Jörg Merz

Jörg Merz has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Jörg is currently working as the Head of IT Transformation at BridgingIT GmbH, where their responsibilities include IT transformation, management consulting, and project management. Before that, they were a Management Consultant at the same company, specializing in M&A, carve-out, and migration initiatives.

Prior to joining BridgingIT GmbH, Jörg worked at DEKRA, where they held multiple roles including Head of Projects, Planning & Processes, Head of Demand, Project and Solution Management, and Senior Project Manager. In these positions, they were responsible for IT project management, infrastructure management, coaching, and innovation.

Jörg also has experience as the Head of BCC at Business Competence Center and as the Head of IT Portfolio Management at Festo. Jörg started their career at Siemens as an IT Consultant.

Jörg Merz has a strong education background in the field of engineering and business. Jörg graduated from Fachhochschule Esslingen – Hochschule für Technik with a degree in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Business Engineering) in 1998. Prior to this, they attended Berufsfachschule Werner-Siemens from 1989 to 1991, where they completed a technical training program in Elektrotechnik (Electrical Engineering), specializing in Nachrichtentechnik (Telecommunications). Before that, from 1982 to 1986, they received their initial training as a Funkelektroniker (Radio Electronics Technician) at Richard G. Hirschmann GmbH. Additionally, Jörg obtained the certification of Dipl.-Wirtschaftsingenieur (FH) from Fachhochschule Esslingen - Hochschule für Technik. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned in the available information.