Dušan Žeželj - Senior Product Manager for Digital Platforms

Q: Where is Dušan based?

Dušan is based in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Dušan speak?

Dušan speaks the following languages: German (Native), sh (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dušan have?

Dušan has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Dušan has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Dušan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dušan's latest experience?

Dušan's most recent position is Consultant Venture Development at PropTech .

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

In recent years, Dušan has worked for PropTech , Construction company , Telecommunications sector , and Corporate innovation area .

Q: Which industries is Dušan most experienced in?

Dušan is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology , and Construction . Dušan also has some experience in Tourism and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Dušan most experienced in?

Dušan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Information Technology . Dušan also has some experience in Strategy , Operations , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Dušan worked in recently?

Dušan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Telecommunication , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas has Dušan worked in recently?

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

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Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Aug 2026

1 year 8 months

Consultant Venture Development

PropTech

Development of a scalable operating model and commercial concept
Analysis of market, positioning, revenue, governance, and implementation
Development of target picture, service model, and go-to-market strategy

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 8 months

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Technology Consultant

Construction company

Advising a mid-sized company on the introduction of a lean ERP system (11/2024)
Temporary founding support: sustainable tourism concept (private project)
Research on market potential and business model
Approach based on effectuation
Creation of pitch deck
Expert networking
Cost/revenue estimate in preparation for the first business cases
Research on funding programs/impact investments

Apr 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Business Project Manager

Telecommunications sector

Leading contract negotiations for an IT migration contract (approx. 400 pages)
Taking internal processes and guidelines into account with a focus on the user perspective
Split into contractual and content-related requirements (tech, processes)
Requirements engineering for individual product topics, coordination of operating model

Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

1 year 9 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Product Owner & Project Manager

Corporate innovation area

Leading augmented & virtual reality development projects, from idea to MVP
Demonstrating the AR/VR potential for internal business units and their customers
Based on existing strengths/partnerships, implementation of MVPs
Agile management of external technology partners (China) and internal teams

Jul 2016 - Dec 2018

2 years 6 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Product Owner & Project Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Development of a product strategy to redesign a B2C mass-market product
Moderation of refinements, plannings, and reviews to prioritize requirements in a structured way and enable iterative-incremental implementation
Restructuring of the development model toward agile, scalable, data-driven models

Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

2 years

Darmstadt, Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Led a transformation project to realign a digital product portfolio
Worked closely with product experts, designers, developers, and stakeholders to prioritize the backlog and ensure the best use of resources
Used Design Thinking, Lean, and startup methods to support innovative solutions

Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

1 year 1 month

Darmstadt, Germany

Product Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Cloud Storage proof of concept – moved customer data from the device to the cloud
Virtualization proof of concept – used the technology to extend the lifetime of customer devices without limiting features or performance

Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

2 years 8 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Project Manager & Product Manager

Products & Innovation

Led an executive project to launch a new mass-market B2C service
Screened and evaluated market solutions, assessed potential business models
Developed the product roadmap; managed the hybrid development project and on-site support at Microsoft in Mountain View
Contract negotiations
Ran steering boards
Proactive stakeholder and risk management to ensure strategic and operational goals were met

Jul 2009 - Jan 2011

1 year 7 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Product Manager Hardware

Products & Innovation – DTAG

Requirements engineering in the development project
Interface to chip manufacturers and OEMs

Aug 2006 - Jul 2009

3 years

Darmstadt, Germany

Junior Product Manager Hardware

T-Online International AG

Defined business requirements and supported implementation (wireless devices, set)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Construction, Tourism, and Real Estate.

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Construction

Tourism

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy, Operations, and Finance.

Product Development

Project Management

Information Technology

Strategy

Operations

Finance

Summary

Senior IT manager with a strong focus on delivery and many years of experience in the international IT and technology industry

15+ years of experience leading technology projects, stakeholder management, and leading international development partners and teams
Success in developing digital products and services from concept through development and testing to market launch
Many years of hands-on experience in organizational development with the goal of optimizing processes with a focus on customer orientation and delivery cycles

Through my many years of project management experience in product and software development, I am able to address friction in projects early and build strong teams. The combination of my engineering background and my MBA allows me to understand and successfully manage both the technical and business aspects of a project. As a goal-oriented communicator and experienced negotiator, I coordinate the flow of information between all involved parties and stakeholders. I am driven to develop focused solutions by analyzing complex challenges in a structured way and implementing them efficiently with commitment and dedication.

Skills

Interest In Technology Trends And Topics Related To Organizational Change
Scrum
Kanban
Safe
Prince2
Design Thinking
Lean Startup
Okrs
Jira
Confluence

Languages

German

Native

Serbian (Latin)

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

ESSEC & Mannheim

Executive MBA · Executive MBA · Mannheim, Germany

Oct 2000 - Jun 2005

University of Applied Sciences Offenburg

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Media and Information Technology · Offenburg, Germany

Oct 1994 - Jun 1998

BASF

Training as an energy electronics technician · Energy Electronics Technician · Ludwigshafen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Telecommunication 12.5 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant Venture Development, Technology Consultant, Business Project Manager

Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Construction

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

April 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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Dušan is based in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Dušan speaks the following languages: German (Native), sh (Native), English (Advanced).

Dušan has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Dušan has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Dušan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Dušan would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant Venture Development, Technology Consultant, Business Project Manager.

Dušan's most recent position is Consultant Venture Development at PropTech.

In recent years, Dušan has worked for PropTech, Construction company, Telecommunications sector, and Corporate innovation area.

Dušan is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Construction. Dušan also has some experience in Tourism and Real Estate.

Dušan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology. Dušan also has some experience in Strategy, Operations, and Finance.

Dušan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Telecommunication, and Construction.

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

Dušan holds a Master in Executive MBA from ESSEC & Mannheim and a Bachelor in Media and Information Technology from University of Applied Sciences Offenburg.

Dušan has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: PRINCE2 Practitioner recertification, Prince 2 certification, and SAFe Agilist certification.

Dušan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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