Thomas Schöpf
Engineering Manager (Abteilungsleiter) (Msg Industry Solutions) @msg
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WORK HISTORY
Engineering Manager (Abteilungsleiter) (Msg Industry Solutions) @msg
Munich, DE
Delivery Manager and People Manager responsible for up to 10 IT Consultants, Business Consultants, Project Managers and working students at the company\'s headquarters.Developing team members by helping them improve their skills.Leading development conversations and contract negotiations.Interdisciplinary collaboration with other business units and company locations.Full P&L responsibility, including budget planning and financial forecasting, ensuring engineering efforts align with long-term business outcomes.Consulting teams at clients in adopting and working in a more agile way (in Agile Coach and Scrum Master roles) to become more effective.
EDUCATION
Rhabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium St. Ottilien
Abitur
Technical University of Munich
Dr. rer. nat., Computer Science
Technical University of Munich
Dipl-Inf. (univ.), Computer Science, Economics
ABOUT THOMAS SCHÖPF
I translate complex technical strategy into high-impact software products. With a background as a Dr. rer. nat. in Computer Science and hands-on roots in Java, C++, and Python, I don’t just manage engineers: I understand the trade-offs they face daily.My approach to Engineering Management is built on three pillars:* Technical Authority & DevOps Strategy: I\'ve evolved from deep-dive coding to designing scalable architectures. Whether it\'s guiding microservices in a Kubernetes environment or porting legacy systems to Docker, I help teams balance innovation with stability. I treat the development platform as a product itself.* People-First Leadership: I believe that psychological safety, empathy, and leadership support when facing challenges are the precursors to shipping great products. I focus on turning groups of individuals into cohesive, autonomous units that don\'t need constant hand-holding.* Operational Excellence: Great code must deliver measurable business outcomes. I handle the budget planning, contract negotiations, and financial forecasting so my teams can focus on the build.Why work with me?I bring a rare blend of academic rigor and operational \"battle scars.\" Whether I\'m designing a system architecture, facilitating an agile transformation with a pile of Lego, or navigating a multi-million euro budget, my goal remains the same: building environments where engineers thrive, budgets balance, and products successfully ship that satisfy stakeholder and customer needs.
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