Janko Böhm-RTE, Agile Coach
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RTE, Agile Coach
Haufe Group SE
Transformation of the program organization from six subprojects as RTE into a scaled agile organization to stabilize the go-live date
Organizational development by building virtual, agile, cross-functional teams and establishing KPIs and performance metrics
Coaching agile development and rollout principles for an SAP migration
Training internal staff in new roles and increasing the rigor of effort estimation with the steering board
Transition to agile control and reporting structures focusing on end-to-end business processes
Establishing the Product Owner role and promoting agile principles in the SAP development team
Reducing delivery times through domain slicing and shorter cycle times
More reliable delivery forecasts and increased delivery rates
Earlier and more frequent feedback from business units, increased trust, and cost savings by eliminating duplicate structures
Agile Coach, Product Owner, RTE
Bosch.IO GmbH
Agile coach and RTE in a joint venture of Robert Bosch GmbH and OEMs with about 250 people to develop an L3/L4 solution for autonomous driving
Organizational development and scaling coaching, defining and training role models in the SAFe context
Harmonizing processes and principles and training the leadership team
Introducing OKRs and shifting performance measurement from cost tracking to value-rich product increments
Merging internationally distributed hardware and software teams into a unified product organization
Building agile structures with SAFe, LeSS, and Kanban to optimize delivery reliability
Reducing cycle times and faster delivery rates of new features
Reducing dependencies between teams and improving time-to-market for new information
Accurate delivery date predictions through smaller, measurable product units
Agile Project Manager, SAFe Scrum Master
Porsche AG
Agile transformation of the international vehicle ordering system with three teams (order management, ECC, SAP/4 PLM, about 50 people)
Setting up a cross-functional product team based on LeSS principles with representatives from business units
Organizational development, introduction of metrics, and harmonization of processes based on outcomes
Coaching the leadership team and conducting structured retrospectives
Shifting from cost tracking to measurable deliverables and product deliveries
Establishing transparent control and prioritization mechanisms
Significant increase in the number of releases, faster bug fixes, and closer collaboration with users
Focus on value-relevant requirements and increased efficiency in the internal SAP solution
Agile Coach, RTE
Bosch GmbH
Agile coach and Release Train Engineer for 16 product teams (about 180 people) to transform the Bosch eBike product development process
Organizational development, goal setting via OKRs, and designing the agile product organization
Building a reporting system and harmonizing processes with a focus on effectiveness
Training teams and leaders in SAFe roles and principles
Transitioning from a phase-oriented project organization to an Agile Release Train
Synchronizing internationally distributed hardware and software development cycles
Measuring performance on value-rich product increments instead of costs
Increasing release frequency and faster availability of new features for OEMs and dealers
Closer, more effective collaboration across departmental boundaries
Accurate date predictions through smaller development units and reduced error rates
Agile Coach, RTE
Daimler AG
Agile coach and Release Train Engineer for SAP S4/HANA teams (order management, PLM, about 60 people)
Piloting, Jira setup, and team setup at country level, as well as developing a business model for service billing
Organizational development with international stakeholders, OKR mapping, and training on SAFe roles
Harmonizing processes, introducing agile procurement contracts, and training Product Owners
Developing a scaled agile working model for SAP development and external procurement
Workshops for requirements gathering and concept development for data migration and master data management
Shortened approval processes and reduced meeting effort
Introducing agile tools for requirements prioritization and refined product roadmap
Product Owner
Porsche Digital GmbH
Product Owner for an iOS app as a digital twin with an AI backend (AWS TensorFlow, SageMaker), ~35 people
Strategic consulting, goals and organizational transformation across three locations in Germany and the US
Organizational development in the Agile Release Train with ~180 people, harmonizing processes and roles
Developing and evaluating investment decisions through due diligence in distributed development teams
Building technical infrastructures for machine learning models
Flexible decision-making and transparent collaboration across all areas
Shortened decision cycles and rapid integration of acquired companies
Scaled Scrum Master
Deutsche Bahn AG, DB Systel GmbH
Scaled Scrum Master and coaching of Product Owners, executives, and dev teams (~50 people) in the situation room
Building a scaled structure to calculate the corporate KPI "punctuality" in near real time for the executive board, data lake, and Qlik reports
Harmonizing processes and defining SAFe roles
Integrating raw data on availability, failures, and construction sites into a BI solution
Interactive presentation of metrics on various devices
Cross-functional prioritization and transparent cost optimization
Early delivery of a usable product with measurable value
Product Owner & Agile Team Coach
Thales AG
Product Owner for a TelCo control center technology subsystem and coaching POs and project leaders in the V-Model to Agile transformation
Coaching the switch from bug/incident management to DevOps in eight scaled teams (~90 people)
Organizational development, introducing story backlogs and user stories instead of requirements documents
Developing a fail-safe control center system for police, fire department, and emergency services
Integrating multi-stage acceptance procedures into agile workflows
Cost reduction by eliminating complex project management
Early testing under real conditions and reduced risks during rollout
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Automotive, Professional Services, Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Telecommunication.
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, Operations, Procurement, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
I help keep the focus on outcomes even in dynamic times by making value measurable and preparing data for good decisions. Teams can meet deadlines more reliably because I introduce tools that break down complexity and improve communication. I quickly grasp complex situations and identify what is essential—pragmatism with a will to achieve results instead of rigidly sticking to rules. I create an effective structure for scaled collaboration in teams and provide transparency on progress, dependencies, and priorities for impact.
Generalist with over 20 years of active & practical experience in IT initiatives, transformation, agility, and project management for process and technical IT. I connect technology and business with people for measurable success.
Automotive, medical, defense, energy, transport, logistics, telecom, media, publishing
Skills
- Several Years Of Experience Coaching Product Teams In An Agile Environment
- Organizational Development In Complex Settings
- Leadership Coaching, Goal & Outcome Measurement, Data-driven Decisions
- Solid Experience Coaching Pos, Product & Portfolio Management
- Product Discovery & Impact Mapping (Hypothesis Building, Validation)
- Experience With Outcome- And Kpi-driven Product Development & Metrics
- Strong Understanding Of Economic Relationships And Business Impact
- Confident Stakeholder Management, Presentation & Communication Skills
- Technical Understanding In A Development Environment As A Developer
Methods
- Agile, Safe 6, Safe 5, Rte, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Devsecops Scrum, Kanban, Less, Scrum Of Scrum, Scrum@scale, Flight Level Principle By Leopold, Agile Release Train (Art), Agile Solution Train, Nexus
- Portfolio Management, Okr, Devops, Devopssec
- Requirements Management, Visual Requirement Engineering, Requirement Management
- Liberating Structures, Mentoring, Mediation, Nvc, Value-based Management (Vbm), Agile Metrics Systems, Agile Contract Models, Pmp, Pmi, Prince2©
- Business Case Analysis, Performance Management
- Risk Management, Project Management
Management
- Personnel Responsibility As Interim Managing Director And Owner
- Agile Contracts, Investment Analysis, Sap S/4 Hana Transformations
- Organizational Development, Handling Resistance, And Mediation
- Investment Analysis, Organization And It Systems Analysis & Design
- Release Train Engineer (Rte), Team Manager, Product Owner (Po)
- Trainer For Product Owners, Scrum Masters, And Portfolio Managers
- Project Manager, Pmo, Product Roadmap, It Strategy
Technologies & Tools
- Software Development, Software Development Processes, Cloud, Databases
- Git, Build Pipelines
- Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Jira, Atlassian, Azure Devops (Ado), Bpel
- Sap S/4, R/3, Sap Ecc, Sap Hana
- Qlik Sense, Bi, Alm/plm, Firstspirit, Ms Project, Ms Access, Cms
- Intrafind, Intelligentviews, Virtuoso, Iviews, Semantic Networks, Uml
- Salesforce, Servicenow, Aris, Miro, Ms Teams, Confluence, Wrike
- Sessionslab, Retromat, Retrium, Semiramis, Comarch Erp
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Education
MBA International Business, General Business, English · International Business
Diploma in Business Administration, major in Business Informatics, Software Development · Business Informatics
Certifications & licenses
CPRE
Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering IREB
Certified SAFe 5 Program Consultant SPC & Trainer
Certified SAFe 6 Practice Consultant CPC & Trainer
Certified SAFe Scrum Master CSSM
Certified Scrum Product Owner CSPO
Professional Agile Leadership PAL-1, PAL-E
Professional Scrum Master (PSM, Scrum.Org) PSM
Project Management Professional (PMP, PMI) PMP
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