Hello, I’m Jakob Ritter. I’m a strategic and hands-on Project Manager with over 8 years of experience leading cross-functional IT and software projects in international, hybrid environments. I excel in project governance, stakeholder management, and agile delivery of digital transformation initiatives across automotive, technology, and financial sectors. I bridge business objectives with digital platforms to deliver on-time, on-budget, and value-driven results. I’m experienced with SaaS implementations, IT financial management, and enterprise architecture, and I work with KPIs to enable clear executive oversight. I’m proficient with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Power BI, and I hold Scrum, SAFe, and ITIL certifications, with ongoing growth in SaaS and ITFM domains.

Jakob Maximilian Ritter

Hello, I’m Jakob Ritter. I’m a strategic and hands-on Project Manager with over 8 years of experience leading cross-functional IT and software projects in international, hybrid environments. I excel in project governance, stakeholder management, and agile delivery of digital transformation initiatives across automotive, technology, and financial sectors. I bridge business objectives with digital platforms to deliver on-time, on-budget, and value-driven results. I’m experienced with SaaS implementations, IT financial management, and enterprise architecture, and I work with KPIs to enable clear executive oversight. I’m proficient with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Power BI, and I hold Scrum, SAFe, and ITIL certifications, with ongoing growth in SaaS and ITFM domains.

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Hello, I’m Jakob Ritter. I’m a strategic and hands-on Project Manager with over 8 years of experience leading cross-functional IT and software projects in international, hybrid environments. I excel in project governance, stakeholder management, and agile delivery of digital transformation initiatives across automotive, technology, and financial sectors.

I bridge business objectives with digital platforms to deliver on-time, on-budget, and value-driven results. I’m experienced with SaaS implementations, IT financial management, and enterprise architecture, and I work with KPIs to enable clear executive oversight. I’m proficient with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Power BI, and I hold Scrum, SAFe, and ITIL certifications, with ongoing growth in SaaS and ITFM domains.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Consultant / Manager at MHP – A Porsche Company
February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017
Led multiple enterprise IT and software implementation projects in agile settings for global automotive clients; managed budgets up to €1M and teams of 2-6 FTEs including outsourced development; delivered high-impact SaaS rollouts (e.g., Apptio ITFM) with KPI-based cost transparency; acted as lead consultant and product coach during VW shutdown of unused applications; supported RFP processes and cross-team portfolio alignment to win DAX40 projects.
Assistant to the Manager of Organización & TI at VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Managed internal IT projects, IT systems coordination, cost reporting, and vendor/consultant coordination; created cost-control dashboards aligned with procurement reporting and subcontractor tracking.
Internship in Financial and Management Accounting at ContiTech Fluid Mexicana S.A.
September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011
Supported budgeting process, preparation and analysis of reports, and presentation of results in internal coordination meetings.
Internship in Financial Management at Henkel Norden AB
April 1, 2011 - April 1, 2011
Co-development of budget planning for the profit centres of the Nordic countries.

Education

M.A. in Accounting and Finance at University of St. Gallen (HSG)
September 1, 2011 - February 1, 2014
Exchange Semester in M.A. at University of St. Gallen (HSG)
January 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Exchange Semester in B.A. at IPADE Business School
July 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010
B.A. in Business Administration at University of St. Gallen (HSG)
September 1, 2008 - February 1, 2012

Qualifications

Scrum Master
January 1, 2019 - October 29, 2025
Product Owner
January 1, 2022 - October 29, 2025
SAFe Agilist
January 1, 2018 - October 29, 2025
ITIL Foundation
January 1, 2025 - October 29, 2025
PMP
June 1, 2017 - October 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

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