Barbara Martin - Project Coordination and Business...

Q: Where is Barbara based?

Barbara is based in Zolling, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Barbara speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Barbara have?

Barbara has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Barbara has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Barbara may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Barbara's latest experience?

Barbara's most recent position is Project Coordination and Business Analysis at Versicherungskammer Bayern .

Q: What companies has Barbara worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Barbara has worked for Versicherungskammer Bayern , Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge , Telefonica Deutschland / O2 , and congstar / Telekom Deutschland (TCP GmbH) .

Q: Which industries is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Telecommunication . Barbara also has some experience in Government and Administration , Insurance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Product Development . Barbara also has some experience in Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Barbara worked in recently?

Barbara has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication , Government and Administration , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Barbara worked in recently?

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

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Zolling, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024

7 months

Munich, Germany

Project Coordination and Business Analysis

Versicherungskammer Bayern

Stakeholder management
Coordination between business and IT team
Conceptualization and documentation of requirements
Creation of technical specifications for IT development
Conceptualization of a comprehensive claims entry
Reporting to various committees and stakeholders
Process modelling
Milestone planning
Facilitation of requirements workshops

Nov 2022 - May 2024

1 year 7 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Product Owner and Project Manager

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge

Coordination between business and IT team
Single point of contact for government clients and internal departments
Managing requirements
Planning, organizing and communication for new releases
Aligning and documenting requirements
Creating release documentation, client information and test specifications
Participating in the testing and acceptance process
1st- and 2nd-level support for business users
Implementing accessibility requirements
Facilitating planning and requirements workshops
Designing agile processes (applying Scrum)

Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

7 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner B2B Selfcare

Telefonica Deutschland / O2

Coordination between business and external IT service provider
Requirements and resource planning
Sharpening the product vision and story mapping
Describing and aligning requirements
Coordinating dependencies with other domains
Facilitating requirements workshops
Reporting to program management
Conflict management
Stakeholder management
Close collaboration with international teams and consideration of multicultural requirements throughout the project

Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

1 year 6 months

Cologne, Germany

Product Owner Mobile Communications

congstar / Telekom Deutschland (TCP GmbH)

Product Owner for a distributed Scrum team
Ownership of the product backlog
Designing and developing new features
Facilitating requirements workshops
Prioritizing features with other domains and stakeholders
Process modelling
Coordinating initiatives with subject matter experts
Managing the evolution of communication templates, content optimization and approval processes to ensure consistent and targeted customer communication

Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

2 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner and Project Manager

Münchener Hypothekenbank

Designing agile processes
Developing product vision and roadmap
Defining MVPs
Cross-functional prioritization of business requirements
Defining user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Planning and organizing rollout phases
Conducting feedback rounds and user interviews
Facilitating requirements and prioritization workshops
Coaching the agile team and promoting agile values
Fostering a lean-agile mindset
Supporting the agile transformation
Executive-level stakeholder management

Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

4 months

Munich, Germany

Executive Management and Projects

insendo GmbH

Interviews and coordination with clients
Analysis and gathering of requirements
Liaison with developers

Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

5 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Coaching and Quality Assurance (QAP)

Pentasys AG

Analysis and documentation of the current agile practices
Advising the project lead
Conducting and facilitating workshops and reviews
Defining and tracking quality assurance measures

Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

1 year 4 months

Online Banking Project Management

Pentasys AG

Project management in the sub-project for the development of the frontend and middleware (planning, steering, reporting)
Advising and supporting the client's project manager
Communication with program stakeholders
Connecting teams in Nuremberg and Prague
Stakeholder management
Organizing cross-site collaboration with business stakeholders and agile (offshore) teams

Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

1 year 10 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Coordination of Requirements Analysis WP Trading

Pentasys AG

Team setup and process design for agile work
Coordinating interfaces between teams
Communication with management and stakeholders
Structuring requirements (product catalog)
Writing and prioritizing user stories
Training and preparing future product owners
Scrum Master for internationally distributed teams

May 2012 - Aug 2013

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Requirements Analysis for SEPA Implementation

Steria Mummert Consulting AG

Analysis of regulatory requirements
Creating product documentation
Process documentation
Clarifying requirements with product management and product specialists
Aligning and defining interfaces

Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Software Testing - Withholding Tax

Steria Mummert Consulting AG

Designing test scenarios
Analyzing test results
Coordinating with business client contacts
Organizing cross-site communication between the client and development project

Oct 2007 - Jan 2012

4 years 4 months

Munich, Germany

Business Analysis and Scrum Implementation - Withholding Tax

Steria Mummert Consulting AG

Designing and testing transaction data and calculation bases
Coordinating and prioritizing business requirements
Introducing roles and processes within the Scrum framework
Transferring agile knowledge and experience to other project teams
Business analysis and documentation in the area of securities transactions and corporate actions
Designing and conducting functional and integration tests
Organizing and facilitating client workshops

Apr 2006 - Sep 2007

1 year 6 months

Hof, Germany

Project Manager - Multi-Project Management

Sparkasse Hof an der Saale

Managing the entire project portfolio
Creating the annual project plan
Leading projects
Organizing and facilitating steering committee meetings
Coordinating pilot projects with external consultants
Implementing standards, roles, and processes
Establishing project portfolio control at the enterprise level

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Telecommunication, Government and Administration, Insurance, and Professional Services.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Government and Administration

Insurance

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Summary

With over 15 years of experience in IT project management, agile product management & requirements engineering, I support companies & public authorities in developing efficient digital solutions that streamline processes and deliver sustainable results. I understand the language of business & IT and promote effective collaboration among all project participants through clear communication, structured processes & transparent roadmaps for smooth operations and better outcomes.

Skills

Product Ownership & Product Management – Backlog Management, Roadmaps, Mvp Definition, Workshop Facilitation
Agile Requirement Management & Requirements Engineering – Stakeholder Management, Analysis And Specification, Ux/ui
Agile Methods & Scaling – Managing And Optimizing Agile Processes With Scrum, Safe, Kanban, Lean & Agile Transformation, Change Management
It Project Management & Process Automation – End-to-end Management, Bpmn, Business Process Modelling
Business Analysis & Ux/ui – User-centered Product Development, Business Process Automation
Leading & Scaling Distributed Teams – Managing Cross-functional And International & Multicultural Teams In Agile Projects
Regulatory Requirements & Service Management – Experience In Regulated Environments Related To Gdpr, Financial It & Incident Management, Itil 4
Bridging Business & It – Making Complex Requirements Clear & Actionable
C-level Stakeholder Management – Communication With Executives, Authorities & Development Teams
Incident & Crisis Management – Rapid Problem-solving & Structure In Critical Situations
Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Consulting, Public Sector, Telecommunications
Jira, Confluence, Miro, Ms Office (Excel, Powerpoint), Visio, Adonis, Balsamiq, Draw.io, Camunda, Scrum, Kanban, Safe. Proficient In Using Them For Backlog Management, Process Modelling, Agile Documentation And Kpi Analysis.
Committed, Reliable, Empathic, Structured And Solution-oriented

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

VWA

IT Business Economist

IHK

Bank Clerk

Certifications & licenses

CSM Certified Scrum Master

Coach Society of NLP

IREB CPRE-FL Professional for Requirements Engineering

ISTQB-FL Software Tester

ITIL 4 Foundation in IT Service Management

NLP Master NLP Society of NLP

PSPO I Professional Scrum Product Owner

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Banking and Finance 10.5 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 4 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Coordination and Business Analysis, Product Owner and Project Manager, Product Owner B2B Selfcare

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Telecommunication

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Barbara based?

Barbara is based in Zolling, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Barbara speak?

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

How many years of experience does Barbara have?

Barbara has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Barbara has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Barbara may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Barbara be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Barbara would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Coordination and Business Analysis, Product Owner and Project Manager, Product Owner B2B Selfcare.

What is Barbara's latest experience?

Barbara's most recent position is Project Coordination and Business Analysis at Versicherungskammer Bayern.

What companies has Barbara worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Barbara has worked for Versicherungskammer Bayern, Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, Telefonica Deutschland / O2, and congstar / Telekom Deutschland (TCP GmbH).

Which industries is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Telecommunication. Barbara also has some experience in Government and Administration, Insurance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Barbara most experienced in?

Barbara is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Barbara also has some experience in Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Barbara worked in recently?

Barbara has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Government and Administration, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Barbara worked in recently?

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

What is Barbara's education?

Barbara attended VWA for IT Business Economist.

Does Barbara have any certificates?

Barbara has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: CSM Certified Scrum Master, Coach Society of NLP, and IREB CPRE-FL Professional for Requirements Engineering.

What is the availability of Barbara?

Barbara is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Barbara?

Barbara's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.