Nicholas H. - Freelance Interim Team Manager

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Schönaich, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025

5 months

Germany

Freelance Interim Team Manager

Bank-Verlag GmbH

Managing a team of 5 developers and application owners.
Managing a sub-project to ensure PCI4.0 compliance.
Introducing a new corporate agile development process into the team.

Mar 2023 - Apr 2024

1 year 2 months

Germany

Freelance Product Owner/ Project Manager

LS Telcom

Leadership of an internal Software Project to integrate customer specific functionality into a standard product.
Requirements analysis for customer specific Software Features.
Distributing work packages to an international development team.

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

5 months

Schönaich, Germany

IT Manager

Freelance

Setup activities (Financial, Website etc.).
Project search in the areas of Interim Team Management, Project Management, Agile Leader/ Scrum Master, Business Analyst/ Product Owner.
Agile Leadership Certification.

Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 2 months

Stuttgart, Germany

People Lead Software Factory

Viastore software GmbH

Managing 46 Developers.
Driving Agile Transformation in the organisation.
Planning and controlling Budget planning for the Software Factory with the VP Software Factory.
Responsible for recruiting, onboarding and personal development.
Managing, coaching and mentoring Development Leads and Developers.
Process improvement in the areas of application development and employee management.

Apr 2020 - May 2021

1 year 2 months

Sabbatical

Including Udemy Courses in HTML, CSS and Introduction to Cloud Computing with AWS
Travelling

Jun 2016 - Mar 2020

3 years 10 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Manager Digital Solutions Analysts

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbH

Planning, prioritizing and monitoring projects in the Development Centre Project Pipeline (For ca. 80 Developers).
Developing, together with the Director of Digital Solutions, the Digital strategy
Devising Technical Solutions to meet our Business partner’s Digital needs.
Preparing business cases and championing digital solution proposals towards Senior management.
Managing, Coaching and Mentoring an international team of analysts.
Mentoring and directing Development Leads and Project Managers in the Indian Development Centre.
Controlling Project Budgets (up to €2m per project) and Timelines for both internal and external projects.
Leading improvements in App Development processes (including Introduction of Scrum and Kanban)
Troubleshooting in projects to resolve issues, disputes and delays.
Managing two major Website CMS (Sitecore) migration projects. Upgrades, integration of CRM and Product Data and in-sourcing of technical activities. Teams of 30+ people, both internal and external.

Mar 2012 - Jun 2016

4 years 4 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Team Lead Digital Solutions Analysts, Project Manager (PMO), Team Lead BPM GMS, Business Analyst

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbH

Working to set up a Project Management Office and processes (Focus: Software Development Process).
Creating and managing a team of Application and Process Analysts.
Managing Web and Mobile Development Projects with internal and external developers.
Liaising and negotiating with external software developers and vendors.
Analysing Business Requirements to ensure purchase or development of software.
Managing the introduction of a company Learning Management System (Totara).
Creating e-learning on Project Management Methodology in English and German.

Jun 2007 - Feb 2012

4 years 9 months

Gütenbach, Germany

IT Network Engineer/ Business Analyst

RENA GmbH

Leading third party suppliers in the planning and introduction of new Hard and Software.
Managing Telecommunication systems, time and access control and periphery.
Assisting in expansion and maintenance of the Network (Cisco Switches, Routers, Cabling, back up etc.).
Mapping and improving business processes (Mainly based around IT Department).
Planning and carrying out ISO:9000 Company Internal Audits.

Jul 2003 - Jun 2007

4 years

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

MFL & English Teacher

Elgar Technology College, Stafford House Summer School, Inlingua Language School

Teaching Foreign Languages to students from 11-16 years old.
Teaching English to Adults in Companies, Groups or Individuals.

Jul 2003 - Jun 2007

4 years

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Project Manager

Inlingua Language School

Mapping Processes and implementing an ERP System for a Language School.

Feb 2001 - Sep 2002

1 year 8 months

Windsor, United Kingdom

IT Business Analyst

British Bakeries Ltd

Analysing Business Requirements for software development projects.
Leading third party suppliers in Software Development projects.
Controlling developer effort, project costs and timescales.
Training users in the use of new software solutions.
Developing, arranging and supporting user acceptance tests.

Sep 1998 - Jan 2001

2 years 5 months

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Graduate Trainee: Systems Developer

Abbey Life

Developing Software in COBOL.
Analysing Business Requirements for Pension Processing and Workflow Applications.
Researching the use of Cognos Cubes for creating reports.

Apr 1997 - Mar 1998

1 year

Dublin, Ireland

German Billing Clerk

United Parcel Service Inc.

Aug 1996 - Apr 1997

9 months

Banbury, United Kingdom

Retail Support Coordinator

Talkland International

Summary

I am an Agile Leader and Interim Manager with more than 20 years of experience in #ProjectManagement, #AgileLeadership, and #DigitalTransformation. Over the course of my career I have led international teams of up to 46 developers, managed projects and portfolios worth €2M+, and introduced Agile practices (#Scrum, #Kanban, #Scrumban) across organizations in manufacturing, software and banking.

I combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership — ensuring that business goals are met while teams remain motivated, engaged, and productive. My track record includes leading multi-country CMS migrations, managing software projects and co-developing digital strategies with senior leadership.

I thrive in complex environments where clarity, collaboration, and results matter most. Currently, I support organizations as a freelance #InterimManager, Agile leader, and program delivery partner.