Finn Röder

Q: Where is Finn based?

Finn is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Finn speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Finn have?

Finn has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Finn has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 15 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 months . Note that Finn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Finn's latest experience?

Finn's most recent position is PMO at ebm papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG .

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

In recent years, Finn has worked for ebm papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG , BMW AG (contracted via Berylls Mad Media GmbH) , Bosch Building Technologies GmbH , Porsche AG , and Biorena GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Finn most experienced in?

Finn is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Food and Beverage . Finn also has some experience in Fashion , Transportation , and Metals and Mining .

Q: Which business areas is Finn most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Finn worked in recently?

Finn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Finn worked in recently?

Finn has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Marketing .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

6 months

PMO

ebm papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG

Program governance support: assisted in maintaining planning and resource utilization, ensuring alignment with scope, quality, and timeline constraints
Meeting and communication strategy: facilitated organization of steering committees, working groups, and all-hands meetings; prepared materials, created meeting minutes, and coordinated logistics
Project reporting and coordination: collaborated with project managers on comprehensive project deliverable reports and ensured effective communication across all levels
Deliverables oversight: monitored and controlled project deliverables to meet program requirements
Change initiative coordination: supported assessment of change impacts on the integrated program management plan
Project management certifications: trained in Prince2, IPMA, certified Scrum Master, and Product Owner
Problem-solving: proactively identified and resolved issues efficiently
Analytical and organizational skills: exhibited strong analytical abilities and exceptional organizational skills in structured and unstructured environments

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Project Lead

BMW AG (contracted via Berylls Mad Media GmbH)

Budget strategy: implemented a regional hub to reduce costs and improve efficiency
Stakeholder management: steered agencies, BMW representatives including marketing/sales board members, and NSCs
Process implementation: created a regional hub for improved agency steering at the regional level
Project support: prepared weekly board member presentations
Trained agencies and BMW teams on the new budget reduction process and aligned stakeholders on the roadmap for 2024 commercial coverage in Europe

May 2023 - Dec 2023

8 months

Project Manager

BMW AG (contracted via Berylls Mad Media GmbH)

Marketing/sales strategy: improved and implemented BMW’s marketing and sales FSM strategy
E-commerce functionalities: integrated new functionalities and user flows to improve conversions
Product development: led conceptual phase for a new customer support function for BMW Germany and MINI
Product backlog management: maintained and prioritized user stories for sales strategy innovations, VIN-customer pairing, and new content strategies using Jira and Confluence
Stakeholder management: coordinated internal sales and marketing teams with external web development and content agencies
Strengthened VIN-customer pairing functionality and conceptualized how-to video strategy for BMW Germany and global implementation

Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

11 months

Project Management Office

Bosch Building Technologies GmbH

Product development: created a predictive maintenance solution for fire alarm systems from idea to full implementation
Product backlog management: maintained and prioritized user stories for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and alarm functionality in Jira and Confluence
Development team steering: led international teams building the maintenance solution and integrating alarm systems
Stakeholder management: coordinated stakeholders from fire safety equipment providers and maintenance firms
Project lead: developed and implemented the predictive maintenance algorithm (PMA) to anticipate system failures
Cyber security: challenged cyber security standards and reviewed security concepts for the new platform

Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

1 year 9 months

Product Owner/Project Manager

Porsche AG

Product backlog management: maintained and prioritized user stories in Jira and Confluence
Development team steering: led international development teams in China and Germany and executed daily scrums
Stakeholder management: coordinated internal and external stakeholders including Tencent, Cariad, and third-party app developers
PI planning: planned next product increments within SAFe and executed product demos in Germany
Project lead: implemented real-name registration platform for Porsche brand China market specifications
Project management: prepared daily team steering events and middle management reviews

Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

7 months

Munich, Germany

Vice President Commercial

Biorena GmbH

Headed commercial department at VC-backed eCommerce food delivery brand
Managed 13 employees across purchasing, supply chain, procurement, and product teams
Improved margins by 7%
Implemented OKRs
Led web store build using Shopify, ERP systems, and UI/UX improvements

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

6 months

Scrum Master

ProGlove (Workaround GmbH)

Architecture: set up greenfield architecture for the new product platform
Security concepts/APIs: designed security strategies for the platform
Development team steering: led development teams and executed daily scrums
Stakeholder management: coordinated internal and external stakeholders
Product backlog management: maintained and prioritized user stories for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and alarm functionality in Jira and Confluence

Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

7 months

Consultant

ProGlove (Workaround GmbH)

Analysing: performed gap and competitive analyses to identify pricing strategy opportunities
Project setup: organized and managed multiple work streams
Stakeholder management: coordinated stakeholders including testers and developers
Sprint planning and retrospectives: responsible for sprint planning and quality assurance
Problem solving: removed roadblocks for development and management teams

Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Co-Founder/COO

Regio Delivery

Established operating business
Interim management of marketing department and increased average order value by 13%

Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

1 year 10 months

Rottendorf, Germany

SAP Consultant

S.Oliver Bernd Freier GmbH

Analysing: conducted UI/UX analysis to develop state-of-the-art user flows
Paid ads analysis: performed in-depth analysis of current functionalities and improvement potential
Stakeholder management: coordinated testers and developers
Project management: prepared steering committee presentations and managed budgets and allocations
Sprint planning and retrospectives: responsible for sprint planning and quality assurance within SAFe teams
Problem solving: resolved roadblocks for development and management teams

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

1 year 3 months

Munich, Germany

Management Consultant

B.edgile Management Consulting GmbH

SAP consulting with focus on FI/CO, IM, and SD modules
Agile coaching for project teams at clients such as Rheinmetall and S.Oliver
Served as product owner for the S.Oliver fashion relaunch

Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

5 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager/PMO

Elektronik Praxis

Scheduling and resource planning: organized stakeholders and participants
Stakeholder management: coordinated management and operational staff
Change implementation: improved SEO ranking through content and metadata revisions
Process and standard development: refined processes and standards
Management of journalists and developers: handled requirements assessment, planning, and documentation

Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

5 months

Project Management Office

International medical technology wholesale

Process definition and specification during S/4 HANA migration focusing on procurement-side logistics
Coaching SAP/Scrum: coached employees and SAP R/3 users on S/4 HANA in multinational teams (USA, China, Germany)
Stakeholder management: coordinated testers and developers
Sprint planning and retrospectives: ensured sprint planning and quality assurance
Resource planning: collaborated with management, product owners, and project leads for efficient resource allocation
Problem solving: addressed roadblocks for development and management teams

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Stockholm, Sweden

Product Owner/Business Analyst

Ericsson L.M

Business analysis: identified and analyzed internal communication processes
Gap analysis: assessed current internal communication and identified issues
Recommendation for action: proposed technical solutions and in-house development combos
Product ownership: steered Scrum teams and advocated SAFe adoption; developed internal communication tools and backend architectures

Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

6 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager/PMO

Siemens Technology Accelerator GmbH

Automotive supplier market analysis for a novel new mobility software/hardware architecture
Conducted interviews with OEMs and manufacturers
Forecasted technology profitability based on comparative market data

Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

8 months

Oberstdorf, Germany

Project Lead

Geiger Unternehmensgruppe GmbH

Scheduling and resource planning: organized stakeholders and participants
Stakeholder management: coordinated management and operational staff to implement digitization
Independent IT project management: handled requirements assessment, planning, and documentation
Milestone and task control: managed through Atlassian Cloud (Jira and Confluence)

Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Market analysis of the European steel scrap market and development of a forecast model for key customer Turkey
Post-merger integration support in the FMCG sector

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Fashion, Transportation, and Metals and Mining.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Fashion

Transportation

Metals and Mining

Business Area Experience

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

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

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Research and Development

Skills

Project Management
Product Development
Processes & Systems Corporate & Digital
Strategy Digital Business Development
Process Management And Optimization
Corporate Strategy / M&a / Due Dilligence
Pmo
Bpmn (Signavio Etc.)
Excel Vba
Sap Fi/co, Mm, Ewm, S/4 Hana
Jira / Confluence
Python
Java
Ms Office (Excel, Powerpoint)
Sap
Bpmn – Lucidchart, Signavio
Atlassian Cloud (Jira, Confluence, Draw.io)
Shopify
Wordpress
Unbounce
Asana
Cloud Services – Azure, Aws
Ui/ux – Adobe Xd, Figma, Wirefram Cc

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

May 2012 - Mar 2016

TU München

Technology and Management; Technical: Computer Science; Business: Finance & Accounting · Munich, Germany

Univ. of Victoria

Computer Science · Victoria, Canada

Certifications & licenses

Prince2 – Project Management

Project Manager/Business Coach (IPMA)

Pspo Ii – Professional Scrum Product Owner Ii

Scrum Master

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17

Experience in Manufacturing 2 y

Avg length 9 m

Longest experience 1 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Sweden)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles PMO, Project Lead, Project Manager

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

December 2023

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Finn based?

Finn is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Finn speak?

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

How many years of experience does Finn have?

Finn has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Finn has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 months. Note that Finn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Finn be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Finn would be well-suited for roles such as: PMO, Project Lead, Project Manager.

What is Finn's latest experience?

Finn's most recent position is PMO at ebm papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG.

What companies has Finn worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Finn has worked for ebm papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG, BMW AG (contracted via Berylls Mad Media GmbH), Bosch Building Technologies GmbH, Porsche AG, and Biorena GmbH.

Which industries is Finn most experienced in?

Finn is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Food and Beverage. Finn also has some experience in Fashion, Transportation, and Metals and Mining.

Which business areas is Finn most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Finn worked in recently?

Finn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Finn worked in recently?

Finn has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Marketing.

What is Finn's education?

Finn holds a Bachelor in Technology and Management; Technical: Computer Science; Business: Finance & Accounting from TU München.

Does Finn have any certificates?

Finn has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Prince2 – Project Management, Project Manager/Business Coach (IPMA), and Pspo Ii – Professional Scrum Product Owner Ii.

What is the availability of Finn?

Finn is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Finn?

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