Description

I have over 10 years of experience as a Project Manager and

Leader, supporting organizations through phases of change –

from strategic alignment to operational execution.

Across corporations, start-ups, and agencies, I have led

complex programs and projects using both traditional and

agile approaches, guided teams, and established sustainable

structures.

I strengthen collaboration and create clarity in dynamic

environments. Through clear communication, trust, and

appreciation, I foster diversity, connect different perspectives,

and create sustainable value for both organizations and

people.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Conversational
Sango
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

KMC - Kathrin Melcher Consulting
Consultant
May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
Europe
I support leaders, teams, and organizations navigating
transformation.
My approach: clarity through structure, openness through empathy,
and execution with pragmatism.
Change and Transformation Management Consulting Agile Leadership Project Management Process Management
AXA Konzern AG
Head of IT Portfolio Management
BANKING AND INSURANCE
January 2023 - August 2024 (1 year and 7 months)
Cologne, Germany
- Disciplinary and functional manager of IT portfolio manager team
- Responsible for portfolio with focus on IT
- Responsible for agile transformation (focus on governance, portfolio management and IT)
- Role of product owner for big room planning (agile planning ritual)
- Responsible for the representation of IT-Supply
- Project Management
Project Management Change and Transformation Management Agile Project Management Portfolio Management Agile Leadership
AXA Konzern AG
Consultant Processes & Transformation
BANKING AND INSURANCE
January 2019 - June 2019 (5 months)
Cologne, Germany
- Part of leadership team of the first agile tribe at AXA Germany
- Led cross-functional initiatives within AXA Germany, enhancing structure,
speed, and regulatory alignment for over 5,000 employees
- Collaborated with IT, legal, HR and operations to drive transparency, risk
awareness and audit readiness
- Enabled cross-team collaboration in a highly regulated environment,
balancing agility with compliance
Agile Leadership Agile Project Management Change and Transformation Management Process Management