Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
🚀 I'm passionate about digitalization & agile transformation. I strive to foster a culture that embraces collaboration and continuous change. For me, digitalization goes beyond buzzwords - it's about creating real value for customers. 💡 With over 10 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Digital Transformation, and Change & Innovation Management across diverse industries (Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, Home Appliances), I have successfully driven strategic initiatives in both national and international environments. My background includes hands-on experience in managing development teams and fostering organizational growth with a focus on agility and adaptability. I have several years of experience as a Product Owner and Scrum Master in agile software development. Moreover, I possess a strong foundation in designing and implementing digitalization strategies, with a keen understanding of digital ecosystems, platforms, and marketplaces. This includes a proven track record in the development of digital business models in order to boost digital sales. 💎 Values & Motivations: - Empowering teams to deliver customer value - Driving a culture of agility and continuous improvement - Fostering an environment of innovation and creativity - Embracing a growth mindset - Commitment to lifelong learning and experimenting
Leading and managing a team of agile software developers with a distinct focus on delivering customer value (13 direct reports) - DI FA DSP TPC (TIA Platform & Components) - Member of the leadership team for System Line TPC - Learning Officer & Agile Transition Coordinator, building a thriving Scrum Master community - Orchestrating agile transformation by empowering teams to take ownership, build capability, and drive sustainable customer value creation - Establishing agile principles as our organizational foundation for faster delivery and innovation - Driving cultural change and promoting active adoption of agile mindset to unlock potential and drive growth
Leading and managing a team of agile software developers with a distinct focus on delivering customer value (12 direct reports) - DI FA CTR ICO (Industrial Communication) - Member of the Strategy and Leadership Team for System Line ICO - Scrum Master for DevOps (8 members) and OMS+ (15 members) - Promotion of self-organization and ownership culture across all teams - Implementation of agile practices and frameworks to enhance team collaboration and efficiency - Providing leadership through coaching and mentoring to develop empowered, high-performing teams - Fostering a growth mindset within the organization, promoting continuous learning, experimentation, and adaptation to changing requirements
As a Senior Scrum Master at Siemens (DI FA CTR ICO), my mission is to drive a culture of agility and continuous improvement within the organization. For me, that means, among other things: - Identifying and removing impediments and distractions that hinder the team's progress, while continuously improving Scrum processes and practices - Ensuring the development team consistently delivers customer value by aligning the product backlog with business priorities - Fostering an environment of innovation and creativity - Coaching and mentoring the team to enhance their self-organization and efficiency, fostering an open, trusting, and collaborative team culture - Participating in several agile communities within Siemens, sharing best practices, lessons learned, and contributing to the organization's agile transformation
I decided to take a career break to embark on a trip around the world. During my sabbatical, I have taken time to discover new cultures, explore breathtaking landscapes, and immerse myself in unforgettable experiences. Traveling has given me a valuable perspective and a deeper understanding of different lifestyles and traditions. Beyond broadening my horizons, it compelled me to step out of my comfort zone, confronting and overcoming new challenges. Excited to leverage these invaluable experiences in shaping my future professional career.
Leading the eBusiness & Digital Transformation Management department in direct reporting line to the management board: - Development of strategies, new ideas and approaches to expand and strengthen the company's positioning through digital business models - Management and coordination of several agile software development teams - Promoting the digital orientation of the company through customer-oriented innovation management - Establishing a long-term and global eBusiness strategy and driving forward the necessary cultural change for digital business activities
Scrum Product Owner (Digital Transformation Unit): - Long-term planning and expansion of the eCommerce business with regard to potential and technical possibilities - Independent coordination of global eCommerce requirements (requirement management) - Prioritization of the product backlog and definition of the roadmap (backlog management) - Interface between the software development team and the stakeholders - Managing and expressing business and functional expectations to the development team - Planning, coordination and execution of international rollouts in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia
International management trainee programme with foreign assignments/projects in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, USA and Mexico Implementation of SAP Portfolio and Project Management Software (PPM) at KURZ (Business Area Automotive & Plastic Decoration) - Acted as Product Owner for the implementation of SAP PPM, a comprehensive software solution that manages the entire product development lifecycle from initial inquiry and pre-development phase to product delivery - Successfully established an integrated system to digitize and streamline the complete product creation process for automotive and plastic decoration projects - Led requirement gathering, stakeholder management, and system configuration to ensure alignment with specific needs of the automotive and plastic decoration sector - Organized and coordinated PPM user support and training programs across multiple locations - Drove international expansion through successful rollouts in Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)
Graduation with the best examination result in the region Nuremberg. (Certificate of IHK-Gremium Fürth 07/2011)