Chiemela Ogu - Product Management Consultant

Q: Where is Chiemela based?

Chiemela is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Chiemela speak?

Chiemela speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Chiemela have?

Chiemela has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Chiemela has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Chiemela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Chiemela's latest experience?

Chiemela's most recent position is AI Enthusiast – Independent Projects at Chiemela Ogu Consulting .

Q: What companies has Chiemela worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Chiemela has worked for Chiemela Ogu Consulting , CARIAD SE , Volkswagen Group (via Hexad GmbH) , GSM Systems , and Interswitch Group .

Q: Which industries is Chiemela most experienced in?

Chiemela is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Education , and Banking and Finance . Chiemela also has some experience in Healthcare , Utility Services , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Chiemela most experienced in?

Chiemela is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Research and Development (R&D) . Chiemela also has some experience in Project Management , Finance , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Chiemela worked in recently?

Chiemela has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Banking and Finance , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Chiemela worked in recently?

Chiemela has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

7 months

Berlin, Germany

AI Enthusiast – Independent Projects

Chiemela Ogu Consulting

Too Good To Throw (AI powered social impact webapp focused on reducing food waste in Nigeria):
Integrated Paystack Split Payments to automatically route payments between the platform and partner vendors.
Configured automated subaccount creation workflows so new businesses get a settlement account instantly.
Setup a scalable cloud backend using Supabase.
Implemented role-based access control (RBAC) for Users, Partners, and Admin.
FaithFlow (AI powered webapp supporting Christian teens on their spiritual journey):
Designed and implemented an AI-driven scripture search engine that interprets natural language questions and maps them to relevant Bible texts, commentary, devotionals, and cross-references.
Designed a spiritual growth dashboard enabling users to track reading progress, prayer streaks, and devotional completion milestones.

Aug 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Product Owner: Central Vehicle Data Interpreter (zFDI)

CARIAD SE

Led the rollout of zFDI (Central Vehicle Data Interpreter) for VWoA (Volkswagen of America), to achieve 99.8% uptime for data request and cut incident MTTR by 45% through resilient architecture and automated monitoring.
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business stakeholders, accelerating feature delivery by 15%.
Drove the adoption of autoscaling on Azure Kubernetes by aligning my engineering team around reliability and cost-efficiency goals, resulting in more resilient services and optimized cloud spend.
Built an observability stack (metrics, tracing, alerts) and SLOs for key APIs; reduced critical on-call alerts by 40% while improving developer mean time to debug.

May 2022 - Jul 2023

1 year 3 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Senior Product Manager: Central Vehicle Data Interpreter (zFDI)

Volkswagen Group (via Hexad GmbH)

Led the migration of 35+ microservices from AWS to Azure, boosting system performance by 20% and reducing infrastructure costs by 30%.
Identified and executed cost optimization strategies, reducing redundant logs, and implementing drop filters in New Relic, achieving over €20k monthly cost saving and incident MTTR reduction.
Introduced structured OKRs and sprint methodologies, improving team delivery velocity and stakeholder satisfaction.
Delivered roadside assistance capabilities (OTV & OPR) for all Audi PPE (Premium Platform Electric) vehicles, significantly improving post-sales support and customer experience.

Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

1 year 1 month

Wolfsburg, Germany

Senior Product Manager: Volkswagen IdentityKit

Volkswagen Group (via Hexad GmbH)

Managed the customer identity platform responsible for registration, authentication, authorization, and secure single sign-on for all Volkswagen customers, supporting over 10 million active users across four continents (EMEA, NA, APAC, CN).
Led the successful go-live of Audi of America on the VW Identity platform, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless customer authentication experience at scale.
Drove the regional rollout of VW Identity for Bentley across EMEA, ensuring smooth integration with local markets and elevating the digital ownership experience for luxury customers.
Delivered the first QR-code based in-car login experience for SEAT & CUPRA, simplifying user authentication and setting a new standard for secure, seamless vehicle access.
Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and design teams to deliver new features, conducted A/B tests to validate ideas and consistently improve customer experience.

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

3 months

Miami, United States

Technical Product Manager: Netlife

GSM Systems

Led development and rollout of Netlife Productivity Suite to major telco clients, improving operational efficiency by 20%.
Designed and implemented remote team management framework, boosting engineering productivity by 40% per sprint.
Managed user testing and feedback loops, enabling rapid iteration and improved client adoption rates.
Delivered stakeholder-aligned product roadmaps, ensuring on-time delivery of all contractual milestones.

Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

1 year 9 months

Lagos, Nigeria

Product Owner: Financial Inclusion Services (Quickteller Paypoint)

Interswitch Group

Delivered FINCH 2 platform (₦100M project) to scale financial inclusion nationwide, increasing active agents by 40%.
Introduced revised pricing model, growing cash-out transaction volumes by 155% within 5 months.
Reduced development time by 10% MoM through adoption of Agile best practices and improved backlog management.
Prevented potential ₦64M loss by identifying and resolving a high-impact transaction system failure.

Nov 2017 - May 2019

1 year 7 months

Lagos, Nigeria

Technology Product Manager: Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme

Venture Garden Group

Managed ₦114B microcredit platform, onboarding 800K+ market members in 6 months and integrating 8 major banks.
Designed and deployed middleware API manager to streamline inter-system communication, reducing downtime incidents by 25%.
Maintained CSAT score of 92% and NPS of 50, improving program reputation among beneficiaries.
Supported 5K+ daily users with rapid technical resolution processes, maintaining system reliability above 99%.

Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 11 months

Lagos, Nigeria

Founder, EasyCert

EasyCert Ltd

Designed and launched the end-to-end learner onboarding and financing workflow, integrating training partners, repayment logic, and compliance requirements into a seamless digital experience.
Built partnerships with certification providers and employers, ensuring curriculum fit, placement pathways, and strong repayment outcomes across the learner lifecycle.
Led product discovery with students, training centers, and employers to refine financing models, improve activation, and reduce drop-off, creating a scalable system for accessible upskilling.

Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

9 months

Lagos, Nigeria

Product Manager: PowerTech Advanced Business Technologies (PowerTrack)

Venture Garden Group

Oversaw rollout of AMR devices to 6K+ customers in 7 months, improving billing accuracy and operational transparency.
Developed customer self-service energy monitoring portal, enhancing customer satisfaction and reducing service calls by 20%.
Streamlined field engineering operations, increasing on-site task completion rates by 30%.
Delivered project ahead of schedule and under budget, securing client renewal for next phase of work.

Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

2 years 4 months

Nigeria

Founder, Dilemma NG

Dilemma NG

Founded Dilemma, an anonymous online counselling platform connecting university students to licensed therapists through secure call and chat options, focused on mental health and academic stress.
Led end-to-end product discovery with students and campus staff, shaping core features around privacy, ease of access, and crisis-response workflows to meet real user needs.
Piloted the platform at Babcock University, coordinating with counsellors and administrators while gathering insights that guided improvements in onboarding, engagement, and service delivery.

Summary

With 10+ years of experience delivering large-scale digital solutions across automotive, telco, payment and fintech sectors, I have developed and managed products in B2B, B2C, B2G2C and B2B2C market segmentations. I have extensive experience leading cross-functional teams to design, launch, and optimise products serving millions of global users. Strong analytical thinker and expert in product management & strategy, stakeholder management, and scaling cloud-based platforms, with measurable success in cost optimisation, process improvement, and enhancing customer experience. In my spare time, you will find me exploring and experimenting with AI tools, building projects, and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.

Skills

Ai / Automation Tool Development
Product Management Lifecycle
Product Strategy And Execution
Process Optimization
Risk Management
Agile Software Development
Stakeholder Management
Product Road-mapping
Hypothesis Testing And Validation
Scrum Framework
Kanban Workflow
Product Road-mapping: Aha, Whimsical, Confluence, Excel, Asana
Project Management: Jira, Excel, Asana, Miro, Trello, Echometer
Data Analysis: Excel, Google Data Studio, Powerbi, Sql, Mongodb
Customer/cost Insight: Google Analytics, Apptio
Documentation And Collaboration: Ms Office, Confluence, Miro, Slack, Notion
Design & Wireframing: Balsamiq, Figma
Observability: New Relic, Kibana
Cloud Platforms: Aws, Azure

Languages

English

Native

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

American InterContinental University

MBA in Technology Management · Technology Management · United States

Oct 2009 - Jun 2013

Babcock University

BSc in Computer Science (Information Systems) · Computer Science (Information Systems) · Nigeria

Certifications & licenses

Ai For Product Management

Certified SaFe 6 Practitioner

Certified SaFe Product Owner/Manager

Certified Scrum Product Owner & Scrum Master

Lean Six-Sigma Yellow Belt Professional

Product Focus Certified Product Manager

Product Management For Ai & Data Science

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Chiemela based?

Chiemela is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Chiemela speak?

Chiemela speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Chiemela have?

Chiemela has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Chiemela has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Chiemela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Chiemela be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Chiemela would be well-suited for roles such as: AI Enthusiast – Independent Projects, Senior Product Owner: Central Vehicle Data Interpreter (zFDI), Senior Product Manager: Central Vehicle Data Interpreter (zFDI).

What is Chiemela's latest experience?

Chiemela's most recent position is AI Enthusiast – Independent Projects at Chiemela Ogu Consulting.

What companies has Chiemela worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Chiemela has worked for Chiemela Ogu Consulting, CARIAD SE, Volkswagen Group (via Hexad GmbH), GSM Systems, and Interswitch Group.

Which industries is Chiemela most experienced in?

Chiemela is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Education, and Banking and Finance. Chiemela also has some experience in Healthcare, Utility Services, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Chiemela most experienced in?

Chiemela is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Research and Development (R&D). Chiemela also has some experience in Project Management, Finance, and Sales.

Which industries has Chiemela worked in recently?

Chiemela has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Chiemela worked in recently?

Chiemela has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Chiemela's education?

Chiemela holds a Master in Technology Management from American InterContinental University and a Bachelor in Computer Science (Information Systems) from Babcock University.

Does Chiemela have any certificates?

Chiemela has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Ai For Product Management, Certified SaFe 6 Practitioner, and Certified SaFe Product Owner/Manager.

What is the availability of Chiemela?

Chiemela will be available part-time from February 2026.

What is the rate of Chiemela?

Chiemela's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.