Luisa Sauerwald

Q: Where is Luisa based?

Luisa is based in Montabaur, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Luisa speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Luisa have?

Luisa has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Luisa has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Luisa may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Luisa's latest experience?

Luisa's most recent position is PMO at R+V Versicherung .

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

In recent years, Luisa has worked for R+V Versicherung , Carl Zeiss AG , About You SE & Co. KG for SCAYLE , Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG , and IT industry .

Q: Which industries is Luisa most experienced in?

Luisa is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Fashion and Apparel , and Insurance . Luisa also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Retail , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Luisa most experienced in?

Luisa is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Operations , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Luisa also has some experience in Human Resources (HR) , Procurement and Purchasing , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Luisa worked in recently?

Luisa has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Insurance , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Luisa worked in recently?

Luisa has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Operations , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Montabaur, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

PMO

R+V Versicherung

Administrative support in the panel tendering and implementation phase, including communicating the results to the group
Quality assurance and optimization of the panel catalog data
Project and task management
Data analysis and calculation of volume discounts (SAP MM)
Management summaries and presentations
Administrative support in drafting and maintaining contract documents
Creating concepts in PowerPoint
Preparing supplier evaluations
Support with contractual and administrative tasks
Process documentation and creation of instructions

Apr 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 6 months

Sub-project lead / PMO

Carl Zeiss AG

Consulting with internal and external stakeholders, as well as steering and coordinating them
Scrum Master: sprint planning and management in a hybrid project management setting
Risk management
Requirements management
Advising and creating the project control methodology
Handling project controlling, resource management, documentation, and reporting on project progress
Managing, further developing, and optimizing cross-project processes such as time tracking, billing, and release process
Acting as communication interface between project participants
Administering and improving the tools used (Atlassian Jira Service Management & Confluence)
Onboarding and offboarding project participants
Demand management

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year 1 month

PMO

About You SE & Co. KG for SCAYLE

Supporting project managers in daily operations
Consulting with internal and external stakeholders, as well as steering and coordinating them
Advising on and creating the project control methodology
Handling project controlling, resource management, documentation, and reporting on project progress
Managing, further developing, and optimizing cross-project processes such as time tracking, billing, and release process
Monitoring ongoing project activities in the different project phases
Acting as a communication interface between project participants
Administering and improving the tools used (Atlassian Jira Service Management & Confluence)

Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

4 months

PMO

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Shaping key processes
Requirements management (improving the internal software interface with IT)
Process documentation and modelling
Planning, reporting, controlling
Project preparation
General PMO services
Preparing management information
Carrying out administrative tasks (onboarding and offboarding of project resources)
Communication interface for IT, business units, and steering committee (stakeholder management)

Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

2 months

Business Analyst

IT industry

Capturing and modelling processes with MS Visio
Aligning processes and developing optimization proposals
Presenting and coordinating with the C-level
Identifying synergies

Apr 2019 - Sep 2021

2 years 6 months

Subproject Lead / Team Lead

HB Protective Wear GmbH & Co. KG

Coordination and management of customer projects for textile management
Project budgeting and planning
Presenting results to decision-makers
Managing external service providers
Project control using traditional project methods with agile elements (Kanban board)
Comprehensive quality assurance and efficiency improvement
Acceptance phase with practical testing

Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

1 year 9 months

PMO / Team Lead

Textile industry

Regular project status updates for C-level management
Building a support team
Appointment coordination
Project monitoring
Preparing PowerPoint presentations
Conducting feedback meetings
Preparing and conducting training sessions

Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

8 months

PMO

Textile industry

Gathering customer requirements
Creating project plans and scheduling
Initiating development
Project control
Managing service providers
Facilitating meetings
Acting as a liaison between sales and development
Reducing process costs
Process optimization

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 Manufacturing (5.5 years), Fashion (2.5 years), Insurance (1.5 years), Information Technology (1 year), Retail (1 year), and Banking and Finance (0.5 years).

Manufacturing

Fashion

Insurance

Information Technology

Retail

Banking and Finance

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 (9 years), Operations (5 years), Quality Assurance (2.5 years), Procurement (1.5 years), and Human Resources (1.5 years).

Project Management

Operations

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Human Resources

Summary

Luisa Sauerwald is a committed consultant who does not focus only on one specific task. She thinks and acts across processes. In team work, she shines with her strong social skills. Coordinating teams and tasks, as well as monitoring, are among her strengths.

Her focus is, among other things, to bring digitalization topics in companies to success, give key input, and push forward the optimization of business processes. She is very good at making complex topics easy to understand.

With her quick grasp and commitment, Luisa Sauerwald always works carefully, diligently, and precisely in her projects. Trustworthiness and reliability define her work style.

Skills

Core Competencies

Pmo (> 6 Years)
Project And Program Management (> 6 Years)
Requirements Management (> 6 Years)
Project Documentation (> 5 Years)
Process Optimization (> 3 Years)
Process Analysis (> 3 Years)
Trainings (> 4 Years)
Scrum (> 2 Years)

Industry Knowledge

Textile And Apparel
Manufacturing Industry
Wholesale And Retail
Sport And Leisure
Banking
Insurance
Optical Industry
Consulting
E-commerce
Purchasing
Logistics

Tools & Methods

M365 (O365) (> 8 Years)
Ms Project (> 8 Years)
Bluespice (Wiki) (> 4 Years)
Ms Visio (> 4 Years)
Aris (> 4 Years)
Draw.io (> 5 Years)
Bpmn And Epc (> 4 Years)
Jira (> 4 Years)
Jira Service Management (> 4 Years)
Confluence (> 4 Years)
Teamgantt (> 3 Years)
Hello Hq (> 3 Years)

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Bachelor of Science · Textile Technologies

Pearl Academy of Fashion

India

Tianjin Polytechnic University

Tianjin, China

Certifications & licenses

IHK Trainer Certificate

PRINCE 2

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM)

Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO)

Profile

Created

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Luisa based?

Luisa is based in Montabaur, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Luisa speak?

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

How many years of experience does Luisa have?

Luisa has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Luisa has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Luisa may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Luisa be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Luisa would be well-suited for roles such as: PMO, Sub-project lead / PMO, Business Analyst.

What is Luisa's latest experience?

Luisa's most recent position is PMO at R+V Versicherung.

What companies has Luisa worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Luisa has worked for R+V Versicherung, Carl Zeiss AG, About You SE & Co. KG for SCAYLE, Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG, and IT industry.

Which industries is Luisa most experienced in?

Luisa is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Fashion and Apparel, and Insurance. Luisa also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Luisa most experienced in?

Luisa is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA). Luisa also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Procurement and Purchasing, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Luisa worked in recently?

Luisa has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Insurance, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Luisa worked in recently?

Luisa has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Luisa's education?

Luisa holds a Bachelor in Textile Technologies.

Does Luisa have any certificates?

Luisa has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: IHK Trainer Certificate, PRINCE 2, and Professional Scrum Master I (PSM).

What is the availability of Luisa?

Luisa is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Luisa?

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