Sven Mones - Senior Project Manager & Product Owner

Q: Where is Sven based?

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

Q: What languages does Sven speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sven have?

Sven has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sven's latest experience?

Sven's most recent position is Senior Project Management & Product Ownership at Anonymous .

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

In recent years, Sven has worked for Anonymous , Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH , and Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Advertising . Sven also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense , Tourism , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Sven most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Advertising , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Sven worked in recently?

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

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Jameln, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2022 - Apr 2026

4 years 4 months

Senior Project Management & Product Ownership

Anonymous

Further development of the web app for creating Zeppelin maintenance contracts by fully covering all contract configurations, automatic calculation of total costs and inspection intervals, SSO login and Jenkins-based deployment with automated tests
Replacement of a legacy-based calculation service with a modern API integration compliant with corporate IT standards
Result: complete digitization of the process, functionally superior and deeply integrated into the IT infrastructure

Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

6 months

Senior Project Management & Product Ownership

Anonymous

Market launch of the WMF 950 S as the first professional coffee machine sold exclusively online
Full service from requirements analysis through UX/UI design to technical implementation with a microsite and integrated shop function, plus the supporting "One of Us" marketing campaign
Facilitation of the shift from traditional print and field sales thinking to a digital, conversion-optimized product experience

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

5 months

Product Owner & Project Management

Anonymous

Product owner and project manager for the full website relaunch of an established IT conference including CMS evaluation, data modeling and building a fully searchable conference archive
In time, in budget, in quality with a new tech stack for the launch of the next conference announcement

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

5 months

Remote

[Project Reference] Zeppelin CAT® Shop – industry premiere in construction machinery e-commerce

Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH

Project management and UX design for the industry premiere in construction machinery e-commerce: for the first time CAT machines could be configured and ordered online at fixed end-customer prices. Tight timelines, complex stakeholder structure UX and UI deliverables fully completed on schedule. (Agency assignment: Ray Sono)

Oct 2020 - Apr 2026

5 years 7 months

Senior Project Manager & Proxy Product Owner

Self-employed

Project management and proxy product ownership for digital agencies and companies – independently embedded in agency teams or directly at the client
Projects for, among others, Ray Sono, Codeblick and their clients: Zeppelin, WMF, byte – Bavarian Digital Agency, TNG Technology Consulting, klarmobil
Technical project management focusing on CMS evaluation, tech stack decisions and agile delivery in Scrum and hybrid setups
Consistent delivery quality: multiple complex digital projects completed on time, on budget and in scope

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Product Owner

Anonymous

Strategic quality stabilization before feature development of the Radio.likemee white-label app platform for over a dozen radio stations with millions of users
Result: stable, bug-free app version with new features in the app stores, a clear break from previous bugfix releases

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Kiel, Germany

Senior Product Owner Digital

REGIOCAST GmbH & Co. KG

Product Owner of the Radio.likemee white-label app platform – stabilizing platform quality as a strategic priority over pure feature development
Responsible for roadmap, backlog, and further development of a solution with over a dozen connected radio stations
Result in a short time: stable, bug-free app version with new features successfully rolled out to the app stores – a clear break from the previous pattern of recurring bugfix releases

Dec 2015 - Jun 2019

3 years 7 months

Kiel, Germany

Product Owner & Project Manager Digital

Gebeco

Product Owner and project manager of the complete website and booking flow relaunch – strategically, functionally, visually, and technically
Digital market launch of the new travel segment "Adventure Cruises" – standalone online presence from concept to launch
Further development of digital sales as a central growth channel

Mar 2012 - Nov 2015

3 years 9 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Senior Project Manager, B2B Unit

Virtual Identity

Key account management and project leadership in the newly formed B2B unit – e.g., for INEOS Styrolution, Intel Mobile Communications, Sto, and voestalpine
Consulting and designing digital communication solutions and web applications in the industrial B2B environment
Establishing agency-wide standards for project management and account management – impacting beyond the local office

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

1 year

Project Manager

Virtual Identity

Implementation of a B2B shop for around 3,000 business customers of the styrene plastics manufacturer Styrolution – as a first step in process digitization
Mapping the complex B2B reality with differentiated roles and approval processes, individual delivery locations, and varying pricing structures

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Project Manager

Virtual Identity

Project management and content collaboration on the requirements analysis for Germany's central culture platform commissioned by the Federal Ministry of the Interior
Result: complete functional specifications document and phased implementation roadmap as the basis for technical implementation by Fraunhofer IAIS
Coordinated a multi-partner environment with authorities, institutes, and cultural institutions

May 2009 - Feb 2012

2 years 10 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Project Management Team Lead

Virtual Identity

Led the project management team at the Freiburg office, responsible for staffing and the professional and personal development of project managers
Trained and mentored project management trainees
Managed key accounts including Evonik, Fraunhofer IAIS, Haufe-Lexware, Lufthansa, and TUI

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Project Manager

Virtual Identity

Built the digital product ecosystem for the newly formed specialty chemicals group Evonik from concept to launch
Ensured navigability and findability of thousands of specialty products for industrial audiences
Developed the core structure of the market websites, which proved robust across multiple relaunches

Jan 2005 - Apr 2009

4 years 4 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Senior Project Manager | Brand Management

Virtual Identity

Responsible for designing and evolving digital brand platforms for global corporations – concurrently for Siemens, Lufthansa, Credit Suisse, Allianz, and TUI
Helped build the "Brand Management Systems" business unit – strategic positioning, consulting, and design of BMS platforms
Advised executives on community management, organizational structure and processes, and change management

Jan 2000 - Dec 2009

10 years

Consultant

Virtual Identity

Conceptualized and developed digital brand management platforms for Siemens, Lufthansa, TUI, Allianz, and Credit Suisse over several years
Centralized brand governance across global organizations while ensuring local acceptance
Established as a single point of knowledge for brand and marketing stakeholders worldwide

Oct 1996 - Dec 2004

8 years 3 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Virtual Identity

Digital projects for Haufe, Vitra, Vitra Design Museum, C.H. Beck, and Siemens – from early online shops and corporate websites to a field sales configuration solution

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising, Aerospace and Defense, Tourism, and Government and Administration.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Advertising

Aerospace and Defense

Tourism

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Marketing

Strategy

Sales

Summary

Senior Project Manager & Proxy Product Owner | 30 years of digital projects | complex situations · agile delivery · stakeholder management in corporate environments · business & development alignment

Skills

Role: Senior Project Manager · Proxy Product Owner · Technical Pm
Experience: 30 Years Of Digital Projects · Enterprise To Mid-sized Companies · B2b, B2c
Methods: Scrum · Kanban · Scrumban · Hybrid · Waterfall
Tools: Jira · Confluence · Clickup · Miro · Figma
Cms & Technology: Contentful · Magnolia · Aem · Typo3 · Wordpress · Headless · Api-first
Experience Context: Marketing Websites · Web Apps · E-commerce · Mobile · Brand Management · Collaboration
Setup: Remote · Hybrid And Onsite By Arrangement
Senior Project Manager: On-time Delivery In Complex Multi-team Setups; Structuring Presence In Unclear Situations – Calmness And Clarity As Leadership; Assertiveness Without Escalation; Empathetic Leadership As A Steering Tool
Senior Product Owner: Full Po Responsibility Without Formal Authority; Clear Prioritization Even With Conflicting Requirements; Specification Depth That Makes Teams Immediately Actionable; Enabling Customer-side Product Owners – Proxy Po With Enablement Intent
Stakeholder Management: Judgment Under Real Conflicts Of Interest – Sustainable Consensus Decisions Even In Politically Charged Situations; Fact-based Decision Making – Independent From Pressure And Moods; Building Reliable Decision Paths In Complex Organizations
Business & Development Alignment: Thinking In Business Goals And Speaking Developers' Language; Real Equality With Dev Teams – Technical Understanding That Counts; Making Technical Matters Visible In Their Business Impact; Proactive Protection Of The Project From Technical Risks And Overlooked Dependencies

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

Hochschule Furtwangen

Engineer's degree · Product Engineering · Furtwangen, Germany

Oct 1990 - Jun 1992

Hochschule Düsseldorf (HSD) University of Applied Sciences

Mechanical Engineering · Düsseldorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AI competence under Article 4 of the AI Regulation

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Information Technology 24.5 y

Avg length 2 y 11 m

Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Project Management & Product Ownership, Product Owner & Project Management, [Project Reference] Zeppelin CAT® Shop – industry premiere in construction machinery e-commerce

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Where is Sven based?

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

What languages does Sven speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sven have?

Sven has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sven be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sven would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Project Management & Product Ownership, Product Owner & Project Management, [Project Reference] Zeppelin CAT® Shop – industry premiere in construction machinery e-commerce.

What is Sven's latest experience?

Sven's most recent position is Senior Project Management & Product Ownership at Anonymous.

What companies has Sven worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sven has worked for Anonymous, Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH, and Self-employed.

Which industries is Sven most experienced in?

Sven is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Advertising. Sven also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Tourism, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Sven most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Sven worked in recently?

Sven has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Advertising, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Sven worked in recently?

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

What is Sven's education?

Sven holds a Bachelor in Product Engineering from Hochschule Furtwangen.

Does Sven have any certificates?

Sven has 1 certificate: AI competence under Article 4 of the AI Regulation.

What is the availability of Sven?

Sven is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sven?

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