Stefan R.-Senior Product Owner
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Experience
Senior Product Owner
Bosch & ETAS Automotive
- Product Owner for the Digital Delivery team
- Company-wide Bosch digitalization project for software deliveries
- Technologies: SAP EMS, JFrog, Revenera
- Conducting PI Plannings
Software Project Manager
Zeiss Meditec AG
- Creating project plans for 2023/2024
- Managing embedded development teams (10 developers)
- Digital delivery of new features for ZEISS QUATERA 700
- Coordinating schedules with stakeholders
- Working according to medical standards
Project Manager
Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH
- Developing an IoT product strategy for micropumps
- Developing an IoT software concept for a micropump system with existing electronics
- Creating user stories in coordination with customers for the IoT software concept
- Developing a subscription model
- Managing external service providers for UI and UX development for the micropump system
- Coordinating the UI and UX concept with customers
Agile Project Manager & IT Project Manager
Miele und Cie. KG
- Product Owner for the Miele app login, with a focus on Bluetooth
- Project Manager for a multi-site WLAN rollout (5 plants: Gütersloh, Oelde, Arnsberg, Bünde, Bielefeld)
- Agile Project Manager for the Miele electronics platform (8 teams, 200 developers)
- Product Owner for the Camera & Artificial Intelligence team
Role: Agile Project Manager
Project: Electronics platform for all Miele products (04/2023-present)
- Coordinating platform requirements with internal product units
- Adapting the SCRUM/SAFe framework to the development structure
- Building a program structure to ensure product SOPs
- Developing a component release strategy for 8 development teams
- Internal digital delivery of platform components to product units
- Coordinating 8 software development teams (approx. 200 developers) developing platform components
- Project scheduling and coordination with relevant stakeholders (VP, Director, Managing Director)
Role: Senior Product Owner
Project: Camera & Artificial Intelligence (06/2023 - 11/2024)
- Managing the camera hardware development project
- Managing the camera software development project
- Developing reliable schedules (Scrum/waterfall)
- Supporting the development and demonstration of prototypes
Role: IT Project Manager
Project: Multi-site WLAN rollout at 5 Miele plants (01/2022 - 08/2025)
- Overall project management for the WLAN rollout at 5 plants (Gütersloh, Oelde, Arnsberg, Bünde, Bielefeld)
- Two parallel systems per location: WLAN end-of-line testing (production) and WLAN for laboratory environments
- Developed a concept with software architects: RADIUS server + MAC authentication for automatic machine login
- Security concept: certificate-based pairing and token authentication for consumer devices
- Managing PoC embedded development (ESP32, STM32) and coordinating locations in active production environments
- Project scheduling and coordination with relevant stakeholders (VP, Director, Managing Director)
Role: Product Owner for the Miele app and Miele appliances
Project: Bluetooth pairing and Miele app login changes (07/2021 - 03/2022)
- Analyzing pairing between the Miele app and Miele appliances
- Digital delivery of smart features such as AutoDos (automatic dosing) and software updates
- Developing a technical concept for the Bluetooth pairing process
- Defining requirements for the Wi-Fi + Bluetooth module
- Managing embedded development with ESP32
- Managing the pairing development as Product Owner
Strategy Consultant
Xinco GmbH (Kezzel)
- Advising on product development strategy and go-to-market strategy
- Developing a product strategy involving development partners and planning the go-to-market strategy
Head of Software Development
Hoyer Handel GmbH
Managed the development of Monsieur Cuisine smart
Digital delivery for 1 million Monsieur Cuisine smart customers
Developed the subscription concept for the recipe platform
Introduced LIDL CIAM in the app, website, and Monsieur Cuisine smart
Developed ESP32 for Monsieur Cuisine smart
Managed software development teams in Hong Kong and Germany (50 developers)
Developed the subscription concept
Digital delivery for new product features
Introduced LIDL CIAM into the existing login flow
Developed the product strategy for the home appliances sector
Gathered requirements for the app, website, and IoT device at LIDL and transferred them into a requirements specification
Defined hardware requirements for IoT products
Established software development and documentation structures (Confluence and Jira)
Created requirements for iOS and Android apps, websites, and cloud backend systems for IoT products
Project Manager and Training Instructor
Ehm GmbH
- Designed and delivered project management training for around 50 apprentices in the field of electrical installation
- Developed a standardized approach to project planning - from defining objectives to creating the final project plan
- Taught planning steps including defining objectives, deriving project phases and sub-goals, assessing risks, analyzing stakeholders including risks and drivers, deriving work packages, and combining them into a work breakdown structure
- Developed the complete training concept, including training materials and practical exercises based on real project examples
- Enabled apprentices to plan and structure their own projects independently
- I still use the developed approach as a standard in my projects today
Project Management Trainer
Ruhr University Bochum
- Designed and delivered project management training for around 100 students at Ruhr University Bochum
- Taught a standardized approach to project planning - from defining objectives to creating the final project plan
- Covered planning steps including defining objectives, deriving project phases and sub-goals, assessing risks, analyzing stakeholders including risks and drivers, deriving work packages, and combining them into a work breakdown structure
- Developed teaching materials and practical exercises based on real project examples
- Enabled students to plan and structure their own projects independently
Managing Director
Modulo GmbH
- Managed Modulo GmbH
- Provided consulting and project management for various customers in software and IT
- Selected customers: Miele and Cie. KG, Bosch & ETAS Automotive, Zeiss Meditec AG, Xinco GmbH, Hoyer Handel GmbH, Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH, Ehm GmbH, Ruhr University Bochum
International Product Manager Thermomix
Vorwerk International Strecker & Co.
- Product Manager for TM5 maintenance and Cookidoo
- Digital delivery of updates and subscription features for 2.5 million customers
- Introduced Cookidoo subscription for TM5/TM6
- Product Owner Thermomix TM5
- Product Manager for all current Thermomix versions on the market
- Product Owner for Thermomix TM5 embedded software development
- Defined new TM5 features under hardware constraints
- Developed the Cookidoo subscription concept
- Introduced subscription via Cook-Key in Thermomix TM5
- Project Manager and coordinator for an international testing project with functional leadership of 30 people
- Developed a digital user manual for Thermomix
- Coordinated international sales organizations, especially the marketing and sales departments (Europe, Asia, North America)
- Improved communication processes for product changes
- Analyzed product innovations and established partnerships
- Initiated cooperation with potential partners
Product Owner
Modulo Consulting
Design and development of product prototypes in coordination with the technical departments for Vorwerk International Strecker & Co. (Switzerland)
Development of the TM5+Cook-Key connectivity concept (Wi-Fi module)
Management of the software and hardware development of the TM5 Wi-Fi chip called Cook-Key
Conducting an international field test for the Cook-Key
Creating presentation materials for Thermomix representatives
Creating product explainer videos
Analyzing the current market position of the Thermomix and developing an evaluation scale for competitors' products
Identifying and analyzing innovative kitchen products
Restructuring the ERP system for an extended workbench at Nelson Bolzenschweiß-Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Gevelsberg
Automating the monitoring of suppliers' certification status
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, Professional Services, Retail, Automotive, and Healthcare.
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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Marketing, and Procurement.
Summary
Technical Project Manager and Product Owner for complex software development and connected product programs. For over ten years, I have managed projects at the intersection of business, development, and architecture — including projects for Bosch, Miele, and Vorwerk.
My strength lies where program goals and technical implementation threaten to drift apart: I bring requirements, architecture decisions, and delivery capability back into alignment — across teams, locations, and external service providers.
Focus areas: technical project and program management, product ownership, requirements and stakeholder management, test and quality management, IoT, and connected products.
I am looking for projects in technical project or program management, as well as Product Owner roles — remote or hybrid, across Germany.
Skills
- Scrum
- Safe
- Software Project Manager
- Kanban
- Mermaid
- Isaqb
- Embedded Development
- Digital Delivery
- Ciam
- Ems
- Brim
- Prince2
- Esp32 Development
- Java
- Api Design
- Figma
- Zeplin
- Instagantt
- Okr
- Jira
- It Strategy
- Confluence
- Miro
- Program Management
- Corporate Development
Languages
Education
Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen
M.Sc. Business Information Systems · Business Information Systems · Gelsenkirchen, Germany · 1.3
Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen
B.Sc. Management & Economics · Management & Economics · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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Stefan is based in Wetter, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Stefan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Owner, Software Project Manager, Project Manager.
Stefan's most recent position is Senior Product Owner at Bosch & ETAS Automotive.
In recent years, Stefan has worked for Bosch & ETAS Automotive, Zeiss Meditec AG, Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH, Miele und Cie. KG, and Xinco GmbH (Kezzel).
Stefan is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Retail. Stefan also has some experience in Professional Services, Automotive, and Healthcare.
Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management. Stefan also has some experience in Strategy, Marketing, and Procurement.
Stefan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Retail.
Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.
Stefan holds a Master in Business Information Systems from Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen and a Bachelor in Management & Economics from Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen.
Stefan has 3 certificates. These include: iSAQB Foundation Level, CSPO® Certified Scrum Product Owner®, and Prince2 Foundation Training.
Stefan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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