Claas Helms-Release Train Engineer (SAFe)
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Release Train Engineer (SAFe)
Volkswagen / CARIAD / dx.one
- Servant leader for an Agile Release Train (~60 people)
- Close collaboration with product management and system architecture
- Focus on remote management and cross-functional coordination
Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach (SAFe)
Volkswagen / CARIAD
- Leading international teams
- Supporting PI planning
- Promoting cross-functional collaboration
- Working with the RTE and Scrum of Scrums
- Mentoring Scrum Masters
Agile Coach
Serrala Group GmbH
- Coaching Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Tech Leads
- Facilitating workshops
- Developing an agile workbook
- Supporting the CTO in the agile transformation
Senior Scrum Master
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions
- Leading teams in B2C and B2B projects, including shop migration and app development
Agile Team Lead
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
- Scrum Master for the German development team
- Coordinating cross-border communication
- Supporting the program manager
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Experienced in Automotive, Information Technology, Transportation, and Banking and Finance.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.
Summary
With more than 19 years of project management experience and deep expertise in the Scrum and SAFe frameworks, I guide agile transformations in various industries with clear strategy and strong execution. My style blends visionary thinking with hands-on implementation to establish agile ways of working effectively.
As a Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC 6.0) and Release Train Engineer (RTE 6), I have successfully rolled out and scaled SAFe in teams and organizations. My main focus is building and leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs), fostering cross-functional collaboration, and coaching agile teams. I complement my operational role as RTE and Senior Scrum Master with skills in agile coaching, systemic organizational development, and workshop facilitation.
I am currently working as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) at Volkswagen. I lead an Agile Release Train with around 60 team members in close collaboration with product management and system architecture. My focus is on effective remote collaboration, clear coordination, and the methodical expansion of agile processes on both operational and strategic levels.
Skills
- Scrum & Safe Expertise: Implementing And Scaling Agile Frameworks At The Team And Enterprise Level
- Agile Coaching & Servant Leadership: Coaching Teams And Leaders To Strengthen Agile Values
- Team Development: Building And Supporting High-Performing, Self-Organized Teams
- Agile & Hybrid Project Management: Flexible Use Of Traditional And Agile Methods Based On Project Context
- Systemic Organizational Development: Redesigning Structures To Foster Agile Collaboration
- Workshop Design & Facilitation: Planning And Running Focused Workshops To Boost Agility
- Agile Training: Designing And Delivering Practical Training Formats
- Tools: Ms Office, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Microsoft Teams, Etc.
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Certified Agile Coach
Certified Agile Leadership 1 (CAL 1)
Certified Project Manager
Certified SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM 6)
Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC 6.0)
Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE 6)
Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM)
Systemic Business Coach
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