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ALEXANDER Pohl

The Transformation & Turnaround Architect

My Mission & Passion

I’m driven by a passion for inspiring organizations and bringing people along with me—especially when a situation has reached an impasse or the complexity feels overwhelming. After more than 30 years as an interim CIO, program manager, and consultant, I am convinced that the decisive factor in any transformation is not technology—it is people and the ability to restore direction, confidence, and effectiveness to teams. This is even more true today—with the advent of AI.”

My approach combines technical depth with strong leadership skills: bringing transparency to complex situations, getting stalled programs back on track, and acting as a bridge-builder between IT, business, and corporate culture—in international corporations as well as in high-growth mid-sized companies. My clients benefit from my experience on both sides of the table: as a client and as a service provider, as a manager in a specialized department as well as from the perspective of technical staff.

In my personal life, I recharge my batteries in the mountains—whether through trail running, ski touring, mountain biking, or fishing in mountain streams. I satisfy my thirst for adventure by kitesurfing at the ocean. This combination of endurance, precision, and a sense for the right moment also shapes my work: staying calm when the wind picks up—and acting decisively when the window of opportunity opens.

 

Experiences

  • Key Industries: Mechanical & Plant Engineering, Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals, Logistics/E-Commerce, Public Administration, Utilities, Insurance
  • Carve-outs, post-merger integration (PMI) in international corporations, shared service centers with ERP systems such as SAP, Infor, and Microsoft
  • Digital Transformation, Cloud Migration, Enterprise Architecture, and Security
  • Business Process Redesign & Lean, Process Mining, Contact Center Modernization with AI, Data Warehouse
  • IT Strategy, IT Controlling, Budget & Capacity Planning, Service Provider Management
  • Crisis Management & Turnaround for Projects in Distress
  • Executive coaching, team development, leadership during transformation phases

Skills & Tools

  • Bridge Builder: Connecting IT, Business, and Corporate Culture
  • Hands-on, agile, and systemic—with authentic leadership even in crisis situations
  • In-depth technical expertise: SAP (ECC/HANA/S4), M365, Enterprise Architecture, OT Security
  • AI-powered automation & LLM applications in practice (including contact center AI, knoio.ai)
  • Proven experience on both the client and service provider sides—understands both worlds
  • RFP management, negotiation, and coordination of complex service provider networks

Career Pin Points

  • Senior Enabler @enable2grow
  • Interim Program Lead — SAP ECC to HANA Integration @XSYS Holding (PE, €400 million)
  • Interim Program Lead — Contact Center Transition with AI @Colt Telecom / AOK PLUS
  • Interim CIO — Transition & Cloud Strategy @MAFA Alfing Kessler GmbH (€300 million)