René Hoyer - Project Manager / Service Owner

Q: Where is René based?

René is based in Visselhövede, Germany .

Q: What languages does René speak?

René speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does René have?

René has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, René has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 16 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that René may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is René's latest experience?

René's most recent position is Project Manager / Service Owner at Automotive .

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

In recent years, René has worked for Automotive , IT / Mechanical Engineering , and IT / Electronic Consumer Goods .

Q: Which industries is René most experienced in?

René is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Retail , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing . René also has some experience in Insurance , Manufacturing , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is René most experienced in?

René is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development . René also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) , Marketing , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has René worked in recently?

René has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has René worked in recently?

René has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Operations .

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Visselhövede, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Project Manager / Service Owner

Automotive

Operation of the group-wide vehicle data platform
Service management
Facilitation of the Program Increment (PI) planning
Management of service risks
Transition management of new services
Problem and incident management
Monitoring
Reporting and alignment at executive level
Standards: AWS, Azure, MS Teams, Jira, Confluence

Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

6 months

Delivery Manager / SAFe Coach / Project Lead

Automotive

Group-wide data platform for vehicle development
Project management
Technical leadership of three multinational project teams within an ART following SAFe (local and offshore)
Reporting and alignment at executive level
Training in SAFe, Jira, Git, and AWS/Azure cloud
Coordination of the professional development of developers
Coaching of Scrum Masters
Coaching of tech leads
Support of the Program Increment (PI) planning
Management of cross-project risks
Alignment with ART management and the customer's POs to optimize delivery
Standards: AWS, Azure, MS Teams, Jira, Confluence

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

7 months

Project Lead

IT / Mechanical Engineering

Setup of an Azure landing zone
Setup of an AWS landing zone / cloud migration
Leading a multinational project team
Project management
Facilitation of workshops
Requirements management
Reporting and alignment at executive level
Preparation of steering committees
Standards: MS Azure, AWS, MS Teams, MS Project

Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

1 year 2 months

Project Lead / Cloud Architect

IT / Electronic Consumer Goods

Analysis of migrating an AWS environment to Kubernetes
Migration of an AWS environment to Kubernetes
Review & analysis of the current cloud architecture
Development of a new Kubernetes architecture
Vendor management
Project management
Cloud architecture (AWS) consulting
Standards: Jira, Confluence, AWS, Kubernetes, ITIL

Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 2 months

Interim Management / Project Lead

IT / Electronic Consumer Goods

Projects & organization of Web & Digital Solutions
Technical leadership of a team of 4 employees
Vendor management
Project controlling
Planning and implementation of Web & PIM projects
Consulting in Web & PIM
Cloud architecture (AWS) consulting
Standards: BCS, Jira, Confluence, Drupal, PimCore, AWS, ITIL

Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

11 months

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Insurance

Digitalization of the insurance lifecycle / Implementation of the Guidewire Insurance Suite
Supporting 4 Scrum teams in a scaled environment (based on the SAFe framework)
Implementing Scrum rules in the project team
Ensuring compliance with agreed agile processes and definitions
Recording impediments during the project in the impediment backlog
Facilitating meetings in agile projects
Ensuring information flow between the Product Owner, Product Owner Lead, and the project team
Tracking the Definition of Ready and Definition of Done for all deliverables of the development team
Reporting the status of all sprint-related metrics
Participating in increment planning
Standards: Scrum, SAFe, Jira, Confluence

Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

8 months

Project and Program Management / Architecture Consulting

Automotive Industry

Setting up a program for the development of a cloud-based compliance enforcement platform
Establishing program management
Architecture support for cloud migration
Architecture support for the introduction of SCA / two-factor authentication (2FA) via RSA token, PKI, and OTP
Implementing a DevOps approach
Facilitating workshops
Agile requirements management
Reporting and alignment at the management level
Standards: Scrum, XP, Kanban, Traditional project management, DevOps, SAML, OIDC

Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

7 months

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Telecommunications

Enhancing an order management platform
Developing an approach to kick off the team
Scrum coaching
Implementing a DevOps approach
Facilitating workshops
Facilitating retrospectives
Reporting and alignment at the management level
Standards: Scrum, DevOps, Jira

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year

Agile Coach / Facilitator

Retail, eCommerce

Introducing OKRs in the marketing department
Developing an approach for transformation
Harmonizing the OKR and Kanban approaches
Agile transformation of traditional target systems to objectives and key results
Facilitating workshops to define and align OKRs across different levels
Facilitating retrospectives
Selecting tools
Coaching teams and leaders
Reporting and alignment at the management level
Standards: Kanban, OKR

May 2016 - Feb 2018

1 year 10 months

Overall Project Manager / Project Manager / Product Owner

Retail, eCommerce

Developing a new data and domain architecture for product data
Implementing the recommendations for complex structures and the product base class
Analyzing and evaluating the current product data structures and systems
Leading a Scrum team of 5 people
Stakeholder management (> 90 people)
Conducting workshops for problem identification and requirements gathering
Developing proposals for the system architecture
Developing recommendations
Project management
Setting up a line organization for operational continuation
Reporting and alignment with program management
Developing a project approach
Aligning the project approach and scope with steering committees
Managing sub-project managers
Cross-functional reporting and alignment at the management level
Standards: Scrum, Traditional PM
Products: Jira, Confluence, SharePoint

Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

5 months

Project Lead / Requirements Manager

Retail, eCommerce

Gathering requirements for AppTracking
Analyzing and evaluating requirements
Conducting workshops for requirements gathering
Developing an approach
Project management
Coordinating implementation with multiple Scrum teams
Reporting and coordination at the management level
Standards: Scrum, Kanban
Tools: Jira, Greenhopper, Confluence, SharePoint

Feb 2016 - May 2016

4 months

Scrum Coach / Scrum Trainer

Advertising Agency, Corporate Publishing

Introducing agile project management methods
Creating a transformation concept
Scrum coaching
Training team members
Training managers
Coaching agile requirements management
Standards: Scrum, Kanban
Tools: Jira, Greenhopper

Oct 2014 - Feb 2016

1 year 5 months

Program Manager

Retail, eCommerce

Managing the Online Marketing Infrastructure program
Project portfolio management
Budget responsibility
Managing project leads
Coordinating cross-functional collaboration between marketing, BI, IT, and shop development
Preparing steering committee meetings
Tools: Jira, Greenhopper, Confluence

Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

2 months

Project Lead / Requirements Manager

Retail, eCommerce

Building a reporting platform for online marketing
Requirements management
Tool selection including tendering
System architecture
Setting up ETL processes
Report design
Tools: Teradata, Tableau (Business Intelligence and Analytics), QlikView

Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

2 months

Agile Coach, Process Consulting

Logistics

Preliminary analysis for introducing agile methods
Consulting on agile project management in a corporate environment
Standards: Scrum, Prince2, DSDM

Feb 2014 - May 2014

4 months

Scrum Coach / Scrum Trainer

Retail, eCommerce

Improving agile collaboration
Scrum coaching
Training new employees
Designing and implementing an agile approach
Standards: Scrum, Kanban
Tools: Jira, Hybris, Java, Greenhopper

Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

9 months

Scrum Coach / Product Owner

Retail

Developing an international B2B platform
Scrum coaching
Agile requirements management
Implementing Scrum in a corporate environment
Managing stakeholders in 5 countries
Creating user stories
Reporting
Standards: Scrum
Tools: Jira, Greenhopper, Microsoft .NET

Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

11 months

Scrum Master / Project Manager

Publishing

Merging large data pools / creating a mobile platform
Scrum coaching
Leading two Scrum teams of around 7 people each
Requirements management
Supporting the PO in creating use cases and user stories
Negotiating with suppliers and stakeholders
Recruiting and staffing team members
Project controlling
Tools: Scrum, Jira, Greenhopper, Confluence, Interwoven TeamSite, Bamboo, Symfony 2, PHP, MySQL, ActiveMQ

Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

1 year

Multi-project Manager

Retail and Logistics

Further development in the e-commerce area
Project management in the e-commerce area
Multi-project management in a corporate environment
Leading large international projects
Supporting departments using standard methods and frameworks (PMI)
Ensuring project delivery on time, within budget, and with quality
Requirements management
Assisting in creating use cases
Standards: GPM/IPMA, Java, ITIL
Tools: Java, Jira, Greenhopper, Confluence, Interwoven TeamSite, Compuware Changepoint, Intershop Enfinity, TicketXPert, Oracle, CVS, MS Project

May 2011 - Jul 2011

3 months

Scrum Master / Technical Project Manager

Logistics

Developing a new unified messaging portal
Project management, Scrum coaching, software architecture
Leading a Scrum team of 10 people
Ensuring adherence to Scrum principles
Developing a migration plan
Conducting PoCs
Creating architecture concepts
Standards: UML, Scrum, Test-driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI)
Tools: Java, Oracle Exadata, Oracle Exalogic, RESTful Webservices, MS Project, TFS, Hudson, Nexus, Maven, Sharepoint, SVN, C#, Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Azure

Jan 2009 - Mar 2011

2 years 3 months

Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master and Product Owner / Scrum Coach

Publishing, Health Insurance

Introduction/Further development of content management systems
Project management, Scrum coaching, software architecture and development
Leading Scrum teams of 8-12 people (Scrum Master and Product Owner)
Training and on-the-job coaching of employees in the Scrum methodology
Monitoring compliance with Scrum principles
Development of web applications using the Zend Framework
Data control and quality assurance
Planning and coordination in collaboration with screen designers and web developers
Advising clients on technical options and project feasibility
Independently estimating technical implementation costs
Creation of requirement specifications
Resource management
In earlier projects, Scrum was tested. Project successes showed that a company-wide introduction of the agile Scrum method leads to more transparency and, in the long term, to cost savings and increased software quality. The consultant was tasked with introducing Scrum as a project management method in the company. Employee training is done partly on the job and partly in separate workshops.
Standards: UML, Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI), Feature-Driven Development (FDD)
Products: Apache, Linux, PHP 5.2, PHP 4, MySQL 5.1, RedDot CMS Professional 7.X / Open Text 9, Zend Framework, phpUnderControl / Hudson, SVN, VMWare, Selenium, HTML, XML, XSLT, XSD, Web Services, C# .NET / ASP.NET / Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008, Joomla CMS, MS SQL Server

Nov 2008 - Dec 2008

2 months

Senior phpBB Developer

European Agency

Migration and upgrade of multiple phpBB2 forums to phpBB3
Database cleanup
Development of security measures against spam
Planning, development and execution of the migration
Development of plug-ins and scripts for administration
Products: Apache2, Linux, PHP5, phpBB, MySQL5

Oct 2008 - Nov 2008

2 months

Senior C# Developer

Healthcare

Migration of patient data into an ASP.NET application
Data migration via RS-232/Wyse to MSSQL
Development of an ASP.NET frontend for data retrieval
Products: Wyse Terminal, RS-232 BUS, MSSQL, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, VS 2005

Jul 2006 - Jun 2008

2 years

Project Manager, Department Head, Delivery, Development

Healthcare

Enhancement and support of multiple portals (CMS) for health-related topics
Migration of tools from the legacy system and expansion of the new system
Project management
Test management, testing
Enhancement and support of a CMS
Development of new software in PHP5 (OOP)
Database development with MySQL 5
Performance optimization for MySQL, Linux, Apache
Migration of PHP tools from the legacy system
Migration of editorial content (CMS)
Design and development of a dialog system (forum, TTS)
Design and development of various Bitweaver packages
Development of payment, subscription and shop systems (eCommerce)
Products: MySQL, Linux, SVN, PHP4, PHP5, OOP, BitWeaver, Smarty, ADOdb, Perl, Apache, CVS, Mantis, Selenium, PHPUnit, UML

May 2001 - Mar 2003

1 year 11 months

Promotion/Consulting/Training of Microsoft Technologies

IT

Support for local projects
Training for .NET technology rollout
Consulting on migrating existing software to .NET
Development of .NET software
Deployment of MS Server 2003
Training/consulting on various MS technologies
Products: Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL), Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA), SharePoint Portal Server (SPPS), Internet Information Server (IIS), Windows Server 2003, Windows Scripting Host (WSH), Active Directory, Remote Installation Services (RIS), Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), ASP.NET, C#, C++ .NET, Java .NET, System Management Server (SMS), BizTalk Server, Visual Studio, Mono

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 Information Technology (7 years), Retail (5 years), Media and Entertainment (3.5 years), Insurance (3 years), Manufacturing (2.5 years), and Healthcare (2 years).

Information Technology

Retail

Media and Entertainment

Insurance

Manufacturing

Healthcare

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 (16.5 years), Information Technology (15.5 years), Product Development (4.5 years), Quality Assurance (4 years), Marketing (1 year), and Operations (0.5 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Operations

Summary

I'm married, and we have a daughter (5 years old). For over 23 years I've been carrying out professional software projects very successfully.

For more than 23 years I've been leading projects successfully in both traditional and agile environments.

For over 13 years I've supported my clients as SM, PO, coach, and trainer in transforming into an agile company and in applying or introducing methods like Kanban, OKRs, Scrum, and the SAFe® framework.

Besides my strategic experience, my clients value my ability to also step in hands-on operationally with strong technical know-how when needed.

Because I'm certified as an SPC, I can also offer my clients official SAFe® system courses including certification (e.g. SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master).

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Apr 2003 - Sep 2006

RWTH Aachen

Computer Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Oct 1999 - Mar 2003

TU Hamburg-Harburg

Computer Science Engineering · Hamburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

SPC - Certified SAFe 4 Program Consultant

ITIL v3 Foundation Level

APMG

REQB® Certified Prof. for Requirements Engineering

CSM - Certified Scrum Master

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

April 2025

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Where is René based?

René is based in Visselhövede, Germany.

What languages does René speak?

René speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does René have?

René has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, René has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that René may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would René be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, René would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager / Service Owner, Delivery Manager / SAFe Coach / Project Lead, Project Lead.

What is René's latest experience?

René's most recent position is Project Manager / Service Owner at Automotive.

What companies has René worked for in recent years?

In recent years, René has worked for Automotive, IT / Mechanical Engineering, and IT / Electronic Consumer Goods.

Which industries is René most experienced in?

René is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Retail, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. René also has some experience in Insurance, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is René most experienced in?

René is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development. René also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Marketing, and Operations.

Which industries has René worked in recently?

René has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Which business areas has René worked in recently?

René has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations.

What is René's education?

René holds a Bachelor in Computer Science Engineering from TU Hamburg-Harburg.

Does René have any certificates?

René has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: SPC - Certified SAFe 4 Program Consultant, ITIL v3 Foundation Level, and REQB® Certified Prof. for Requirements Engineering.

What is the availability of René?

René is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of René?

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