Juha Markkanen

ERP and Data-Driven Management Specialist | Driving Operational Efficiency through Analytics & Process Optimization @ Riveria

Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland

About

I’m a highly experienced project and product management expert with a background in information systems, and I thrive at the intersection of technology, people, and purpose. Over the years, I’ve led the development of digital services in both the public and private sectors—shaping everything from MVPs to large-scale platforms used by thousands. My expertise lies in turning complex needs into clear, actionable product strategies. I’m comfortable switching between big-picture thinking and hands-on delivery: one day I might be aligning stakeholders and roadmapping features, the next I’m refining backlogs, facilitating agile rituals, or talking directly with users. What drives me is building meaningful digital products—ones that are usable, valuable, and genuinely improve how people work or live. I’m particularly experienced in managing cross-functional teams, navigating change, and working in fast-moving environments where collaboration and trust matter. Whether it’s a government service or a B2B platform, I bring curiosity, clarity, and a calm, steady approach to product leadership. If you're into building good tech with good people, I’d love to connect.

Experience

  • Toiminnanohjauksen ja tiedolla johtamisen asiantuntija at Riveria
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    - Development of processes and impelementation of systems to improve the operational efficiency - Providing meaninful data, Power BI reports and analyses to support strategic decision making

  • Senior IT Project Manager at FinVector Oy
    Feb 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    - Managing large scale IT projects in pharmaceutical GMP environment - Projects included e.g. segregation of IT and OT networks and architectural prestudy of an OT connectivity layer

  • Solenovo Ltd. (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Project Manager
      Aug 2023 - Feb 2024 · 7 mos

      - Project management of IT network infrastructure to a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing plant (Finvector / Finport) - Project streams included setting up new redundant high availability server platform incl. VM & DB migrations, LAN & WLAN IT infrastructure incl. connecting existing site to the new, setting up over 400 workstations inside the new facility and also coordination of GMP validation support

    • Product Owner
      Apr 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      - Development of microservice architecture for SaaS software - Product Ownership of Current Research Information System (SoleCRIS) - Leading a SCRUM development team

    • Customer Success Manager
      Jan 2020 - Apr 2020 · 4 mos

      - Customer Success / Key Account Management of 10 university customers (SoleTM)

  • Project Manager at Oy Sisu Auto Ab
    Apr 2016 - Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    - R&D and productization of a diesel/electric hybrid driveline for heavy trucks https://youtu.be/QD9b0i9SK1k?si=VE4r179J3bk62mHY - Development of export business to Russia

  • Project Manager at JTA Connection Oy
    May 2013 - Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Project management of customer delivery projects (robot cells, RTG-cranes, PLC based conveyor systems, glass tempering machines etc.) - Definition and implementation of quality management system and agile project process (ISO 9001) and internal audits - Project sales support