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Jan Drbohlav

Jan Drbohlav

Mlada Boleslav,Czech Republic

Summary

Strategic Executive Director known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess strong leadership, financial management, and strategic planning skills crucial for driving organizational success. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and team motivation, ensuring seamless operations and stakeholder satisfaction. Ready to leverage these abilities to contribute to and grow within a forward-thinking organization.

Entrepreneurial spirit offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.

Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proficient in software development, system administration, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director MS (CIO, CDO and Corporate Organization and processes)

FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.
, China
09.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Corporate IT & Cybersecurity @ Biggest Automotive Chinese JV, 6 production sites across China Mainland for 3 independent OEM Brands, 40 model derivate and 2.000.000 volume production p.a
  • 2500 Dealers network across China mainland
  • Direct Reporting to Corporate CEO – Chen Bin and Corporate BOM
  • 600 FTE INTERN, 400 FTE EXTERN
  • Unit OPEX 40 Mio
  • Euro, Unit CAPEX 40 Mio
  • EURO
  • Process and Organization corporate planning, design, budgeting and compliance
  • Responsible for 5 core processes, 13 supportive processes, 12.000 Indirect FTE, 25.000 Direct FTE
  • IT Service/Product design, development, Delivery and Operation of 600+ IOT/IT Products and services across all the JV corporate JV VWG internal business verticals
  • E2E SW product development and lifecycle management
  • Cybersecurity and CBDT compliance corporate responsibility
  • Corporate BCM and process design, plan compliance execution according to the Chinese legislation
  • AI and Digital innovation offensive at corporate
  • FSE Corporate Expat planning FTE budgeting, grading, life-cycle
  • IT, Process, Budgets, Process and Architecture frameworks mutual synchronization and alignment with the BODs, BOMs and Shareholders and shareholders organizations
  • Corporate IT & Cybersecurity @ Biggest Automotive Chinese JV, 6 production sites across China Mainland for 3 independent OEM Brands, 40 model derivate and 2.000.000 volume production p.a
  • 2500 Dealers network across China mainland

Executive Director, Board Member – COO

Volkswagen IT Services India p. L.
, India
01.2020 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Captive Service Centre IT services – VWG global delivery
  • Reporting to IT COO VWG Dr
  • Uwe Matulovic
  • Service Delivery of 90+ Products and services across all the VWG internal business verticals
  • E2E SW product development and lifecycle management
  • Customer’s services incl
  • Transition und Transformation under defined SLA and KPI
  • 900 FTE INTERN, 200 FTE EXTERN (2000 by OEY 2021)
  • OPEX 25 Mio
  • Euro, CAPEX 5 Mio
  • EURO
  • Portfolio from Body sourcing to Business process Outsourcing for all VWG brands on all continents
  • Captive Service Centre IT services – VWG global delivery

Senior Head - Process and System integration

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Report to CIO Škoda Auto a.s
  • Klaus Blüm, (Ralf Brunken)
  • Definition and delivery of the IT dev/ops in: Car Sales, Spare Part sales, After-Sales-Service and Maintenance, entire dealer network, Integration of HQ/Importer/Dealer systems
  • Service processes for Customer
  • 70 FTE INTERN, 500 FTE EXTERN
  • IT responsible for HQ Digital Project House (global digitalization Offensive and Business Transformation following Customer centric Business Models)
  • OPEX 25 Mio
  • Euro, CAPEX 5 Mio
  • EURO
  • 104 countries under 5 Regions, 21 NSCs and over 5000 dealers
  • IT responsible for global e-commerce, CRM und CEM, Connected Car frontend and backed integration, BI and AI, Mobile applications, incl
  • Strategy and delivery

Vice President IT Production

T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.
, Czech Republic
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • 213 FTE INTERN
  • OPEX 65 Mio
  • Euro, CAPEX 10 Mio
  • Euro
  • Delivery Management for Intern/Extern Customer’s services incl
  • Transition und Transformation under defined SLA und KPI
  • Bus Area turnover 120Mio
  • EURO, turnover EBIT 10 Mio
  • EURO, Bus
  • Area 22 Mio
  • EURO
  • Portfolio from Body sourcing to Business process Outsourcing for Intern, Locale und International customers

Senior Vice President Delivery COO T-Systems CZ, Board member

T-Systems Czech Republic a.s.
, Czech Republic
11.2006 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: T-Systems CZ merged at the end of 2014 with T-Mobile CZ (DTAG rebranding)
  • 542 FTE INTERN
  • OPEX 65 Mio
  • Euro
  • CAPEX 16 Mio
  • Euro
  • Bus Area turnover 120 Mio
  • EURO, EBIT 12 Mio
  • EURO, EBITDA 25 Mio
  • EURO
  • Division ICT Operation and System Integration: Delivery Management for Intern/Extern Customer’s services incl
  • Transition und Transformation under defined SLA und KPI, 4DCs Tier4,7.000sqm
  • Board member Local Business Unit T- Systems Czech Republic a.s
  • T-Systems CZ merged at the end of 2014 with T-Mobile CZ (DTAG rebranding)

Vice President OSS CEE

T-Systems Deutschland gmbh.
, Germany
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Job Rotation – part of DTTAG Group Management Carrier Program
  • 670 FTE INTERN
  • Business EBIT 16 Mio
  • EURO, EBITDA 35 Mio
  • EURO
  • Division IT Operation Open System Services und Mainframe (20.000 Servers)
  • Region CEE (Czech Republic, Austria, UK, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Switzerland, Russia)

Manager IT Infrastructure

VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA a.s.
, Slovakia
01.2003 - 11.2006
  • Report to CIO VW SK Lars Bäumann
  • Job Rotation – Part of VW Group Management Carrier Program
  • Definition and delivery of the IT dev/ops in: IT Infrastructure and Network Communication in the biggest Manufacturing company of the Slovak Republic
  • 16 FTE INTERN, 85 FTE EXTERN
  • OPEX 3,5 Mio
  • Euro CAPEX 3 Mio
  • Euro
  • IT Architect and Project manager (CTO) for consolidated IT Resources

Deputy Coordinator of Mainframe System S S/390 administrators

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
11.1996 - 01.2003
  • Team leader Senior Mainframe System specialist
  • Responsible for Data archives und strategic Disaster Backup´s and recovery, Mainframe Communication and central storages
  • Responsible for Project Definition and delivery of the Backup Data center and Y2K IT management

System specialist Mainframe MVS/VM, S/390, OS/390

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
01.1993 - 11.1996
  • Mainframe System specialist
  • Responsible for Data archives and strategic Disaster Backup´s and recovery, Mainframe Communication and central storages of entire operated IT platforms in ŠKODA AUTO a.s
  • (OS/390, UNIX, Windows)

Engine Assembly Operator

SKODA AZNP
Mladá Boleslav , Czech Republic
06.1991 - 12.1992
  • Troubleshot problems with machines or parts during assembly process.
  • Used hand tools and power tools to complete assembly tasks effectively and efficiently.
  • Sorted, graded, weighed, and inspected products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.

Education

Certified Large Scale Scrum practitioner - Development training for implementing and transforming large organization in Agile Scrum

LESS
01.2018

Certificate for Strategist Management orientation -

iLEAD VW Group Management development Centrum
01.2017

Strategist Management Orienteering -

VW Group Assessment Centrum
01.2015

Strategist Management Orienteering -

DTAG Assessment Centrum
01.2010

Personal Coaching - St.Gallen University Swiss und Management development Agency TAKT

TSI Management development Centrum
01.2010

Leadership Excellence Program -

ESMT Berlin
01.2007

MBA, Master of business Administration -

Cambridge International University
01.2005

Diploma Specialist - Industry marketing

Škoda Auto a.s. University
01.2001

SEŠ MB - Economy

Past Secondary School
01.1992

Gymnasium MB - IT

Secondary School
01.1990

Skills

  • IT strategy
  • Cybersecurity compliance
  • Process optimization
  • Budget management
  • Data analytics
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Project management
  • Service delivery
  • Digital transformation
  • Vendor management
  • Team leadership
  • Change management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk assessment
  • Communication skills
  • Report compilation
  • Policy formulation
  • Operational planning
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Quality control
  • Performance feedback
  • Client services
  • Media relations
  • Relationship building
  • Social work
  • Consulting
  • Public speaking
  • Data interpretation
  • Talent management and staffing
  • Social media
  • Negotiation
  • Sales management
  • Financial management
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Corporate governance
  • Crisis management
  • Coaching and counseling
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Human resources
  • E-commerce strategy
  • Compliance and regulations
  • Innovation and creativity
  • International business
  • Communications strategy

Hobbies and Interests

  • Old-timers Cars
  • Scuba Diving
  • Skiing
  • Digital Film and Photo
  • Volunteering and Social Work

Languages

Mother language, Active Business negotiations quality – C2, Active Business negotiation quality – C1, Active Business negotiation quality – C2, Active Conversational quality – B2, Passive Conversational quality – A2, Passive Conversational quality – A2

References

  • Franz Grohs, Former T-Systems Austria Chairman & CEO, Franz@Grohs.omnicrosoft.com
  • Doron Kempel, SimpliVity Chairman & CEO, Doron.Kempel@simplivity.com, oron.Kempel@simplivity.com

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: Czech Republic
  • Child Name: Hana
  • Child Name: Jan
  • Health Status: Healthy without complications
  • Date of Birth: 03/12/73
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

Czech
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Proficient
C2
Slovak
Proficient
C2
Russian
Upper Intermediate
B2
Polish
Intermediate
B1

Non Profit - Volunteer and donor

Scope For Change - Non-Profit - Board Advisor and volunteer

  • Supporting inclusion and education of needed unprivileged children and families in India, Srilanka and Ukraine.

Timeline

Executive Director MS (CIO, CDO and Corporate Organization and processes)

FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.
09.2023 - Current

Executive Director, Board Member – COO

Volkswagen IT Services India p. L.
01.2020 - 09.2023

Senior Head - Process and System integration

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
01.2015 - 12.2019

Vice President IT Production

T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.
01.2014 - 01.2015

Vice President OSS CEE

T-Systems Deutschland gmbh.
01.2009 - 01.2010

Senior Vice President Delivery COO T-Systems CZ, Board member

T-Systems Czech Republic a.s.
11.2006 - 01.2014

Manager IT Infrastructure

VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA a.s.
01.2003 - 11.2006

Deputy Coordinator of Mainframe System S S/390 administrators

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
11.1996 - 01.2003

System specialist Mainframe MVS/VM, S/390, OS/390

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
01.1993 - 11.1996

Engine Assembly Operator

SKODA AZNP
06.1991 - 12.1992

Certified Large Scale Scrum practitioner - Development training for implementing and transforming large organization in Agile Scrum

LESS

Certificate for Strategist Management orientation -

iLEAD VW Group Management development Centrum

Strategist Management Orienteering -

VW Group Assessment Centrum

Strategist Management Orienteering -

DTAG Assessment Centrum

Personal Coaching - St.Gallen University Swiss und Management development Agency TAKT

TSI Management development Centrum

Leadership Excellence Program -

ESMT Berlin

MBA, Master of business Administration -

Cambridge International University

Diploma Specialist - Industry marketing

Škoda Auto a.s. University

SEŠ MB - Economy

Past Secondary School

Gymnasium MB - IT

Secondary School
Jan Drbohlav