Lasse Wagener
Managing Director | Agile Consultant | Scrum Master | Business Analyst
Experience
Apr 2023 - Present
2 years 10 monthsManaging Director | Agile Consultant | Scrum Master | Business Analyst
Wagener Consulting GmbH
- Spearheaded the transformation of Telefonica Germany’s cloud journey into a self-service, automated marketplace by leading process analysis and design efforts; facilitated UX/UI collaboration and served as Scrum Master for cross-functional agile teams to ensure timely and quality delivery
- Designed, launched, and managed an enterprise-wide Learning & Development program focused on cloud-native skills, upskilling over 1,500 employees; undertook full vendor management including sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation, and ongoing partnership to ensure curriculum alignment with evolving organizational needs
- Implemented cloud migration processes aligned with corporate compliance and process governance; improved process transparency and audit readiness while reducing operational risks
- Architected and led a cross-divisional communication strategy to enhance organizational engagement; developed multiple channels including newsletters and intranet content, acting as single point of contact for all departmental communications to ensure consistency and alignment
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
7 monthsBusiness Analyst | PMO Consultant | Learning & Development Lead
Think Consult Managementberatung
- Advanced self-service cloud training initiatives by leading vendor negotiations and expanding program portfolio by 50%, resulting in a 250% increase in trained cloud professionals; managed end-to-end training lifecycle including content adaptation and delivery scheduling to optimize employee participation and learning outcomes
- Developed and maintained cost models and automated sophisticated PMO reporting tools for senior management, resulting in annual savings of 150,000 € and enhanced visibility into program performance and project KPIs
- Designed and implemented an agile, end-to-end cloud migration process framework in Confluence and Jira, collaboratively refining workflows that reduced lead times by 10%, improved team accountability, and strengthened interdepartmental collaboration
Oct 2021 - Aug 2022
11 monthsPMO Consultant | Learning & Development Lead
Think Consult Managementberatung
- Led the creation and rollout of a comprehensive, self-service departmental cloud training program impacting 1,500+ employees, with full control of vendor selection, contract negotiation, program roadmap, communication strategies, and stakeholder alignment
- Supported budgeting and resource allocation within the PMO office, enhancing management reporting structures and accelerating decision-making processes through timely and data-driven insights across business units
- Analyzed, documented, and streamlined cloud migration processes, resulting in a 20% reduction in lead and process time and markedly increased transparency and customer satisfaction
Aug 2018 - Sep 2021
3 years 2 monthsCompliance & Risk Management Consultant | QA Lead
Think Consult Managementberatung
- Led digitization and automation of SOX ITGC control processes for projects valued up to 10m €, significantly reducing control execution time by 20% and minimizing audit errors by 10%; consulted with process owners and senior management to remediate control gaps and improve compliance posture; developed and executed change management plans facilitating the adoption of updated compliance procedures; engaged cross-functional teams to sustain continuous process improvement
- Managed quality assurance and risk mitigation testing for the redesign and launch of PSD2-compliant banking applications serving more than 4 million users, coordinating a team of five consultants and creating detailed UAT plans to ensure regulatory compliance and system stability
Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
10 monthsQA Consultant
Freelance
- Developed and implemented comprehensive QA and UX testing frameworks for the o2 Banking App with over 60,000 active users, collaborating closely with product owners, developers, and UI designers to enhance user experience and product quality, resulting in a 20% improvement in app store ratings
- Streamlined OTT, App, and Web testing processes for a streaming service by standardizing test plans and scripts, reducing overall testing duration by 15% while maintaining high quality standards across releases
May 2016 - Sep 2017
1 year 5 monthsPMO Consultant
Think Consult Managementberatung
- Supported customer readiness during the major merger of Telefonica Germany and E-Plus Mobilfunk by coordinating sprint planning and executing end-to-end testing of telecom products, ensuring seamless integration and service continuity
- Developed detailed reporting structures and dashboards that provided stakeholders with real-time visibility into testing progress, defects, and risk status, driving data-informed decisions
- Promoted agile ways of working by introducing collaborative workflows and tools that enhanced cross-team communication and project transparency
Summary
I help organizations drive IT and business transformation through expertise in Business Analysis, PMO, Agile, Compliance, Quality Assurance, Cloud and Learning & Development. With experience in several roles and different industries, I partner with clients to optimize processes, mitigate risks, and deliver successful technology and business initiatives.
Skills
Jira
Confluence
Sap Successfactors
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Sharepoint
Figma
Psm1 (Scrum Master)
Pspo1 (Product Owner)
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Google Cloud Digital Leader
Aws Technical Essentials
Digital Transformation With Google Cloud
Google Generative Ai
Okr
Scrum
Safe
Less
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
University of Münster
Politics & Law · Münster, Germany
University of Münster
Economics · Münster, Germany
Certifications & licenses
PSM1
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