Sarah Steffen - OKR Implementation / OKR Coach

Q: Where is Sarah based?

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

Q: What languages does Sarah speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sarah have?

Sarah has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sarah has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Sarah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sarah's latest experience?

Sarah's most recent position is OKR Implementation / OKR Coach at Confidential .

Q: What companies has Sarah worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sarah has worked for Confidential , Company Against the Right , Mentor Me , Böhringer Ingelheim , and Founder Institute Germany .

Q: Which industries is Sarah most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Sarah most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Sarah worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Sarah worked in recently?

Sarah has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance , Human Resources , and Product Development .

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Frankfurt, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

10 months

OKR Implementation / OKR Coach

Confidential

Designing and supporting organizational development in a corporate energy sector environment
Supporting the introduction of OKR in organizational units
Promoting clarity and responsibility by supporting product teams
Coaching, mentoring and training of leaders
Conducting sustainable training and workshops for newly formed product teams

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Co-Founder

Company Against the Right

Launching an initiative to strengthen democracy with games, agencies, design studios and companies

Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

11 months

Business Agility, OKR & Leadership Coach

Confidential

Designing and supporting organizational development in a corporate energy sector environment
Introducing agile methods and coaching on attitude and mindset
Supporting the introduction of OKR in organizational units
Supporting product teams
Coaching, mentoring and training leadership, product owners and Scrum Masters
Conducting training and workshops for newly formed product teams

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Registered Mentor

Mentor Me

Career coaching for young female professionals

Feb 2020 - Dec 2024

4 years 11 months

Germany

Business Agility & Leadership Coach

Böhringer Ingelheim

Developing and introducing a new organizational form in the IT unit
Supporting the leadership team
Implementing scaled agile methodologies in programs
Supporting product teams
Coaching and mentoring leadership teams, program leads, project managers, Scrum Masters and product owners
Training teams in methods and frameworks like New Work, purpose finding and communication

Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

1 year 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Agile Coach

cobi.bike - A BOSCH company

Supported the agile transition as part of the LACE team
Implemented SAFe and real agility
Coached and mentored Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and Product Owners
Trained teams in methods and frameworks as well as leadership, communication, Scrum, and Kanban

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 3 months

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Registered Mentor

Founder Institute Germany

Mentored in product development, leadership, and idea review

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Lecturer Game Producing

Games Academy Frankfurt/Main

Taught classic and agile methods in game producing
Topics: project vs. product development, presentation, facilitation, conflict and risk management, change management, New Leadership

Jan 2017 - Dec 2025

9 years

Registered Mentor

Mentor Lane

Provided career coaching for young professionals and women in tech

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Beste Freunde

Managed a café/restaurant

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Agile Trainings & Workshops Facilitator

Freelance

Conducting regular training sessions for 10–15 people in Scrum, Kanban, and Agile Leadership
Designing and leading thematic workshops on agile methods

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

2 years

Frankfurt, Germany

IT Project Manager

NTT Ltd

Leading IT projects

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012

6 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Producer

keen games GmbH

Introducing Scrum as a company-wide agile framework
Team and project leadership with budget and personnel responsibility

Jan 2006 - Present

20 years 3 months

Editor & Presenter

Radio X Frankfurt

Editing and presenting video game reviews and culture

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Professional Services, Education, Pharmaceutical, and Food and Beverage.

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Professional Services

Education

Pharmaceutical

Food and Beverage

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

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

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Human Resources

Product Development

Strategy

Information Technology

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

Games Academy Frankfurt/Main

Game Producing · Frankfurt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Systemic Coach

Nonviolent Communication

PSM I & PSPO I

Scrum.org

Prince2

Nlp Practitioner

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 14

Experience in Media and Entertainment 20 y

Avg length 4 y 8 m

Longest experience 20 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles OKR Implementation / OKR Coach, Co-Founder, Business Agility, OKR & Leadership Coach

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Project Management, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

March 2025

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Where is Sarah based?

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

What languages does Sarah speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sarah have?

Sarah has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sarah has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Sarah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sarah be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sarah would be well-suited for roles such as: OKR Implementation / OKR Coach, Co-Founder, Business Agility, OKR & Leadership Coach.

What is Sarah's latest experience?

Sarah's most recent position is OKR Implementation / OKR Coach at Confidential.

What companies has Sarah worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sarah has worked for Confidential, Company Against the Right, Mentor Me, Böhringer Ingelheim, and Founder Institute Germany.

Which industries is Sarah most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Sarah most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Sarah worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Sarah worked in recently?

Sarah has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and Product Development.

What is Sarah's education?

Sarah holds a Bachelor in Game Producing from Games Academy Frankfurt/Main.

Does Sarah have any certificates?

Sarah has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Systemic Coach, Nonviolent Communication, and PSM I & PSPO I.

What is the availability of Sarah?

Sarah is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sarah?

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