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About the role
What they do
A Head of Product sets product direction and turns business goals into a clear roadmap. They work across discovery, prioritization, and delivery so teams build the right thing, not just ship faster.
- Define product strategy and priorities
- Lead roadmap planning and trade-offs
- Align product, design, engineering, and sales
- Shape discovery, testing, and launch decisions
- Turn user and market signals into action
When to hire
Companies bring in a freelance Head of Product when product work needs structure fast. That often happens during growth, a reorg, a new product line, or when the team has strong delivery but weak product leadership.
Berlin companies often need this profile in SaaS, ecommerce, mobility, fintech, and B2B platform teams. Remote work is common, but on-site time helps when the role must reset stakeholder alignment or coach a product org.
Core skills
A strong Head of Product connects strategy with execution. They can read metrics, ask sharp questions in discovery, and make hard calls when priorities compete.
- Product strategy and roadmap ownership
- Discovery methods and customer interviews
- KPI definition and product analytics
- Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
- Experience with agile product teams
Tools and methods
The best candidates know the common product stack and use it well. That usually includes analytics tools, experiment tracking, backlog tools, and documentation systems such as Amplitude, Mixpanel, Jira, Confluence, Figma, and similar setups.
They should be comfortable with OKRs, opportunity sizing, A/B testing, and decision memos. For larger teams, they also need to manage product rituals without turning them into meetings that slow delivery.
What strong profiles look like
A good Head of Product brings clarity. They can explain why a feature matters, what will not be built, and how success will be measured.
They are often called product lead, VP Product, or product director in different companies. The title matters less than proof that they have led complex product work, handled competing stakeholders, and improved the product process.
Signs you need one
If your roadmap changes every week, discovery is weak, or engineering is building without a clear product voice, you likely need this role. The same is true when founders still make every product decision and the team cannot scale beyond them.
- The team lacks product ownership
- Priorities are unclear or unstable
- Delivery is busy, but outcomes stay flat
- Stakeholders disagree on what to build
- A new product or market needs leadership
Meet FRATCH Heads of Product
Nikhil Kashid
Head of Product (Contract)
Last position:
Head of Product (Contract) at illuminem
- Leading product strategy and platform development for B2B sustainability solutions.
Jannis Wunderle
Interim Head of Product / Product Manager
Last position:
Product Management Consultant at reliance
- Translated the company’s ESG vision and strategy into a scalable product concept, defining user personas and end-to-end customer journeys.
- Designed a web application covering the full ESG transformation lifecycle.
- Built an interactive prototype (Base44) with user management and core features, enabling rapid stakeholder validation and alignment.
Kateryna Myronenko
Global Product Owner - Digital Solutions
Last position:
Global Product Owner - Digital Solutions at DB Schenker AG
- Led the global ServiceNow HRSD implementation across APAC, Europe, and the Americas, achieving 1.8% agent users supporting 98.2% of employees globally at the intersection of business and IT.
- Owned the product health, backlog, and lifecycle of the HRSD solution, serving 41K+ active users across 30+ locations worldwide.
- Managed business and IT stakeholder alignment for regional rollouts, ensuring successful advancement of digital transformation initiatives.
- Defined and prioritized technical and business requirements to enable scalable and efficient HR processes.
- Co-led Scrum sprint planning and bi-weekly release management, ensuring continuous increment delivery and quality.
- Drove continuous improvement and digital transformation of global HR operations in line with local legal requirements and budgets, including works council approvals and tailored communication and engagement plans to secure global adoption.
- Tools: ServiceNow, SAP SF, JIRA, Tableau, Power BI, Miro, Figma, Confluence, Asana.
- Domains & Skills: Digital Transformation, Product Delivery, Project & Change Management, HR Tech, Product Ownership, Agile Delivery, Stakeholder Management, UX/Data Insights.
Sidney François
Product Lead
Last position:
Product Lead at Midlane
Midlane is an AI-first HR and people operations system for frontline workers. We offered clients a full end-to-end workforce solution, including:
- Hiring tools
- Onboarding, offboarding, and compliance automation
- Employee management (HRIS)
- Payroll prep tools
Midlane was acquired in Q3 2025.
Alexander Richter
Co-Founder / Product & Brand Lead
Last position:
Co-Founder / Product & Brand Lead at arra archive
- Founder ownership: Co-founded and led an early-stage D2C fashion concept with full responsibility for product definition, brand fundamentals, and end-to-end e-commerce setup (Shopify).
- Product discovery & validation: Built a direct user feedback loop via Instagram and TikTok, leveraging build-in-public principles to validate assumptions, collect qualitative insights, and iterate on the first hero product (THE PANTS).
- Go-to-market & distribution learning: Rapidly developed hands-on capability in organic social distribution (Instagram, TikTok), learning channel mechanics, content-product fit, and audience engagement from zero in a short time frame.
- Unit economics & feasibility: Conducted deep feasibility and unit-economics analysis (CAC, LTV, return rates, margins, operational complexity) to assess scalability and long-term viability.
- Decision-making under uncertainty: Made a deliberate decision to pause further production based on data, user feedback, and industry benchmarks—prioritising capital efficiency and long-term judgment over momentum.
Lana Khimka
Product-Led Transformation Consultant
Last position:
Product-Led Transformation Consultant at Morressier
- Morressier is an AI-powered research publishing platform focused on data integrity
- Rebuilt team structure, processes, and decision cadence to improve product velocity and operational focus
- Introduced OKRs and goal-driven execution, strengthening alignment and accountability across product, engineering, and leadership
- Strengthened product performance and contributed to Morressier’s successful acquisition by Molecular Connections
George Bogdan Nitu
Head of Decarbonization Solutions Business
Last position:
Head of Decarbonization Solutions Business at Johnson Controls
- Define the strategy and Go To Market model for decarbonization solutions based on heat pumps in EMEALA
- Drive growth in the commercial/industrial heat pump business and other related decarbonization solutions through commercial excellence, design engineering works and standardization/modularization activities
- Collaborate with R&D and supply chain on new product introductions, value engineering for existing products, manufacturing and testing facilities
- Develop commercial and execution partnerships to grow the business faster
Vale Querini
Product Design Team Lead
Last position:
Product Design Team Lead at saas.group
- Managed a central team of 3 senior product designers
- Acted as practice lead for several junior and mid-level designers across the brands of the group
- Developed the company's product design career framework, including level progression and competency matrix
- Provided strategic product design direction and process optimization support across multiple cross-functional teams
- Guided product leaders on design discovery methods and design-driven value creation, building and spreading knowledge across teams
- Developed educational content, including articles, templates, and presentations
Perry Adair
Chief Product Officer
Last position:
Chief Product Officer at Commsignia
- Leading product and AI transformation for mobility scaleup
- Business strategy, team leadership, venture building
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Heads of Product statistics
Typical experience
16 years
Average project duration
2.3 years
Certifications per freelancer
1
Top business areas
Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Retail
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
22%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Head of Product owns product direction, not just backlog grooming. They define priorities, guide discovery, and make sure the roadmap supports business goals. In practice, that means aligning design, engineering, sales, and leadership around the same product decisions.
Look for strong product judgment, clear communication, and the ability to make trade-offs. A good candidate also knows how to use data, customer feedback, and market context to shape decisions. If they cannot lead cross-functional teams, they are not the right fit.
A Head of Product usually works at a higher level and carries broader ownership. A Product Manager often focuses on one product area or squad, while the Head of Product sets direction across multiple teams or the full portfolio. In smaller companies, one person may cover both scopes.
A freelance Head of Product makes sense when you need leadership now, but the long-term org shape is still changing. It is also useful when a founder needs help resetting product priorities, or when a team is between permanent leaders. That gives you speed without locking in the wrong structure too early.
A Head of Product can work well remotely if the team has strong rituals and clear ownership. In Berlin, many companies mix remote work with selected on-site sessions for workshops, stakeholder alignment, and roadmap planning. The best setup depends on how much change the role needs to drive.
Besides Head of Product, companies often search for product lead, VP Product, or product director. These titles can describe similar senior product leadership work, but the exact scope varies by company size and stage. Always check whether the person has owned strategy, people, and roadmap decisions, not only features.
Ask for examples of how the Head of Product changed priorities, handled conflict, and improved outcomes. Strong candidates can explain the problem, the decision, and the result without hiding behind jargon. You should also listen for how they work with engineers and founders when opinions differ.
Useful deliverables include a clear product vision, a prioritised roadmap, decision frameworks, and a cleaner discovery process. Depending on the project, they may also leave team rituals, KPI definitions, and better stakeholder alignment. The goal is not only advice, but a product function that works after they step back.
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