Jens L.-Interim Product Manager , Product Lead | B2B Platforms | AI Integration
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Experience
Consulting Digital Development & Transformation
European Mar GmbH
Developed the product vision and outcome strategy for a new registry platform, designed a management workshop for strategic alignment, conducted BPMN process mapping across systems and roles, analyzed user story practices and further developed them on an outcome basis, and brought together stakeholders from business departments, management and the external development partner.
Skills: Product Strategy, Outcome Roadmapping, Stakeholder Workshops, BPMN/Process Analysis, Miro, Linear
IT-Project Manager Carve-out
Continental AG
IT-Project Management - Finance, Purchasing, Integrity & Law
As part of an international carve-out, I provide consulting services for the planning and implementation of IT projects in the areas of legal, finance, and purchasing.
- Coordination of cross-departmental IT projects with a high degree of regulatory relevance
- Establishment and management of a Project Management Office (PMO) for project control and quality assurance
- Introduction and integration of various systems: TMS, consolidation tools, compliance hotline, GTC
- Application of classic and agile methods depending on the project context
- Close coordination with Group IT, specialist departments, and external service providers
- Support in change and stakeholder management at a global level
- Consulting on the structured introduction of new IT processes as part of post-merger integration
Proxy Product Owner
Finance / Bank
Credit Approval Workflow
As an external proxy PO, I led a nearshore squad in the area of automated credit investment and relieved the product owner of operational tasks. The focus was on technical translation, backlog management, and agile team management.
- Translation of technical requirements into detailed, testable user stories with clear acceptance criteria
- Structuring and prioritization of the backlog in close coordination with the PO and specialist departments
- Guidance of the nearshore squad in the Spotify model (squad lead function)
- Conducting and moderating agile ceremonies: refinements, planning, reviews
- Close communication with stakeholders to clarify expectations and validate solutions
- Ensuring technical quality and contextual understanding within the team (especially regulatory requirements)
- Consulting on agile role distribution and process design in the project environment of an IT service provider
Interim Senior Product Manager
tesa SE
B2B Business Platform
Assumed interim management of the role of Global Process Manager/Product Manager and advised Product Lead on the transformation to a product operating model.
- Optimized product organization, including interfaces to Group IT.
- Introduced an agile roadmap for better control of product development and budget monitoring.
- Conducted workshops.
- Requirements management (business and process analysis).
- Optimization of the product's UI/UX.
- AI-driven automation of order intake processes integrated with SAP, covering campaigns, discount logic, price lists and order simulation
- Interface to SAP for mapping campaigns, discounts, price lists, and order simulations.
Senior Product Manager Ecommerce Suite
onQuality Deutschland GmbH
Responsibilities:
- Led the redesign of the onQuality Partner Portal, enabling efficient product data syndication to leading online marketplaces.
- Defined the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
- Conducted business, process, and requirements analysis
- Managed a remote, cross-functional product team, fostering alignment and accountability.
- Performed qualitative and quantitative UX research
Achievements:
- Accelerated article go-live through process optimization and automation including AI Feature development.
- Established transparency across marketplace product statuses, improving partner satisfaction.
Customer Experience Manager B2B & Product Owner Business Platform
tesa SE
Responsibilities:
- Led development of tesa PRO, a new B2B self-service platform.
- Defined product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
- Built and scaled the internal product organization from scratch.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative UX research
- Managed external agencies and technology partners across all workstreams.
Achievements:
- Enabled faster data access for B2B customers
- Reduced service costs while increasing customer satisfaction and order efficiency.
Project Manager E-Commerce Digital Development Office
tesa SE
Responsibilities:
- Identified and executed pilot projects in the D2C environment.
- Defined product visions and strategic roadmaps for new ventures.
- Managed external agencies and service providers end-to-end.
- Conducted web analytics and performance evaluations.
- Oversaw partial budgets for product development and marketing.
Achievements:
- Launched the “meinbad” online shop, meeting all sales and growth targets.
Project Manager Online Corporate Communications
tesa SE
Responsibilities:
- Held end-to-end responsibility for the B2B extranet platform.
- Managed requirements for extranet and corporate web (tesa.com).
- Oversaw CMS development using the Symfony framework.
- Coordinated external agencies and service providers globally.
- Supported the worldwide rollout of the corporate website.
- Conducted web analytics, reporting, and performance evaluations.
- Delivered trainings and second-level support for internal users.
- Managed the annual extranet development budget.
Achievements:
- Rolled out the CMS globally and launched the tesa extranet platform successfully.
Referent E-Business / Digital Sales Support
Swiss Life Select
Transfer of business from tecis Finanzdienstleistungs AG
Responsibilities:
- Led and coached team members within the digital sales support unit.
- Conceived and managed web applications (intranet and extranet) for sales teams.
- Designed and supported mobile applications
- Held overall responsibility for online style guides and web usability across four financial sales organizations.
- Managed external agencies and service providers end-to-end.
- Conducted web analytics, reporting, and performance evaluations.
- Performed personnel coaching and development interviews.
Achievements:
- Developed and rolled out online style guides across all financial brands.
- Created a generic broker platform, enhancing digital sales promotion.
Project Management, Software Engineer Web / IT
tecis Finanzdienstleistungs AG
Responsibilities:
- Developed front- and backend applications based on Lotus Notes/Domino.
- Led technical and overall project management for intra- and extranet solutions.
- Advised business departments on software design and architecture decisions.
- Provided second-level support for Lotus Notes applications.
Project Management, Software Engineering & CRM-Support
Olympus Europa Holding GmbH
Responsibilities:
- Led software projects based on Lotus Notes/Domino.
- Organized and managed the rollout of a pan-European CRM system.
- Advised business departments on software concepts and solution design.
- Provided consulting for custom software solutions and integrations.
- Delivered second-level support for Lotus Notes applications.
Project Management and Systems Development
solvito GmbH
Apprenticeship & acquisition after graduation
Responsibilities:
- Served as product manager for the in-house CRM system solvito.CRM.
- Advised customers on tailored software and process solutions.
- Managed internal and client software projects end-to-end.
- Developed applications in Lotus Notes and Java environments.
- Built mobile solutions for BlackBerry and BES integration.
- Supported sales of in-house and IBM Lotus software products.
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail, Chemical, and Automotive.
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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Sales, Marketing, and Strategy.
Summary
Interim Senior Product Manager | Product Owner | AI Integration | B2B Platforms 20+ years of experience in digital products and IT, including 10+ years in Product & Project Management in corporations, mid-sized companies and startups. Experience ranging from Product Strategy and Discovery through Requirements Engineering and technical design to Delivery and Go-live. Most recently, consulting in digital product management at EUROMAR and IT project management at Continental as part of an international carve-out. Previously, Product Management and development of digital B2B platforms at tesa and onQuality.
Also practical AI experience: development of my own AI product modelAIz as well as implementation of AI-based features and automations with LLMs, Claude, GPT, n8n and API integrations.
My particular strength lies at the interface between business and technology: I can structure requirements from a business perspective, evaluate technical solutions, manage product teams and represent complex topics up to management and C-level.
Focus Areas & Skills Senior Product Manager · Product Manager · Product Owner · Technical Product Owner · Interim Head of Product · IT Project Manager / IT Project Lead · Business Analyst · Requirements Engineering · PMO
Product Management · Product Strategy · Product Discovery · Product Vision · Roadmap · B2B Platforms · Self-Service · E-Commerce · Product Organisation · Governance · Business Analysis · Process Analysis · BPMN · Stakeholder Management · C-Level Management · Agile · Scrum · Kanban · Nearshore · Go-live
AI / AI · Generative AI / GenAI · LLM / Large Language Models · GPT · Claude · n8n · AI Automation · SAP · API / REST API · System Integration
Skills
- Digital Product- & Project Management
- B2b E-Commerce
- Digital Sales Tools
- Agile / Lean Management
- Ai Integration, Agenten & Llm Workflows
- Discovery & Insights-Driven Pm
- Stakeholder Management
- Business- & Process Analysis
Core Expertise
- End-To-End Product Ownership: Built Two Product Organizations From Scratch (Tesa Pro, Onquality). Discovery, Strategy, Roadmap And Delivery. Founder Of The Ai Product Modelaiz.
- Leadership & Stakeholders: Cross-Functional Teams Of 12+ (Tesa Pro), Remote And Nearshore Squads (Onquality, Banking). Board Reporting At Tesa, C-Level Communication.
- Ai In Production: Ai-Based Product Data Quality (Onquality), Ai-Driven Order Intake Integrated With Sap (Tesa). Carve-Out And Platform Projects In Automotive, Finance And Industry.
- Discovery Before Delivery: Clarify The Target Picture Before Tools And Features. Structured Discovery, Business And Process Analysis, And A Roadmap That Decision Makers Can Steer By.
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Thinking
- Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Situational Awareness
Software Engineering
- Html/Css
- Sql
- Php
- React & Typescript
- Java
Tools
- Office 365
- Google Suite
- Jira / Confluence
- Figma
- Photoshop, Gimp
- Ms Visual Studio Code
- Hotjar
- Google Analytics
- Chatgpt / Perplexity Claude / Gemini / N8n
- Miro / Mural
Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Master
- Certified Scrum Product Owner
- Project Management Within Corporates (Ihk)
- Conflict Management For Project Leads Based On Colombos® Rules
- Become A Boss More Easily – Basics
- Ibm Certified Associate Developer Lnd 7
- Ibm Lotus Sales Specialist
Languages
Education
solvito GmbH
Apprenticeship - Software Engineering · Software Engineering
University Hamburg
No Degree · Budiness Administration · Hamburg, Germany
Elementary School Nahe
Nahe, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Become a Boss More Easily – Basics
Conflict Management for Project Leads based on Colombos® Rules
IBM Certified Associate Developer LND 7
IBM Lotus Sales Specialist
Project Management within Corporates
IHK
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Jens is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Jens has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Consulting Digital Development & Transformation, IT-Project Manager Carve-out, Proxy Product Owner.
Jens's most recent position is Consulting Digital Development & Transformation at European Mar GmbH.
In recent years, Jens has worked for European Mar GmbH, Continental AG, Finance / Bank, tesa SE, and onQuality Deutschland GmbH.
Jens is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance. Jens also has some experience in Retail, Chemical, and Automotive.
Jens is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management. Jens also has some experience in Sales, Marketing, and Strategy.
Jens has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Chemical, and Information Technology.
Jens has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Research and Development.
Jens attended solvito GmbH for Software Engineering.
Jens has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Become a Boss More Easily – Basics, Certified Scrum Master, and Certified Scrum Product Owner.
Jens is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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