Jacopo Ventura-Program Manager – Digital Transformation Lead (Cross-Functional Mandate)
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Program Manager – Digital Transformation Lead (Cross-Functional Mandate)
Robert Bosch GmbH
- Manage a multi-million-€ budget for labelled data for AI products, optimising cost, capacity and commitments.
- Lead end-to-end data labelling operations across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring on-time delivery.
- Coordinate around 200 data labellers in Asia via a local project manager.
- Establish delivery governance (KPIs and cadence) across stakeholders and suppliers to ensure quality and cost control.
- Initiate and lead a cross-functional program with Product Portfolio and Sales Controlling to improve team efficiency through digitalisation and strengthen pricing governance and long-term financial performance.
- Build an automated pricing analytics solution using Salesforce data, replacing manual spreadsheet-heavy analysis and reducing process workload by 75%.
- Identify approximately €75M revenue improvement potential across the high-impact product portfolio (2026–2028, ~3.3%) by establishing Price Change Ratio governance.
- Identify high-impact quick wins and guide implementation to improve overall departmental efficiency.
Machine Learning Engineer (Product Transition Lead)
Robert Bosch GmbH
- Lead the transition from rule-based logic to AI-powered online map generation using modern generative AI architectures (attention-based encoder–decoder), improving driver-assistance platform competitiveness.
- Define model requirements, target architecture, interfaces and the roadmap to MVP.
- Direct system-level integration of the solution into the vehicle platform, enabling the first successful AI-based test drive.
- Secure two patents as sole inventor for encoder–decoder architectures with attention, strengthening Bosch’s IP portfolio.
Senior Software Engineer (L3 ADAS)
Robert Bosch GmbH
- Develop product definition and requirements during the Bosch–CARIAD acquisition phase.
- Own requirements across HMI settings, situation interpretation and perception subsystems.
- Organise and direct task forces that achieved 100% MVP software quality under the ASPICE standard.
Data Scientist (Consultant)
Norcom Information Technology
- Lead and develop a data analysis product by translating customer’s business needs into specific requirements.
- Serve as primary interface to customer stakeholders, facilitate workshops and deliver technical trainings to onboard users, drive adoption and support successful go-live.
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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Finance, Operations, and Project Management.
Summary
Program Manager with 10+ years delivering AI, data and digital solutions from strategy to execution in automotive/ADAS. Led cross-functional initiatives spanning data operations (multi-million-€ budget), GenAI/ML product transition, and commercial analytics (portfolio/pricing governance). Known for translating technical complexity into measurable business impact (automation, quality, revenue/EBIT outcomes).
Skills
- Tech Stack: Python, C++, Sql, Databricks, Ml/Genai, Git, Azure Cloud, N8n, Jira/Confluence
- Digital & Data Transformation: Ai/Genai & Data Platforms, Business Process Digitalisation And Automation
- Leadership & Strategy: Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Indirect Leadership (Up To 200 Fte Via Vendors)
- Commercial & Portfolio: Price & Project Acquisition Analysis, Revenue Optimisation, Financial Modelling, Business Analytics (Hbs Core)
- Program Delivery & Operations: Multi-Million-€ Budget Ownership, Global Vendor Management, End-To-End Execution
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TU Munich
PhD · Space Robotics · Munich, Germany
Universita’ di Padova
Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Padua, Italy
Universita’ di Padova
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Padua, Italy
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Jacopo is based in Augsburg, Germany.
Jacopo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Jacopo has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Jacopo has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Jacopo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jacopo would be well-suited for roles such as: Program Manager – Digital Transformation Lead (Cross-Functional Mandate), Machine Learning Engineer (Product Transition Lead), Senior Software Engineer (L3 ADAS).
Jacopo's most recent position is Program Manager – Digital Transformation Lead (Cross-Functional Mandate) at Robert Bosch GmbH.
In recent years, Jacopo has worked for Robert Bosch GmbH.
Jacopo is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.
Jacopo is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development. Jacopo also has some experience in Finance, Operations, and Project Management.
Jacopo has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Jacopo has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.
Jacopo holds a Doctorate in Space Robotics from TU Munich, a Master in Aerospace Engineering from Universita’ di Padova and a Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering from Universita’ di Padova.
Jacopo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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