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(Updated 2022-10-05)IT project manager / agile practitioner
Copenhagen, Denmark
Native Danish, English, Beginner Svenska, Norwegian, German
- Well versed in both traditional project management and agile
- Solid technical background and software development experience
- 20+ years of experience delivering value through IT solutions
Skills (28)
RISK ANALYSIS
Scrum Master
Agile
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PMO
FINANCIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management
Confluence
MICROSOFT OFFICE
DOCUMENTATION
Scrum
Jira
BUDGET
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
PRINCE2
SAFe
COACHING
PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION
Product Owner
OPERATIONS
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
GxP
Business Analysis
QA
ITIL
IT Infrastructure Library
CLINICAL TRIALS
SHIPPING
Summary
Project manager and agile practitioner with 19 years of experience helping organizations deliver value through IT solutions.
I'm well versed in the roles of Project Manager, Program Manager, Scrum Master and Release Manager. I have a distinct passion for enabling teams and processes to work smoothly.
Having a developer background, I have a good understanding of the entire software lifecycle, which enables me to grasp technical aspects of the projects I'm part of. My technical background also allows me to communicate efficiently with all parts of the organization with an emphasis on transparency and risk awareness.
I enjoy bringing teams together, which in my experience creates happy employees as well as great results. I rely on facilitation, communication and persistence to provide an effective and enjoyable working environment.
As a person, I am thorough, positive and pro-active, yet realistic, structured and analytical. I hold a master's degree in e-business from the IT-University of Copenhagen (cand.it) with an emphasis on agile methods, project management, IT management and IT strategy.
Roles
Project- and Program Manager - Implementing IT projects in all phases, ranging from conception to handover and maturation. I focus on transparency, timely delivery, communication and bringing out the best in teams.
Scrum Master/Agile practitioner - I've helped several organizations implement and adapt agile frameworks (including SAFe and Scrum), working with both management and IT teams to ensure and maintain a successful implementation. I've assisted experienced teams develop their skills and inexperienced teams adopt agile frameworks.
Test- and Release Manager - As a Test- or Release Manager I focus on coordination, communication and maintaining a good overview. I take a structured and analytical approach to the role, ensuring documentation and formal requirements are met as well as being pro-active when it comes to sign-off, verification and handover.
Professional Experience
EXTERNAL CONSULTANT
TRYG
2021-04 - Present
References Jan Madsen - Head of RTI IT Development Key areas • SAFe • Insurance • Banking • Project Management Description At Tryg I was initially working as Project Manager on a bank migration project. Once closed, I transitioned to working with business analysis work and agile coaching on the underwriting programme, where I was designated Model Office Lead.
Experience • Nordea to Danske Bank migration project ◦ Description: PM of the migration from Nordea to Danske Bank - mainly related to payments and SAP FI ◦ Tasks: Project management, facilitation, development coordination, stakeholder management, agile ◦ Budget: 8M+ DKK • UW programme - Model Office Lead ◦ Description: Designated Model Office Lead - doing feature analysis, implementation and funnelling user input into development pipeline including business analysis ◦ Tasks: Business analysis, workshop facilitation, development coordination, agile, end-user coordination work
Experience • Nordea to Danske Bank migration project ◦ Description: PM of the migration from Nordea to Danske Bank - mainly related to payments and SAP FI ◦ Tasks: Project management, facilitation, development coordination, stakeholder management, agile ◦ Budget: 8M+ DKK • UW programme - Model Office Lead ◦ Description: Designated Model Office Lead - doing feature analysis, implementation and funnelling user input into development pipeline including business analysis ◦ Tasks: Business analysis, workshop facilitation, development coordination, agile, end-user coordination work
EXTERNAL CONSULTANT
SDC
2020-04 - 2021-03
References Dorte Hjalager Albrechtsen (Senior Project Manager) Key areas • Program- and project management • Banking and finance • Regulatory and compliance Description At SDC I was working with program management in the Corporate Banking area implementing a white label trading platform (Saxo) for SDC on behalf of five partnering banks.
Project management experience • Saxo Bank Integration ◦ Description: Leading the implementation programme, integrating the Saxo Bank trading platform ◦ Tasks: Project management, workshop facilitation, development coordination, process optimization, stakeholder management ◦ Budget: 45M+ DKK
Project management experience • Saxo Bank Integration ◦ Description: Leading the implementation programme, integrating the Saxo Bank trading platform ◦ Tasks: Project management, workshop facilitation, development coordination, process optimization, stakeholder management ◦ Budget: 45M+ DKK
EXTERNAL CONSULTANT
MAERSK A/S
2019-11 - 2020-04
References Rabia Granlund (Manager in Connected Vessel) Key areas • Test management • Release management • Project management • Agile coaching • Transport and shipping • Regulatory and compliance Description At Maersk I was working with release and test management in the Connected Vessel programme, handling release tasks related to the StarConnect and PitStop Portstay applications.
Test- and release management experience • StarConnect ◦ Description: Handling coordination and QA of releases related to the StarConnect application ◦ Tasks: Test management, release management, coordination, facilitation, process optimization • PitStop ◦ Description: Handling coordination and QA of releases related to the PitStop PortStay application ◦ Tasks: Test management, release management, coordination, facilitation, process optimization • Test management ◦ Description: Assumed the role as test management / QA coordinator for several teams and helped with creating an overview and ensure testing coverage and quality across teams • Agile coaching ◦ Description: Assisted teams and scrum masters with input and knowledge relating to their agile processes ◦ Tasks: Agile coaching ◦ Roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach
Test- and release management experience • StarConnect ◦ Description: Handling coordination and QA of releases related to the StarConnect application ◦ Tasks: Test management, release management, coordination, facilitation, process optimization • PitStop ◦ Description: Handling coordination and QA of releases related to the PitStop PortStay application ◦ Tasks: Test management, release management, coordination, facilitation, process optimization • Test management ◦ Description: Assumed the role as test management / QA coordinator for several teams and helped with creating an overview and ensure testing coverage and quality across teams • Agile coaching ◦ Description: Assisted teams and scrum masters with input and knowledge relating to their agile processes ◦ Tasks: Agile coaching ◦ Roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach
EXTERNAL CONSULTANT
SAXO BANK A/S
2017-08 - 2019-09
Contact information Saxo Bank A/S, Philip Heymans Alle 15, 2900 Hellerup References Lars Bjerregaard (Head of Enterprise Projects) / Jimmy Casey (Head of IT Programs and Projects) Key areas • Project and program Management • Release management • Banking and finance • Regulatory and compliance • Agile transformation Description At Saxo Bank, I was working with project delivery in Enterprise Projects (title: External Consultant).
Project management experience I've been handling projects related onboarding of White Label Clients, product development and compliance.
Project management experience I've been handling projects related onboarding of White Label Clients, product development and compliance.
Program Manager
Banca Generali
2018-01 - 2019-01
(2018-2019) ◦ Description: Onboarding Banca Generali as a white label ◦ Tasks: Program management ◦ Budget: 20M+ DKK ◦ Roles: Program Manager (IT deliveries) • Agile / scrum implementation (SAFe inspired) ◦ Description: Part of SAFe inspired agile and Kanban implementations in multiple departments and projects ◦ Tasks: Facilitation, workshop participation, implementation ◦ Roles: Consultant, Scrum Master • Akamai CIAM implementation effort (Akamai) ◦ Description: Particpated in managing the bid process, clarifying requirements and building first prototype implementation ◦ Tasks: Program management ◦ Budget: 5M+ DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager (IT deliveries)
Project Manager
Project Turquoise
2018-01 - 2018-01
(2018) ◦ Description: Managing the IT effort of migrating Saxo systems I Switzerland to Denmark. Compliance related project with both GDPR and Swiss PIID regulatory requirements.
◦ Tasks: Project management, workshop facilitation ◦ Roles: Project Manager (IT deliveries)
◦ Tasks: Project management, workshop facilitation ◦ Roles: Project Manager (IT deliveries)
Program Manager
Saxo Bank
2017-01 - 2018-01
• Renta Markets / Mutual Funds (2017-2018) ◦ Description: Part of the team onboarding Renta Markets and implementing Mutual Funds as a product on the Saxo Bank platform.
◦ Tasks: Program management ◦ Budget: 15M+ DKK ◦ Roles: Program Manager (IT deliveries)
◦ Tasks: Program management ◦ Budget: 15M+ DKK ◦ Roles: Program Manager (IT deliveries)
Rikke Gudnitz Michelsen (Senior Project Manager)
NORDEA BANK AB
2017-02 - 2017-08
Contact information Nordea Danmark, Strandgade 3, DK-1401 København K References Rikke Gudnitz Michelsen (Senior Project Manager) Key areas • Project Management • Agile transformation (SAFe, Scrum) • Release Management • JIRA adaption and optimization • Banking and finance • Regulatory and compliance Description At Nordea, I was working with agile project delivery in CCIT - Customer and Counterparty IT (title: Senior Project Manager).
Project management experience I've was handling projects related to the CCDP program, which aimed to align data use across legacy platforms into a single application (CCM). Projects have ranged from 100K DKK to 10M+ DKK.
In addition, I've participated in the "SAFe Next Stage" implementation effort, which aims to implement SAFe (a scalable agile framework), across CCIT.
Project management experience I've was handling projects related to the CCDP program, which aimed to align data use across legacy platforms into a single application (CCM). Projects have ranged from 100K DKK to 10M+ DKK.
In addition, I've participated in the "SAFe Next Stage" implementation effort, which aims to implement SAFe (a scalable agile framework), across CCIT.
Morten Kvist Thomsen (Director)
NNIT A/S
2014-01 - 2017-02
Key areas • Project Management • Release Management • Agile methods - Scrum • Application Management • Service Delivery • Public, finance and pharmaceutical sectors Description At NNIT, I was working with Project Management in the Application Outsourcing department (title: Advanced Application Manager).
I transitioned to Project- and Application Manager from a previous role as Service Delivery Manager in NNIT.
Project management experience At NNIT I was managing mostly development projects (mostly Java and .NET), but have experience with transition projects, migration projects, implementation projects and bid projects. I have included a short description of select projects below.
I transitioned to Project- and Application Manager from a previous role as Service Delivery Manager in NNIT.
Project management experience At NNIT I was managing mostly development projects (mostly Java and .NET), but have experience with transition projects, migration projects, implementation projects and bid projects. I have included a short description of select projects below.
Release Manager
2015-01 - 2017-01
Application Manager
2015-01 - 2017-01
Project Manager, Scrum Master
Novo Nordisk - ClinSource
2016-01 - 2017-01
(2016-2017) ◦ Description: Handling information about clinical trials ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, transition management, release management, contract negotiation, service delivery, test management, migration.
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 150K DKK to 500K DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master Migration projects • Several .NET and Windows/SQL Server migration projects for KL and Novo Nordisk, ranging from 300 to 600 hours.
Transition projects • Experience with several large transition projects for KL and Novo Nordisk, ranging from 200 to 1000 hours.
Tender/bid participation • Danske Bank (eGain) • Kommunernes Landsforening (DTBS) • Styrelsen for Arbejdsmarked og Rekruttering (STAR) Other roles
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 150K DKK to 500K DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master Migration projects • Several .NET and Windows/SQL Server migration projects for KL and Novo Nordisk, ranging from 300 to 600 hours.
Transition projects • Experience with several large transition projects for KL and Novo Nordisk, ranging from 200 to 1000 hours.
Tender/bid participation • Danske Bank (eGain) • Kommunernes Landsforening (DTBS) • Styrelsen for Arbejdsmarked og Rekruttering (STAR) Other roles
Project Manager
2016-01 - 2017-01
custom developed SharePoint platform to support collaboration and store information on Novo Nordisk research ◦ Tasks: Implementation, handover, release management, contract negotiation, service delivery, regulatory requirements.
◦ Budget: SLA budget of 1M DKK / year, total project budget >10M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager • Novo Nordisk - Matrix (2016-2017) ◦ Description: Handling departmental tax information for NN ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, transition management, release management, service delivery, test management, migration.
◦ Budget: Smaller projects ranging from 150K DKK to 300K DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager • Novo Nordisk - POINT (2016-2017) ◦ Description: Aggregating information based on measurement points in production lines ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, transition management, release management, contract negotiation, service delivery, test management.
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 500K DKK to 1M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
◦ Budget: SLA budget of 1M DKK / year, total project budget >10M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager • Novo Nordisk - Matrix (2016-2017) ◦ Description: Handling departmental tax information for NN ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, transition management, release management, service delivery, test management, migration.
◦ Budget: Smaller projects ranging from 150K DKK to 300K DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager • Novo Nordisk - POINT (2016-2017) ◦ Description: Aggregating information based on measurement points in production lines ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, transition management, release management, contract negotiation, service delivery, test management.
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 500K DKK to 1M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
Project Manager, Release Manager
2016-01 - 2017-01
(GxP - 2016-2017) ◦ Application description: Handling equipment measurements for Product Supply ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, release management, contract negotiation, service delivery, test management, GxP.
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 500K DKK to 2M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 500K DKK to 2M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
Project Manager, Release Manager
GxP
2016-01 - 2017-01
- 2016-2017) ◦ Description: Handling cross-departmental schedules of clinical trials and reporting ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, contract negotiation, service delivery, test management, GxP.
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 500K DKK to 2M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
◦ Budget: Projects ranging from 500K DKK to 2M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
Project Manager, Scrum Master
NePP
2017-01 - 2017-01
cross-border payments (2017) ◦ Description: Delivering customized CCM services to NePP (New Payment Platform) project ◦ Tasks: Project management, facilitation, sub-delivery ◦ Budget: Around 1M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master
Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master
SAFe Next Stage
2017-01 - 2017-01
(2017) ◦ Description: Part of the team implementing SAFe in the CCIT department in Nordea ◦ Tasks: Implementation, facilitation, coordination, communication, adapting JIRA to support ◦ Budget: Around 20M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master • JIRA adaption to match needs of PMO unit ◦ Description: Adapt JIRA implementation to support SAFe transformation and processes in PMO unit ◦ Tasks: Facilitation, technical hands-on tasks ◦ Budget: None ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
Project Manager, Scrum Master
International Units
2017-01 - 2017-01
(2017) ◦ Description: Sourcing and making available existing and new data attributes from legacy systems to new data platform (MDM) ◦ Tasks: Project management, facilitation ◦ Budget: Around 1M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master
Project Manager, Scrum Master
MIFID II
2017-01 - 2017-01
compliance (2017) ◦ Description: Implementing MIFID II regulatory requirements regarding data capabilities ◦ Tasks: Project management, facilitation ◦ Budget: Around 5M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master
Project Manager, Release Manager
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen - NemLogin
2014-01 - 2016-01
(2014-2016) ◦ Description: Handling secure login to public services ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, release management, handover, test management, operational readiness.
◦ Budget: Projects/releases ranging from 1M DKK to 8M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
◦ Budget: Projects/releases ranging from 1M DKK to 8M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
Project Manager, Release Manager
Kommunernes Landsforening - DTBS
2015-01 - 2016-01
(2015-2016) ◦ Description: Handling booking of driving tests ◦ Tasks: Implementation, release management, operational readiness, contract negotiation, service delivery.
◦ Budget: Yearly SLA budget (for development and operations) of 3M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
◦ Budget: Yearly SLA budget (for development and operations) of 3M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
Project Manager, Release Manager
Schantz Life
2011-01 - 2014-01
• Implementing regulatory changes (2011-2014) ◦ Description: Project Management of ongoing work to implement regulatory changes in the Schantz casework system ("Schantz Life") ◦ Tasks: Implementation, development, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: Total budget around 4M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Release Manager
Project Manager, Scrum Master, Release Manager
2013-01 - 2014-01
• Print and document handling (2013-2014) ◦ Description: A business project with the purpose of ensuring a uniform and flexible document handling system across client system implementations. I managed the project for an eight-month period (mid to end phase).
◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, coaching, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: Total budget around 7-9M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master, Release Manager
◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, coaching, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: Total budget around 7-9M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master, Release Manager
Signe Amdi (Chief Actuary)
SCHANTZ A/S
2011-04 - 2014-01
Key areas • Project management • Agile methods • Process implementation Description With Schantz, my main area of work was project management of commercial medium sized IT projects (budget range from 300K DKK to 2M DKK) using mainly agile methods (Scrum).
I was working with both technical projects (related to operation, build and deploy) and business-related projects (pension and insurance, process implementation etc.).
I was managing the project portfolio in our development team (10 developers) for the Schantz casework system.
Project management experience
I was working with both technical projects (related to operation, build and deploy) and business-related projects (pension and insurance, process implementation etc.).
I was managing the project portfolio in our development team (10 developers) for the Schantz casework system.
Project management experience
Project Manager, Product Owner, Release Manager
2013-01 - 2014-01
• Implementation of new internal test platform (2013-2014) ◦ Description: A mainly technical project to design, implement and set up a test platform for our client's casework system implementations.
◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: Total budget around 1M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Product Owner, Release Manager OTHER JOBS / EXPERIENCE
◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: Total budget around 1M DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Product Owner, Release Manager OTHER JOBS / EXPERIENCE
Service Delivery Manager
2014-01 - 2014-01
Project Manager, Scrum Master
Schantz Life
2012-01 - 2013-01
• Implementing new defect process including JIRA adaption (2012-2013) ◦ Description: Project Management of ongoing effort to implement new defect process and workflows in relation to the "Schantz Life" application. Also included revamp of JIRA implementation to support new process ◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, change management, development, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: Total budget around 500K DKK ◦ Roles: Project Manager, Scrum Master
Project Manager, Developer
None
2012-01 - 2013-01
• Implement and update JIRA flows/processes (2012-2013) ◦ Description: Facilitate, updated and transform JIRA implementation to support needs of support and development organization within Schantz. Included complete redesign and technical implementation of flows.
◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, change management, development, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: None Roles: Project Manager, Developer
◦ Tasks: Implementation, documentation, change management, development, facilitation, workshops ◦ Budget: None Roles: Project Manager, Developer
Developer, IT Consultant
NNIT A/S
2007-01 - 2011-01
(part-time while studying) Experience • Software development (Java, .NET) • Project management (datacenter migration) • Server monitoring and service desk work
Software developer
SOS International A/S
2002-01 - 2004-01
Experience • Software development (Java) • Project management (small projects) • Mainframe systems (interfacing with) • Consultancy work (self-employed)
Software developer
BioTek Data
2001-01 - 2002-01
Experience • Software development (Delphi / Pascal) • Ticketing systems (cinema and theatre)
Software developer and system administrator
The Factory
1997-01 - 2001-01
Experience • Software development (Delphi / Pascal) • Streaming software • Server configuration and maintenance • Consultancy work (self-employed)
Academic Background
IT-UNIVERSITY
IT-UNIVERSITY
2008-01 - 2011-01
University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
2004-01 - 2008-01
Certifications
CCDP