Head of Delivery, Head of Technology Consulting
VM.pl
(Internet and Information Technology, 50-250 employees)
Keywords
Agile Methodology
Java (Programming Language)
Cloud Computing
Consulting
DevOps
SAP Applications
Coaching and Mentoring
HTML
JavaScript (Programming Language)
Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP)
Skills
IT Project Management
Extensive experience in managing complex IT projects, including Agile methodologies like Scrum.
Software Development
Proficiency in various programming languages and technologies including Java, SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
Cloud and DevOps
Expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and tools such as AWS, JIRA, and Confluence.
Agile Coaching
Skilled in Agile coaching and transition, helping teams adopt Agile methodologies effectively.
Leadership and Mentoring
Strong abilities in team leadership, management mentoring, and people development.
Strategic Account Management
Experience in strategic account development and management, enhancing client relationships.
SAP Consulting
Background in SAP Java/ABAP consulting for various international clients.
AI, Large Language Model (LLM)
Extensive experience in managing complex IT projects, including Agile methodologies like Scrum.
Software Development
Proficiency in various programming languages and technologies including Java, SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
Cloud and DevOps
Expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and tools such as AWS, JIRA, and Confluence.
Agile Coaching
Skilled in Agile coaching and transition, helping teams adopt Agile methodologies effectively.
Leadership and Mentoring
Strong abilities in team leadership, management mentoring, and people development.
Strategic Account Management
Experience in strategic account development and management, enhancing client relationships.
SAP Consulting
Background in SAP Java/ABAP consulting for various international clients.
AI, Large Language Model (LLM)
Project history
02/2021
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Present
Head of Technology Consulting
- Providing strategic advisory to clients in the area of sotftware modernisation and product development.
- Conducting discovery workshops, analysis of project requirements, preparation and presentation of proposals.
- Gaining and starting new clients and projects (USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland), buildinging relationships with new customers.
- Led the delivery department of VM.pl, company focused on the DACH market, with 90% of projects executed in German.
- Scaled the delivery department from 45 to 120 person in 2 years.
- Supervised projects for over 40 clients
- Built the delivery department from the ground up, by assembling and motivating a high-performing team of managers and establishing clear roles, responsibilities and processes.
- Introduced and optimized key procedures across delivery and other departments, enhancing efficiency and service quality.
- Held full financial responsibility, including setting salary structures for the development team and pricing strategies for client projects, reporting directly to the CEO.
- With Sales Engineer and Bid Manager, we worked to improve the bid preparation process, resulting in more competitive and accurate proposals for customers.
01/2014
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01/2021
Project Manager, Line Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Coach
Capgemini
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
Capgmini Poland, Project Manager, Line Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Coach
2017- 2021 Project Manager distributed Agile Project for BMW. Project complexity: the whole program size was about 120 persons (Capgemini and BMW). It was a complex, greenfield project on Cloud technology with Java, Angular, and Elasticsearch. Aim of this project was to create a scalable platform and multiple sub-products.
Challange: project with significant delays and strong conflicts within the team
2016 - 2017– Project Manager & Scrum Master in Agile project for Daimler
Challange: Frequently changes in Product Ownership, large steering committee, significant delays in the project
2017- 2021 Project Manager distributed Agile Project for BMW. Project complexity: the whole program size was about 120 persons (Capgemini and BMW). It was a complex, greenfield project on Cloud technology with Java, Angular, and Elasticsearch. Aim of this project was to create a scalable platform and multiple sub-products.
- Led the project form the startup phase to a large-scale, distributed Agile project for BMW.
- Responsible for building delivery model, project planning and control.
- Successfully delivered project milestones, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and technical requirements. Achieved financial success, regularly exceeding KPIs and earning additional rewards for upselling initiatives and additional business opportunities
Challange: project with significant delays and strong conflicts within the team
- Brought the project back on track by identifying and addressing unfinished tasks and technical debt.
- Developed and executed a comprehensive recovery plan, successfully rescheduling features delivery.
- Led conflict resolution efforts, minimizing disruptions and ensuring better collaboration between teams.
- Managed a distributed team across two locations (Wrocław and Munich), ensuring proper communication and coordination.
- Delivered project milestones according to the new schedule
2016 - 2017– Project Manager & Scrum Master in Agile project for Daimler
- Coached teams how to perform Scrum to achieve high performance, resolve conflicts, implement improvements, stabilize delivery and bring satisfaction.
- Improved delivery model across 4 locations (Germany, Poland, India)
Challange: Frequently changes in Product Ownership, large steering committee, significant delays in the project
- Initially served as Scrum Master for a single team, later expanding responsibilities to oversee the entire delivery process from Wrocław.
- Facilitated cross-team communication and collaboration, driving the timely delivery of key project milestones despite organizational complexity (two Scrum teams in Wrocław, one in Berlin, one in Mumbai, and an infrastructure team in Hanover)
- Played a key role in the successful closure of the project, managing end phase tasks and ensuring smooth project handover
05/2011
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12/2013
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
- Developed a critical module in Daimler's project.
- Led a successful knowledge transfer to Mumbai, enabling seamless project continuation and upskilling of the offshore team.
- Technologies: Rich Web Client, JavaEE, Oracl
07/2008
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02/2011
SAP Consultat
IMG Information Management Poland
(Internet and Information Technology, 500-1000 employees)
Worked as SAP Java/ABAP Consultant for international clients including Arbeitsmarktservice (Vienna), GSW (Berlin), Tecan, and SUVA (Switzerland).
08/2004
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06/2008
Software Engineer
Capgemini
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
Full-Stack Developer for projects with BMW, BMW Bank, and BVK. Gained experience in Data Warehousing and worked with technologies like JAVA, Oracle, PL/SQL, and DB2.
Certifications
Local Availability
Open to travel worldwide
