ProfileExperienced manager ? 15 years in leadership roles ? with a unique profile, showing a proven track record of success in Digital Business, Controlling and Consulting. Bringing expertise in Product Management, Agile Software Development and Digital Transformation, driving innovation and shape operational models in Digital Business. On the Controlling front with broad experience in financial analysis, strategic planning and governance processes. Following agile leadership principles, showing an entrepreneurial mindset and being comfortable with C-Level communication. Delivered results across diverse sectors, including Chemical Industry, Manufacturing, Consulting, Trade, eCommerce and Fashion. The ability to seamlessly navigate both the digital landscape and financial specialties makes me a valuable asset for organizations seeking a holistic and adaptive approach to success.
SKILLS- Product Management/ Agile Software Development
- Digital Innovation and Business Model Development, competent with tools such as Business Model - & Value Proposition Canvas, Design Thinking etc.
- Crafting and communicating holistic Product Vision and Strategy, applying UX Principles with a user-centric approach using customer journey mapping
- Setting up and managing organizations for agile software development, proficient in SCRUM methodology (Certified Scrum Product Owner)
- Leading international product teams with 7digit budgets (remote & onsite)
- Strategy/ Digital Transformation
- Developing and implementing Transformation Strategies, designing, implementing and optimizing Operating Models and Organizational Structures for Digital Business
- Project Portfolio Management with focus on commercial impact
- Expertise in Data & Analytics (Data Modeling, SQL, Python)
- Controlling/ Corporate Management
- Planning and Budgeting on various levels, Monthly and yearly closing processes (from single cost center to multinational companies)
- Conducting financial and Business Analysis, KPI driven Performance Management
- Process design and implementation for operational efficiency
- Governance process implementation for regulatory compliance
- Proficient in using Business Intelligence tools for data-driven insights and decision making
- Leadership
- Embracing Servant Leadership principles
- leading multicultural, international teams up to 15 people (team members and team leaders) remote & onsite
- Coaching and mentoring team members, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset within teams
- Personal Skills
- Strategic thinking for long-term planning
- Structured and analytical thinking, changing perspectives from strategic to operational and detailed as needed
- Decisive in dynamic environments
- Ability to work in diverse and multicultural environments
- Effective C-Level Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE2022 ? todayCompany: on request
- strong growing marketplace aggregator and end-to-end marketplace business service provider with focus on fashion industry, handling order volume >100m?, Startup
- Head of Product (Hamburg, Germany)
- Member of the Management Team. Transform legacy system landscape, start state of the art software development for scalable solutions enabling acceleration of growth, (Re-)design of business processes: product lifecycle, order management, -fulfillment, billing & invoicing, marketplace- and customer integrations