Sebastian Pauer - Scrum Master & Agile Coach

Q: Where is Sebastian based?

Sebastian is based in Leipzig, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Sebastian speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months . Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG .

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

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG , DB Systel GmbH , and Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Tourism and Hospitality , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Tourism and Hospitality , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

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

Recommended expert

Leipzig, Germany

Experience

Nov 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Scrum Master & Agile Coach

Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Supported the RAITT large scale transformation as agile expert in the mass market program management team (internationally distributed 1000+ person digital transformation program)
Acted as scrum master and facilitator for a new portfolio management team
Facilitated team kickoff, regular team events, workshops and retrospectives
Coached the team in establishing and continuously improving their roles and working mode
Set up and supported the process framework, requirement artifacts and dashboards in Jira
Collaborated closely with way of working team, tribe leads, product owners and other roles to support the delivery of program goals by optimizing cross-team coordination and scaled agile processes based on SAFe (e.g. PI planning)
Supported management and resolution of dependencies, risks and impediments
Trained and enabled program members to leverage Jira and Confluence capabilities (Scrum Masters, Product Owners, program management, testers, ...)
Provided program-wide transparency via Jira based metrics and automated dashboards (Jira structure and eazyBI)

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Scrum Master & Agile Coach

DB Systel GmbH

Scaled and optimized the TRAVIO mobile app development project with multiple distributed scrum and kanban teams
Coached agile mindset and practices across teams and project roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, architects, dev-team members, stakeholders)
Facilitated cross-team events and workshops (e.g. PI planning, retrospectives)
Designed, introduced and optimized the agile scaling framework based on SAFe practices
Established an agile community and promoted active participation across teams and roles to drive change and foster continuous improvement
Supported project growth and onboarding of new teams as coach and facilitator
Kicked off and coached a new scrum team as Scrum Master
Managed the Jira and Confluence setup for the project

Jan 2016 - Oct 2021

5 years 10 months

Aachen, Germany

Scrum Master

Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH

Coached multiple software delivery teams (distributed, English speaking) as Scrum Master to become self-managing, cross-functional DevOps teams
Coached Scrum framework and agile mindset
Facilitated scrum events
Managed impediments and dependencies
Helped establish team vision and focus
Supported transition to DevOps and new tech stack
Coached Product Owners (backlog management, story mapping, impact mapping, vision boards)
Introduced and continuously improved agile practices, e.g.: feedback workshops, team self-selection, team health checks, open spaces, tribe level retrospectives, OKRs
Supported and facilitated the agile community of practice / scrum master guild
Facilitated and optimized portfolio planning processes on tribe level, e.g.: planning & review workshops, Jira portfolio setup
Supported the kick-off and operation of a SAFe release train
Facilitated workshops (training, setup of new teams, PI planning)
Coached a scrum team within the release train as certified SAFe Scrum Master
Supported the reorganisation and kick-off of the scaled organisation
Implemented custom scaled model with elements of SAFe and Spotify tribes
Taught and supported the use of Jira & Confluence (workflows, boards, automation)
Supported and facilitated the initial transformation to agile teams
Facilitated workshops to reorganise and kick-off new teams
Conducted agile/scrum training sessions

Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

2 years 6 months

Aachen, Germany

Project Manager & Kanban SDM

Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH

Managed multiple internal IT projects (classic PMI methodology)
Topics: product development, internationalization, security, change management
Drove the agile transformation as change agent and member of agile transformation task groups
Certified as Scrum Master and switched first projects to scrum framework
Co-founded the Scrum Master community of practice
Coordinated and optimized a multi-kanban system for seven operations teams
Identifying bottlenecks and removing impediments
Tracking and visualizing metrics
Facilitating retrospectives
Adapting the process to improve flow and lead time
Interfacing with business and development teams

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 (8 years), Tourism (6 years), and Telecommunication (2 years).

Information Technology

Tourism

Telecommunication

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 Information Technology (10 years), Project Management (10 years), and Product Development (3 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Summary

Scrum Master/Agile Coach with over 10 years of experience in IT projects and agile transformation.

Hands-on agile practitioner with focus on delivering outcomes and enabling sustainable agility across organizations.

Skills

Scrum
Kanban
Agile Scaling (Safe, Nexus)
Change Management
Team Coaching
It Project Management
Facilitation / Moderation
Conflict Management
Product Owner Coaching
Devops
Okrs
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure Devops, Miro, Mural

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

TU Braunschweig

Master of Science · Business Information Systems · Braunschweig, Germany

Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

VWA Stuttgart/ IBM Deutschland GmbH

Bachelor of Science, Dual study programme · Business Information Systems · Stuttgart, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ICAgile - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)

ICAgile

ICAgile - Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)

ICAgile

ICAgile - Coaching Agile Transformations (ICP-CAT)

ICAgile

ICAgile - Enterprise Agile Coaching (ICP-ENT)

ICAgile

Scaled Agile Inc - Certified SAFe 6 Agilist

Scaled Agile Inc

Scaled Agile Inc - Certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master

Scaled Agile Inc

Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS)

Scrum.org

Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)

Scrum.org

Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I)

Scrum.org

Scrum.org - Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK I)

Scrum.org

Scrum.org - Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS)

Scrum.org

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

May 2025

Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.

Try FRATCH GPT

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions? Here you can find further information.

Where is Sebastian based?

Sebastian is based in Leipzig, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Sebastian speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sebastian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: Scrum Master & Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Project Manager & Kanban SDM.

What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG.

What companies has Sebastian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, DB Systel GmbH, and Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH.

Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Tourism and Hospitality, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development.

Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Tourism and Hospitality, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

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

What is Sebastian's education?

Sebastian holds a Master in Business Information Systems from TU Braunschweig and a Bachelor in Business Information Systems from VWA Stuttgart/ IBM Deutschland GmbH.

Does Sebastian have any certificates?

Sebastian has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: ICAgile - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), ICAgile - Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF), and ICAgile - Coaching Agile Transformations (ICP-CAT).

What is the availability of Sebastian?

Sebastian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sebastian?

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