About Lena
DE | Ich begleite Unternehmen im DACH-Raum bei der Umsetzung von Digital- und KI-Transformation – praxisnah, strukturiert und mit Fokus auf nachhaltige Ergebnisse. (Details below in English.)
I help organizations innovate, lead, and transform by turning digital and AI strategies into measurable outcomes. With nearly 20 years of experience across industries such as logistics, manufacturing, financial services, and retail, I enable clients to accelerate innovation, deliver projects with agility, and embed new ways of working.
I work at the intersection of design thinking, agile leadership, and change enablement – bridging business and IT to create structures that stick and teams that perform.
Whether you need to:
- Run ideation workshops to identify AI & digital use cases
- Set up agile project structures and governance
- Coach teams and leaders to deliver with agility
- Build adoption roadmaps for new tools and processes
- Align stakeholders across complex international organizations
…I can help you move from ideas to impact.
Available for short-term advisory, interim leadership, or program support. Remote, hybrid or onsite in Zurich+.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Italian
Basic
Can work on-site
Zürich (up to 50km)
Experience
- FreelanceDigital & AI Transformation | Agile Leadership | Change EnablementDIGITAL AND ITAugust 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)Zurich, SwitzerlandI support organizations in turning digital and AI transformation strategies into measurable outcomes. With nearly 20 years of experience across IT, business, and cloud, I combine strategic insight with hands-on execution to help companies innovate faster, deliver with agility, and embed sustainable change.What I offer:• Innovation & Design Thinking: Ideation workshops, AI/digital use case discovery, and rapid prototyping to move from ideas to tangible results• Agile Delivery Leadership: Setup of project structures, governance, and roles; coaching teams and leaders; hands-on leadership of digital initiatives• Change & Adoption: Embedding new ways of working, aligning stakeholders, and enabling teams to adopt transformation at scaleIndustries: Logistics, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Retail
- Genpact Onsite ServicesVP, Transformation Services PartnerDIGITAL AND ITJuly 2023 - June 2024 (11 months)Zug, Switzerland
Offer Design – Data, Tech & AI (DACH Region)
In close collaboration with global leadership and sales, I contributed to the evolution of Genpact’s Data, Tech & AI offering for the DACH market. This included developing go-to-market strategies and supporting key account acquisition across multiple industries, especially manufacturing and logistics.- Defined modular service components for digital transformation, cloud strategy, and AI-enabled operations
- Acted as strategic sparring partner for solution architects and delivery teams, aligning offerings with client needs
- Advised on cloud adoption strategies (focus on GCP & Azure) and AI use cases in operations and customer service
- Created proposal content, use cases, and implementation frameworks for strategic clients in the region
Portfolio & Program Management – Logistics Sector
Led a global transformation program for an international logistics company. The program aimed to stabilize and scale hybrid platforms while improving delivery performance.- Set up a Lean Portfolio Management approach based on SAFe, including portfolio boards, prioritization logic, and planning cadences
- Introduced participatory planning and OKR alignment across business, IT, and operations teams
- Defined and facilitated quarterly planning cycles, balancing capacity, budgets, and cross-team dependencies
- Managed stakeholder alignment across four countries, enabling transparent decision-making and measurable progress
- Led targeted change management initiatives using ADKAR, supporting cultural and structural adaptation across the organization
Tools & Methods: SAFe, LPM, ADKAR, GCP, OKRs, Portfolio Kanban, Jira/Confluence, Participatory Planning - Accenture AGCloud Transformation ManagerDIGITAL AND ITApril 2021 - June 2023 (2 years and 2 months)Zurich, SwitzerlandMy work at Accenture began through the acquisition of Wabion, a boutique Google Cloud Premier Partner where I had been instrumental in expanding the Swiss market presence among small and medium-sized businesses. This transition allowed me to combine the entrepreneurial flexibility of Wabion with the reach and complexity of Accenture’s global cloud engagements.
Business Development & Growth (Wabion)
As part of Wabion's core team in Switzerland, I supported the company’s strategic growth into the SMB sector — shaping offerings, managing key accounts, and overseeing project delivery for cloud transformation initiatives.- Developed tailored GCP-based solution packages for mid-sized Swiss companies
- Acted as hybrid account manager and delivery lead, ensuring both relationship growth and execution excellence
- Worked across sectors including retail, education, and professional services
- Built client trust through hands-on advisory and pragmatic implementation support
Solution Partner & Program Lead (Accenture)
Following the acquisition, I transitioned into a broader role as a Cloud Transformation Manager at Accenture, focused on large-scale GCP transformation programs.- Partnered closely with Sales and Delivery teams to shape cloud migration proposals and execution models
- Led programs involving infrastructure migration, application modernization, and cloud governance setup
- Worked with client-side CTOs and enterprise architects to ensure alignment between strategy, technical implementation, and business priorities
- Supported the definition of cloud operating models, with a focus on security, scalability, and cost transparency
- Facilitated agile collaboration across distributed teams, delivery partners, and client organizations
Tools & Methods: GCP, Infrastructure Modernization, Agile Delivery, Cloud Governance, Google Workspace Transformation, Account Strategy, Program Steering, Jira/Confluence
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Education
- MBAEdinburgh Business School2010
- Master in Industrial ManagementChernihiv Polytechnic National University2005
Certifications
- AWS Cloud PractitionerAWS2024
- Google Cloud Digital LeaderGoogle2023