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Thomas Becker

Scrum Master, Team Coaching, Product Owner, Product Manager

Vienna, Austria
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Experience
Feb 2024 - Present
1 year 6 months

Scrum Master, Team Coaching, Product Owner, Product Manager

Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) Infrastruktur

  • Led a team to sustainably deliver data from multiple source systems for a data management platform.
  • Defined and implemented standard processes, analyzed and improved data quality.
  • Taught agile basics and agile working.
  • Responsible for the agile process, implementation and integration in the organization.
  • Ensured effective meetings with concrete results and ensured information flow: stakeholders, product owner, team.
  • Facilitated agile meetings.
  • Advised management and leadership team.
  • Trained & coached management on practical agility.
  • Prepared and ran workshops.
  • Analyzed and developed requirements engineering, story writing, documentation, using Jira / Confluence.
  • Keywords: digital transformation, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, consulting, digital enabling, coaching, project planning, user stories, controlling, data management, RINF.
  • Tools / methods: agile working, Jira, Confluence, Miro, MS Teams, Power BI, AWS, Databricks.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: established agile processes, introduced quantitative and qualitative metrics (KPIs), increased efficiency, improved employee satisfaction.
Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
1 year 1 month

Project Manager

Auto Club Europa (ACE)

  • Implemented strategic decision to migrate from Typo3 to AEM.
  • Consulting, business analysis, project setup; requirements engineering, project reengineering; board presentations; new tender process RfI, RfP, controlling.
  • Change management, advised on technical architecture, created specifications; managed & led internal and external project staff and vendors.
  • Keywords: digital transformation, consulting, digital enabling, project planning, sourcing, business model development, RfI, RfP, digital sales.
  • Tools / methods: Adobe AEM, Typo3, MS Teams, DAM, Confluence, AWS Cloud, Lucid, Miro.
  • Project language: German.
  • Outcome: onboarded new vendors, restarted project, completed migration.
May 2022 - Oct 2022
6 months

Project Manager / Product Owner

Alles Auto

  • Secured development of a startup web portal for offline car dealerships in the German market.
  • Built the dealer area for managing products and services.
  • Business analysis, user requirements, team coordination.
  • Keywords: digital transformation, consulting, digital enabling, project planning, sourcing, business model development, RfI, RfP, digital sales.
  • Tools / methods: Jira, Confluence, Spryker, PHP.
  • Project languages: English, German.
  • Outcome: go-live alles.auto 11/2022.
May 2021 - Jul 2021
3 months

Project Manager / Product Owner

Aldi Süd

  • Adapted and extended various Adobe AEM versions for markets: USA; Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, UK.
  • Switched CMS from Typo3 to Adobe AEM in the USA.
  • Customizations & extensions of Adobe AEM for AT, DE, IT, SI, UK.
  • Integrated with digital asset management, e-commerce, ERP.
  • Legacy analysis of project-specific requirements in Jira/Confluence.
  • Defined requirements as user stories.
  • Created functional specs, prepared tests.
  • Created technical documentation.
  • Keywords: business analysis, requirements engineering, storytelling.
  • Tools / methods: AWS Cloud, Jira, Confluence; Spryker, Figma, Miro, agile, Scrum, Adobe DAM.
  • Project languages: English, German.
  • Outcome: delivered USA website, stabilized & extended DE, AT, IT, SI, UK websites.
Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
9 months

Project Manager, Cooperation Partner

RWTH Aachen, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), TU Dortmund

  • One of four winners of a Europe-wide call for innovative software projects: developed and transferred technology with UAM and TU Dortmund for commercial use of energy-efficient sensor tech with modern web technologies.
  • Keywords: self-calibrating sensor technology, Internet of Things, EU funding, Tetramax Horizon 2020, low-energy computing.
  • Tools / methods: software development, hardware, business analytics.
  • Project languages: English, German.
  • Outcome: Tetramax 3 winner; general Tetramax 3 results.
Oct 2019 - Dec 2024
5 years 3 months

Founder, Product Owner

  • Developed business model, processes, product, strategy, business planning, managed operations.
  • Multi-tenant, multilingual web application.
  • Mobile device authentication (app).
  • Liquid sensors.
  • Embedded system (proprietary microcontroller).
  • Artificial intelligence.
  • Built team and organization.
  • Secured funding and grants.
  • Requirements engineering, business analysis.
  • Presentations, communication.
  • Industry: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), energy, construction, transport, logistics.
  • Keywords: startup, near-shore, digital transformation, Internet of Things, M2M, sensors, AI, predictive analytics, mobile app.
  • Tools / methods: BPMN, Atlassian, Confluence, Jira, agile development, cloud, near-shoring, capacitive sensors, embedded systems, Bluetooth Low Energy, mobile services, SaaS.
  • Languages: German, English, Spanish.
  • Outcome: delivered product to customer in production (white label). Funded by national & international agencies.
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
6 months

Consultant, Product Owner, Project Manager

Lanxess

  • Expanded and rolled out intranet internationally with CMS Sitecore on Microsoft Azure cloud hosting; managed vendor after vendor change, stakeholder management, executive presentations, controlling, implemented and monitored operations concept and governance model; coordinated departments, led transformation from hybrid to full cloud hosting.
  • Keywords: consulting, coaching, change management, training.
  • Tools / methods: Sitecore 9, Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, Azure Search, hybrid environment, SXA, PaaS, Solr, Jira, Confluence, Aha!, Celum, Scrum, agile development, Camtasia, SnagIt.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: rollouts in USA, Europe, China.
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 2 months

Consultant, Product Owner, Project Manager

Lanxess

  • Launched global internet portal on CMS Sitecore in Microsoft Azure cloud hosting; capacity management, managed internal/external vendors, handled user requirements, managed vendor changes, stakeholder management, executive communication, effort/time planning, controlling; created roles & permissions scheme, operations concept, governance model; coordinated departments, built knowledge base.
  • Keywords: consulting, coaching, change management, organizational development, near-shore development, SaaS, testing, software development, e-learning.
  • Tools / methods: CMS, Jira, Confluence, MS Azure DevOps, Aha!, cloud, Scrum, agile development, Camtasia, SnagIt.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: launched internet Dec 2019, created roadmap for 2020/21.
May 2018 - Mar 2019
11 months

Project Manager, Client

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)

  • Developed proprietary sensors for an innovative product to reliably monitor commercial diesel tanks.
  • Keywords: innovation, research (FFG), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industry 4.0, M2M, R&D, innovation, sensors, embedded systems, machine learning.
  • Project languages: German, Spanish, English.
  • Outcome: funded innovation project, delivered demonstrator.
Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
1 year 3 months

Consultant, Product Owner, Project Manager

Lanxess

  • Launched global intranet with CMS Sitecore in Microsoft Azure hosting; planned and executed vendor change, managed vendors, stakeholder management, executive presentations, crisis management, controlling, created roles & permissions, operations concept, governance model; coordinated departments, evaluated and implemented user requirements, planned & controlled content migration, planned & advised knowledge build-up; planned global rollout, selected and implemented Digital Asset Management (DAM) tool.
  • Keywords: consulting, coaching, escalation management, change management, organizational development, near-shore development, testing, e-learning.
  • Tools / methods: Sitecore 9, Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, Azure Search, hybrid environment, SXA, PaaS, Solr, VSTS, Jira, Confluence, Celum, Scrum, Kanban, agile development.
  • Project languages: German, English, Spanish.
  • Outcome: project consolidation, replanned & launched intranet, created roadmap 2019-2020; vendor cost reduction in high six-figure range.
Mar 2017 - May 2018
1 year 3 months

Product Owner, Investor

  • Developed access control product for mobile and stationary fueling stations with real-time data transmission and action recommendations, business model development, proof of concept, prototype, team building, financing, user requirements engineering, use cases, managed vendors, presentations.
  • Industry: construction, logistics, chemicals, pharma, petroleum.
  • Keywords: startup, strategy, digital transformation, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, M2M, mobile, keyless, authorization processes, predictive analytics, software development, app development, sensor development, near-shore, custody transfer.
  • Tools / methods: CMS (Craft, Typo3), Jira, Confluence, ARIS, yEd, MS Project, UML, BPMN, RFID, Bluetooth Low Energy, MS Azure, embedded engineering, cloud, Scrum, agile development, product management.
  • Project languages: German, English, Spanish.
  • Outcome: delivered proof of concept & prototype, prepared market test.
Dec 2016 - Sep 2020
3 years 10 months

Vendor, Project Manager

Sanofi

  • Provided project managers to guide and manage field sales during launch of a new product line.
  • Keywords: business development, product launch, OTC, field sales, call center.
  • Tools / methods: PMP, MS SharePoint, negotiations.
  • Project language: German.
  • Outcome: successful product launch, defined sales KPIs, efficiency gains.
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
11 months

Project Manager, Rollout Manager

MRM McCann / Opel

  • Planned and executed CMS migration from Adobe CQ5 to Adobe AEM for UK, Spain, Italy, France; led project, managed communications, consulting, international coordination, assessed user requirements, coordinated country teams & vendors, designed processes, gave presentations, coaching, onboarding.
  • Keywords: efficiency improvement, offshore software development.
  • Tools / methods: Adobe AEM, Adobe CQ5, Adobe DAM, Egnyte, Jira, Confluence, MS SharePoint, MS Project, yED, Scrum, agile development.
  • Project languages: English, German.
  • Outcome: successful international rollouts, established new processes.
Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
8 months

Project Manager Business Consultant

Lufthansa Technik

  • Consulted, designed and executed a proof of-concept for equipment localization, created use cases, scouted sensor and network technologies, business analysis, presentations, supported RfP, business case development.
  • Keywords: cost reduction, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, digital transformation.
  • Tools / methods: Jira, Confluence, LoRa, RFID, M2M, Bluetooth Low Energy, sensors.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: business case created, board approval.
Jan 2015 - Present
10 years 7 months
Vienna, Austria

Managing Partner, Consultant

Kapitel D GmbH

  • Advised and executed digital transformation.
  • Product development, Industry 4.0, M2M, digitization.
  • Advised and executed innovation processes and agile working.
  • Project management.
Jan 2012 - Feb 2015
3 years 2 months

Project Manager, Business Consultant, User Requirements Engineer

Sanofi Europa

  • Created business plan for introducing a commercial CMS; executed digital corporate strategy, sustainably reduced IT and marketing costs, evaluated CMS and technical/creative vendors, managed RfI / RfP process, planned & deployed CMS Europe-wide including migration, managed internal/external vendors, stakeholder management, risk management, controlling, reporting, change management, executive communication, process design, coaching, training.
  • Keywords: Internet, e-learning, multi-channel strategy, marketing, sales, near-shoring.
  • Tools / methods: CMS, Adobe CQ5, Sitecore, Siebel, Oracle, Jira, Confluence, MS SharePoint, PMP, Scrum, near-shore/off-shore development.
  • Project languages: English, German.
  • Outcome: board approval; migrated 70+ websites to new CMS portal, massively reduced IT costs via strategic platform shift, six-figure vendor fee reduction, selected CMS as global platform. Project volume: seven figures.
Sep 2010 - Dec 2011
1 year 4 months

Project Manager, Consultant

Sanofi Deutschland

  • Managed and delivered digital projects in a dysfunctional environment; coordinated internal teams across sites, crisis management, de-escalation, IT department coordination, vendor management, stakeholder communication, organizational consulting.
  • Keywords: trouble-shooting, risk management, de-escalation.
  • Tools / methods: PMP, mediation, presentations, workshops.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: commissioned CMS analysis, organizational changes.
Dec 2008 - Aug 2015
6 years 9 months

Business Consultant, Business Analyst, Coach

Lufthansa Technik

  • Analyzed and advised on evaluation and rollout of an e-learning tool for 20,000 Lufthansa Technik employees to replace an existing tool; consulting, vendor management, change management, stakeholder management, executive communication, coaching.
  • Keywords: web-based training, know-how transfer, enabling, cost reduction, compliance.
  • Tools / methods: RfI, RfP, Epiance, SAP Workforce Performance Builder, Datango, TTS, Adobe Captivate, workshops, presentations.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: introduced company-wide e-learning tool, delivered multiple trainings, train-the-trainer sessions. Volume: seven figures.
Nov 2008 - Feb 2011
2 years 4 months

Consultant, User Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst, Project Manager

Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)

  • Strategic consulting for evaluation and rollout of a communication and work platform for 15,000 employees across 8 independent companies; business case creation, project management, managed internal/external vendors, presentations, coaching, executive communication, stakeholder management.
  • Keywords: intranet, collaborative work, social media, marketing, IT.
  • Tools / methods: RfI, RfP, PMP, MS SharePoint, .NET development, design.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: introduced MS SharePoint 2010. Volume: seven figures.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
1 year

General Manager

Carsablanca

  • Built organization and team, product development, formed partnerships, managed vendors, stakeholder management, oversaw software development and offshore development, presentations.
  • Keywords: Web 2.0, venture capital, milestones.
  • Tools / methods: Ruby on Rails, PMP, AWS.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: grew team to 20 employees, secured Series A funding (seven figures), met user registration milestones.
Feb 2006 - Dec 2008
2 years 11 months

Business Consultant

  • Developed a mobile tool to capture and securely store custody transfers in car rental/fleet management.
  • Industry: startup, IT, car rental, logistics.
  • Keywords: mobile, vendor management, digital fleet management.
  • Tools / methods: PMP, presentations.
  • Project languages: English, German.
  • Outcome: spun off into a separate company; acquired by financial investor (seven figures).
Nov 2005 - Apr 2006
6 months

Vendor, Internet Lead Agency, Project Manager

ÖBB

  • Launched employee platform for corporate holding and 7 independent subsidiaries; built team, consulting, managed vendors, stakeholder management.
  • Keywords: holding, intranet, state-owned enterprise.
  • Tools / methods: MS SharePoint, PMP.
  • Project language: German.
  • Outcome: intranet strategy and concept approved by board, solution implemented.
Mar 2005 - Jan 2006
11 months

Vendor, Managing Director, Project Manager

ÖBB

  • Deployed CMS, troubleshooting, stakeholder and executive communication, presentations, built team, integrated payment, organizational development, design, managed vendors.
  • Tools / methods: Livelink/OpenText CMS, PMP.
  • Project language: German.
  • Outcome: delivered internet platform on time and budget.
Jun 2000 - Jun 2004
4 years 1 month

Vendor; Managing Director of Digital Lead Agency

Österreichische Volksbanken

  • Managed all digital activities, introduced a commercial CMS, management and organizational consulting, stakeholder management, budget responsibility, workshops, implemented various financial tools.
  • Keywords: digital transformation, transactional internet.
  • Tools / methods: Interwoven TeamSite CMS, PHP, marketing.
  • Project language: German.
  • Outcome: full responsibility for internet, delivered numerous projects.
Jun 2000 - Apr 2001
11 months

Managing Director Regional Subsidiary

Kabel New Media AG

  • Analyzed and proposed cost reductions while improving efficiency for a publicly listed company; analyzed internal cost structures of 7 DACH regional firms.
  • Project languages: German, English.
  • Outcome: revised internal billing rates, expanded internal services, set up competence centers; strengthened technical infrastructure, proposed and initiated mergers.
Jan 2000 - Dec 2015
16 years
Vienna, Austria

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Kabel New Media Wien GmbH

  • Founder and minority partner of a subsidiary of a publicly listed company.
  • Regional MD for CEE.
  • Responsible for product, finance, IT, creative.
  • Led sustainable cost-saving programs.
  • Management buy-out after parent insolvency (11/2001).
  • Digital major projects for BMW, Dresdner Bank, Volksbanken, ÖBB, Henkel, Karstadt, Milchstraßen Verlag, Lufthansa Technik, Gehe Pharma, IDG.
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Executive Board Member, Unit Director, Director Text / Content

Kabel New Media GmbH

  • Led profit-and-loss unit (50 people, ~€8M revenue).
  • Director Text (50 people) in a matrix organization.
  • Developed and delivered internet services.
  • Lead agency for BMW, Dresdner Bank, Milchstraßen Verlag, Henkel, Karstadt.
  • Company IPO in summer 1999.
Jan 1993 - Dec 2000
8 years

Head of Text / Content BMW.com, CMS Implementation

BMW

  • Head of text/content for BMW.com.
  • First global closed premium automotive user group online.
  • Various interactive formats to showcase technical innovations.
  • Web-based launch of BMW Z3 Coupé.
  • Launch of new Mini.
  • E-commerce.
  • Global BMW product catalogs.
Jan 1993 - Dec 2000
8 years

Lead Agency Internet, CMS Implementation

Celesio / Gehe Pharma Handels GmbH

  • Built and maintained international pharmacist portal.
  • CMS, CRM.
  • Lead internet agency.
  • CMS evaluation and rollout.
Jan 1993 - Dec 2000
8 years

Lead Internet Agency Retail Banking, CMS Implementation

Dresdner Bank

  • Lead internet agency for retail banking.
  • CMS evaluation and rollout.
Jan 1993 - Dec 2000
8 years

Lead Internet Agency, CMS Implementation

Henkel Waschmittel

  • Lead internet agency.
  • CMS evaluation and rollout.
Jan 1993 - Dec 2000
8 years

Lead Internet Agency, CMS Implementation

Karstadt

  • Lead internet agency.
  • CMS evaluation and rollout.
  • E-commerce.
Jan 1993 - Dec 2000
8 years

Direct Marketing Campaign Launch for Porsche Boxster, CMS Implementation

Porsche

  • Direct marketing campaign for car launch (Porsche Boxster).
Jan 1993 - Dec 2000
8 years

Lead Internet Agency, CMS Implementation

Verlagsgruppe Milchstraße

  • Lead internet agency.
  • First Vignette CMS in Germany.
Summary

Founding, leading, structuring companies, organizations, teams

Budgets: €50M; Staff: 50 employees; Teams: 120 people

Building startups in Internet, digital platforms, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Coaching & mentoring agile working in teams and organizations

Languages
German
Native
English
Native
Spanish
Advanced
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary
Education
Oct 1985 - Jun 1991

Universität Freiburg im Breisgau; University College Cardiff; Universität Hamburg

Magister Artium · English Studies, Political Science, Spanish · Cardiff, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Project Management Professional / PMP

PMI

Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

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