Atlassian Experts in Düsseldorf

Felipe D.

Senior Project Management, Process Optimization & Supply Chain Transformation

Last position:

Senior PMO Expert at RWE Technology International

Project scope: Supported the establishment, scaling and continuous improvement of project management and support processes by modernizing governance, processes, documentation, deliverables tracking, training content and tool-supported ways of working across a complex energy project environment.

Key contributions

Supported the build-up and maturation of the PMO department, including governance structures, operational frameworks, project management processes, templates and deliverables tracking mechanisms.
Conducted As-Is analysis of existing processes and their documentation, including process inventory, interface mapping, problem identification and creation of visualizations and white papers to improve shared understanding.
Reviewed and improved project management documentation, templates and work instructions, including support for a project document master list to strengthen standardization and control.
Designed and supported rollout of a lessons learned process and related system/application, including pilot preparation, coordination and implementation support.
Mapped and supported implementation of a new resource management process connected to the rollout of a resource planning tool.
Led and supported adoption of agile ways of working and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence team boards, plans/roadmaps, dashboards, sprint planning and retrospectives.
Acted as key user for continuous usage improvements in PMO tools and collaboration practices.
Developed training curricula, instructional videos, supporting materials and PMO Open Doors sessions to improve capability transfer and provide a recurring forum for updates and information sharing.
Developed a skills matrix concept and supported rollout as a basis for structured capability management and training demand analysis.
Supported preparation of department offsites, implementation of a new Integrated Management System (IMS), creation of a SharePoint-based PMO website and department integration after restructuring.

Results / business impact

Improved project management & PMO structure, processes and their documentation
Enhanced transparency and standardization across processes, documentation, governance routines and project deliverables tracking.
Enhanced information flow and knowledge transfer through SharePoint-based communication, PMO forums, training curricula and instructional videos.
Strengthened lessons learned, resource planning, agile collaboration, capability management and post-restructure department integration.

Ali C.

Strategy Consultant

Velbert

Last position:

Founder & Strategist at Wants & Needs UG (limited liability)

Focus areas:

Strategy & Business Development
CRM & Retention
Customer Experience & Journey Management
Customer Value/CLV
Growth & Go-to-Market, as well as Business/IT Transformation
Strategic analysis, target operating models, assessments, business cases, and concept development and implementation management

Hassan A.

IT Consultant

Last position:

DevOps & Observability Consultant at ALDI South (Albrecht's Discount)

Supporting the DevOps team in Terraform-managed, multi-region AWS infrastructure to achieve environment parity.
Developed end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy, automating the build and deployment.
Maintained pre- and post-deployment scripts to automate critical tasks such as database schema migrations and environment sanity checks.
Implemented CI/CD flow specifically for hotfixes via separate Git branches, managing back-merge activities from feature branches to release branches to ensure code integrity through automated conflict resolution.
Deployed a dedicated, lightweight sanity check application hosted cost-effectively on Azure Container Apps to run automated health and basic functional checks as a post-deployment activity triggered via pipeline.
Investigated production incidents through code changes and AWS CloudWatch logs.
Coordinated integration of Dynatrace APM and its APIs for monitoring purposes.
Full stack QA strategist for a high-traffic e-commerce platform built on a layered architecture for the back-end testing of core platform services, especially the order management system in Zed and Glue layers.
Managed automation activities, testing process, and refactoring practices.
Responsible for framework migrations, setup, and training for new automation frameworks.
Promoted a shift-left approach within the QA team and created the test concept.
Participated in meetings with IT managers, business owners, product owners, and team members.
Designed and implemented contract testing to validate API schema compatibility between the order management system and the Zed and Glue layers, reducing production-relevant breaking changes by approximately 3%.
Led the migration to a multi-environment framework that enabled test execution across 4 country configurations from a single codebase.
Integrated automated unit and functional tests directly into the GitLab CI/CD pipeline, reducing pipeline runtime by 32%.
Coached and trained 5 QA engineers across Germany and Hungary in test automation, framework architecture, and best practices.
Architected a layered backend test automation framework separating business logic, API request builders, and the database layer.
Piloted AI-assisted testing with Playwright Agents, the Playwright MCP Server, and GitHub Copilot for automated test generation, execution, and self-healing Playwright scripts.

Frank C.

Agile Team Coach & SAFe RTE Consultant

Last position:

Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager at Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant

Industries: Energy, Telecommunications, Manufacturing
Transformation & Change: Supported complex IT and digital transformation programs as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Change Manager and RTE Consultant at Siemens Energy (global SAFe rollout), E.ON (sales technology platform), Schneider Electric (S/4HANA transformation DACH) and Vodafone (Operational Excellence)
Agile Roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Business Analyst, RTE Consultant in cross-functional and scaled teams (SAFe, Scrum, Spotify Model)
Procurement Excellence: Strategic purchasing consulting with a focus on cost optimization, supplier management, digitalization and organizational development, including building supplier scorecard models, AI-supported procurement approaches and process automation in purchasing
Managed functional leadership of interdisciplinary project teams of up to 12 people in national and international settings
Successful launch of several global ARTs at Siemens Energy with improved coordination across sites
Increased change acceptance and established communication structures in the S/4HANA program at Schneider Electric
Introduced agile methods, OKR frameworks and KPI dashboards at E.ON, increasing velocity and transparency
Reduced purchasing costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
Implemented process innovations in close cooperation with IT and business teams

Olaf R.

DevOps Architect / Consultant

Krefeld

Last position:

DevOps Architect / Consultant at Authority with increased security requirements

Identification of requirements (legal, organizational, and technical)
Design of solution architectures
Evaluation of concepts and technologies
Preparation of decision templates
Architectural Decision Records (ADR)
Coordination of implementation
Review of implementations
Documentation

Adrian K.

Freelance Management Consultant

Last position:

Freelance Management Consultant at PalmTree Kerber Consulting

Designed and rolled out an architecture strategy, including training for over 200 employees
Led the redesign of feature lifecycle management and the release process for an autonomous mobility company
Created dashboards and C-level reports for a DAX-listed corporation to manage the development department
Managed over 500 requirements for a software-defined vehicle
Conceptually and technically evaluated future digital product portfolios of two vehicle platforms launching in 2026+, preparing 12 new features
Developed a digital driving function, including establishing MBSE requirements management

Thorsten O.

Workstream Lead (WS)

Last position:

Workstream Lead (WS) at Bank-Verlag GmbH

Introduction of giro card with Visa Debit card payment function (Combocard) for Commerzbank
Support for the Card Processing Team (card processing; Clearing & Settlement incl. Dispute Management teams) in project work
Creation of requirements for the Clearing & Settlement team, Authorization team (AZ) and Card Production team (KP) as part of a requirements catalog
Requirements engineering (requirements management) with business contact person
Participation in workstream meetings between VISA Inc., SRC Security Research & Consulting GmbH, Commerzbank AG and consulting firms (PwC and Senacor Technologies AG)
Sprint planning with Jira tickets of type Task and use of Confluence
Creation and presentation of weekly status reports for the Clearing & Settlement, Dispute Management and Reporting & GUI workstreams
Coordination with network and file transfer teams for connection tests of new interfaces, e.g. setup of host keys, use of VPN or sipnet connections
Coordination of the delivery of test files, e.g. exchange rates (FX rates; TC 56 of VISA rates), VISA Debit and Credit transactions (format Base II) and EANSS/ISS Base II clearing files to the Debit Clearing System (DCS)
Conducting coordination meetings on the use of Visanet Settlement Service (VSS) and PSD2 reports and payment traffic statistics (ZVS)
Organizing workshops with FiServ (First Data) on Dispute Management and complaint handling
Setup and maintenance of Open Point List (OPL) in Confluence
Technologies/methods: Jira, Confluence, giro card, VISA Debit card, payments, Kanban board, BIN, routing, CIQ, VPAY, ScalaTest, Dispute Management

Gilbert H.

Senior agile Project Manager, agile Processes

Last position:

Process Design: Solution Development and Release Management at E.ON Digital Services

Led workstream for analysis and optimisation of the solution development and release process within the newly established organizational structure
Analyzed and adopted existing processes after transition of technical responsibility to E.ON Digital Services
Supported the agile development approach within engineering teams
Established a unified workflow for business requirements and clear communication interfaces, documented using Atlassian Jira on both the business and engineering sides
Created dashboards with Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards to provide an overview of feature releases and their connection to technical releases
Designed new burnup charts and statistics per release to improve transparency of overall technical progress at the product level

Alina O.

Strategic Requirements Manager for OZG Project

Monheim am Rhein

Last position:

Strategic Requirements Manager for OZG Project at INIT AG

In my key role in strategic requirements management for the UVO online service, I established a comprehensive process from concept to execution.
The responsibility included effectively collecting and prioritizing user feedback and requirements from municipalities and state administrations for direct service improvements.
Developed, implemented, and led strategic requirements management for the OZG 2.0 UVO online service
Gathering, prioritizing, and handling functional requirements, issues, improvement suggestions, and requests from municipalities and state administrations
Creating release documentation
Communicating implemented requirements to municipalities and UV offices
Aligning with service managers and stakeholders
Coordinating XFamily changes and version updates
Managing and maintaining the Jira backlog and Confluence pages
Responsible for Jira sprints, sprint planning, and review
Coordinating with business, Product Owner, and development team for requirement implementation
Testing implemented requirements in the online service
Project documentation

Brigitte K.

Board Member and Founding Member

Last position:

Board Member and Founding Member at Einstweilige Vertretung eG

Founding member of a partnership for project and interim management in Berlin

David T.

Project Manager & Managing Director

Monheim am Rhein

Last position:

Project Manager & Managing Director at umagine GmbH

Project management in agile environments for eGovernment and Smart City projects
Building knowledge on generative AI (Gen AI) for various existing clients and business development of Gen AI use cases
Managing director responsibilities

Natalie S.

Change & Communication Expert

Essen

Last position:

Change & Communication Expert at Healthcare Cooperation

Strategic consulting on knowledge transfer, change management and communication
Stakeholder communication and engagement
Development and implementation of change strategies
Change impact analyses
Ensuring quality gates
Regular project communication (newsletter/intranet/Confluence/social media)
Building and embedding a change agent network
Design and implementation of relevant processes
Coaching of executives
Planning and execution of all activities in the area of change management
Regular health checks to evaluate change readiness
Facilitating reviews and workshops, including lessons learned
Empowerment of specific target groups
Designing and facilitating working sessions
Coordinating implementation partners
Risk assessments and planning of actions

Oliver B.

Your Project Management Expert – Your Project in the Best Hands.

Last position:

Self-Employed

Trainer for Project Management Topics: designing and delivering basic project management courses, multi-day deep dive trainings, and agile project management (Scrum)
Keynote Speaker: delivering keynotes on various management topics

Kamran A.

Product Owner Application & Platform

Duisburg

Last position:

Product Owner Application & Platform at Hoffmann Group

Manage Sprint & Products Backlog
Participate in Scrum ceremonies
Define Definition of Ready and Done
Define & drive Products vision, strategy & roadmap
Collaborate & coordinate with cross functional teams
Administration & Configuration of Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Trello, Bitbucket & Atlas)
Administration of ServiceNow
Training users with best practices

Heinz-Dieter L.

Consultant