Sascha (M.a.) Jürgens
Agile Coach & Partner
Experience
Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
4 months Munich, Germany
Agile Coach & Partner
Agisolve GmbH – Pragmatic Agility® | Edler & Stiegler GmbH | CTN Consulting
- Created vision and business case.
- Onboarded and aligned business partners, negotiated contracts.
- Set up partner network as self-organized agile team.
- Co-developed product and service portfolio.
- Coordinated sales and marketing, go-2-market strategy, roadmap.
Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
4 months Munich, Germany
Agile Coach & Consultant (Data strategy and KPIs)
The Marcom Engine GmbH & Co. KG (Serviceplan Group)
- Gathered KPIs, metrics, reports, and dashboards across TME and DC-DC streams using quantitative and qualitative data.
- Conducted interviews with experts, Stream Leads, and technical deep-dives.
- Provided business process analysis, process and data mining.
- Evaluated 900+ KPIs and metrics, 20+ reports, and dashboards.
- Generated insights on processes, communication, organizational maturity, potential synergies.
- Created target vision and roadmap for future data management & reporting strategy.
- Proposed transformative KPI framework enabling consolidation and scaling.
- Presented evaluation results and proposal to CEO, COO, CTO, securing approval.
- Aligned KPI framework vision with ongoing organizational transformation initiative.
- Introduced concepts of data-driven agility with internal BI/data analysts.
- Developed KPI classification taxonomy and value stream-aligned KPI mapping.
- Connected KPIs with OKRs and aligned with data analytics processes.
- Supported OKR cycle introduction.
- Created exemplary KPI dashboards and reports using MS PowerBI, Tableau, Excel.
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 3 months Putzbrunn, Germany
Agile Coach
Truma Gerätetechnik GmbH, Alde International Systems AB
- Analyzed org structures, processes, communication methods across R&D and S&S units.
- Iteratively developed scenarios for “Truma-Alde Framework” (TAF) in workshops with technical leadership, PMO, directors.
- Presented approach and roadmap, securing general management approval.
- Created “Big Picture” process organization adapting SAFe, Team Topologies to Truma-Alde product categories.
- Built MVP framework integrating lean-agile TAF methodologies.
- Integrated “PEP-Up”: refining project/product lifecycle introducing iterative and agile methods.
- Led TAF core groups and CoPs, facilitating collaboration and enhancing agility in project/product teams.
- Supported planning events, reviews, retrospectives, ecosystem-centric improvements.
May 2021 - Sep 2023
2 years 5 months Unterföhring, Germany
Senior Scrum Master | Agile Consultant
Seven.One Media Seven.One Entertainment Group
- Maintained and centralized ad-tech platform development (e.g., SomQuery, Somtag).
- Implemented AdTech strategy on efficiency, AI inclusion, data standardization.
- Delivered high-impact projects: ONE.Product standardizing publisher integrations, GDPR Guardian project, Shield for traffic fraud prevention saving millions.
- Led dev-pools with 12 developer capacity ensuring fast onboarding and solutions.
- Migrated ad-server to Google Ad Manager.
Apr 2021 - Oct 2023
2 years 7 monthsSenior Scrum Master | Agile Master | SAFe RTE
Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG, Neato Robotics, Inc., Nexaro GmbH
- Set up global Digital R&D and delivery organization for Neato Dx, Prime robots, Vorwerk VR7, and Nexaro platforms.
- Designed, rolled out, orchestrated scaled agile setup connecting teams in USA, Germany, Central & Eastern Europe (250 FTE, 15 parallel teams).
- Covered product/program management, UX, embedded SW, cloud platform, middleware, mobile apps, IT tools.
- Introduced agile processes, policies, tools; lead coach for Agile Masters.
- Organized and facilitated international co-location events and remote big-room plannings.
- Coordinated dissolution and integration of Neato Robotics R&D into Vorwerk, saving 40% R&D cost.
- Supported Milan app development unit & insourced mobile app development reducing HR by 60%.
- Restructured hardware development for Nexaro NR 1500 robot blending PDP roadmap with lean-agile Scrumban approach.
- Delivered significant outcomes, including faster integration, savings on maintenance of legacy robots, offshore team ramp-ups.
- Supported team process ramp-up including tools like Jira, Slack, Miro.
- Facilitated company-wide agile transformation in collaboration with the Culinary category (Thermomix).
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
10 months Paris, France
OKR Coach
FeetMe SAS
- Coached and trained organization to implement 4 quarterly + 1 annual OKR cycles stabilizing operations.
- Enhanced alignment throughout staff enabling series B funding expansions.
- Adapted tools, methodologies, facilitating transitions scaling global workforce and footprint.
Jul 2020 - Feb 2021
8 months Tiranë, Albania
HybridAgile Coach & Trainer
ALPHA BANK Albania
- Supported transformation aligning client IT’s vision.
- Certified bank staff using advanced modernized agile-hybrid methodologies.
- Led core meetings remotely ensuring IT stability post-carveout.
Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
4 months Unterschleißheim, Germany
Interim Product Owner
KRATZER AUTOMATION AG
- Enhanced portfolio management including ICE/batteries test field automations.
- Prioritized team improvement cycles aligning features to marketed client requests.
- Directed wider cross-functional collaborations integrating 3-key engineering groups.
Summary
“Agility needs Pragmatism”
Agile enthusiast with 15+ years of experience supporting organizations on their way towards business agility. Expert for lean and agile methodologies, tools and practices at scale. Track record of successful agile transformations in a wide range of scenarios from hardware engineering to technology innovation, software and IT. Pragmatic Agilist with focus on outcomes, context awareness, openness to different approaches and creativity.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Italian
Elementary
Education
Oct 2003 - Jun 2006
ETH Zürich
Research Assistant · Philosophy · Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 2000 - Present
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München
M.A. · Philosophy · Munich, Germany
Uni Bamberg
PhD studies, University Lecturer · Philosophy · Bamberg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Professional (CSP®-SM)
Scrum Alliance
ITIL V3 Foundation
TÜV Süd
Professional Agile Leadership (PAL-I)
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I)
Scrum.org
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Project Management Institute
SAFe 6 Agilist (SA)
Scaled Agile Inc.
SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC)
Scaled Agile Inc.
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