Martin Østergaard

CLIENTS

Nature Energy

Troldtekt

HMK Bilcon

Tetra Pack

Højgaards

Brødbæk & Co.

Siemens Wind Power

Howden Axial Fans

Semco Maritime

Vestfrost Solutions

Vattenfall

Relevant project highlights

Implement Product Management and Modularization of Biogas Production Plants worldwide, incl. organizational training, steerco setup and governance (Mgmt. Coach & Expert)
Building a PLM-organization and the basic Product understanding in a hardcore Project focused business – facilitating strategy and C-Level management (Mgmt. Coach & Expert)
Portfolio organization and PIM preparation by Product- & Data-Structuring (Consultant)
Professionalization of new Project Management department (PMO) incl. process optimization, management principles and governance structure (Mgmt. Coach & Process Consultant)
Product Portfolio optimization – New Configurable High Shear Mixer product line, with reduced complexity and build on modular architecture (Mgmt. Coach & Modularization Expert)
Plant Breakdown Structure and Classification System for the full Biogas Production Plant – Implementing the full Reference Designation System (RDS) for business bends marking (Program Lead / SE Expert)
Product line optimization- Modularization & Product Structuring of new mobile separator product line for biomass in Agro and Biogas industries (Mgmt. Coach & Modularization Expert)
Modularization Training (Simplimize Expert)
Product Line Optimization – Establish Product Management by Standardization & Modularization into products and projects to the sawmill industry (Mgmt. Coach & Modularization Expert)
Project optimization – build a consistent Breakdown Structure and Classification System (RDS) for the full Wind Turbine – backbone for new development, Dxx-Turbine (Mgmt. Coach & Expert)
Merge of Engineering/R&D across 3 countries; fortified department structure & strategy; standardized product lines and upgraded technical IT tools (Director Engineering & R&D – Interim)
Transformative growth from contractor to integrated EPC-provider in Ship/Power Plant & offshore Wind/Oil & Gas. Leading division’s strategy & global expansion (Vice President Engineering)
Escalating business unit – responsible for HSE&Q and Engineering & Projects (Manager)

Career

2023 – | ZILLION Consulting Group, Partner

2014 – | Meta Management, Owner & Consultant

2015 – 2016 | Howden, Director Engineering & R&D

2007 – 2014 | Semco Maritime, Vice President Studies & Engineering (BU Management)

2003 – 2007 | YIT, Manager Eng., Projects & HSEQ

2000 – 2003 | ABB, Projects & Portfolio Manager

1994 – 2000 | ABB, Eng. & Department Manager

Experience

Change Leadership & Implementation: Expert

Product Architecture & Modularization: Expert

Product & Portfolio Management: Expert

Project & Program Management: Expert

C-level Leadership: Expert

Business Advisor (Owner, CxO & Board): Expert

Product Lifecycle Mgmt. (PLM): Substantial experience

CAD/PDM & MasterData: Substantial experience

Quality Management: Substantial experience

Systems Engineering: Substantial experience

LEAN Management: Some experience

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