Martin Puskajler - Product Owner

Q: Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Martin speak?

Martin speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), German (Native), Slovak (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 8 months . Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Product Owner at Freelance .

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

In recent years, Martin has worked for Freelance .

Q: Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Advertising . Martin also has some experience in Professional Services , Energy , and Utility Services .

Q: Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

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

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

4 months

Product Owner

Freelance

Objective: Create a machine-readable dataset for aid applications that aligns with the new specialized procedure
Rollout of the solution to first user groups
Established a user feedback loop
Released versions 1.0 and 1.1 based on first user feedback and improvements

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Freelance

Objective: Provide basic control of the intelligent Rear Wheel Steering (iRWS) system, including activating/deactivating the system, controlling steering movements of rear wheels, and adjusting steering response depending on driving conditions and user preferences
Established new delivery teams in the project
Delivered first POC packages for customer deliveries, including functional safety functionalities approved by the safety gremium

Dec 2023 - Mar 2024

4 months

Consultant / PMO

Freelance

Objective: Plan roadmap, schedule deliveries, generate progress reports and release notes for multiple products with different approaches and tooling
Identified weak points in current product management
Executed quick wins in roadmapping and release processes
Customised Jira to support product management needs
Established traceability from requirements, code, test to release artifact

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

5 months

Atlassian Consultant

Freelance

Objective: Consolidate tooling landscape for Hella Gutmann Solutions, including Jira as a new ticketing tool
Organized webinars in English and German for all users
Organized tailor-made training courses for specific user groups
Published weekly newsletters with best practices and tips & tricks
Customized workflows, fields, ticket types, automations

Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 10 months

Scrum Master / Atlassian Consultant

Freelance

Objective: Deliver Functions on Demand (FoD) software packages for VW control units to enable activation of additional functions after sale
Adapted new team to SAFe cadences and framework specifics to deliver software packages
Prepared and planned PI Plannings
Achieved quality and delivery goals based on Automotive SPICE

Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year

Project Manager

Freelance

Objective: Digitize customer activities for SPP (biggest gas supplier and virtual electricity provider in Slovakia) to minimize use of hotline or other channels
Rolled out web portal in English and Slovak languages
Rolled out iOS and Android mobile apps
Digitalized services such as invoice archive, change of personal details, bank details, frequency and sum of monthly payments, inquiries to SPP, overview of consumption from multiple locations

May 2021 - May 2022

1 year 1 month

Scrum Master / Product Owner

Freelance

Objective: Develop and implement a content delivery workflow with Adobe Experience Manager for in-car notifications across multiple VW car models
Delivered a fully functional AEM platform
Implemented and optimized AEM workflows to reduce content publication time
Collaborated with UX designers to integrate responsive design capabilities
Facilitated regular sprint reviews and stakeholder workshops, ensuring 100% alignment with business goals

Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

6 months

PMO / Product Owner / Atlassian Consultant

Freelance

Objective: Switch to scrum approach in requirements, development and testing for the Driver Notification Handler (DNH) project delivering safety related notifications to VW drivers
Implemented and adjusted scrum framework to deliver software packages meeting quality and regulations
Mentored team in scrum framework, agile values and scrum rituals
Mentored team in estimations, roadmap planning and Atlassian Jira

Feb 2020 - Mar 2023

3 years 2 months

Scrum Master / Atlassian Consultant / PMO

Freelance

Objective: Implement Digital Lifecycle Management (DLCM) for over-the-air software updates to VW electric car models (ID.3, Cupra Born, ID. Buzz)
Implemented and adjusted the SAFe Framework to connect and work with teams across the enterprise, brands and regions
Aligned technical, safety and procedural requirements for over-the-air updates
Rolled out first updates for business customers
Rolled out software updates for Europe, China and North America regions

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 1 month

Atlassian Consultant / Agile Coach / Product Owner

Freelance

Creates the product vision and roadmap which accomplishes the goal of the vision
Defines and manages the product backlog and its delivery
Conducts refinement sessions with the development team
Collaborates with UX designers on product prototype creation
Provides transparency of the product development status to all levels
Accountable for the timeline and quality of the delivery
Identifies and analyzes trends in business operations that lead to demand requirements for new products and/or services
Evaluates various requests from customers and users to identify possible patterns of behavior
Aligns demand management with the company's strategy while ensuring that the necessary resources and technology are in place to meet demand
Provides support at team, product and organizational level
Develops practical approaches to make agility scalable in the company, with a clear focus on the processes in software development
Identifies problems and conflicts within the teams as well as at the scaled level and finds pragmatic solutions
Promotes self-organization, assumption of responsibility, team development and continuous performance improvement
Uses central performance metrics and transparent communication
Supports the focus of the teams on the fulfillment of their sprint goals and organizes and moderates the associated meetings
Enables teams for more autonomy, more responsibility and coordination in small or bigger projects
Implements customer-specific configurations and customizations in the implementation of Atlassian
Designs and programs workflows, adapts masks and forms
Supports project management in technical and content-related questions about Atlassian
Designs, develops and tests interfaces to relevant, business-critical applications of customers
Supports the project and the team in continuous improvement
Supports and administers Atlassian toolsets (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Manages project administration, progress reports and overviews
Enables teams for virtual PI Plannings

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

4 months

Workshop Facilitator

Freelance

Objective: Use design sprint to improve sign-up rate and digital insurance program presence for Wiener Städtische
Prepared comprehensive research and design sprint materials enabling confident decisions on improvements
Facilitated cross-department design sprint to increase alignment and focus on product
Delivered final documentation and design handover for internal development

Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year

Product Owner / PMO

Freelance

Objective: Redesign Aldi Talk mobile app and web portal to improve user experience and services overview by creating a new design system, adjusting information architecture and implementing feedback from qualitative and quantitative user testing
Increased app rating on both platforms
Influenced decision to apply new design system and modules to other partner brands

May 2017 - Jul 2017

3 months

Product Owner

Freelance

Objective: Update o2 Banking web portal content, assets and information architecture to increase sign ups and answer questions upfront
Increased click-through on the website while considering CMS technical restrictions
Adjusted color language and tone of voice to overall o2 branding

Dec 2016 - Dec 2019

3 years 1 month

Product & Client Manager

Sinnerschrader Swipe Interactive (Accenture)

Product Owner role: gathering requirements, backlog grooming, stakeholder management, release management
Prepared workshops: Google Design Sprint, Product Field Workshop, Tracking Workshop, Story Mapping Workshop
Staffed and briefed cross-functional project teams based on project needs (Strategy, UI, UX, Data Tracking, Development, QA)
Managed budgeting, monthly forecasts, pipeline management, billing management, offer management
Oversaw budgets of projects from €10k to €800k

Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

11 months

Scrum Master

Geneon Media Solutions GmbH

Sprint planning, moderation of scrum events, refinement of user stories, team briefing, resource planning
Removal of impediments
Served as Product Owner for short and smaller projects

Aug 2014 - Feb 2016

1 year 7 months

Business Developer

MIMACOM Group

Acquired new customers and built customer relationships
Coordinated a 5-member team in sales and marketing activities
Managed CRM and supported organization of webinars and events
Served as Product Owner for short and smaller projects

Skills

Scrum
Kanban
Safe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Safe Scrum Master
Safe Rte
Less
Nexus
Atlassian Stack - Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket Etc.
Adobe Experience Manager
Design Thinking
Prototyping
Automotive Spice (Aspice)
Pmo / Project Management
Requirements Engineering
Eazybi
Powerbi
Ui Path Automatization
Release Management
Wordpress
Joomla
Drupal
Gitlab
Jenkins
Atlassian Consultant

Languages

Czech

Native

German

Native

Slovak

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2014 - Jun 2014

Vienna University

Bachelor of Arts · Computer Science in Economics · Vienna, Austria

Oct 2009 - Jun 2014

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Bachelor of Arts · Telecommunications · Bratislava, Slovakia

Certifications & licenses

Agile Coach

Boris Gloger Academy

Automation Business Analyst - Scrum Master

UiPath

CRM Service Hub Manager

HubSpot

KMP - Kanban Management Professional

Kanban University

Scrum Master (CSM)

Boris Gloger Academy

Profile

Created

December 2023

Last Update

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Martin speak?

Martin speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), German (Native), Slovak (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 months. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Martin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, Agile Coach / Scrum Master, Consultant / PMO.

What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Product Owner at Freelance.

What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for Freelance.

Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Advertising. Martin also has some experience in Professional Services, Energy, and Utility Services.

Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Energy.

Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

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

What is Martin's education?

Martin holds a Bachelor in Computer Science in Economics from Vienna University and a Bachelor in Telecommunications from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.

Does Martin have any certificates?

Martin has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Coach, Automation Business Analyst - Scrum Master, and CRM Service Hub Manager.

What is the availability of Martin?

Martin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Martin?

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