Patrick Mester - Product Owner

Q: Where is Patrick based?

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

Q: What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months . Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Product Owner at Telefonica Deutschland GmbH .

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

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Telefonica Deutschland GmbH , Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH , The Quality Group GmbH , Edeka Digital GmbH , and Happybrush GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Retail , Automotive , and Telecommunication . Patrick also has some experience in Information Technology , Tourism , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management . Patrick also has some experience in Customer Service , Operations , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Retail , Telecommunication , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Product Development .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Product Owner

Telefonica Deutschland GmbH

Introduced a service management system
Optimized processes
Introduced an agile way of working
Implemented and configured Atlassian Jira Service Management
Prioritized features
Coordinated with stakeholders and the business unit
Managed the backlog and created user stories
Managed the budget
Coordinated a Scrum team
Used Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Used Microsoft Teams
Worked with Scrum and Kanban

Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

11 months

Product Owner

Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

Enhanced the webshop
Improved and reimplemented Elastic Search
Developed the new store louis.es
Developed various features, like product reviews
Prioritized features
Coordinated with stakeholders and the business unit
Managed the backlog and created user stories
Managed the budget
Coordinated a Vietnamese development team
Developed according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Used Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Used Spryker
Used Microsoft Teams
Worked with Scrum and Kanban

Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

6 months

Product Owner

The Quality Group GmbH

Enhanced the ERP system
Prioritized features
Coordinated with stakeholders and the business unit
Managed the backlog and created user stories
Managed the budget
Used Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Used Microsoft Teams
Worked with Kanban

Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

7 months

Product Owner

Edeka Digital GmbH

Migrated edeka.de to the cloud
Prioritized features
Coordinated with stakeholders and the business unit
Managed the backlog and created user stories
Managed the budget
Developed according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Used Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Used Microsoft Teams
Worked with Scrum

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

6 months

Product Owner

Happybrush GmbH

Developed adult and kids apps for tracking brushing behavior
Prioritized features
Coordinated with stakeholders
Managed the backlog and created user stories
Managed the budget
Coordinated service providers
Developed according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Used Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Used Microsoft Teams
Worked with Scrum

Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

6 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

Das Geld hängt an den Bäumen gGmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordinating and implementing the ERP system
Project planning and creating reports
Connecting various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Development based on corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Use of Xentral ERP

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

ahead GmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordinating and implementing the ERP system
Project planning and creating reports
Connecting various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Coordinating international service providers
Development based on corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Use of Xentral ERP

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

Bosch Rexroth AG

Visualizing the order-to-cash process
Providing and cleaning data
Visualizing the process in Celonis
Deriving actions from process analyses
Use of Celonis
Use of SAP

Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 8 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

kitchen guerrilla GmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordinating and implementing the ERP system
Project planning and creating reports
Connecting various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Development based on corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Use of Xentral ERP

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

COLLIDE beverages and more GmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordinating and implementing the ERP system
Project planning and creating reports
Connecting various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Use of Xentral ERP

Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

8 months

Product Owner

Miles & More GmbH

Setting up a CRM system for the service department
Communicating with stakeholders
Prioritizing increments
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Using Salesforce
Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Using Microsoft Teams
Working in Scrum

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

Skoda Auto Deutschland GmbH

Implementing the Group Office client
Coordinating and ensuring communication between the OEM, VW, and service providers
Analyzing, fixing, and documenting errors
Supporting the technical implementation
Planning and executing the rollout
Using MS Office
Working with the Group Office client

Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

1 year 3 months

Product Owner

Volkswagen AG

Further developing an online used-car platform
Communicating with stakeholders
Prioritizing increments
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Using Salesforce
Using Atlassian Confluence and Jira
Using Nagios
Using Postman
Working in Scrum
Using XML, XSD, REST, and SOAP

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

3 months

Product Owner

Volkswagen AG

Ensuring the go-live of ID. Prebooking
Coordinating development service providers
Coordinating and ensuring communication between the OEM, markets, and the development team
Analyzing, fixing, and documenting errors
Supporting technical implementation
Using Atlassian Confluence and Jira
Using MS Office

Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 3 months

Technical Market Support

Volkswagen AG

Operational support for an online used-car platform
Performing second-level support tasks according to ITIL
Analyzing, fixing, and documenting errors
Managing tickets
Coordinating with development service providers for error resolution
Holding coordination meetings with international markets
Supporting markets with new requirements
Setting up and analyzing system monitoring
Using Salesforce
Using Atlassian Confluence and Jira
Using Nagios
Using Postman
Working in Scrum
Using XML, XSD, REST, and SOAP

Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

9 months

Application Management

Edeka Digital GmbH

Performing first- and second-level support tasks
Error analysis and documentation for software vendors
Coordinating new system requirements
Creating manuals and training materials
Monitoring systems and preparing presentations
Using Atlassian Confluence
Using the Concludis applicant management system
Using Lotus Notes
Using MS Office
Modeling with BPMN
Using the Best and Weth technology checklist
Using MS Visio

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Retail, Automotive, Telecommunication, Information Technology, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Retail

Automotive

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Customer Service, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Customer Service

Operations

Business Intelligence

Summary

You get an expert in digital products with more than ten years of experience as an IT consultant, strategist and implementer. I'm a sports-minded computer scientist with high social skills.

I'm known for my meticulous / transparent way of working and my high energy level. I deliver visible results in developing and implementing digital products and services.

Thanks to my many years of experience, I have been through many situations and there is no problem that can't be solved.

With me, you get a strategic partner on equal terms.

Skills

Agility (Scrum, Kanban, Design Thinking & Sprints)
Product Management
Project Management (Agile And Classic)
Objectives And Key Results (Okrs)
Lean Startup And Lean Management
Rollout Management
Business Process Analysis
Development And Implementation Of Digital Business Models, Products And Services
Experience In Team Leadership
Structured And Harmonious Way Of Working
Practical Experience Through Numerous It Projects
Communicative, Consistent, Open-minded
Motivated, Result-oriented
Responsible, Self-organizing
Methodological Skills, Punctuality
Google Docs
Ms Office
Ms Project
Salesforce
Sql
Process Mining
Spryker
Webflow
Slack
Trello
Asana
Shopify
Wordpress
Elastic Search
Agile Development With Scrum
Atlassian Confluence / Jira
Waterfall Model Development
Soap Ui / Postman
Bpmn
Gantt Project
Xentral Erp Business

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Sep 2013 - Mar 2017

FH Flensburg

Bachelor of Science · Business Informatics · Flensburg, Germany

Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

Möhle und Braker Datentechnik

IT Specialist in System Integration · Ehndorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Celonis Business & Data Analyst

Itamar Gilad Lean Productmanagment

Product Masterclass Product Masterclass

Salesforce Salesforce Certified Administrator

Scrum Master Professional Scrum Master I

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Retail 3 y

Avg length 9 m

Longest experience 2 y 2 m

Expertise

Recent roles Product Owner, IT Project Manager / Product Owner, Technical Market Support

Main industries Retail, Automotive, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Patrick based?

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

What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Patrick be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, IT Project Manager / Product Owner, Technical Market Support.

What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Product Owner at Telefonica Deutschland GmbH.

What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Telefonica Deutschland GmbH, Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, The Quality Group GmbH, Edeka Digital GmbH, and Happybrush GmbH.

Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Retail, Automotive, and Telecommunication. Patrick also has some experience in Information Technology, Tourism, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Patrick also has some experience in Customer Service, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Retail, Telecommunication, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

What is Patrick's education?

Patrick holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from FH Flensburg.

Does Patrick have any certificates?

Patrick has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Celonis Business & Data Analyst, Itamar Gilad Lean Productmanagment, and Product Masterclass Product Masterclass.

What is the availability of Patrick?

Patrick is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Patrick?

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