Dear Readers,
I’m not just a passionate Project and Product Manager or mentor. I love bringing my communication skills and mindfulness practice into teams and projects, encouraging a shift in how we manage our resources.
Over my 13 years of experience in IT projects, I’ve learned a lot, especially about myself—how I want to work and live, and how I actively contribute to companies. Yes, I can handle deadlines, project tensions, and risk analysis—all crucial aspects.
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However, my true strength lies with people: the team members, the leadership, and how we create and collaborate together. I firmly believe that mutual cooperation, open and transparent communication, and a healthy culture of learning from mistakes are key to project success. By prioritizing these values, I help teams not only achieve their goals but also foster a more fulfilling and balanced work environment.
I look forward to working together!
My Project management skills - From the idea to implementation
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Initiation
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Skills: Project management fundamentals, stakeholder analysis, business case development, risk assessment, budgeting & invoicing
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Tasks: Defining project goals, objectives, and scope; creating a project charter; identifying stakeholders; conducting a feasibility study; developing a project plan, customer journey mapping
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Tools: Asana, Trello, Monday, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Projectile, RACI, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Microsoft Office, Canva, Miro
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Planning
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Skills: Detailed planning, resource allocation, scheduling, communication planning, risk & budget management
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Tasks: Creating a detailed project schedule, assigning resources, developing a communication plan, identifying and managing risks, creating a budget, prioritizing tasks/ backlog, prepare meetings & workshops
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​Tools: Asana, Trello, Monday, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Projectile, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Microsoft Office, Canva, Miro
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Execution
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Skills: Leadership, team management, problem-solving, change & budget management, quality assurance
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Tasks: Executing project activities, monitoring progress, managing changes, ensuring quality, addressing issues and risks, budget checks, reporting, daily stand ups, reviews and retrospectives
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Tools: Asana, Trello, Monday, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Projectile, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Microsoft Office, Canva, Miro
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Closure
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Skills: Documentation, evaluation, handover, lessons learned, final invoicing
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Tasks: Finalizing project deliverables, conducting a project evaluation, documenting lessons learned, closing out contracts, transferring project ownership
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Tools: Asana, Trello, Monday, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Projectile,Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Microsoft Office, Canva, Miro, Surveymonkey, Typeform
My Agile Journey: Learnings from the Entire Project Lifecycle
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Flexibility: Agile methods allow for quick responses to changes and adjustments.
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Transparency: Visualization and regular communication create transparency.
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Quality: Short iterations and continuous improvement ensure high quality.Customer satisfaction: Early customer involvement and continuous value delivery increase customer satisfaction.
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Agile frameworks are not only suitable for the execution phase but offer a holistic approach to project management. By applying them in all phases, efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction are enhanced.
CV
Short form
Senior Project Manager, Avenga & Mentor
April 2024
Since Januar 2024
Freelance Project Manager & Mentor
2021 -2023
circular.fashion UG
2019 -2021
optilyz GmbH
2011 -2019
Avenga - Sevenval Technologies GmbH- YOC AG
2010 -2011
2008 -2011
Bachelor Asia & Africa Science
Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
Working student YOC AG - Quality Management
Projects
2021-2023
circular.fashion UG
Based on the implementation of Holacracy, I have undertaken various roles:
Product Development & Management: Circular Design Software
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Product Vision & Roadmap: Led the development of the product vision and roadmap, defined and prioritized features to align with the overarching vision.
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Stakeholder Communication: Documented and communicated the roadmap, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
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User Stories & Testing: Prepared comprehensive user stories, integrating them seamlessly into the development workflow.
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Process Optimization: Established and optimized team processes, ensuring smooth onboarding and transitions.
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Agile Implementation: Introduced agile workflows to enhance efficiency and adaptability.
Senior Project Manager - Internally and EU Projects
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Project Planning & Risk Management: Led planning, risk management, and communication, fostering collaboration and transparency.
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Team Mentoring & Coaching: Coached team members on project management tools, driving continuous improvement.
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Capacity & Resource Planning: Optimized efficiency through careful capacity and resource planning.
Team & Organizational Coach
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Team Development: Mentored team members, organized retreats and workshops, and guided them through organizational changes.
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Recruitment & Onboarding: Led recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
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Agile Methodologies & Mindset: Introduced agile methodologies and Holacracy workflows to drive team autonomy.
Business Strategist
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OKRs & Roadmap: Defined OKRs, aligning them with business goals, and developed strategic roadmaps.
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Business Processes: Streamlined operations through efficient process setup and mentored business owners in strategic decision-making.
2019-2021
optilyz GmbH
Everything the heart of Product Management & Coaching desires:
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Product Development: Development and definition of current and future product features.
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Prioritization: Prioritization of features in line with the product vision and roadmap development.
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Communication: Documentation and alignment of the roadmap with all stakeholders.
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Agile Processes: Preparation of sprints and retrospectives, management of the sprint backlog, and acceptance of user stories.
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Team Development: Creation of team visions and optimization of cross-team processes.
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Feedback & Coaching: Regular feedback sessions to enhance team dynamics.
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Recruitment & Onboarding: Support in recruitment, onboarding, and training in collaboration with the CTO, HR, and team members.
2011-2019
Sevenval Technologies GmbH
YOC AG
From 2017: Senior Project Manager & Key Account Management
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Projects: Swiss Life (Pattern Library & UX/UI Design), Postbank (Online Banking UX/UI), xTip (Responsive Website Design).
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Responsibilities:
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Project Planning & Requirements: Defined project scope, created detailed plans, identified requirements, resources, and budget.
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Risk Management: Identified and mitigated potential project risks.
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Stakeholder Management: Regular status communication, expectation management, and feedback collection.
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Budget Monitoring: Controlled and adjusted budget as needed.
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Documentation & Quality Assurance: Maintained detailed project documentation, ensured quality standards, conducted evaluations.
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Team Leadership: Led and motivated the project team (UX/UI Designers, Developers, QA), resolved conflicts, and held regular feedback sessions.
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2014-2017: Project Manager & Key Account Management
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Projects: Opel AG (Mobile Website, rollout for 21 markets, configurator), FashionID (Mobile Website, iOS & Android App), MyMicroMacro (Mobile Website).
2011: Junior Project Manager & Key Account Management
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Projects: Coca-Cola GmbH (SMS competitions & landing pages for Euro 2012), Campari (Email marketing campaigns), Conrad Electronics (Mobile Website Parsing Project).
April 2024
Avenga Germany
Project Management meets Key Accounting
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Project Scope & Planning: Definition of project scope and creation of a detailed project plan. Identification of requirements, resources, and budget.
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Risk Management: Identification and mitigation of potential project risks through risk minimization strategies.
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Stakeholder Management: Regular status communication, expectation management, and feedback collection.
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Budget Monitoring: Budget control and adjustments in case of deviations.
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Documentation: Creation and maintenance of project documents, ensuring they are up to date.
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Team Leadership: Leadership and motivation of the project team (UX/UI Designers, BE & FE Developers), conflict resolution, and regular feedback to enhance productivity.