André Ullmann - SAFe Release Train Engineer and Agile Coach

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025

5 months

RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant

Siemens Energy

RTE/Agile Coach for the introduction of SAFe 6 (Scaled Agile Framework)
Establishment and implementation of a LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) for several ARTs
Use of the tools: Azure DevOps with SCALE, Loop, MS Whiteboard
Building the ART with 7 teams
Training Product Owners, e.g. through SAFe POPM training and LearnSnacks
Conducting the initial PI Planning as a Kickoff Planning Event
Introduction of a demand process

Jul 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 6 months

RTE / Agile Coach / Senior Scrum Master

Porsche AG

RTE/Agile Coach for the digital transformation of Porsche Production in the SAFe Portfolio environment with 5 ARTs and 40+ teams
RTE in the OpEx – Operational Excellence area
Building an ART from its early development phase to ART maturity and optimization
Implementation of all SAFe Portfolio metrics, events, artifacts and communication channels
Implementation of Cycle Time as the central metric for the Porsche ARTs
Development of a Feature Refinement process
Development of a general EPIC Demand process for the Smart Factory
Training of the PM, PO, SM, DEV roles
SPC for the entire Porsche Digital family (LACE)
Tools: Miro, MS Teams, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Jira Agile Hive
Establishment of a Scrum Master community for team and organizational development
Conducting all SAFe ART events

Jun 2023 - Jan 2025

1 year 8 months

OKR Master / Coach in Scale

OKR Experts

Training and implementation of the OKR framework in scaled agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS
Coaching startups
Workshops in the area of OKR with SAFe
Creating workbooks, OnePagers and E-Books in the area of OKR and Scale
Consulting and implementation of OKR in companies
Introduction of OKR tools such as Mooncamp
Agile Change Agent during the initial implementation of agile methods in a startup

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

7 months

Agile Coach / SAFe Enterprise Agile Transformation

1st solution

Supporting an HR department in its agile transformation toward SAFe with approx. 150 team members, including leadership and partners
Establishment of Lean Agile Change Agents
Training of Executives, Managers and Leaders
Identification of Value Streams and ARTs through Value Stream Identification Workshops
Development of a SAFe implementation plan
Training of Leadership, POPM, SM and teams
Launch of a Train and initial support as RTE
Individual coaching of executives
Tools: Mural, Teams, SharePoint

Sep 2020 - Mar 2023

2 years 7 months

RTE / Agile Coach / Senior Scrum Master

TVNOW / RTL+ / CBC

RTE/Agile Coach for the TV streaming service RTL+ (formerly TVNOW) in the SAFe Large Solution environment with 7 Trains and 40+ teams (500+ People)
RTE in the Platform Growth area with 7 backend and frontend teams (BizDevOps teams)
Backend technologies: GraphQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube, Git, Grafana, CircleCI
Frontend technologies: React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, NodeJS, LightningJS
BFF DevOps/Cloud – Culture, Automation, Lean Flow, Measurement, Recovery
Teaching teams Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, OKR, Design Thinking, Liberation Structures, quality assurance and test strategies
Taking on SAFe RTE responsibilities: Feature Refinement, SoS, PI Planning, stakeholder communication, process management, roadmap and goal development
Representing the Train to the Large Solution STE and Leadership Team
Ensuring continuous improvement of the CI/CD pipeline and maintaining short-term release capability
Value Stream Mapping to identify and eliminate weaknesses in product flow
Implementation of KPI, OKR, NPS, AgilityHealth, Velocity, CFD and various flow metrics
Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Teams, Slack
Training in PI Planning, Agile maturity levels, Value Stream Mapping, Jira, Scrumban
Training and certification of various agile and scaled roles
Implementation of alternative approaches in the SAFe environment
Coaching RTEs and management
Coaching the leadership level in Lean Portfolio Management
Development and establishment of new scaling methods for RTL+ Multi-Purpose
Introduction of the OKR framework in SAFe – 6 cycles
Optimization of development time from 30 % to 50 % by reducing fragmentation

May 2020 - Sep 2020

5 months

Agile Coach / Transformation Manager

ProsiebenSat1

Agile Coach and Transformation Manager for the evaluation and implementation of an agile, scalable framework for an Agile Business Intelligence Product
Audit and observation of 5 teams in their Scrum process
Development of several optimization measures during the transformation
Supporting the teams as Scrum Master (temporarily for 5 teams)

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

6 months

International Scrum Master / Agile Coach

E.on Digital

Scrum Master and Agile Coach in a scaled environment for an energy portal
Servant Leader for two Product Owners and 15 team members in the Order to Cash area (BizOps Teams)
Coaching Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers and other roles
Conducting Scrum Events: DSU, Planning, Review, Retrospective, Refinement
Tracking and removing obstacles/Impediments
Defining and improving quantitative and qualitative metrics for team performance (Velocity, Flow, Throughput, WIP Limits, Team Happiness)
Developing, introducing and assessing maturity levels
Applying Scrum, SAFe, LeSS and Spotify in an environment of 12 teams, later 28 teams
Trainer for Scrum Foundation, Agile Mindset, Agile Testing, Mastering Backlog, Release Planning, Agile Requirements
Interfaces with Finance, DWH, Salesforce, Middleware, Sales and Service
Value Stream Mapping – reducing Total Lead Time by 20 %

Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 2 months

International Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Zeppelin / Z-Lab

Scrum Master for the development of a portal
Servant Leader for Product Owners and development teams (max. 5 teams)
Managing internal and external software development service providers
Introducing agile processes (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence)
Optimizing and introducing new methods in the communication and development process
Scaling according to Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) with Spotify elements
Coaching stakeholders and business units
Conducting Scrum Events: DSU, Planning, Review, Retrospective, Refinement
Defining and improving quantitative and qualitative metrics (Velocity, Flow, Throughput, WIP Limits, Team Happiness)
Developing, introducing and assessing maturity levels

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

International Product Owner / Scrum Master / Scrum Coach

TravianGames

Program management of technical requirements for Payment, Recruitment HR and Localization
Concept development and requirements analysis, as well as creating User Stories with Jira and AHA!
Managing internal and external software development service providers
Introducing agile processes (Scrum) and tools (AHA!)
Optimizing and introducing new methods in the communication and development process
Conducting Scrum Events: DSU, Planning, Review, Retrospective, Refinement
Defining and improving quantitative and qualitative metrics (Velocity, Flow, Throughput, WIP Limits, Team Happiness)
Developing, introducing and assessing maturity levels

Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

9 months

Scrum Master / International Program Manager / Product Owner

Dentsply Sirona

Managing an M&A-relevant SharePoint Online intranet (O365) in terms of subject matter, commercial and technical aspects
Planning, concept development, requirements analysis and creating User Stories
Backlog and Sprint planning according to Scrum
Managing internal and external service providers for software development, Change Management and Content Production
Planning and conducting the rollout with communication and adoption measures
Consolidating various intranets, tools and applications for P2P communication and collaboration
Conducting Scrum Events: DSU, Planning, Review, Retrospective, Refinement
Defining and improving quantitative and qualitative metrics (Velocity, Flow, Throughput)
Developing, introducing and assessing maturity levels

Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

3 years 5 months

Lecturer for CMS Systems and Project Management

SDI (Sprachen & Dolmetscher Institute) München

Lecturer for CMS systems and project management in the Master's degree program International Media Communication

Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 11 months

Scrum Master / International Product Owner

Pro7Sat1 Applications

Professional, commercial and technical project management for various media projects and teams
Media Asset Management System (MAM) – image database (Scrum Product Owner)
Screening platform – delivery of secured assets to journalists (Project Manager)
Streaming platform – recording and delivery of HR events (Project Manager)
EPG migration project (Project Manager)
Program management platform – delivery of programs to publishers (Project Manager)
Press lounge – further development of press portal and requirements management (Scrum Master)
Press contact database – further development and requirements management (Scrum Master)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Maximo

Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

4 years 1 month

Managing Director

Pro-Medial.com

Managing director of a start-up for e-commerce, web development and online marketing (Exit)
Software development using waterfall, V-model and agile processes (Scrum Master, Kanban) with Jira Agile and Confluence

Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

4 months

International Brand Manager & Project Manager

Unify GmbH & Co. KG

Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

5 months

Online Product Manager

Haufe Lexware

Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

3 years

Int. Head of Global Operations & IT Management APT

Unify

Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

1 year 2 months

Scrum Master / Int. Project Manager

Xiopia GmbH

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Int. Product Manager

Nokia Siemens Networks

Jul 2005 - Dec 2006

1 year 6 months

Process and Competence Manager

GFU-Kiefer & Partner

Jan 2005 - May 2005

5 months

Int. PLM (Product Line Manager)

WoW! Consulting

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Telecommunication, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Education, and Automotive.

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Education

Automotive

Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Operations, Marketing, and Human Resources.

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Operations

Marketing

Human Resources

Skills

System Thinking
Lean Thinking
Deep Understanding Of Leading Agile Change
Online Marketing (Seo, Sea, Smo) (Advanced Knowledge)
Terminology (Advanced Knowledge)
Media Asset Management (Dam) (Advanced Knowledge)
Learning Management Systems (Lms) (Advanced Knowledge)
E-Learning / M-Learning (Advanced Knowledge)
User Interface Design (Ux/Ui) (Advanced Knowledge)
Content Curation / Aggregation (Publishing) (Good Knowledge)
Scrum, Xp, Rp, Design Thinking, Kanban, Less, Nexus, Safe (Advanced Knowledge)
Ipma / Gpm (Advanced Knowledge)
Atlassian Jira And Confluence (Advanced Knowledge)
Powerpoint / Outlook / Word / Excel (-2010) (Advanced Knowledge)
Prototyping (Balsamiq, Pidoco) (Advanced Knowledge)
Bpmn 1.2/2.0 (Good Knowledge)
Aha! Agile Project Management (Good Knowledge)
Tfs Team Foundation Server (Good Knowledge)
Jira Test Management With Xray (Knowledge)
Windows Os (Advanced Knowledge)
Mac Osx (Good Knowledge)
Sharepoint Online With O365 (Good Knowledge)
Html5 (Good Knowledge)
Cms (Typo3, Magento, Wordpress) (Good Knowledge)
Php, Java-Script, Apache, Mysql, Css (Knowledge)
Uml, Xml, Rdf(S), Owl (Knowledge)
Sparql, Foaf, Dublincore, Skos (Knowledge)
Topicmaps (Knowledge)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

SDI - University of Applied Languages

Master of Arts, International Media Communication · Communication Sciences · Munich, Germany

Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation

Bachelor of Business Administration, IT Management · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany

Private CDI Academy

Webmaster · Hamburg, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

Scrum Alliance

Certified / Diplom Professional Coach

ICF

Scrum Alliance

Certified Coach (ICF ACC)

International Coach federation

Certified Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

IBM

Certified Expert In Enterprise Coaching

IC Agile

Certified Expert In Enterprise Coaching / Change Management (ICE-EC)

Certified Google Partner

Certified IC-Agile IC-PDV (People Development)

Certified IC-Agile ICP-CAT (Coaching Agile Transition)

Certified IC-Agile ICP-ENT (Agility in the Enterprise)

Certified IC-PDV (People Development)

IC-Agile

Certified ICP-CAT (Coaching Agile Transformation)

IC-Agile

Certified Kanban Coach (IBQMI)

Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)

NetWare 5

die.Agilen

Scum.org

Scaled Agile Inc

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrumban Practitioner (IBQMI)

IT-Project Coordinator accredited by CERT-IT and TGA

Windows 2000 Server

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 20

Experience in Information Technology 9 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 4 y

Expertise

Recent roles RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant, RTE / Agile Coach / Senior Scrum Master, OKR Master / Coach in Scale

Main industries Information Technology, Telecommunication, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 35

Profile

Member since

August 2023

Last update

October 2026

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André is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

André speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

André has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, André has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that André may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, André would be well-suited for roles such as: RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant, RTE / Agile Coach / Senior Scrum Master, OKR Master / Coach in Scale.

André's most recent position is RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant at Siemens Energy.

In recent years, André has worked for Siemens Energy, Porsche AG, OKR Experts, 1st solution, and TVNOW / RTL+ / CBC.

André is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Telecommunication, and Professional Services. André also has some experience in Media and Entertainment, Education, and Automotive.

André is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. André also has some experience in Operations, Marketing, and Human Resources.

André has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Automotive.

André has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

André holds a Master in Communication Sciences from SDI - University of Applied Languages, a Master in Webmaster from Private CDI Academy and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation.

André has 35 certificates. Among them, these include: Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), Certified / Diplom Professional Coach, and Certified Agile Coach (CAC/CTC).

André will be available full-time from January 2027.

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