T B - Release Manager and Agile Project Manager for Banking

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Hamburg, Germany

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Mar 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Release Manager / Project Manager

Star Finanz GmbH

Overall responsibility for the successful planning, implementation and continuous development of a security-critical mobile banking app (iOS & Android) for several million end users
Leading and coordinating interdisciplinary teams (development, UX/UI, IT security, operations, support, external service providers)
Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and security-related requirements
Managing release and rollout activities for iOS and Android, including monitoring, KPI analysis and continuous optimization
Establishing and maintaining active stakeholder management; transparent communication with internal and external partners
Identifying, assessing and managing project-specific risks and implementing countermeasures
Responsibility for budget planning, cost control and efficient resource management

Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

11 months

Bremen, Germany

Project Lead for Operational Transition / Transition Management

Senator für Finanzen, Freie Hansestadt Bremen

Establishing the structures required to operate an EfA-enabled (cross-state) online service as part of the Onlinezugangsgesetz (OZG)
Developing and establishing several processes for the support structure to ensure the smooth operation of newly developed online services
Developing and implementing change and release processes in accordance with ITIL 4
Managing and conducting communication with project members, stakeholders and relevant parties to synchronize progress, requirements and risks
Coordinating price calculations for online services as a basis for reuse by other federal states
Coordinating necessary contracts with federal states and municipalities for EfA online services
Single point of contact for implementation projects and participating stakeholders, as well as interface to the operations coordination team of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
Agile project management for the commissioning of two Scrum-developed focus services in the areas of business management and development
Preparing agile teams for changing requirements, moderating meetings, workshops and retrospectives
Advising agile teams on the implementation of Scrum processes and conducting team-building activities

Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Project Lead / Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Star Finanz GmbH

Release and multi-project management by combining traditional and agile approaches for App Sparkasse and App Sparkasse Business
Creating detailed project plans while taking available resources and milestones into account
Monitoring financial resources, with a focus on quality, scope, time and budget (magic quadrilateral)
Coordinating requirements and milestones with internal and external stakeholders
Regularly reviewing project progress and monitoring product quality
Identifying and eliminating project risks, creating and presenting project reports
Continuous release of a mobile banking app with more than 11 million users throughout Europe and extensive certification
First release of a mobile banking app for small businesses
Supporting teams as Scrum Master and Agile Coach, building teams and collaboration structures
Conducting training on Scrum techniques, moderating agile meetings and workshops
Defining and monitoring relevant metrics (burndown charts, velocity, lead time)
Stakeholder management and ensuring regular software deliveries

Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director with sole power of representation

INFORDATA Software und Design GmbH

Developing and implementing long-term strategies to secure growth and profitability
Developing, pursuing and ensuring the achievement of company objectives
Managing operational business areas and coordinating cross-functional collaboration
Responsibility for financial management: budgeting, liquidity and tax planning, as well as revenue and earnings planning
Recruiting and developing employees
Coordinating and optimizing cross-functional project activities
Maintaining customer and supplier relationships to ensure effective requirements and expectation management
Developing marketing and sales strategies for acquiring new customers
Responsibility for legal matters and compliance

May 2017 - Sep 2021

4 years 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Lead / Scrum Master / Agile Coach

INFORDATA Software Design GmbH

Project leadership for the development of custom software for a wholesale module in the mineral oil wholesale sector
Technical and functional system analysis based on market observations
Gathering, analyzing and prioritizing customer requirements and integrating them into the enterprise resource planning system
Creating the technical concept, detailed project planning with milestones, resource and cost planning
Assembling and leading an interdisciplinary team of developers, designers and testers
Introducing and optimizing test processes and comprehensive risk management
Quality management to ensure all requirements and standards are met
Contract negotiations and budget/resource management according to the magic quadrilateral
Migrating customer data and porting the software to the customer's IT environment
Creating and conducting user training, establishing support processes
Team leadership for a team of 20 and coaching as Scrum Master and Agile Coach
Introducing agile principles, visualization tools (Scrum board, burndown charts) and feedback mechanisms

Mar 2011 - Dec 2017

6 years 10 months

Hamburg, Germany

Consulting and support for companies

Self-employed

Setup and administration of IT infrastructures, networks and online shops for media production agencies
Selection and commissioning of third-party providers
Acquisition of new customers and support of existing customers for continuing education companies
Executive assistant: market analyses, marketing strategies and optimization of learning concepts
Project management for the introduction of new software (ERP systems, online shops, websites)
IT consulting for SMEs on all Apple products, data backup, data security and purchasing decisions
Coordination of IT projects in craft businesses, oil companies and software engineering
Support for new gas station construction, payment support, supplier management and accounting via SAP
Preparation of market analyses, event and travel planning, appointment coordination and preliminary bookkeeping

Sep 2005 - Dec 2010

5 years 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Authorized signatory

Acceda Software Engineering GmbH

Customer consulting and support
Project planning, controlling and accounting
Travel planning and expense settlement, event planning
Acquisition of projects and employees
Preparation and delivery of presentations on project results

Apr 1997 - Apr 1999

2 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager

Allianz Versicherungs AG

Implementation of a claims processing system in the marine hull insurance business
Project management and project controlling
System analysis, database design and interface design
Data migration from mainframes to Windows servers with MS SQL Server
User training

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Energy, Education, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, and Retail.

Information Technology

Energy

Education

Manufacturing

Media and Entertainment

Retail

Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Accounting, Customer Service, Strategy, and Operations.

Project Management

Information Technology

Accounting

Customer Service

Strategy

Operations

Skills

Agile Project Management
Project Leadership
Scrum
Project Management
Confluence
Jira
Ms Project
Office365

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Aug 1991 - Oct 1997

Fachhochschule Flensburg

Diplom Wirtschaftsinformatik (FH) · Business Informatics · Flensburg, Germany

Aug 1988 - Jul 1991

NOPI GmbH (Tesa/Beiersdorf)

Ausbildung zur Industriekauffrau · Industrial clerk · United Kingdom

Aug 1985 - Jul 1988

Städtische Handelslehranstalt, Fachgymnasium wirtschaftlicher Zweig

Abitur · Business studies track

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 17 y

Avg length 2 y 11 m

Longest experience 6 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Release Manager / Project Manager, Project Lead for Operational Transition / Transition Management, Project Lead / Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Main industries Information Technology, Energy, Education

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Accounting

Qualifications

Member since

October 2025

Last update

October 2026

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T is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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

T has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, T has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that T may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, T would be well-suited for roles such as: Release Manager / Project Manager, Project Lead for Operational Transition / Transition Management, Project Lead / Scrum Master / Agile Coach.

T's most recent position is Release Manager / Project Manager at Star Finanz GmbH.

In recent years, T has worked for Star Finanz GmbH, Senator für Finanzen and Freie Hansestadt Bremen.

T is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Energy, and Education. T also has some experience in Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, and Retail.

T is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Accounting. T also has some experience in Customer Service, Strategy, and Operations.

T has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Government and Administration.

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

T attended Fachhochschule Flensburg for Business Informatics.

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