Giuseppe (Salvatore) Manolio-Agile Team Coach
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Experience
Agile Team Coach
Beispielprojekt (REWE-Digital)
- Improved the team’s delivery capability and performance by introducing agile methods and the agile mindset
- Established and further developed the agile development process, promoted innovation, and optimized processes
- Ensured the team’s forecastability through suitable tools and methods
- Identified impediments, created transparency within the team, and supported their removal
- Organized and facilitated workshops and events
- Selected, coordinated, monitored, analyzed, and reported on agreed OKRs and KPIs
- Established a healthy team culture, anchored agile values, promoted team development, knowledge sharing, and self-organization
- Established an open and constructive feedback culture
- Built communication bridges between the team, departments, and external roles
- Supported scaling and coordination of product development, provided methodological support for Product Owners and the team
- Maintained and communicated product strategy, backlogs, and roadmaps
Client Partner Agile Transformation / Key Account – Business Development Manager
Seven Principles Solutions & Consulting GmbH
- Consulting and coaching on establishing and implementing agile structures (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum), transformation strategy, and operationalization
- Implemented metrics and OKRs, coaching in leadership and management, agile mindset, organization, and communication
- Facilitated and delivered workshops and events, coached and supported internal Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, RTEs, POs, BOs, and EOs
- Agile Coach and Scrum Master for multiple teams developing applications, systems, and products
- Organized and delivered workshops as well as coaching and training for management, Product Owners, and teams in project setup, methods, concepts, and tools
- Conceptualized, supported, advised, and coached companies, teams, and leaders as part of agile transformations
- Key account management, planning, strategy, and business plans
- Developed, optimized, and implemented sales concepts including defining, aligning, organizing, and optimizing the sales area in close cooperation with senior management
- Created offers, orders, and price calculations and led contract negotiations together with senior management
- Managed and developed existing customer relationships and acquired new national and international customers
- Revenue forecasts, economic and return calculations, market studies
- Identified and developed new market opportunities and created formats to drive customer acquisition
Senior Consultant / Agile Coach, Scrum Master / Interim Sales Manager
flowedoo GmbH
- Consulting and coaching on the agile transformation of companies and departments, including methods, concepts, tools, and rollout
- Coaching, consulting, and training teams to follow Scrum rules, principles, and processes, as well as agile principles, transparency, and up-to-date artifacts
- Supported more than three teams, removed obstacles, facilitated events, and provided methodological expertise
- Coached and advised Product Owners on Product Backlog Management and communication with teams
- Worked with other Scrum Masters to improve the effectiveness and productivity of Scrum
- Developed, optimized, and implemented sales concepts in close cooperation with senior management
- Managed and developed existing customer relationships and acquired new national and international customers
- Created offers, orders, and price calculations and led contract negotiations with senior management
- Designed the structure of the future sales area and Key Account organization, introduced sales tools, and developed and planned strategy
- Established the Center of Competence Automotive for market diversification and developed formats to drive customer acquisition
Management Consultant Sales and Project Management / SAP Consultant
GSM Consulting and Training
- Structural and process improvements in sales/key account and project management (customizing and implementation of ERP and CRM)
- Project and program management in classic projects
- Management of agile projects including implementation and scaling of Agile frameworks and hybrid models
- Coaching, consulting, and training teams to follow Scrum rules, principles, and processes, as well as agile principles, transparency, and up-to-date artifacts
- Supported more than three teams, removed obstacles, facilitated events, and provided methodological expertise
- Coached and advised Product Owners on Product Backlog Management and communication with teams
- Worked with other Scrum Masters to improve the effectiveness and productivity of Scrum
- Designed, mapped, and implemented SAP SD models, processes, and tools for sales and project management
- Lecturer for sales and controlling, SAP, Agile (Scrum), and classic project management and controlling
Head of Sales and Projects
Bo Parts GmbH
- Overall responsibility for the series and spare parts market
- Business setup and business development
- Opening up new markets and expanding the product portfolio
- Leading large projects and production relocations while taking all relevant quality aspects into account
- Conceptualized and built up the Key Account organization, developed, planned, and managed strategy, and professionalized the company by developing collaboration models and pricing policy
- Defined, coordinated, organized, structured, and optimized the sales and project management area
- Coordinated, led, and optimized offers, processes, and calculations across the group
- Conducted market studies as well as contract negotiations and reviews
- Supported certifications VDA 6.1:2016 and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- Carried out cost benchmarks and selected and optimized trade fairs, presentations, flyers, and customer catalogs
Global Key Account Manager
Elastomer Solutions GmbH
- Business development and consolidation for production sites in Portugal, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Mexico in EMEA and NAFTA
- Global business development, identifying and developing new market opportunities, and expanding the product portfolio
- Building a key account organization, strategy development, and sales planning for key accounts, as well as creating business, customer, and market plans
- Managing sales activities and cross-selling of products
- Creating revenue forecasts, profitability and return calculations, business analyses, and quotations
- Negotiating contracts, terms, and framework agreements (LTA, bonus, etc.)
Sabbatical
Self
Due to the death of my father and organizing the estate
Area Manager CAE and Vehicle Safety
RLE International GmbH
- Business development and growth for all RLE locations, business development, existing customer and project sales, as well as technical leadership and interim controlling
- Leading development projects for systems and components in the automotive industry (interior, exterior, complete vehicle)
- Business planning, strategy planning and control, as well as restructuring of the global profit center through turnaround measures and a sales offensive
- Member of the management circle for corporate governance to optimize company and cost center structures, tools, and processes
- Optimizing project management and project controlling and designing a process and KPI cockpit
- Monitoring and analyzing the market and competition, as well as negotiating and reviewing contracts
Sales Manager Energy Sector
Bertrandt AG / Bertrandt Services GmbH
- Strategy planning and control, business development, business development and project sales, as well as sales and project controlling
- Leading projects for the development and integration of components and systems
- Member of the energy working group with ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe for cooperation on the development, use, and certification of steels for offshore use
- Supporting management with strategy, structural changes, and process implementations
- Introducing and coordinating cross-location sales tools, processes, and measures
- Monitoring and analyzing the market and competition, as well as negotiating framework and project contracts
CAE Project Manager / Key Account Manager
Bertrandt AG / Engineering Office GmbH
- Building business development for CAE projects and establishing structures to implement work packages in best-cost countries
- Managing and coordinating facilities and resources, as well as cross-location alignment and deployment planning
- Preparing quotations and calculations, as well as being responsible for results and providing technical leadership for 42 employees
- Project management, deployment and project planning, project controlling, and improving project efficiency
- Leading complex system projects such as seats, including concept analysis, evaluation, and presenting the results for interior, exterior, and complete vehicle projects
Head of Calculations
Integrated Solutions GmbH
- Leading the calculation departments of the engineering offices in Cologne, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart, as well as interim leadership of development projects (CAx)
- Annual department planning, business analysis, and project organization
- Contribution to the company's ISO 9001 certification
- Business development and growth, project sales, new customer acquisition and existing customer sales, as well as setting up technical offices in Stuttgart and Frankfurt
- Project management, project controlling (CAx), and monitoring of quality, delivery dates, and costs
- Concept analysis and evaluation, carrying out calculations, and presenting to the customer while taking all cost aspects into account
Calculation Engineer
Kämmerer AG / IndustrieHansa GmbH
- Method development for functional design
- Carrying out calculation projects in automotive, mechanical engineering, and medical technology
- Evaluation and presentation of the results
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare, and Retail.
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Sales, Strategy, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.
Summary
As a manager, agile coach, and disciplinary leader of international teams in the role of department head, with experience in various international companies, I have built up broad cross-cultural leadership skills with a clear focus on successfully achieving customer satisfaction and market satisfaction. My many years of experience in sales/key account and project management, as well as leadership experience in multicultural teams and in using modern leadership tools and staff development, supports my current commitment to helping other companies, managers, and employees achieve their transformation goals.
- Senior Consultant, Senior Agile Coach and Scrum Master, experience supporting more than three teams
- Many years of experience in leading and developing employees and projects
- Sales and technology oriented from the automotive industry with an excellent network of contacts at all OEMs
- Extensive experience in product development of complex systems and components
- Industry expertise: Automotive, plant engineering, mechanical engineering, aviation, energy, heavy duty, transportation, off highway
- Budget responsibility up to €25 million
- Many years of experience in automotive sales/key account and project management/project leadership, as well as leadership experience with multicultural teams (up to 50 direct employees/managers) and in using modern leadership tools and staff development
Skills
- Senior Consultant, Senior Agile Coach And Scrum Master, Experience Supporting More Than Three Teams
- Many Years Of Experience In Leading And Developing Employees And Projects
- Sales And Technology Oriented From The Automotive Industry With An Excellent Network Of Contacts At All Oems
- Extensive Experience In Product Development Of Complex Systems And Components
- Industry Expertise: Automotive, Plant Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation, Energy, Heavy Duty, Transportation, Off Highway
- Budget Responsibility Up To €25 Million
- Many Years Of Experience In Automotive Sales/Key Account And Project Management/Project Leadership, As Well As Leadership Experience With Multicultural Teams (Up To 50 Direct Employees/Managers) And In Using Modern Leadership Tools And Staff Development
- Project/Program Management
- Project Leadership And Planning Of Deadline, Cost, Resource Controlling, Invoicing
- Agile Coach (Scrum Master), Nexus, Less, Hybrid Models (Agile – Classic) (In-Depth Knowledge), Safe, Kanban, Flfd
- Quality Management (Apqp, Fmea, Ppap, Tqm, Vda 6.1:2016, Din En Iso9001:2015, Iatf 16949)
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Education
Technisch Kommerzielles Institut M. Capitolo
Dipl. Geom. (Dipl. Ing FH – I), Civil Engineering, structural analysis, building construction, civil engineering, and road · Tursi, Italy
Certifications & licenses
Connex: Basic And Advanced Seminar
Connex
Flight Level Flow Design
Project Management (GPM)
DEKRA
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
Scrum Master PSM I-II
Scrum.org
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