Bernhard Eickenberg - Freelance Agile Coach

Q: Where is Bernhard based?

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

Q: What languages does Bernhard speak?

Bernhard speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Swedish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Bernhard have?

Bernhard has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Bernhard has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Bernhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Bernhard's latest experience?

Bernhard's most recent position is Freelance Agile Coach at Freelance Agile Coach .

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

In recent years, Bernhard has worked for Freelance Agile Coach , borisgloger consulting GmbH , and Volksbank Bielefeld-Gütersloh .

Q: Which industries is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Construction . Bernhard also has some experience in Information Technology and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Strategy , and Project Management . Bernhard also has some experience in Human Resources , Marketing , and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Strategy .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Germany

Freelance Agile Coach

Support for agile transformations at team and leadership levels
Consulting, organizational development, and team coaching
Teaching agile methods and the agile mindset in workshops and seminars

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Germany

Agile Management Consultant

borisgloger consulting GmbH

Support for agile transformations at team and leadership levels
Supporting agile teams as a Scrum Master
Training leaders in agile leadership
Implementing OKRs
Conducting design thinking workshops

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

5 years

Germany

Innovation Manager / Corporate Development

Volksbank Bielefeld-Gütersloh

Transforming the bank's strategy and project management and exploring new business areas
Designing the bank-wide strategy process "Weiterdenken20+" and a new form of agile project management (including agile project control)
Trend and idea scouting
Conducting ideation workshops & design sprints
Validating ideas according to lean startup principles
Founding and managing the spin-off Fynn academy GmbH

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Germany

Scrum Master/Coach for Agile Practices & Innovation

Schüco/Plan.One ccs GmbH

Building agile development teams at the digital Schüco startup Plan.One ccs GmbH, a comparison portal for building products
Defining customer requirements for the portal
Establishing agile methods
Coaching development teams working with Scrum
Introducing OKRs, lean startup, Kanban, and design thinking

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Germany

Founder

Perspective Daily UG

Founding an online platform for constructive journalism funded by crowdfunding
Developing strategy
Marketing
Public presentations in talks & interviews
Leading staff
Successfully running one of Germany's largest crowdfunding campaigns

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Germany

Technology Consultant Innovation Support and Consulting

VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Construction, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment.

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Construction

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Product Development, Strategy, Project Management, Human Resources, Marketing, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Strategy

Project Management

Human Resources

Marketing

Research and Development

Summary

Creating innovative business models today requires not just creative ideas but also an agile, customer-focused execution. I'm a specialist in both. I'm happy to lead or coach teams in your company towards successful launches in new business fields.

Skills

Agile Methods
Scrum
Design Thinking
Lean Startup
Kanban
Objectives & Key Results
Creativity Methods
Six Thinking Hats
Systematic Inventive Thinking
Provocation Techniques
Design Sprints
Synectics
Facilitation Techniques
Neuland Facilitation
Interaction Method (By Doyle & Straus)
Collaboration Tools
Miro
Conceptboard
Airtable
Project Management
Jira
Trello
Target Process
Growth Marketing
Sendinblue
Google Analytics
Google Optimize
Facebook
Word Processing
Word
Latex
Data Processing
Excel
Origin
Igor
Presentation
Powerpoint

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Swedish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

Universität Bielefeld

PhD in Physics · Physics · Bielefeld, Germany · 1,0

Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

Universität Bielefeld

Master of Science, profile in physical chemistry, specialization in theoretical chemistry · Chemistry · Bielefeld, Germany · 1,1

Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

Universität Bielefeld

Bachelor of Science, specialization in physical chemistry · Chemistry · Bielefeld, Germany · 1,2

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Master II

Scrum.org

OKR Champion

borisgloger consulting

Product Owner

borisgloger consulting

SAFe 6 Agilist

Scaled Agile Inc

Scrum Master

borisgloger consulting

Leadership 21

Mindset Movers

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Professional Services 5 y

Avg length 2 y 6 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Agile Coach, Agile Management Consultant, Innovation Manager / Corporate Development

Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Construction

Main business areas Product Development, Strategy, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

July 2023

Last Update

March 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Bernhard based?

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

What languages does Bernhard speak?

Bernhard speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Swedish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Bernhard have?

Bernhard has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Bernhard has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Bernhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Bernhard be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Bernhard would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Agile Coach, Agile Management Consultant, Innovation Manager / Corporate Development.

What is Bernhard's latest experience?

Bernhard's most recent position is Freelance Agile Coach at Freelance Agile Coach.

What companies has Bernhard worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bernhard has worked for Freelance Agile Coach, borisgloger consulting GmbH, and Volksbank Bielefeld-Gütersloh.

Which industries is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Construction. Bernhard also has some experience in Information Technology and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas is Bernhard most experienced in?

Bernhard is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Project Management. Bernhard also has some experience in Human Resources, Marketing, and Research and Development.

Which industries has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Bernhard worked in recently?

Bernhard has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Strategy.

What is Bernhard's education?

Bernhard holds a Doctorate in Physics from Universität Bielefeld, a Master in Chemistry from Universität Bielefeld and a Bachelor in Chemistry from Universität Bielefeld.

Does Bernhard have any certificates?

Bernhard has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Scrum Master II, OKR Champion, and Product Owner.

What is the availability of Bernhard?

Bernhard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Bernhard?

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