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(Updated 2024-05-30)Senior Agile Consultant
Aarhus, Denmark
Native Danish, English
- 18+ years of experience with Agile
- Full-stack Agile Coach
- Have worked with some of the most renowned organizations in Denmark
Skills (19)
Scrum Master
Team Topologies
Product Owner
Cultural change
Agile transformation
Agile Fluency Model
Agile Leadership
Scrum training
Workshop facilitation
Agile coaching
Kanban
Product Management
Evidence Based Management (EBM)
Lean/Agile program management
Professional coaching
DevOps Research and Assessment
Product organization
Bureaucratic Mass Index
Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Summary
Tom has over 18 years of experience with Agile and can teach and coach at all levels of an organization. Tom's strength lies in deeper organizational changes that lead to less bureaucracy and more aligned value creation in a reality challenged by unpredictability. Additionally, Tom is strong in product organization/leadership and is technically proficient enough to include the DevOps agenda in transformations.
Tom offers, among other things:
- Planning and execution of de-bureaucratizing, Agile transformations, including leadership sparring and reorganization
- General training in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Product Leadership for individuals, teams, and leadership groups
- Specific training of Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile Coaches, and Agile leaders
- Handling Agile roles and responsibilities within the organization, e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, or leadership positions
- Facilitation of workshops, off-sites, and retreats in strategy, improvement initiatives, and product development
Professional Experience
2024-05 - Present
- Strengthens Aety's presence in Western Denmark
- Expands Aety's offering of Agile products and services
2018-02 - 2024-04
The LEGO Group
- Developed and delivered basic and advanced training in Agile ways-of-working targeted at all of Product Marketing Development (PMD)
- Provided Agile coaching to teams and leaders in Global End-User Support (GEUS)
- Participated in the Agile transformation team in Business Technologies and Engagement Technology & Analytics (BT and ET&A)
Bestseller
- Provided leadership sparring on Agile transformation to Bestseller IT
- Provided leadership sparring and Agile coaching to Technical Engineering Services
- Trained and coached Product Owners and Scrum Masters
Energinet
- Coached and facilitated a Technical Mastery guild
- Coached and facilitated a Quality Assurance guild
- Provided leadership sparring on the organizational placement of a new product team
Grundfos
- Developed and introduced Lean/Agile scaling practices for managing the largest IT program in the organization
- Participated in the Agile transformation team covering Information Solutions, Digital & Customer Excellence, and Product Information Management
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
- Coached Product Owners and leaders in Agile ways-of-working
- Trained and coached teams to be cross-functional and minimize dependencies
- Improved flow by challenging limiting beliefs in a culture characterized by a highly regulated industry
EG/ASPECT4
- Participated in the Agile transformation team
- Trained and coached the leadership group in transitioning to a product organization
- Trained and coached Product Owners
STARK
- Delivered Agile training and facilitated bottom-up planning of the ongoing transformation at STARK IT’s annual off-site
- Coached leaders in Agile organization and ways-of-working
- Developed STARK IT’s Culture Code at the intersection of the organization's existing strategy and its Agile ambitions
2016-04 - 2018-01
Product Owner of Agile Transformation
- Investigated and prioritized the organization's needs through an Agile perspective
- Collaborated with the central transformation team to ensure progress in the organization's ongoing Agile journey
Agile Transformation Coach
- Participated in the joint effort to start 100 Scrum teams (including SM, PO, and team courses, followed by six weeks of coaching for each team)
- Established and facilitated a physical overview and coordination room for management, focusing on developing and operating the entire organization
2011-05 - 2016-03
- Conducted product leadership for a range of digital, innovative products
- Promoted the Agile transformation within the organization alongside a Scrum Master
2009-04 - 2011-04
- Taught sergeant and officer cadets in areas such as personal leadership, teaching, and instructional techniques
2007-10 - 2009-03
- Supported a production team in applying Agile methods inspired by Scrum to develop and release a high-end video game for PlayStation
1998-02 - 1999-11
- Trained and led a platoon of 20 enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers
Academic Background
2005-09 - 2007-06
2001-09 - 2005-06
Certifications
2021-08
2017-12
2017-06
2012-10