Technical Product Manager in Germany

• 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)

Workflow-automation SaaS for operations teams (Berlin, 120 people); full-time freelance engagement reporting to the CEO: an initial 12-month interim mandate, extended twice through the AI build-out; owned product for one squad and coached the other product managers on process.

• Led generative AI (LLM) integration into the core product: from LLM-powered steps to natural-language workflow authoring and step-level automation suggestions, plus AI-managed dynamic workflows, shipped behind eval gates with human-in-the-loop fallbacks: AI-drafted workflows grew to 31% of all new workflows, and median time-to-first-workflow fell from 3 days to 4 hours.
• Packaged the AI capabilities as a usage-based add-on priced on executed automation steps, working with sales and marketing on positioning: ~€800K added ARR in the first year, and adopting accounts churned 1.8 pp less.
• Owned the roadmap end to end: replaced feature-request-driven quarterly planning with an outcome-based rolling roadmap built on quarterly bets and explicit kill criteria, presented monthly to the executive team and quarterly to the board.
• Rebuilt the product-management operating system: weekly customer-discovery cadence incl. workshop facilitation, RFC/decision-doc reviews and a single quarterly metrics narrative; coached four product managers, one promoted to senior during the engagement.
• Closed the engagement as scoped: hired and onboarded the permanent VP Product, handed over the process playbook and roadmap, and exited on schedule in June 2026.

Further development & digitalization of key sales and application processes in a regulated banking environment, including requirements structuring, roadmap development and AI-supported use case assessment

Responsibilities & Impact:

• Management of existing digital products to ensure stable operations (Keep the lights on) amid growing regulatory complexity
• Product vision and development of a consistent, implementable roadmap
• Strategic backlog prioritization based on business goals, dependencies and technical feasibility
• Coordination of release planning, backlog, quality assurance and go-live readiness with business departments, IT, implementation teams and management
• Identification, structuring and assessment of AI-supported use cases at the interface of business departments, IT and the regulatory environment
• Analysis, structuring and translation of complex business requirements into epics and user stories
• Facilitation of team, stakeholder & alignment formats to ensure clarity of objectives, collaboration and decision-making ability
• Transparency on capacities, dependencies, delivery status and KPI/status aspects as a basis for product & management decisions
• Compliance with transparent structures and documentation (LeanIX, application profiles, runbooks)

Contribution to results:

Stabilization and further development of key financial processes under high regulatory and technical complexity. Improved transparency, decision-making ability and implementability through structured requirements, auditable documentation and AI-supported ways of working.

• Optimization of software lifecycle processes for SAP platform apps (BTP CAP)
• Development of template MCP servers for S/4 CALM systems of Porsche AI (BTP)
• Design, development, and IT product management for two MS CoPilot custom agents supporting SAP systems (incl. MCP integration)
• Lead Center of Practice: AI-assisted ABAP development
• Initiation and coordination of the proof of concept implementation of conduct.ai
• Advising application teams on software and integration architecture, clean core principles and implementation, as well as AI use on the SAP platform

As a freelance employee / independent consultant, I supported a wide range of development projects and advised clients on digital innovation initiatives. A common role was acting as project manager / product owner at the interface between the client and the development team.

• Product Consulting — (Fractional) Product Owner, Freelance Product Management
• AI Services — AI consulting, training, vibe coding / agentic engineering, AI agents
• Tech Services — full-stack web development, design/UX, MVP delivery.

Two complementary tracks: (a) building my own AI products and open-source tools under the Neckarshore AI brand, with a focus on AI-supported multi-agent development processes and documentation automation; (b) freelance support for industrial, logistics, and financial companies in IT-related transformation projects.

Current product portfolio under the Neckarshore AI brand:

• Omnopsis Documenter — AI-powered documentation engine: generates compliance, technical, and release documentation from Git, Jira, and Confluence. 500+ automated tests, 100+ API endpoints, RBAC, monitoring stack.
• TrustScope — trust analysis for public GitHub repos: deterministic three-pillar report (Security & Supply Chain, Governance, Community) based on OpenSSF Scorecard, with constructive fix suggestions instead of a single misleading score.
• md-viewer — dependency-free Markdown viewer for macOS (Finder Quick Action) and web, split view of rendered document and raw text.
• Obsidian Vault Autopilot — AI-supported vault automation for Obsidian × Claude Code: sorts the inbox, renames notes, enriches frontmatter.
• Phonesis Voice Bank — voice archive for families, hospices, and cultural archives (guided recordings, inheritable archive, optional voice cloning); currently in the GDPR compliance phase (Art. 9, biometric data).
• Multi-Agent Development Process — 12+ specialized agents (architecture, implementation, security, refactoring, marketing) with structured handoff protocol, parallel execution, and automated quality assurance — powers the entire product development.
• Freelance consulting: Technical Product Ownership for production, logistics, and compliance/AML systems; steering international rollouts including test, cutover, and change management.

Stack: NestJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis/BullMQ, Next.js, Claude Code (Opus), Docker, GitHub Actions, Vercel

Conceptual design and implementation of a modular customer portal based on Laravel.

The focus was on defining a maintainable system architecture with broad use of Domain-Driven Design principles (within the Laravel architecture), introducing automated quality assurance processes (test strategy, CI integration), and preparing an auditable operation (logging, traceability of changes) in an AWS-based infrastructure, taking IT security standards according to NIST and process requirements according to ISO 9001 into account.

Achievements:

• Analysis and structuring of business requirements in close coordination with stakeholders
• Documentation of the system architecture and infrastructure incl. change and release management
• Design and implementation of an interface for integrating SAP systems
• Planning and implementation of automated tests for quality assurance
• Implementation of security and compliance requirements, including SBOM generation, software license management, and QA processes
• Technical consulting and support for the internal IT team
• Introduction and establishment of AI-supported development processes (Spec-Driven Development), including AI-readable specifications, integration of AI instructions into the development environment, and training developers for productive use

Technologies and tools: SAP, Docker, ddev, PHP 8.4, Laravel, Filament, C4 Model, Architecture Decision Records (ADR), Mermaid, PlantUML, Spec-Driven Development, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Codex

• Strategic consulting and implementation of AI-supported automation solutions for service processes (email communication, document handling, review processing, voice agents)
• Technical orchestration using n8n (workflow automation), Claude and ChatGPT (LLMs), as well as custom API integrations into existing enterprise tools
• Measurable customer results: response times reduced from hours to minutes, 8 fewer hours of invoice processing per week, 75% fewer routine calls
• Assessment of regulatory requirements (GDPR, compliance) as part of customer consulting
• Technical Product Ownership (backlog, roadmap, prioritization)
• Formal contracting vehicle for freelance assignments, including 1&1 Telecommunications
• Building & scaling enterprise AI platforms

• Provided leadership as Product Owner for the DMS module in an agile multi-team setup
• Coordinated the nationwide rollout including requirements management and roadmap development
• Built and maintained the product backlog focusing on scalability, usability and data protection
• Conducted sprint reviews, refinements and stakeholder demos with over 15 involved teams
• Developed a rollout and training concept for successful launch at over 200 government agencies
• Introduced a reporting and monitoring dashboard to measure usage success
• Worked closely with architects, QA and operations to ensure integration into the existing system landscape

• Mentored participants through structured learning paths and hands-on projects.
• Provided feedback and guidance on AI integration and product management best practices.
• Mentor teams on AI adoption, enterprise product strategy, and practical delivery choices.

• Oversee delivery of three digital products: Text2Ikon (mobile app), Ludikon & Ikonometer (web apps), and a website relaunch, ensuring alignment with product goals and feature prioritization.
• Define product roadmaps, maintain sprint backlogs, and coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, Website, Graphics) to deliver features on schedule.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including HR and founders, to translate business needs into product requirements and prioritize features.
• Implement milestone tracking and reporting to monitor product development progress and feature completion, increasing visibility and predictability.
• Develop onboarding and process documentation to accelerate team ramp-up and improve consistency in product delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments of internal workflows and cloud-based systems to ensure compliance with data security standards.
• Organize weekly global syncs, prepare MoMs, and follow up on key action items to ensure cross-team alignment on product goals.

• Developed a technical concept for virtual testing and variant management.
• Aligned with technical teams to implement innovative test solutions.
• Facilitated workshops for requirements definition and process optimization.

• Worked with multiple clients on short- and mid-term engagements, leading the delivery of data-driven SaaS and analytics solutions.
• Coached and supported cross-functional teams with a strong focus on execution, working closely with senior and C-level stakeholders through regular alignment and decision-making.
• Focused on automating data workflows, integrating backend systems, and turning technical requirements into scalable product outcomes.
• Led delivery of automated data capabilities across client platforms, streamlining customer data integration and reducing manual processing by up to 60% within 6 months.
• Translated and aligned technical and business requirements for Shipzero into prioritized user stories, accelerating delivery and enabling ~€450K in annualized cost savings.

• Owned the product roadmap for platform and transaction-related capabilities in a large-scale fintech ecosystem.
• Led cross-functional teams (Android, backend, QA, operations) through sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and releases.
• Translated complex financial and operational business logic into clear epics, user stories, and technically sound acceptance criteria.
• Worked closely with Android engineers to deliver and scale applications across multiple device types and hardware constraints.
• Managed dependencies between mobile apps, backend services, and third-party systems to ensure reliable end-to-end flows.
• Acted as primary interface to senior stakeholders, aligning product priorities with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively resolved delivery blockers and ensured predictable release cycles in a fast-paced environment.