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Maria Elisabeth KalbME

Maria Elisabeth Kalb

Strategic Scrum Master | PMO & Agile Governance

€900/day
Berlin, DE
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Maria Elisabeth

As a certified Scrum Master (TÜV SÜD) with extensive experience in managing large infrastructure projects (including Deutsche Bahn), I bridge the gap between agile methodologies and stable PMO structures.

My focus is on:

Agile Governance & PMO:Establishing clear processes, methodical milestone controlling, and transparent reporting in multi-stakeholder environments.

Stakeholder Diplomacy:Professional mediation between management levels and operational teams.

Methodical Proficiency:Consistent application of Scrum values to ensure timely delivery in complex project environments.

I work 100% remotely and am fully technologically equipped (high-end setup) to guarantee seamless collaboration during core EU working hours.

Let's clarify in a brief initial consultation how I can methodically secure your project.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Freelance
    Project Operations Manager & Agile Consultant
    February 2026 - Today (4 months)
    Methodological leadership and support of agile teams in complex project environments. My focus is on establishing highly efficient Agile Governance to unite strategic goals with operational excellence.

    Key aspects of my current role:

    Scrum Mastery & Facilitation:Guiding teams through all Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily, Review, Retrospective) as a certified expert (TÜV SÜD).

    Agile PMO & Reporting:Building transparent milestone structures and stakeholder reports to ensure timely delivery.

    Tool Optimization:Conception and administration of Jira workflows to maximize team transparency and velocity.

    Coaching & Mentoring:Supporting Product Owners and Management in refining backlogs and agile roadmap planning.

    Technical Setup: 100% Remote availability with professional infrastructure for seamless collaboration.
    PMO Scrum Agile Governance Change Management Stakeholder Management
  • Deutsche Bahn
    PMO Specialist / Project Management
    PUBLIC SECTOR
    December 2024 - August 2025 (8 months)
    Stuttgart, Germany
    "Responsible for project management and operational PMO within large infrastructure projects.

    Governance: Ensuring reporting to management levels and committees.

    Stakeholder Management: Coordination and alignment between internal departments and external partners.

    Transparency: Building and maintaining project dashboards for budget and milestone monitoring in a highly complex environment."
    PMO Stakeholder Management Agile Governance Organizational Development
  • Junge Europäer - JEF Baden-Württemberg e.V.
    Secretary General
    PUBLIC SECTOR
    September 2023 - September 2025 (2 years)
    Stuttgart, Germany
    Strategic leadership of the state association and central representation of interests towards political decision-makers, ministries, and civil society actors.

    Core tasks:

    Interest Mediation:Diplomatic stakeholder management and negotiation in complex, multi-layered committee structures.

    Strategic Communication:External representation of the association and moderation of internal decision-making processes at the board level.

    Organizational Governance:Optimization of internal structures and processes to increase the operational effectiveness of the association.

    Result: Successful positioning of the association as a relevant player in state politics and significant increase in organizational efficiency through clear communication channels
    Negotiation Strategic Communication Organizational Development Crisis Management Stakeholder Management

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science
    International School of Management
    2028
    Bachelor of Since

Certifications

  • Scrum Master
    TÜV Süd
    2026
    Facilitation Change Management Process Optimization Conflict Management PMO Agile Transformation Scrum Agile Governance Stakeholder Management

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