Thomas Lerch

- Leading international product development programs and transformation projects using agile, traditional, and hybrid project management approaches. - Driving effective project governance, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable results across multi-site and cross-functional teams. - Managing strategic customer programs for automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and emerging EV start-ups.

- Established and led the Global PMO, defining governance structures, portfolio steering, and project standards across international programs. - Project management consultant, auditor, and trainer to executives and project leaders, strengthening project culture and compliance. - Enabled multi-project controlling and efficient delivery through process optimizations and digitalization solutions. - Driving operational excellence through standardization of best practices and implementation of digital solutions.

- Supported the setup of a global project governance framework and portfolio management processes. - Delivered best practices and coached project managers on methods and tools.

- Managed complex vehicle development projects across Europe, North America, and China, from concept to SOP. - Coordinated global teams and ensured on-time launches for multiple derivatives and markets.

- Engineering & project management in chassis, thermal, body and exterior domains within global vehicle development platforms. - Key interface between development, production, quality and suppliers; ensured technical releases, validation of design changes, and sustainable quality improvements.

Fachpraktikum im Bereich Prüftechnik – Elektrofertigung

Fachrichtung Elektrotechnik, Schwerpunkte elektrische Energietechnik, Privat and Public Management, Projektmanagement, Qualitätsmanagement