Antonio Bonev - Automation Product & Program Lead

Q: Where is Antonio based?

Antonio is based in София, Bulgaria .

Q: What languages does Antonio speak?

Antonio speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), English (Advanced), Danish (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Antonio have?

Antonio has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Antonio has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Antonio may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Antonio's latest experience?

Antonio's most recent position is Automation Product & Program Lead at SAP SE (Contracted via DXC Technology & ProductNest) .

Q: What companies has Antonio worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Antonio has worked for SAP SE (Contracted via DXC Technology & ProductNest) , ProductNest , KIPMI Digital Identity (TINQIN) , VendorNest.ai , and ScaleFocus .

Q: Which industries is Antonio most experienced in?

Antonio is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Retail , and Tourism . Antonio also has some experience in Professional Services and Fashion .

Q: Which business areas is Antonio most experienced in?

Antonio is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management . Antonio also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Marketing , and Strategy .

Q: Which industries has Antonio worked in recently?

Antonio has recently worked in industries like Retail , Tourism , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Antonio worked in recently?

Antonio has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Business Intelligence , and Information Technology .

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София, Bulgaria

Experience

May 2025 - Present

11 months

Sofia, Bulgaria

Automation Product & Program Lead

SAP SE (Contracted via DXC Technology & ProductNest)

Driving ResearchOps transformation at SAP by automating UX research workflows using Power Automate and Dovetail’s native AI.
Streamlined ingestion, transcription and insight delivery processes, improving metadata quality and cross-team discoverability.
Defined governance standards and operational frameworks to scale research output across product and design teams.

Aug 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Product Management Consultant

ProductNest

ProductNest (a consultancy to increase my development and industry knowledge) supports SMEs and startups with product strategy, AI workflow integration and digital transformation, helping teams move from idea to scalable product with clear execution frameworks.
I lead engagements focused on discovery, automation and high-impact delivery across multiple industries.

Mar 2024 - Apr 2025

1 year 2 months

Head of Product

KIPMI Digital Identity (TINQIN)

Directed the strategy and MVP delivery of 10 eIDAS 2.0 identity products, including zerland identity wallet, qualified signature and automated KYC components.
Led a cross-functional group of 26 PMs, POs and Delivery Leads across 10 product domains, defining operating models and product governance.
Improved organizational efficiency 40% by standardizing SDLC processes, planning cadence and cross-team execution workflows.
Drove product architecture alignment with compliance, engineering and business leadership during a high-stakes regulatory transformation.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Sofia, Bulgaria

Product & AI Lead

VendorNest.ai

Built an AI-powered B2B marketplace MVP in 3 months using n8n, Supabase, multi-LLM pipelines and RAG retrieval workflows.
Automated onboarding, matching, proposal generation and contract flows, reducing development overhead 40% and enabling autonomous operations.
Designed scalable product architecture enabling rapid iteration without traditional backend engineering bottlenecks.

Dec 2021 - Apr 2024

2 years 5 months

Sofia, Bulgaria

Head of Product & Product Delivery Manager

ScaleFocus

Led the product function for Shutterfly’s global shopping experience program (4 PMs, multiple engineering teams).
Built product methodology, delivery governance and performance frameworks to standardize quality across squads.
Owned roadmap alignment with client directors, ensuring consistency between strategy, execution and quarterly outcomes.

Mar 2019 - Aug 2024

5 years 6 months

Product Solutions Manager

Alyum Solutions

Delivered full digitalization and website projects for e-commerce and hospitality clients, driving measurable growth through UX improvements, SEO and API-based automation.
These engagements consistently increased bookings, traffic, lead generation and operational efficiency for early-stage businesses.

Nov 2018 - Apr 2024

5 years 6 months

Bulgaria

Senior Product Manager

Shutterfly & SnapFish (Contracted via ScaleFocus)

Delivered $8M+ revenue uplift from checkout and cart optimization initiatives.
Owned multi-region checkout strategy across desktop, mobile web and mobile apps.
Introduced structured experimentation frameworks across product squads.

Dec 2015 - Nov 2018

3 years

Sofia, Bulgaria

Business Analyst / Product Owner

DXC Technology (formerly Hewlett-Packard Enterprise)

Acted as a Business Analyst & Product Owner where I championed the roll-out of the service line's portfolio, catering to a diverse global clientele that includes both internal and external stakeholders.
Initiated, steered and implemented the design, setup, and enhancement of bespoke SharePoint collaboration platforms, emphasizing seamless user experience.
Forged and maintained a synergistic relationship with the development team, guiding the implementation of custom product features by harnessing the Lean Six Sigma agile approach.
Expanded to the role of a product owner, directing the end-to-end design, implementation and execution of multi-million dollar turnkey projects.

Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

1 year 2 months

Copenhagen, Denmark

Project Manager

SISI MODA A/S

Led the company's Danish market expansion, successfully completing 7 new locations and increasing revenue by more than 3% in the first year.

Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

1 year 2 months

Copenhagen, Denmark

Project Manager - Business Development

Mahatma Ltd

Expanded and internationalized the company into the Scandinavian market in Denmark.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Tourism, Professional Services, and Fashion.

Information Technology

Retail

Tourism

Professional Services

Fashion

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Marketing, and Strategy.

Product Development

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Marketing

Strategy

Summary

Lead Product Manager with 10+ years of experience delivering digital products across identity, eCommerce and SaaS. I led the strategy and MVP launch of 10 eIDAS 2.0 identity products, delivered an automated KYC solution and drove $8M in incremental revenue at Shutterfly through experimentation and optimization. I bring strong product leadership combined with hands-on AI experience, using multi-LLM workflows, RAG and n8n automation to accelerate delivery and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Agile & Scrum
Llm Product Design
Rag Architecture
Vector Stores & Embeddings
Multi-agent Workflow Design
Ai Workflow Automation
Prompt Engineering
Product Strategy
Roadmap Ownership
Portfolio Leadership
Experimentation & A/b Testing
Data Analysis
Funnel Optimization
Researchops
Systems Thinking
Api Integration
Platform Architecture
Identity & Trust Services (Eidas, Kyc, Signature)
Agile Leadership
Cross-functional Team Orchestration
Sdlc Governance
Delivery Management
Risk & Compliance Alignment
Ai Tooling (N8n, Supabase)
Stakeholder Management
Ux/ui Design Principles
Usability Testing
Jira & Confluence
Sql Gui Clients
Html & Css
Figma
Adobe Analytics
Adobe Test & Target
Tableau
Power Bi
Debugbear
N8n
Supabase
Pgvector
Openrouter
Langchain
Vector Dbs
Postman

Languages

Bulgarian

Native

English

Advanced

Danish

Elementary

Chinese

Elementary

Education

Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

Copenhagen Business Academy

Bachelor · Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Copenhagen, Denmark

Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

Business Academy Copenhagen North

Associate · Service Management · Copenhagen, Denmark

Certifications & licenses

Continuous Product Discovery (Product Compass)

McKinsey Product Academy (LV 1 & 2)

Professional SCRUM Product Owner (PSPO I & PSPO II)

SAFe® Agilist

SAFe® PO/PM

SIX SIGMA® Yellow Belt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Information Technology 7 y

Avg length 2 y 4 m

Longest experience 5 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Bulgaria, Denmark)

Primary country Bulgaria

Expertise

Recent roles Automation Product & Program Lead, Product Management Consultant, Head of Product

Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Tourism

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Antonio based?

Antonio is based in София, Bulgaria.

What languages does Antonio speak?

Antonio speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), English (Advanced), Danish (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Antonio have?

Antonio has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Antonio has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Antonio may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Antonio be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Antonio would be well-suited for roles such as: Automation Product & Program Lead, Product Management Consultant, Head of Product.

What is Antonio's latest experience?

Antonio's most recent position is Automation Product & Program Lead at SAP SE (Contracted via DXC Technology & ProductNest).

What companies has Antonio worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Antonio has worked for SAP SE (Contracted via DXC Technology & ProductNest), ProductNest, KIPMI Digital Identity (TINQIN), VendorNest.ai, and ScaleFocus.

Which industries is Antonio most experienced in?

Antonio is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism. Antonio also has some experience in Professional Services and Fashion.

Which business areas is Antonio most experienced in?

Antonio is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management. Antonio also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Marketing, and Strategy.

Which industries has Antonio worked in recently?

Antonio has recently worked in industries like Retail, Tourism, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Antonio worked in recently?

Antonio has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.

What is Antonio's education?

Antonio holds a Bachelor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Copenhagen Business Academy.

Does Antonio have any certificates?

Antonio has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Continuous Product Discovery (Product Compass), McKinsey Product Academy (LV 1 & 2), and Professional SCRUM Product Owner (PSPO I & PSPO II).

What is the availability of Antonio?

Antonio is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Antonio?

Antonio's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.