Matthias Bullmahn
Lecturer
Experience
Feb 2024 - Present
1 year 6 monthsLecturer
FHDW (private university)
- Professional negotiation training.
Dec 2023 - Present
1 year 8 monthsGermany
Head of Requirements Management and Transformation Manager
State Ministry, Public Sector
- Project context: Nationwide replacement of the current software for health offices with a unified cloud-based solution.
- Scope: 60+ people in Germany and Prague (development).
- Method: Adapted SAFe®.
- Supporting teams and leadership in evolving the agile method.
- Advising stakeholders.
- Executive coaching.
- One-on-one coaching for team members.
- Conducting process analyses and defining artifacts for MVP 1.
May 2023 - Dec 2023
8 monthsGermany
Agile Coach
Steel Company, Global Leader
- Project context: Global introduction of AI-based pricing and new pricing software and processes.
- Scope: 200+ people in Germany/Ukraine.
- Method: SAFe® Portfolio Management.
- Supporting teams and leadership in evolving the agile method.
- Advising stakeholders.
- Designing and delivering agile training and workshops.
- Executive coaching.
Apr 2023 - Present
2 years 4 monthsLecturer
DIPLOMA (private university)
- Developed and delivered the “Digital Leadership” module for the Hessian Ministry–funded certification “Digital Management and Digital Value Creation”.
- In preparation: Taking over the “Digital Leadership” module in the master’s program.
- Workshops on leadership and professional negotiation.
- Planned for SS 24: Lectures, topic yet to be finalized.
Jan 2023 - Present
2 years 7 monthsDortmund, Germany
Trainer
IHK Dortmund
- Designed and delivered Germany’s first IHK-certified course for “Agile Transformation Coach”.
Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
7 monthsGermany
Interim Transformation Manager
Scheidt & Bachmann
- Project context: Introducing Lean Portfolio Management and advancing agile transformation with SAFe® approaches.
- Scope: 200+ people in Germany/Ukraine.
- Method: SAFe® Portfolio Management.
- Advising/coaching the CEO and portfolio manager.
- Analyzing the 200+ person business unit for the introduction of a product-focused organization.
- Advising and coaching the executive board on Lean Portfolio Management adoption.
- Supporting the Lean Portfolio Manager in advancing agile transformation with SAFe®.
- Training and coaching all employees.
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 1 monthLeadership Trainer
Accenture
- Conducting SAFe® trainings.
- Creating and delivering agile and Agile 4/SAP trainings.
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 1 monthTrainer
Various Clients (National, International)
- Designing and delivering trainings (Agile, SAFe®, Leadership) and negotiation training.
- Leading workshops and speaking at international and national (agile) conferences.
Apr 2022 - Aug 2023
1 year 5 monthsExecutive Coach
Automotive Manufacturer
- Project context: Introducing SAFe® for 1,500+ people and, at the corporate level, for 10,000+.
- Scope: 15 executives.
- Outcome: SAFe® launched for 500+ people per my strategy; the overall board decided to pause wider rollout, as I suggested.
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
9 monthsGermany
Interim Transformation Manager
Volkswagen
- Project context: R&D unit, data platform for future car generations.
- Scope: 110+ people in Germany.
- Method: Hybrid-agile.
- Budget: €200 million.
- Advising and coaching TMK/OMK and program management.
- Analyzing the 80+ person project for agile practices and SAFe® feasibility.
- Training/coaching leadership and teams in agile ways of working.
- Supporting tenders for projects to be executed agile (SAFe®).
Jul 2021 - Oct 2021
4 monthsGermany
Interim Transformation Manager
CATENA-X
- Project context: European data exchange platform for the automotive industry.
- Scope: 500+ people in Germany, 5 Agile Release Trains and portfolio.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®.
- Budget: €250+ million.
- Setting up an Agile Release Train (100+ people) for the first PI planning.
- Training and coaching key roles (RTE, PM, SA, SE, PO).
- Supporting product management in backlog creation, vision setting, collaboration with product owners, and backlog prioritization.
Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
4 monthsInterim Transformation Manager
Novartis
- Project context: Global SAP S/4HANA greenfield implementation.
- Scope: 600+ people, global.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®.
- Budget: $1+ billion.
- Advising and coaching the program manager, vendor managers, and PMO leads.
- Creating MVP for the “agile playbook”.
- Defining the “agile ways of working”.
- Developing the training curriculum.
- Stakeholder management.
- Strategy/advice for RFP to four global consulting firms.
- Managing the vendor selection process.
- Product roadmap.
Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
5 monthsGermany
Interim Transformation Manager
City Utilities Velbert
- Project halted for political reasons.
- Project context: Native SAP HANA development program.
- Scope: 250+ people globally, project in Germany, development center in Latvia.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®.
- Reviewing all supplier contracts and converting them into process descriptions/job profiles/value profiles to clarify services and prepare an in-/outsourcing decision.
- Preparing documents for a Europe-wide tender.
- Developing a change concept.
Jan 2021 - Present
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skAGIL®
- At skAGIL® we specialize in providing tailored solutions at the core of your change and transformation processes.
- In today’s fast-paced business world, agility is not just a buzzword but a necessity.
- We understand every organization is unique, so we help you navigate the complexities of digital transformation with precision and expertise.
- TEAM is central to successful transformation.
- Whether in leadership development or building custom (agile) academies and training programs.
May 2020 - Aug 2020
4 monthsGermany
Lean-Agile Coach / Workstream Lead
GEA
- Project context: SAP consolidation of 60+ systems into one S/4HANA system.
- Scope: 200+ people globally, project in Germany, development center in India.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®/hybrid-agile.
- Budget: €200 million.
- Advising the CIO/CFO and program leadership.
- Developing the implementation strategy.
- Supporting creation of team and program backlogs.
- Selecting and introducing an agile project management tool.
- Preparing “Big Room Planning”.
- Configuring stakeholder-specific trainings/coaching.
- Defining KPIs.
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
4 monthsGermany
Lean-Agile Coach
Volkswagen
- Project stopped due to COVID.
- Project context: Global SAP finance and controlling template for all brands.
- Scope: 400+ people, global, project in Germany, multiple development centers.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®, Focused-Build.
- Budget: €150 million.
- Advising the customer’s program management and Accenture senior director management on agile strategy.
Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
4 monthsMagdeburg, Germany
Interim Transformation Manager
AOK Saxony-Anhalt
- Project context: Introducing agile ways of working as part of the company-wide “AOK 2022” transformation.
- Scope: 100+ people in Magdeburg.
- Method: Agile.
- Preparing and supporting the first two “Big Room Plannings”.
Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
1 monthProposal Lead
Airbus
- Project context: Bid to deliver agile trainings.
- Preparing, coordinating, and delivering the on-site sales presentation.
- Outcome: 2nd place; reason: cost; customer feedback: best presentation under the time limit (35 vs. 60 minutes).
Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
7 monthsGermany
Lean-Agile Coach, SAFe® Coach
Siemens Energy
- Project context: Global Salesforce rollout for the customer journey.
- Scope: 180+ people in 14 offices globally, project in Germany/Florida, development center in India.
- Method: SAFe®.
- Budget: €100 million.
- Introducing SAFe® including 2 PI planning workshops, serving as RTE for 2 PIs and handing over to the client counterpart.
- Training and coaching at all levels.
- Coaching product management on backlog creation, roadmap development, and prioritization.
- Coaching the board on agile topics.
May 2019 - May 2019
1 monthUnited Kingdom
Program Management Coach
British Telecom
- Project context: SAP S/4HANA transformation.
- Scope: 300+ people in the UK.
- Budget: £150 million.
- Strategic advice for the CFO and Accenture program leadership on using SAFe®.
Jan 2019 - May 2019
5 monthsAustria
Senior Team Coach
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)
- Project context: Consolidation of all SAP systems.
- Scope: 150+ people in Austria.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®.
- Budget: €2 billion (since 2010).
- CIO coaching.
- Increased visibility of work blockers.
- Optimized workflow.
- Company-wide introduction (50+ teams) of the “Agility Health Radar” to measure agile transformation success.
Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
10 monthsGermany
SAFe® Portfolio Coach
Allianz, AGCS
- Project context: Native SAP HANA development program.
- Scope: 250+ people globally, project in Germany, development center in Latvia.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®.
- Budget: €200 million.
- Introducing SAFe® with 2 Agile Release Trains, coordinating portfolio-level activities for outcome-oriented prioritization of epics, and coaching epic owners.
- Flow optimization and reducing impediments.
- Setting up a LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) team and handing it over to the client.
- Leading a team of 4 agile coaches.
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
4 monthsErlangen, Germany
Lean-Agile Coach
Siemens, Erlangen
- Project context: Consolidation of six diverse SAP BI systems.
- Scope: 80+ people globally, project in Germany, development center in India.
- Method: Adapted SAFe®.
- Budget: €20 million.
- Preparing the project for agile launch.
- Training all project staff.
- On-site training and coaching in India.
- Supporting backlog creation.
- Defining/implementing metrics.
- Preparing and conducting PI planning.
Nov 2017 - Jan 2021
3 years 3 monthsDüsseldorf, Germany
Senior SAP Lean-Agile Coach/Consultant/Trainer
Accenture GmbH
- Member of the leadership team for the SAP Delivery Excellence domain.
- Founded and built the division as part of the leadership team.
- Established and led the “Customer Success” value stream.
- Sales and recruiting.
- Consulting, coaching, training, and advisory for large-scale SAP projects.
- Founding member of SAP Delivery Excellence leadership.
- Responsible for recruiting (~35 hires) and sales (annual chargeability ~85%).
- Designed and launched the world’s first global SAP Agile Academy for manager-level staff to meet agile delivery needs (2018).
- Trained participants as lean-agile experts in bootcamps.
- Co-developed the (financial) concept.
- Served as trainer and mentor.
- Developed a training academy for the open market to offer ICAgile-certified and proprietary three-day “SAP Delivery Agility Fundamentals” training and other courses to generate new revenue and network sources.
- Continued development of my SAP-agile talent incubator “Jump Start” to raise newcomers’ lean-agile maturity.
- Coached/mentored 8 colleagues in their Accenture careers as a career counselor using OKRs.
- Ran a coaching experiment with five participants inside and outside Accenture to improve agile leadership skills (after privately funding Hogan Assessment certification in 2020).
- Advised senior managers, program and delivery leaders, and managing directors at Accenture and client executives (including board level).
Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
10 monthsEschborn, Germany
Senior Consultant, Salesforce
Entero AG
Jul 2014 - Dec 2016
2 years 6 monthsDüsseldorf, Germany
SAP Consultant, Finance/Controlling/ABAP
Accenture GmbH
Mar 2013 - Jun 2014
1 year 4 monthsPforzheim, Germany
SAP CRM Consultant
ITML GmbH
Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
7 monthsDüsseldorf, Germany
Account Manager, Executive Search
Division One
Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
1 year 3 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Sales Associate for Freelance SAP Experts
K2 Partnering Solutions
Apr 2006 - Sep 2009
3 years 6 monthsStuhr, Germany
Freelance Tour Guide (Lofoten, Channel Islands)
TUI Wolters
Nov 2003 - Mar 2004
5 monthsCologne, Germany
Service Staff
Klapsmühle/Neuschwanstein Nightclubs
Jan 2003 - Oct 2003
10 monthsEmmerich, Germany
Sales Representative, ERP Software
KDT Internet GmbH
Oct 2002 - Dec 2002
3 monthsKamp-Lintfort, Germany
System Technician
D-Consult
Apr 2002 - Sep 2002
6 monthsEssen, Germany
Interim IT Manager for 2 DATEV Locations and 5 Training Centers
DATEV e.G.
Jul 2001 - Feb 2002
8 monthsMonheim am Rhein, Germany
Sales Representative, ERP Software
Haussmann & Wynen DV GmbH
Summary
Matthias Bullmahn is a committed interim manager with many years of experience designing and implementing transformation and change processes in international companies.
He has deep expertise in supporting international projects, including SAP transformations, having worked for many years as an SAP consultant and founded his own division at Accenture, advising global corporations on SAP projects in a scaled-agile context.
His expertise goes far beyond technical implementations. He knows how to consider corporate culture and regional specifics to ensure seamless integration.
What sets Matthias Bullmahn apart is his strong empathy, which allows him to engage employees at all levels and inspire them for change. Combined with his methodological skills, he develops tailored strategies and programs to make transformations effective and sustainable.
Matthias has impressive assertiveness and has successfully introduced changes up to the board level. His ability to tackle complex challenges and find pragmatic solutions is invaluable for companies facing deep-rooted changes.
He continuously develops himself with solid training as an agile and systemic coach, negotiation expert, SAFe® Practice Consultant with broad certification authority, and TÜV Rheinland–certified expert in sales psychology. This broad expertise gives him a holistic view of transformation processes and allows him to use a variety of approaches and techniques.
Whether leading billion-dollar global SAP S/4HANA roll-out programs or department transformations with a €30 million budget, Matthias is at home in both worlds.
Matthias Bullmahn is the ideal partner for companies seeking an experienced hand to tackle complex transformation projects and achieve lasting change.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
Advanced Education
Sep 2005 - Feb 2010
Jade University Wilhelmshaven
Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Studies · Wilhelmshaven, Germany · 2.3
Aug 1997 - Jul 2000
Datev e.G.
IT Systems Clerk (IHK) · IT Systems Clerk · Nuremberg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Expert in Sales Psychology
TÜV Rheinland
Business Storytelling
FBI Crisis Negotiation and Influence
FBI
Certificate of Excellence in Business Negotiations I - IV
CEBN®
Sales Psychology
Matthias Niggehoff
emTrace® Coach Level 2
Dirk W. Eilert
Advanced Negotiation Skills
Scotwork
Advanced Seminar Zurich Resource Model
INeKO Cologne
Hogan Assessment Consultant Certification
Systemic Coach and Change Manager
INeKO Cologne
emTrace® Coach Level 1
Dirk W. Eilert
ICAgile Authorized Instructor - SAP Delivery Agility Fundamentals
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ICAgile Certified Professional
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ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching
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ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Team Facilitation
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ICAgile Certified Professional - Agility in the Enterprise
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ICAgile Certified Professional – Coaching Agile Transitions
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Agility Health Facilitator
Certified Agile Requirements Specialist
Certified Kanban Management Professional
Certified SAFe® 6 Program Consultant
Certified SAFe® 6 Release Train Engineer
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Prince2 Foundation
Professional Scrum Master PSM 1
Scrum.org
Salesforce ADM 201
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