Dieter Stefanowitz
Verfügbar ab 01.09.2026
Independent Executive Transformation Consultant, Operations Executive
Allgemeine Informationen
- Aktuelle Position
- Organisationsberater
- Aktuelle Firma
- Freiberuflich
- Startdatum
- 01.09.2026
- Auslastung / Workload (Mehrfachauswahl möglich)
- Vollzeit / Teilzeit
- Remote
- Nicht angegeben
- Umzugsbereitschaft
- Nein
Kenntnisse
Sprachen
Deutsch
Englisch
Italienisch
Skills
Agile
CSS
DevOps
Frameworks
Kanban
PMO
Scrum
Vendor Management
Berufs- und Projekthistorie
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 – Present | Independent Executive Transformation Consultant, Operations Executive
Self-employed | Global Client Portfolio
Typical Responsibilities
Executive advisory
Strategic transformation
Operating Model Design
Portfolio Governance
Program Leadership
Executive Stakeholder Alignment
2012 – 2014 | Associate Program Management Director
frog Design Europe GmbH | Germany, Italy, China, Dubai, Ukraine
Head of Project Management at global product strategy and design firm. Led the European Program Management function of one of the world's leading innovation consultancies.
2005 – 2012 | Senior Transformation Manager
Publicis Sapient | Germany, India, Sweden, United Kingdom, Singapore
Championed Agile transformation initiatives across global services organization (11,000+ employees). Enabled client transformation across business, marketing, and IT domains through strategic Agile implementation.
2001 – 2005 | Project Manager, Business Analyst
NetFederation GmbH | Germany
Managed strategic projects for agency network specializing in internal communications, corporate communications, and investor relations.
SELECTED CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS
||| Deutsche Kreditbank DKB , Germany | 2025
CX Strategy Operations Consultant Technologies: Miro, TheyDo Journey Management, Figma
Challenge: Form a CX Vision for 2035 that brings Business Strategy and Brand Refresh into a compelling experience for all customer touchpoints; evaluating AI impact and proposition strategy. Align departments and teams around the customer experience. Solution: Created a CX Narrative and CX Playbook to spin off company wide strategy discourse. Build a Proof of Value (PoV) for a Journey Management tool that aligns with DKBs Operating Model.
Results:
CX Journey PoV that represents the most critical Journeys
A CX Playbook ready for teams to adapt and enhance in their daily work
A CX Strategy that brings together Business and Brand into tangible form for teams and Board
||| Giesecke+Devrient , Germany/Canada | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Head of Transformation, Competence Centre Software Solutions Technologies: Azure DevOps, Scaled Agile, Change Management, Miro
Challenge: Transform project-centric organization to product-centric operations Solution: Built comprehensive operational model aligning teams, setup, resource planning, and roadmap processes
Executive Impact
Designed new governance model
Established executive portfolio boards
Introduced enterprise-wide prioritization process
Aligned Product Management, Engineering and Sales
Improved executive visibility across delivery portfolio
||| Deutsche Bahn AG | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Product Owner - Mobile Digital Workplace On-Board Personnel Technologies: Android, Azure, DevOps, Scaled Agile, Jira Portfolio, Confluence
Challenge: Replace legacy hardware with mobile solution for 50,000+ on-board personnel Solution: Launched mobile proposition integrating all business-critical processes
Results:
Successfully retired legacy hardware systems
Established robust DevOps processes
Introduced a scaled agile delivery organization
||| Hoffmann Group, Germany | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Product Owner - Connected Manufacturing (Industrial IoT) Technologies: IIoT, Nearshore Development, Scaled Agile, Jira, Confluence, Miro
Challenge: Digital transformation through IoT integration with Belarus nearshore team Solution: Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration across Business, UX, Service, and Cloud Architecture
Results:
Established Product Planning and User Acceptance frameworks
Implemented KPIs for product performance measurement
Delivered successful MVP solution for market soft launch
||| E.ON Deutschland GmbH | Aug-Dec 2018
Agile Coach - Enterprise Agile Transformation & OKR Implementation Technologies: OKRs, Enterprise Kanban, Scaled Scrum, Miro
Challenge: Agile transformation across heterogeneous enterprise environment Solution: Context-driven Agile practices implementation (Kanban, Scrum, Scaled Scrum)
Results:
Introduced OKRs across Product, IT, Marketing, and UX departments
Trained internal Agile Coach network
Improved cross-departmental collaboration
||| Deutsche Bahn AG | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Program Manager - UX Strategy Transformation & Omnichannel Strategy Technologies: UX Strategy, Customer Research, SAFe, Jira, Confluence, Miro
Challenge: Define holistic User Experience Strategy across all touchpoints
Solution: Customer-centric approach resulting in omnichannel strategy
Solution: Customer-centric approach resulting in omnichannel strategy
Results:
Created mobile proposition prototype
Enhanced brand strategy with digital components
Established scaled Agile organizational structure
||| Vaillant, Germany | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Product Manager - Connected Products & IoT Strategy Technologies: IoT, Hardware Integration, Lean Startup
Challenge: Build new IoT business opportunities and digital innovation capability
Solution: Applied Design Thinking, Value Proposition Canvas, Lean Startup methodologies Results:
Established digital innovation lab
Sourced enterprise API management solution
Generated new revenue streams worth €5M+ annually
||| Veon (Vimpelcom, Wind Italia) | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Product Owner - Digital Transformation & Business Model Innovation Technologies: Business Transformation, Mobile Ecosystem
Challenge: Transform from Mobile Operator to Digital Player across 9 OpCos
Solution: Business Model Canvas approach for non-core revenue identification
Results:
Built beacon project for group digital transformation
Managed relationships with 9 operational companies
Supported mindset change through product owner organization
||| Vaillant Group, Germany | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Agile Coach - Group IT Agile Transition Technologies: Nexus Framework, CRM, CMS, Kanban
Challenge: Transform traditional IT organization to Agile delivery model
Solution: Created and implemented lean transition model
Key Achievements:
Built 3 stable pilot teams with sustained performance
Secured official organizational commitment to Agile Values
Improved employee morale and delivery quality
||| dubai Telecom, Dubai | [Telefonnummer nur mit Premium sichtbar]
Agile Delivery Lead - Global Digital Platform Relaunch Technologies: Nearshore Development, Scaled Agile, UX-first Approach, CMS
Challenge: Complete overhaul of global internet presence and mobile platforms
Solution: 2-year engagement managing holistic UX across all platforms
Results:
Led 2 distributed Scrum teams for CMS development
Operated Agile PMO for 3 work packages (4-8 FTE)
Coached Product Owner in Agile adoption
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CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
2020 – LEGO© SERIOUS PLAY© Facilitator
2017 – Metaplan Professional - Discursive Leadership and Consulting
2009 – Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
2007 – Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Available for interim executive roles, transformation programs, and strategic consulting engagements across Europe and internationally.
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Executive Transformation Leader with 25+ years of experience helping executives translate business strategy into operational execution.
Trusted advisor to senior leadership teams in global organisations, leading cross-functional transformation initiatives, portfolio governance and organisational redesign.
Strong track record in aligning business, technology and operations to accelerate strategic change, improve execution and establish scalable operating models.
Experienced across board-level communication, stakeholder alignment, program leadership and organizational transformation.
EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES
CEO Advisory
Strategy Execution
Executive Program Leadership
Organizational Transformation
Business Operations
Portfolio Governance
Executive Stakeholder Management
Cross-functional Leadership
Business Transformation
Change Leadership
Operating Model Design
Executive Decision Support
EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS
25+ years leading international transformation programs
Trusted advisor for executive leadership teams
Managed initiatives across Europe, Middle East and Asia
Built operating models for organizations with thousands of employees
Led transformations affecting more than 50,000 users
Experience in Banking, Telecom, Manufacturing, Mobility and Energy
Freelance Executive since 2014