Piotr Jakobczyk - Freelance Lead Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Q: Where is Piotr based?

Piotr is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Piotr speak?

Piotr speaks the following languages: German (Native), Polish (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Piotr have?

Piotr has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Piotr has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Piotr may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Piotr's latest experience?

Piotr's most recent position is Freelance Lead Scrum Master / Agile Coach at Zwilling J.A Henckels Digital Services .

Q: What companies has Piotr worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Piotr has worked for Zwilling J.A Henckels Digital Services , Etventure GmbH and an independent subsidiary of Ernst and Young .

Q: Which industries is Piotr most experienced in?

Piotr is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Retail , and Real Estate . Piotr also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Insurance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Piotr most experienced in?

Piotr is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) . Piotr also has some experience in Marketing , Strategy and Planning , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Piotr worked in recently?

Piotr has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Retail , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Piotr worked in recently?

Piotr has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Freelance Lead Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Zwilling J.A Henckels Digital Services

Support building up a digital unit for a world renowned kitchen utensils supplier
Coaching of (C-Level) management in agile frameworks with focus of agile leadership
Zwilling wide agile coachings (non IT-Departments) in agile methods and best practices
Hands on support of newly formed, cross functional scrum Teams
Hands on coaching of new Product Owners
Roll out of OKRs for the Digital Unit
Introduction of Design Thinking / Sprints for the development of new hardware (connected devices in kitchens)

Sep 2019 - Jan 2022

2 years 5 months

Senior Agile Coach and Scrum Master

Etventure GmbH, an independent subsidiary of Ernst and Young

Coaching new and existing Scrum Masters, development teams and management for one of the largest health insurance companies in Germany applying the scrum framework and agile best practises
Internal Ernst and Young workshops (Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban, agile leadership) aiming to create an agile organisation whilst strengthening the agile mindset
Design Thinking coach and moderator
Conducting SAFe workshops
Support for customer facing non-IT Projects by implementing a variety of agile tools and best practises (“agile setup”)
Regularly conducting both internal and external project retrospectives and lessons learned
Providing support to the internal Ernst and Young dev team (distributed software development) as a scrum master
OKR-Master for internal and external teams and projects

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

8 months

Head of USA (interim)

HelloBody

Definition and implementation of the marketing strategy for the US market: building upon current successes and expanding them
Responsible for revenue development of the US market
Analyse results of marketing campaigns and adapt them continuously
Building, leading and motivating an energetic and result-oriented team of 7 people
Managing social media campaigns on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat etc.
Developing suggestions and concepts for process optimization
Budget responsibility of 2 Million USD

Nov 2015 - Dec 2018

3 years 2 months

Founder and CEO

Bestcruiter.com

Founder of first recommendation platform for headhunters
Responsible for product and marketing (eg. SEO, usability)
Definition of market entry strategies and their execution
Management of a team of 4 employees
Speaker on conferences and meet ups

Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

5 months

Product Owner

MyLorry/ Food Express

Bridge between the team and their stakeholders
Definition and design of product features
Prioritisation of features according to the current business value
Testing and approval of new features
Gathering feedback from users and customers

Nov 2013 - May 2015

1 year 7 months

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

AS ideAS Engineering, an Axel Springer company

Direct support of two international scrum teams
Introduction of agile methodologies and mindset
Advocate for discovery workshops, design thinking and MVP approach
Stakeholder coaching (Axel Springer-wide)
Planning, roll out and optimization of agile metrics and happiness index

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

Scrum Master in IT Security

Immobilien Scout GmbH

Composition of a security organization within IS24
Support for the work of the security team
Coordination of the auditing of platform services
Planning and roll out of a company wide security campaign

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

Scrum Master in Product Development

Immobilien Scout GmbH

Agile transition within the organisation, including non IT departments
Strengthening of agile principles and mindsets
Transparency towards management and teams
Support and organisation of work of external scrum teams
Process optimization and agilisation of international projects
Mentor at you-IS-now (start up incubator)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (4 years), Retail (4 years), Real Estate (4 years), Information Technology (3 years), Insurance (2.5 years), and Professional Services (2.5 years).

Manufacturing

Retail

Real Estate

Information Technology

Insurance

Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (12 years), Product Development (11.5 years), Information Technology (6.5 years), Marketing (4 years), Strategy (3 years), and Sales (0.5 years).

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Marketing

Strategy

Sales

Summary

Born 1983 in Poland. Holding dual citizenship (Polish and German).

Agile coach at heart. Into making things possible. Taking risks and responsibilities.

Skills

Conflict Management
Communication Techniques
Creativity Techniques
Visual Facilitation
Presentation
Intercultural Training
Management / Leadership Training
Moderation
Jira
Confluence
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Mural
Kaizen
Scrum
Kanban
Mvp-approach
Discovery Workshops
Design Thinking
Value Streaming
Happiness Index
Agile Metrics
Transparency
Story Mapping

Languages

German

Native

Polish

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2008

University of Bayreuth

Diploma in Business Administration (Organization and Management; Taxation and Auditing) · Business Administration · Bayreuth, Germany

Oct 1998 - Jun 2002

First Private College

Częstochowa, Poland

Oct 1990 - Jun 1998

Primary School

Częstochowa, Poland

Certifications & licenses

CSM

SAFe

Profile

Created

October 2023

Last Update

October 2024

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Piotr based?

Piotr is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Piotr speak?

Piotr speaks the following languages: German (Native), Polish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Piotr have?

Piotr has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Piotr has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Piotr may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Piotr be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Piotr would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Lead Scrum Master / Agile Coach, Senior Agile Coach and Scrum Master, Head of USA (interim).

What is Piotr's latest experience?

Piotr's most recent position is Freelance Lead Scrum Master / Agile Coach at Zwilling J.A Henckels Digital Services.

What companies has Piotr worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Piotr has worked for Zwilling J.A Henckels Digital Services, Etventure GmbH and an independent subsidiary of Ernst and Young.

Which industries is Piotr most experienced in?

Piotr is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Retail, and Real Estate. Piotr also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Insurance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Piotr most experienced in?

Piotr is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT). Piotr also has some experience in Marketing, Strategy and Planning, and Sales.

Which industries has Piotr worked in recently?

Piotr has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Retail, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Piotr worked in recently?

Piotr has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Piotr's education?

Piotr holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Bayreuth.

Does Piotr have any certificates?

Piotr has 2 certificates. These include: CSM and SAFe.

What is the availability of Piotr?

Piotr is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Piotr?

Piotr's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.