Jesper Hagberg

Senior CIO | Digital & Business Transformation

Salary / Daily rate

Gothenburg, Sweden

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Project Management (PMO)

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Transformation Leader with 30+ years driving digital and business transformations across global industries. Proven track record of delivering 200-300% development pace improvements, EUR multi-million synergies, and leading complex M&A integrations spanning 40+ countries. Ready to accelerate your organization's transformation with strategic CIO/CDO expertise and measurable results.

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Work experience

Director Business Transformation

FLSmidthIndustrial Machinery Manufacturing

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 6 months

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

As interim, leading Industry Transformation Program at FLS, driven by Simplification, Profitability, and Growth throughout the entire value chain including Sales, Manufacturing, and Service Centers. Introducing a new Core Company operating model for the group, all reinforced by cutting-edge ERP D365 and Technology Platforms, alongside a new Principal Model.

Jula ABRetail

Aug 2020 - Dec 2023

3 years 5 months

CIO Chief Information Officer | CDO Chief Digital Officer

Aug 2020 - Dec 2023

3 years 5 months

As Group CIO, I spearheaded the transformation of Group IT from a traditional focus on time, scope and budget to a customer-centric, positioning IT as an agile strategic business partner. As part of the transformation, I restructured the IT organization into a process oriented Plan-Build-Run structure, integrating the principles of Lean, SAFe and ITIL frameworks. This comprehensive shift consistently yielded a delivery accuracy of 80-90% and simultaneously boosted our development pace to 200-300% of its original rate. Additionally, I orchestrated a comprehensive integration roadmap for the group companies and championed the Shared Service Center agenda promoting centralization of services to enhance efficiency and foster best practices. I piloted the broadening of the IT function, extending support to all group companies, enhancing inter-company collaboration and synergies.

Head Of Project Management Office | PMO

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

As Head of PMO I transformed the traditional PMO into a strategic Program Management Office, emphasizing broader organizational goals for the whole group. I implemented a disciplined prioritization model with forced ranking, optimizing resource alignment. Revamped project reporting, enhancing clarity, visibility, and standardization. I integrated the PMO into the IT agile prioritization, fostering collaboration and blending traditional and agile methodologies.

Managing Partner | CEO | Digital Transformation | Management Consulting | Digitalization

ConvrtBusiness Consulting and Services

Jan 2016 - Oct 2023

7 years 10 months

CONVRT is a consulting firm specializing in Digital Transformation, Digitalization, and Performance Excellence. We deliver advisory services to leading businesses to drive profitability and sustainable advantage. CUSTOMER PROJECTS ► Consulted CEOs and business leaders in industries such: AI, Automotive, Banking, Chemistry, Crypto, Education, Fashion, Financial Services, Masterbatches, Medical, MedTech, Music, NFT, Paper, Production, Retail, Software Development ► Tailormade and delivered Leadership Training Program to top management in Education Industry ► Customized Project Training Program for a PMO team of 800 people in a global industry ► Led RFP process of new ERP system for global industry ► Redefined end-to-end processes in Microsoft Navision, in global production industry, reducing a significant amount of waste by optimizing > 90% of the process-steps ► Introduced an AI-based production planning system increasing throughput and customer satisfaction ► Implemented quality control systems generating significant efficiency improvements ► Introduced an AI-based production planning system increasing throughput and customer satisfaction delivering digital difference - definitely!

Associate Partner

Global PMI PartnersBusiness Consulting and Services

Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

2 years 1 month

Global PMI Partners is an international team of PMI experts to help clients around the world build lasting domestic and cross-border businesses. Our team is 100% senior-level, so we provide the highest standard of expertise with exceptional consistency and speed—at a competitive price. And where other firms deliver a rigid, one-size-fits-all process, we customize each engagement to address the complex operational, technical and cultural issues that are so critical to a merger’s success. When the long-term implications of your deal matter most, Global PMI Partners delivers focus, value and enduring success. SPECIALTIES: Pre and Post Merger Integration, Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A, Divestiture, Carve-out, Cross-border, Integration Planning, M&A Integration Training, Global network, Training, Transformation, Post-deal, M&A Strategy, Merger, Due Diligence, Separation, Acquisition, Acquisition Integration, Change Management

Global Head of Operational Excellence | Lean | Six Sigma | Supply Chain | Management Consulting

ClariantChemical Manufacturing

Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

1 year 10 months

Basel area, switzerland

- Global responsible for operational improvements across the whole value chain based on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies delivering all-time high benefits by introducing and implementing an agile change program soaring projects with 50% - Managed Lean Service Operations program (LSO) for group IT generating sustainable double digit MEUR cost savings - Achieved highest cost-benefit ratio within Excellence program

Global Post-Merger Integration Leader | PMO | IT | M&A | Change Management | Management Consulting

Sud-ChemieChemical Manufacturing

Apr 2011 - Mar 2014

3 years

- Leading post-merger integration of all functions and BU's spanning EUR 1,5 billion sales, 6.000 people in 40 countries DELIVERIES: − INFRASTRUCTURE: Replaced all HW, Servers etc. in 27 countries, 82 sites, 3.000 users in 9 months − SAP: Roll-out in 27 countries in 18 months. 21 country go-lives within 12 months − DATACENTER: Seamless migration in 5 months − SCOPE: Over 700 people involved in IT integration − SYNERGIES: Generated substantial synergies above scope − Took IMO (Integration Management Office) responsibility for entire integration, leading it to the end, finalizing and closing the program in time and on budget − Developed and introduced model for complex change as foundation for integration approach and steering − Coached M&A Separation Management in parallel divesture activities

CEO | Director | Board Member | M&A | Change Management | Post-Merger Integration | Divestures | PMO

Clariant Nordic Baltic Region

Mar 2010 - Dec 2013

3 years 10 months

- Regional CEO driving profitability and growth in businesses, with 175 million EUR in revenue, spanning more than ten legal entities, several production sites, and multiple warehouses across the Nordic and Baltic regions − Managed Nordic legal redesign program into SE-model (Societas Europaea) − Proactively handled Nordic divesture activities, reducing significantly remnant cost − Actively managed asset footprint structure, adjusting seamlessly towards changing requirements generating substantial benefits and savings − Initiated and drove ESH (Environment, Safety and Health) program at acquired production plant in Hällekis, Sweden − Developed message platform for promoting sustainable chemistry − Promoted ‘Chemistry for Children’ program handing out chemical experimental books to 500 school classes across the Nordic countries − Build up crisis communication in Nordics, including media training for senior managers, scenario trainings and crisis communication preparations − Introduced cross-Nordic health program, successfully engaging and motivating a healthier lifestyle − Introduced Nordic cross-functional Continuous Improvement Program (CIP )

Global IT Business Account Manager | IT Transformation | Strategy | Digital Consulting

ClariantChemical Manufacturing

Jan 2010 - May 2011

1 year 5 months

- Accelerating global business strategies through digitalization, being single-point of contact between global business units and group IT − Driving force in conceptualizing Group IT, transforming from efficiency focus of time, scope and budget towards customer oriented perspective to compete, profit and grow − Acting in numerous steering committees for IT projects and programs − Participated and evaluated global leadership programs, later customized and introduced to 3.000 senior and middle managers

CIO EMEA Regional Governance & Support Office | PMO | IT | Strategy | Transformation | Digital

Group IT Services at ClariantChemical Manufacturing

Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

1 year 7 months

Boosting agility in more than 30 countries, 8.000 users in over 100 sites across almost 30 languages by designing and implementing road-map for Strategy, PMO, Governance, Financials, and Communication Scope: ■ EMEA: (Europe, Middle-East & Africa), 31 countries, ■ IT Users > 8.000, ■ Languages: 29, ■ Sites: > 100, ■ IT Staff: > 100, ■ Timezones: 5 − Responsible for Program Management Office (PMO), Strategy, Communication, Governance, Financials and Regional Office − Developed Regional Governance & Support strategy concept, structure and implementation roadmap − Introduced a “Networked Organization” boosting cross-country collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness across the region − Leading numerous outsourcing projects and regional contract negotiations generating substantial cost reductions − Defined and rolled-out IT best practice project management concept − Build up electronic IT – cost budget solution to efficiently support and track financial performance in the region

CIO Northern & Eastern Europe | CDO | Management Consulting | PMO | Digitalization | Transformation

IT EMEA, Group IT Services at ClariantChemical Manufacturing

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Scope: ■ IT Users >1.000, ■ Countries: 23 − Implemented shared service concepts cross Nordic region, delivering sustainable cost reductions − Successfully negotiated scalable and flexible 3rd party service provider contracts with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) and fix-times − Managed outsourcing of IT services UK & Ireland, generating substantial synergies − Rolled out and integrated customer e-commerce solutions (Business Center and Elemica), with seamless integration to SAP − Responsible for Nordic SAP Core Process Redesign (CPR) program setting up European 'Principal' structures − Built up cross regional business process improvement team focusing on continuous improvements, process efficiency and training − Managed countless SAP projects stretching over areas such as; post merger integration, SAP upgrade projects, electronic banking systems, warehouse integration, logistic set-up, Euro introduction, electronic invoicing, cash pooling, harmonization and standardization of forms transportation documents and labels, warehouse set-up, authorization re-design

COO Head of Business Administration Nordic & Baltic | Sustainability | EHS | Quality | Lean | M&A

ClariantChemical Manufacturing

Jan 2002 - Dec 2008

7 years

Scope: ■ Sustainability ■ EHS (Environment, Health & Safety), ■ Product Safety, ■ Quality, ■ Sourcing, ■ General Site Services ■ Communication − Restructured EHS / Product Safety / Quality organization focusing on sustainability, regulatory affairs, performance dialogue, preventive measures and ISO 9001 standards − Build up ISO 9001 electronic system across Nordic region − Actively balancing BU interest groups requirements generating cost efficient impact − Managed several site closures without business disruptions, on time and budget − Streamlined regulatory management and reporting

Group IT Services at ClariantChemical Manufacturing

Jan 1999 - Dec 2007

9 years

CIO Europe North | CDO | Transformation | Digitalization | Management Consulting | Strategy | PMO

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

3 years

Scope: ■ UK, ■ Nordic countries, ■ Benelux. − Achievements included under Head of Northern & Eastern Europe

CIO Nordic and Baltic Region | CDO | Transformation | Digitalization | Management Consulting | PMO

Jan 1999 - Dec 2004

6 years

− Achievements included under Head of Northern & Eastern Europe

Group CIO | Business Transformation | CDO | PMO | Management Consulting | Digitalization | Strategy

Hoechst-Perstorp

Jan 1995 - Dec 1999

5 years

Scope: ■ Countries: 6, ■ Offices: 5, ■ Productions sites: 2, ■ Lab: 1, ■ Warehouses: 2 − Redesigned Business Processes (BPR) reducing manual handling steps in value chain from order to cash with 90% delivering significant reductions in lead times while generating considerable efficiency and effectiveness improvements in areas such as production scheduling, order to cash, procure to pay, logistics, electronic customs declaration in Norway (Tvinn), and Customer Service Desk (CSD) − Implemented cross-regional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System (Movex), − Green-field buildup of infrastructure, email-system, AS/400, storage and governance models across the region − Introduced Business Intelligence (BI Cognos) − Launched a Balanced Scorecard system (Kaplan BSC) (ABB, EVITA) boosting performance management and execution

Software Engineer | Business Controlling | Software Development | Digitalization

RUAG

Jan 1993 - Dec 1993

1 year

Gothenburg, Sweden

− Former Saab Space: Designed and build an Executive Information System (EIS) for performance tracking and steering of development of satellite computer-systems


Education

Good Fortune

Certified Coach & Mentor

2019 - 2019

1 year

StyrelseAkademien

Certified Chairman and Member of the Board

2019 - 2019

1 year

Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Embodied Leadership

2014 - 2014

1 year

UMS Consulting, TÜV

Lean Six Sigma Executive Black Belt Program

2014 - 2014

1 year

Bolagsverket

Ansvaret i aktiebolag

2013 - 2013

1 year

London Business School

Advanced Management Program

2013 - 2013

1 year

Krauthammer

Clariant Regional Leadership Program

2011 - 2011

1 year

Krauthammer

Leading International Teams

2011 - 2011

1 year

DDI & Malik Management Zentrum

Global Leadership Qualification

2010 - 2011

2 years

Kienbaum Consultant & BORA Consulting

Clariant Development Center

2009 - 2009

1 year

Seelhorst Consulting

Project Management

2007 - 2007

1 year

QA-IQ

ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) – F V3 Foundation Cert in IT Service Management

2007 - 2007

1 year

University of St.Gallen

Clariant Regional Management Program Europe

2006 - 2006

1 year

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Clariant Regional Management Program Europe

2005 - 2005

1 year

Henley Business School

Clariant Pioneer Program

2003 - 2003

1 year

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

BSc

1991 - 1995

5 years

Master of Science in Business Administration and Economics

M.S

1991 - 1995

5 years

Kustjägarskolan

1989 - 1990

2 years

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