About me
Thomas Markus Bittner
Executive Leader
I excel at bridging cultures, leading diverse teams and delivering high-impact projects across continents.
Entrepreneurial executive leader with 25 years of experience across multiple industries, leveraging exceptional commercial, contractual, and technical expertise to deliver successful business and project outcomes in challenging environments. I specialized in long-term, complex projects across Europe and Africa, combining deep technical knowledge with international, multicultural collaboration.
Highlights
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Long-term international assignments:
10 years in Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia), 15+ years in Germany - Industry experience: battery manufacturing, semiconductor, large-scale infrastructure, and particle accelerator projects
- Project scope: engagements ranging from 6 months to 4 years, enabling deep integration with client teams and sustainable results
- Commercial and technical leadership: executing commercial and contractual guidance, due diligences, feasibility studies for investment decisions, business development cases for growth opportunities and technical advisory on constructability
Expertise
- Results-oriented management: Many years of experience in managing projects/ventures at an international level, with a proven track record in implementing growth strategies.
- Decisive leadership style: Assertive and goal-oriented, with the ability to make concise decisions even under pressure.
- Comprehensive management experience: Strategic, conceptual and operational expertise to successfully manage business units, projects, and teams.
- Persuasive negotiator: Strong negotiating skills paired with diplomatic flair to create win-win situations.
- Team and leadership skills: Strong teamwork skills with a focus on motivating and empowering employees.
- Sound management knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of contract, risk and budget management, as well as an analytical and methodical approach to solutions.
25+ years experience within industries like high-tech, science, energy, real estate and the construction
Last 8 years leaded major capital projects of above USD 1 Billion within scienice and high-tech industry
Approx. 10 years in the oil and gas industry
Previously with Drees & Sommer SE, Julis Berger PLC, Bilfinger & Berger AG
Education
2023 – Senior Executive Management, London Business School
2016 – MBA, Energy Management, Economy University Wien
2003 – Real Estate Management, European Business School
2002 – Master of Civil Engineering, Technical University Dortmund