Helmut Klanner is an expert in the management of transformation, reorganisation, change and IT projects. With 25+ years in management consulting and 15+ years of industry experience, he has held various management roles in interim mandates or as a project manager in the manufacturing, high-tech and aerospace & defence industries.

Service Portfolio

• Management of projects / programmes (waterfall, agile, hybrid)
• Reorganisation of projects
• Interim project management
• Project portfolio management
• Coaching project managers and teams

Key Areas

• Business & digital transformation (R&D, engineering, operations, IT)
• Strategy implementation
• Re-organisation & re-engineering
• ERP/PLM implementation

Project references for leading international companies (excerpt)

• Coaching of project managers (e.g. turn-around of critical projects)
• Project management for a brand in a cross-brand transformation outsourcing deal for a leading automotive OEM
• Co-leading and coaching the programme management for the set-up phase of a company-wide PLM transformation programme for a leading global engine manufacturer
• Project management of a carve-out/carve-in for an aircraft production site including ensuring smooth ongoing operations and production ramp-up
• Project management for an aircraft production site as part of a group-wide ERP harmonisation programme
• Leading the reorganisation and development of a new transnational corporate/group function (strategy, business plan, operating and delivery model)
• Management of large SAP implementation projects, including project recovery