Christian de Loës

AI/Digital Business Transformation Manager and Senior Advisor @Prosensit Change Management

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Christian de Loës is an experienced AI/Digital Business Transformation Manager and Senior Advisor at Prosensit Change Management company. His primary role involves overseeing the integration of AI and digital systems into business operations, transforming traditional business models into digitally-driven ones. He also provides expert advice on change management, helping businesses to smoothly transition during periods of significant organizational change. His expertise lies in AI, digital transformation, and change management, making him a valuable asset in the digital age.

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Work Background

ENTSO-ESteering Group (StG) ICT Delivery

Aug. 2022Member of Steering Group (StG) ICT Delivery, representing Svenska kraftnät, SvK, the Swedish TSO (Transmission System Operator)

Svenska kraftnätInternational Officer (Interim)

Aug. 2022Stockholm, Comté de Stockholm, Suède · HybridAs International Officer at Svenska kraftnät, I am contributing to strengthening the ongoing work with the digital and green transition in the Nordic and European power sector. I am co-leading NIT (Nordic IT), a strategic network of CIOs from the Nordic power grid operators, and I am participating actively in ICT Steering Group Delivery belonging to ENTSO-E ICT Committee as Svenska kraftnät representative, where I am involved in reviewing and implementing common IT solutions and processes for the European power system. I am also responsible for the cooperation between Svenska kraftnät's IT Division and ENTSO-E's other committees, and representing Svenska kraftnät's interests and needs in various IT issues and matters at European level.

Tele2Agile Coach (Avega assignment)

Mar. 2022 - Jul. 2022Agile Coach, Change and Process Lead enabling Tele2 Ways of Work across multi-disciplinary teams. Implemented new ways of working within Tele2's IT division, including integrated change management. Collaborated with the teams, management, and other stakeholders. Helped the teams on their journey to become efficient and high performing in their daily work and assisted the organization to become more adaptable in their way of organizing, with the aim of creating maximum value.

Stora EnsoManagement Consultant, Change Manager (Avega assignment)

Aug. 2021 - Feb. 2022Guided Stora Enso Forest Leadership Team with strategy alignment as well as setting up and preparing strategy execution, incl. focus on the integration of the human side of the upcoming culture transformation. Providing Program Management expertise, including Benefits Realization by integrating measurable Best Practice based Change Management.

AvegaLecturer, Change Management for Agile Project Managers

Jun. 2021 - Aug. 2021Providing Change Management course as part of one year-long syllabus for Agile Project Managers. 32 students, online only

Project Management InstituteProject Manager, Strategic Collaboration & Alliance project (Avega assignment)

Jun. 2021 - Dec. 2021Facilitated the creation of the strategic alliance between PMI and Prosci, around Disciplined Agile (DA) and Change Management, by bringing the parties together and leading meetings and online workshops.

AvegaSenior Business Transformation Consultant & Executive Interim Manager

Sep. 2020Stockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenDigital Transformation, Portfolio-, Program- and Project Management, ADKAR Change Management, Coaching, Interim Management Avega Group is a consulting company specializing in digital transformation. Avega offers specialists in the areas required to help customers in the digital transformation and takes assignments as experts or small teams or projects. We take on key roles with our customers who require experience and expertise. Our purpose? To make a difference, create success and have fun - together.

AvegaKnowledge Area responsible Leadership & Change Management

Sep. 2020

Global PMI PartnersAssociate Partner

May. 2019Global 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

Business Innovation Week SwitzerlandAdvisory Board Member

Nov. 2018Zurich, Canton de Zurich, SuisseMember of the Advisory Board for Business Innovation Week Switzerland A new future-oriented meeting and knowledge platform for industry, science and politics will be created in the industrial area Zurich Oerlikon 30.09.-03.10.2019. The Business Innovation Week, featuring a Future Conference, Live Experience and an Academy Programme, will become the hotspot for entrepreneurs, future shapers and start-ups for innovation, digitalisation and state-of-the-art technologies. The focal points will be future dialogue, best practice and direct action recommendations. Current economic topics, mega-trends and state-of-the-art technologies, disruptive business models and new products and services relating to innovation culture, management, future work, digitalisation, processes, finance, products, data science, marketing, sales and the working world 4.0 will be presented in practical terms for SMEs in different locations. Challenges and solutions within the framework of digitalisation will be presented by companies with their best cases. More information: www.businessinnovation.ch

Prosensit Change ManagementBusiness Transformation Manager | Change Manager | Interim Manager

Jan. 2012Stockholm, Zurich, GenèveInterim Transformation Expert, ABB Group HQ Zürich. Worldwide IS/IT Transformation Program • Ensured multi-dimension program integration including business transformation advisory. • Supervised Country Blueprint implementation, incl Application Management Outsourcing. • Responsible for T&T methodology incl. playbook. Interim Director, Head of Marketing & Portfolio Division, Amadeus Scandinavia, 45 FTE, Full P&L • Integrated external unit and created new division, an overhaul of products & services portfolio, Change Management. Sponsor for a number of projects. • Cross-functional Team Leadership and development of Enterprise Architects, Product Managers, Application Developers & Marcom specialists. Restructured own division. Interim Project Manager, Vattenfall • Identified actions to increase the profitability and growth of Nordics B2B Sales. Interim Program Manager, reporting to CEO and Chairman, Swiss corporation. • Defined, setup and successfully lead multi country, sales driven business transformation program with a hands-on approach to accelerate growth by changing the company culture, which led to double-digit growth (%). • Defined and implemented future proof Sales & Project Management Processes, CRM Sourcing. Implementation of the new organization. Led the turnaround of the ERP project successfully. Interim Change Manager for Indra Navia, aviation infrastructure business • Defined and led the setup of a change initiative aiming at transforming the company culture which included the provision of the second opinion on the current state incl. amending internal business processes and related ways of working. Lead a series of workshops with stakeholders throughout the organization. Developed the change master plan together with the organization, with clear goals and realizable benefits to transform the organization. Result: Increased change readiness throughout the organization.

Prosensit Change ManagementDigital Transformation & Change Management Advisor | Trainer

Jan. 2012Stockholm, Zurich, Genève · HybridAdvising and supporting CEOs, executive management teams & boards to set up and implement the foundation for digital business transformation by facilitating strategy alignment & bridging the gap between strategy definition & -execution, based on benefits realisation and integrated, measurable Change Management. Transformation Advisor & Coach, SOS Children Villages • Moderated & guided SOS Children Villages Sweden from strategy definition & alignment to execution for successful jump track the starting culture transformation, including support in setting up Strategic Portfolio Management and Program Management, driven by Benefits Realisation. Workshop moderation, advisor, coach, thought leadership, Stakeholder Management, Change Management. The engagement resulted in measurable, emerging Culture Transformation, 8 months after the start of strategy definition. Key success elements: Aligned strategy framework - Benefits Realisation - Balancing Changing with Running the business - Integrated & measurable Prosci ADKAR based Best Practice Change Management, from the start. Transformation Advisor & Coach (various clients) • Advised management teams and boards jointly to set up the foundation for digital business transformation by facilitating strategy alignment and bridging the gap between strategy definition & -execution based on benefits realization. • Helped clients with the digitization of processes and workflows, incl. integrated Change Management. Sales Coach, MCI Scandinavia • Coached and advised the organization to strengthen Corporate Sales. Complex B2B Solution Sales and Account Management Training for Vattenfall Germany • Held multiple training sessions in complex solution sales for entire Vattenfall B2B Sales organisation in Germany. Training held in German language.

Prosensit Change ManagementProfit Speaker & Online Workshop Moderator

Jan. 2012Worldwide (Online)KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS (EXAMPLES): # Integrate Change Management - Successful M&A Integrations require culture alignment, JUC M&A Network, Stockholm "70-80% of all change - so does also Post Acquisition Integration (PAI) fail or does not become as it was intended. We live in a world where both complexity and the speed of disruptive change are increasing faster. This requires that the timeline for PAI be shortened or kept, at best. Christian de Loës took us through how to reduce the risks and increases the probability of PAI success while the deal synergies become more measurable." More speaking engagements: # It's not a Digital Business Transformation without people # Building Change Intelligence to Bridge the Gap between Strategy and Execution # Benefits from Integrated Portfolio, Program and Project Managemen for sustainable change # How to achieve successful and lasting change MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS (ON SITE/ONLINE): # Discovery and Inspiration workshops for Management & Boards # Masterclass Moderation "Design Thinking + Change Management" # Sales Inspiration Workshops # Online Seminars "Design Thinking+Change Management", Foundation and Applied # Masterclass Moderation "Delivering the Benefits - What's required to make it happen?"

SJ ABSenior Project & Program Manager, Strategic Change

Aug. 2010 - Sep. 2012Stockholm, Sweden · Pre-study project and implementation of economical and administrative processes needed to manage business transactions or Joint Venture between SJ and Deutsche Bahn, reporting to a steering committee consisting of members from the SJ Management Team. · Setup and conclusion of a pre-study project “Departure Punctuality” to outline the way forward to reach stable and lasting departure punctuality for all SJ trains, reporting to members of the SJ Management Team.

CGIPrincipal Consultant & Program Manager

Jan. 2007 - Jul. 2010Stockholm, SwedenLogica (Management Consulting): - Co-founder of Logica's intl Business Change Management (BCM) framework - BCM Practice Leader Sweden, member of intl management team - Business Development based on BCM value propositions - Risk Assessments, pre- and post contract signing - Global Bid Management for multimillion SEK offers - Business Transformation (Program Manager), Sönnico A/S - Implementation projects (Energy Trading Systems), Navita A/S & Koch Industries USA - Implementation of project governance - Coaching in Project and Change Management - Sectors: Telecom, Utilities, Industry/Distribution/Transport, Public

EricssonSenior Advisor

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006Stockholm, SuèdeWork with Organisational Maturity and other senior advisory services towards Ericsson subsidiaries in Europe, South America and USA. Situational Analysis and launch of an improvement program for a Ericsson subsidiary in North Africa. Advisory and coaching services during program implementation (Business Turnaround).

EricssonProgram Manager, Business Transformation

Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2004Nordics and Baltics, StockholmProgram Manager for the implementation of a single Sales process and New Ways of Working at Ericsson Nordic and Baltic countries, based on realizable business value. Implementation of a new sales organization. Surpassed top line growth objectives.

EricssonSenior Advisor

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002StockholmWork with Organisational Maturity and other senior advisory services towards Ericsson subsidiaries in Europe, South America and USA.

EricssonProgram Manager

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2001São Paulo, BrésilProgram Manager to adjust business processes, lead times, organization, responsibilities and roles as preparation for the construction of several parallel national mobile telephone systems in Brazil.

EricssonSenior Project Manager

Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2001Atlanta, Georgia, États-UnisResponsibilities (up to 100 people, budget 300 MSEK): Project Manager responsible for building new and replacement of existing mobile systems in 2 states (6 markets) in the southern United States. Project Manager for the introduction of mobile Internet in 8 states in the southeastern United States, high technical content.

EricssonSenior Project Manager/Program Manager

Jan. 1997 - Dec. 1999Vienna, AustriaResponsibilities (up to 130 people, budget 50 MSEK): Program Manager to attract the prospective 4th GSM licensee in Austria by closing optional contracts with property owners and authorities for erecting of mobile towers and related equipment over large parts of Austria. Responsibility for the organization throughout the country, with 3 regional offices (a total of 130 people, including subcontractors). Building the organization from scratch. Senior Project Manager for the implementation of a new fixed telephony service in Austria. Member of negotiating team to close the contract, setup of project team and leading the project to completion.

EricssonHead of PMO

Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1997New Delhi, IndiaProject Management Office (PMO) setup for Ericsson India from scratch, incl recruiting, interviewing, hiring needed personnel. Responsible for transfer of Planning & Control skills and related methods and tools, to control a wide array of projects across India.

EricssonProject Manager

Jan. 1989 - Dec. 1995Stockholm, SuèdeProject Manager for establishing new and upgrading existing mobile telephone networks in various countries in Asia and Europe. Project Manager for the first mobile networks in Thailand and Malaysia. Bid Work / management for large mobile systems contracts.