Paulina Hornbachner - Senior IT Product & Project Leader

Q: Where is Paulina based?

Paulina is based in Wolfern, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Paulina speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Paulina have?

Paulina has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Paulina has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Paulina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Paulina's latest experience?

Paulina's most recent position is Senior Product Owner at Cornelsen .

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

In recent years, Paulina has worked for Cornelsen , Autismus im Job , and karriere.at GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Paulina most experienced in?

Paulina is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Sport , and Professional Services . Paulina also has some experience in Education , Media and Entertainment , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Paulina most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Paulina worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Paulina worked in recently?

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

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Wolfern, Austria

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Experience

May 2024 - Jun 2026

2 years 2 months

Senior Product Owner

Cornelsen

Leading distributed, international team in complex delivery environment (EN/DE)
Managing multi-stakeholder setup across business and tech
Driving end-to-end product delivery from backlog to release and operations
Coordinating releases and ensuring stable product operation (incl. 2nd level support)
Leading migration of legacy systems into scalable target architectures
Owning and developing core systems for digital and print production
Establishing and optimising product management processes (Kanban, refinement, backlog management)

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 8 months

Remote

Business Coach | Speaker | Youtuber - for neurodivergence and business

Autismus im Job

As a business coach, I support neurodivergent self-employed people in building a business that fits their needs.
I also speak as a speaker about neurodivergence and business and share my knowledge on my YouTube channel.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

3 years

Head of Product Development

karriere.at GmbH

Lead and scale multi-team product development in complex IT environments
Establish clear product management structures that enable reliable delivery
Align stakeholders, tech, and business to drive end-to-end product outcomes
Remove organisational blockers to keep teams productive and focused
Coach Product Owners to strengthen ownership, prioritisation, and execution
Drive agile ways of working across teams and departments

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Product Owner Technical

Raiffeisen Software GmbH

Leading complex, regulated product environments in banking
Driving end-to-end delivery incl. roadmap, prioritisation, budgeting and releases
Owning critical technical components and ensuring reliable operation
Translating business and regulatory requirements into implementable solutions
Establishing and stabilising Scrum process
Acting as central interface in a multi-Stakeholder and multi-product environment

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

5 years

Product Owner Mobile App

bet-at-home.com Entertainment GmbH

Owning product development for multiple mobile apps (iOS, Android) in regulated environments
Driving product vision, roadmap, and delivery under tight deadlines
Building and scaling teams and product structures (startup to 20+ people)
Managing end-to-end delivery incl. requirements, releases, and go-to-market coordination
Establishing scalable processes (Kanban) in hybrid organisational setups

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

IT Project Manager Web and Web2Print

Hofer KG

Managing requirements across multiple countries in a large-scale retail environment
Owning digital platforms (website, app, newsletter, tracking) incl. Web2Print
Aligning and prioritising stakeholder needs in international setups
Coordinating external development partners
Supporting releases incl. testing, documentation, and stakeholder enablement

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

IT Project Manager Customer Web Projects

ecx.io

Leading multiple client projects in web/CMS environments (Sitecore)
Owning end-to-end delivery from concept to release and ongoing optimisation
Managing budgets, timelines, and project controlling
Aligning stakeholders and translating requirements into delivery
Working across agile and waterfall setups

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Sport, Professional Services, Education, Media and Entertainment, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology

Sport

Professional Services

Education

Media and Entertainment

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Operations

Strategy

Summary

I help organizations keep complex IT initiatives with multiple stakeholders, teams, and dependencies aligned, actionable, and successfully delivered.

Skills

Product Owner
Project Management
Product Management
It Manager
Leadership
Systemic Thinking
Risk Management
Balancing Development And Operations
Roadmapping
Refinement
Requirements Engineering
Stakeholder Management
Release Management
Delivery
Jira
Confluence
Teams
Excel
Ppt
Word
Miro
Deutsch
English

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

University of Applied Sciences Austria

Master of Arts in Business · Supply Chain Managanet · Austria

Sep 2010 - Sep 2013

University of Applied Sciences Austria

Bachelor of Arts in Business · E-Business · Austria

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance

Certified AI in Agile

Certified Agile Coach

IREB

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Information Technology 8 y

Avg length 3 y

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Product Owner, Business Coach | Speaker | Youtuber - for neurodivergence and business, Head of Product Development

Main industries Information Technology, Sport, Professional Services

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

July 2026

Last Update

July 2026

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Paulina is based in Wolfern, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Paulina has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Paulina has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Paulina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Paulina would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Owner, Business Coach | Speaker | Youtuber - for neurodivergence and business, Head of Product Development.

Paulina's most recent position is Senior Product Owner at Cornelsen.

In recent years, Paulina has worked for Cornelsen, Autismus im Job, and karriere.at GmbH.

Paulina is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Sport, and Professional Services. Paulina also has some experience in Education, Media and Entertainment, and Banking and Finance.

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

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

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

Paulina holds a Master in Supply Chain Managanet from University of Applied Sciences Austria and a Bachelor in E-Business from University of Applied Sciences Austria.

Paulina has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, and Certified AI in Agile.

Paulina is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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