»Get the right people. Then, no matter what else you may do wrong after that, the people will save you. That’s what management is all about.«
What You Get
- Senior Project Manager and Product Owner specialising in SaaS, cloud and enterprise software delivery, with a portfolio of successful, complex enterprise IT projects
- Your link between IT, customers, business analysts, UX, software engineering and marketing – using agile methods and prioritising requirements by customer value and market dynamics
- Been there, done that: PM and PMO for SaaS, cloud and on-premises multi-million-euro software projects, services and applications, with teams of up to 30 people
- Certified AI-Empowered SAFe® Agilist, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO Scrum Alliance) and seasoned Scrum Master
- Skilful project manager and agile coach for international and local IT projects of all kinds – even in difficult situations (your code is a ‘big ball of mud’, a client is about to walk away, your team has fallen out, your release process is opaque) – bringing transparency to your project
- Experienced agile leadership of cross-functional, dynamic, multicultural teams in international settings – on site or remotely – driving delivery efficiency and managing risk in fast-paced environments
- A committed advocate and driver of organisational change
- What I focus on:
- getting things done and released
- ensuring transparency, reliability and open communication in your project
- mid- and long-term product roadmaps and stakeholder facilitation
- large and mid-sized platform, CMS and web projects
- introducing Scrum, Kanban, agile methods and Management 3.0 as new ways of working
- launching, maintaining and managing global and European platforms, including across multiple markets, stakeholders and countries
- projects for the automotive, finance and insurance sectors, global brands and the German Mittelstand (small and mid-sized businesses)
- In-depth knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®, DevOps, TDD, OKRs, Lean and Servant Leadership, plus advanced administration of Jira and Confluence
- Recognising and resolving team dysfunctions, with a strong commitment to software craftsmanship
- Developing your teams into units of continuous learning and value creation, guided by agile metrics and KPIs
- A creative maker with an agile mindset and extensive knowledge of technology, team organisation and motivation, agile frameworks, markets and successful project management
- In my spare time, I am a passionate cyclist and offshore sailor 😉
Release or Die Tryin’
Born to launch – professional release management, fast software delivery – and still fun for your dev team 😉
Jira, Scrum, Kanban
Transparency, reliability, open communication and a data-driven approach for your project
Plan, Do, Check, Act
Whether it’s the Deming cycle or sprint progress, learn something with every step and keep improving
Selected Projects
'Digital projects rarely go to plan. I keep them on an even keel, with agile flexibility and a calm approach to change.'
- 2021–2024Cognizant Technologies: Agile Master and Agile Coach for a Munich-based insurer, working with a distributed Kanban DevOps team and an international SAFe team on an international cloud-based SaaS project (Java, React, Angular). Scope: maintenance, new features, refactoring, delivery and AI integration.
- 2020/21 Various online projects, for example for museums and a manufacturer of special-purpose machinery
- Aug–Dec 2019 KfW: Scrum Master for the first public API project at KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank
- Mar–Aug 2019 ti&m AG: Agile Coach
- Jun–Oct 2018 Triplesense Reply: Product Owner and Senior Project Manager – migration to, and implementation of, a new portal for Burda Community Network on the TYPO3 CMS
- 2014 ETECTURE@Ogilvy: Agile Coach and Consultant – reorganised global platform development for Nestlé Global Infant Nutrition on the Drupal CMS and managed stakeholders across global markets. For OgilvyOne: Scrum Master for the relaunch of R+V Versicherung
- 2012–2014 Kia Motors Europe: European Platform Manager and Manager E-Business Technology
- 2012 OgilvyOne, ETECTURE: Product Owner for the implementation and launch of ‘Volkswagen. Mein Auto.’ / myVolkswagen
- 2011 Scholz & Volkmer: interim head of unit; several projects for Mercedes-Benz
- 2010 Neuland + Herzer: implementation and launch of BASF Simplify for BASF Asia-Pacific
- 2000–2002 GFT Technologies / Pixelfactory: relaunch of Mercedes eMB and several projects for Mercedes divisions
Education
- 1997 PhD (Dr phil.), Freie Universität Berlin – thesis on the late works of Arno Schmidt; magna cum laude
- 1992 Magister Artium (M.A.), Freie Universität Berlin – German Philology, Political Science and Linguistics; grade ‘sehr gut’ (very good)
Further Training
- Certified AI-Empowered SAFe® Agilist by Scaled Agile (October 2026)
- GitHub Copilot (August 2024)
- Executive Briefing: Artificial Intelligence (AI) + ChatGPT (August 2024)
- Google Cloud Digital Leader (July 2024)
- Agile Business Coach Foundation Level (ACF) (October 2018)
- Konfliktmanagement (February 2014)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) / Scrum Alliance (February 2012)
- Verhaltenstraining Gruppenführung (October 2001)
- Kommunikationstraining (October 2001)
- Verhalten im Projektmanagement (July 2000)
Favourite Quotes
'90% of the functionality delivered now is better than 100% delivered never.'
'If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we’ll discuss your options afterwards.'
Contact
I’m available for freelance and contract work. Tell me more about your project. Kindly send a mail to send an email to me.
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