Achim Holzmann
Release Train Engineer (RTE) & SAFe SPC
Experience
Release Train Engineer (RTE) & SAFe SPC
Mercedes-Benz
- Introduced SAFe and built an Agile Release Train with 11 teams
- Coached business owners, product managers, Scrum Masters and teams
- Conducted value stream identifications and roadmap workshops
- Optimized agile collaboration through targeted training and coaching
SAFe Scrum Master & RTE
B/S/H (Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte)
- Implemented a SAFe ART with seven software and DevOps teams
- Prepared and facilitated PI Plannings
- Coached teams in rule-based configuration management (PLM, SAP, Mendix)
- Handed over the ART to the product manager for sustainable scaling
Senior Scrum Master
HUK Coburg / Generali
- Built and coached three Scrum teams in a newly created matrix organization
- Introduced the Spotify model for agile scaling
- Coached product owners in prioritization and MVP scope
- Optimized JIRA workflows in a SAFe environment
Scrum Master & Agile Project Management
Munich RE
- Managed a big data program with multiple Scrum teams using agile methods
- Introduced Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) for quality assurance
- Facilitated cross-team Scrum events
Senior Scrum Master
Burda AG / Focus Online
- Introduced Scrum and Nexus for multiple nearshore and offshore teams
- Implemented OKRs for agile goal setting
- Established a company-wide Agile Community of Practice
Agile Working Trainer
BMW AG
- Training and certifying internal employees as Scrum Masters and Product Owners
- Conducting more than 30 agile trainings (PSM, PSPO, SAFe, BizDevOps)
Scrum Coach
DriveNow
- Coaching the Product Owner in MVP planning and backlog creation
- Introducing the BMW Agile Working Model and building agile communities
Agile Coach
DKV Mobility AG
- Introducing Nexus and the Spotify model to optimize product development
- Setting up an Agile Software Factory for four international tech locations
Agile Coach
ITERGO
- Introducing agile methods in IT project management
- Coaching internal project managers and Scrum Masters in agile frameworks
Scrum Master & Project Manager
General Motors Financial
- Introducing JIRA and Confluence for multi-project management
- Coaching teams in self-organization and agile principles
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (2.5 years), Insurance (2.5 years), Manufacturing (2 years), Information Technology (1 year), Media and Entertainment (0.5 years), and Transportation (0.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Project Management (8 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Product Development (1 year), Quality Assurance (0.5 years), and Human Resources (0.5 years).
Summary
Experienced Agile Coach and SAFe Program Consultant with deep expertise in introducing and scaling agile methods in large organizations.
Specialized in implementing the SAFe framework, optimizing Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and coaching and mentoring RTEs, Scrum Masters and Product Owners.
Many years of experience in transforming organizations through agile methods, focusing on change management, agile leadership and the sustainable establishment of agile principles. Strong knowledge in guiding companies from the automotive, insurance, finance and IT sectors through agile transitions.
Skills
Safe Implementation & Agile Scaling (Safe, Spotify, Less, Nexus)
Release Train Engineering (Rte) & Agile Program Management
Agile Coaching For Leaders, Teams And Organizations
Scrum Mastery & Product Owner Coaching
Change Management & Agile Transformations
Lean Portfolio Management & Value Stream Optimization
Objectives And Key Results (Okr) & Agile Leadership
Training & Facilitating Pi Plannings & Workshops
Jira, Confluence, Azure Devops
Safe Framework, Nexus, Less, Spotify Model
Lean Portfolio Management, Okr, Agile Leadership
Languages
Education
Berufsakademie München
Media Informatics · Munich, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Design Thinking Advanced
ITIL Expert
LeSS Trainer
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)
SAFe Scrum Master
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