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Norbert Steinhauser-Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner

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Berlin, Germany

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Aug 2024 - Present
Germany

Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner

Deutsche Glasfaser

Expertise details
Position Summary
Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner at Deutsche Glasfaser
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
Product Development

Led the customer journey for all products to implement them in target systems (Salesforce, Mulesoft, and ServiceNow)

Served as Product Owner for integrations, process mapping, and data protection on TMF standard APIs

Built the end-to-end customer journey in close collaboration with the respective business units, adhering to the out-of-the-box philosophy

Mapped legacy and technical migration portfolios

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
Germany
Hybrid

Chief Product Officer

AAACHT AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Chief Product Officer at AAACHT AG
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Product Development

Built product management and developed consulting products for an AI consultancy

Launched the product at a hybrid event with over 150 attendees

Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Germany

Fiber Optic Provider

Expertise details
Position Summary
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Strategy

Conducted an IT gap analysis and built an IT target architecture with NIS-2 requirements in mind

Sep 2023 - Feb 2024
Germany

Product Management Coach and Product Manager

Kardex GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Product Management Coach and Product Manager at Kardex GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management

Introduced agile product management as a Change Manager, providing professional coaching, training, and mentoring for the Kardex product management team

Served as Product Manager for a cloud-based customer support and IIoT platform with AI features, and launched a new Android-based intralogistics workstation solution

Adapted the IT architecture and interfaces between Salesforce, the technical order system, and SAP

Developed an IIoT cybersecurity strategy and portfolio

Jul 2022 - Sep 2023
Germany

Project and Product Manager

Plusnet GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project and Product Manager at Plusnet GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
Project Management

Product Manager responsible for portfolio mapping for B2C and the White Label Plus (WLP+) platform, enabling municipal utilities to offer fiber-based connections via the active network provided by Plusnet

Created the business case and product definition based on competitive analysis and product-market fit

Developed the customer journey, including personas and jobs-to-be-done, and set up go-to-market activities (marketing, online, and door-to-door sales)

Mapped end-to-end processes from customer acquisition to provisioning, changes (MACDs), billing, and financial processes

Built the IT architecture required for both B2C and WLP, clarified and adjusted interfaces between WLP+, Salesforce, SAP, and other telco systems (ACS, Radius), including interfaces with municipal utilities

Sep 2019 - Jun 2022
Germany

Head of Product Management/Marketing IIoT and Connected Vehicles

aicas GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Product Management/Marketing IIoT and Connected Vehicles at aicas GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development

Interim manager in the role of Chief Product Owner and Chief Marketing Officer for IIoT and connected vehicles software Developed the Salesforce/Android in-vehicle and cloud-based data platform for Stellantis to enable new business areas (e.g. real-time insurance offers in the vehicle) (ECU based) Defined platform requirements for Volkswagen US to provide vehicle data to data users (banks, insurers, etc.) for customer-specific offers Repositioned products and introduced new products including IIoT and cloud architectures Full product and budget responsibility Drove culture change toward agile management and experimental product development Improved business processes (BPMN) and development processes using Jira/Confluence Partnered with cloud providers (AWS, Google, Red Hat), 5G MEC network operators (Verizon, Vodafone, Telekom, Bell Canada), automotive (Stellantis, VW, Ford, GM and suppliers)

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Netherlands

Multi Project Manager Post Merger Integration

Enreach B.V.

Expertise details
Position Summary
Multi Project Manager Post Merger Integration at Enreach B.V.
Industries
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Strategy

Multi-project management for top-line strategy and synergy projects, as well as new product launches Planned and executed projects in close cooperation with C-level and international stakeholders Change management and introduction of new products and processes, including mapping an end-to-end customer journey and improving the user experience, with necessary IT and architecture adjustments Milestone planning and reporting to shareholders Stakeholder and risk management for over 5 projects with a total EBITDA impact of more than €30 million

Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
Germany

Product Manager SD-WAN Implementation

Liberty Global

Expertise details
Position Summary
Product Manager SD-WAN Implementation at Liberty Global
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Procurement
Product Development
Project Management

Business owner for product launch (over 100 project members, over 10 external vendors, and a project budget of over €20 million) in a SAFe-based agile project in Salesforce using Jira and Confluence Responsible for both agile and traditional project aspects across network, IT systems, customer and internal portals, interfaces and IT architecture, security, and operational processes (BPMN), including customer journey and user experience Implemented high availability, IT security review, risk and compliance coordination and management at board level Vendor selection, management, and contract negotiations

Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
Germany

Product Manager / Product Owner Cloud-based VoIP Service

Unitymedia

Expertise details
Position Summary
Product Manager / Product Owner Cloud-based VoIP Service at Unitymedia
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development

Product manager responsible for the successful launch of a communication service to over 1,000 customers within six months, using Salesforce and MuleSoft, with documentation in Jira and Confluence End-to-end responsibility from requirements to processes (end-to-end customer journey and user experience, implemented in BPMN), operational setup, vendor selection including contract drafting Integrated the new platform into the existing Salesforce environment, aligning IT architecture and IT security and compliance requirements Product launch and marketing strategy (direct, indirect, and online), and creation of customer contracts

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Bremen, Germany

Project Manager Voice/Video/Trading System with MiFID II

Landesbank Bremen

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager Voice/Video/Trading System with MiFID II at Landesbank Bremen
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Project lead for replacing the entire communication platform, consisting of a high-availability telephony system, video communication, and trading desks, including MiFID II-compliant voice recording End-to-end responsibility from initial supplier selection to final acceptance, with special attention to regulatory requirements as well as security and works council matters Implemented MiFID II, Basel II, and IT security requirements, including high availability for trading systems

Jan 2013 - Sep 2016
Germany

Project Manager Communication Service Implementation

EWE Tel GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager Communication Service Implementation at EWE Tel GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Project manager for the rollout of a new company-wide communication service

Site categorization for efficient provisioning and cost-optimized operation of locations, including disaster recovery systems with fallback scenarios for brownout and blackout

Establishment of the complete infrastructure, from WAN connection (FTTx) through LAN infrastructure, full replacement of end devices based on a private cloud voice service including unified communications and dispatch center technology, including supplier management, acceptance tests, and SLA management

Implementation of a voice recording system including metadata management and training concepts

Jan 2013 - Sep 2015
Germany

Product Manager / Project Manager Cloud Communication System

EWE Tel GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Product Manager / Project Manager Cloud Communication System at EWE Tel GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Sales

Product manager and project manager for a comprehensive realignment and strategy, including portfolio cleanup

Requirements management using user stories and epics in Jira/Confluence

Product launch including customer acquisition and presentations at customer and partner events

Business development with over 100 customer meetings and contracts for more than 20,000 connections

Process optimization and standardization, including review of all business transactions (BPMN-based)

Sales optimization with a focus on profitable customer segments

Business field planning including creating long-term business cases by customer and product segment

Product marketing (campaign planning, sales training, marketing materials, etc.)

Partner strategy including standardization of the product portfolio for smaller customers

Oct 2010 - Dec 2012
Germany

Product Manager Mobile, DSL and Service Products

1&1

Expertise details
Position Summary
Product Manager Mobile, DSL and Service Products at 1&1
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management

Product manager responsible for design and project management for the introduction of new customer services (1&1 principle), including their implementation in the 1&1 IT systems

Portfolio and campaign management for new customer services and customer migrations in the DSL, LTE, and mobile products environment (smartphone-, tablet-, and surf stick-based as well as fixed-line replacement products)

Requirements management and development of a business plan for new process-based customer experience products and wholesale concepts, including development of cooperation models and quota model

Head of product management for Mobile Bigscreen

Product launch of LTE and UMTS as DSL replacement products

Multi-project management, especially reporting, issue management, and escalation management

Customer volume, revenue, and margin planning for the DSL replacement products for the years 2011 to 2014

Increase of profitability, customer satisfaction, activations, and product quality

Implementation of fraud detection and prevention processes, including weekly coordination at board level

Feb 2008 - Oct 2010
Germany

Product Manager Access Product Strategy

Telekom Deutschland

Expertise details
Position Summary
Product Manager Access Product Strategy at Telekom Deutschland
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Product Development
Strategy

Product manager for the market launch and customer migration of the new DSL portfolio and Smart Home

Global market research and development of an expansion strategy, considering open access models as well as development of quota and wholesale models, including regulatory impacts

Definition of the access strategy for fiber and xDSL, taking into account new applications (e.g. smart metering, TV, property management, and other new services)

Definition of broadband product functionality based on fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), FttX, and LTE

End-to-end process mapping (BPMN) across all channels, including holistic customer journey and improved customer experience

Mar 2007 - Feb 2008
Germany

Interim Head of Marketing EMEA

ITIL-Software Provider

Expertise details
Position Summary
Interim Head of Marketing EMEA at ITIL-Software Provider
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales

Definition of goals and sales optimization, as well as definition of the global marketing strategy

Creation of the marketing plan and budget, and implementation of selected strategic marketing activities

Jan 2007 - May 2007
Germany

Marketing Plan DSL Distributor / Mobile Products

Telco Provider

Expertise details
Position Summary
Marketing Plan DSL Distributor / Mobile Products at Telco Provider
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Marketing
Sales

Customer and competitor analysis including development of ideal customer profile, creation of marketing materials

Setting sales targets (target accounts, revenue expectations, methods)

Munich, Germany

Head of Sales and Service Europe

Asoma Instruments Vertriebs GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Sales and Service Europe at Asoma Instruments Vertriebs GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Customer Service
Sales

X-Ray Analysis Devices

Zürich, Switzerland

SVP Product Management and Marketing

Secude GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
SVP Product Management and Marketing at Secude GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development

Security Software Company

Germany

Director Sales Central Europe

Siemens AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Director Sales Central Europe at Siemens AG
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Sales

Broadband Products Telecommunications

Munich, Germany

Senior Account Manager

Sun Microsystems

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Account Manager at Sun Microsystems
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Sales

Development Software

Düsseldorf, Germany

Head of Marketing Central Europe

Sybase GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Marketing Central Europe at Sybase GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Marketing

Enterprise Software

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Transportation.

Telecommunication
Information Technology
Automotive
Banking and Finance
Transportation
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Sales, and Strategy.

Product Development
Project Management
Information Technology
Marketing
Sales
Strategy
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Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Certifications & licenses

ITIL

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Experience

Total positions 21
Experience in Telecommunication 15 y
Avg length 1 y 1 m
Longest experience 3 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner, Chief Product Officer, Product Management Coach and Product Manager
Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Automotive
Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

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Where is Norbert based?

Norbert is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Norbert speak?

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

How many years of experience does Norbert have?

Norbert has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Norbert has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Norbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Norbert be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Norbert would be well-suited for roles such as: Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner, Chief Product Officer, Product Management Coach and Product Manager.

What is Norbert's latest experience?

Norbert's most recent position is Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner at Deutsche Glasfaser.

What companies has Norbert worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Norbert has worked for Deutsche Glasfaser, AAACHT AG, Fiber Optic Provider, Kardex GmbH, and Plusnet GmbH.

Which industries is Norbert most experienced in?

Norbert is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Automotive. Norbert also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Transportation, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Norbert most experienced in?

Norbert is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology. Norbert also has some experience in Marketing, Sales, and Strategy.

Which industries has Norbert worked in recently?

Norbert has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Telecommunication, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Norbert worked in recently?

Norbert has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Customer Service.

Does Norbert have any certificates?

Norbert has 1 certificate: ITIL.

What is the availability of Norbert?

Norbert will be available full-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Norbert?

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