Oliver Stroh - Senior Product Manager for Digital Application Flows

Q: Where is Oliver based?

Oliver is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany .

Q: What languages does Oliver speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Oliver have?

Oliver has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 9 months . Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Senior Product Manager for Digital Application Flows at Deutsche Vermögensberatung .

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

In recent years, Oliver has worked for Deutsche Vermögensberatung , rhenag AG , Lekkerland Information Systems , Hornbach Baumarkt AG , and Sparkassen Finanzportal .

Q: Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Banking and Finance , and Automotive . Oliver also has some experience in Retail , Telecommunication , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Product Development . Oliver also has some experience in Customer Service , Sales , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

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

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Senior Product Manager for Digital Application Flows

Deutsche Vermögensberatung

Conceptualization, design, and development of new digital application flows for banking and insurance products
Stakeholder management
Defining new agile software development processes in the organization, including creating and introducing a cross-department Definition of Ready (DoR)
Managing internal and external software development teams
Budget and product roadmap planning on a multi-year basis

Aug 2023 - May 2024

10 months

SAP IT Program Manager for an SAP Cutover Project

rhenag AG

API Cutover Manager for the technical migration of SAP IS-U and process migration to establish new regional service management in the energy utility
Establishing a program management structure for reporting and tracking individual migration subprojects and work packages
Building a hybrid project organization among the involved companies, stakeholders, and sponsors
Organizing and facilitating program meetings

May 2023 - Nov 2024

1 year 7 months

Project Manager for IT Service Management (JSM)

Lekkerland Information Systems

Responsible for implementing a new IT Service Management (ITSM) tool and replacing a legacy system (Cherwell)
Designing and implementing several Atlassian PoCs to automate support for the new ITSM processes, e.g., for SAP transports and test management
Creating a PoC requirements catalog and selecting PoC software vendors
Supporting the design and mapping of new change, incident, and service request processes for the new ITSM tool
Using Jira & Confluence, test management, and chatbots

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

8 months

Program Manager for a DIY Online Marketplace

Hornbach Baumarkt AG

Designing and developing an MVP for an online marketplace in the DIY sector
Coordinating and managing five subprojects/project teams
Business analyst for Mirakl: creating and aligning the MVP product roadmap in Oct 2022
Stakeholder management between internal and external development teams, client-side program management, and business departments

Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

6 months

Project Manager for a Banking Chatbot

Sparkassen Finanzportal

Conceptualizing and initiating the project to develop a customer service chatbot for Sparkassen
Technical and functional requirements analysis
Defining the operating model and stakeholder management among internal and external contacts and development teams
Creating a business case and compensation model
Preparing product presentations for committee work

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Program Manager for a Digitization Strategy

RUF Betten GmbH

Concept and implementation of a company-wide digitization strategy
Planning and responsibility for additional internal digitization projects, including an online bed configurator, website relaunch, and master data management/consolidation
Interim Product Owner for an online bed configurator
Recruiting new employees for further implementation of the digitization strategy

Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

1 year 4 months

Change Manager & Scrum Master

Volkswagen CARIAD

Support for the introduction of SAFe governance in the company, including role definitions, responsibilities, and regular meetings
Established a System Team according to SAFe
Supported PoC phases for software tools
Supported and facilitated the initial PI plannings
Set up and participated in a company-wide software architecture board and ADRs

Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

1 year 5 months

Business Owner/Program Manager for an Open Banking API Platform

HP IT Solution

Program Manager/Business Owner for multiple subprojects to build an Open Banking platform (WSO2 API platform)
Acted as the organizational interface between Austrian mortgage and private banks, Volksbanken, and the shared IT service provider for software development and operations
Implemented a new IT governance and set up a central, cross-bank requirements management system
Supported several PoC phases with third-party software vendors
Participated in steering committees and program meetings

May 2018 - Apr 2019

1 year

Project Manager for Digital Transformation/Interim Product Owner and Scrum Master

Kalorimeta GmbH

Led two Scrum pilot teams with a product focus on app development and smart metering
Interim Product Owner and part-time Scrum Master for the pilot teams
Planned resources and created roadmaps
Prepared weekly status reports for management
Implemented and configured Jira & Confluence company-wide

Jan 2018 - May 2018

5 months

Product Owner for a Banking Chatbot

Sparkassen Finanzportal

Responsible for the technical development and rollout of a customer service chatbot as the standard chatbot solution for the German Sparkassen
Developed the business case
Planned the roadmap for product enhancements
Managed stakeholders across IT, sales, legal, and marketing

May 2017 - Nov 2017

7 months

Product Owner in Securities

ING DiBa

Responsible for the technical implementation, UX concept and go-live of a robo advisor for automated online wealth management
Product roadmap and resource planning
Stakeholder management between an external scrum team and internal UX, marketing, and legal departments
Organizing and moderating UX requirement workshops

Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

4 months

Project Manager Digital Transformation

Kloeckner.i GmbH

Prototype development of an "Amazon B2B platform" for steel trading
Business and sales requirements analysis for the platform
Creating the MVP roadmap
Interface with the UX team to create mockups and initial UX designs
Acquiring initial B2B marketplace participants for the pilot phase

Jan 2015 - Nov 2016

1 year 11 months

Partner Manager

Airfy GmbH

Sales manager responsible for building a B2B reseller network for Airfy products (public Wi-Fi hotspots with proprietary cloud software) in the DACH region
Acquired 500 sales and distribution partners and 8,000 new B2B customers
Built and led a sales and customer service team
Acquiring and managing key account customers, e.g., banks, gas stations, and supermarket chains
Speaker and company representative at events

Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

9 months

Entrepreneur in Residence

flightright GmbH

Concept, business plan creation, and piloting of an online product for "No-Show Flights"
Created pitch materials for a mid-six-figure funding round
Responsible for ISO 9001 certification as quality management officer (QMB)

Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

1 year 7 months

Working Student

Tirendo GmbH

Supported the implementation of the Zendesk ticketing system for 1st and 2nd level support in eight countries
B2B acquisition of installation partners and workshop chains, e.g., Pit Stop
Conducted competitive analyses

Skills

Senior Product Manager
Product Owner
It Project Management
It Project Manager
Program Director/program Manager
Agile Product & Software Development
Business Owner
Stakeholder Management
Digital Transformation
Change Management
Scrum
Safe
Prototyping
Mvps

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Mar 2014

Free University of Berlin

Master's degree in China Studies (Economics and Law) · China Studies · Berlin, Germany

Sep 2010 - Jul 2011

Beijing International Studies University

Beijing, China

Oct 2007 - Sep 2011

Ruhr University

Bachelor's degree in East Asian Economics and Politics · East Asian Economics and Politics · Bochum, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

ISO 9001 Certification

Profile

Created

August 2023

Last Update

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Oliver based?

Oliver is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What languages does Oliver speak?

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

How many years of experience does Oliver have?

Oliver has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 9 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Oliver be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Manager for Digital Application Flows, SAP IT Program Manager for an SAP Cutover Project, Project Manager for IT Service Management (JSM).

What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Senior Product Manager for Digital Application Flows at Deutsche Vermögensberatung.

What companies has Oliver worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Oliver has worked for Deutsche Vermögensberatung, rhenag AG, Lekkerland Information Systems, Hornbach Baumarkt AG, and Sparkassen Finanzportal.

Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Automotive. Oliver also has some experience in Retail, Telecommunication, and Energy.

Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development. Oliver also has some experience in Customer Service, Sales, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

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

What is Oliver's education?

Oliver holds a Master in China Studies from Free University of Berlin, a Bachelor from Beijing International Studies University and a Bachelor in East Asian Economics and Politics from Ruhr University.

Does Oliver have any certificates?

Oliver has 1 certificate: ISO 9001 Certification.

What is the availability of Oliver?

Oliver is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Oliver?

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