Johannes Sass - Agile Consultant

Q: Where is Johannes based?

Johannes is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Johannes speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Johannes have?

Johannes has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Johannes has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 1 company . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Johannes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Johannes's latest experience?

Johannes's most recent position is Agile Consultant at Self-employed .

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

In recent years, Johannes has worked for Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) . Johannes also has some experience in Customer Service , Finance , and Human Resources (HR) .

Q: Which industries has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Johannes worked in recently?

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

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present

3 years

Agile Consultant

Self-employed

Advising on the initial introduction of agile working methods
Guiding the project team in agile practices
Coordinating a project team of 15 key users
Facilitating regular meetings (sprints, etc.)
Advising on the Scrum process
Identifying and removing obstacles in the project process
Implementing Atlassian Jira & Confluence
Establishing a project management office in the IT department

May 2022 - Oct 2022

6 months

Agile Master & Scrum Master

Self-employed

Scrum Master in a scaled Scrum environment based on LeSS
Responsible for 1 Scrum and 2 Kanban teams
Defining dynamic product development processes using the Kanban method
Improving existing software development processes to establish a customer-specific agile process
Preparing, following up, and facilitating Kanban meetings (Daily, Retro, Planning, Refinement, and Estimation)
Identifying and removing impediments during the project and creating and maintaining a backlog of improvements
Defining a metric to show changes in development speed
Setting up agile development processes to improve speed and quality
Improving story quality using the INVEST method
Identifying common time wasters and defining measures to reduce them
Enhancing team processes to increase performance

Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

1 year 11 months

Scrum Master

Self-employed

Scrum Master in a scaled Scrum environment with 6 teams
Introducing and further developing agile methods for a development team
Facilitating Scrum meetings
Coaching teams and colleagues in agile practices
Co-introducing scaled Scrum processes
Introducing cross-team Scrum meetings
Coaching the new Product Owner with a focus on cross-team user stories and backlog management
Supporting the team in meeting sprint goals
Assisting in removing impediments inside and outside the team
Mediating team conflicts (Nonviolent Communication according to Rosenberg)
Developing conflict resolution skills in the team (5 Dysfunctions, Team Clock, NVC, etc.)
Designing and conducting tailored retrospectives
Optimizing team communication via MS Teams, Jira, and Confluence

Feb 2015 - Jul 2018

3 years 6 months

Executive Assistant in an agile environment

Self-employed

Transitioning office organization to an agile approach
Organizing work by agile principles: working in sprints, planning poker, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, Kanban boards
Taking on Scrum Master tasks
Project controlling
Budget planning
Managing several external service providers (e.g., payroll)
Managing and optimizing recruiting processes
Office management including budget responsibility

Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

1 year 4 months

Project Management

Self-employed

Managing multiple projects in business development, mergers & acquisitions, and business growth
Conducting market analysis
Assisting in developing business plans
Leading workshops

Jan 2010 - Sep 2013

3 years 9 months

End-customer consultant

Self-employed

Development of custom service packages for clients
Organizing work in classic line management with flexible goals

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 Professional Services (8.5 years) and Information Technology (5 years).

Professional Services

Information Technology

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 (10 years), Product Development (6 years), Information Technology (5 years), Finance (3.5 years), Human Resources (3.5 years), and Customer Service (3.5 years).

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Finance

Human Resources

Customer Service

Skills

Agile Mindset
Project Management
Scrum (Psm I Certified)
Agile Management
Organizational, Team, And Leadership Development
Conflict Moderation
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Kubuntu), Ios
Office: Ms Office, Libreoffice, Google Docs/sheets
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure Devops, Sharepoint, Redmine (Ticket System), Git, Miro
Communication: Outlook, Thunderbird, Ms Teams, Slack, Google Calendar, Whatsapp

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Hamburg Wandsbek Tax Office

Hamburg, Germany

University of Hamburg

Bachelor of Arts, Market-Oriented Management · Socioeconomics · Hamburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

Profile

Created

August 2024

Last Update

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Johannes based?

Johannes is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Johannes speak?

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

How many years of experience does Johannes have?

Johannes has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Johannes has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Johannes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Johannes be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Johannes would be well-suited for roles such as: Agile Consultant, Agile Master & Scrum Master, Scrum Master.

What is Johannes's latest experience?

Johannes's most recent position is Agile Consultant at Self-employed.

What companies has Johannes worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Johannes has worked for Self-employed.

Which industries is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT). Johannes also has some experience in Customer Service, Finance, and Human Resources (HR).

Which industries has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Johannes worked in recently?

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

What is Johannes's education?

Johannes holds a Bachelor in Socioeconomics from University of Hamburg.

Does Johannes have any certificates?

Johannes has 1 certificate: Professional Scrum Master (PSM I).

What is the availability of Johannes?

Johannes is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Johannes?

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