Volkmar Travnicek - UX Manager - Project Manager - Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer

Q: Where is Volkmar based?

Volkmar is based in Pillichsdorf, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Volkmar speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Volkmar have?

Volkmar has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Volkmar has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Volkmar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Volkmar's latest experience?

Volkmar's most recent position is Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer at ÖBB BCC .

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

In recent years, Volkmar has worked for ÖBB BCC , PUMA , City of Vienna , BA Nuremberg , and Travnicek Consulting GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Volkmar most experienced in?

Volkmar is most experienced in industries like Retail , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services . Volkmar also has some experience in Sport and Recreation , Fashion and Apparel , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Volkmar most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Volkmar worked in recently?

Volkmar has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Volkmar worked in recently?

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

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Pillichsdorf, Austria

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

3 years

Vienna, Austria

Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer

ÖBB BCC

Redesign of system error messages for Jira & Confluence
Evaluation and implementation of new system extensions
Analysis and design of new business processes with UX expertise
Support for the implementation of SAFe

Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

2 years 1 month

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | Project Manager - Test Manager - Release Manager - Usability Analyst

PUMA

Client-side project management of the SAP cloud migration
Creation of a global test strategy for SAP S4/HANA
Creation of a global release strategy for SAP S4/HANA
Planning releases for 4 countries (50 developers)
Adaptation and optimization of the release process
Usability analysis of the used SAP Fiori applications

Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

9 months

Vienna, Austria

Consultant | Test Manager

City of Vienna

Creation of a test strategy for two projects
Creation and documentation of test cases and test reports
Training and coordination of the department for system and acceptance tests.

Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

1 year 1 month

Nuremberg, Germany

Consultant | UI Designer – UX Manager

BA Nuremberg

Creation of a design system
Concept and development of complex patterns (components) for the design system library
UI design of reusable components
System specification
Support of business processes with UX expertise
Planning and execution of design sprints, application tests, and UX and prototyping workshops

Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

8 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant | Business Analyst – UX Manager

BMG

Redesign of internal and B2B software
Ideation, interaction design
Visual design and specification

Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 1 month

Vienna, Austria

Consultant | Project Manager

Kapsch

Project manager for interface development to connect 32 branches

Jul 2017 - Present

8 years 9 months

Vienna, Austria

Founder and Managing Director

Travnicek Consulting GmbH

Providing usability engineering, user research, UX design, agile transformation & implementation, project & software development management for large enterprises.

Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

1 year 11 months

Hirschau, Germany

Consultant | Project Manager - Release Manager

Conrad Electronics

Leading the Continuous Delivery development team (6 people)
Introducing a Continuous Delivery system to switch to Scrum
Planning the eShop releases for 4 countries
Optimizing the release process

Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

1 year 11 months

Vienna, Austria

Consultant | Release Manager

Hutchinson Drei

Planning releases for 4 countries (60 developers)
Team lead (4 people)
Adapting & optimizing the release process
Cutover planning to integrate a new company

Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

2 years

Fuschl, Austria

Consultant | Project Manager - Test Manager – Scope Manager

Red Bull

Leading the development & test team (4 people) for the DMS expansion
Introducing a ticket management & testing system (Jira with Xray)
Planning & leading test activities
Change management

Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

1 year

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | Business Analyst - Test Manager – Scope Manager

adidas

Implementation of a DAM system
Leading the business analysts (3 people)
Planning & leading test activities
Change management

Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

6 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | Business Analyst

adidas

Extension of the CRM system
Analysis of requirements for the central consumer database for the 2012 Olympics
Planning & leading changes

Apr 2010 - Oct 2011

1 year 7 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | Project Manager

adidas

Extension of the eShops
Planning & leading changes for 4 eShops

Dec 2009 - Mar 2010

4 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | Project Manager

adidas

Implementation of a DAM system
Planning & preparation for the replacement of a DAM system
Introduction & briefing of the client's project manager

Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

1 year 10 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | Project Manager

adidas

Creation of a virtual sales tool
Leading the development team (7 people)
Architecture design
Change management
Planning & leading test activities

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | Release Manager

adidas

Implementation of SAP PI
Migration planning for about 400 interfaces
Release planning for about 200 new interfaces

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | System Architect – Test Manager - Release Manager

adidas

Expansion of the PDM system
Planning & evaluating the optimal system configuration
Development of system prototypes
Implementation of a test management system
Planning & leading test activities (10 people)
Release build & deployment
Optimization of the release process

May 2001 - Dec 2003

2 years 8 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Consultant | System Architect – Test Manager - Release Manager

adidas

Implementation of a PDM system
Planning & evaluating the optimal system configuration
Training the system administrators & support team
Planning & leading test activities (10 people)
Implementation of a source code management system
Release build & deployment
Optimization of the release process

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 Retail (12 years), Information Technology (8.5 years), Professional Services (8.5 years), Sport (7 years), Fashion (5.5 years), and Telecommunication (2 years).

Retail

Information Technology

Professional Services

Sport

Fashion

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 (23 years), Project Management (15.5 years), Quality Assurance (13 years), and Product Development (8.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Summary

I lead the IT consulting company Travnicek Consulting with a focus on usability engineering, user research, UX design, agile transformation and implementation, as well as project and software development management for large enterprises. With 25 years of IT experience in teams of various sizes for leading industry clients, I have continuously expanded my expertise and apply it strategically in new projects – always with the goal of creating sustainable added value for my clients.

Skills

Research, Context Analysis, Requirements Engineering
Ui Conceptualization, Prototyping, And Visual Ui Design
Usability Testing, Expert Evaluation, Quantitative Analysis Methods
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Slack, Teams
Agile Methods: Scrum & Kanban, Also In The Context Of Safe
Prototyping Software (Figma)
Layout Software (Illustrator, Indesign)
Ms Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Project, Visio)
Conflict And Crisis Management
Jira & Confluence Administration

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Business Administration

FH Technikum Vienna

Master of Advanced Studies in User Experience Management · User Experience Management · Vienna, Austria

Reithmann Gymnasium Innsbruck

Matura · Innsbruck, Austria

Certifications & licenses

SAFe® Practise Consultant

Scaled Agile Inc.

Certified Requirements Engineer

IREB CPRE FL

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

Certified Tester

ISTQB FL

Certified IT Manager

Austrian Digital Value

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Volkmar based?

Volkmar is based in Pillichsdorf, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Volkmar speak?

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

How many years of experience does Volkmar have?

Volkmar has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Volkmar has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Volkmar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Volkmar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Volkmar would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer, Consultant | Project Manager - Test Manager - Release Manager - Usability Analyst, Consultant | Test Manager.

What is Volkmar's latest experience?

Volkmar's most recent position is Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer at ÖBB BCC.

What companies has Volkmar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Volkmar has worked for ÖBB BCC, PUMA, City of Vienna, BA Nuremberg, and Travnicek Consulting GmbH.

Which industries is Volkmar most experienced in?

Volkmar is most experienced in industries like Retail, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Volkmar also has some experience in Sport and Recreation, Fashion and Apparel, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Volkmar most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Volkmar worked in recently?

Volkmar has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Retail.

Which business areas has Volkmar worked in recently?

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

What is Volkmar's education?

Volkmar holds a Master in User Experience Management from FH Technikum Vienna.

Does Volkmar have any certificates?

Volkmar has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: SAFe® Practise Consultant, Certified Requirements Engineer, and Certified Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Volkmar?

Volkmar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Volkmar?

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