International Women's Day 2025: 3 Women - 3 Questions - 3 Answers

Mar 04, 2025

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On the occasion of International Women's Day, we would like to take the opportunity to recognize the impressive achievements and valuable contributions of our female colleagues at delaware Germany.

This year, we are introducing three inspiring women from different fields and positions. They share their personal stories, challenges, and valuable advice – with the aim of not only celebrating their successes but also inspiring and encouraging others.

Why is this important?

Women in the IT industry often face unique challenges – but they are actively shaping the future. Their experiences and insights are meant to encourage other women to confidently pursue their own career paths and realize their dreams.

What can you expect?

In the upcoming interviews, our colleagues provide exciting insights into their career paths, share how they have overcome challenges, and reveal how they balance work and personal life. They also share their best tips for women who want to start a career in IT.

Read the answers to question 1 and 2 now - number 3 will be added in the course of March. Let's go!

Sabine

Partner & SAP Consultant
for Planning & Production

At the time of our interview, exactly 23 years had passed since she successfully interviewed for the position of SAP Consultant for Planning and Production immediately after submitting her diploma thesis. Since then, she has been working in a male-dominated field – but this has never bothered her. Not even when a male colleague in a project in Lithuania was surprised and asked why she, as a woman, was advising on planning and production. Sabine's answer: "Why not?"

After her time as Head of Consulting, Sabine is now a Partner. She is convinced that she took on this role for a reason – her colleagues obviously wanted her out of the projects. Why? Quite simply: Whenever Sabine was present at a go-live in winter, temperatures dropped to record lows, and there was plenty of snow.

What challenges have you faced in your career and how did you overcome them?

"In my career, I have faced many challenges, too many to list here. But I still remember some fondly: for example, my first project abroad, in Lund, Sweden. In this project, I was responsible for the planning processes, had to communicate in another language, and most importantly, had to convince people with 20 years more experience in their field than I had about the processes in SAP. I learned a lot back then and laid the foundation for my further career in consulting."

How do you manage to balance your professional and personal commitments?

"I work in a company that offers me a lot of freedom. Among other things, I can organize my time freely and thus take care of many private matters. But I can't compare myself to other women who find time for their children, manage the household, and still pursue their careers. I admire these women very much!"

Jessica

Business Consultant SAP Finance

After completing her training as a wholesale and foreign trade clerk, Jessica began her studies in business informatics, which led her to us in 2014 as part of an internship. In 2015, she also wrote her bachelor's thesis with us and then began her part-time master's studies, during which she continued to work with us as a part-time developer. Since completing her studies in 2019, she has been working at delaware in consulting in the FICO department as a Business Consultant in SAP Finance.

What challenges have you faced in your career and how did you overcome them?

"The biggest challenges always seem to arise when one of our customers goes live. Fortunately, I am never alone, and so far, we have always found a solution as a team. Every project has its challenges – sometimes it's your own knowledge that isn't sufficient, sometimes the system behaves very strangely, and sometimes there are interpersonal challenges. It's good to know that you're not alone and that the team supports wherever it can. Knowledge gaps can be closed; provided there is a willingness to do so."

How do you manage to balance your professional and personal commitments?

That's a good question, and sometimes I ask myself that too. My magic words are "structure" and "priority."

Finding the right daily structure is not easy on the one hand and not so difficult on the other. The art, in my opinion, lies in finding the right daily structure. Once you have found the right daily structure, it's easy. But beware, if even the smallest variable changes, the daily structure must be able to follow.

And priorities are a tricky thing. There are private appointments and professional appointments, and sometimes there are conflicts. It's important to define for yourself what has priority. Rescheduling a specialist appointment at short notice is possible, but then you might have to wait another six months. The meeting with the customer can also take place the next day.

Tina

HR Development & Recruiting Specialist

This month marks exactly 3 years since she started working at delaware as an HR all-rounder. Although she was employed by another company for 19 years before that, she has never regretted the change. With many different tasks such as conducting interviews with applicants, creating employment contracts, onboarding new employees, supporting existing employees, HR development topics, international projects, and creating certificates as part of offboarding, variety is guaranteed. She never loses track – thanks to MS Planner, notes, and her great colleagues.

What challenges have you faced in your career and how did you overcome them?

"I think most women with children face this question: How do I balance my private and professional life? For me, it worked well when my children were small, thanks to good daycare, the flexibility of my employer (part-time), and family support. With older children, it's a bit different; you become a chauffeur after work, have to quiz vocabulary, or braid a fancy hairstyle. I try to separate private and professional life as much as possible: when I start working early in the morning, I am fully focused on work, and the afternoon and evening belong to my family and me."

How do you manage to balance your professional and personal commitments?

This is only possible through good structure and organization. I get up every day at 5 a.m. and start the day with some me-time: yoga or meditation. Then I start working quite early, twice a week I meet with my colleagues on-site in Zweibrücken. Hybrid working helps me a lot to balance everything. Two to three times a week, I go to a gym nearby because only if you are physically fit you can handle everything. Even if we hardly see each other during the day, a home-cooked meal for the four of us is always part of the evening!