About this template
The Management Deck template is a professional CV with a slide-deck identity more approachable than the Consulting variant: cyan accent, page markers (P. 01/DECK), ◆ diamond bullets. IBM Plex typography and the layout evoke the decks produced by executive operators rather than MBB partners. The format clears the Workday, SuccessFactors, Lever and Greenhouse ATS used by operating leadership functions of large industrials (GE, Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB, Honeywell, Emerson Electric).
Who is it for?
It suits Chief Operating Officers, Chief Transformation Officers, heads of strategy in industrials, programme leaders in consulting and operators whose deliverable is a working business — not a slide library. Also fits BU directors of large industrial groups, country managers of subsidiaries and Chief of Staff to ExCo. It supports transitions from consulting into industry (MBB, Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman alumni) and the rarer reverse path (industrials joining a firm as Senior Advisor).
How to use it
Four blocks structure the document — Operational mandates (revenue, headcount, P&L responsibility), Transformation programmes led (with scope, duration, key milestones), Quantified achievements (EBITDA gain, OPEX optimisation, time-to-market reduction), Education. Use the triplet context / actions / measured outcome for each programme: 'Roll-out of S/4HANA across 7 countries in 14 months, +180 bps of gross margin at run-rate'. Avoid stacking methodology lists disconnected from results. SEO long-tail: 'COO industrial CV', 'Chief Transformation Officer resume', 'head of strategy industrial CV', 'BU director resume', 'Chief of Staff ExCo CV'.
Frequently asked questions
How do I quantify a transformation programme?
Use the triplet scope / duration / impact: scope (revenue covered, geographies, FTE), duration (kickoff to go-live), impact ($m of EBITDA gained, pts of margin or days of cycle reduction). For programmes still running, give the validated mid-point outcome signed off by the ExCo and the remaining trajectory. Avoid composite indicators ('overall performance uplift') that read as consulting marketing.
Should I cite methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile)?
Yes, but tied to outcomes. List the method (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, SAFe Program Consultant, Prosci Change Management Certified) and the application context with a measured result. A certification without a use case loses weight in front of an experienced operator-recruiter. For proprietary methods (e.g. 'Schneider Performance System', 'Honeywell Operating System'), specify the learning context and the operational duration of use.
Does the template work for a Chief of Staff role?
Yes, particularly for Chief of Staff roles to CEOs and ExCos of large groups (S&P 500, FTSE 100, MDAX). The slide-deck grammar matches the daily register of the role: ExCo readouts, strategic-committee facilitation, transversal programme oversight. Reinforce the Mandates section with a 'Cross-functional projects' subsection listing programmes coordinated (M&A integrations, governance overhaul, ESG programme) with executive sponsor and outcomes.
