Dr. Frank Knoche

Responsibilities:

• Led and successfully completed various projects for international and mid sized companies, consistently meeting or exceeding pre-defined timelines and budgets.

• Led negotiations and secured international (IT) outsourcing framework agreements with major enterprises, optimizing cost efficiencies.

• Delivered expert guidance to traditional companies navigating complex transformation initiatives, providing transformative executive coaching. Key Achievements: ✔️ Pioneered the introduction of a new digital product within six months, including the development of an innovative product management structure. ✔️ Orchestrated and facilitated the smooth transition of high-level (IT) transformation processes, resulting in streamlined operations. ✔️ Strategically mentored and empowered managers for successful international supplier contract negotiations, securing favorable agreements and cost-effective partnerships. ✔️ Demonstrated exceptional program management skills by utilizing both traditional and agile methodologies (PRINCE2 and Scrum certified), ensuring adaptability and efficiency. ✔️ Innovated and implemented highly efficient digital processes, leading to substantial improvements in efficiency and productivity.

At headfinders.com, I specialize in executive search consulting for a diverse portfolio of listed and privately held companies. My extensive experience encompasses both transformation scenarios and startups across a variety of industries, with a primary focus on Technology, Healthcare, and Professional Services within the Central and Eastern European region. Key Contributions and Achievements: ✔️ Successfully placed top-level executives including CEOs, CFOs, and CCOs. ✔️ Distinguished for placing a candidate who received the prestigious "CIO of the Year" award. ✔️ Orchestrated the recruitment of a top manager from a 100K people company for a global sales leadership role in a startup.

• Founded digitalheads.club, a global platform for digital job opportunities.

• Launched digitalheads.club in September 2016, creating a dynamic hub for digital job seekers and employers. ✔️ Successfully oversaw the platform's growth to an average of over 5,000 job listings monthly.