Claas Helms

Senior Scrum Master

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present
2 years 3 months

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Volkswagen

Leading an Agile Release Train with five teams (~60 people) in close collaboration with Product Management and System Architecture. Role focuses on remote management, ensuring seamless coordination and delivery across teams.

Senior Scrum Master

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions

Led teams in B2C and B2B projects, including shop migration and app development.

Agile Team Lead

Barclays Bank Ireland PLC

Scrum Master for German development team; coordinated cross-country communication; supported Program Manager in reporting.

Hamburg, Germany

Agile Coach

Serrala Group GmbH

Coached Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Tech Leads; facilitated workshops; created an Agile Workbook; supported the CTO in agile transformation.

Trainer for Agile Project Management

Verlag Dashöfer GmbH

Collaborated in delivering training for Agile Project Management.

Release Train Engineer (SAFe)

Volkswagen/CARIAD

Servant Leader for an Agile Release Train.

Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach (SAFe)

Volkswagen/CARIAD

Led international teams, supported PI Development, expanded cross-functional teams, collaborated with RTE and Scrum of Scrums, mentored Scrum Masters.

Summary

Fachkompetenz: - Release Train Engineer / SAFe Coach - Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC 6.0) - Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE 6.0) - Certified Agile Leadership 1 (CAL 1) - Certified SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM 5.0) - Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) - Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) - Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Certified Agile Coach - Business Coach (ECA), Train the Trainer (ECA) Branchenkompetenz: - 18+ Jahre Projektmanagement - 8+ Jahre systemisches Coaching - 8+ Jahre Agile Coaching & Scrum Master in agilen Frameworks - 4+ Jahre SAFe Essential & Solution Level - 5+ Jahre Remote Work / Moderation virtueller Meetings - Automotive, Financial Services, Aviation Industry, Travel Industry, Consumer Goods - Agile Coaching, Leadership und Team Coaching, systemische Organisationsentwicklung

Languages

English
Native
German
Native

Certifications & licenses

Advanced Certified Scrum Master

Business Coach

ECA

Certified Agile Coach

Certified Agile Leadership 1

Certified Safe Advanced Scrum Master

Certified Safe Practice Consultant

Certified Safe Release Train Engineer

Certified Scrum Master

Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master

Train the Trainer

ECA