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Jan Fiedler

Epic Owner – Senior Consultant – Partner Management

Jan Fiedler
Munich, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present
2 years 5 months

Epic Owner – Senior Consultant – Partner Management

TelcoMobile

  • Responsible for implementing and launching a group-wide transformation program in partner management using Salesforce as the central infrastructure.

  • Defined business requirements for partner management, focusing on roles and permissions, and developed a comprehensive roles and permissions concept.

  • Organized and facilitated agile workshops (feature blueprinting) with stakeholders, business analysts, and architects to capture and align requirements.

  • Planned, coordinated, and approved all relevant requirements for the successful rollout of partner management within the Salesforce platform.

  • Prioritized epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure alignment with the strategic objectives of the transformation program.

  • Ensured the acceptance of all necessary tests within the Salesforce infrastructure before product release.

  • Collaborated extensively with international vendors and partners in agile software development, applying Scrum and Kanban principles for continuous improvement.

Oct 2020 - Mar 2023
2 years 6 months

Senior Business Consultant – Business Process Realtime Monitoring for Consent Management

Telco Mobile B2X

  • Led the implementation of an enterprise-wide end-to-end business process monitoring solution for consent management using Splunk.

  • Conducted comprehensive customer process analysis to plan and approve requirements in the B2X segment (mobile, postpaid/prepaid, fixed network) utilizing Splunk visualizations and dashboards.

  • Regularly presented project status and new topics to decision-making bodies, using Splunk data for informed insights.

  • Led workshops with stakeholders, business analysts, and Splunk architects to ensure optimal integration of the Splunk platform.

  • Developed, refined, and prioritized user stories and acceptance criteria in close consultation with stakeholders, leveraging Splunk data.

  • Handed over requirements to product owners for sprint planning, aligning with business needs based on Splunk data.

  • Developed key performance indicators and introduced alerting and communication processes for commercial deployment of Splunk-based monitoring solutions.

  • Planned and executed business-readiness tests across all touchpoints (web portals, apps, customer service portals, point of sale), ensuring seamless operations with Splunk data analysis.

  • Approved created dashboards and panels and established communication structures for transparent presentation of results.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
4 years

Business Analyst – Requirements Management for Consent Management

Telco Mobile B2X

  • Defined and refined business requirements and aligned them across stakeholders and development teams for a centralized consent management solution.

  • Created and refined user stories and acceptance criteria with business units to capture customer needs precisely.

  • Integrated defined requirements into product planning processes, involving demand interfaces, development units, system architecture, and service teams, focusing on agent and customer frontend (web portals, mobile applications, self-care process).

  • Led and conducted analysis and development workshops, including final documentation approval to ensure complete requirement capture.

  • Reviewed a specialized test catalog to ensure solution quality and functionality.

  • Initiated and supported various acceptance tests to verify solution compliance with defined requirements.

  • Conducted workshops with development teams to continuously improve solution quality and performance.

  • Planned and executed business-readiness tests across the business area to ensure readiness for commercial deployment.

  • Provided comprehensive coordination from requirement definition to solution release.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2016
6 years
Munich, Germany

Global Portfolio Manager

Unify GmbH & Co KG

  • Developed the global portfolio strategy in the fixed-business B2X telco environment, focusing on trading floor solutions, control center solutions for finance and energy sectors, and office telephony devices (desk phones, DECT, WLAN handsets) for typical office environments, as well as medical and industrial sectors.

  • Conducted systematic market trend analysis to derive product features and define differentiated offering variants.

  • Performed comprehensive market and competitive analyses to assess portfolio functionality, pricing, and cost positions, involving external service providers and analysts (Frost & Sullivan, MZA, Gartner).

  • Presented findings to relevant committees and provided recommendations for portfolio adjustments.

  • Developed detailed global portfolio roadmaps for products, services, and solutions to ensure strategic alignment.

  • Defined marketing concepts and developed go-to-market strategies, including SEO considerations for maximizing online visibility and reach.

  • Identified cross- and up-selling opportunities with existing customers and formulated programs to capitalize on these.

  • Led usability initiatives, including validation through user acceptance tests to ensure products met user needs.

  • Coordinated international virtual project teams from product management, marketing, and regional sales to execute portfolio strategy.

  • Built strategic partnerships to explore joint business areas and expand product offerings.

  • Engaged regularly with customers and partners at trade shows and workshops to strengthen relationships and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
6 years
Munich, Germany

Information Technology Manager, CTO

Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co KG

  • Planned long-term business telecommunications solutions for SMEs worldwide, focusing on business development and increasing online visibility.

  • Identified and defined key investment areas in business telecommunications for SMEs to allocate resources and drive global growth.

  • Acted as single point of contact for Siemens AG global account teams to ensure seamless integration of communication infrastructure via SIP trunking to Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007, enhancing online business visibility.

  • Created foundational documents and design templates on strategic topics such as global SMB market development, real-time communication in virtual IT environments, and VoIP for SMEs.

  • Defined new business orientations for product portfolios to adapt to market changes and customer needs, maximizing growth opportunities.

  • Developed innovative marketing strategies and concepts to boost online visibility and product reach in the business world.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
3 years
Munich, Germany

Senior System Engineer – RTC Communication Solutions

Siemens AG

  • Advised and planned the integration of RTC communication solutions within the Siemens AG group, focusing on Microsoft Live Communication Server (Skype for Business).

  • Led design workshops in pre-sales to develop detailed blueprints for real-time applications tailored to customer requirements.

  • Contributed to product and solution definitions for IP-based unified communication rollouts within Siemens AG, modernizing and optimizing the company’s communication infrastructure.

  • Proactively identified growth opportunities by developing new business fields and business models, including launching application platforms in international markets in collaboration with Accenture.

  • Collaborated closely with customers and partners to customize and implement real-time communication solutions to meet Siemens AG requirements.

  • Played an active role in identifying and implementing innovative technologies and solutions to strengthen Siemens AG’s competitiveness on the international market.

Summary

With over two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, I have extensive knowledge and expertise in implementing transformation programs. My focus has been on introducing role and permission concepts within a Salesforce infrastructure, organizing workshops, prioritizing projects, and ensuring test acceptance. I have also successfully implemented end-to-end business process monitoring solutions with Splunk and further developed centralized consent management solutions. My portfolio management background spans various industries, including complete trading floor solutions, control center environments, and office telephony devices.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1997 - Jun 1999

Technical College for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Munich

State-Certified Technician in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Telecommunications Engineering · Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

CompTIA-Convergence+TM Certified Professional

ITIL®Foundation In IT Service Management

Microsoft Lync Server Core Solutions (Skype for Business)

Management Of Portfolios (MoP®) Practitioner Certified Professional

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certified Professional

Professional Scrum Master

Professional Scrum Product Owner

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Where is Jan based?

Jan is based in Munich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Jan speak?

Jan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jan have?

Jan has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Jan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jan would be well-suited for roles such as: Epic Owner – Senior Consultant – Partner Management, Senior Business Consultant – Business Process Realtime Monitoring for Consent Management, Business Analyst – Requirements Management for Consent Management.

What is Jan's latest experience?

Jan's most recent position is Epic Owner – Senior Consultant – Partner Management at TelcoMobile.

What companies has Jan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jan has worked for TelcoMobile and Telco Mobile B2X.

Which industries is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy and Planning, and Information Technology (IT). Jan also has some experience in Marketing, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Jan worked in recently?

Jan has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Jan worked in recently?

Jan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

What is Jan's education?

Jan attended Technical College for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Munich for Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering.

Does Jan have any certificates?

Jan has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: CompTIA-Convergence+TM Certified Professional, ITIL®Foundation In IT Service Management, and Microsoft Lync Server Core Solutions (Skype for Business).

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Jan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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