André U. - RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025

5 months

Germany

RTE / Agile Coach / Full SAFe Consultant

Siemens Energy – Consultant via Hays

RTE/Agile Coach for SAFe 6 (Scaled Agile Framework) introduction. Built and established a LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) for several ARTs
Using tools – Azure DevOps with SCALE, Loop, MS Whiteboard
Set up the ART with 7 teams
Trained Product Owners through SAFe POPM training and LearnSnacks
Ran the initial PI Planning as a kickoff planning event
Introduced a Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
Designed a full SAFe solution (Portfolio and Solution Train)
Launched a demand process

Jul 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 6 months

Germany

RTE / Agile Coach / Senior Scrum Master

Porsche AG – Consultant via Consileon

RTE/Agile Coach for the digital transformation of Porsche Production. SAFe Portfolio environment with 5 ARTs and 40+ teams
RTE in OpEx – Operational Excellence
Set up an ART from inception to maturity and optimization
Implemented all SAFe portfolio metrics, events, artifacts, and communication channels
Introduced cycle time as the central metric for Porsche ARTs
Developed a feature refinement process
Created a general EPIC demand process for the Smart Factory
Trained various ART roles such as PM, PO, SM, Dev
SPC in Porsche’s digital family overall (LACE)
Used Miro, MS Teams, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Jira Agile Hive
Built a Scrum Master community for team and organizational development
Conducted all SAFe ART events

Jun 2023 - Jan 2025

1 year 8 months

OKR Master / Coach at Scale

OKR Experts – Corporate Partner

Trained and implemented the OKR framework in agile scaled frameworks like SAFe or LeSS, plus coached startups
Ran OKR workshops in SAFe
Created workbooks, one-pagers, and e-books on OKR and scaling
Advised and implemented OKR in organizations
Introduced OKR tools like Mooncamp
Agile change agent for initial agile method rollout in a startup

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

7 months

Germany

Agile Coach / SAFe Enterprise Agile Transformation

SAP HR – via 1st solution

Guided an HR department through an agile transformation toward SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) with about 150 team members including leadership and partners
Built Lean Agile Change Agents
Trained executives, managers, and leaders
Identified value streams and ARTs via value stream identification workshops
Developed a SAFe implementation plan
Trained leadership, POPM, SM, teams
Launched a train and provided first support as RTE
Provided one-on-one coaching to leaders
Worked with Mural, Teams, SharePoint, etc.

Sep 2020 - Mar 2023

2 years 7 months

Germany

RTE / Agile Coach / Senior Scrum Master

TVNOW / RTL+ / CBC – Consultant via Actcon

RTE/Agile Coach for the TV streaming service RTL+ (formerly TVNOW). SAFe Large Solution environment with 7 trains and 40+ teams (500+ people)
RTE for Platform Growth with 7 teams of backend and frontend (BizDevOps teams – business, development, and operations)
Backend: GraphQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube, Git, Grafana, CircleCI
Frontend: React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, NodeJS, LightningJS
BFF DevOps/Cloud – culture, automation, lean flow, measurement, recovery
Taught teams agile methods: Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, OKR, Design Thinking, Liberating Structures, quality assurance, and test strategies
Took on SAFe RTE responsibilities like feature refinement, SoS, PI planning, stakeholder communication, process management, roadmap and goal setting
Represented the train to the Large Solution STE and leadership team
Ensured continuous improvement of the CI/CD pipeline and maintained rapid release capability
Conducted regular value stream mappings to find and fix weak spots in the product flow
Implemented train metrics: KPI, OKR, NPS, Agility Health, velocity, CFD, and flow metrics
Used collaboration tools heavily: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Teams, Slack
Trained in PI planning, agile maturity, value stream mapping, Jira, Scrumban
Trained and certified various agile and scaled roles
Introduced alternative approaches in the SAFe environment
Covered and coached RTEs and management
Coached leadership in Lean Portfolio Management
Developed and launched new scaling methods for RTL+ multi-purpose
Introduced OKR in SAFe – OKR Master – 6 cycles
Improved delivery speed from 30% to 50% by reducing fragmentation

May 2020 - Sep 2020

5 months

Germany

Agile Coach / Transformation Manager

ProsiebenSat1 – Consultant via Computerfutures

Agile coach and transformation manager for evaluating and implementing a scalable agile framework for an Agile Business Intelligence product
Audited and observed 5 teams in their Scrum processes
Proposed several optimization measures during their transformation
Supported teams as Scrum Master (for 5 teams) during the transition

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

6 months

Germany

Internal Scrum Master / Agile Coach

E.on Digital – Consultant via Etengo

Scrum Master and agile coach in a scaled environment for an energy portal
Servant leader for two product owners and 15 team members in Order-to-Cash (BizOps teams – business and operations, digital attacker development by PowerCloud developers)
Coached product owners, Scrum Masters, developers, and other roles in the organization
Ran Scrum events (daily stand-up, planning, review, retrospective, refinement)
Tracked and removed impediments
Defined, tracked, and improved quantitative and qualitative team performance metrics (velocity, flow, throughput, WIP limits, team happiness, etc.)
Developed, introduced, and continuously assessed maturity levels
Applied agile methods like Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, and Spotify model across 12 teams, later 28 teams
Agile coach as moderator, facilitator, mentor, observer, and partner beyond own teams
Trainer for Scrum Foundation, Agile Mindset, Agile Testing, Mastering Backlog, Release Planning, and Agile Requirements
Liaison with finance, DWH, Salesforce, middleware, sales and service
Value stream mapping – reduced total lead time by 20%

Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 2 months

Germany

Internal Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Zeppelin / Z-Lab – Consultant via Robert Half

Scrum Master for developing a portal
Servant leader for product owners and development teams (up to 5 teams)
Managed internal and external software development vendors
Introduced agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence)
Optimized existing and introduced new communication and development processes (Kanban, Scrum)
Scaled using Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) with Spotify elements
Coached in various settings (stakeholders, business units)
Ran Scrum events (daily stand-up, planning, review, retrospective, refinement)
Defined, tracked, and improved team performance metrics (velocity, flow, throughput, WIP limits, team happiness, etc.)
Developed, introduced, and continuously assessed maturity levels

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

Germany

Internal Product Owner / Scrum Master / Scrum Coach

TravianGames – Consultant via Hays Interim Management

Program management for technical requirements in payment, recruitment HR, and localization
Defined requirements and created user stories using Jira and AHA!
Managed internal and external software development vendors
Introduced agile methods (Scrum) and tools (AHA!)
Optimized existing and introduced new communication and development processes (Kanban, Scrum)
Ran Scrum events (daily stand-up, planning, review, retrospective, refinement)
Defined, tracked, and improved team performance metrics (velocity, flow, throughput, WIP limits, team happiness, etc.)
Developed, introduced, and continuously assessed maturity levels

Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

9 months

Germany

Scrum Master / Internal Program Manager / Product Owner

Dentsply Sirona – Consultant via Ludwig Heuse Interim Management

Managed the functional, commercial, and technical program for a new M&A relevant SharePoint Online intranet (O365)
Planned, designed, analyzed requirements, and created user stories
Backlog and sprint planning with Scrum
Managed internal and external vendors for software development, change management, content production
Planned and executed rollout with communication and user adoption measures (flyers, moderated video production, giveaways, naming, claim, etc.)
Consolidated various intranets, tools, and apps for P2P communication and collaboration
Ran Scrum events (daily stand-up, planning, review, retrospective, refinement)
Defined, tracked, and improved team performance metrics (velocity, flow, throughput, etc.)
Developed, introduced, and continuously assessed maturity levels

Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

3 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Instructor for CMS Systems and Project Management

SDI (Languages & Interpreter Institute) Munich

For the master’s program in International Media Communication

Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 11 months

Germany

Scrum Master / Internal Product Owner

Pro7Sat1 Applications – Consultant via Etengo

Managed various media projects and teams, both functional and technical
Media Asset Management System (MAM) – image database (Scrum Product Owner)
Screening platform – secure asset delivery to journalists (project lead)
Streaming platform – recording and delivery of HR events (project lead)
EPG migration project (project lead)
Program management platform – show deliveries to publishers (project lead)
Press lounge – press portal development and requirement management (Scrum Master)
Press contact database – development and requirement management (Scrum Master)
Used project tools: Jira, Confluence, Maximo

Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

4 years 1 month

Germany

Managing Director

Pro-Medial.com

E-commerce and web development and online marketing – exit
Software development agency using waterfall (V-model) and agile (Scrum, Kanban) processes with Jira Agile and Confluence.

Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

4 months

Germany

International Brand Manager & Project Lead

Unify GmbH & Co. KG (formerly Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG – direct)

Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

5 months

Germany

Online Product Manager

Haufe Lexware (publisher) – self-employed direct

Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

3 years

Germany

International Head of Global Operations & IT Management APT

Unify (former Siemens Com.) – Interim direct

Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Scrum Master / International Project Lead

Nokia Siemens Networks – self-employed at Xiopia GmbH

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Munich, Germany

International Product Manager

Nokia Siemens Networks – self-employed GFU-Kiefer & Partner

Jul 2005 - Dec 2006

1 year 6 months

Germany

Process & Competency Manager

Siemens Com – self-employed for GFU-Kiefer & Partner

Jan 2005 - May 2005

5 months

Germany

International PLM (Product Line Manager)

Siemens Com – self-employed for WoW! Consulting

Summary

System Thinking
Lean Thinking
Deep understanding of Leading Agile Change
Agile Mindset
Psychology
Golf
Peloton
Initiative Educational Change
School on the Move
EDUScrum
“The DevOps Handbook”
“Scaling Up”
“Are You Still Talking or Are You Already Convincing?”

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

SDI - University of Applied Languages

Master of Arts · Communication Sciences · Germany

Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation

Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · Germany

Private Academy CDI

Webmaster Training · Hamburg, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Agile Coach (CAC/CTC)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Agile Leadership (CAL1/ETO)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Coach (ICF ACC)

International Coach Federation

Certified Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

IBM

Certified Expert in Enterprise Coaching / Change Management (ICE-EC)

IC-Agile

Certified Google Partner

Google

Certified IC-Agile IC-PDV

IC-Agile

Certified IC-Agile ICP-CAT

IC-Agile

Certified IC-Agile ICP-ENT

IC-Agile

Certified Kanban Coach

IBQMI

Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)

Novell

Certified OKR Master (COM)

die.Agilen

Certified Product Owner (PSPO1)

Scrum.org

Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

Scaled Agile Inc

Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Scaled Agile Inc

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrumban Practitioner

IBQMI

IT-Project Coordinator

CERT-IT

ITIL V3 Foundation

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft

Project Manager GPM / IPMA Level C

PM-ZERT

Project Management Specialist GPM / IPMA Level D

PM-ZERT

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