Henri Parmentier - Senior OKR & Agile Coach

Q: Where is Henri based?

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

Q: What languages does Henri speak?

Henri speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Henri have?

Henri has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Henri has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Henri may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Henri's latest experience?

Henri's most recent position is Senior OKR & Agile Coach at Centric Software .

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

In recent years, Henri has worked for Centric Software and upday .

Q: Which industries is Henri most experienced in?

Henri is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Media and Entertainment , and Education . Henri also has some experience in Information Technology and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas is Henri most experienced in?

Henri is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Human Resources , and Information Technology . Henri also has some experience in Product Development , Strategy , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Henri worked in recently?

Henri has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Henri worked in recently?

Henri has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Human Resources .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior OKR & Agile Coach

Centric Software

Supporting the R&D department in building AI-powered products for pricing optimisation
Leading the OKR process for the entire department
Coaching multiple cross-functional product & technical teams
Supporting the department’s transition toward predictable, outcome-driven delivery
Providing leadership coaching to Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and Team Leads

Jun 2022 - May 2024

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Remote

Coaching Lead (Agile, OKRs, Remote, Culture)

upday

Leading the company coaching team (1 direct report)
Implementing a scaled Agile structure (Spotify model, Nexus, etc.)
Driving company strategy execution through OKRs (Vision, Mission, strategic alignment)
Leading the company-wide transition to Remote Work
Facilitating company-wide workshops, strategic ideation sessions, and ad-hoc client meetings

Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

2 years 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Agile Coach

upday

Supporting 4 tech teams with Agile delivery practices
Promoting Agile ways of working through company-level initiatives
Coaching C-level executives to become Agile promoters and sponsors

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

3 years 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Improv & Agile Workshops Leader (Co-founder)

Henri & Blake

Co-founded a consulting organisation using Improvisation Theatre to deliver workshops on Creativity, Communication, Agile & Scrum, Storytelling & Public Speaking
Clients include: Google, Babbel, N26, APX, Sandeman, I-Surance, Tech Open Air Team

Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

1 year 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Team, Agile & Product Lead

CareerFoundry

Built and led a team of 4 serving a mentoring community
Acting as Scrum Master and Product Owner
Designed and implemented a recruitment & talent management strategy

Jul 2012 - Oct 2015

3 years 4 months

Singapore

Consultant in Recruitment

ChapmanCG

Leading international head-level talent searches, from screening to placement
Community building through HR workshops and networking events

May 2010 - Sep 2011

1 year 5 months

Paris, France

On-site

Deputy Project Manager IT

Air Liquide

SaaS solution integration with ERP, databases, and referential management systems
Training of 300+ users (online & onsite) across France, Germany, and Italy
Group procure-to-pay (P2P) process updates and compliance checks

Industry Experience

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

Experienced in Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Education, and Chemical.

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Education

Chemical

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Project Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Product Development, Strategy, and Procurement.

Project Management

Human Resources

Information Technology

Product Development

Strategy

Procurement

Summary

Hi everyone, I'm Henri, a versatile practitioner who can help your organisation to elevate its strategy, tech organisation and culture across the board!

On the business side, I combine a deep Agile and OKR practice with extensive Product and Business experiences to deliver the most applicable support for:

Organisational Development
Strategy Roll-Out
Culture and People
Leadership Partnering

I’m also a seasoned comedian who brings the mindset that comedians use to create fun, innovative and highly efficient team work. My coaching, trainings and workshop facilitations focus on learning by experience while having fun!

I'm currently part of the Centric Software team, helping them build better AI powered software!

Languages

French

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Portuguese

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

ICN Business School

Master degree, Management & International Business · Management & International Business · France

Certifications & licenses

Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC)

Scrum.org

Scrum with OKR Practitioner

Skilldrops GmbH

Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)

Scrum.org

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 6.5 y

Avg length 2 y 2 m

Longest experience 3 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Singapore, France)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior OKR & Agile Coach, Coaching Lead (Agile, OKRs, Remote, Culture), Agile Coach

Main industries Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Information Technology

Main business areas Project Management, Human Resources, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Henri based?

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

What languages does Henri speak?

Henri speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Henri have?

Henri has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Henri has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Henri may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Henri be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Henri would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior OKR & Agile Coach, Coaching Lead (Agile, OKRs, Remote, Culture), Agile Coach.

What is Henri's latest experience?

Henri's most recent position is Senior OKR & Agile Coach at Centric Software.

What companies has Henri worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Henri has worked for Centric Software and upday.

Which industries is Henri most experienced in?

Henri is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, and Education. Henri also has some experience in Information Technology and Chemical.

Which business areas is Henri most experienced in?

Henri is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Henri also has some experience in Product Development, Strategy, and Procurement.

Which industries has Henri worked in recently?

Henri has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Henri worked in recently?

Henri has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Human Resources.

What is Henri's education?

Henri holds a Master in Management & International Business from ICN Business School.

Does Henri have any certificates?

Henri has 3 certificates. These include: Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC), Scrum with OKR Practitioner, and Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II).

What is the availability of Henri?

Henri is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Henri?

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