AI Product & Transformation Leader

Roman Tiefenbach

Bratislava, Slovakia +421-***-***-*** *****@**********.** LinkedIn

AI Product Owner

AI Strategy Digital Transformation Agile Leadership

Certified Product Owner with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, AI solution delivery, and agile leadership across fintech and IT industries. Skilled in defining AI product strategy, managing end-to-end lifecycles, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, data-driven products. Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and Power Platform automation—bridging business vision with AI-driven execution.

Core Competencies

AI Product Management: Vision, roadmap, backlog, and MVP definition

AI Strategy & Delivery: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Generative AI, RAG patterns

Automation & Integration: Power Platform (Automate, Copilot Studio, Forms, Power BI), REST / Graph API

Agile Product Leadership: Scrum, SAFe, Lean Product, stakeholder alignment

Digital Transformation: SaaS, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure modernization

Cross-functional Leadership: Business analysis, UX alignment, value-driven delivery

AI Governance & Ethics: Responsible AI adoption, data compliance, security by design

Professional Experience

AI & Automation Projects Leader Multitude, Fintech 2025 – Present

Defined AI strategy and roadmap for business process automation using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure OpenAI.

Owned product vision from ideation to MVP, including ROI modeling and success metrics.

Delivered conversational AI tools and digital assistants to enhance internal productivity.

Coordinated design, data, and engineering teams in an agile setup to ensure continuous delivery.

Deputy Head of SaaS Solutions Synpulse, Finance & IT Industry 2024

Co-defined strategy for cloud-based Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) with integrated AI features.

Supported AI adoption roadmap, embedding Copilot and Power Platform automation within operations.

Ensured product alignment with compliance and customer experience standards.

Product Owner / Scrum Master IBM, Global IT Organization 2023 – 2024

Led global teams developing AI-enhanced internal tools improving process efficiency.

Managed backlog prioritization and sprint planning across international squads.

Drove data-to-decision initiatives by integrating analytics and automation pipelines.

Championed adoption of Copilot for Developers and agile productivity frameworks.

Product Owner / Program Manager (Director Level) LURITY, IT Industry 2017 – 2022

Directed development of AI-driven digital advertising platform, delivering innovative MVPs.

Managed end-to-end product lifecycle — from concept to launch — within an agile setup.

Pioneered early LLM-based automation for campaign optimization and analytics.

Oversaw roadmap execution across marketing, sales, and development teams.

Digital Services Business Manager DXC Technology / Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2017 – 2019

Led cloud and digital transformation projects integrating automation and AI potential.

Delivered multimillion-dollar transformation programs across EMEA financial and industrial clients.

Designed AI adoption pilots within hybrid cloud services to improve operational efficiency.

CEE Lead Cloud & Workload Practice Manager DXC / HPE / HP 2013 – 2017

Acquired 55+ enterprise clients and managed large-scale cloud modernization programs.

Negotiated strategic transformation contracts and ensured technical innovation delivery.

Acted as product owner for hybrid automation frameworks and service optimization.

Education & Certifications

MBA in Business Strategy – International MBA Institute, Zurich, Switzerland

Technical Diploma in Computer Machines – High Technical School, Bratislava, Slovakia

Certifications:

Certified SCRUM Product Owner Certified DevOps Product Owner Certified Scrum Master

Lean Product SAFe Agilist Six Sigma Champion ITIL Foundation

Languages

Slovak – C2 Czech – C2 English – C1

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