BigPicture Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used BigPicture
Sascha Becker
Last position:
Interim Lead PM & Business Designer for Backoffice at Otto.de
- Setup: retail group in transition, agile environment, team with 10 developers
- Goal: replacement of a software monolith, redesign of static content, structuring of further backoffice portals
- Challenge: complex system-side dependencies, stakeholders for software development & digitalization
- Tasks: subject-matter responsibility for static content and operational processes
Kolja Schönfeld
Last position:
Transformation Consultant at Enterprise Dynamics
- Consulting, coaching, workshops, and project management focused on transformation, potential development, and sustainable growth
Steffen Schink
Last position:
Freelance Strategy Consultant & Interim Manager at Freelancer
- Accelerated merchant onboarding and KYC process, rolled out new merchant contracts, and managed an upstream merger at a payment service provider
- Developed and interim-managed procurement processes to defend and pass on supplier price increases at an automotive supplier
- Supported the in-house consulting team of a trade fair organizer on organization and process development topics (hiring, customer inquiries) across functions
- PMO for software testing for an eMobility service provider on behalf of an OEM
- Created a growth strategy and served as interim PMO for the first 100 days of post-merger integration at a landscaping and garden services group
- Conducted commercial due diligence for a mobile sanitation provider
- Designed and implemented quality assurance and customer support processes to prepare for the launch of a media corporate startup
- Interim PMO to build COVID-19 testing capabilities and capacity for a TIC group (including materials, staff, facilities, software, legal)
- Designed a new budgeting and approval process with clear steps, responsibilities, and thresholds for a health education scale-up
- PMO for DB1 and OPEX improvement at a fitness scale-up through product and pricing adjustments and a concept for building in-house consulting
Ursula Raab
Last position:
Sabbatical with Training at Own Sabbatical
Jürgen Groen
Last position:
Data Analysis & Harmonization at Various clients/consulting partners
- Analysis and harmonization of master data
- Analysis of product and customer portfolios and KPI identification
- Preparation and harmonization of raw material master data for migration
- Marketing and customer support as well as organization at real estate agencies
Katharina Schachmatov
Last position:
AI Engineer
- Designed and implemented end-to-end automated workflows for extracting structured data from semi-structured PDF documents including invoices and medical reports
- Leveraged Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology and large language models to parse documents and generate validated JSON schemas
- Engineered prompt optimization strategies and rule-based classification hierarchies to enhance parsing accuracy across diverse document layouts
- Established quality assurance framework using evaluation metrics to validate output against ground truth datasets with 96% accuracy
Felix Baumgartl
Last position:
Consultant / Interim Managing Director at Freelance
- Industries: Software, IoT, eCommerce, Cannabis
- Developed a great overview and up-to-date insights into Germany's HRIS industry through research and numerous conversations with experts
- Directed strategic reorientation and growth strategy of a software company using financial analyses, data based market research and decision making to successfully double the company's valuation within 24 months
- Conducted a comprehensive market and competitor research, successfully recommending to enter the German CBD market with an existing team
- Successfully developed and implemented a go-to-market approach for a CBD start-up as interim managing director with a very hands on approach
- Steered an ed-tech startup team in its first steps developing a business model canvas, covering market research, product definition, market fit and funding requirements
- Utilized design thinking and product discovery best practices to facilitate IoT business transformations for industrial players
- Led IoT workshops to identify client needs and directed cross functional teams in developing commercial value propositions
Matthias Leonardy
Last position:
Interim General Counsel, Sirius Facilities at INTERIM.legal
Legal Lead at Sirius Facilities, a leading developer and operator of 70+ innovative business parks and office centers throughout Germany and the UK. Sirius repositions and revitalizes former industrial sites and puts them to modern use. Thanks to comprehensive renovation and modernization measures, large industrial sites are transformed into lively business parks that attract companies, freelancers and self-employed professionals from a wide range of industries with their versatile commercial space. With offices, warehouses and production areas, Sirius locations offer a balanced mix of commercial space, allowing customers to adapt their premises to the current needs of their growing and changing business. Sirius also provides ancillary services such as conference rooms, virtual office and other office and communication services to small and medium-sized companies.
Marta Wollboldt
Last position:
Senior Product Designer at Thinksurance
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Statistics of experts using BigPicture
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
1.7 years (Germany: 2.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
89% (Germany: 85%)
Master's degree or higher
78% (Germany: 50%)
Doctorate
11% (Germany: 9%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 95%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Berlin using BigPicture
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Portfolio planning
BigPicture is used to plan and steer work across teams in Jira. It brings roadmaps, timelines, dependencies, and goals into one view so companies can track delivery without losing project detail. Strong specialists know how to translate business plans into clear portfolio structures.
Core setup
A good BigPicture setup starts with the right hierarchy, permissions, and views. Experts align epics, initiatives, and programs, then tune boards, Gantt charts, and scope settings to fit how teams already work.
What specialists deliver
- Roadmaps and release planning
- Dependency mapping across teams
- Capacity and resource views
- Portfolio reporting for Jira users
- Custom workflows for BigPicture for Jira
Ecosystem skills
BigPicture often sits close to Jira Software, Jira Work Management, Confluence, and related Atlassian apps. Specialists also need a solid grasp of Agile delivery, permissions, issue hierarchy, and reporting logic. That mix helps them build a setup people can actually use.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance BigPicture experts when planning breaks down, views become hard to trust, or teams need a cleaner portfolio layer. In Berlin, that often comes up in product, consulting, and larger tech organizations where multiple teams must share one delivery picture.
What strong experts do
Strong professionals keep the setup simple, consistent, and maintainable. They check data quality, remove duplicate logic, document the configuration, and train users so the tool supports decisions instead of adding noise. The best work feels practical from day one.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to BigPicture.
BigPicture is used to plan, visualize, and coordinate work across multiple Jira teams. It helps you manage roadmaps, dependencies, capacity, and portfolio-level reporting in one place. Companies use it when they need more structure than standard Jira views can provide.
BigPicture adds portfolio planning layers on top of Jira, especially for timelines, dependencies, and resource planning. Standard Jira views are useful for team-level work, but BigPicture is built for broader coordination. That makes it a better fit when many teams share the same delivery plan.
A strong BigPicture specialist usually knows Jira administration, issue hierarchy, permissions, and Agile planning. Knowledge of Confluence and other Atlassian apps helps too, especially when reports and documentation must stay aligned. They should also understand how teams actually plan and approve work.
A BigPicture project works best when the scope is clear from the start: which teams, which Jira projects, and which planning views matter most. The more complex the dependency or reporting setup, the more valuable an experienced expert becomes. Simple use cases can be handled quickly, while portfolio design needs deeper planning.
Most BigPicture work can be done remotely, because setup, testing, and documentation happen inside Jira and related tools. On-site sessions in Berlin can help when stakeholders need workshops for planning structure, permissions, or reporting decisions. Many companies use a mix of both.
A strong BigPicture for Jira professional asks about your Jira structure before changing anything. They should explain why they choose certain views, how they handle dependencies, and how they keep the setup maintainable. Clear documentation and calm communication are also good signs.
Companies usually seek BigPicture expertise when roadmaps are hard to trust, capacity is unclear, or portfolio reporting is inconsistent. It also helps when teams need a better way to manage releases or cross-team dependencies. If planning lives in too many spreadsheets, this is often the right tool to fix that.
A BigPicture freelancer is more valuable when they understand Jira structure, Agile delivery, reporting, and user training. Experience with Atlassian permissions, workflow design, and basic change management also matters. Those skills help turn the tool into a working process, not just a configured screen.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 979 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 78% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (44%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Manufacturing (67%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are Project Management (89%), Information Technology (78%), and Product Development (78%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used BigPicture
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