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Michael Harb

"I bring clarity to complex situations – as a strategy consultant, interim manager, and leadership coach. My passion: leading people and organizations through change – with attitude, structure, and a spirit of innovation."

focus

  • Strategy & Transformation Consultant

  • Leadership enabler & interim manager

  • Innovation consultant with systemic depth

What makes me special

Personality, clarity in complexity, operational experience, interdisciplinary know-how

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About me

Born in Graz in 1992, Michael Harb combines entrepreneurial experience, technical understanding, and a flair for people. With a background in innovation management, leadership roles in corporate and startup environments, and a clear eye for strategy and implementation, he supports organizations in phases of change, growth, or realignment.

As a bridge builder between generations (Boomers to Gen Z) and industries, he acts as a translator, sparring partner and designer – with a passion for clarity, energy and effectiveness.

Professional experience

2024 -2025
Reinova

2019 - 2024
AVL List

2018 - 2019
Samsung SDI

2016-2018

thinkster

2014 - 2018
Magna Powertrain

2012 - 2016
Founder & Startup Lead

2012 - March 2014
Magna Steyr Vehicle Technology

Managing Director and Authorized Signatory

Strategic management & consulting at the highest level

  • Overall responsibility for finance, sales, IT, after-sales & strategic reporting

  • Development of sales strategies with a focus on e-mobility and digital services

  • Leadership development, change management & organizational consulting

  • Establishment of KPI-based controlling and process consulting to increase efficiency

  • Representation of the company at international industry events & stakeholder management

Skill Team Leader E/E

Team and process consulting in the international development environment

  • Leading an international team (60+ employees) with budget responsibility

  • Introduction of process standards & efficiency programs at 4 locations

  • Skill matrix & coaching for junior managers (lead engineers)

  • Consulting on intercultural collaboration & team structuring

Senior Project Manager

Program consulting & stakeholder communication at C-level

  • Management of major international projects (Stellantis) including construction & technology

  • Optimization of project structures & project management tools for global teams

  • C-level reporting & strong focus on claim management & project communication

  • Conducting concept studies from needs analysis to turnkey solutions

  • Expansion of the Abuse & Environmental market segment

Program Manager

Consulting & management of global e-mobility programs

  • Management of a €1 billion e-mobility program (Fiat 500e)

  • Consulting in the areas of charging infrastructure & battery second life

  • Management of a Formula 1 battery module project

Coach and consultant

Workshop moderation & innovation consulting

  • Strategy & creative workshops for companies & institutions (including WIFI Styria)

  • Consulting on the introduction of idea management

  • Development and implementation of tailor-made innovation processes

Project Manager and Lead Engineer

Production consulting & process innovation in the automotive industry

  • Management of international R&D projects in the field of powertrain development

  • Production planning, quality assurance & technology consulting

  • Introduction of innovative technologies to increase efficiency

Founder

Entrepreneurship & Technology Transfer

  • Building a startup in the field of hydropower & green energy

  • Development, testing & market readiness of a prototype for small hydropower plants

  • Establishment of funding & business strategy

Module manager and concept engineer

Module responsibility & OEM customer consulting

  • Development & industrialization of braking systems for international OEMs

  • Consulting along the entire development chain – from concept to series production

  • Development on the innovation platform CULT (ultralight concept vehicle)

Fortbildungen

Mentoring von Jugendlichen (Sindbad)

Training, Supervision und 1:1 Mentoring

  • Social Leadership Skills

  • Talenterkennung

  • Motivation

  • Umgang mit Frustration

  • Soziales Fingerspitzengefühl

Claim Management & Verhandlung

Claim Management 1 und 2 

  • Recap and update on claim strategy and recognizing the counterpart’s claim strategy

  • Understanding of different negotiation strategies

  • Individual psychological aspects in claim management (Insights; TA, egogram, etc.)

  • Preparation of negotiation strategy

  • Claim management negotiation

  • Role plays

  • Conducting lessons learned

HR Basictraining

Know-how für eine erfolgreiche Mitarbeiterführung

  • Arbeitsrechtliche Fragen

  • Personalbezogene Themen

Zielgespräche

Mitarbeiter*innenjahresgespräch für Führungskräfte

  • Skillmanagement als wesentlicher Bestandteil der Personalentwicklung

  • Das Mitarbeiter:Innen Jahresgespräch

  • Ziele und Ablauf

  • Zielorientierte Führung

Project Management 1 - 5 

Projektmanagement - Methonden / Skills / Laterale Führung / Verhandlung / Claim Management

  • PM Tools

  • PM Prozesse

PPL License

Paragliding Einzel- und Tandem- Berechtigung

Hochtouren

Hochtouren 1 und 2 am Dachstein

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