Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen
About Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen
Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen is a Project Manager at thyssenkrupp, specializing in Strategy, Customer Management, and Transition Management, with extensive experience in various industries and roles.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen presently holds the position of Project Manager Strategy, Customer Management, and Transition Management at thyssenkrupp. Based in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, he is involved in steering strategic initiatives within the company. His role encompasses strong customer management and transition management, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise in these areas.
Previous Experience at thyssenkrupp
Prior to his current role, Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen has held multiple positions at thyssenkrupp. From 2016 to 2018, he worked as Project Manager Business Development, focusing on business development projects. Before that, he served as PMO and Lean Consultant Global Shared Services from 2014 to 2016, where he specialized in lean consulting and project management office roles. His tenure with thyssenkrupp demonstrates a progressive career trajectory in significant managerial capacities.
Educational Background
Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen completed his higher education at Technische Universität Dortmund. He earned a doctoral degree (Dr.-Ing.) in Industrial Engineering between 2011 and 2014, during which he collaborated with Fraunhofer IML and TU Dortmund. He also obtained a Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. in Industrial Engineering from the same university from 2005 to 2010. Additionally, he spent nearly a year at San Diego State University in 2008 as part of a study abroad program in Industrial Engineering.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen has gathered a diverse array of internship experiences across various industries. In 2010, he interned at Volkswagen AG as a diploma student. He also completed short-term internships in casting at Friedrich Wilhelmshütte GmbH, in electrical engineering at RWE Power AG, and in project management at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. His earliest internships include roles in project management at Schenker AG, and manufacturing at Gebrüder Lony GmbH.
Student Consulting and Early Career Projects
During his early career, Dr. Ing. Marco Biesen was actively involved with VIA Studentische Unternehmensberatung e. V. as a student consultant from 2006 to 2011. This five-year period provided him with substantial consulting experience. Concurrently, he worked on his PhD at thyssenkrupp / Fraunhofer IML / TU Dortmund from 2011 to 2014, solidifying his academic and practical knowledge in industrial engineering.