Nicholas (John) Hancock

Interim Manager / Agile Leader

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Schönaich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present
4 years 1 month

Interim Manager / Agile Leader

Freelance

  • Bank-Verlag: Interim lead for team of 5; introduced Scrumban; sub-project lead ensuring PCI4.0 compliance.
  • LS Telcom: Product Owner/Project Manager for software integration; requirements analysis; led international development team (Kanban).
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 years
Stuttgart, Germany

People Lead, Software Factory

Viastore Software GmbH

  • Led 46 developers, coached and mentored development leads.
  • Co-responsible for Agile transformation and budget planning with VP Software Factory.
  • Owned recruiting, onboarding, and personal development processes.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
5 years
Stuttgart, Germany

Manager Digital Solutions Analysts

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

  • Managed project pipeline for ~80 developers and budgets up to €2m.
  • Delivered two major CMS migrations with teams of 30+ across multiple countries.
  • Introduced Scrum and Kanban to development processes.
  • Co-developed digital strategy with Director of Digital Solutions.
Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
5 years
Stuttgart, Germany

Team Lead / PMO / Business Analyst

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

  • Built PMO processes for software development.
  • Managed international team of analysts; mentored project managers and leads.
  • Led web and mobile development projects with internal and external developers.
  • Implemented Totara Learning Management System; created e-learning in English & German.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2012
6 years

Graduate Trainee Systems Developer

Abbey Life

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012
6 years

Business Analyst

British Bakeries

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012
6 years
United Kingdom

Teacher & Project Manager

Independent

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012
6 years

Network Engineer / Business Analyst

RENA GmbH

Summary

Experienced Agile Leader & Interim Manager with 20+ years in digital transformation, project delivery, and team leadership. Proven record of building and leading international teams, driving Agile transformations, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across industries including banking, manufacturing, and software. Skilled at bridging strategy and execution, mentoring leaders and developers, and ensuring measurable business outcomes.

  • Led Agile transformation for a 46-person software factory, improving delivery predictability and team engagement.
  • Managed €2m+ software projects, including multi-country CMS migrations integrating CRM and product data.
  • Built and led international analyst teams across Europe and India, including mentoring project managers and developers.
  • Developed and introduced digital strategies aligned with business goals.

Skills

  • Leadership & People: Team Management, Coaching & Mentoring, Facilitation, Conflict Resolution
  • Agile & Project Delivery: Agile Leadership, Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, Project & Portfolio Management, Program Management
  • Digital & Technical: Web & Mobile Applications, Cms (Sitecore), Process Improvement
  • Emerging Tech & Transformation: Ai Essentials, Industry 4.0 Essentials, Digital Strategy, Cloud Computing Essentials
  • Tools & Methods: Jira, Confluence, Ms Project, Clarity Ppm, Totara Lms, Camunda

Languages

English
Native
German
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2003

University of Wolverhampton

PGCE · Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

University of Plymouth

BA (Hons) · International Business with German · Plymouth, United Kingdom · 2:1

Certifications & licenses

Pal1 Professional Agile Leadership

Scrum.org

Certified Scrum Master (Jeff Sutherland)

Scrum Alliance

Celta English Language Teaching

Regent Oxford

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