BigPicture Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used BigPicture
Daniel S.
Last position:
Technical Project Manager at Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale
- Customer portal – further development and release change
Technologies / Tools: Clarity, Microsoft 365 / MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams), SharePoint, Helaba internal AI environment
- Team size: 32 people
- Approach: traditional project management
- Planning and management of updates to the customer portal of the Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen to the current vendor release
- Coordination of implementation in close cooperation with the vendor, portal operator, line organization, and other stakeholders involved
- Set-up of new test environments for migration and acceptance testing
- Planning of migrations and the required test stages and test procedures
- Preparation of the go-live script as well as planning and coordination of the cutover, hypercare, and subsequent stabilization phase
- Planning the expansion of the portal to include electronic identification
- Management, monitoring, and continuous adjustment of project planning
- Coordination of development, testing, release preparation, and go-live
- Planning and moderation of regular project and coordination meetings
- Management reporting on project progress, risks, and required actions
- Regular use of the Helaba internal AI environment to verify and ensure the quality of work results and project documents
Henok A.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting
The goal of Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting is to make small and medium-sized companies more competitive by overcoming challenges in digitalization, automation, and data management.
Tailored technology, strategy, and specialist consulting designed to meet the individual needs of each company.
Analyzing the company's current situation and developing the best possible solution together with the client.
Using both agile and classical IT project management methods to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Focusing on automating and orchestrating all data flows in a data warehouse to create a unified and standardized data foundation.
Considering the dependencies between IT and business to achieve sustainable positive effects.
Employing modern strategies and tools specifically tailored to the company's needs.
Supporting digitalization, the introduction of agile working methods, and the creation of up-to-date reports and analyses.
Objective: streamlining management and enabling well-founded, data-driven decision-making.
Melanie G.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager & Cutover Lead (Freelance) at Omikron GmbH
- Responsible for cutover planning and go-live management of multiple parallel IT releases in the e-commerce environment
- Creating and maintaining cutover plans, runbooks and rollback scenarios, plus audit-ready documentation of all cutover activities
- Defining and managing go/no-go decisions, escalation paths and resource availability in the cutover window
- Coordinating technical and business workstreams, managing external service providers and ensuring data consistency
- Managing and reviewing trial cutovers, structured handover to the hypercare phase
- Cutover reporting and communication before, during and after go-live at decision-maker and C-level
- Result: All releases delivered on schedule, cutover processes sustainably established and handed over
Frank H.
Last position:
Project Manager Database Upgrade at Bank
- Planning, coordination and tracking of tasks for database administration (DBA)
- Coordination with application developers and test managers (QA) involved in the project
- Migration of existing databases in several stages
- Coordination and communication with stakeholders
- Technologies: MariaDB
- Tools: MS Office, Confluence, Jira
- Methods: project management according to the client's process
- Project language: English / German
Mehmet Y.
Last position:
Team Coach, PMO at EWE AG
- Ready4U: Modernization/transformation of SAP IS-U to S/4H Utilities (Cloud)
- Migration and optimization of business processes
- Implementation of new functional and legal requirements
- Coaching and Scrum Master activities for agile teams
- Setup and maintenance of Confluence and Jira, and introduction of Jira BigPicture
- Planning, execution and follow-up of SAFe PI planning sessions, inspect & adapt sessions, system demos and PI retrospectives
- Planning and facilitation of agile events and ceremonies
- Support for project management in project controlling
- Implementation of continuous improvement measures and ensuring project quality
- Topics covered: data models (metering concepts), data cleansing (data quality), migration, cut-over management, open processes (BPEM)
- Technologies: Jira BigPicture, Structure, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, MS Office, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Miro
Hannes R.
Last position:
Senior Architect & Project Administrator at Logistics Service Provider
- Redesign of Jira Service Management integrated with Assets and Opsgenie in day-to-day operations
- Focus on a seamless transition to a new service desk
- Conceptualization, process design, and implementation
- Assistance with configuring asset management
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Statistics of experts using BigPicture
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
1.5 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
67%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany 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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
BigPicture experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Professional Services (83%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Retail (67%)
- Energy (50%)
- Transportation (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Portfolio control BigPicture is used to manage work across many teams in Jira. It helps companies connect roadmaps, initiatives, programs, and delivery work in one view. Strong experts know how to turn scattered plans into clear portfolio oversight.
What they deliver
- Roadmaps and timeline views
- Capacity and team planning
- Dependency tracking across projects
- Reporting for managers and stakeholders
- Jira structures that fit delivery reality
Ecosystem fit BigPicture often sits in a Jira and Atlassian setup. Experts work with boards, issues, projects, permissions, filters, and custom fields. They also understand how BigPicture for Jira is used alongside agile delivery, SAFe-style planning, and portfolio reporting.
When to bring in help Companies usually bring in freelance specialists when a rollout must be done cleanly, fast, or without disrupting active delivery. The work may include setup, migration, redesign, training, or fixing a messy existing configuration. In Germany, this is common when distributed teams need one shared planning layer.
Signs you need a specialist
- Roadmaps do not match live Jira work
- Capacity planning is done in spreadsheets
- Dependencies are missed until delivery slips
- Teams use different planning rules
- Stakeholders want clearer portfolio status
What strong experts know Good professionals understand both delivery and configuration. They can shape views for executives and practitioners, keep the setup maintainable, and avoid overcomplicated structures. They know when BigPicture should support the process and when the process must change first.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about BigPicture? Start with the answers below.
BigPicture is used to manage portfolio planning, roadmaps, capacity, and dependencies inside Jira. Companies use it when they need one view across many teams, projects, or programs. It is especially useful when simple boards are no longer enough.
Yes, BigPicture is strongly tied to Jira and the Atlassian ecosystem. Most implementations depend on Jira issues, projects, filters, and permissions. If your work is not already structured in Jira, an expert will usually start there first.
BigPicture usually goes deeper on portfolio views, resource planning, and structured reporting than basic roadmap tools. Advanced Roadmaps may be enough for lighter planning, but many teams choose BigPicture when they need more control and more views. The right choice depends on how complex the planning process is.
A strong BigPicture specialist should also know Jira administration, Atlassian permissions, issue hierarchies, and reporting logic. Agile planning knowledge helps a lot, especially when teams use cross-team roadmaps or dependency tracking. Clear communication matters because the setup must work for both managers and delivery teams.
A BigPicture project needs someone who has done real setup work, not just used the tool from the user side. The best experts can translate planning needs into a working Jira structure and keep it maintainable. For larger rollouts, you want someone who has handled both configuration and adoption.
Yes, BigPicture works well with remote and mixed teams in Germany because most of the collaboration happens in Jira. The key is clear conventions for planning, naming, and reporting. On-site time can help during workshops, but much of the implementation can be done remotely.
A good BigPicture expert asks about your delivery process before touching the configuration. They should be able to explain trade-offs, keep the structure simple, and show how the setup will stay usable after launch. Ask for examples of roadmaps, capacity views, and dependency handling.
People often use BigPicture as a short name for the product in Jira, and you may also see BigPicture for Jira or older product references. The exact packaging can vary by vendor naming, but searchers usually mean the same planning and portfolio tool. A freelancer should understand the current product name and the older terms too.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 961 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are German (100%), English (50%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (83%), and Banking and Finance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Quality Assurance (100%).
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