Jacopo Ventura - Program Manager – Digital...

Q: Where is Jacopo based?

Jacopo is based in Augsburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Jacopo speak?

Jacopo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jacopo have?

Jacopo has at least 8 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 . Note that Jacopo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jacopo's latest experience?

Jacopo's most recent position is Program Manager – Digital Transformation Lead (Cross-Functional Mandate) at Robert Bosch GmbH .

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

In recent years, Jacopo has worked for Robert Bosch GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Jacopo most experienced in?

Jacopo is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Information Technology , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Jacopo most experienced in?

Jacopo is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Research and Development . Jacopo also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Finance , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Jacopo worked in recently?

Jacopo has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Jacopo worked in recently?

Jacopo has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Research and Development .

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Augsburg, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

9 months

Abstatt, Germany

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.

Jan 2024 - Jun 2025

1 year 6 months

Abstatt, Germany

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.

Feb 2019 - Dec 2023

4 years 11 months

Abstatt, Germany

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.

Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

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.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Automotive

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Business Intelligence, Finance, and Operations.

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Research and Development

Business Intelligence

Finance

Operations

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

Languages

Italian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

TU Munich

PhD · Space Robotics · Munich, Germany

Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

Universita’ di Padova

Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Padua, Italy

Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

Universita’ di Padova

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Padua, Italy

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Automotive 7 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 4 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Program Manager – Digital Transformation Lead (Cross-Functional Mandate), Machine Learning Engineer (Product Transition Lead), Senior Software Engineer (L3 ADAS)

Main industries Automotive, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Jacopo based?

Jacopo is based in Augsburg, Germany.

What languages does Jacopo speak?

Jacopo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jacopo have?

Jacopo has at least 8 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. Note that Jacopo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jacopo be best suited for?

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).

What is Jacopo's latest experience?

Jacopo's most recent position is Program Manager – Digital Transformation Lead (Cross-Functional Mandate) at Robert Bosch GmbH.

What companies has Jacopo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jacopo has worked for Robert Bosch GmbH.

Which industries is Jacopo most experienced in?

Jacopo is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Jacopo most experienced in?

Jacopo is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development. Jacopo also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Finance, and Operations.

Which industries has Jacopo worked in recently?

Jacopo has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Jacopo worked in recently?

Jacopo has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.

What is Jacopo's education?

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.

What is the availability of Jacopo?

Jacopo will be available full-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Jacopo?

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