Greater Hamburg Area
In a world of specialists, I deliver a different kind of value: I enter unfamiliar environments and establish predictable delivery — fast. The pattern repeats across industries. I built a PMO from scratch that raised project success rates by 70% (edtech). I cut ideation-to-delivery lead time from months to weeks (fintech/proptech). I developed a hybrid PM framework that improved estimation accuracy by 80% across 20+ concurrent client projects (automotive, telecom). Today I lead cross-functional tech projects and post-merger integration programs at one of Europe's largest fashion e-commerce groups. 20+ years across e-commerce, fintech, travel-tech, edtech, and automotive. 7 years teaching Project Management and Software Engineering at university level. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese; experienced in remote-first leadership across EMEA and LATAM. What I bring on day one: delivery structure where there was chaos, stakeholder alignment where there was friction, and metrics where there were opinions.
Large-scale European fashion-tech platform operating across 28 markets. * Acts as Agile specialist and retrospective facilitator across 6 engineering and product teams, improving team dynamics and delivery rhythm. * Builds AI-powered workflow automations (Claude, n8n, Gemini, Rovo) to reduce manual overhead and connect systems — including integrations between Personio and Jira. * Manages Atlassian Suite across the organisation (Jira, JSM, Confluence) — supporting adoption, process design and tooling governance. * Drives cost-saving initiatives including contract renegotiation, tool rationalization and annual budget planning. * Improves cross-team alignment through structured facilitation, intake/output modelling and clear escalation paths.
Lead cross-functional tech projects within an international and agile environment, aligning and reporting project status to top management, tech leads, and product leads. Drive synergy and integration programs between two German companies, managing the operational glue that connects cultures, aligns processes, and delivers measurable value. Accelerated strategic negotiations with top-tier providers (Telekom, Bechtle, Commehr) by 60% using parallel workflow strategies. Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and change management initiatives. Support teams in implementing, optimizing, and automating Atlassian products (Jira, JSM). Operate in a flat-hierarchy setup with fast decision-making cycles and strong cross-team collaboration.
PropTech investment platform enabling fractional real-estate investing across Brazil and Europe. * Led full program lifecycle for Web and Mobile investment platforms from architecture through launch — delivering an 80% improvement in stakeholder satisfaction. * Implemented ISO-aligned governance across engineering, product, security and ops — covering architecture standards, intake models, decision logs and CAPEX templates. * Built hybrid Agile/governance delivery frameworks improving operational efficiency by 70% against the pre-implementation baseline. * Managed vendor selection, procurement cycles and architecture trade-offs for all major technical investments. * Applied AI-assisted tooling to improve roadmap clarity and surface cross-team misalignment earlier in planning cycles. * Strengthened business-engineering collaboration through structured alignment rituals and clearer escalation paths. * Created CAPEX presentation models in Jira to support faster, better-informed executive investment decisions.
Led the platform from a seed idea into a functional investment ecosystem (WebApp + Mobile Apps). Managed IT setup aligning practices and documentation with ISO 27001 standards. Bridged gap between internal teams and external development teams, delivering 80% increase in customer satisfaction. Streamlined project plans and strategies, improving operational efficiency by 70%. Owned the product roadmap and vision, aligning with technical teams for feasibility and delivery.
Key Contributions: - Played a crucial role in shaping and executing product strategies that aligned with the company’s overarching vision. - Focused on driving digital product value by helping the business prioritize and understand key areas of focus. - Actively engaged with both internal and external stakeholders to gather invaluable feedback, refining product requirements and features (mainly our B2B2C Webapp and the Mobile Apps related to it). Business and Technical Alignment: - Bridged the gap between business needs and engineering requirements, ensuring clear and precise communication to facilitate smooth development processes. - Challenged the status quo by innovating and enhancing the integration with engineering teams. - Adapted Scrum methodologies and incorporated elements of continuous integration, particularly through the selection and implementation of GitHub. - Minimised lead time, from months to weeks, from ideation to end-user delivery, improving overall product efficiency and effectiveness. Collaboration: - Worked closely with senior management to develop comprehensive product plans and roadmaps. - Ensured products were forward-looking and strategically positioned in the market. Technical Proficiency: - Proficient in a range of philosophies/methodologies including Agile, Lean Six Sigma and DevOps. - Utilised a toolkit that includes Asana, Zoom, MS Teams, Miro, Figma, React, MongoDB, Weblow, and Office 365. - Managed the team to implement continuous integration practices to streamline development and deployment processes. Unique Value: - Coordinated with external development teams while ensuring seamless internal communication and execution. - Drove innovation and adaptation in a fast-paced startup ecosystem. - Provided a holistic perspective on product management, blending strategic vision with technical expertise to deliver high-quality digital products.
In my role as a Product Owner for Workday SaaS at trivago, I played a pivotal role in ensuring that Workday served as the high-quality single source of data truth. Key Responsibilities: - Orchestrated the configuration, processes, reporting, and quality assurance efforts to deliver functional, high-quality solutions for product enhancements. - Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify pressing business needs and challenges, offering support in defining the product vision and constructing product epics and features. - Proactively managed and prioritised the product backlog based on criteria such as business value, complexity, and expectations. - Ensured stakeholders were well-informed about project progress and limitations, actively managing their expectations. Collaboration: - Worked closely with team members and stakeholders to align on business processes and product enhancements. - Facilitated effective communication to ensure clear understanding of business needs and technical capabilities. Project Management: - Managed the configuration and implementation of Workday, ensuring alignment with business requirements. - Leveraged agile methodologies such as Scrum to streamline processes and improve product delivery. - Utilized a range of tools including Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, MS Office, Zoom, MS Teams, Retrium, and Scrumpy Planning Poker. Technical Proficiency: - Proficient in Workday and integration with APIs. - Skilled in agile methodologies and tools to support product development and enhancement processes. Unique Value: - Improved business processes to enhance product functionality and quality. - Identified and prioritized product enhancements to meet business needs and strategic goals. - Ensured seamless communication and alignment between stakeholders and technical teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
I held a significant position as a Senior Project Manager at Big Brain Education. My mission was to streamline project delivery practices and foster collaboration among local and distributed teams. Key Responsibilities: - Promoted best practices in project management to boost teamwork and efficiency, resulting in a 70% increase in project success rate and client satisfaction in more than 80%. - Improved digital products, delivering client projects and customized solutions. - Built a Project Management Office (PMO) from the ground up. - Led Scrum and Agile ceremonies, conducted scope analysis, and estimated project efforts. - Managed multiple SaaS projects, keeping an eye on timelines, risks, costs and milestones. - Served as the main point of contact for customers. - Took care of operational and administrative tasks, including budgeting. Collaboration: - Encouraged collaboration among local and remote teams to streamline project delivery. - Acted as the main point of contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and satisfaction. Project Management: - Established a PMO to standardize and enhance project management practices across the company. - Managed several projects at once, keeping track of timelines, costs, risks and milestones. - Used various methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, SAFe, and Lean Six Sigma. Technical Proficiency: - Used technologies like .Net, JavaScript, MS SharePoint, MS Teams, and APIs. - Utilized tools such as MS Office, MS Project, and Azure DevOps. Unique Value: - Championed best practices and built a PMO to improve project delivery and teamwork. - Successfully managed and delivered multiple projects, enhancing digital products and client solutions. - Leveraged a diverse range of technologies and methodologies for efficient project management. - Fostered strong teamwork and maintained excellent client relationships to ensure project success.
Built a Project Management Office (PMO) from the ground up to standardize practices. Improved project success rate by 70% and client satisfaction above 80%. Managed multiple SaaS projects tracking timelines, risks, costs, and milestones.
Global digital agency within WPP. Clients included Toyota, Volvo, HughesNet and Intelbras. * Delivered 165 Toyota dealer websites simultaneously via Acquia Content Hub, coordinating across client, agency and vendor teams. * Managed 20+ concurrent multi-stakeholder projects across major Fortune 500 clients with no missed launch commitments. * Designed a hybrid PM framework improving delivery speed by 85% and estimation accuracy by 80% within a single program cycle. * Authored delivery templates and workflow standards later adopted across the broader WPP/Mirum delivery organisation. * Coordinated multi-timezone stakeholder alignment across Fortune 500 clients consistently under tight deadlines.