Dieter Stefanowitz
Head of Transformation, Competence Centre Software Solutions
Experience
Jan 2022 - Dec 2026
3 years Canada
Head of Transformation, Competence Centre Software Solutions
Security and Currency Solutions
- Leading the change from a project-centric into a product-centric organization.
- Build the operational model: aligning team, setup, resource planning and roadmap processes.
- Establishing interfaces to global sales and service organization.
- Introduced global forecasting and prioritization boards.
- Initiated operational change for customer projects and R&D.
- Standardized processes, deliverables, estimation and forecasting methodologies.
- Technologies: #DevOps, #ScaledAgile, #ChangeManagement
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
4 years Germany
Product Owner (PO) Mobile Digital Workplace On-Board Personnel
Mobility Provider
- Launching of a new mobile proposition that incorporates all business-critical processes in a contextual and user-friendly way.
- Main goal of the initial phase was to retire the existing hardware solution for controlling tickets with our new app for all on-board colleagues in Germany.
- With this initiative, we’ve initiated a transformation of work within our organization.
- Establishing robust agile processes from Scrum Teams towards a DevOps model.
- Technologies: #Android, #Azure, #DevOps, #ScaledAgile
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years Germany
Product Owner (PO) Connected Manufacturing – Industrial IoT / Azure Cloud Transformation
Industrial Manufacturing
- Scrum Product Owner in a nearshore project with Belarus.
- Orchestrated Business, UX, Service Technicians, Cloud Architects in Product Definition and Roadmap Exercises.
- Established Product Planning and User Acceptance Processes.
- Introduced Key Performance Indicators for Product Performance.
- Technologies: #IIoT, #nearshore, #ScaledAgile, #Appliances
Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
5 months Germany
Agile Coach – Agile Transformation, Introduction of OKRs
Energy Provider
- Agile Coach across various departments of one of Germany’s top energy providers.
- Introduction of different Agile Practises in a heterogeneous environment based on context and business demand.
- Kanban, Scrum, Scaled Scrum.
- Introduction of OKRs for Product, IT, Marketing and UX departments.
- Train the trainer (Agile Coaches).
- Technologies: #OKR, #EnterpriseKanban, #ScaledScrum
Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
1 year 7 months Germany
Program Manager – UX Strategy Transformation, Omnichannel Strategy, Prototype and Brand Development
Mobility Provider
- Led a program that defined the User Experience Strategy for Germany’s largest mobility provider.
- That strategy work was based upon a customer centric approach and resulted in an omnichannel strategy across all digital and physical touchpoints, a translation into a mobile proposition prototype, the enhancement of the existing brand strategy with Digital and the organisational setup to operationalize the strategy (scaled Agile).
- Technologies: #UX, #Strategy, #CustomerResearch, #SaFE
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years Germany
Product Owner (PO) Connected Products – IoT and API management
Manufacturing
- Building new business opportunities heavily leveraging practices like Design Thinking, Value Proposition Canvas, Lean Startup, Customer Validation and Prototyping.
- Helped setting up a digital lab.
- PO for one scrum team.
- Worked with Legal and Procurement to identify and source an API management solution for the group.
- Reported to CIO and Head of Service and Spare Parts.
- Technologies: #IoT, #Hardware, #LeanStartup
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years Netherlands
Product Owner to build a new product proposition within a digital transformation
Telco
- Introduction of a business model canvas approach to identify new non-core revenue streams.
- Helped building the beacon project for the overarching digital transformation of the group.
- Reported directly to CEO and Board.
- Supported the mindset change from a Mobile Operator to Digital Player by initiating a product owner organization and customer engagement practices.
- Managed relationships with 9 operational companies (“OpCos”) especially the pilot market Italy (#2 OpCo in revenues).
- Technologies: #BusinessTransformation, #Ecosystem, #Mobile
Jan 2014 - Present
11 years 7 months Landsberg am Lech, Germany
Agile Transformation Lead, Product Owner, Consultant
Self-employed
- Facilitation of organizational change through Agile and Lean principles.
- Introduction and management of innovation practices from early product lifecycle stages through go-to-market and customer development phases.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
3 years Germany
Agile Coach to support the Agile transition of clients’ group IT organization
Manufacturing
- Creation and implementation of a lean transition model.
- Trained and coached 6 Scrum and Kanban Pilot teams.
- Conducted executive workshops and communication structures.
- Supported to build an Agile PMO.
- Reported directly to the Executive Board and CIO.
- Achievements:
- Build 6 stable pilot teams
- Client organization committed officially to Agile Values, e.g. resulting in new job descriptions, roles.
- Establishment of an Agile PMO
- Increased collaboration with business organization
- Improved employee morale and delivery quality.
- Technologies: #Nexus, #CRM, #CMS, #Kanban
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
3 years Germany
Associate Program Management Director (Unit Manager & Head of Project Management)
frog Design Europe GmbH
- frog is a global product strategy and design firm.
- We work with businesses to drive innovation, identify opportunities, and design meaningful products and experiences that grow brands and delight customers.
- Projects in: Germany, Italy, China, Dubai, Ukraine.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
2 years Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Agile Coach for re-launch of global website, video on demand store, mobile app suite
Telco
- Agile leadership for a 2-year engagement focusing on a major overhaul of the client’s main internet presence, definition of the holistic user experience across all platforms and devices.
- CMS selection, development and integration into various legacy systems through 2 Scrum teams in a distributed manner.
- Agile PMO for 3 associated working packages from 4-8 FTE.
- Coached the designated Product Owner to adopt and apply Agile mindset, values and tools.
- Technologies: #Nearshore, #ScaledAgile, #UXfirst, #CMS
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
1 year Munich, Germany
Scrum Master for New Product Development initiatives
International Optical Lenses and Frames Company
- Introduced requirements and scope management to client organization to develop solid product specifications.
- Setup and coaching of a Scrum team to deliver against highly aggressive timelines and quality expectations – ready for international installable software rollout.
- Cut the release cycle to 2 week sprints/iterations with increased quality and team morale.
- Change management and client consulting to continuously improve the product and create new business opportunities.
- Technologies: #NewProduct, #ChangeManagement, #Agile
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
1 year Sweden
Scrum Master, Agile Coach to define next generation location-based services and drive organizational transition to Agile
Mobile Startup
- Interdisciplinary team of designers, business analysts, product owners, technical architects and visual/motion designers.
- The company was in an Agile transformation from waterfall to Scrum.
- Technologies: #Startup, #Mobile, #ScaledAgile
Jan 2004 - Dec 2013
8 years Germany
Senior Manager / Agile Evangelist
Publicis Sapient
- Publicis Sapient is a global services company that helps clients transform in the areas of business, marketing and information technology.
- Sapient employs more than 11,000 people in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
- Projects in: Germany, India, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Singapore.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2005
5 years Germany
Project Manager, Business Analyst
NetFederation GmbH
- Agency network focussing on internal and corporate communications as well as investor relations.
Summary
I am a seasoned professional with a proven track record of successful and delivered results. Over the last twenty years, I have worked for clients of many different industries and cultural environments.
My strengths are strong interdisciplinary thinking and acting, the ability to connect business, technology, marketing and design with the customer and her needs. I can guide through ambiguity and complexity and like find solutions for complex problems – at times to help customers to un-stuck challenged projects.
My aim in what I do: create a work environment of intrinsic motivated individuals aligned by shared values and focused on meaningful goals.
Broadly speaking, I offer my support in 3 areas:
- Building integrating and adaptive organizations. Bringing it all together to make the DNA of your company your competitive advantage. I look at the WHY, the goals, the culture – and more specifically at the ways of communication and decisions. My smart interventions and appreciative inquiries are part of my toolbox as an Agile Transformation Manager.
- Bringing products to market that people love. WHAT is the value your company provides to the customer? I work with the market, the data and the strategic context. I steer interdisciplinary teams and facilitate customer co-creation of your product – Product Ownership.
- Achieving excellence in delivering continuous results. HOW is your company creating value for your customer? I work with the formal and informal, the team and the periphery – quite often as a Scrum Master / Agile Coach.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Certifications & licenses
LEGO© SERIOUS PLAY© Facilitator
Metaplan Professional - Discursive Leadership and Consulting
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
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