Project Management for Industrial Manufacturer

CLIENT
Industrial Manufacturer
INDUSTRY
Industrial Manufacturing
CONSULTANT ROLE
Project Manager
LOCATION
Germany
Refine Project Management Workflows

The client, a leading German industrial manufacturer, sought aΒ project managerΒ to refine the workflows of the Lifecycle Management Platform.

Role of Consultport

ConsultportΒ proposed 2 candidates within 24 hours. The client interviewed both candidates and selected a former consultant at Roland Berger with a specialization in PMO consulting and prior experiences working in several large German manufacturing companies. The project manager started working with the client 48 hours after the initial request.

Well-rounded Assessment

The project managerΒ conducted process analysisΒ to assess existing practices for project planning, resource allocation and risk assessment. He also performedΒ stakeholder mapping to gain insights into roles and expectations of key stakeholders.

Through the assessment, the project manager identified gaps in the current project management practices.

The Results

Through a refined project management structure and enhanced collaboration practices, the project manager successfully established clarity, efficiency, and alignment across global and regional teams, leading to stronger execution and on-time project delivery.

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Refined Project Management Structure
A new project management framework was introduced with clearly defined workflows, responsibilities, and deliverables. This ensured that both global and regional teams operated with a shared understanding of goals and processes, minimizing confusion and duplication of effort.
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Agile Team Leadership and Alignment
The project manager led four agile teams, fostering continuous communication between business and IT departments. By aligning priorities and tasks across functions, the project manager created a more adaptive and responsive working model that supported quicker decision-making and faster progress.
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Standardized Governance and Communication
To strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders, the project manager developed clear guidelines for selecting project steering committees and introduced standardized communication practices. These practices streamlined reporting, improved transparency, and provided leadership with timely, consistent updates on project progress.
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Workshops and Improved Outcomes
Internal workshops were conducted to train team members on the updated project management practices, building organizational buy-in and competence. As a result, the client experienced streamlined workflows, optimized resource allocation, and higher stakeholder engagementβ€”ultimately achieving on-time project delivery and improved overall project performance.
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It was a pleasure collaborating with the project manager. His project management approach was invaluable in meeting our project goals and timelines.
Head of Digital Platforms of Industrial Manufacturer
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