Kurt Häusler-Senior Scrum Master · Agile Coach · Release Train Engineer
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Experience
Interim Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead
Boehringer Ingelheim (via Fusion Consulting)
- Senior agile practitioner in a complex, regulated pharmaceutical environment — facilitating Scrum ceremonies across three international teams (~40 people) while supporting delivery governance and agile coaching.
- Time-limited assignment to bridge the gap until the client could fill the role internally
- Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Review, Retrospective) across multiple international teams; kept sprints predictable and productive
- Coached teams and Product Owners in agile practices within a GxP-regulated environment, pragmatically balancing agile ways of working with QMS compliance requirements
- Tracked and visualized delivery metrics, managed dependencies, and produced status reports for senior stakeholders and Steering Committee
- Stepped up to project leadership of the internal CCMS product initiative: introduced structured processes and transparent tooling into a previously low-governance environment
- Actively contributed to the company-wide Agile Community of Practice, including authoring blog articles on agile topics
- Commended for analytical thinking, reliability under pressure, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Interim Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead (SAFe)
Lufthansa (via CGI)
- Supported two data analytics teams within a scaled SAFe environment, focusing on ceremony quality, team health, and delivery metrics.
- Time-limited assignment covering for the incumbent Scrum Master during her sabbatical
- Facilitated all regular Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Review, and Retrospective for two analytics teams
- Tracked and visualized velocity metrics and burndown charts; made delivery progress visible to teams and stakeholders
- Supported PI Planning preparation and execution; contributed to cross-team problem-solving workshops
- Participated in organization-wide working groups on metrics transparency and delivery reporting
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Mercedes-Benz (ANÜ via Questax Professionals)
- Scrum Master for international development teams in the Driving Release Train ART (teams across India and China), with additional agile coaching responsibilities in a SAFe/ASPICE environment.
- Facilitated sprint ceremonies and supported reliable sprint execution and feature flow across distributed teams
- Designed and maintained SAFe-aligned agile metrics dashboards in Jira and Confluence
- Coached and mentored team members; supported Release Train Engineers with ART-level practices
- Supported PI Planning across distributed teams and promoted effective remote collaboration
Team Coach / Agile Coach
REWE Systems (ANÜ via top itservices)
- Agile Team Coach for a SAP product team transitioning to a product-centric operating model, with a focus on Scrum process adoption and sustainable agile practices.
- Facilitated and continuously improved Scrum ceremonies; coached the team in agile fundamentals and Scrum methodology
- Supported the Product Owner on backlog prioritization, roadmap communication, and stakeholder alignment
- Introduced delivery metrics and agile measurement practices; guided quarterly planning cycles
- Analyzed and optimized Scrum processes; ensured smooth collaboration between team, PO, and stakeholders
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Daimler (ANÜ via top itservices)
- Scrum Master and agile practitioner for mobile app and SDK teams across Stuttgart, Berlin, India, and China.
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and maintained ASPICE compliance across multi-site teams
- Built Jira structures and Confluence knowledge bases; coordinated cross-team feature planning and defect management
- Supported distributed team collaboration and promoted consistent agile practices across locations
SAFe Coach & Agile Practitioner
Deutsche Telekom (via Conciso)
- SAFe coach for the 'Hallo Magenta' smart-speaker program; also served as co-interim Release Train Engineer across two Program Increments.
- Coached teams and Scrum Masters in SAFe practices; facilitated PI Planning events
- Co-served as interim Release Train Engineer, leading ART-level ceremonies: Scrum Master Sync, PO Sync, and Management Sync
Senior Lean & Agile Coach
BNP Paribas Fortis
- Agile coach supporting customer-facing and infrastructure tribes through large-scale agile transformation.
- Co-led the Tribe Scrum Master Coaching Guild; designed and delivered a structured coaching program for agile leads
- Facilitated agile ceremonies, trained teams in Scrum and Kanban, and supported service-delivery teams with Kanban adoption
- Advised on delivery model evolution across multiple tribes
Agile Project Manager & Scrum Master
Accenture & Freelance
- Agile Project Manager at Credit Suisse; Scrum Master and team lead on Commerzbank Online Banking
- Implemented Python automation tooling during Santander Credit Risk Warehouse program
- Designed and delivered accredited Scrum Master and Product Owner training for KnowledgeHut
Agile Practitioner & Developer
FotoFinder, Bewotec, KEGON, ETECTURE & others
- Introduced agile practices and test automation at FotoFinder Systems; agile developer at Bewotec
- Agile coaching and process improvement at KEGON and ETECTURE; supervised Scrum Masters during transformation programs
- Software development in C++, Python, and .NET across Windows, Linux, and UNIX platforms
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Education, Automotive, Retail, and Pharmaceutical.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Product Development.
Summary
25 years in IT: a decade as a hands-on software developer (C++, Python, .NET), followed by 15 years growing into Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and Release Train Engineer roles across banking, automotive, pharma, telecom, and retail. Certified in Scrum (CSM, PSM I), SAFe (SPC), and Kanban (KCP), with PMP for structured governance. Goes beyond ceremony facilitation — coaching teams and Product Owners, driving agile scaling initiatives, and improving delivery metrics and team performance. Equally comfortable as a standalone Scrum Master, an embedded agile coach, a Release Train Engineer, or a hybrid delivery lead — bringing a developer's pragmatism and calm, analytical structure to every engagement.
Skills
Scrum Master & Team Facilitation (Scrum, Kanban, Safe)
Agile Coaching & Team Development
Pi Planning, Art Ceremonies & Release Train Engineering
Metrics, Velocity & Delivery Transparency
Backlog Support & Product Owner Collaboration
Impediment Removal & Stakeholder Communication
Agile Project Management (Hybrid, Structured & Adaptive)
Continuous Improvement & Retrospectives
Distributed & International Team Coordination
Community Of Practice Design & Facilitation
Jira
Confluence
Safe
Scrum
Kanban
Okrs
Azure Devops
Python
Languages
Education
University of Aberdeen
MSc · Software Project Management · Aberdeen, United Kingdom
University of Canterbury
BSc · Computer Science · Christchurch, New Zealand
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Kurt is based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Kurt speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Advanced).
Kurt has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Kurt has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Kurt may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kurt would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead, Interim Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead (SAFe), Scrum Master / Agile Coach.
Kurt's most recent position is Interim Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead at Boehringer Ingelheim (via Fusion Consulting).
In recent years, Kurt has worked for Boehringer Ingelheim (via Fusion Consulting), Lufthansa (via CGI), Mercedes-Benz (ANÜ via Questax Professionals), and REWE Systems (ANÜ via top itservices).
Kurt is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Education. Kurt also has some experience in Automotive, Retail, and Telecommunication.
Kurt is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance. Kurt also has some experience in Operations and Product Development.
Kurt has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Automotive.
Kurt has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Kurt holds a Master in Software Project Management from University of Aberdeen and a Bachelor in Computer Science from University of Canterbury.
Kurt has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP), and Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I).
Kurt will be available full-time from September 2026.
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