Samet P.-IT Project Manager | Agile Coach (SAFe) | Product Owner | ITSM & ServiceNow | AI Consultant

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Experience
Project Coordination / PMO
Voith
- Supported sprint planning and effort estimates
- Coordinated capacity solutions and prepared status updates
- Coordinated roadmap updates and integration of measurable OKRs
- Scheduled retrospectives for individual modules
- Prepared onboarding and role clarification for module leads
- Prepared the agenda and coordination for a footprint workshop
AI Consultant & Project Manager, Reporting Automation
Toyota Financial Services (EAR)
- Documented complex financial reporting processes in deep-dive sessions with subject matter experts
- Analyzed and mapped the 3-tier data flow SAP – Essbase – HQ (984 account entries, triple chart of accounts)
- Identified the biggest time drains (40 % of close time)
- Evaluated technologies (AWS, Microsoft Fabric, Custom/Hybrid) with cost-benefit analysis
- Created a validation rule catalog with 351 rules as the basis for pre-submission automation
- Business case: estimated savings potential of 480–960 T€/year for the EAR region
- Hands-on implementation with Microsoft Fabric, RAG, AI agents/Tool Calling and n8n; production use of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio
- AI-supported project management workflows (meeting notes, tasks, knowledge synchronization)
- Senior management-level stakeholder management (EAR Accounting, IEA IT, TFSC Japan), workshops and training on AI tools
Technologies: Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio, Claude AI, Python, Power BI, SAP, Essbase/SmartView, Excel (VBA), Notion, SharePoint
External Project Manager & Product Owner ITSM & ServiceNow
Fujifilm Europe
- Managed the ServiceNow ITSM rollout (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, CMDB, Service Catalogue, Knowledge Base), go-live Q3/Q4 2026
- Developed a governance model with Quality Gates, Steering Boards and coordination with 4 works councils across Europe
- Coordinated 12 integration workshops (SSO/Entra ID, Egiss, ServiceNow Japan, Workday, SCCM)
- Managed escalations and the implementation partner
- Self-service portal for over 400 employees (tickets, status, Knowledge Base)
- Reporting framework with SLA compliance dashboards, burn rate and budget monitoring
- Ensured GDPR compliance with Legal and CISO (Data Processing Agreement, Transfer Impact Assessment)
- Greenfield migration from OmniTracker to an ITIL v4 best-practice configuration
Technologies: ServiceNow ITSM, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Entra ID (SSO), Power BI, Notion, SAFe
Technical Product Owner & Rollout Manager
EY
- Provided functional leadership as Product Owner for the DMS module in an agile multi-team setup
- Coordinated the nationwide rollout, including requirements management and roadmap development
- Built and maintained the Product Backlog, focusing on scalability, ease of use and data protection
- Ran sprint reviews, refinements and stakeholder demos with over 15 participating units
- Developed a rollout and training plan for successful implementation across more than 200 government offices
- Introduced a reporting and monitoring dashboard to measure adoption
- Worked closely with Architecture, QA and Operations to ensure integration with the existing system environment
Technical Project Manager / ITSM Consultant – Service Management Systems
Lower Saxony Central Police Directorate
- Product ownership for service processes (Incident, Change, Service Request) in the police Jira system
- Built complex Jira/Confluence structures to define service responsibilities for over 15 control centers
- Developed custom JQL reports & dashboards to manage SLAs, escalations and error types
- Introduced a consistent categorization of incidents and error classes, impact levels, etc.
- Created and maintained a master view of IT tickets, including monthly and YTD comparisons for each control center
- Advised on process improvements to improve ticket quality, error classification and internal workflows
- Worked closely with business units, IT Operations and Third-Level Support
AI Consultant
Poljects Digital Consulting and Services
- Designed and built a low-code automation framework to digitize HR and recruiting processes
- Developed AI-powered matching algorithms to automatically assess candidate profiles
- Implemented intelligent workflows for automatic appointment scheduling, email communication, and follow-ups
- Integrated with existing CRM and HR systems (including Airtable, Notion, Gmail, Slack)
- Conducted customer workshops to analyze processes and identify suitable AI use cases
- Reduced manual processing steps by up to 70%, improving time to hire
- Developed monitoring dashboards to track automation results in real time
Project Manager for ITSM & ServiceNow Integration
ETL-Logistik & BTW Gruppe
- Introduced ServiceNow IT Service Management (ITSM) to standardize and automate incident, problem, and change management processes
- Increased productivity with 30% faster ticket processing through automated workflows and 20% fewer support queries thanks to a self-service portal
- Led technical coordination between internal IT teams, external developers, and the ServiceNow partner
- Developed a central self-service portal for ticket creation for over 400 employees worldwide
- Set up automated workflows for escalations and approvals, taking SLA requirements into account
- Created a reporting dashboard for management, connected to Power BI
- Reduced IT support costs by 15% through process standardization
Chief of Staff & Product Owner
Lufthansa Airlines
- Developed a token-based loyalty program for Lufthansa employees within a health app
- Led a creative team to deliver a corporate health strategy pilot project and managed the intranet in AEM
- Introduced a 360° Power BI dashboard that made management decisions 25% more efficient
- Implemented an agile governance model that reduced process times by 30%
- Advised on productivity and collaboration in working groups in a high-risk environment
- Organized on-site events for a total of 10,000 people
Client Service Director
E.ON
- Responsible for developing 10 data-driven campaigns with a total budget of 5 Mio. €
- Implemented a cross-selling approach across tariffs & Solutions, increasing the conversion rate by 20%
- Achieved 100% real-time visibility into campaign performance to improve advertising productivity
- Optimized internal governance models and increased campaign productivity by 14%
- Planned and delivered prize draw campaigns for 25 Mio. households
- Branded and developed a new natural gas product; created a comprehensive digital marketing strategy for 2 years
Digital Project Manager & Agile Scrum Master
Hartmann
- Led the design relaunch of the B2C eCommerce shop for hartmann-direct, increasing revenue by 40%
- Optimized the customer journey, reducing the checkout abandonment rate by 25%
- Introduced a customizable loyalty program with a 3-tier points system
- Developed an eDetailing app for the sales team with Salesforce integration, used by 500 sales employees worldwide
- Reduced sales staff preparation time by 50% through centralized digital product presentations
- Enabled 25% more customer appointments per week through mobile use and automated documentation
- Achieved faster rollout in 10 international markets thanks to a scalable app architecture
- Reduced printing and shipping costs by 70%; lowered training costs; increased conversion rates through data-based arguments
- Migrated 10.000 pages of content to the Adobe Experience Manager platform
- Conducted 50 user interviews and created 6 customer journeys
Product Owner-Proxy
VDE
- Design and implementation of an AI-based search engine for centralized knowledge management
- Stakeholder management at executive board level to ensure strategic objectives are met
- Management of cross-functional teams (IT, development, UX design) for seamless implementation
- Conducting user journey and use case analyses to improve usability and customer experience
Campaign Manager
MAN Truck & Bus SE
- Strategic planning and implementation of the digital Truck Life Hotels campaign to promote the MAN Truck Service network
- Launch of the MAN Driver App
- Implementation of the 50 Jahre MAN marketing campaign, increasing reach by 12 % through social media and TV
- Management of an interdisciplinary team of 8 experts in UX/UI, social media and marketing
- Optimization of B2B and B2C communications, improving the lead conversion rate by 28 %
Subject Matter Consultant, Schulportal Rheinland-Pfalz
Bildungsministerium Rheinland-Pfalz
- Document structure and filing system for teaching materials
- Standards for classifying and providing content
- Migration of existing structures and training of multipliers
Technologies: E-file, document structures
PO-Proxy for HR Service Delivery Automation via ServiceNow
Sodexo Central Europe
- Product ownership as PO-Proxy for the implementation of ServiceNow HR Service Delivery (HRSD)
- Design of the Employee Service Portal for easy interaction with HR processes, including mobile optimization
- Ensuring GDPR compliance and integration with existing HCM systems (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors)
- Conducting User Acceptance Tests (UAT) and training key users
- Migration and relaunch of 3 corporate websites; management of various intranets and development of several catering websites
- SEO optimization and content strategy for all DACH markets and EMEA
Director Client Services
ijuice Agentur GmbH
- Strategic digital consulting for the Hessian Ministry of Labor
- Development of an omnichannel campaign for public communications, increasing reach by 300 %
- Delivery of a digital job fair for the long-term unemployed, increasing the placement rate by 27 %
- Management of 5 large-scale projects with budgets over 1,5 Mio. € in the public and private sectors
- Management of 12 key accounts, including energy providers and telecommunications companies
- Introduction of a new CRM strategy, increasing customer lifetime value by 35 %
External Product Owner – Digitalization Projects incl. Data Migration
Jobcenter / Municipal Providers Hessen
- Requirements analysis and Product Owner role for IT service providers and public authorities
- Functional design for the gradual replacement of paper-based processes
- Data migration incl. legacy data checks and mapping
- Digital signature and approval processes
- Test cases, training materials, and release planning
Technologies: E-file, digital specialist procedures, data migration
Key Account Manager
ijuice Agentur GmbH
- Built and managed 10 key accounts in healthcare, automotive, retail, finance, and tourism
- Optimized cross-selling strategies, increasing revenue by 30 %
- Managed over 50 digital campaigns, achieving an average engagement rate of 25 %
- Introduced a data-based reporting system, improving campaign management efficiency by 50 %
Project Manager
ijuice Agentur GmbH
- Led 15 digital projects and introduced agile methods (Scrum, Kanban), reducing project durations by 30 %
- Managed a multidisciplinary team of 10 experts
- Migrated and implemented new CMS and CRM systems, increasing the conversion rate by 22 %
- Conducted 20 workshops and training sessions on digital tools and processes
Industry experience
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Experienced in Government and Administration, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Automotive, Retail, and Energy.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Marketing, Project Management, Product Development, Human Resources, and Sales.
Summary
IT Project Manager, Agile Coach and Product Owner with over 15 years of experience in complex IT, ITSM and digital transformation projects for corporations and public-sector clients. My focus: bringing business needs, platforms, governance and delivery together – in an agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) or hybrid way.
Current projects:
Toyota Financial Services (since 03/2026): AI Consultant & Project Manager, Reporting Automation – analysis, feasibility and business case (data flows SAP – Essbase – HQ), as well as hands-on implementation with Microsoft Fabric, RAG, AI agents/Tool Calling and n8n
Fujifilm Europe (since 11/2025): External Project Manager & Product Owner ITSM/ServiceNow – international process harmonization, governance, Knowledge Management, rollout
References (selected): Toyota Financial Services · Fujifilm Europe · Federal Employment Agency (via Ernst & Young) · Lower Saxony Central Police Directorate · Lufthansa Airlines · Sodexo · E.ON · Hartmann · VDE · MAN Truck & Bus
Remote from the Rhine-Main region, on-site by arrangement · German, Turkish, English · PMI-ACP
Skills
It Service Management:
- Servicenow Itsm
- Servicenow Hrsd
- Jira Service Management
- Itil-Oriented Service Processes
- Incident, Request & Knowledge Processes
- Service Portals
- Kpi Monitoring
Ai & Automation:
- Microsoft Fabric
- Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio
- Openai Api
- Claude
- Rag
- Ai Agents / Tool Calling
- N8n
- Zapier
- Python
- Rest Apis
Project Management:
- Agile Coaching
- Chief Of Staff
- Workshops
- Scrum Mastering
- Safe Rollouts
- Pmo Lead
- Itil
- Xp
- Kanban
- Lean
- It Project Management
- Multi-Project & Rollout Management
- Safe (Pi Planning, Backlog, Sprint Management)
- Product Owner
Technical:
- Requirements Engineering
- Ecommerce
- Content Management Systems
- Web Development
- App Development
- Custom Development
- Ai Automation
Consulting:
- Stakeholder Management
- Resilience
- Customer Development Plans
- Okrs
- Po Proxy
- Management Consulting
- Empathy
- Research & Business Development
- Digital Strategy
- Productivity Improvement
- Cost Optimization
Marketing & Sales:
- Marketing Strategy
- Crm Systems
- Performance Marketing
- Seo/Sea
- Content Creation
- Content Strategy
Process & Governance:
- Business Process Mapping
- Agile Processes
- Bpmn 2.0
- Dms / E-File
- Governance & Quality Gates
User Centricity:
- User Journeys
- User Experience (Ux)
- User Research
- User Interviews
- Accessibility
Project Management Tools:
- Atlassian Cloud
- Jira
- Confluence
- Microsoft Azure Devops
- Monday
- Trello
- Microsoft Projects
- Asana
- Ms Teams
- Slack
- Jql
- Notion
Crm & Marketing Tools:
- Salesforce
- Pipedrive
- Hubspot
- Lemlist
- Surfe
- Dotdigital
- Cleverreach
Ai & Prompting:
- Chatgpt
- Notebooklm
- Deepseek
- Claude Ai
- Perplexity
- Gamma.Ai
- Manus.Ai
- Mindshare
- Dall-E 2
- Firefly
- Midjourney
Business Process Management Tools:
- Mural
- Miro
- Camunda
- Sap Signavio
- Prox
Data & Analytics:
- Microsoft Power Bi
- Tableau
- Excel
- Numbers
- Spss
- Excel (Vba)
Cms:
- Wordpress
- Typo3
- Jahia
- Sitecore
- Kirby
- Processwire
- Adobe Experience Manager
- Shopify
- Drupal
Staffing & Hr:
- Troi
- Proad
- Float
- Personio
- Servicenow Hr
Seo & Performance Marketing:
- Google Analytics
- Piano
- Piwik
- Matomo
- Google Ads
- Tag Manager
- Meta
- Instagram Ads
- Facebook Ads
- Sistrix
Tech Stack:
- Php
- Css
- Html
- Python
- Aws
- Azure
- Make.Com
- Databricks
- Sap
- Kubernetes
- Docker
Creative:
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Affinity Designer
- Powerpoint
- Canva
Languages
Education
State of Rhineland-Palatinate
2. Staatsexamen · Economics & Politics · Wallertheim, Germany
Goethe University Frankfurt
1. Staatsexamen · Economics & Politics, Education, History & Mathematics · Frankfurt, Germany
Goethe University Frankfurt
B.A. · Sociology, Political Science & Public Administration · Frankfurt, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Project Management Institute Pennsylvania, US
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Samet is based in Flörsheim am Main, Germany.
Samet speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced).
Samet has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Samet has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Samet may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Samet would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Coordination / PMO, AI Consultant & Project Manager, Reporting Automation, External Project Manager & Product Owner ITSM & ServiceNow.
Samet's most recent position is Project Coordination / PMO at Voith.
In recent years, Samet has worked for Voith, Toyota Financial Services (EAR), Fujifilm Europe, EY, and Lower Saxony Central Police Directorate.
Samet is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration, Food and Beverage, and Healthcare. Samet also has some experience in Automotive, Retail, and Energy.
Samet is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Marketing, and Project Management. Samet also has some experience in Product Development, Human Resources, and Sales.
Samet has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Government and Administration, and Healthcare.
Samet has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Human Resources, and Marketing.
Samet holds a Bachelor in Sociology, Political Science & Public Administration from Goethe University Frankfurt.
Samet has 1 certificate: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner.
Samet is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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