Oliver Stollarz

Experience

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  Tiscali

  Jan 2001 - Feb 2004

  Business Development Consultant
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  Global Sense (PTY) Ltd.

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2017

  Director

  • Responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operations of the company • Led and directed the team to ensure smooth business operations• Managed all staff related matters including people and performance management, settings goals, objectives, and KPIs• Managed the company finances including planning annual budgets and targets• Managed the strategic planning for the company, focusing on current, medium-term, and long-term goals• Identified areas of improvement within the organisation to ensure operational efficiency• Managed the sales and marketing teams to ensure sustainable business development• Managed the technical aspects of the business including product development and logistics Mostrar menos

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  S-Squared

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Led, facilitated, and coached 6 Agile Scrum teams• Ensured best practice and the effective use of the Agile framework as servant leader, mentor, and coach• Managed demand, capacity, and output of team members, and ensured compliance with standards• Managed the entire Scrum process from initiation to management and delivery• Managed and facilitated Scrum events and core Agile ceremonies in team environments, including sprint planning, daily stand-up, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives• Supported product owners to groom and maintain product backlogs• Prioritised product and issues backlog via programme increment planning, backlog management and priority setting• Managed and supported the development team’s efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience• Managed client expectations whilst maintaining key relationships• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify solutions, manage risks, and address conflicts• Supported stakeholders to ensure the highest quality products for customers• Produced accurate metrics, cycle, and sprint reporting• Managed the continuous improvement of processes Mostrar menos • Drove revenue growth and profitability within a highly competitive market• Managed expectations and ensured that everyone understood their roles• Responsible for account development, including cold calls, assessing client needs, and identifying appropriate solutions• Managed account relationships, contract negotiations, sales, pricing, billing, and logistics• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve service levels and customer experience• Led planning, strategy, proposal processes, and bid preparations• Conducted market research on the competitive landscape and industry trends Mostrar menos

  • Scrum Master

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Business Development Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
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  Genesis

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Overseeing the entire retail operation and guiding the teams to perform at a high level• Leading the management of the retail planning cycle, aligning strategic priorities, and allocating resources• Ensuring the effective delivery of retail initiatives through the effective management of planning systems• Prioritising retail initiatives and providing oversight of key dependencies between resources• Planning the processes for the home and business retail teams to deliver price changes and new products• Building strong stakeholder relationships, and communicating strategy updates and progress with stakeholders• Conducting research and analysis to develop the retail strategy in alignment with overall company strategy and the company’s net zero vision• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence• Managing the tracking and reporting of progress and benefits realisation for retail initiatives• Facilitating the adoption of best practice project delivery across retail • Overseeing the implementation of a performance model with clear accountabilities, and transparency around objectives, results, and KPIs• Performing regular health checks to assess the maturity of the performance model• Driving strategic/performance updates and progress reports, and acknowledging milestones, events, and celebrations• Managing and monitoring delivery performance and ensuring collaboration and process efficiency• Ensuring open lines of communications and cooperation across teams and the business• Planning and facilitating meetings and ensuring action items are initiated and completed• Engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the business, including executive level Mostrar menos • Coached, facilitated, and taught teams and individuals to adopt high performance mindset, values, and practices• Coached team members on adaptive working practices including user stories and agile planning• Supported the setup of teams purpose, working agreements, and core artefacts• Focused on improving work processes to deliver high-value outcomes for the customer and the business• Managed organisational change and delivery, and ensured a consistently high quality of work• Implemented suitable tools, practices, and processes to assist the team through development• Identified and resolved issues that slowed teams down or blocked their work• Led the team in reflecting on delivery and improving processes• Coached teams to make their work visible, and encouraged fast feedback from stakeholders and customers• Ensured that events took place effectively and within required timeframes• Supported the Product Owner in having a backlog of prioritised work for the team• Prepared and shared metrics to show progress Mostrar menos

  • Planning and Performance Manager

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Agile Delivery Coach

    Jan 2023 - Mar 2024