Björn Franzen

Angestellt, Country Manager Germany (Prokurist), Program Director EPC, KBR, Inc.
Abschluss: Dipl.-Volkswirt, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Internationales Projektmanagement
Vertragsmanagement
Bid & Proposal Management
Management
Global Sourcing
Kundenbetreuung
Projektmanagement
Vertrieb
Projektplanung
Financial Controlling
Regionalmanagement
Programm Management
Englische Sprache
Kostenoptimierung
Langjaehrige Auslandserfahrung (USA)
Kompetenzen im technischen und kommerziellen Proje
Erfahrung in den Bereichen Erneuerbare Energien un
Erfahrung in der Fuehrung von internationalen Proj
Erfahrung im Grossanlagenbau
Erfahrungen im Change und Claim Management
Mitarbeiterführung
Führung

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Björn Franzen

  • Current 1 year and 1 month, since May 2025

    Country Manager Germany (Prokurist), Program Director EPC

    KBR, Inc.

    Director (Prokurist) Sustainable Technology Solutions - Country Manager Germany - Program Director EPC

  • 2 years and 4 months, Jan 2023 - Apr 2025

    Direktor Project Management

    KBR Inc., Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

  • 4 years and 3 months, Oct 2018 - Dec 2022

    Principal Project Manager / Head of Project Management Inorganics

    KBR, Inc.

    Accountable for the Project Management and operational aspects of the KBR Inorganics PSL comprising Technologies for acid concentration (Plinke) as well as crystallization and evaporation (Ecoplanning). Regional Operations Lead and conduit to VP Operations in Houston. In this role he is driving the integration of The Inorganics PSL into the KBR organization and the optimized work share with the technology office in India. 7 direct reports.

  • 4 years and 11 months, Nov 2013 - Sep 2018

    Principal Project Manager Engineering

    KBR, Inc.

    Started as an associate PM, was promoted to PM, then Senior PM and left the US office as Principal PM. accountable for project delivery and P&L by managing all project activities and resources • Focal point of contact (internal/external) • Project execution within time, budget and quality requirements • Timely internal and external reporting • Planning/scheduling, coordinating and controlling • Risk management • Financial forecasting/planning • Change management

  • 1 year and 10 months, Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

    Manager Project Development and Sales

    Ferrostaal Industrial Projects GmbH

    • Sales and Proposal Manager for turnkey projects, feasibility studies and Engineering services • Leadership in internal project application process • Market assessments & Market entry strategies • Business Planning, Financial modeling and value management • Preparation of concept and strategy papers for Management Board • Representation of Ferrostaal at exhibitions and conferences • Active involvement of foreign organizations

  • 9 months, Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

    Commercial Project Manager

    Ferrostaal GmbH

    • Analysis of tender documents (ITB, RFQ) • Preparation of pre-qualification documents • Commercial examination of bidding documents • Documentation of financial and contractual risks • Leadership in internal project application process • Coordination with internal departments, such as finance, legal, tax and risk • Substantial support with generation of relevant legal documents • Commercial verification of the execution concept • Definition of interfaces between Consortium partners

  • 2 years and 6 months, Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

    Commercial Project Manager / Project Controller

    Ferrostaal Incorporated

    • Analysis of tender documents • Preparation of pre-qualification documents • Commercial examination of bidding documents • Documentation of financial and contractual risks • Contract generation/administration • Generation of project calculation • Definition of deliverable lists and payment schedules • Selection, configuration and implementation of project management system (PMS) • Project controlling and document management • Business/financial planning

  • 1 year and 3 months, Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

    International Graduate Trainee Programm - Commercial Manager Strategy

    MAN Ferrostaal AG

    • Project Manager Business Segment Strategy Algeria • Project Manager Conception and Implementation of Shareholder database • Project Manager Reporting Structure International Organizations • Participate in defining Corporate Strategy • Support Business Segment Strategy (Solar Power & Biofuels) • Assist in Business Development and M&A activities

  • 6 months, Apr 2007 - Sep 2007

    Marketing

    Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn

  • 4 months, Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

    Strategisches Marketing, Prozessoptimierung

    Ogilvy South Africa Group, Cape Town (South Africa)

Ausbildung von Björn Franzen

  • 4 years and 11 months, Oct 2001 - Aug 2006

    Volkswirtschaftslehre

    Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität

    Wirtschaftstheorie, Betriebswirtschaftslehre

Sprachen

  • German

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • English

    C1 (Fließend)

  • French

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

  • Spanish

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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