Markus K.

Collaboration Partner

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Cologne, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Present
2 years 5 months

Cooperation Partner

OKR-Experten / Digital Winners

  • Advising entrepreneurs and companies – from practice for practice
  • OKR – Objectives and Key Results, the strategy framework by Intel adapted by Google for setting goals and aligning across all levels of the organization
Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
8 months
Dortmund, Germany

Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach for IT Tech & Data

Lampenwelt GmbH

  • Conveying the right understanding of agility and its application
  • Organizing Scrum adoption at the team level, enabling and training the Scrum team
  • Project assessments
  • Serving as Scrum Master for 3 teams (BI, webshop, infrastructure)
  • Moderation and facilitation of Scrum events and refinement meetings
  • One-on-one coaching and mentoring for Product Owners and Developers
  • Impediment management
  • Supporting roadmap creation through interviews (CIO and business)
  • Creating and implementing cross-team standards
  • Aligning business and IT roles and responsibilities, RACI matrix
Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
6 months
Cologne, Germany

Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach for grandcentrix Project Execution

grandcentrix GmbH

  • Advising on building an agile organization with a focus on Scrum
  • Coaching Product Owners and Scrum Masters
  • On-the-job training, setting up and guiding teams in their work
  • Project assessments
  • Analysis and Scrum training when gaps are identified
  • Supporting and advising the internal Agile Strategist
  • Establishing a community of practice and creating an Agile Guide
Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
2 months
Herdorf, Germany

(Partial) Project Manager Electronics / Scrum Master for Medical Project

Thomas Magnete GmbH

  • Organizational and administrative leadership of electronics project teams developing medical devices according to the Scrum framework in Jira
  • Point of contact for electronics topics in medical technology and collaboration with internal clients
  • Coordinating tasks within electronics teams according to Scrum and running daily stand-ups
  • Participating in relevant project meetings
  • Advising the internal software department head
Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
1 month

Paid Workshop

Faircoach GmbH, Stellwerk AG SAP- & Management-Beratung

  • Lecture: Agile project management
  • Product Vision Board according to Roman Pichler
  • Topics of a project manual in guided group work using Simon Sinek's 'Golden Circle'
  • Joint development of recommendations and optimization of various company aspects
Oct 2019 - Nov 2020
1 year 2 months
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Scrum Master & Agile Coach

Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG

  • Definition, implementation and optimization of the Scrum framework for 2 development teams
  • Coaching and mentoring of the development teams, Product Owners and other staff
  • Conducting Scrum events and refinement meetings
  • Supporting release, sprint, and daily planning for process optimization
  • Creating the release process and transitioning new software releases into production
  • Impediment management
  • Optimizing control and development tools
  • Documenting practices within the Scrum framework
  • Implementing Scrum of Scrums
  • Improving the productivity of the development department (60 employees)
Oct 2018 - Oct 2018
1 month

Fee-based Workshop

German Armed Forces Center for Internal Leadership

  • Supporting the Bundeswehr leadership conference Koblenz Dialogue 2018 "Good leadership in a digital environment"
  • Barcamp session: "The agile project manager"
Nov 2017 - Sep 2019
1 year 11 months
Wiehl, Germany

Scrum Master SAFe & Business Analysis & Concept Development

Aptiv Germany

  • Developing a toolchain concept for the joint development of an ADAS project by a Tier-1 supplier with BMW
  • Developing a continuous integration concept and coordinating with the Sweden location
  • Gap analysis and analysis of the overall development tool landscape
  • Supporting teams and management with questions on agility, Scrum and SAFe
  • Leading the agile transformation and implementing the SAFe framework for around 200 developers
  • Scrum Master for pilot Scrum teams within the SAFe framework
  • Supporting the Product Increment Planning event (SAFe) with around 100 international employees
  • Coaching Product Owners and Scrum Masters
Aug 2017 - Present
8 years 5 months

Agile Coach / Senior Scrum Master / SAFe / IT & Engineering Interim Management / Engineering Consultant

Self-employed Sole Proprietor / Freelancer

Sep 2011 - Nov 2016
5 years 3 months
Kerpen, Germany

IT Team Leader Business Analyst

Visteon Electronics Germany GmbH

  • Leading the infrastructure migration of the existing application lifecycle management server environment to an external data center
  • Leading the expansion of the server environment as a global standard for the entire group
  • Technical and disciplinary leadership of the CASE apps team
  • Building an efficient and cohesive team of international staff
  • Acting as the interface between the IT and business teams for the application lifecycle management project
  • Planning and carrying out the migration of existing development programs to the new platform
  • Tracking progress, risk and error analysis
  • Ensuring an uninterrupted transition of critical business applications
Apr 2001 - Aug 2011
10 years 5 months
Cologne, Germany

Engineering and Project Leadership Roles

Delphi Deutschland GmbH

  • Resident Engineer for Ford: interface between customers and suppliers, organizing the approval process and supporting production launches
  • System Lead Engineer for Volvo Truck: leading the system engineering team and introducing an optimized development process
  • Project Manager for Integrated Tool Chain and Process Alignment Control and Safety: requirements analysis, planning and technical leadership
  • Software Project Manager for Fiat Italy: planning and leading software project teams and developing process standards
Mar 1995 - Mar 2001
6 years 1 month
Wiehl, Germany

Software Engineer / Thesis Student / Student Assistant

Megamos GmbH

  • Development of embedded software for body and security products
  • Agile product development of an alarm system
  • Development of an internal transponder-based locking system with central logistics
  • Support of transponder test systems: setup, commissioning and maintenance

Summary

I accompany and support your (future) agile system sustainably from within.

It then works efficiently, effectively, structured, and role-aware.

Trustworthy, secure, hands-on.

I bring 25 years of leadership, technical expertise, and agile experience.

Goal-oriented, focused, appreciative.

Skills

Agile Coach – Methods, Practices, Tools

  • Lectures And Presentations On Agile Project Management
  • Training / Workshops / Group Work
  • Creation Of Agile Guides
  • Documentation Of Practices Within The Scrum Framework
  • Moderation And Facilitation Of Scrum Events, Refinement Meetings, And Technical Meetings
  • Project Assessments
  • Analysis And Scrum Training When Gaps Are Identified

Team Developer For Better Collaboration

  • Coaching And Mentoring For Development Teams: Product Owners, Scrum Masters, And Developers
  • Conducting Retrospectives

Organization Developer For Clear Structures And Processes

  • Advising Development Teams And Management On Agility And Agile Organizations
  • Consulting On Agile Methods Like Scrum, Scrum@scale, Safe
  • Conveying The Right Understanding Of Agility And Its Application

Coach For Personal Development

  • Coaching And Mentoring For Product Owners
  • Coaching And Mentoring For Scrum Masters
  • Coaching And Mentoring For Developers

Agile Transformation Support

  • On-the-job Training, Setting Up And Guiding Teams In Their Work
  • Temporary Takeover Of The Scrum Master Role In Development Teams, Also Within Safe Frameworks
  • Advising All Functions And Hierarchy Levels Of An Organization On Agile Working, Both Technically And Structurally
  • Optimization Of Management And Development Tools
  • Definition, Implementation, And Optimization Of The Scrum Framework For Development Teams
  • Implementation Of Scrum Of Scrums (Scaled)
  • Setting Up A Community Of Practice For Knowledge Transfer
  • Supporting Release, Sprint, And Daily Planning For Process Optimization
  • Impediment Management
  • Creation Of Automated Dashboards
  • Roadmapping
  • Story Mapping

Project Manager – Traditional Project Management

  • On-time And Quality-appropriate Software Delivery
  • Software Project Management, Planning, And Schedule Tracking For Electronic Components
  • Planning And Tracking Internal Activities And External Dependencies
  • Development Of Software Project Management And Configuration Management Standards
  • Ongoing Support And Further Development Of Embedded Software Systems
  • Migration Strategy And Planning For Existing Development Programs To New Systems
  • Progress Control, Risk And Error Analysis
  • International Management Of Infrastructure Migration Of Mission-critical Server Applications To A New External Data Center
  • International Rollout Of The Application Lifecycle Management Environment As A Global Standard For About 20,000 Software Developers Of The Entire Group
  • Collaboration With Internal And External Stakeholders
  • Management Reporting

Process Manager – Process Optimization

  • Establishing Site-wide Process Standards For Software Development
  • Introduction And Establishment Of A System Development Process Across Multiple Departments And Locations In Distributed Development Projects
  • Creation And Implementation Of Cross-team Process Standards

Leadership – Management Skills

  • Supporting International Clients
  • Leading The Software Project Team And External Service Providers
  • Leading System Engineer Teams, Including Planning And Tracking
  • Leading The Internationally Distributed It Team, Both Technically And Disciplinarily
  • Developing Efficient And Harmonious Teams From An International Group Of Former Employees And New Colleagues After A Company Acquisition
  • Acting As Interface Between External Suppliers, Internal Development Sites, And Clients
  • Business Analysis And Bridging Between It Teams And Business
  • Uninterrupted Rollout Of New Product Development Applications After A Company Merger

Operational – Product/it Development

  • Hardware And Software Development Of An In-house, Networked Locking System Working Autonomously With Central Logistics
  • Responsible Development Of Embedded Software For Electronic Components In Automobiles
  • System Requirements And Analysis
  • Implementation Of An Optimized System Engineering Process
  • Representation In International Process Audits
  • Providing Global Standards For Global Operating Corporate Groups
  • Creation Of A Flexible Automated Platform For Defect/change Management

Integration

  • Maintenance Of Automated Electronic Test Systems
  • Designing Integrated Software Development Toolchains
  • Tool-supported Code Generation
  • Supporting Automotive Client Plants With Prototype Delivery And Production Start (Remote/on-site)
  • System Requirements Of Electronic Component Development And Their Analysis With Support From All Disciplines (Software, Hardware, Mechanics, Validation)
  • Migration Of Existing Development Projects To The New Application Lifecycle Management Platform
  • Designing Toolchain For Joint Product Development Between Suppliers And Client In The Field Of Autonomous Driving
  • Designing Continuous Integration For Embedded Software

Industries

  • Automotive
  • Biotech, Medical
  • Internet Of Things
  • Retail

Personal And Social Skills

  • Holistic Thinking
  • Pragmatic, Goal-oriented Working Style
  • Purposeful Communication
  • Self-motivated
  • Team Player
  • Empowering Employees
  • Structured
  • Agile Mindset
  • Transparent
  • Appreciative
  • Communicative

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1991 - Apr 1997
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Dipl.-Ing., Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Certified Professional Coaching Agile Transformations ICP-CAT

Certified Professional Enterprise Agile Coaching ICP-ENT

OKR Process Owner Advanced

Prince2 Foundation Certified Professional Agile Coaching ICP-ACC

Professional Scrum Product Owner PSPO I

Professional Scrum Master PSM II

ITIL Foundation Product- ISPMA.org

ITIL Service Strategy Shiftup Agility & Innovation Booster

ITIL Service Design Shiftup Agility & Innovation Advancer

Agile Coaching ICAgile - Agile Team Coaching: ISPMA Certified Product Manager

Certified Scrum Product Owner CSPO

Leading SAFe - SAFe Agilist

Professional Scrum Master PSM I

ITIL Managing Across the Lifecycle

Agile Future Of Leadership Salon by Eve Simon

ITIL Service Operation Agile Practitioner

ITIL Service Transition True Agile - Institute for Agility & Innovation by Arie van Bennekum

Prince2 Practitioner ICAgile - Enterprise Agile Coaching

Management 3.0 by J. Appelo

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