Johannes Ostertag - Product Owner

Q: Where is Johannes based?

Johannes is based in Pörnbach, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Johannes speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Johannes have?

Johannes has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Johannes has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Johannes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Johannes's latest experience?

Johannes's most recent position is Product Owner at Bundesdruckerei GmbH .

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

In recent years, Johannes has worked for Bundesdruckerei GmbH and GO-ITC GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Healthcare , and Retail . Johannes also has some experience in Telecommunication , Government and Public Administration , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) . Johannes also has some experience in Operations , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Healthcare , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Project Management .

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Pörnbach, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Product Owner

Bundesdruckerei GmbH

Gathering functional requirements from legally binding sources based on market trends and established solutions
Capturing customer requests and formal customer requirements
Creating initial documentation for system development
Collaborating with the overall system architect regarding the potential solution space
Working in an agile development team and with project management on methodology and customer interfaces
Conceptually breaking down requirements into generic and specific parts as input for the specialist departments
Developing requirements and implementation concepts with lawyers and data protection officers
Providing technical leadership to an English-speaking, cross-functional development team within a large project of over 100 people and multiple agile Scrum teams
Successfully and timely implementing the 'Visa for Family Reunification' application flow in the foreign portal
Enhancing the visa navigator to quickly and easily determine the correct visa for applicants
Using agile methods with elements from SAFe and LeSS
Identifying and evaluating requirements with stakeholders, including change requests and feedback from foreign missions and end users
Recording, documenting, and consolidating requirements in Jira and Confluence
Analyzing technical and functional requirements, reviewing bugs, and translating them into epics and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Continuous backlog refinement and prioritization of product backlog items
Mediating between stakeholders' different interests and the development team's capabilities
Facilitating workshops and meetings for consensus building and conflict resolution
Participating in and facilitating Scrum of Scrums
Closely coordinating with architects, UI/UX experts, and business analysts
Continuously removing barriers in compliance with BITV and conducting recurring audits
Approving implemented user stories and epics with the development team
Joint roadmap planning with the client for the next 4 quarters
Creating and using initiatives in JIRA
Aligning release planning with test and release managers
Regularly presenting sprint results to stakeholders
Configuring complex Jira and Kanban workflows
Acting as the main point of contact for stakeholders on content-related questions
Identifying and assessing project risks and ongoing monitoring

May 2021 - May 2024

3 years 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Product Owner

Bundesdruckerei GmbH

Building and further developing the data trustee platform 'CenTrust' for privacy-compliant linking and pseudonymization of health data
Migrating a monolithic application to a microservice architecture
Implementing several client projects, including digital vaccine coverage monitoring for COVID-19 vaccination
Analyzing and aligning requirements with stakeholders
Assessing the technical and economic feasibility of project requirements
Defining and prioritizing new requirements and system optimizations
Collecting, documenting, and consolidating requirements in Jira and Confluence
Translating requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria
Coordinating with the business unit, portfolio managers, and software and system architects
Serving as the interface between upper management and operational project teams
Acting as the single point of contact (SPOC) for stakeholder communication
Ensuring customer satisfaction through quality control and feedback
Creating clear documentation for different target groups
Approving implemented features and assembling product increments into releases

Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

6 months

Creußen, Germany

Product Owner

GO-ITC GmbH

Developing the concept for technical implementation in close consultation with the software architect and customer
Creating project documentation to secure and track all project-relevant information
Translating requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria as input for the agile development team

Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

Technical Business Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions GmbH

Analyzing and designing solutions for technical business requirements in Telefónica Germany's prepaid segment
Coordinating and ensuring successful implementation in collaboration with an agile team

May 2016 - Dec 2018

2 years 8 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Business Process Architect / Scrum Master

Media-Saturn IT Services GmbH

Analyzing and designing European-wide payment processes
Designing enterprise-wide business processes
Integrating additional payment service providers and implementing omnichannel interfaces
Coaching the Scrum team and stakeholders
Conducting and facilitating Scrum ceremonies
Resolving impediments
Coordinating with Scrum Masters in a community of practice

Mar 2014 - Apr 2016

2 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager / Product Owner

SSP Europe GmbH (now DRACOON GmbH)

Designing and planning custom software projects according to client requirements
Planning and coordinating the technical implementation, including analyzing and evaluating client requirements
Leading and managing various customer projects across different target platforms
Monitoring timelines and budgets
Collaborating with dedicated development teams in Europe
Ensuring product quality and compliance with software licenses through regular quality checks

Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

1 year

Regensburg, Germany

Service Manager

SSP Europe GmbH (now DRACOON GmbH)

Cross-department communication and coordination
Managing key partners and clients within the corporate environment
Presenting the Business Cloud storage as an on-premises or OEM/white-label solution
Integrating and configuring the Business Cloud storage for partners and clients
Training support staff and infrastructure administrators for OEM/white-label solutions

Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

1 year

Regensburg, Germany

Scrum Master / Application Developer

SSP Europe GmbH (now DRACOON GmbH)

Introducing Scrum within the company
Leading the Scrum teams
Designing, developing, implementing, and documenting complex web applications
Specifying, coordinating, testing, and implementing web services for automatic provisioning of new customer accounts
Creating technical documentation and visualizing process flows according to ISO 27001

May 2011 - Sep 2011

5 months

Regensburg, Germany

Diploma Thesis Student

E.ON Metering GmbH

Creating a threat analysis for the Smart Grid
Developing a simulator in C# to analyze dynamic electricity prices

Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

7 months

Mountain View, United States

Agile Software Tester

Avid Technology, Inc

Investigating and documenting software bugs
Reviewing subsequent bug fixes
Pre-check-in evaluations of software modules or builds
Publishing test reports with detailed reviews of studio features
Communicating with QA team members and developers in the USA, Munich, and Kyiv

Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

6 months

Regensburg, Germany

Working Student

Reinecke Expertensystem GmbH

Evaluation and integration of an open source groupware solution

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (14.5 years), Healthcare (3 years), Retail (2.5 years), Telecommunication (2 years), Government and Administration (1.5 years), and Energy (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Healthcare

Retail

Telecommunication

Government and Administration

Energy

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (9 years), Product Development (8 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), Operations (2.5 years), Quality Assurance (2.5 years), and Customer Service (1 year).

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Operations

Quality Assurance

Customer Service

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2007 - Sep 2011

Hochschule Regensburg

Diploma in Computer Science (FH) · Computer Science · Regensburg, Germany

Oct 2004 - Sep 2007

Hochschule Regensburg

Technical Computer Science · Regensburg, Germany

May 2003 - May 2003

Gymnasium Kreuzheide

General higher education entrance qualification · Wolfsburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Product Owner

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Master

Scrum.org

Trainer certificate (AdA certificate according to AEVO)

IHK Regensburg

ISMS - ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

Profile

Created

June 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Johannes based?

Johannes is based in Pörnbach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Johannes speak?

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

How many years of experience does Johannes have?

Johannes has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Johannes has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Johannes may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Johannes be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Johannes would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, Technical Business Analyst, Business Process Architect / Scrum Master.

What is Johannes's latest experience?

Johannes's most recent position is Product Owner at Bundesdruckerei GmbH.

What companies has Johannes worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Johannes has worked for Bundesdruckerei GmbH and GO-ITC GmbH.

Which industries is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Retail. Johannes also has some experience in Telecommunication, Government and Public Administration, and Energy.

Which business areas is Johannes most experienced in?

Johannes is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT). Johannes also has some experience in Operations, Quality Assurance (QA), and Customer Service.

Which industries has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Johannes worked in recently?

Johannes has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Project Management.

What is Johannes's education?

Johannes holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from Hochschule Regensburg.

Does Johannes have any certificates?

Johannes has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Scrum Product Owner, Professional Scrum Master, and Trainer certificate (AdA certificate according to AEVO).

What is the availability of Johannes?

Johannes is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Johannes?

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