Gilbert Huwar - Senior agile Project Manager, agile Processes

Q: Where is Gilbert based?

Gilbert is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Gilbert speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Gilbert have?

Gilbert has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Gilbert has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Gilbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gilbert's latest experience?

Gilbert's most recent position is Process Design: Solution Development and Release Management at E.ON Digital Services .

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

In recent years, Gilbert has worked for E.ON Digital Services , Scrum.org , Vorwerk Digital , and Polizei NRW .

Q: Which industries is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology (IT) , and Manufacturing . Gilbert also has some experience in Utility Services and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development . Gilbert also has some experience in Operations , Research and Development (R&D) , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Utility Services , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management .

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Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Mar 2024

8 months

Process Design: Solution Development and Release Management

E.ON Digital Services

Led workstream for analysis and optimisation of the solution development and release process within the newly established organizational structure
Analyzed and adopted existing processes after transition of technical responsibility to E.ON Digital Services
Supported the agile development approach within engineering teams
Established a unified workflow for business requirements and clear communication interfaces, documented using Atlassian Jira on both the business and engineering sides
Created dashboards with Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards to provide an overview of feature releases and their connection to technical releases
Designed new burnup charts and statistics per release to improve transparency of overall technical progress at the product level

Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

3 months

Training and Certification

Scrum.org

Re-certified as Scrum Master (PSM Level 1 and Level 2)
Re-certified as Product Owner (PSPO 1)

Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

1 year 9 months

Release Management / Rollout Coordination

Vorwerk Digital

Adapted Release Management to requirements of Vorwerk’s growing delivery organisation, transforming technical tasks into part of the agile DevOps delivery organisation
Added “feature management” requirement into the Release Management role and designed interfaces, processes and tools to define and maintain business-focused Rollout Management
Bridged agile technical teams and the business organisation
Reduced the footprint of technical Release Management and adapted requirements to modern toolchains and agile, self-responsible DevOps teams

Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

4 months

Requirements Engineer / Concept Paper

Polizei NRW

Conducted requirements engineering and developed a concept paper
Defined a messaging-based communication standard (Enterprise Service Bus) for interoperability of components in the planned IT landscape of the German police administration

Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

5 months

Project Support – Service Management

Vorwerk Digital

Transitioned the service desk for Kobold products to an external service provider
Reviewed and optimized the process for the Service-Management monthly report
Defined and documented the risk management process considering existing IT-Security risk management
Supported the introduction of Service Acceptance Criteria for new developments in the Thermomix area

Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

1 year 2 months

Agile Transformation of Release Management

Vorwerk Digital

Designed, introduced and documented a Jira-based Release Management process for agile development of the Cookidoo recipe platform for Thermomix TM5 and TM6
Tracked software releases and infrastructure changes deployed as part of the agile continuous delivery process with internationally distributed teams and markets
Targeted a global OpenShift-based microservice architecture on AWS with multiple environments (productive, integration, test)
Migrated the existing Polarion-based Release Management process for legacy components to Jira

Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

9 months

Training and Certification – Cloud Computing

Self-study

Completed further education and practical training migrating personal online presence to AWS
May 2018: certified as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
December 2018: certified as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Feb 2013 - Oct 2017

4 years 9 months

Project Management and Deployment Management

Vodafone Group

Introduced new services, upgrade and operations projects in Vodafone Group's data centre

Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

7 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Management and Application Design

Appseleration GmbH

Managed technical project management, requirements management and conceptual work for an agile software development project introducing a sales application

May 2011 - Dec 2011

8 months

Bonn, Germany

Project Management / Project Office

Deutsche Telekom AG

Supported the standardisation chair for HTML5-based widgets in the Wholesale Application Community (WAC)
Supported go-to-market activities and interconnection to a cross-operator billing API

Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

3 months

Project Management – Organisation of Operational Processes

Vodafone Group

Managed the Environment Strategy project, creating processes and MS-SharePoint-based tools

Jan 2007 - Sep 2010

3 years 9 months

Programme Management – Mobile Applications Programme

Vodafone Group (GSP)

Managed the Mobile Applications Programme, introducing a widget platform and a widget runtime engine for HTML5-based widgets

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Project Management – Prototypes and Pilots

Vodafone Group (GSP)

Managed agile project management and specification for prototypes and pilots
Developed and introduced Vodafone’s Mobile TV-Player and Interactive Mobile TV Player, a mobile client/server solution for interactive streaming media on JME capable devices

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

Project Management – MMS Migration

Vodafone Group (GSP)

Managed and engineered the MMS Migration project

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

Düsseldorf, Germany

Technical Project Management

Vodafone D2 GmbH

Managed and engineered the introduction of the MMS platform, interfacing with national and international network operators and introducing various value-added services

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

3 years

Dortmund, Germany

Research & Business Development

Materna GmbH

Conducted study-related part-time employment in mobile communications and value-added services

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 Telecommunication (16 years), Information Technology (4.5 years), Manufacturing (3 years), Utilities (0.5 years), and Government and Administration (0.5 years).

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Utilities

Government and Administration

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 Project Management (17 years), Information Technology (13 years), Product Development (5.5 years), Operations (4.5 years), Research and Development (3 years), and Marketing (0.5 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Operations

Research and Development

Marketing

Summary

I bring over 20 years of experience in agile project management, process design and release management in large-scale digital organizations. My focus is on simplifying workflows, creating clear interfaces, and helping agile teams effectively connect technical and business requirements.

I see myself as a communicator and bridge builder: I make complexity manageable, create transparency, and bring stakeholders and teams onto a shared goal. With a broad technical background and a pragmatic "Engineering Mindset", I find practical solutions that work in daily operations – from structuring and introducing processes to embedding them sustainably through appropriate tooling and reporting approaches (e.g. Jira/Confluence), without getting lost in methodology or perfection.

Skills

Solution-oriented Team Player With Hands-on Mentality
Empathic And Strong In Communications
Quick Learner Of New Technologies And Methods
Pragmatic, Product-focused, And Supportive.
Mobile Apps And Services
Energy
Iot / Home Appliances
Telecommunication
Government Services
Extensive Experience In Project Management And Implementation Of Agile Processes.
Agile Mindset, Experienced In Working With Scrum And Kanban Teams.
Integrating Agile Teams Into Classical, Delivery-driven Organisations
Cloud Computing (Aws) And Classical Infrastructure
Iot, Mobile Applications And Internet Services
Various Software, Operating Systems And Services: Ms Office, Ms Project, Ms Sharepoint, Windows, Linux, Clarity, Jira, Confluence, Bmc Remedy, Google Docs, Etc.
Basic Programming Knowledge (Java, Android, C++, Python, Scripting Languages)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 2002

Technical University of Dortmund

Computer Science · Applied Computer Science with a focus on engineering · Dortmund, Germany

Oct 1982 - Jun 1993

Theodor-Fliedner-Gymnasium

Düsseldorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Master (PSM Level 1)

Scrum.Org

Scrum Master (PSM Level 2)

Scrum.Org

Scrum Product Owner (PSPO 1)

Scrum.Org

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Gilbert based?

Gilbert is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Gilbert speak?

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

How many years of experience does Gilbert have?

Gilbert has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Gilbert has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Gilbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gilbert be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gilbert would be well-suited for roles such as: Process Design: Solution Development and Release Management, Training and Certification, Release Management / Rollout Coordination.

What is Gilbert's latest experience?

Gilbert's most recent position is Process Design: Solution Development and Release Management at E.ON Digital Services.

What companies has Gilbert worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gilbert has worked for E.ON Digital Services, Scrum.org, Vorwerk Digital, and Polizei NRW.

Which industries is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing. Gilbert also has some experience in Utility Services and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Gilbert most experienced in?

Gilbert is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development. Gilbert also has some experience in Operations, Research and Development (R&D), and Marketing.

Which industries has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Utility Services, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Gilbert worked in recently?

Gilbert has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management.

What is Gilbert's education?

Gilbert holds a Master in Applied Computer Science with a focus on engineering from Technical University of Dortmund.

Does Gilbert have any certificates?

Gilbert has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Scrum Master (PSM Level 1), Scrum Master (PSM Level 2), and Scrum Product Owner (PSPO 1).

What is the availability of Gilbert?

Gilbert is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Gilbert?

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