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Vadim R.

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Senior Product Owner & IT Project Manager | Mobile Banking · PSD2 · AI Product Development | 19M+ Users | Frankfurt · Remote

Frankfurt am Main
Vadim R.

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Independent AI Product Lab – Agentic Product Owner / Product Builder | R&D

  • Hands-on development of AI-native product prototypes with specialized AI agents for research, requirements, business logic, UX/flow design, test case generation and quality assurance.
  • Structured use and orchestration of AI agents through clearly defined roles, inputs/outputs and handover points; breaking down complex product tasks into verifiable work packages and iterative prototyping cycles.
  • Establishment of human-in-the-loop quality gates to validate AI-generated results for functional correctness, consistency, completeness and feasibility; targeted rework cycles in case of deviations.
  • Development of a regulatory GenAI/rules prototype for CRD VI with a structured decision flow, web UI, rule-based validation and automated test cases; iteration of the business logic through to a pilot-ready POC.
  • Design of an AI-to-Action banking prototype: AI intent → consent → bank/product logic → conversion including admin console; translating the product idea into MVP scope, role model, user flows and clickable prototypes.
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Michael H.

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Product Owner & Project Manager | from concept to go-live - structured, hands-on and strong on delivery

Leipzig
Michael H.

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Senior Consultant Retail & POS (LS One) at Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG

Analysis and structuring of business and technical requirements for the further development of the LS One checkout system. Designing solution proposals and translating them into precise implementation tasks for international development teams. Prioritizing and coordinating requirements from a functional perspective, taking business and legal requirements into account. Quality assurance through reviewing, testing and evaluating the implementation based on defined acceptance criteria. Functional support for international deployments and rollouts, as well as analysis of feedback from locations for release planning.

Additionally: Supporting the integration of Anybill to provide digital receipts, as well as coordinating business and technical requirements within the existing POS environment.

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Tobias M.

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Product Owner, Scrum Master, Project Manager

Oebisfelde-Weferlingen
Tobias M.

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Power BI Expert at MID-SIZED TRADING COMPANY FOR CLEANING TECHNOLOGY AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS

Reporting and controlling using Power BI for a production ERP system

  • Analysis of ERP data and interfaces for use in Power BI dashboards
  • Evaluation and migration of existing reports (e.g. Excel) to Power BI
  • Development of an authorization concept for selective data access
  • Documentation and training on the use and customization of Power BI dashboards

Label: Power BI, Excel, SelectLine ERP, Microsoft SQL, SQL Server Management Studio

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Ornel Franck W.

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Purchasing Manager, Logistics, IT Manager & Software Architect

Frankfurt am Main
Ornel Franck W.

Last position:

Sales Partner at ERGO PRO

  • Industry: Insurance, Trade, IT
  • Customers & Projects: Consulting and selling insurance and similar services
  • Main tasks: Insurance consulting (health insurance, retirement planning, wealth building); commercial services, inside and field sales; sales data analysis and forecasting; customer consulting and support; opening a new sales headquarters for private and business customers; business development & innovation management; business use case development; process optimization; stakeholder management; team leadership and training; preparation and delivery of trainings;
  • Technologies used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Draw.IO, Camunda 8, Java (8, 17,21,25), Git, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Data REST, Spring Web, Spring Security, J-Unit, Playwright, Lombock, Vaadin, H2, PostgreSQL (16, 17 18), pgAdmin, Docker, LLMs, JasperSoft Studio, JasperReports
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Thomas P.

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Project Manager, Product Owner & AI Consultant, AI Transformation - ERP · Shop · Marketing

Leipzig
Thomas P.

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Product Owner & AI Automation Architect (B2B) at Ihre-Hygieneberatung

  • Development of a digital audit application for inspections in medical facilities. The goal is to connect on-site data collection, voice recording, documentation and downstream processes in one end-to-end, AI-supported workflow.

  • Design and development of a Flutter audit app with Claude Code for the structured execution and documentation of inspections.

  • Processing of voice recordings captured in the app through automatic transcription and AI-supported creation of structured inspection reports, followed by an approval process

  • Connecting various data sources such as email, Odoo 19, attendance records and Google Drive via n8n to automate billing and follow-up processes

  • Automatic provision of required documents and email delivery through n8n-controlled workflows, including the use of LLMs for text creation

  • Skills: Flutter, Claude Code, LLM Integration, n8n, Odoo 19, Google Drive, Process Automation

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Thorsten H.

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Hands-on | Operational & Strategic

Wehr
Thorsten H.

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Product Owner, Software Developer, AI Manager, Technical Consultant at crazyALEX.de GmbH

AI-supported document processing and inventory management integration

Design and development of an AI-supported application for the automated processing of delivery and invoice documents, connected to SelectLine ERP. Documents are analyzed using AI, matched with orders and line items, and prepared for posting goods receipts.

IMPACT:

  • Automated extraction of structured order, delivery and invoice data from PDF and image documents
  • Automatic and manual mapping of documents to orders and order line items
  • Integration with SelectLine ERP for order import, status synchronization and goods receipt postings
  • Traceable processing through separate analysis, mapping and posting processes as well as technical logging
  • Development of a containerized end-to-end architecture with AI analysis, workflow automation and relational data storage

KEYWORDS: AI, document analysis, OpenAI, n8n, SelectLine ERP, FastAPI, Python, JavaScript, MariaDB, Docker, REST API, PDF, OCR, mapping, inventory management, goods receipt, workflow automation

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Jens R.

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Technical Product Owner

Kerpen
Jens R.

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Platform Architect & Senior Developer at Direct client, industrial measurement technology, medium-sized company

  • Technical leadership across hardware, firmware, and software teams; scope: hardware/firmware team (4 people) and leadership group (5 people)
  • Consolidated and documented a product family that had grown over more than 15 years and aligned it with CRA compliance — from the bare-metal I/O module to the cloud interface.
  • Provided the most important customer product with the essential requirements and architecture documentation within two months — for a firmware landscape that had grown over more than 15 years. It now supports the customer’s modernization strategy.
  • Established a monthly reporting line to the supervisory board and executive board within three months: nine meetings since 12/2025. The report itself is versioned and built from the CI pipeline; it is based on automatically collected activity and release data instead of assessments.
  • Built a container-based CI/CD infrastructure from scratch: cross-compilation, host tests, and documentation builds in one continuous pipeline.
  • Introduced declarative QA gates for DevOps and development artifacts — from the start using lefthook instead of pre-commit, executed in a dedicated container image.

Technologies used: arc42, req42, tpo42, docToolchain, PlantUML, ArchiMate, C4 model, ADR, C, C++ (GTest), CMake, Bare Metal (ARM Cortex-M3/M7), OCI containers, Jenkins, lefthook, Prometheus, Grafana, SBOM, CRA, OPC, SCADA, PLC integration, IPv6 migration, Zero Trust, Sociocracy 3.0, Cynefin

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Artur S.

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Senior Manager Business Transformation | PMO | Strategy & Product Owner

Zülpich
Artur S.

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Senior Marketing & Transformation Consultant at Stadtwerke Lübeck

  • Marketing consulting for the EDL@Home and Commodity (electricity & gas) business areas
  • Development of data-driven marketing and sales strategies
  • Definition and expansion of key channels (Web, App, Portal, Social, Paid, Sales Partners)
  • Target, annual and budget planning for the EDL@Home business area
  • Definition of business requirements for marketing platforms
  • KPI-based performance management
  • Development of dashboards to measure success
  • Performance reviews with management
  • Management of external service providers
  • Stakeholder management between Marketing, Sales, IT, Customer Service and Management
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Yashar S.

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Strategic IT and Process Consulting | Agile and Traditional Project Management | Cloud System Architecture

Hamburg
Yashar S.

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Compliance Consultant at RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau GmbH

  • Designed and moderated a NIS2 preparation workshop for RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau GmbH and its IT service provider Catuno GmbH. Together with executive management and IT leadership, the current status was assessed, an initial GAP analysis was conducted and areas for action were prioritized based on ISO 27001.
  • Developed an ISO-27001-based regulatory framework (ISMS) for NIS2 compliance, including a structured current/target GAP analysis, targeted improvement of the security maturity level and preparation of the organization for NIS2 audit readiness.
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Christian B.

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Freelance Product Owner | Product Manager

Munich
Christian B.

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Digital Product Manager | Product Ownership & AI-assisted Implementation at privadent GmbH

Re-engaged to own two product streams end to end, from concept and UX design through to AI-assisted implementation.

  • Redesigned the offer and follow-up journey across 38 insurance plans, 16 providers, and four age segments, spanning web, WhatsApp, email, and SMS.
  • Launched the rebuilt conversion flow in a live A/B test against the legacy version - evaluation still in progress.
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Chintan P.

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Product Owner and Technical Product Lead

Berlin
Chintan P.

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Product Owner and Technical Product Lead at Sustamize GmbH

  • LLM-based features for automated CO₂e data extraction from unstructured documents (70% reduction)

  • Agentic AI pipeline for automated Scope 3 emissions calculations with 150.000+ validated data records

  • Intelligent API workflows for real-time carbon footprint calculations in ERP and ESG systems

  • ML algorithms for predicting emissions hotspots and optimizing product design

  • Automated data validation pipelines with NLP for quality assurance of CO₂e datasets

  • Led a 15-person cross-functional team in developing 10+ AI features

  • Strategic product planning and AI roadmap with 35% shorter time-to-market

  • Stakeholder management with DAX companies (40% higher satisfaction, 95% retention)

  • On-time project delivery with 95% budget adherence through data-driven backlog management

  • Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) with continuous AI/ML integration (25% increase in team velocity)

  • Product-market fit for AI features through A/B testing and analytics (60% higher adoption rate)

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Marco G.

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CEO&Founder / Microsoft D365 CE Senior Consultant

Hagen im Bremischen
Marco G.

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Solution Architect & Functional/Technical Consultant

Industry: Insurance

Responsibilities:

  • Creation & prioritization of the backlog
  • Coordination with stakeholders from business departments, management and IT
  • Overall responsibility for planning, coordination and delivery
  • Roadmap, release & resource planning
  • Moderation of reviews and training sessions
  • Ensuring product quality
  • Coordination of technical implementations
  • Support during testing, acceptance and go-live
  • Ensuring compliance with project goals, schedule and quality

Technological scope:

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales & Customer Insights - Journeys
  • JIRA, Confluence
  • Power Point
  • Azure DevOps
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Wolfgang D.

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Executive Agile Coach / Interim Manager | HW-/SW Product Development

Lübeck
Wolfgang D.

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Agile Coach / technical sparring partner - industrial HW-/SW product development at WAGO

I support the development of an industrial automation and communication product in which hardware, firmware, embedded software, system architecture, and testing work closely together. As a coach and technical sparring partner, I support product and project owners as well as development teams in turning product goals into a clear technical delivery structure.

  • Technical Vision & Strategy: translated product goals into prioritized requirements, milestones, decisions, and executable work packages for HW-/SW teams.
  • HW-/SW Collaboration: structured the interfaces between hardware, firmware, Embedded Linux/RTOS, fieldbus/connectivity, system test, and product management; made risks and dependencies transparent.
  • Coaching & Leadership Sparring: clarified roles, responsibilities, prioritization, and decision paths with technical leads and teams and strengthened cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Methods & environment: Polarion, GitHub, requirements engineering, configuration management, PROFINET, embedded systems, agile delivery, coaching, and facilitation.

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Maciej S.

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Product Owner

Nuremberg
Maciej S.

Last position:

Product Owner at Bundesagentur für Arbeit

  • As part of the project, the further development of the identity management system was driven forward. This included a comprehensive refactoring of the interfaces to the connected target systems. In addition, several special systems were successfully connected to the IAM to ensure end-to-end identity and authorization management.
  • Technical design and solution proposals for IAM system development
  • Requirements analysis and requirements management (IREB, BABOK)
  • Alignment of the strategy with the future target architecture (TOGAF)
  • Prototyping of solutions
  • Documentation of requirements (Innovator)
  • Analysis and documentation of requirements and creation of process models (UML, BPMN, ArchiMate)
  • Modeling of requirements and system functionalities (OOA/OOD, UML)
  • Further development of interfaces (SOAP, REST)
  • Carrying out architecture reviews

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Product Owners statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

18 years

Product Owners in Germany have 18 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.2 years

Product Owners in Germany stay in a single position for 2.2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

12

Product Owners in Germany have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management

Product Owners in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Retail

Product Owners in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Retail.

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology

Product Owners in Germany earn their certifications most often in Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology.

Bachelor's degree or higher

93%

93% of Product Owners in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

58%

58% of Product Owners in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

7%

7% of Product Owners in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

4

Product Owners in Germany hold 4 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Product Owners in Germany most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96%

96% of Product Owners in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 13 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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1% of Product Owners in Germany charge less than €400 per day.
29% of Product Owners in Germany charge between €400 and €800 per day.
62% of Product Owners in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
6% of Product Owners in Germany charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
2% of Product Owners in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this role in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

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Average rates for Product Owners in Germany

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Daily rate avg. 848 €

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Median rate 800 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 13 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Product Owners experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (89%)
  • Professional Services (46%)
  • Retail (41%)
  • Banking and Finance (41%)
  • Automotive (38%)
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Telecommunication (32%)
  • Media and Entertainment (30%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the role

The Strategic Value of a Product Owner

An expert product owner acts as the vital link between business stakeholders, customers, and development teams. They own the product vision and ensure that every development sprint delivers maximum business value. By defining clear requirements and prioritizing the product backlog, they prevent costly missteps and keep engineering teams focused on high-impact features.

Core Responsibilities and Deliverables

Freelance product owners take immediate ownership of the product lifecycle to deliver tangible results. Typical deliverables include:

  • A structured and prioritized product backlog with refined user stories.
  • Clear product roadmaps aligned with corporate strategy and market demands.
  • Well-defined acceptance criteria for development sprints.
  • Stakeholder mapping and regular alignment reports.
  • Defined key performance indicators to measure product success and feature adoption.

Key Competencies for the German Market

Operating in Germany often requires managing complex stakeholder landscapes across traditional industries and digital spaces. High-performing professionals in this region combine strong agile methodology skills with domain expertise in sectors like automotive, logistics, or finance. While English is the standard for development teams, fluent German is frequently crucial for aligning with local business units and corporate leadership.

Why Hire a Freelance Product Owner

Companies bring in freelance product specialists to handle temporary workloads, bridge hiring gaps, or lead specific product launches. A freelance expert brings external perspective, unbiased prioritization, and immediate productivity without onboarding delays. This setup allows organizations to scale their agile product teams up or down based on current project phases and budget cycles.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Product Owners, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

While a product manager focuses on long-term market strategy and high-level business goals, a Product Owner focuses on tactical execution and backlog management. The latter works directly with the development team to translate the product vision into concrete features. In many agile environments, these roles overlap depending on the size of the organization.

A competent agile product specialist must be highly proficient in project management tools like Jira, Confluence, and Asana. They also use roadmapping software like Productboard or Miro for stakeholder workshops. In Germany, experience with enterprise systems like SAP is also highly valued in industrial sectors.

A top-tier Product Owner is evaluated by their track record of successful product launches and their backlog health. They should demonstrate clear communication, structured user story writing, and strong prioritization skills. Ask for references or case studies showing how they resolved competing stakeholder demands in past projects.

While many international tech hubs in Berlin or Munich operate entirely in English, a bilingual Product Owner who speaks both German and English is a major asset. This is especially true when working with traditional German mid-sized companies, where business-side stakeholders prefer communicating in German.

Yes, many freelance Product Owners work effectively in fully remote setups using digital collaboration tools. However, attending key agile ceremonies like sprint planning or stakeholder workshops in person on a hybrid schedule often enhances team alignment and trust.

A technical Product Owner typically manages complex, backend-heavy products such as APIs, cloud infrastructure, or data platforms. They need a deep understanding of software architecture to communicate effectively with engineers, whereas a business-focused counterpart prioritizes user experience, market fit, and customer journeys.

Hiring a freelance Product Owner provides immediate capacity and specialized expertise for critical project phases, such as a major software migration or a product launch. It avoids the lengthy hiring cycles of permanent recruitment and allows you to scale down the team once the product stabilizes.

Industries undergoing rapid digital transformation, such as automotive, manufacturing, and financial services, benefit immensely from hiring a Product Owner in Germany. These sectors require agile experts who can modernize legacy systems and introduce customer-centric digital products.

The average hourly rate for Product Owners in Germany is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 848 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as Product Owners in Germany, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers working as Product Owners in Germany have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as Product Owners in Germany are German (99%), English (97%), and French (13%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as Product Owners in Germany are Information Technology (89%), Professional Services (46%), and Retail (41%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as Product Owners in Germany are Product Development (96%), Information Technology (95%), and Project Management (93%).

FRATCH Product Owners main locations

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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