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Stefan (Dr.) Voigt

Senior Manager Projects

Stefan Voigt
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024
4 years

Senior Manager Projects

Cognizant Technology Solutions GmbH

  • Agile coach and scrum master in property insurance/underwriting for Allianz Technology
  • Team 1: Kanban/Scrumban team in DevOps mode – new features, distributed monolith to microservices, reduction of technical debt & refactoring, implementation of CI/CD, expansion of automated testing
  • Team 2: SAFe team – greenfield service for global software and German adaptation, AI integration (Cythora)
  • Scrum trainings, scrum manuals in Confluence, all ceremonies, establishment of an experimental just culture, team replacement and scaling from 7 to 20
  • Requirements engineering, prioritization via business value for product owners, risk identification
  • Project budget management, JIRA monitoring and automation, steering committee support, test strategy
  • SAFe integration, PI planning, flight levels and road mapping
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
3 months

Freelance Concept Development

3defacto Spezial-Maschinenbau

  • Conception for relaunch: market analysis, communication concept, wireframes, sitemap, text
Jan 2020 - May 2020
5 months

Freelance Technical Consultant

Freilichtmuseum Hessenpark GmbH

  • Technical consulting for WordPress relaunch and tendering for service providers
Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
5 months

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

KfW

  • Introduced Scrum for KfW business team MDa1 (Digital Business Development)
  • Created MVP for first external KfW API (MS Azure API Gateway) for digital finance and funding advisor in loans and grants
  • Conducted Scrum training and workshops on agility and lean for team, product owner and management
  • Led all Scrum ceremonies
  • Defined IT governance and integration into existing KfW IT based on MS Azure API Server
  • Coached executive management and stakeholders to integrate Scrum teams and increments into KfW structures
Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
6 months

Agile Coach

ti&m AG

  • Conducted various projects, market studies and sales presentations (digital health market, smart cities, smart banking)
  • Coached teams of 3–9 on agile practices

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 Insurance (4 years), Information Technology (4 years), Banking and Finance (1 year), Government and Administration (1 year), Arts and Crafts (0.5 years), and Healthcare (0.5 years).

Insurance
Information Technology
Banking and Finance
Government and Administration
Arts and Crafts
Healthcare

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 Information Technology (4.5 years), Product Development (4.5 years), Project Management (4.5 years), Procurement (0.5 years), Research and Development (0.5 years), and Sales (0.5 years).

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Procurement
Research and Development
Sales

Skills

  • Very Good Knowledge Of Jira Administration, Confluence, Miro
  • Very Good Knowledge Of Internet, Web And Social Media Technologies (Html5, Css, Responsive Web, Semantic Web, Xml, Server And Database Structures Etc.) And Various Content Management Systems
  • Very Good Knowledge Of Ms Office, Ms Project, Mindmap And Various Graphics And Authoring Programs

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Swedish
Elementary

Education

Jul 1992 - Jan 1997

Free University of Berlin

Ph.D. · German Studies · Berlin, Germany · magna cum laude

Apr 1985 - Jul 1992

Free University of Berlin

Master of Arts · German Studies, Political Science, Linguistics · Berlin, Germany · Very Good

Sep 1978 - Dec 1984

Lily Braun Secondary School Berlin-Spandau

German Abitur · Berlin, Germany · 2.7

Certifications & licenses

SaFe® Product Owner/Product Manager

Scaled Agile

Google Cloud Digital Leader

Google Cloud

Agile Business Coach Foundation Level (ACF)

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance

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Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Stefan speak?

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Swedish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stefan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager Projects, Freelance Concept Development, Freelance Technical Consultant.

What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is Senior Manager Projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions GmbH.

What companies has Stefan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stefan has worked for Cognizant Technology Solutions GmbH.

Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance. Stefan also has some experience in Government and Public Administration, Healthcare, and Arts and Crafts.

Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Stefan also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D), Sales, and Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Stefan's education?

Stefan holds a Doctorate in German Studies from Free University of Berlin and a Master in German Studies, Political Science, Linguistics from Free University of Berlin.

Does Stefan have any certificates?

Stefan has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: SaFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, Google Cloud Digital Leader, and Agile Business Coach Foundation Level (ACF).

What is the availability of Stefan?

Stefan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stefan?

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

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