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Interim Management & Consulting

Ralf Woik | Interim manager & Consultant

Welcome to my website!

In my role as interim manager, I accompany your company on the path of transformation from traditional management methods to a more agile organization. My unique selling proposition is to leverage the knowledge of your team and demonstrate that your employees are the sources of market knowledge and customer understanding.

My expertise lies in bridging the gap between existing knowledge and the untapped potential of new IT solutions. This approach goes beyond mere technology adoption; it's about creating an environment that emphasizes continuous learning, open dialogue and collaborative problem solving. This environment enables your team to not only identify sustainable solutions, but also implement them effectively to increase customer value and drive innovation.

With my methodology, I aim to unleash the hidden potential within your organization in a sustainable way. By fostering a culture that values the contribution and insights of every employee, my focus is on transforming your organization into a more dynamic, resilient and future-oriented entity. This is more than a mere change in processes - it's a strategic shift towards long-term market leadership that ensures your organization is not only equipped to meet today's challenges, but ready to seize tomorrow's opportunities.

Interim Manager and Consultant

Master degree in Management

Diplom Kaufmann (univ.)

As an Executive Interim Manager I offer

  • Change management
  • Bridging bottlenecks and vacancies
  • Agility in organizational and project structures (Agile@Scale - SAFe)
  • Team building and motivation as well as effective communication with all stakeholders
  • Marketing know-how and customer focus as CMO
  • Moderation of the business/IT interface for software development and implementation
  • Experience in project and process management
  • Expertise in automotive financing, leasing and mobility solutions 

 

As a leader, I focus on people and team spirit and strive for business success.

Occupational emphases

  • Interim project management with focal point on matters of digitalisation
  • General manager (interim)
  • Interim management of marketing

Qualifications

  • Conservation of strategic objectives
  • Integration of all functional areas
  • Indemnification of goals concerning effectiveness and efficiency
  • Professional communication with all stakeholders
  • Optimisation of business processes
  • Digitalisation of business models
  • Optimisation of customer experiences

Languages

  • German: mother tongue
  • English: fluent command written and spoken

Management experience

  • Managing Director of a limited liability company (interim)
  • CMO & member of the executive board
  • Leadership over national and international project teams containing up to 70 project members in up to three countries
  • Direct lines of report to the director, international management and proprietors
  • Management within stages of erratic growth and consolidation of the organisation
  • Project leader and expert during implementation of SAP FICO into DACH
  • Member of the marketing and sales community and part of the senior management of the Arval group

Achievements

  • Increase of annual net profit (+87%, + 31% shortened fiscal year)
  • Conception and Introduction of SAP FICO < 15 months
  • Digitalisation of the invoice receipt process starting from the inbox
  • Development of web-based products and services
  • Increase of effectiveness and efficiency by successful project realisation and process optimisation
  • Enhancement of sales department processes
  • Development and launch of sales department tools (mobile & web)
  • Creation of synergy effects within the whole enterprise (product of cooperation)
  • Solutions within sensible or strategic costumer relations