Asen Kyuchukov - External Product Owner / Project Manager

Q: Where is Asen based?

Asen is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Asen speak?

Asen speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Asen have?

Asen has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Asen has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Asen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Asen's latest experience?

Asen's most recent position is External Product Owner / Project Manager at Publicplan GmbH .

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

In recent years, Asen has worked for Publicplan GmbH , ERGO Group AG , and ASTO Consulting Ltd. .

Q: Which industries is Asen most experienced in?

Asen is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Insurance , and Government and Administration . Asen also has some experience in Energy , Utilities , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Asen most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Asen worked in recently?

Asen has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Government and Administration , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Asen worked in recently?

Asen has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Product Development .

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Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

Germany

External Product Owner / Project Manager

Publicplan GmbH

Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
Leading and managing the project team to achieve project goals
Leading digitalization projects and their phases such as conception, planning, change and requirements management, configuration, implementation, testing, interfaces, communication and release
Conducting planning meetings
Organizing, designing and conducting team, customer, and requirements workshops with up to 50 participants at operational and management level
Key contact for business and technical topics as well as project coordination
Capturing and maintaining backlogs (user stories and epics) in Jira, transforming requirements into user stories and prioritizing them
Approving and publishing online services on the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW (WSP.NRW)
Creating and maintaining project documentation
Planning and design of the nationwide rollout/reuse under the One-for-All principle via WSP/FIT-Connect
Communication between stakeholders, customers, authorities and the Ministry of Economy, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy (MWIKE)
Working according to the SCRUM methodology

Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

2 years 11 months

Germany

External Project Manager

ERGO Group AG

Project management for the migration from Lotus Notes to Exchange (Outlook and Skype) at ERGO Direkt Lebensversicherung AG
Change, implementation and rollout management, training and corporate communication
Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
Developing the rollout concept and migration planning, and contributing to various migration strategies
Advising on setting up the test and production environment and on executing tests
Organizing, coordinating and managing the entire project, including aligning with all sub-projects, departments, stakeholders, management and Microsoft experts
Creating, maintaining and administering the project website based on MS SharePoint as well as training materials, online help, FAQs and project documentation
Consulting/feasibility study and design for the company-wide introduction of M365

Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

3 months

Germany

External Test Manager

ERGO Group AG

Test management for the introduction of virtual applications on a terminal server environment (APP-V)
Creating the test concept including use cases and HP ALM documentation
Creating, maintaining and administering the project website based on MS SharePoint
Working according to the agile Essence methodology

Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

8 months

Germany

External Project Manager

ERGO Group AG

Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations for the implementation of the Secure Boot Stick (SBS)
Implementation and rollout management including change management
Test management: creating the test concept including use cases and HP ALM documentation, and executing test cases
Project communication and coordination between the manufacturer and responsible departments
Organizing, coordinating and managing the entire project, including alignments with all sub-projects, departments, stakeholders and management
Creating, maintaining and administering the project website based on MS SharePoint
Developing the SBS support concept with technical information, process workflows, implementation, backend admin console customization, support case descriptions, troubleshooting and role assignments
Contributing to identifying and documenting project requirements, technical issues, and security risks
Coordinating and testing optimizations of the backend admin console
Creating training materials and instructions for the use and administration of the Secure Boot Stick
Working according to the agile Essence methodology

May 2017 - Jul 2017

3 months

Germany

External IT Consultant

ERGO Group AG

Consulting on implementation, rollout and test processes for the Global Client platform (work anytime, anywhere and with any device)
Creating and maintaining instruction documentation and use cases on the project website in MS SharePoint
Creating and maintaining project documents such as documentation, reports, analyses, concepts and product presentations
Working according to the agile Essence methodology

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 3 months

Managing Director

ASTO Consulting Ltd.

IT consulting and management services for private and public sector
Project manager and IT consultant

Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

1 year 4 months

Germany

External Subproject Manager

ERGO Group AG

Subproject management for renewing the Exchange infrastructure and migrating mailboxes to Exchange 2013
Implementation management (rollout), test management, corporate communications and training
Overall project organization, coordination, tracking and control including resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
Coordination with subprojects, departments, stakeholders, management and Microsoft experts
Technical and functional consulting for switching and migrating all group mailboxes in the ERGO Group to the new Exchange server
Creating and managing MS SharePoint project sites for Outlook, EVA and using new Exchange mailboxes
Developing and updating the support concept, risk analysis and planning the decommissioning of the old infrastructure
Consulting on the development, deployment, management and testing of the migration control tool
Creating reports, analyses and maintaining internal SharePoint pages
Advising on further development and implementation of mailbox and email distribution list management features in the EVA self-service tool
Coordinating and monitoring development work
Adding support and test concept for project closure
Execution according to the agile Essence methodology

Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

7 months

Germany

E-Commerce Consultant

Metro Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH

Functional and technical consulting for setting up the online shop for METRO C&C
Advising on test and support concept creation
Monitoring and acceptance of implemented requirements and development work
Advising on sourcing and standardizing data, images and product information, and communicating with suppliers and manufacturers
Organizing, coordinating, tracking and controlling the overall project including alignment with subprojects, departments, stakeholders and management
Maintaining data information in an MS Access database

Mar 2015 - May 2015

3 months

E-Commerce Consultant

RC Hobby GmbH & Co. KG

Developing, implementing and launching the online shop based on the Magento platform
Advising on sourcing data, images and product information, and communicating with suppliers and manufacturers
Organizing, coordinating, tracking and controlling the overall project including coordination with developers, departments, stakeholders and management
Initial filling of the online shop with product information

Jul 2013 - Feb 2015

1 year 8 months

Germany

IT Project Assistant

Univativ GmbH

Advising on preparation and rollout of Office 2013 and Windows 7
Designing a training portal based on MS SharePoint for end users
Creating, designing, maintaining and administering company and project websites based on MS SharePoint
Creating and maintaining user and training documentation and coordinating training on the project website
Preparatory steps for training and communication before rollout
Marketing support, e.g., for roadshows
General project coordination and organization support

Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

4 months

Germany

Project Associate Customer Relationship Management

KPMG AG

Data maintenance of accounts and contacts in the SAP CRM system as part of the data quality processes
Creation of reports in MS Excel and MS Access

Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

1 year

Germany

Working Student Infrastructure & Cities Sector

Siemens AG

Creation and formatting of reports in resource planning
Employee master data maintenance (initial setup and update)
Maintenance of user documentation
Testing of new functionalities in the planning tool

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Insurance, Government and Administration, Retail, Energy, and Utilities.

Information Technology

Insurance

Government and Administration

Retail

Energy

Utilities

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

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

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Business Intelligence

Skills

Basic Knowledge: Adobe (Photoshop, Photoshop Elements 11), Aris Express, Drupal, Gimp, Joomla, Mega, Microsoft Office (Access), Openerp, Sap, Signavio
Advanced Knowledge: Adobe (Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator), Formio, Jira/confluence, Magento, Microsoft Office (Excel, Onenote, Outlook, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Skype/teams, Word), Miro (Online Whiteboard And Modeling Tool), Hp Alm, Typo3, Windows 7/10/11, Wordpress
Programming Languages (Basic): Java, Php, Vba, Xml
Programming Languages (Advanced): Css, Html
Personal Interests: Football, Swimming

Languages

Bulgarian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Intermediate

Education

Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

University of Economics „D. A. Tsenov“

M.A. Management and Controlling, Management and Project Management · Management and Controlling · Svishtov, Bulgaria

Sep 2008 - Feb 2015

Fachhochschule Düsseldorf

B.A. Business Administration, applications, platforms and process optimization in IT and e-commerce, current developments · Business Administration · Düsseldorf, Germany

Sep 2000 - Jun 2005

Fremdsprachengymnasium "Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov"

General university entrance qualification (German language diploma) · Haskovo, Bulgaria · Excellent 5.54 (equivalent in the German grading system: 1.5)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Information Technology 12 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 10 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles External Product Owner / Project Manager, External Project Manager, External Test Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Insurance, Government and Administration

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Asen based?

Asen is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Asen speak?

Asen speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Asen have?

Asen has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Asen has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Asen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Asen be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Asen would be well-suited for roles such as: External Product Owner / Project Manager, External Project Manager, External Test Manager.

What is Asen's latest experience?

Asen's most recent position is External Product Owner / Project Manager at Publicplan GmbH.

What companies has Asen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Asen has worked for Publicplan GmbH, ERGO Group AG, and ASTO Consulting Ltd..

Which industries is Asen most experienced in?

Asen is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Insurance, and Government and Administration. Asen also has some experience in Energy, Utilities, and Retail.

Which business areas is Asen most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Asen worked in recently?

Asen has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Asen worked in recently?

Asen has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

What is Asen's education?

Asen holds a Master in Management and Controlling from University of Economics „D. A. Tsenov“ and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Fachhochschule Düsseldorf.

What is the availability of Asen?

Asen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Asen?

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