Sarah Backofen

Sarah Backofen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in HR consulting and project management. Currently serving as a Manager at Detecon International since November 2014, Sarah has successfully led various HR, HR-IT, and Transformation projects within the Deutsche Telekom Group, specializing in communication, change management, stakeholder management, and agile methodologies. Notable projects include leading the communication workstream for the Gaia-X European Association for Data and Cloud AISBL and the "HR-Suite" initiative for standardizing HR processes and systems across 80 Telekom entities in 50 countries. Prior to this, Sarah held key roles at IRIS EXECUTIVES, establishing global executive search and Emiratisation divisions, and at DNA Health Corporation, overseeing the Centre for Integrative Medicine & Wellness project. Earlier career highlights include event management positions at Yas Links Abu Dhabi and various event agencies. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Hamburg.