Markus M.-Project Manager: Engineering Excellence
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Project Manager: Engineering Excellence
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg
- Evaluation and further development of Engineering Excellence initiatives as part of the “Digital First” program
- Validation of efficiency, productivity, and cost-saving potential in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Organization-wide analysis of the use of Generative AI in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Evaluation of optimization measures in the areas of product management, delivery, developer experience, metrics, and quality assurance
- Comparison of the target vision “Next Level Architecture (NLA)” with regard to organizational design, governance model, and scalability
- Identification of structural bottlenecks in the delivery organization and development of alternative optimization approaches
- Preparation of decision-making and management documents for division management and the Executive Board to evaluate efficiency potential and transformation measures
Skillset: Engineering Excellence, Operating Model Design, Generative AI, AI in SDLC, SAFe, DevOps, Software Delivery Metrics, Value Streams, Team Topologies, Domain Driven Design, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Management Reporting, Business Case Assessment
Interim Manager: SAFe Practice Consultant & Release Train Engineer
Roche
- Introduction of agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) in the BCDP project
- Coordination, communication, and management of the agile teams
- Management of project progress and project controlling
- Execution of all relevant activities in SAFe (e.g. PI Planning)
- Situational support as a Business Analyst or Scrum Master
- Collection and structuring of functional and technical requirements in preparation for implementation
- Coaching of individual groups (stakeholders, Scrum Team, project management, etc.) in agile methods
Skillset: Google Suite, Lucid, traditional & agile project management (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall), Jira, Confluence
Interim Manager: Delivery Lead IT
NetCologne
- Overall coordination of software development and releases
- Monitoring of all Change Requests and projects in IT development
- Management of the IT development process and ensuring compliance with delivery dates and schedules:
- Capacity and project team planning
- Preparation and maintenance of release roadmaps
- Monitoring and management of the project teams’ work packages
- Communication of project progress to all affected stakeholders
- Conducting workshops for project planning and optimization
- Setting up a Teams channel to improve communication
- Continuous risk analysis and status assessment to ensure delivery, including reporting and the development of dashboards
- Management of defect management within development
- Support for the transformation of IT development
Skillset: MS Office, Teams, Miro, traditional & agile project management (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall), DevOps, Jira, Confluence
Interim Manager: Head of Software Development
nox NachtExpress
- Management of development in the Java / Oracle environment
- Actively driving the change management process
- Interim management of project management (PMO)
- Implementation, monitoring, and further development of defined application standards and procedures
- Coordination of the test, staging, integration, and production environments
- Support in the selection process for new employees (internal and external)
- Onboarding of new internal and external employees in the department
- Escalation level for impediments
Skillset: MS Office, Teams, Miro, traditional & agile project management (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall), Jira, Confluence
Head of IT Systems Development
ALBAG Gesellschaft für die Wohnungswirtschaft mbH
- Disciplinary management of the department
- Modernization of software development
- Strategic direction of overall IT
- Participation in the ALBAG IT budget
- Recruiting new internal & external resources
- Planning and conducting the onboarding process in the department
- Introduction of agile methods within Albag (Scrum, Kanban)
- Coordination of IT project management
Skillset: MS Office, Teams, Miro, traditional & agile project management (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, V-Model), PowerPoint, DevOps, Jira, Confluence
Head of Software Development and Testing
RCI Banque S.A. NL Deutschland
- Disciplinary management of 5 Scrum teams with 9 internal and 32 external employees
- Agile & DevOps transformation
- Chief Software Architect
- Management of the architecture board
- Organization of the integration of the target architecture within the teams
- Design and development of the architecture and development processes
- Analysis, conception and design of complex IT systems / software modules
- Planning of the teams' tech roadmaps
- Recruiting new internal & external resources
- Planning and execution of the onboarding process
- Contributing to the IT budget
Skillset: MS Office, Teams, Miro, classic & agile project management (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, V-Modell), PowerPoint, DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Software Architecture, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery
Software Architect
Sanvartis GmbH
- Management of several transformation projects
- Making IT and adjacent business units more agile
- Selection of a self-service BI system
- Renewal of the development infrastructure (CI/CD)
- Modernization of the operating hardware
- Planning and management of the implementation of the new Sanvartis CRM system:
- Design and documentation of the architecture of the new CRM
- Interface definition for the legacy system
- Implementation / prototyping using self-contained systems and microservices
- Technical project management
Skillset: MS Office, classic & agile project management (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall), PowerPoint, (BIZ)DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Java, Spring, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Artifactory, Software Architecture, Continuous Integration
Technical Project Manager / Java Developer
Walbusch Walter Busch GmbH
- Technical leadership responsibilities within the respective project team
- Analysis of the business unit's requirements
- Further development of the existing architecture
Skillset: MS Office, classic & agile project management (Scrum, Kanban), PowerPoint, Jira, Confluence, Java, Software Architecture
Consultant (Java/JEE)
maxence business consulting GmbH
- Further development of the Lanxess portals „ProInfo“, „ProSRM“ and „Procurement“ using JEE/J2EE
- Connection of „Procurement“ to the SAP system
Software Engineer (Java/JEE)
Flavia IT Management GmbH
- Developer in the field of „Object Technology“ with a focus on Java technologies
- Support throughout all project phases
Software Engineering Specialist
HAVI Logistics IS GmbH
- Implementation of requirements for the McDonalds web ordering system „WebLog“ (J2EE, JSP, PL/SQL)
- Participation in various projects within the supply chain
Webmaster
Unique Handels GmbH
- Further development of the internal ERP system
- Customer support
- Purchasing and product marketing
Managing Director
MagicUniverse
- Self-employed work in e-commerce
- Development of the company's own webshop system
Industry experience
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Experienced in Retail, Information Technology, Healthcare, Fashion, Transportation, and Food and Beverage.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Customer Service.
Summary
With over 15 years of professional experience in the IT industry, I have specialized in agile software development as well as interim and project management. My goal is to support clients with my extensive expertise and specializations so that they can successfully achieve their goals.
My broad knowledge enables me to competently overcome technical, functional, and organizational challenges at all levels. My extensive experience in leadership positions, particularly in managing IT and software development projects, is complemented by my expertise in agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, as well as in IT governance frameworks such as ISO 27001 and BSI Basic Protection. In addition, my specialization in software architecture and my comprehensive knowledge of both agile and traditional project management, together with my technical skills in areas such as DevOps and object-oriented software development, strengthen my leadership abilities and enable me to act as a bridge between management, methods, and modern technologies.
I also place great importance on continuous professional development in order to always provide my clients with the greatest possible value.
Skills
- Interim Management
- Software Delivery & Engineering
- It Transformation & Operating Models
- Engineering Excellence
- Generative Ai
- Ai In Sdlc
- Value Streams
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Okr
- Software Architecture
- Safe
- Devops
- Team Topologies
- Microservices
- Continuous Integration
- Domain-Driven Design
- It Governance
- Iso 27001
- Bsi Basic Protection
- Isms Development
- Itil
- Cobit
- It Management
- Project Management
- Operating Model Design
- Value Stream Management
- Jira
- Confluence
- Miro / Lucid
- Ms Office
- Clean Code
Languages
Education
FOM
Master of Arts · Coaching, Consulting and Change
FOM
Master of Science · IT Management · Essen, Germany
FOM
Bachelor of Science · Business Information Systems · Duisburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Scrum.org
Scrum.org
The Open Group
The Open Group
TÜV NORD CERT GmbH
PeopleCert
PeopleCert
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Scaled Agile, Inc.
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Markus is based in Duisburg, Germany.
Markus speaks the following languages: German (Native).
Markus has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager: Engineering Excellence, Interim Manager: SAFe Practice Consultant & Release Train Engineer, Interim Manager: Delivery Lead IT.
Markus's most recent position is Project Manager: Engineering Excellence at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg.
In recent years, Markus has worked for EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg, Roche, NetCologne, nox NachtExpress, and ALBAG Gesellschaft für die Wohnungswirtschaft mbH.
Markus is most experienced in industries like Retail, Information Technology, and Healthcare. Markus also has some experience in Fashion, Transportation, and Food and Beverage.
Markus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Markus also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Customer Service.
Markus has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, and Real Estate.
Markus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.
Markus holds a Master in Coaching, Consulting and Change from FOM, a Master in IT Management from FOM and a Bachelor in Business Information Systems from FOM.
Markus has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER I, PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER II, and TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner.
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