Claudia Jenz - Co-Founder, Managing Director

Q: Where is Claudia based?

Claudia is based in Paphos, Cyprus and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Claudia speak?

Claudia speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Claudia have?

Claudia has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Claudia has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Claudia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Claudia's latest experience?

Claudia's most recent position is Co-Founder, Managing Director at CMJ Forward Consulting .

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

In recent years, Claudia has worked for CMJ Forward Consulting and BearingPoint .

Q: Which industries is Claudia most experienced in?

Claudia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Retail , and Information Technology (IT) . Claudia also has some experience in Education , Banking and Finance , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Claudia most experienced in?

Claudia is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development . Claudia also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Accounting , and Audit .

Q: Which industries has Claudia worked in recently?

Claudia has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Claudia worked in recently?

Claudia has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Paphos, Cyprus

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Paphos, Cyprus

Co-Founder, Managing Director

CMJ Forward Consulting

Boutique consulting for lean-agile consulting, coaching and training
Enterprise Agile Coach on behalf of a strategy consulting firm for introducing a new organizational model for 21 teams in a scaled agile environment
Project manager and PO coach in an agile restructuring project with nine teams
Introduction of OKRs as a management framework

Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

2 years 4 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Technology Advisor, Agile Coach and Trainer

BearingPoint

Supporting clients in the public sector and finance/insurance sectors in digital transformation
Establishing agile scaling frameworks and successfully guiding agile software development projects
Trainer at the CIO Advisory - Agile Academy for SAFe courses such as Leading SAFe and SAFe Release Train Engineer

May 2017 - Sep 2019

2 years 5 months

Mannheim, Germany

External Lecturer

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg

Lecturer in the Business Informatics program for Algorithms and Data Structures, System Analysis and Design, and Project Management Case Study
Teaching initially in English, later also in German
Supervising seminar papers and conducting exams

Nov 2016 - Aug 2019

2 years 10 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Managing Consultant

MID GmbH

Leading a ten-person consulting team in software lifecycle management and agile consulting
Contributing to projects including a large-scale EAM project
Experience in agile software development (Scrum) and applying agile leadership (Management 3.0)

Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

4 months

Thessaloniki, Greece

Inhouse Consultant

LIDL Greece (Lidl Hellas & Co.)

Setting up the competence center as a trainer and consultant
Coaching teams and onboarding new employees
Delivering practical trainings and serving as a subject matter expert for accounting systems in risk management

Jan 2014 - Oct 2016

2 years 10 months

Neckarsulm, Germany

Inhouse Consultant

Lidl International

PO-like role for billing and administration systems across the entire software lifecycle
Leading international software development projects and managing external service providers
Support for audit processes with auditors and performing business analysis tasks

Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

2 years 7 months

Neckarsulm, Germany

Inhouse Consultant

LIDL Germany (Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG)

Point of contact for central inventory management systems such as invoice verification, monthly/annual closing, and reporting
PO-like responsibility for modules of the in-house developed ERP system at headquarters

Oct 2008 - May 2011

2 years 8 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Assistant

Institute for Quality Management (IQM)

Secretarial duties and assisting the managing director
Preparing and supporting client workshops focused on Six Sigma, TPS, Lean, and Kanban

Summary

„I help organizations navigate complex changes successfully – where technology, strategy and corporate culture come together. My functional expertise covers agile project management, organizational design, change management, talent and leadership development as well as IT architecture, software development and IT project management. Whether in agile transformation programs, building adaptable organizations or delivering scalable IT solutions: I bring clarity to complex initiatives, structure to ambitious goals and energy to execution – as a sparring partner, coach, trainer or hands-on doer. With a clear focus on the essentials and a passion for sustainable results, I support companies in becoming future-proof, resilient and innovative.“

Skills

Industry Expertise

Retail
Banking
Insurance
Energy
Public Sector
Consulting

Functional Expertise

Agile Project Management
Organizational Design
Talent Management And Employee Development
Leadership Development
Corporate Culture Management
Change Management
Business Unit Strategy
It Strategy
It Project Management
It Architecture
Software Development

Methodology/approach

Agile Scaling Frameworks (Safe, Nexus, Etc.)
Scrum & Kanban
Design Thinking
Objectives & Key Results
Agile Software Development
Agile Requirements Management
Software Engineering
Requirements Elicitation Techniques
Domain Modeling (E.g., Uml)
Business Process Modeling (E.g., Epk, Bpmn)
Modeling Tools
Quality Assurance
Test Management, Test Methods, Acceptance Criteria
Usability, User Experience Design

Tools/software

Mural
Miro
Jira
Azure Devops (Formerly Tfs)
Trello
Github Issue Board
Oracle Sql Developer
Ms Powerpoint
Ms Excel
Ms Word
Ms Project

Business Functions

(Internal) Reporting
Administration
Project Management

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Master of Business Administration, Strategic Management · Strategic Management · Oshawa, Canada

Sep 2013 - Feb 2016

Graduate School Rhein-Neckar

Master of Business Administration, IT Management · IT Management · Mannheim, Germany

Sep 2007 - May 2011

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Bachelor of Science, Medical Informatics · Medical Informatics · Heidelberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer

Scaled Agile Inc.

Scaled Professional Scrum

Scrum.org

TOGAF® 9 Foundation

The Open Group

Certified OKR Coach

Workpath

Certified SAFe® Program Consultant

Scaled Agile Inc.

Certified Management 3.0 Foundation

Management 3.0

Certified SAFe® Architect

Scaled Agile Inc.

Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager

Scaled Agile Inc.

Certified Agile Leadership I

Scrum Alliance

IBM Rational DOORS Foundation V9.4

IBM

IBM Rational DOORS Practitioner V9.4

IBM

Professional Agile Leadership I

scrum.org

Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering – Foundation

IREB

Professional SCRUM Master I

scrum.org

IT Service Management with ITIL – Foundation

Project Management with PRINCE2 – Foundation

Prompt Design in Vertex AI Skill Badge

Google Cloud

Cloud Digital Leader Certification

Google Cloud

Generative AI Leader Certification

Google Cloud

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Claudia based?

Claudia is based in Paphos, Cyprus and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Claudia speak?

Claudia speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Claudia have?

Claudia has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Claudia has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Claudia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Claudia be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Claudia would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder, Managing Director, Senior Technology Advisor, Agile Coach and Trainer, External Lecturer.

What is Claudia's latest experience?

Claudia's most recent position is Co-Founder, Managing Director at CMJ Forward Consulting.

What companies has Claudia worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Claudia has worked for CMJ Forward Consulting and BearingPoint.

Which industries is Claudia most experienced in?

Claudia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Retail, and Information Technology (IT). Claudia also has some experience in Education, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.

Which business areas is Claudia most experienced in?

Claudia is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development. Claudia also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Accounting, and Audit.

Which industries has Claudia worked in recently?

Claudia has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Claudia worked in recently?

Claudia has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Claudia's education?

Claudia holds a Master in Strategic Management from University of Ontario Institute of Technology, a Master in IT Management from Graduate School Rhein-Neckar and a Bachelor in Medical Informatics from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.

Does Claudia have any certificates?

Claudia has 19 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer, Scaled Professional Scrum, and TOGAF® 9 Foundation.

What is the availability of Claudia?

Claudia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Claudia?

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