Matthias L.
Consultant in GDPR Compliance, Creation of a DPIA with Documentation
Experience
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
1 monthDiepholz, Germany
Consultant in GDPR Compliance, Creation of a DPIA with Documentation
Rolf Brzezina Mineralölhandel GmbH
- Advising on creating a Data Protection Impact Assessment, developing a data protection concept, and related documentation.
- Methods and tools: Data protection: standard data protection model and custom templates and tools.
Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 1 monthBerlin, Germany
Executive Management Coaching
meet germany (Event Destinations GmbH)
- Regular coaching of executive management.
Aug 2024 - Nov 2024
4 monthsBerlin, Germany
Management Consulting for Strategy Realignment
easy Cube GmbH
- Advising executive management on developing the company vision and a long-term product strategy based on Simon Sinek’s "Golden Circle". Conducted several workshops.
- In the second step, the organizational structure and product strategy were realigned accordingly.
- Methods and tools: Agile management and restructuring: Golden Circle; Coaching: entrepreneurial coaching, systemic coaching.
Apr 2024 - Dec 2024
9 monthsAugsburg, Germany
Consultant/Change Manager and Interim Manager: Head of Product Management
Euregon AG
- Analyzed and realigned the product management area for strategic company leadership. Reviewed and enhanced the operating model (Way of Working) in software development, product management, and support. Established collaboration with sales, marketing, and consulting. Served as Interim Head of Product Management from June to October, including recruitment and onboarding. Interim leadership of seven people.
- Realigned and empowered the product management team and its staffing.
- Trained strategic software product management methods.
- Oversaw overall quality assurance in product development.
- Continuous process optimization and strategy development to improve processes.
- Refactored roadmaps and overall Euregon strategy.
- Trained and coached leaders in development and product management.
- Developed status reports and key metrics for product development.
- Introduced risk management.
- Analyzed and optimized the software development process.
- Team 1: realigned the end-to-end development process (Way of Working) to Scrum with Jira, including capacity planning and metric-based control.
- Team 2: converted the end-to-end development process from Scrum to Kanban, including capacity planning and metric-based control.
- Developed a new test concept.
- Optimized release management.
- Designed and conducted team-building workshops.
- Prepared for the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act.
- Methods and tools: Software Development: Way of Working, Disciplined Agile, Scrum, Kanban – Jira, Miro; Product Management: Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Design, roadmap with epics and user stories, market and environment analysis, offer and price metrics, in-house market readiness analysis, go-to-market strategy, business plan, SWOT analysis, process analysis with EPCs, risk management; Change Management and Coaching: building blocks for driving change, RACI matrix, entrepreneurial coaching, leadership coaching, systemic coaching, agile coaching; Delegations Board management consulting.
Mar 2024 - Apr 2024
2 monthsDiepholz, Germany
Consultant in GDPR Compliance, Creation of a DPIA with Documentation
Peters Sand GmbH
- Advising on handling an inquiry from the state data protection officer, creating a Data Protection Impact Assessment, developing a data protection concept, and related documentation.
- Methods and tools: Data protection: standard data protection model and custom templates and tools.
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
1 monthFrankfurt, Germany
Consultant and Coach: Business Model Development and Product Development
Soliman IT Management Consulting
- Training, advising, and coaching on developing a software solution and the related business plan.
- Methods and tools: Product Management: in-house product management training based on Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Design, market and environment analysis, offer and price metrics, pricing, go-to-market strategy, business plan, SWOT analysis; Coaching: entrepreneurial coaching, management consulting.
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
8 monthsPrague, Czech Republic
Interim Manager: Operations Officer in a Competence Center
K-Businesscom AG now CANCOM AT
- Developed and introduced an operating model for the competence center, restructured the entire department, and implemented a chapter model. Realigned development teams based on skill matrices, professionalism levels, and the new Way of Working. Introduced the role of Operations Officer at an international site to oversee daily operations. Supported recruitment and onboarding. Interim leadership of 52 people.
- Key tasks established:
- Oversee overall quality assurance in development.
- Analyze the software development process.
- Continuous process optimization and strategy development to improve operations with staff departments.
- Define and enforce internal development standards with software architects and chapter leads.
- Ensure product manager roadmaps are implemented excellently and sustainably.
- Review feasibility of business development strategy and propose solutions.
- Cost planning and controlling with profit center managers.
- Inform employees about strategies and business plans.
- Build and empower the right teams and their staffing.
- Develop the necessary skill matrix for development teams.
- Define and promote training measures with chapter leads.
- Prepare developers for future requirements.
- Research new technologies and assess strategic opportunities.
- Drive technical decisions.
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement in teams.
- Active risk management.
- Develop, monitor, and report metrics to management.
- Methods and tools: Software Development: Disciplined Agile, Spotify model, Way of Working, Scrum, Kanban, DevOps (CI/CD) – Jira, Confluence; Change Management and Coaching: building blocks for driving change, entrepreneurial coaching, leadership coaching, systemic coaching, agile coaching, Delegation Board, SCARF model; Management consulting.
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
2 monthsBerlin, Germany
Management Consulting for Strategy Realignment
meet germany (Event Destinations GmbH)
- Advising executive management on developing the company vision and a long-term product strategy based on Simon Sinek’s "Golden Circle".
- In the second step, the organizational structure was realigned and a change concept developed.
- Methods and tools: Agile management and restructuring: Golden Circle; Coaching: entrepreneurial coaching, systemic coaching.
Apr 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 9 monthsVienna, Austria
Consultant/Change Manager: Restructuring Software Development and Product Management – Interim Head of Product Management
K-Businesscom AG now CANCOM AT
- Advised management of the development area (KBC’s own software solutions) on restructuring from a project-driven to a product-driven organization and implemented the developed solution.
- Analyzed the end-to-end delivery in software development.
- Developed an end-to-end development process from requirements identification to customer use, including implementing DevOps (Way of Working).
- Introduced new roles within the Way of Working.
- Introduced software product management.
- Portfolio management.
- Developed and ran an internal training program for product managers and related continued education.
- Created a tool set to standardize go-to-market strategies and product business plans.
- Supported the introduction of the Way of Working at Prague, Graz, and Linz locations.
- Advised on the business plan for a competence center.
- Coaching for level 2 management.
- Management coaching for level 1 during organizational model restructuring.
- Prepared audit-compliant documentation for roles and processes.
- Crisis management for an internal migration project.
- Methods and tools: Software Development: Way of Working, Disciplined Agile, Spotify model, Scrum – Jira, Miro; Product Management: Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Design, roadmap with epics and user stories, market and environment analysis, offer and price metrics, in-house market readiness analysis, go-to-market strategy, business plan, SWOT analysis; Change Management and Coaching: building blocks for driving change, RACI matrix, entrepreneurial coaching, leadership coaching, systemic coaching, agile coaching; Management consulting.
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
3 monthsAugsburg, Germany
Consultant/Change Manager: Transforming Agile Work Practices in Product Management and Software Development
Euregon AG
- Advised and supported the owner and department heads in restructuring the IT department and product management to scale Scrum across products.
- Analyzed and optimized the software development process.
- On-site training.
- Leadership coaching (conflict management).
- Best practices for requirements management with Jira.
- Supported the Scrum team.
- Methods and tools: Software Development: Way of Working, Scrum – Jira; Product Management: user stories and epics, strategy pyramid (in-house), design thinking; Documentation: Confluence; Coaching: agile coaching, leadership coaching, solution-focused coaching; C-level advising.
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
2 monthsBonn, Germany
Consultant for Developing Data Protection Processes and Documentation within TISAX Certification
PDMM Holding GmbH
- Supported creating data protection policies; identified relevant business processes; identified and documented data structures in IT systems; created a data catalog under data governance; produced process directories, technical and organizational measures (TOM), work instructions, manuals, training materials, and conducted training.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with ARIS Express; Data protection: data governance, TISAX; C-level advising.
Dec 2021 - Oct 2023
1 year 11 monthsDiepholz, Germany
Managing Director and Product Owner
Praxion GmbH
- Founded with two partners to develop, deliver, and sell software and compliance solutions for process optimization and control in healthcare service providers. Partnered with Otris. This was based on introducing the regulation under § 75B SGB V on IT security requirements.
- Tasks included:
- Business model development.
- Software development with Scrum.
- Creating a process model for dental practices to meet IT security guidelines.
- Developing online checklists, training videos, manuals, and aids based on the BSI IT-Grundschutz Compendium.
- Writing user stories and testing.
- Due to reaching an exit point, the business model was deemed unviable and the company was liquidated.
- Methods and tools: Product Management: Business Model Canvas, roadmap with epics and user stories, Scrum; Data protection: standard data protection model, data governance; Additional: didactic preparation of technical information.
Aug 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 3 monthsDiepholz, Germany
Strategy Consulting for Product Portfolio Focus
Vajotec GmbH
- Ongoing support in strategy development and positioning of the product portfolio.
- Methods and tools: Product Management: Business Model Canvas, strategy pyramid (in-house); Coaching: entrepreneurial coaching, systemic coaching; C-level advising.
May 2021 - Sep 2021
5 monthsBerlin, Germany
Consultant for DPIA Creation for International Web Portal
Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH
- Created multiple Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
- Analyzed business processes, products, and risks when handling personal data, considering use in an unsafe third country. Developed a catalog of measures to minimize risk. Produced the DPIA for approval by the controller.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with ARIS Express; DPIA: PIA Tool (CNIL).
Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
7 monthsOsnabrück, Germany
Consultant for Transferring DPIAs after Company Acquisition
MediaFinanz GmbH
- Supported transferring DPIAs after a company takeover, including adapting necessary documents and processes, plus a measures catalog.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with ARIS Express; DPIA: PIA Tool (CNIL).
May 2020 - Sep 2021
1 year 5 monthsEssen, Germany
Interim Manager: Head of Product Management DACH
Lowell Group DACH
- Built and established product management to realign internal software development in DACH, including privacy by design. Developed a process house. Reported directly to the COO.
- Established the product management department.
- Introduced portfolio management.
- Analyzed and optimized the software development process based on an in-house scaling framework “New Way of Working” to scale agile practices and manage central requirements, realigning internal development with IT departments (based on Spotify model, SAFe).
- Stakeholder management across all non-IT areas of Lowell DACH at P-, D-, and C-levels.
- Trained, coached, and led a six-person team of junior product managers.
- Co-led all-hands meetings.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC and BPMN with ARIS Cloud and Camunda; Software Development: Way of Working, Scrum, Kanban – Jira; Documentation: Confluence; Product Management: Business Model Canvas, persona concept, design thinking, Value Proposition Design, SWOT analysis, in-house market readiness analysis, strategy pyramid (in-house), epics and user stories, stakeholder management, RACI matrix; Data protection: data governance, privacy by design, support for audit and IT security activities; Coaching: agile coaching, systemic coaching; SCARF model; C-level advising.
Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 1 monthAugsburg, Germany
Consultant for Agile Work Practices Transformation
Euregon AG
- Ongoing support for introducing agile methods as part of a company-wide change after an ownership change.
- Analyzed and optimized the software development process.
- Ran “Introduction to the Agile World with #Lego4scrum” workshops across the company.
- Trained Scrum teams.
- Coached planning, reviews, retrospectives, and refinements.
- Leadership coaching: agile leadership.
- Advised and supported introducing product management.
- Coached the CEO.
- Methods and tools: Software Development: Scrum with Jira; Product Management: user stories and epics, strategy pyramid (in-house), design thinking, #Lego4scrum; Coaching: stakeholder management, agile coaching, solution-focused coaching, systemic coaching, SCARF model; C-level advising.
Sep 2018 - Feb 2020
1 year 6 monthsLinz, Austria
Consultant/Project Lead: Introducing DPIAs including Retention and Deletion Concept at All Sites
Lowell Group DACH
- Developed a model to structure and create DPIAs, including a process house, software selection (PIA tool), text modules, and training materials with the Head of Legal DACH and external consultant Dr. Kazemi. Built teams in seven DACH subsidiaries, performed quality control, and introduced a creation and approval process.
- Stakeholder management to establish rules at all leadership levels (P-, D-, C-level) in DACH.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with ARIS Cloud; Project management: Kanban with Jira, reports with Excel; Data protection: DPIA with PIA Tool; Special: in collaboration with IT security, CMDB in i-doit.
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
5 monthsOsnabrück, Germany
Project Lead for GDPR Compliance Implementation
Lowell Group DACH - mediaFinanz
- Led post-implementation work to achieve GDPR compliance for the in-house developed debt management system INKOS at subsidiary Tesch MediaFinanz. Assessed project status, performed IT security checks with the Head of IT Security of Lowell DACH. Managed requirements. Realigned GDPR process documentation and finalized it using Scrum with a four-person team.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with ARIS Express and MS Visio; Project management: Scrum (analog); Data protection: data governance, coordinated penetration test with external consultant and CISO.
Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
8 monthsKrefeld, Germany
Project Lead GDPR Implementation
Lowell Group DACH – Zyklop
- Led GDPR implementation project by May 25, 2018, in the debt management system AIS and related processes at subsidiary Zyklop in Krefeld.
- Managed a three-person team using Scrum.
- Requirements management for the AIS upgrade, process documentation with ARIS. Introduced GDPR workflows for request handling with the data protection officer and Head of Legal.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with ARIS Express; Project management: Scrum with Jira; Reporting with Excel; Documentation: Confluence.
Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
8 monthsKrefeld, Germany
Project Lead GDPR Implementation
Lowell Group DACH–Tesch
- Led GDPR implementation project by May 25, 2018, in the debt management system Wink-PC and related processes at subsidiary Tesch Inkasso in Krefeld.
- Managed an 11-person team using Scrum.
- Requirements management for the Wink-PC upgrade, process documentation with ARIS. Introduced GDPR workflows for request handling with the data protection officer and Head of Legal.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with ARIS Express; Project management: Scrum with Jira; Reporting with Excel; Documentation: Confluence.
Sep 2017 - Oct 2017
2 monthsSchimberg, Germany
Support for Application in Federal Program “rückenwind” of the European Social Fund
St. Johannesstift gGmbH
- Supported preparing the application “Development of a digital mentoring system to secure knowledge and improve digital competence (DiMA) in the institution for better use of time and financial resources” for the federal program “rückenwind” of the European Social Fund.
- Workshop on project design.
- Outlined a change management approach for employees.
- Drafted the project proposal based on agile methods.
- Supported project planning and cost calculation.
- Submitted the application.
- The application was not approved, so no follow-up project.
- Methods and tools: Project management: Waterfall with Excel, project costing, grant consulting; Product management: environment analysis, stakeholder management; C-level advising.
Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
2 monthsSchloß Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany
Consultant for Product Portfolio Focus and Strategic Alignment
Sykosch AG
- Advised the Chief Product Officer on sharpening strategy and developing a go-to-market strategy for a new communication platform and web ERP software in real estate.
- Reviewed and refined the existing strategy.
- Developed a company vision, target group definition, and market positioning.
- Created a process map, value propositions, and go-to-market strategy.
- Provided tools and methodological knowledge for business process analysis, target group definition, and pricing model development.
- Coaching on agile mindsets.
- Methods and tools: Product Management: strategy pyramid (in-house), Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Design, in-house market readiness analysis, stakeholder management.
Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year 3 monthsMunich, Germany
Head of Product Management Nonprofit (employee)
Haufe-Lexware GmbH (part of Haufe Group)
- While serving as Head of Real Estate (see below), I was tasked with also overseeing the Nonprofit division. After a strategic analysis of potentials and the product portfolio, it became clear the division was not economically viable. I planned the cash-out of the division, split the lines, sold products, and partially integrated them into other Haufe Group divisions.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC, MS Visio; Product Management: portfolio analysis, Business Model Canvas, design thinking, SWOT analysis, environment analysis, in-house market readiness analysis; Product controlling in SAP.
Jan 2014 - May 2017
3 years 5 monthsBielefeld, Germany
Head of Product Management Real Estate (employee)
HLRE AG (part of Haufe Group)
- Defined and realigned the product portfolio strategy (including licensing and pricing models) to establish the company as a leading provider in real estate. Led a six-person team, shifting the department methodologically to agile product management. Based on the new portfolio strategy, supported the change process company-wide.
- Analyzed and optimized the software development process.
- Developed and introduced a triangle model as an agile decision forum in which product ownership is shared by the product manager, solution architect, and delivery lead.
- Advanced strategic planning and managed the product portfolio by successfully developing a cooperation strategy with FIO AG for the joint web ERP system Axera. Defined and controlled company-relevant KPIs. Responsible for revenue and results (primary outcome) for all Real Estate products in the Haufe Group.
- Also participated in group-wide strategy development. We created and monitored a group-wide strategy process. I supported the CTO in technology and design strategy, the content strategy, and the RLN area. The strategy group consisted of the holding’s executive assistants and me, reporting directly to the holding’s management.
- As part of changing work methods and related reorganization (which I helped implement), I eliminated my own role as divisional head.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with MS Visio; Project management: Scrum; Product Management: Business Model Canvas, persona concept, design thinking, Value Proposition Design, SWOT analysis, in-house market readiness analysis, strategy pyramid (in-house), stakeholder management; Special: built the entire product controlling as cost-center accounting in SAP.
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 yearsOldenburg, Germany
Head of Product Management Division (employee)
MICOS GmbH
- Responsible for strategic direction of the ERP software suite MICOS.konzept (finance, payroll/personnel management, production and inventory, controlling, and social care industry software). Introduced portfolio management.
- Structurally developed the division and led a five-person team tasked with lifecycle oversight.
- Developed an aligned product portfolio with a new item structure and upgrade concept. Managed the interface between sales, customer advice, and communications.
- Business model development for “new markets” to spin off the development division from MICOS GmbH.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: turtle diagram (TÜV Süd), EPC with ARIS Express; Project management: Waterfall with MS Project; Product Management: epics and user stories, portfolio techniques, SWOT analysis, in-house market readiness analysis (Excel); Change Management: RACI matrix.
Oct 2011 - Present
14 yearsHanover, Germany
Lecturer (freelance)
Leibniz FH School of Business
- Lecturer in the Business Informatics program focusing on process and system modeling.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC and BPMN with MS Visio and ARIS Express.
Apr 2010 - Dec 2013
3 years 9 monthsOldenburg, Germany
Product Manager (employee)
MICOS GmbH
- Software product manager for BEVIA.betreuung (documentation system for care, child and youth welfare, and integration assistance) and MICOS.konzept.basis (core ERP components). Successfully redeveloped the industry product into MICOS’s top-selling product, introduced an upgrade strategy, and managed pilot partners.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: turtle diagram (TÜV Süd), EPC with ARIS Express; Project management: Waterfall with MS Project; Product Management: epics and user stories, portfolio techniques, SWOT analysis, in-house market readiness analysis (Excel); Stakeholder management of pilot customers and relevant internal IT development and consulting areas.
May 2006 - Mar 2010
3 years 11 monthsMunich, Germany
Project Lead for In-House Software Implementation (employee)
SOS-Kinderdorf e.V.
- Germany-wide (46 sites) rollout of a (social) ERP software with SAP integration.
- Assessed all sites, involved relevant departments, process analysis, concept design, vendor selection, project planning and controlling, change management, service level and configuration management. Planned the rollout.
- Trained all staff on the new solution and processes. Managed stakeholders among department and site heads. Led the team laterally.
- Methods and tools: Process analysis: EPC with MS Visio; Project management: Waterfall with MS Project; Operations concept and documentation; ITIL; Stakeholder management.
Oct 2000 - Feb 2003
2 years 5 monthsMunich, Germany
Project Manager (employee)
Verlag Dieter Zimpel - Part of Bertelsmann Springer
- Led the build-out of a press portal, coordinated and oversaw all internal and external IT providers for Bertelsmann, and provided technical product advice on all publishing products.
- Methods and tools: Project management: Waterfall with MS Project.
Summary
I am an experienced product and portfolio manager with a deep understanding of change management, strategy development, process orientation, and audience focus. My approach is based on clarity, flexibility, and strong execution skills.
Strategic Thinking & Audience Focus: I look beyond individual requirements and always see products and processes in a broader context. The concrete benefit for the target group, data protection, and security are at the center.
From Uncertainty to Clarity: I bring structure to the unknown and turn many variables into a manageable system.
Fast Pattern Recognition & Solution-Oriented Coaching: I analyze behaviors, spot patterns, and get to the heart of uncertainties quickly. As a good listener and coach, I help teams and leaders develop the best solutions themselves.
Process Understanding & Complexity Reduction: I can quickly grasp, analyze, and explain complex processes—always aiming to make them more efficient and effective.
Inspiring People & Driving Change: I excite teams about change, give direction, help identify dependencies, and provide confidence in prioritization. With empathy, I create clear focus on shared success and an environment where change succeeds.
Tailored Solutions Instead of Standard Recipes: I don’t believe in one method or the perfect framework. My mindset isn’t limited to Agile or Lean. I constantly look for new, outstanding ideas, regardless of their source. Every method, idea, or technique I learn, I try to understand and see when it works best, then add it to my “toolbox.” This lets me work with clients to create custom solutions that fit company culture and specific challenges.
My credo: The company-specific way of working is decisive—and I help shape it for success.
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Philosophy, Sociology, and Political Science · Kassel, Germany
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