Sebastian P.-Scrum Master & Agile Coach
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Scrum Master & Agile Coach
HUK-Coburg
Goal: Coach a new agile team to build and deliver the MVP of an AI-powered digital insurance service.
- Launched and coached a new cross-functional agile team as Scrum Master.
- Helped a new Product Owner settle into the role through coaching, close collaboration, and support with daily operations and backlog management in Jira.
- Facilitated the ideation, design, and backlog creation process for the MVP, using suitable tools and techniques (user journey mapping, impact mapping, story mapping, AI prototyping).
- Managed dependencies and impediments across multiple teams, resolving challenges caused by using both agile frameworks and traditional project management methods.
- Facilitated and supported planning and decision-making for MVP delivery (roadmap creation, release planning, test management, and turning user feedback into product decisions).
- Continuously improved processes across multiple agile teams, working closely with other Scrum Masters and cross-team roles (leads, architect, test manager).
- Designed and facilitated in-person and remote workshops as needed across multiple teams (agile practices, problem-solving, process improvement, AI-powered product development).
Scrum Master & Agile Coach
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
Goal: Support the RAITT large-scale transformation as an agile expert in the mass market program management team.
- Served as Scrum Master and facilitator for a new portfolio management team.
- Facilitated the team kickoff, regular team events, workshops, and retrospectives.
- Coached the team in defining and continuously improving their roles and Kanban process.
- Set up and supported the process framework, requirements artifacts, and dashboards in Jira.
- Worked closely with the way of working team, tribe leads, product owners, and other roles to support program goal delivery by optimizing scaled agile processes (e.g. PI planning).
- Supported the management and resolution of dependencies, risks, and impediments.
- Trained and helped program members use Jira and Confluence features (Scrum Masters, Product Owners, program management, testers).
- Provided program-wide visibility through Jira-based metrics and automated dashboards (Jira structure and eazyBI).
Scrum Master & Agile Coach
DB Systel GmbH
Goal: Scale and optimize the setup of the TRAVIO mobile app development project with multiple distributed Scrum and Kanban teams.
- Coached teams and project roles on agile mindset and practices (Product Owner, Scrum Master, architects, dev-team members, stakeholders).
- Facilitated cross-team events and workshops (e.g. PI planning, retrospectives).
- Developed and optimized the agile scaling framework based on SAFe practices.
- Established the agile community and encouraged active participation across teams and roles to drive change and support continuous improvement.
- Supported project scaling and onboarding of new teams as a coach and facilitator.
- Launched and coached a new cross-functional agile team as Scrum Master.
- Managed the Jira and Confluence setup for the project.
Scrum Master & Project Manager
Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH
- Launched and coached multiple distributed, cross-functional DevOps teams, focusing on self-management, an agile mindset, and product delivery.
- Supported organizational scaling by helping launch a SAFe release train and improving portfolio planning processes at the tribe level.
- Improved team performance by introducing agile practices such as OKRs, team health checks, team self-selection, and feedback workshops.
- Coached Product Owners on backlog management, impact mapping, and story mapping, and co-facilitated the internal Scrum Master guild.
- Supported the migration to Jira and Confluence through setup, administration, and training (workflows, boards, automation, dashboards).
Junior Operations Program Manager & Junior Project Manager
Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH
- Delivered internal IT projects using classic PMI methodology, focusing on product development, security, and internationalization.
- Managed a multi-Kanban system for seven operations teams, identifying bottlenecks to improve workflow and lead times.
- Helped transition initial projects to the Scrum framework as a key member of the company's agile transformation task group.
- Served as the direct link between business and development teams to ensure project milestones were delivered.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Tourism, Telecommunication, and Insurance.
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, and Operations.
Summary
Scrum Master/Agile Coach with over 10 years of experience in IT projects and agile transformation.
Hands-on agile practitioner focused on delivering results and building lasting agility across organizations.
Skills
Methodologies:
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Agile Scaling (Safe, Nexus)
- Devops
- Okrs
Leadership:
- Team Coaching
- Change Management
- Product Management
- Facilitation
Tools:
- Jira
- Confluence
- Azure Devops
- Miro, Mural
- Figma
- Gen Ai (Claude, Gemini, Chatgpt)
Languages
Education
TU Braunschweig
Master of Science · Business Information Systems · Braunschweig, Germany
VWA Stuttgart/ IBM Deutschland GmbH
Bachelor of Science, Dual study programme · Business Information Systems · Stuttgart, Germany
Certifications & licenses
ICAgile - Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)
ICAgile
ICAgile - Coaching Agile Transformations (ICP-CAT)
ICAgile
ICAgile - Enterprise Agile Coaching (ICP-ENT)
ICAgile
Scaled Agile Inc
Scaled Agile Inc
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Frequently asked questions
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Sebastian is based in Leipzig, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sebastian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Sebastian has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: Scrum Master & Agile Coach, Scrum Master & Project Manager, Junior Operations Program Manager & Junior Project Manager.
Sebastian's most recent position is Scrum Master & Agile Coach at HUK-Coburg.
In recent years, Sebastian has worked for HUK-Coburg, Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, and DB Systel GmbH.
Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Tourism, and Telecommunication. Sebastian also has some experience in Insurance.
Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Sebastian also has some experience in Operations.
Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Insurance, and Information Technology.
Sebastian has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Sebastian holds a Master in Business Information Systems from TU Braunschweig and a Bachelor in Business Information Systems from VWA Stuttgart/ IBM Deutschland GmbH.
Sebastian has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: ICAgile - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), ICAgile - Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF), and ICAgile - Coaching Agile Transformations (ICP-CAT).
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