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Frank Gutbrod

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Letztes Update: 06.09.2022

Management- und IT-Berater

Abschluss: Wirtschaftsingenieur TU
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Sprachkenntnisse: deutsch (Muttersprache) | englisch (verhandlungssicher) | französisch (gut)

Skills

Consulting focus
  • Project Management, Change Management, Process Management, Organizational Design, Business Models,
  • Operations, System Implementation, M&A, Controlling, Reporting, HR Integration, Logistics Integration (Procurement, Production, Sales & Distribution), Document Management
Processes
  • Configuration, Testing, Training, Compliance, IFRS, Closing, Carve-Out and Post Merger Integration, Risk Management (HR, IT, Accounting),
Certificates
  • Project- & Investment Controlling, Controlling with Management Reports and KPIs (Gesellschaft für Controlling e.V.)
  • SAP S/4HANA Finance - Financial & Management Accounting – Upskilling for SAP ERP Experts (in process)
  • Conversion to SAP S/4HANA (CoP)
Software & Systems
  • SAP FI / CO / PS, BI; LO and HR integration, Generis, Cara, ValGenesis, MS Dynamics, Microfocus ALM, ITSM, MS Project
Industries
  • Chemicals and Life Science, Telecommunications and Measuring Technology, Consulting, Banking
Professional experience
  • since 1991               Consulting (> 25 years)
Management experience
  • since 1999                Project Management (> 18 years)
                                     Managerial responsibility (> 13 years)
Career history
  • 01/2014-to date        Freelancer in Consultancy Networks
  • 05/1997-12/2013      BearingPoint GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 11/1991-04/1997      TELEFUNKEN Sendertechnik GmbH, Berlin, Germany

Projekthistorie

02/2021 - 06/2021
Project Management
(Industrie und Maschinenbau, 5000-10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Project Management for the IT implementation and roll-out of a time management system from HR perspective
- Supporting the overall project manager in setting-up the project and its approach
- Define the project tasks and resource requirements
- Provide direction and support to the project team
- Track project deliverables and present status reports

Software & System: UKG (Kronos)

08/2019 - 01/2021
Applications and Test Management
Helaba (Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen, 5000-10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Responsibility for the operational management of SAP applications, in accordance with the internal rules and regulations
- Participation in projects for the creation of new releases to prepare the operational tasks including the provision of the environments for test, acceptance, and production
- Test Management of corrections and new functionality for the departments
- Analysis and troubleshooting of production disruptions
- Holding individual trainings for dedicated users

Software & Systems: SAP CO, PS, FI, MM, RE, SRM, Microfocus ALM, ITSM

05/2019 - 07/2019
Transformation Management
Origin Consulting (Sonstiges, < 10 Mitarbeiter)

- Support of the company owner
- Advice on changing the corporate form to a gGmbH
- Process optimization for sourcing and learning

Software & Systems: Cisco Webex, EPC modeling software

01/2019 - 04/2019
Processes and Facilitation Management
Covestro (Dax 30) (Industrie und Maschinenbau, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Plan, prepare and run workshops to achieve HR process optimization regarding governance operations and communications, payroll and authorization
- Create a business case for the implementation of a HR correspondence tool replacing an on-premise solution by a SaaS approach

Software & Systems: SAP, Workday, Escriba, PeopleDoc

07/2017 - 12/2018
Test Management
BBS GmbH for Bayer (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Coordinating corporate system test and user acceptance test for global template in GxP environment
- Develop approach, create test plan/protocol and test report
- Organize test case development, test case execution and set-up of change requests
- Coordinate approval workflows with process owners, system owners, quality assurance and other stakeholders.
- Design paper free testing approach in underlying validation software
- Develop reporting and track progress during testing
- Align the testing activities with the business, IT, QA and the SW providers of DMS and validation system.
- Plan and carry out initial training remotly for the global key users
- Project encompasses DMS systems with 25.000 users

Software & Systems: ValGenesis, Generis Cara


01/2017 - 06/2017
Roll-out and Migration Management
BBS GmbH for Bayer (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Conducting global rollout & migration preparation in GxP environment
- Develop and continuously improve the planning concept for the waves
- Manage organizational steps in order to realize the rollout in the respective DocUnit
- Develop and apply risk and status tracking reports
- Align the rollout preparation with the sites and consult the sites in the setup of their project organization and their project plan
- Project encompasses DMS systems with 25.000 users

Software & Systems: Generis Cara, MS Sharepoint/Office

04/2017 - 05/2017
Quality Management
BBS GmbH for Bayer (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Client ISO 9001 2015 certification support. Focus: Lessons learned
- Guiding learning management team through external audit
- Structuring and preparation of requirements/deliverables
- Project comprises systems change to SuccessFactors Learning and Development component for 100.000+ users

Software & Systems: MS Sharepoint/Office

06/2016 - 12/2016
Change Management
BBS GmbH for Bayer (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Facilitate change and communication processes
- Stakeholder evaluation
- Change impact identification
- Develop master communication road map
- Create project storyline and teaser video concept
- Project encompasses DMS systems with 25.000 users

Software & Systems: MS Sharepoint/Office

08/2016 - 10/2016
Quality Management
BBS GmbH for Bayer (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Project management audit support
- Guiding learning mangement team through internal audit
- Structuring and preparation of requirements/deliverables
- Development and preparation of strategic workshops in the change & communication team
- Project comprises systems change to SuccessFactors for 100.000+ users

Software & Systems: MS Sharepoint/Office

01/2016 - 05/2016
Strategy and Process Management
Origin Consulting (Sonstiges, < 10 Mitarbeiter)

- Sparring partner of the company owner
- Service spin-off in a new company
- Service definition, analysis and improvements
- Modeling by Event-driven Process Chains
- Development of pricing models and costing

Software & Systems: EPC modeling software

04/2015 - 10/2015
Strategy, Processes and Risk Management
SAP UCC (Internet und Informationstechnologie, 10-50 Mitarbeiter)

- IaaS – Service offering for public institutions and SMEs (study for the evaluation of risks and dependencies)
- Service definition, analysis and improvements
- Depiciton of service expansion and positioning in the new business model
- Statement of hazards and risks of the new service

Software & Systems: SAP Solution Manager

03/2015 - 10/2015
PMO and Quality Management
BBS GmbH for Bayer/Covestro (Material Science - Polymers) (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Carve-out of Covestro AG from Bayer AG
- Project management support of the HR applications stream
- Selectively field support; Delivery, Issue and Risk tracking
- Compliance covering for external auditors, Cost controlling
- The project stream comprised 140 team members, 81 legal entities in 25 countries, 250 business testers and about 1000 business processes

Software & Systems: SAP HR, MS Sharepoint

01/2014 - 12/2014
Process Management
Knick Elektrische Messgeräte GmbH & Co KG (Telekommunikation, 50-250 Mitarbeiter)

Implementation of a widely holistic process management in the areas of R&D, MDM and Documentation, Purchasing, Production, Sales, Customer Service, CRM, Accounting & Controlling

Software & Systems: MS Dynamics NAV

01/2013 - 12/2013
Parental Leave


08/2012 - 12/2012
Facilitation Management
Hessian Ministery of the Interior and for Sports HMdIS (Öffentlicher Dienst, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Complaint Management
- Schedule, prepare, conduct and follow-up meetings
- Mediate between the parties, develop and finalize solutions
- Underlaying project: Improvement of the network IT security

Software & Systems: Windows, Linux, Email, Internet, LAN

01/2012 - 12/2012
Project Management
BearingPoint GmbH (Internet und Informationstechnologie, 1000-5000 Mitarbeiter)

- Rollout of 2nd wave CRM (marketing processes) and release change
- Conception of services that link client demand, business processes and technology.
- Case study, prototype development and testing for planning and consolidation scenarios.
-  Organize delta trainings for the European community

Software & Systems: MS Dynamics CRM, Tagetik 3.0/4.0, MS Sharepoint

01/2007 - 12/2011
Line Management
BearingPoint GmbH (Internet und Informationstechnologie, 1000-5000 Mitarbeiter)

- Set-up/Foundation and implementation of a Near Deliver Center onsite
- Change Management for the project delivery and transformation to the new business model
- Design and integration of Sourcing, Recruiting, Payroll; GL, AP, AR, Treasury, personal IT, ERP (rollout), labor law, asset purchase process, marketing (print, conferences, internet)
- Knowledge Transfer / Training of Group Processes
- ISO 9001 Certification
- Year-End-Closing with Financial Authorities (US-GAAP, IFRS)

Software & Systems: SAP FI/CO/HR/SD

01/2003 - 12/2006
Line Management and Process Management
BearingPoint GmbH (Internet und Informationstechnologie, 1000-5000 Mitarbeiter)

- Transformation from decentralized to centralized Resource Management model
- Staffing of complex projects
- Developing/organizing of company-wide Finance, Logistics, IT (e.g. SAP, ITIL, SixSigma) and Softskill Training academies.
- Testing of individual RM software

Software & Systems: Individual System MDS and PeopleSoft

04/2002 - 01/2003
Process Management
Bayer AG (Bayer Standort Dienste BSD) (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

- Development of a Chemistry Park business model
- Modeling, Implementation of Service Processes

Software & Systems: SAP SM, SD, CO, PM, FI


02/2001 - 01/2003
Project Management
Bayer AG (Informatik/all BUs incl. Life Science) (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Steering, Contracting, Troubleshooting, Redesign and Implementation - Focus SAP Transport Management, APO, Authorizations. 6 Team Members. Diverse Go-Live phases with Live-Setting of numerous companies.

Software & Systems: SAP Basis

04/2000 - 01/2003
Transformation Management
Bayer AG (Informatik / Chemicals (Material Science)) (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Transformation and implementation of the Controlling model. Focus: Profitability Analysis, Product Costing and Overhead Cost Controlling (IFRS/HGB).
20 Team Members in parallel. Five Go-Live Phases with Go-Lives of over 50 companies European-wide.

Software & Systems: SAP CO

06/2001 - 04/2002
Development Management and Project Management
Aventis AG (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

For the IT-Controlling a blueprint was designed, tested and implemented in the Project Systems. US-GAAP/HGB compliance was considered, e.g. Percentage of Completion method. An Upload of PS Data to SAP BW was realized by development of a program logic and a comfortable surface. The Training was designed and held remote centrally for the controllers. The Rollout took place internationally – USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brasil, Japan, France, England, Germany.

Software & Systems: SAP IM/PS, ABAP

03/2000 - 01/2001
Master Data and Project Management
Bayer AG (Informatics / Life Science) (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Within a major BPR, SAP implementation and rollout project support of the Test Team was carried out – 600 members -. The guided team - nine colleagues – treated the reconciliation and technical provision of master data, ca. 40 objects. These tasks were tested and executed in a regulated environment – GMP-Compliance, part11, ISO 9001 -. Additionally the master data maintenance processes of the important objects for operations were analyzed, tested and optimized.
 

Software & Systems: MD in SAP R/3 (FI, CO, IM/PS, MM, PM, PP-PI, SD), BTCI, CATT


12/1999 - 09/2000
Processes and Project Management
KPMG Consulting GmbH (Internet und Informationstechnologie, 5000-10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Internal Project to design the development process of pharmaceutical products. Business and SAP Concept, Customizing, Test of the processes, Project Management.

Software & Systems: SAP PS, FI, CO, PP

05/1999 - 02/2000
Quality and Project Management
Bayer AG (Informatics / group finance) (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Within a BPR, SAP implementation and rollout project support of the Accounting Team was carried out - 50 members -. The guided team – eight colleagues – handled the valuation and quality assurance– IFRS/HGB- and GMP-Compliance, ISO 9001 – of the created (SAP-Customizing-) documents. The business processes were automated.

Software & Systems: SAP FI/CO, CATT

11/1998 - 01/1999
Process Management and Sub Project Management
Bayer AG (Informatics / Chemicals (Material Science)) (Dax 30) (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

For a French group company ALE-Scenarios were agreed, configured and tested. The results were two communicating systems by ALE on IDOC basis in Finance and Cost Center Accounting. The users were ramped-up locally by means of individually created training material. The team had three members.
 

Software & Systems: SAP FI, CO-CCA


11/1998 - 12/1998
Migration Management
Merck KGaA (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Development of questionnaires and conduction of workshops for a feasibility study for the migration of R/2 to R/3 with 3500 users. Areas of responsibility were Accounting and Controlling.

Software & Systems: SAP FI-GL/AP/AR/AA, CO-CCA/OPA/PC/PA, IM, PS

07/1998 - 09/1998
Process Management and Sub Project Management
SAP AG (Internet und Informationstechnologie, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Product Costing was blueprinted, customized and tested for the creation of a preconfigured Pharma Industry Solution.

Software & Systems: SAP CO-PC, ASAP, CATT

08/1997 - 07/1998
Process Management and Sub Project Management
Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Pharma und Medizintechnik, >10.000 Mitarbeiter)

Optimization of the cost accounting and design in SAP for a European-wide rollout for the group, a business unit and three subsidiaries. Implementation, testing and migration of SAP CO with integration to FI, MM, PP and SD. Training documentation was created and the users of the sites were trained locally. Sites and project locations in Switzerland, Italy, Spain and GB.

Software & Systems: SAP CO & EC

11/1991 - 04/1997
Process Management, Sub Project Management, Application Management
Telefunken Sendertechnik GmbH (Telekommunikation, 250-500 Mitarbeiter)

Blueprint creation and configuration, testing and training of Controlling in SAP. Implementation of R/2 CO-CCA/OPA/PC with integration to FI, MM, PP and SD. Logistics migration support. Integration of the new system and processes into the organization. The go-live was carried out for the headquarter / site in Berlin. After the go-live the system was operated with the external supplier related to the designed SLA. Part of it was the support of upgrades, settlement of production disruptions, continuous improvements of processes and of the system configuration.

Software & Systems: SAP CO & EC

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