities in the B2B division for the market-leading property management company
Realigned property management at locations & central services
Consolidated system landscapes & data migration
Active change management & stakeholder management during the transformation
Introduced project structures & governance including reporting
Handover of the realigned organization – increased case processing by 20% without layoffs
Integrated the last 4 acquisitions over 3 years under one brand umbrella
Reduced system landscape for property management and ERP applications, as well as data management system (switched to OCR with AI)
Founder and Freelance Consultant
TG Consulting
Director Program Management
Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG
Senior Program Manager Global PMO
BorgWarner Turbosystems Worldwide Headquarters GmbH
Senior Program Manager – Commercial Vehicle Europe
BorgWarner Turbosystems GmbH
Senior Project Manager – Passenger Car Europe
BorgWarner Turbosystems GmbH
Consultant and Key Account Manager
MBtech – Mercedes Benz Technology GmbH
Executive Assistant to Management
Hans Postler GmbH
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (16.5 years), Professional Services (5 years), Manufacturing (4 years), Information Technology (1.5 years), Real Estate (1.5 years), and Chemical (0.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Project Management (11.5 years), Strategy (5.5 years), Information Technology (4.5 years), Sales (4 years), Operations (2.5 years), and Human Resources (1 year).
Summary
Let's take action - achieve effective results with strategy & planning
As an interim manager, I support companies when it matters most to drive change, transformation, and complex projects quickly and effectively – from post-merger integrations to restructurings to digitization and large-scale project management.
Companies benefit from measurable outcomes: speed of execution, clarity in structures and processes, and the ability to align teams and organizations toward success.
I bring my many years of professional and leadership experience as a program director and consultant in international corporations and medium-sized businesses – with a clear focus on strategy implementation, change, and sustainable impact.
Skills
Current Consulting Focus: Program & Project Management, Post-merger Integration, Realignment Of Business Units, Digitization, Erp & Non-erp Implementations & Roll-outs
Many Years Of Leadership Responsibility Up To C-level For Transformations, Post-merger Integrations, Restructurings And For Carrying Out Complex Strategic Projects Focusing On Impact On Results
Extensive Experience In Personnel Management, Production, Process Optimization And Change Management, Building And Developing Teams, Optimizing Workflows And Structures, And Sustainable Implementation Of Changes In Companies Of All Sizes.
Expertise As An Interim Manager, Consultant And Hands-on Sparring Partner Focused On Digitization, Project And Program Management, Post-merger Integration, Strategy Implementation And Operational Excellence.
Industry Experience: Broad Range Of Market And Corporate Knowledge, Especially In Technology-driven And Internationally Oriented Sectors – Automotive, It, Industrial, Retail, Real Estate
International Assignments: Experience In Leading And Steering Multinational Teams And Programs
Advisory Mandates In Transformation, Post-merger Integration, Restructuring, Digitization And Strategy Implementation For Medium-sized Companies And International Corporations
Interim Manager Mandates: Coo, Managing Director, Program And Project Manager With Leadership Responsibility For Up To 250 Employees, Nationally And Internationally
Proven Success In Production And Process Optimization, Erp And Non-erp Migrations, Efficiency Improvement Programs And Building Scalable Organizational And Project Structures (Pmo/ppm)
Building Organizational Structures And Realignment
Cost Reduction, Efficiency Improvement And Performance Programs
Employee Coaching, Team Development And Leadership Development
Change Management, Transformation And Cultural Change
Selection, Implementation And Roll-out Of Erp Software, Including Sap, Ms Dynamics And Industry-specific Solutions
Working Style Characterized By Analytical And Systematic Approach, Clear View For Strategic Contexts, Pragmatic Implementation And Goal Orientation
Personal Qualities: Resilience And Composure, Confident Demeanor, Strong Communication Skills, Empathy, Ability To Integrate And High Execution Strength
Analytical And Structured Approach
Situational Leadership Style With A Clear Focus On Execution
Strong Communication And Decision-making Skills
International And Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
Ms Office 365, Miro, Notion, Jira, Confluence
Erp Systems: Sap R/3, Microsoft Dynamics 365
Pm Tools: Xpro (Sap), C-place
Member Of Ddim – Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management E. V.
Member Of International Automotive And Data Space Communities
Languages
Education
Stralsund University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Business Administration (FH), focus areas: Marketing, Controlling, Total Quality Management · Business Administration · Stralsund, Germany
University of Rostock – Faculty of Economic, Social and Legal Sciences
Economics · Rostock, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Systemic Business Coach (dvct)
dvct Certification, Germany
Senior Project Manager – Level B
GPM (German Association for Project Management)
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