Thorsten Kniewel

- Develop and implement a cross-functional IT Product- and Portfolio Management. - Design a Governance Model to balance out global IT standards and local adaptations in a most effective way. - Manage shared functions like Communication, Process Design, Project Management, Compliance & Security and Global Ticketing Solutions. - Lead several teams, direct/indirect Experts in a global and partly remote only setup. - Act as Program Manager for the implementation of the “New Work Concept” .

- End-to-End responsibility & management of the groupwide global HR-IT Portfolio and transformation into a digital & innovative future setup. - Advisor for the CHRO and global HR Leadership Team in all HR-IT related activities. - Roadmap & Strategy definition incl. global HR Digitalization projects. - Counterpart to and steering of the Corporate IT in all HR-IT related aspects. - Screening of upcoming players in the HR Tech market and evaluation for business benefits and match to the company’s needs.

- Project Manager and Senior Consultant for several European customers, e.g.: - Design, Implementation and Rollout of international Knowledge Management System. - Implementation of SAP based E-Recruiting. - Implementation of HR Portal Solutions. - Consulting & Workshops at several customers in IBM-SAP Integration. - Business Development for HR Portal Solutions within the Group.