Natalia Sivaji

• Leading the setup of the PMO. • Steering the creation and improvement of project management processes between Cologne, Germany and Chicago, USA. • Elaborating PMO strategy and the group's vision, mission, and strategic direction for the next 3-year planning period. • Initiated and successfully led the creation of a PM tool “Project Workspaces” to enable project teams to collaborate more efficiently and in a more secure IT environment. • Leading onboarding projects for the top 15 clients.

As a project manager for GE account managed 20-plus people on an account with 3 parallel projects across 5 countries. Primary customer interface for General Electric, P&G and TYCO Electronics for Schenker Customer Business Solutions Group. Successfully established electronic billing system for P&G US ocean market and TYCO Electronics Air & Ocean businesses. Directed the work of localized teams across USA, EMEA & APAC. Supervised, coached and mentored Group’s entry level team members.

• Drafted market strategies for S. American market and 72" wide stainless product US market. • Designed the process of gathering market intelligence at the NAFTA stainless group. • Helped to integrate the existing commercial sales teams with the startup production facilities. • Set up a production trial process for the new production facility. • Trained 3 entry level level trainees for sales support processes. • Set up claims management process for after-market queries from flat carbon steel customers.

• Co-managed multi-billion bid for electric locomotives for Indian Railways. Bid includes construction of a new factory for manufacturing of locomotives and transfer of technology. • Managed a frame agreement bid for Polish private operators with estimated volume of up to 20 locomotives.

As a bid manager for Kazakh locomotives' bid managed 20-plus people in three countries. Directed a successful multi-billion EUR bid for electric locomotives for freight transport in Kazakhstan: a complex offer including technology transfer, development of industrial base and creation of a joint venture. Managed qualification stage of the bid for electric locomotives for Indian Railways. Coordinated initial stages of Bid for VR-Yhtymä Oy, Finnish Railways.

Marketing, Corporate Communications, General Management, Management Consulting, Business partnership

International Economics, International Tourism

Economics, Economics of Marine Industry