Benjamin Grimmek - Agile Project Management Office (APMO)

Q: Where is Benjamin based?

Benjamin is based in Munich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Benjamin speak?

Benjamin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Benjamin have?

Benjamin has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Benjamin has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Benjamin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Benjamin's latest experience?

Benjamin's most recent position is Agile Project Management Office (APMO) at BWI GmbH .

Q: What companies has Benjamin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Benjamin has worked for BWI GmbH , BMW AG , BSH Hausgeräte GmbH , Allianz SE , and BSH Home Appliances GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Manufacturing , and Automotive . Benjamin also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management , Operations , and Project Management . Benjamin also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Production/Manufacturing .

Q: Which industries has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Supply Chain Management .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

Meckenheim, Germany

Agile Project Management Office (APMO)

BWI GmbH

Conducting current-state analysis & implementing program management methods following SAFe
Developing process structures for the Cloud Controlling & Monitoring Team (CCM)
Planning & coordination workshops to develop implementation packages and milestones for private cloud development
Developing roadmaps at portfolio & solution levels
Setting up a unified backlog and task management tool
Advising and enabling project teams in agile and traditional project management methods
Building a unified documentation platform in Confluence and Jira

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

4 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Project Management Office (APMO)

BMW AG

Conducting current-state analysis & establishing project structure
Providing expert advice on implementing requirements to develop dashboards using real estate data from SAP Suite
Creating draft boards in PowerBI & implementing real-time data
Creating a unified documentation platform in Confluence
Managing and optimizing project management processes

Mar 2023 - Present

3 years

Munich, Germany

Change Manager

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Supporting the planning and implementation of agile program management methods according to SAFe
Migrating from SAP WM to SAP EWM modules
Advising and coordinating SAP EWM process customizing
Developing roadmaps at portfolio & solution levels
Creating a unified task management and reporting system in Jira
Facilitating and managing a multinational inbound & outbound team (DEU, IND & ESP)
Leading & facilitating PI Planning under SAFe, both digital & onsite

Jan 2022 - Jul 2024

2 years 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Hybrid

Change Manager

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Analyzing current state, optimization potentials in BU processes in COS, and digitization options
Planning and implementing agile program management methods according to SAFe
Reorganizing the department and organizing topics into 4 different shapes
Supporting the development of a digitization strategy for digital management of corporate properties (+1700 assets)
Planning a global SAP CAFM suite in an S/4HANA environment
Developing roadmaps at portfolio & solution levels
Building a unified backlog and task management tool
Creating a unified documentation platform in Confluence & Jira
Managing and controlling PI Plannings, including coordination for multinational global construction projects

Jun 2021 - Jun 2024

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach & IT Architect

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Supporting the planning and implementation of agile program management methods according to SAFe
Coordinating the IT architecture team for the MES platform
Developing roadmaps at portfolio & solution levels
Creating a unified task management and reporting system in Jira
Building a unified documentation platform in Confluence (arc42)

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

8 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach

Allianz SE

Conducting as-is analysis & agile establishment of project structure according to the Spotify model
Creating a unified task management system in Jira
Managing and optimizing project management processes
Facilitating quarterly planning meetings

Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

2 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach & APMO

BSH Home Appliances GmbH

Supporting the planning and implementation of agile program control methods based on SAFe
Migrating production planning to Siemens Teamcenter in the overall PLM process
Aligning user requirements for future production planning
Building a rollout and user training team
Facilitating and coordinating multiple agile teams in PI planning according to SAFe

Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Agile Coach

BMW AG

Supporting the planning and implementation of agile program control methods based on AWM
Developing roadmaps at the portfolio and solution levels
Coordinating external German developers and clients
Implementing test management in X-Ray
Creating a unified task management system in Jira
Supporting program and project management in regular project activities
Creating a unified documentation platform in Confluence & Jira
Preparing, leading, and coordinating cycle planning according to AWM

Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

Agile Project Management Office (APMO)

BMW AG

Conducting as-is analysis & agile establishment of project structure according to AWM
Advising and coordinating the Digital Vehicle File team for new master data software development
Supporting the development of a software concept for an MVP to ensure digital aftersales (SFA, RSU etc.), new product concepts (Great Wall), mobility services (ODM), GWK & ITO reduction
Managing and optimizing project management processes and documentation
Managing and controlling cycle plannings, including coordination with multinational development teams in Germany and South Africa

Jun 2011 - Jun 2018

7 years 1 month

Schwielowsee, Germany

(Planning) Officer G3

Federal Ministry of Defence

Strategically planning Bundeswehr deployment areas in the operations command and implementing personnel and equipment requirements for deployments in SAP
Planning and overseeing workshops on deployment planning (Afghanistan, Ukraine, EU Battlegroup) in national and multinational contexts
Identifying lean approaches in military process flows and control tasks

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Aerospace and Defense (7 years), Automotive (5 years), Manufacturing (5 years), Information Technology (3 years), and Insurance (0.5 years).

Aerospace and Defense

Automotive

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Insurance

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Supply Chain Management (10 years), Operations (9.5 years), Project Management (7.5 years), Information Technology (6 years), Product Development (2 years), and Production (2 years).

Supply Chain Management

Operations

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Production

Summary

Consulting in SAP, IT project management & agile coaching
Extensive experience in agile IT projects in the automotive and home appliance sectors
Numerous certifications in SAP, project management, quality management & IT architecture
Master of Science “Digital Innovation & Business Administration”
Many years of leadership responsibility as a Bundeswehr mountain infantry officer

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Mar 2022 - Present

Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin

Master of Science · Digital Innovation and Business Transformation · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2015 - Jun 2020

Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin

Bachelor of Business Administration · Management & Innovation · Berlin, Germany

Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

University of the Bundeswehr Munich

Bachelor of Science · Economics and Organizational Sciences · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

S4601 - Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Execution

SAP SE

EWM100 - Processes in SAP Extended Warehouse Management

SAP SE

S4H00 - SAP S/4HANA Overview

SAP SE

iSAQB Foundation – CPSA-F

tectrain Gmbh

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 5 Agilist

SAFe Scaled Agile

PRINCE2 Agile - Practitioner

Axelos

Fundamentals of Java Programming

GFN AG

BMW ITPM QAP

BMW AG

Certified Data Protection Officer according to GDPR

Well Done Zertifizierungsgesellschaft

ITIL Foundation

Axelos

Professional Scrum Master I (PSMI)

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPOI)

Scrum.org

Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt

Proxcel

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Axelos

Lean & Six Sigma Green Belt

Proxcel

Management of Risk (MOR) - Foundation

Axelos

PRINCE2 Foundation

Axelos

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Benjamin based?

Benjamin is based in Munich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Benjamin speak?

Benjamin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Benjamin have?

Benjamin has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Benjamin has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Benjamin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Benjamin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Benjamin would be well-suited for roles such as: Agile Project Management Office (APMO), Change Manager, Agile Coach & IT Architect.

What is Benjamin's latest experience?

Benjamin's most recent position is Agile Project Management Office (APMO) at BWI GmbH.

What companies has Benjamin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Benjamin has worked for BWI GmbH, BMW AG, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Allianz SE, and BSH Home Appliances GmbH.

Which industries is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Automotive. Benjamin also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Insurance.

Which business areas is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Project Management. Benjamin also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Supply Chain Management.

What is Benjamin's education?

Benjamin holds a Master in Digital Innovation and Business Transformation from Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin, a Bachelor in Management & Innovation from Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin and a Bachelor in Economics and Organizational Sciences from University of the Bundeswehr Munich.

Does Benjamin have any certificates?

Benjamin has 17 certificates. Among them, these include: S4601 - Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Execution, EWM100 - Processes in SAP Extended Warehouse Management, and S4H00 - SAP S/4HANA Overview.

What is the availability of Benjamin?

Benjamin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Benjamin?

Benjamin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.