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Sarah R.-Transformation Consultant, Agile Coach, Project Manager

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2024 - Present
Hilversum, Netherlands

Transformation Consultant for Xebia

Xebia Netherlands B.V.

Position summary
Transformation Consultant for Xebia at Xebia Netherlands B.V.
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Strategy
  • Drive enterprise-wide transformation through leadership coaching and a clear vision that stimulates and guides organizational change
  • Guide organisations in developing agile strategies, optimising workflows, and embedding best practices
  • Foster stakeholders' buy-in through effective communication, ensuring collaborative engagement throughout the transformation and change management process
  • Support post-acquisition integration, aligning processes and ways of working between the acquired company and Xebia
  • Guide clients in adopting digital and AI innovations to streamline operations and enable smarter decision-making
  • Empower teams with tools and techniques to foster continuous improvement, adaptability, and sustainable growth
May 2019 - Jan 2024
Munich, Germany

Senior Scrum Master

Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Senior Scrum Master at Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Project Management
  • Fulfilled the role of Scrum Master and mentoring figure for the Agile Release Train (ART) team, specializing in product and marketing
  • Initiated and fostered a Scrum Master Community of Practice (CoP), cultivating an environment of shared learning and professional development
  • Guided the company in establishing a Lean Agile Centre of Excellence (LaCE), reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement and agile working methods
May 2019 - Mar 2023
Munich, Germany

Senior IT Project Manager

Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Senior IT Project Manager at Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Assumed the leadership role for the German contingent of the Group's Agile Accelerator Programme
  • Conceptualised and implemented a robust Agile development and training programme within the Chief Technology Office
  • Ensured optimal portfolio management for the Agile Release Train (ART) focusing on the existing customer base
May 2019 - Oct 2021
Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager Business Transformation and Processes

Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Senior Project Manager Business Transformation and Processes at Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Project Management
  • Championed and managed strategically important initiatives at a programmatic level, steering business transformation
  • Handled project management duties with a focus on the incorporation of innovative technologies
  • Effectively organised and led steering committees while managing stakeholder expectations to ensure smooth project progression
Jan 2017 - Mar 2019
Munich, Germany

Project Manager for the Food & Beverage department

ORACLE Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG

Position summary
Project Manager for the Food & Beverage department at ORACLE Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG
Industries
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Managing projects with the focus on software as a service (SaaS)
  • Focus on the planning and execution of updates for some of the biggest F&B companies worldwide
  • Responsibility for further contracting together with our accounts team
  • Implementing project management standards within the F&B department
Mar 2015 - Oct 2016
Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager

ASG Airport Service Gesellschaft mbH WISAG

Position summary
Project Manager at ASG Airport Service Gesellschaft mbH WISAG
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Project Management
  • Implementation of an optimized cleaning processes for all aircraft types
  • Support of the management in tenders
  • Assisting the general manager for administrative activities at the location Munich airport
Feb 2011 - Jan 2015
Cape Town, South Africa

Junior Project Manager

Lufthansa Global Load Control

Position summary
Junior Project Manager at Lufthansa Global Load Control
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Project Management
  • Sub-project management for decreasing the ground time on a B747-800
  • Assisting in the execution
  • Implementation according to the LEAN methodology
Feb 2011 - Oct 2013
Cape Town, South Africa

Pro X Graduate Trainee

Lufthansa Global Load Control

Position summary
Pro X Graduate Trainee at Lufthansa Global Load Control
Business areas
Marketing
  • Organizing and execution the 10 years anniversary celebration with the local and international Lufthansa Executives
  • Assisting the marketing team on their African marketing strategy
  • Completion of advanced trainings

Industry experience

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology.

Aerospace and Defense
Media and Entertainment
Professional Services
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy, and Marketing.

Project Management
Information Technology
Strategy
Marketing
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Summary

I lead enterprise transformation by combining change management, agile ways of working and practical leadership coaching, from strategy to embedded change, including post-acquisition integration and AI adoption.

Transformation Consultant: change impact assessments, C-level alignment, shift to product-oriented organisations

Agile Coach: coaching teams, Scrum Masters and leaders; building Communities of Practice and Lean Agile CoEs

Scrum Master: supporting teams within Agile Release Trains, facilitating PI Planning and Inspect & Adapt

Project Manager: steering complex IT and transformation projects, releases and external partners

PMO / Portfolio: portfolio boards, governance, prioritisation and enablement strategies

Industries: Media, Technology, E-Commerce, Insurance, Energy, Logistics, Aviation, Hospitality, F&B

Methods: Scrum, SAFe, Scrum@Scale, Kanban, Change Management - Prosci, Project Management, Portfolio Management,

Skills

  • Chatgpt, Claude, Gemini Incl. Ai Agent Setup
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office
  • Atlassian: Jira, Confluence
  • Miro And Mural
  • Hubspot, Power Bi, Monday.Com

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Dutch
Elementary

Education

Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

Chamber of Commerce and Industry IHK Wiesbaden

Certified Business Economist · Economy · Wiesbaden, Germany

Jan 2008 - Jul 2012

Steigenberger Academy

Hotel Economist · Hospitality Management · Bad Reichenhall, Germany

Jan 2008 - May 2009

Steigenberger Hotel Drei Mohren

Hotel Manageress Trainee · Hospitality Traineeship · Augsburg, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Gladwell Academy

Accenture Plc

SAFe Product Manager / Product Owner

Accenture Plc

Accenture Plc

Xebia Academy Europe B.V.

ORACLE Project Management LifeCycle (PLC)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Chamber of Commerce and Industry IHK Wiesbaden

National Qualification Framework (NQF), Level 8

University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development

Project management and emotional Intelligence

University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development

Further development of leadership qualities and team strengthening

University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development

National Qualification Framework (NQF), Level 6

University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development

Resilient thinking

Symphonia Leadership Development

Intercultural communication

Lufthansa Business School

National Qualification Framework (NQF), Level 8

University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development

Project management

University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development

Xebia Academy Europe B.V.

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Aerospace and Defense 5.5 y
Avg length 3 y
Longest experience 4 y 8 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, South Africa, Netherlands)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Transformation Consultant for Xebia, Senior Scrum Master, Senior IT Project Manager
Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 19

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

Sarah speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Dutch (Elementary).

Sarah has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Sarah has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Sarah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Sarah would be well-suited for roles such as: Transformation Consultant for Xebia, Senior Scrum Master, Senior IT Project Manager.

Sarah's most recent position is Transformation Consultant for Xebia at Xebia Netherlands B.V..

In recent years, Sarah has worked for Xebia Netherlands B.V. and Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG.

Sarah is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services. Sarah also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Information Technology.

Sarah is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Strategy. Sarah also has some experience in Marketing.

Sarah has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment and Professional Services.

Sarah has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.

Sarah holds a Master in Economy from Chamber of Commerce and Industry IHK Wiesbaden.

Sarah has 19 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Change Practitioner, Implementing SAFe (SPC), and Leading SAFe.

Sarah will be available part-time from January 2027.

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