Matthias Lachmann - Systemic Strategist for Software Vendors | I Build Product Organizations

Q: Where is Matthias based?

Matthias is based in Diepholz, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Matthias speak?

Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Matthias have?

Matthias has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 29 different roles and for 26 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months . Note that Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Matthias's latest experience?

Matthias's most recent position is Product-based Operating Model Development at Event Destinations GmbH .

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

In recent years, Matthias has worked for Event Destinations GmbH , Rolf Brzezina Mineralölhandel GmbH , easy Cube GmbH , Various Clients , and Euregon AG .

Q: Which industries is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in industries like Education , Information Technology , and Professional Services . Matthias also has some experience in Government and Administration , Banking and Finance , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Matthias most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in industries like Education , Professional Services , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Strategy , and Product Development .

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Diepholz, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Product-based Operating Model Development

Event Destinations GmbH

New roles
Leadership methods
Governance
Operating model
Employee participation and training

Jan 2025 - Jan 2025

1 month

GDPR Compliance

Rolf Brzezina Mineralölhandel GmbH

Data protection impact assessment of video surveillance
Record of processing activities
Data protection concept
Technical and organizational measures (TOM)

Nov 2024 - Nov 2024

1 month

Corporate Strategy Realignment

easy Cube GmbH

Strategy realignment
Development of company vision
Governance strategy
Operating model

Aug 2024 - Present

1 year 10 months

Executive Coaching

Various Clients

Leadership methods
Governance
Operating model
Product portfolio

Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

1 month

Corporate Strategy Realignment

easy Cube GmbH

Strategy realignment
Development of company vision
Governance strategy
Operating model

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024

9 months

Head of Product Management ad interim

Euregon AG

New roles
Quality assurance in product development
Continuous process optimization and strategy development
Refactoring of roadmaps and overall Euregon strategy
Leadership coaching
Status report with metrics for product development
Strategic software product management
Internal training program for product managers
Go to market strategy
Market readiness analysis
Product business case
Risk management
Optimization of the software development process: Team 1: Realignment of the end-to-end development process to SCRUM with Jira including capacity planning and control via metrics; Team 2: Conversion of the end-to-end development process from SCRUM to Kanban including capacity planning and metrics-based control
Test concept
Release management
Cyber Resilience Act

Mar 2024 - Apr 2024

2 months

GDPR compliance

Upon request

Data protection impact assessment for video surveillance
Record of processing activities
Data protection concept
Technical and organizational measures (TOM)
Information obligations
GDPR employee guidelines

Feb 2024 - Feb 2024

1 month

Business model development and product development

Soliman IT Management Consulting

Business Model Canvas
Target group definition
Value Proposition Design
Market and environment analysis
Offer structure
Pricing
Go to market strategy

Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

8 months

Operations Officer ad interim

CANCOM CZ

Operating model for Energy Competence Center
Restructuring and realignment of development team
Implementation of Operations Officer
Operational management of the Competence Center ad interim (> 50 employees)
Project roadmaps
Quality assurance
Test management
Software development process and operational procedures
Strategy and development standards
Business Development
Feasibility analyses
Cost planning and controlling
Team building and empowerment
Benchmark analysis
Continuous improvement process (CIP)
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Governance

Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

2 months

Realignment of corporate strategy

Event Destinations GmbH

Shareholder structure
Strategy realignment
Development of corporate vision
Governance strategy
Operating model

Apr 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 9 months

Interim Head of Product Management

CANCOM AT

Transformation from a project-driven to a product-driven organization
End-to-end delivery in software development
DevOps way of working (Scrum, Kanban, agile discipline) across multiple European sites
Introduction of new roles
Implementation of software product management
Portfolio management
Internal training program for product managers
Go-to-market strategies and business plans
Standardization
Executive and management coaching
Audit-compliant documentation for roles and processes
Crisis management
Governance and compliance

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

3 months

Further development of agile ways of working in product management and software development

Euregon AG

Introduction of end-to-end software development processes
Introduction of new roles
Requirements management with JIRA
Scrum
Training on requirements management with user stories and epics

Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

2 months

Implementation of data protection within TISAX certification

PDMM Holding GmbH

Creation of data protection policies
Documentation of affected business processes
Documentation of data structures in IT systems
Blocking and deletion concept/data catalog
Data governance
Record of processing activities
Technical and organizational measures (ToM)
Work instructions, manuals, and training materials
Employee training

Dec 2021 - Oct 2023

1 year 11 months

Managing Director and Product Owner

Praxion GmbH

Business model development
Software development (Scrum)
Process model for dental practices to comply with the IT security guidelines according to § 75B SGB V
Online checklists, training videos, manuals, and aids considering the BSI IT Baseline Protection Compendium
Blocking and deletion concept
Data governance
Data protection concept
Record of processing activities
Didactic preparation of technical information and templates
IT security
Writing and testing user stories
Go-to-market strategy

Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

1 year 3 months

Strategy consulting to focus the product portfolio

Vajotec GmbH

Strategy development
Market analysis
Positioning of the product portfolio
Business Model Canvas
Executive coaching

May 2021 - Sep 2021

5 months

GDPR compliance for international web portal

Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH

Data protection impact assessment
Risk mitigation plan
Business process documentation
Blocking and deletion concept
Directory of processing activities
Data governance

Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

7 months

Transfer of GDPR documentation and data protection impact assessments after a company acquisition

MediaFinanz GmbH

Data protection impact assessment
Data governance
Directory of processing activities
Compliance consulting for documentation and GDPR processes

May 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 5 months

Head of Product Management DACH ad interim

Lowell Group DACH

Building the product management department
Training, coaching, and leading a six-person team of junior product managers
Introducing portfolio management
Introducing central requirements management
Optimizing the software development process "New Way of Working" (Spotify model, SAFe)
Stakeholder management at P-, D-, and C-level
Market readiness analysis
Co-designing all-hands calls
GDPR by design
Audit and IT security activities
SWOT analysis
Process management

Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 1 month

Introducing agile working methods

Euregon AG

Optimizing the software development process
Conducting the workshop "Introduction to the agile world using Lego4scrum"
Scrum
Employee training
Support and coaching during planning, reviews, retrospectives, and refinements
Agile leadership
Introducing product management
Coaching the CEO

Sep 2018 - Feb 2020

1 year 6 months

Introducing data protection impact assessments and developing a blocking and deletion concept across all sites

Lowell Group DACH

Developing a model for structuring and creating data protection impact assessments
Process house
Selecting software (PIA tool)
Creating text modules
Training materials in collaboration with Head of Legal DACH and an external consultant
Team building in 7 DACH subsidiaries
Quality control and introduction of a creation and approval process
Model for creating and maintaining the blocking and deletion concept
Blocking and deletion concept
Data governance
CMDB

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

5 months

GDPR compliance

Lowell Group DACH – mediaFinanz

Project assessment
Follow-up GDPR compliance for the in-house debt management system INKOS
IT security audit
Managing requirements
Realigning GDPR process documentation with SCRUM
Documenting work processes
Technical and organizational measures (TOM)
Record of processing activities
Pen test coordination
Staff training on GDPR

Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

8 months

GDPR implementation project manager

Lowell Group DACH – Zyklop

Implementing GDPR requirements in the AIS debt management system
Requirements management
Process documentation in ARIS using SCRUM
Introducing workflows for GDPR requests
Record of processing activities
Staff training on GDPR

Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

8 months

GDPR implementation project manager

Lowell Group DACH – Tesch

Implementing GDPR requirements in the WinkPC debt management system
Requirements management
Process documentation in ARIS using SCRUM
Introducing workflows for GDPR requests
Staff training on GDPR

Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

2 months

Tender support for the federal 'Rückenwind' program

St. Johannesstift gGmbH

Workshop on project design
Sketching change management approach for employees
Drafting project proposal based on agile methods
Project planning and cost estimation
Submission of the application

Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

2 months

Consulting the Chief Product Officer on strategy refinement

Sykosch AG

Reviewing and refining the existing strategy and company vision
Defining target groups
Market positioning
Process management and process mapping
Value proposition design canvas
Go-to-market strategy
Providing tools and methodological know-how for business process analysis, target group definition, and pricing model development

Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 3 months

Head of Product Management Non-Profit

Haufe-Lexware GmbH

Strategic analysis of the division
Potential and product portfolio analysis
Cash-out of the business unit, splitting divisions, selling products and moving them to other business units

Jan 2014 - May 2017

3 years 5 months

Head of Product Management Real Estate

HLRE AG

Realignment of product portfolio strategy including licensing and pricing models
Leading a six-member team
Methodical realignment of the department
Agile product management
Partner management
Change process in the company
Optimization of the software development process (SCRUM)
Strategic management of the product portfolio
Cooperation strategy for WEB ERP system Axera
Definition and monitoring of company-relevant KPIs
Revenue and profit responsibility
Setting up cost center accounting
KPI development
Strategy process across the entire group
Supporting CTO and VP in technology, design, and content strategy

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

2 years

Head of Business Unit Product Management

VRG GmbH

Strategic realignment of the MICOS.konzept ERP software suite
Introduction of portfolio management
Structural further development of the division
Leading a team of five
Training of product managers
Managing product lifecycles and portfolio development
Business model development for a spin-off

Oct 2011 - Present

14 years 8 months

Lecturer

Leibniz FH School of Business

Process and system modeling
EEPK
BPMN 2.0
ARIS Express

Apr 2010 - Dec 2013

3 years 9 months

Product Manager for BEVIA branch software support

VRG GmbH

New development of the industry product into the top-selling product
Introduction of upgrade strategy and pilot partner support
Requirements management
Business process analysis
Offer structure and market readiness analysis
Business plan
Stakeholder management of pilot customers

May 2006 - Mar 2010

3 years 11 months

Project Manager and Internal Product Manager for Software Implementation

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V.

Assessment at all (46) locations
Process analysis
Functional design
Involvement of relevant departments
Vendor selection
Requirements management
Project planning and control
Change management
Service level and configuration management according to ITIL
Operating concept and documentation
Rollout planning
Employee training and stakeholder management

Oct 2000 - Feb 2003

2 years 5 months

Technical Project Manager (PO) – Building Press Portal

Verlag Dieter Zimpel - Part of Bertelsmann Springer

Coordination and supervision of internal and external IT service providers
Requirements specification and requirements management
Technical product consulting

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Information Technology, Professional Services, Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.

Education

Information Technology

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Banking and Finance

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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

Product Development

Operations

Strategy

Information Technology

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Summary

As an experienced senior product management consultant with over 20 years of expertise, I help companies build powerful, market-focused product management. My focus is on profitable software products, clear structures, and resilient business models. When product ideas fail or portfolios need a fresh setup, I create the structure needed for lasting market success. Specialized in turning around failed IT projects and establishing product management as a C-level discipline in mid-sized companies.

Skills

Go To Market Strategy
Stakeholder Management
Business Case Development
Gdpr
Scrum
Cyber Resilience Act (Cra)
Kanban
Kotter'S 8-Step Model
Devops
Scarf Model
Design Thinking
Bpmn 2.0
End-To-End Requirements Management (Etoe)
Eepc
It/Software Development (15 Y)
Debt Collection / Legal And Financial Services (3 Y)
Real Estate (3 Y)
Publishing And Media (5 Y)
Social Services (6 Y)
Elder Care (2 Y)
Energy / Smart Meter (2 Y)
Transport (1 Y)

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

Diploma in Social Pedagogy · Social Work; Philosophy, Sociology, and Political Science · Kassel, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32

Experience in Education 14.5 y

Avg length 1 y 5 m

Longest experience 14 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Product-based Operating Model Development, GDPR Compliance, Corporate Strategy Realignment

Main industries Education, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Product Development, Operations, Strategy

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Matthias based?

Matthias is based in Diepholz, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Matthias speak?

Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Matthias have?

Matthias has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Matthias has worked in at least 29 different roles and for 26 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Matthias be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Matthias would be well-suited for roles such as: Product-based Operating Model Development, GDPR Compliance, Corporate Strategy Realignment.

What is Matthias's latest experience?

Matthias's most recent position is Product-based Operating Model Development at Event Destinations GmbH.

What companies has Matthias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Matthias has worked for Event Destinations GmbH, Rolf Brzezina Mineralölhandel GmbH, easy Cube GmbH, Various Clients, and Euregon AG.

Which industries is Matthias most experienced in?

Matthias is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Matthias also has some experience in Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Matthias most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Matthias worked in recently?

Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Strategy, and Product Development.

What is Matthias's education?

Matthias attended education in Social Work; Philosophy, Sociology, and Political Science.

What is the availability of Matthias?

Matthias will be available full-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Matthias?

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