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Copenhagen, DK

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

• Rolled out several Cloud SaaS offerings in 15 countries in Europe, Americas, and Asia, resulting in an additional $5 million in monthly signings.
• Enabled cross-border sales for Cloud SaaS products in Europe, ensuring IBM's compliance with EU regulations for free trade among the member states.
• Enhanced the onboarding process for IBM Cloud Business Partners, with 52% increase in process efficiency.
• Re-designed the Quote user interface with Salesforce dynamic forms, enabling intuitive user experience for sellers.
• Supported integrations between Salesforce CPQ and Sales Cloud, CMR, IBM Cloud,SAP iERP and other platforms.
• Managed stakeholders, collaborated with sales, legal, process/tech experts on requirements. Orchestrated development and testing.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Facilitated the work of 5 Agile software development teams.
• Implemented new efficiency measures, improved backlog management and task prioritization, increasing throughput by 17%.
• Administered all Agile/Scrum processes including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Helped the teams to eliminate impediments.
• Coached team members and monitored Agile maturity levels.

Allerod, Denmark

• Empowered the transition of 150+ people in Operations to the Agile framework, improving team dynamics and increasing productivity by 15%.
• Trained Stakeholders, Product Owners, and Scrum teams in Agile principles.
• Joined Agile ceremonies, including daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives and showcases, coaching Scrum Masters to enhance team performance and follow Agile principles effectively.
• Identified training gaps, re-trained, and monitored Agile adoption from initial stages to advanced maturity.
• Facilitated Value Stream Mapping workshops, helping the teams to identify inefficiencies and streamline processes for enhanced productivity.
• Delivered Lean and Kaizen training, enforcing the culture of continuous improvement.

Allerød Municipality, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

• Streamlined procurement part lifecycle, cutting short notice end-of-life requests from suppliers by 28%, boosting timely review of all requests by 65%, and increasing number of last-time-buy orders by 5%.
• Improved Field Inventory returns process in Europe, reducing cycle time by 25% and achieving monthly savings of $130K in inventory costs.
• Conducted 2 process optimization workshops for a large Dutch bank, yielding an enhanced collaboration with the customer and prioritized backlog for process improvements.
• Led a Design Thinking workshop for IBM EMEA General Manager, shaping the strategic initiatives portfolio.
• Delivered Agile training for 30+ new hires at IBM Client Innovation center, equipping them with essential Agile methodologies to efficiently contribute to project success and foster a culture of adaptability and.

Allerod, Denmark

• Managed a portfolio of 50+ projects in Revenue Recognition and Field Inventory domains, ensuring the team's focus remained on key priorities.
• Directed the business process roadmap, defining vision and strategy.
• Collaborated with global stakeholders, prioritizing work items and driving strategic initiatives forward.
• Identified and addressed operational risks and bottlenecks.
• Documented the processes, ensuring they meet regulatory standards.
• Trained and mentored staff on company procedures and best practices.

Allerod, Denmark

• Developed Supply Chain Performance reports, focusing on critical Scheduling metrics.
• Managed organizational structure, ensuring alignment with business objectives and optimizing resource utilization.
• Conducted quarterly headcount reporting, monitoring workforce dynamics and facilitating resource allocation decisions.
• Maintained up-to-date process documentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversaw Business Controls function, implementing measures to ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations.
• Directed strategic projects and interfaced with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely project delivery.

Kongens Lyngby

• Developed a Financial Inventory Reconciliation system using DB2 and Excel with auto-integration, increasing process efficiency by approx. 50%.
• Minimized IBM financial inventory by identifying and correcting accounting errors.
• Collaborated with partner functions in Customer Fulfillment, Finance, and Global Logistics to ensure process and operational alignment.
• Developed and implemented quarterly business targets and focus areas for IBM inventory management.
• Resolved operational and process issues impacting on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and inventory levels.
• Conducted annual customer satisfaction surveys to identify improvement areas and enhance service quality.

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

• Developed Microsoft Access database for Time and Attendance Management, streamlining employee tracking and scheduling processes.
• Developed websites using HTML and ASP, enhancing online presence and user experience.
• Created online surveys for external clients, gathering valuable feedback and insights.
• Conducted statistical analysis of survey data, deriving actionable conclusions and informing decision-making.
• Conducted marketing research and benchmarking, identifying industry trends and competitors' strategies for informed marketing decisions.