Mag. Christoph Freh
Bis 2023, Senior Product Manager Operational Excellence (former Operational Excellence), bitpanda
Wien, Österreich
Über mich
Performance-driven and accomplished professional with 15+ years of experience overseeing complete product lifecycle from conception to completion with focus on improving features and ensuring successful launch. As a passionate senior product manager and graduate of Innovation & Technology Management (2021) & Information Management (2004) with a proven track record of spearheading challenging technical projects from initiation to final execution. Known for managing all functions related to digital innovations and transformations. Expert at developing product roadmaps and determining requirements in accordance with organisational vision. Skilled at identifying and securing best opportunities whilst enhancing efficiency of product operations. Adept at providing strategic directions to team members for positioning products in global market. Articulate communicator with well-developed aptitude to foster strong relationships with stakeholders, staff members, and executive management.
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Berufserfahrung von Christoph Freh
1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Dez. 2021 - Feb. 2023
Senior Product Manager Operational Excellence (former Operational Excellence)
bitpanda* Establishing & shaping a future-proof operations platform that can keep up with Bitpanda's scaling ambitions and enable all operational teams to operate their daily products and processes in the most efficient matter. * Responsible for backlog prioritisation of stakeholder requirements (mostly on VP & team lead level) to stay fully compliant and owned the core framework to enable Bitpanda's automation journey for up to 3 development and one external business analyst/ consulting team
2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Sep. 2019 - Nov. 2021
Senior Product Manager & Product Owner for Process Automation
PHACTUM Softwareentwicklung GmbH* Successfully introduced a lean SCRUM-based product development methodology for a 15+ headcounts engineering team based in Vienna & Berlin. * Scale up a software development team for a significant German TELCO project from 6 to 15 within a year * Successful implementation of an omnichannel-based product roadmap. * Established product automation of all core customer service, booking, and provisioning processes. * Successful introduction of BPMN as a common language between business and IT
9 Monate, Jan. 2019 - Sep. 2019
Senior Project Manager - Big Data & Cloud & AI
The unbelievable Machine Company* Managing complex infrastructure projects for international clients * Planning and moderating customer meetings & workshops * Owning project controlling & budget planning * Consulting our core customers in close cooperation with sales and technical leads * Managing Data Science/AI projects within Industry 4.0 * Led & steer complex application projects based on agile methods * Creating & calculating SOWs including pricing ownership * Managing RFP & RFI process for my responsible domain.
* Leading digital innovation & transformation projects (digital omnichannel & POS solutions) * Creating & calculating SOWs / offers (including pricing) * Product management for holistic digital ecosystems (e.g.: conception of a real estate platform; define SW-modules & licensing packages) * Reshaping of Jumptomorrow’s vision / mission & consulting methodology (digital product & service design, transformation & innovation consulting & rapid prototyping)
9 Monate, Nov. 2017 - Juli 2018
Senior Service Solution Consultant - Service Sales & Consulting
Dimension Data Austria GmbH
* Requirement engineering and defining service design concepts. * Creating & calculating SOWs, including pricing within RFP & RFI process. * Developing & adopting new “managed services modules” for Dimension Data. * Driving internal/external innovation & automation topics within Dimension Data Austria & Group. * Developing new consulting modules & assessments for the Austrian market (process consulting and payback models for managed services solutions).
2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Juli 2015 - Sep. 2017
Senior Product Management, ServiceGrid - Data & Analytics Group/Regional TAC
Cisco Systems Austria
* Responsible for Cisco's new integration and data analytics service portfolio (ITSM / SIAM integration, data analytics). * Introduced BU-wide a balanced and agile product strategy for integration products. * Owner of global BU-wide product roadmap based on an agile framework for a 15+ headcounts engineering team (Vienna & Bratislava). * Institutionalized ab agile software development process based on SCRUM * Supported and steered up onsite the setup of the first US-based Cisco ServiceGrid subsidiary.
10 Monate, Sep. 2014 - Juni 2015
Technical Sales, Data Virtualization - Data & Analytics Group
Cisco Systems Austria
* Technical solution sale for Cisco data virtualization service products * Requirement engineering & implementation of pilots within the Big Data domain * Creating & calculating SOWs including pricing, leading RFP & RFI processes * Leading of workshops for key decision-makers (management & CTX level) * Link between customers and internal professional service teams
1 Jahr und 4 Monate, Mai 2013 - Aug. 2014
Senior Solution Architect, ServiceGrid - Data and Analytics Business Group
Cisco Systems Austria
* Requirement engineering and defining of high-level solution designs * Creating & calculating SOWs including pricing, leading RFP & RFI process * Account development for top international customers & partners * Technical consulting and training & support of global sales teams * Leading of workshops for key decision-makers (management & CTX level) * Link between customers and internal project teams (professional service) * Business development for IT service management and integration solutions
2 Jahre, Mai 2011 - Apr. 2013
Subject Matter Expert, ServiceGrid - SolveDirect
SolveDirect Service Management GmbH* Requirement engineering and defining of high-level solution designs * Creating & calculating SOWs including pricing, leading RFP & RFI processes * Account development for top international customers & partners * Technical consulting and training & support of global sales teams * Leading of workshops for key decision-makers (management & CTX level) * Link between customers and internal project teams (professional service) * Business development for IT service management and integration solutions
3 Jahre und 5 Monate, Jan. 2008 - Mai 2011
Projektmanagement & Consulting - ServiceGrid
SolveDirect Service Management GmbH* Leading international IT-projects * Configuration & implementation of SolveDirect’s service management products, system-integration, the introduction of service management and multi-partner-support-solutions)
11 Monate, Jan. 2007 - Nov. 2007
2nd Level Daten & Voice Techniker
COLT Telekom
* Diagnosing, investigating, and incident resolution & router (re-)configuration * Coordination of international service providers for a quick service recover * 2nd level support for elite customers (Top 100 Companies)
1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Juni 2005 - Jan. 2007
eGovernment Consultant
Fabasoft AT
• Requirement engineering, specification, implementation and testing of Fabasoft’s products • Migration of legacy solutions, 3rd party system integration into Fabasoft’s product suite • On-site-training, end-user training & documentation, preparation of these organizations for this new “electronic government processes
5 Monate, Nov. 2004 - März 2005
Junior Technology Consultant
Accelate Buisness
• Market research, target group and competitor analysis • Online-marketing & internal consulting • Conceptual design analysis of (internal) web portals with focus on web usability
5 Monate, Juni 2004 - Okt. 2004
Junior Technology Consultant
GM Web Consulting
• Technical consulting and project management for medium sized companies • Validating of offers based on costs, scope, quality and technical feasibility • Conceptual design & prototyping of technical solutions
5 Monate, Aug. 2003 - Dez. 2003
Praktikant (Intership)
Mobilkom Austria
• Technical project management for enterprise architecture management initiatives • Product research on domain enterprise architecture management • Conceptual design & prototyping, web- and database design
2 Monate, Juli 2001 - Aug. 2001
Praktikant (Intership)
Promot Automatsierungs GmbH
Ausbildung von Christoph Freh
2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2021
Innovations- und Technologiemanagement
FH Technikum Wien
Within the framework of the four-semester part-time Master's program "Innovation and Technology Management" at the FH Technikum Wien, on the one hand, modern management-oriented concepts and methods (e.g. strategic management, creativity techniques, etc.) are taught, which are indispensable for successful innovation work in companies. Master's Examination on 29/01/2021 - passed with distinction
4 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1999 - Juni 2004
Information & Knowledge Management
Fachhochschule für Informationsberufe / Information and Knowledge Management
Specialization in Web and Mobile Communication Solutions
Sprachen
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Fließend
Spanisch
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