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Markus Grötzsch
People Lead
Experience
Apr 2021 - Present
4 years 11 monthsPeople Lead
Deutsche Telekom IT GmbH
- Disciplinary responsibility for 25 people with facilitator skills
- Driving agile skill development on an individual basis
- Shaping processes to support the organization's agile transformation
Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
2 years 3 monthsRelease Train Engineer (RTE)
Deutsche Telekom IT GmbH
- Worked as RTE in a top-priority program organized according to SAFe to accelerate fiber rollout in Germany
- Was responsible for one agile release train (ART) with 12 teams
- Facilitated and organized several international PI planning events
- Set up new Scrum teams within the release train
- Managed risks and escalated impediments
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
1 year 4 monthsProject Manager
Deutsche Telekom IT GmbH
- Led an international project team of around 50 people
- Drove the agile transformation of the application development team
- Was responsible for budget and forecasting
- Managed external vendors
Aug 2008 - Aug 2017
9 years 1 monthProject Manager
EMC Deutschland GmbH
- Managed enterprise-wide projects with international teams, including contractors
- Oversaw rollout of cloud, big data, software, and data migration projects at clients such as T-Systems, SAP, Commerzbank
- Was accountable for project costs and revenues, including forecasting
- Conducted project reviews and reported to customer management
- Handled escalations
- Managed the full project lifecycle from design and customer kickoffs to customer acceptance
- Created and owned project plans detailing schedules, risks, resources, and costs
- Award: Top Performer 2010
Aug 2006 - Jul 2008
2 yearsInside Sales Account Manager
Livingbrands GmbH
- Sold EMC storage systems
Apr 2004 - Jul 2004
4 monthsProduct Marketing Intern
LightPointe Europe GmbH
- Support of product tests
- Creation of product descriptions
Sep 2003 - Sep 2003
1 monthRegional Marketing Intern
Deutsche Telekom AG
- Division: Regional marketing
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (11 years) and Telecommunication (8.5 years).
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Project Management (12.5 years), Human Resources (5 years), Information Technology (3.5 years), Sales (2 years), Finance (1.5 years), and Marketing (0.5 years).
Project Management
Human Resources
Information Technology
Sales
Finance
Marketing
Skills
- Jira
- Gard
- Miro
- Retrium
- Microsoft Office
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Sep 2001 - Feb 2006
University of Applied Sciences Deutsche Telekom AG
Diploma in Communications Engineering (FH) · Communications Engineering · Germany
Aug 1992 - Jul 2000
School leaving examination · Germany
Certifications & licenses
EXIN DevOps Master
ITIL® v3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
PRINCE2 Process-based method for effective project management
Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership PAL 1
Scrum.org Professional Product Owner 1
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master 1
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Where is Markus based?
Markus is based in Bensheim, Germany.
What languages does Markus speak?
Markus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Markus have?
Markus has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Markus be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: People Lead, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Project Manager.
What is Markus's latest experience?
Markus's most recent position is People Lead at Deutsche Telekom IT GmbH.
What companies has Markus worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Markus has worked for Deutsche Telekom IT GmbH.
Which industries is Markus most experienced in?
Markus is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication.
Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?
Markus is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Human Resources (HR), and Information Technology (IT). Markus also has some experience in Sales, Finance, and Marketing.
Which industries has Markus worked in recently?
Markus has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.
Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?
Markus has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.
What is Markus's education?
Markus holds a Bachelor in Communications Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Deutsche Telekom AG.
Does Markus have any certificates?
Markus has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: EXIN DevOps Master, ITIL® v3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, and PRINCE2 Process-based method for effective project management.
What is the availability of Markus?
Markus is immediately available for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Markus?
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