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Mandy Schmitz

Agile Coach | Scrum Master (SAFe) | Agile Project Manager | PMO | Business Analyst

Mandy Schmitz
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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - May 2025
7 months

Scrum Master & Agile Coach

Energielenker Solutions GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Energielenker Solutions GmbH
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Scrum Master for a development team in the renewable energy sector (FTEs & freelancers), coaching 3 POS
Sep 2021 - Dec 2024
3 years 4 months

Scrum Master (SAFe)

Toll Collect GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Scrum Master (SAFe) at Toll Collect GmbH
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Ongoing since 2019 – Part 1: CRM replacement; Part 2: SAP replacement
  • Large-scale software implementation program with 6 development teams using SAFe methodology
May 2021 - Aug 2021
4 months

Senior Project Manager

uberall GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Project Manager at uberall GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Software implementation of NetSuite Financials – consolidation of six different markets and tools
Dec 2019 - May 2021
1 year 6 months

Scrum Master (SAFe)

Toll Collect GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Scrum Master (SAFe) at Toll Collect GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Large-scale digital transformation program – Part 1: CRM replacement
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 1 month

PMO & Program Manager

May&Company GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
PMO & Program Manager at May&Company GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Set up a Project Management Office (PMO) focused on process improvement, business development, CRM implementation, project management training, and optimization of tender projects
  • Managed GDPR implementation and led program management for key clients, including UNHCR, UNICEF, and Zalando, in areas such as management assessments, HR consulting, leadership development, and executive coaching
Apr 2016 - Sep 2017
1 year 6 months
Berlin, Germany

EMEA Project Management Office (PMO) & Program Manager

Weber-Stephen Products

Expertise details
Position Summary
EMEA Project Management Office (PMO) & Program Manager at Weber-Stephen Products
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Set up a PMO for Weber-Stephen EMEA, implementing best practices, processes, and a project management culture through strategic planning and training
  • Monitored an EMEA-wide strategic project portfolio with regular reporting to executive management
  • Led and managed key IT programs, including the implementation of an EMEA-wide CRM system (Salesforce), SharePoint, SAP, and an internal training academy 'Weber-Campus'
Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
3 years
Paris, France

Project Management Office (PMO), EMEA Planning & Strategy

PayPal France

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Management Office (PMO), EMEA Planning & Strategy at PayPal France
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Strategy
  • EMEA PayPal 'OneTouch' go-to-market – roll-out of a new product feature in the EMEA region
  • Scope: 13 markets, budget: €2M, duration: 6 months
Aug 2010 - Mar 2013
2 years 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Project Manager (CEMEA), Creative EMEA

PayPal Germany

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager (CEMEA), Creative EMEA at PayPal Germany
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Marketing
Project Management

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Transportation, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Energy.

Banking and Finance
Government and Administration
Transportation
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Energy
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Business Area Experience

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

Project Management
Information Technology
Product Development
Strategy
Marketing
Human Resources
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Summary

Expert in agile project management, certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach with over 15 years of experience, especially in the IT sector. Specializing in digital transformations and software implementations, I successfully guide teams in the adoption and scaling of agile methods like Scrum and SAFe.

Skills

  • Scrum Methodology
  • Kanban Methodology
  • Okr Methodology
  • Extensive Practical Experience With Safe
  • Facilitation Of Scrum Events
  • Atlassian - Jira & Confluence
  • Extensive Experience In Project Management And Software Implementation
  • Published Author On Project Management And Agile Methodology
  • Tools: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Conceptboard, Asana, Monday, Clickup, Ms Project, Slack, Ms Teams, Gsuite, Hubspot, Salesforce, Zoho Suite, Pipedrive, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Wordpress, Ahrefs, Chatgpt, Claude, Perplexity, Zapier Automations, Make, Notion

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Business Administration · Liverpool, United Kingdom

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

University of Wales – Newport Business School

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business and Management · Business and Management · Newport, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

SAFe Scrum Master 6

Scaled Agile

Agile Coach (IHK)

IHK

OKR Coach

Tomorrow First

Scrum Master - PSM I

Scrum.org

Web Developer Training - Full-Stack Coding Bootcamp

Le Wagon

PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Certificate In Project Management

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Banking and Finance 5.5 y
Avg length 1 y 8 m
Longest experience 3 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, France)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Scrum Master & Agile Coach, Scrum Master (SAFe), Senior Project Manager
Main industries Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Transportation
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 6

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Where is Mandy based?

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

What languages does Mandy speak?

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

How many years of experience does Mandy have?

Mandy has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Mandy has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Mandy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mandy be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mandy would be well-suited for roles such as: Scrum Master & Agile Coach, Scrum Master (SAFe), Senior Project Manager.

What is Mandy's latest experience?

Mandy's most recent position is Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Energielenker Solutions GmbH.

What companies has Mandy worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mandy has worked for Energielenker Solutions GmbH, Toll Collect GmbH, and uberall GmbH.

Which industries is Mandy most experienced in?

Mandy is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, and Transportation. Mandy also has some experience in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Energy.

Which business areas is Mandy most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Mandy worked in recently?

Mandy has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration, Transportation, and Energy.

Which business areas has Mandy worked in recently?

Mandy has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Finance.

What is Mandy's education?

Mandy holds a Master in Business Administration from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and a Bachelor in Business and Management from University of Wales – Newport Business School.

Does Mandy have any certificates?

Mandy has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: SAFe Scrum Master 6, Agile Coach (IHK), and OKR Coach.

What is the availability of Mandy?

Mandy is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mandy?

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

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