Technical Product Owner in Germany
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Thorsten Huber
Last position:
Product Owner, AI Manager at crazyALEX.de GmbH
Digitalization of real places with 3D/LiDAR scans to make spatial data usable for AI applications and derive concrete use cases and prototypes from it.
- Digital capture of real places as a basis for faster planning and analysis
- Browser-based access to 3D data for easier use and coordination
- Turning spatial data into concrete use cases, prototypes, and AI training scenarios
- Planning basis for urban development and other digital future applications
Keywords: LiDAR, 3D scan, AI, use cases, AI training, prototyping, Python, web development, data models, architecture
Chintan Padaliya
Last position:
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 calculation with 150,000+ validated data records
Smart API workflows for real-time carbon footprint calculations in ERP and ESG systems
ML algorithms to predict emission hotspots and optimize product design
Automated data validation pipelines with NLP for quality assurance of CO₂e datasets
Led a 15-person cross-functional team to develop 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% team velocity increase)
Product-market fit for AI features through A/B testing and analytics (60% higher adoption rate)
Harald Schraut
Last position:
IT Product Owner – eCommerce – Mechanical Engineering at Self-employed
- Responsible for further developing the web shop with focus on stability, security, and scalability
- Support the business in creating and evaluating requirements
- Technology: SAP Commerce Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager CMS (AEM), Solr Search, Adyen Payment Service Provider
- Tools: Confluence, Jira, Miro, ServiceNow
German Rauhut
Last position:
Freelance Technical Product Owner & AI Product Builder at Neckarshore AI / Freelance
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
Dimitri Wolinski
Last position:
Software Architect at Environmental services company (cooperation with Sitegeist Media Solutions GmbH)
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
Georg Schiffmann
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at GS9 Consulting GmbH
- Strategic consulting and implementation of AI-supported automation solutions for service processes (email communication, document handling, review processing, voice agents)
- Technical orchestration through n8n (workflow automation), Claude and ChatGPT (LLMs), as well as custom API integrations into existing enterprise tools
- Measurable client results: reduced response times from hours to minutes, 8h/week less invoice processing, 75% fewer routine calls
- Classification of regulatory frameworks (GDPR, compliance) as part of client consulting
- Technical product ownership (backlog, roadmap, prioritization)
- Formal contract vehicle for freelance mandates, including 1&1 Telecommunications
- Setup & scaling of enterprise AI platforms
Tobias Nawa
Last position:
Enterprise & Solutions Architect
- Building an independent enterprise IT setup — cloud strategy, network, AWS landing zone, security requirements, contract negotiations.
- Migration of all applications; avoiding high contractual penalties for the client.
- Onboarding and coordination o...
Jens Rehsack
Last position:
Technical Product Owner at App Development
Development of a mobile app to slow down the progression of dementia
Coordination of software development (TPO – Technical Product Owner)
agile requirements management (agile requirements engineering)
prioritization of tasks in consultation with stakeholders
stakeholder management
documentation and management of the software architecture
conducting PoC for technology decisions
Documentation as Code
docToolchain, arc42, req42, aim42, tpo42, C4 model, Archimate
ADR, Architecture Decision Records
Docker
Pre-Commit, Conventional Commits, Semantic Versioning
Liberating Structures, Agile Principles, Holacracy, Sociocracy 3.0
Mobile frameworks
AI developing interfaces, LLM
Cordova, Unity
Google Gemini, OpenAI, Character.AI
Prompt development
Zouhere Yafout
Last position:
IT-Product Owner at BMW Group
- Created product roadmaps from conception to launch
- Led the successful delivery of a cross-functional program valued at €3.5 million per year
- Managed and prioritized the product backlog
- Specified requirements from different stakeholders and led design discussions
- Led the exploration, refinement, design, development, and operation of the product using agile methods and drove the overall vision and direction
- Worked closely with delivery teams and cross-functional partners (Business units, Software Engineering, UX, Domain Management)
- Developed and executed risk assessment, prevention, and mitigation plans; identified, tracked, and resolved issues
- Established program governance to manage requirements in line with scope, time, schedule, cost, and business objectives
- Acted as single point of contact for internal organization, customer, and partner to foster collaboration and decision-making
Achievements:
- Increased online reach of knowledge and efficiency in CIC
- Rolled out Salesforce Central Knowledge Mgmt. in 30 BMW markets for Selfcare and Assisted Care
- Improved performance and individuality of knowledge through GenAI integration in self-care and assisted care
- Reduced call costs, shortened call durations, and decreased follow-ups, lowering operational costs
- Rolled out GenAI solution in 20 BMW markets for Selfcare and Assisted Care
Technology/Tooling: Salesforce Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Knowledge Base, Einstein GPT, Mulesoft, Adobe Analytics, BMW GenAI Platform, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Jenkins, AWS, CI/CD
Patrick Moll
Last position:
Product Owner for Health and Safety Operations Application at DEKRA SE
- Conceptualizing, planning, and managing the project to introduce agile project structures
- Business analysis: construction site safety documents
- Requirements management
- Owning, structuring, and prioritizing the product backlog
- Leading Scrum meetings
- Planning and overseeing integration and migration cycles
- Owning the business test management
- Planning change management
- Using Azure DevOps, Figma, Planview, Draw.io, internal systems, MS Office suite, PowerPoint
Marco Gabrych
Last position:
CEO & Founder at Dynabryx Consulting GmbH (i.G.)
Christian Golecki
Last position:
Product Owner – Redesign of an iOS and Android SaaS application platform at iApps Technologies GmbH
- Led the redesign of an iOS and Android B2B SaaS solution.
- Developed the product vision and strategy and designed the platform architecture.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create a user-centered, forward-looking product.
- Identified market trends and analyzed feedback from stakeholders and customers.
- Developed a well-thought-out feature set.
- Led the product design and development process.
- Created Balsamiq wireframes.
- Conducted comprehensive market and competitor analysis.
- Defined the product roadmap and feature scope, managed and prioritized the backlog.
- Crafted and wrote epics and user stories.
- Briefed UI designers and reviewed and approved Figma layouts.
Samet Polat
Last position:
Technical Product Owner & Rollout Manager at EY
- 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
Bidya Bibhu
Last position:
Global Lead (Product) – Payments Platform (Risk & Data Products) at Chargebee
- Own strategy and roadmap for the payment orchestration and risk intelligence products serving enterprise subscription customers.
- Conduct deep workflow discovery and user interviews to redesign onboarding experience, resulting in 5× funnel throughput and 70% reduction in manual steps.
- Define PRDs for scalable data pipelines, fraud signals, and automation logic, improving insight accuracy and speed of decision-making by 30%.
- Partner with engineering, data, design, and security to ship 15+ enterprise features with 100% successful release quality.
- Introduce risk analytics dashboards and performance KPIs, reducing investigation time by 40% and improving visibility across teams.
- Lead prioritization of new capabilities, tech debt, and security initiatives (PCI DSS, access controls, auditability).
- Lead development of ML-based fraud detection models (regression, decision trees) to identify high-risk transactions, reducing chargebacks by 20%.
- Design end-to-end analytics dashboards (Tableau, Redshift) to visualise global risk exposure, cutting onboarding SLA from 2.4 days to 3 minutes.
- Partner with engineering and data teams to deploy scalable payment risk frameworks, enhancing compliance visibility and decision speed.
- Mentor analysts and data scientists through agile sprint cycles, embedding a data-driven culture across risk operations.
Timo Hahn
Last position:
IT Product Owner / IT Project Manager at Schaeffler AG
- Responsible for tool-based project and portfolio management in the group
- Designing, enhancing and operating Jira- and Confluence-based workflows
- Translating management and business requirements into reliable tool concepts
- Integrating Jira into existing tool landscapes (e.g. Planview, ServiceNow, SAP BW)
- Establishing governance, reporting and KPI structures
- Rolling out new workflows including training & key user models
- Using AI features to support planning & analysis
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Technical Product Owners statistics
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Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
97%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
94%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 2026.
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Average rates for Technical Product Owners in Germany
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About the role
Bridging the Gap Between Business and Code
A technical product owner translates high-level business goals into concrete technical requirements for engineering teams. Unlike standard product owners who focus purely on user experience and market fit, these specialists dive deep into system architecture, API designs, and database structures. They write detailed technical user stories, manage complex dependencies, and ensure the development team has a clear, actionable backlog.
Core Capabilities and Technical Deliverables
Companies bring in freelance technical product managers to handle high-risk software delivery phases. The daily work involves managing trade-offs between rapid feature deployment and technical debt.
- Designing clean API contracts and orchestrating microservices architectures
- Defining technical acceptance criteria for backend systems and database migrations
- Leading backlog refinement sessions with software architects and senior engineers
- Managing software dependencies across multiple engineering teams and legacy platforms
- Ensuring system scalability, security compliance, and performance optimization
Navigating Complex Projects in Germany's Industrial Landscape
Engineering, automotive, and logistics companies across Germany increasingly rely on external technical product specialists to modernize their core infrastructure. Whether migrating legacy ERP systems to modern cloud environments or building secure connected-car platforms, German enterprises face strict regulatory and compliance standards. A freelance technical product owner brings the necessary experience to navigate these environments while maintaining rapid agile development cycles.
Setting the Standard for Successful Development Cycles
The best freelance technical product managers possess strong communication skills to align stakeholder expectations with engineering realities. They understand coding concepts, system integrations, and cloud infrastructure without needing to write the code themselves. By keeping developer friction low and technical documentation high, they accelerate delivery times and ensure the final software product is both scalable and maintainable.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Technical Product Owners.
A standard product manager focuses on market research, user needs, and business strategy. In contrast, a technical product owner concentrates on how the system is built, managing APIs, system architecture, and technical dependencies. They work directly with the engineering team to translate business requirements into highly technical specifications.
Hiring a freelance technical product owner makes sense when launching complex migration projects, setting up new APIs, or undergoing urgent digital transformations. External experts bring diverse industry experience and can start immediately, bypassing the long recruitment cycles common in Germany. They provide targeted knowledge for the duration of the project without long-term overhead costs.
Look for strong familiarity with system architectures, microservices, databases, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. An outstanding technical product manager should be able to read system documentation, understand API structures, and discuss technical debt constructively with developers. Certifications in Scrum or SAFe are beneficial but practical experience in managing complex backlogs is critical.
Yes, most agile product owners with technical focus work highly effectively in a remote or hybrid model. While backlog grooming and sprint planning are easily handled online, occasional on-site workshops in Germany help build stronger alignment with local stakeholders and engineering teams. Clear communication protocols and modern collaboration tools ensure seamless remote execution.
For many international tech teams based in Germany, English is the primary working language. However, a technical product owner who speaks fluent German is highly valuable when coordinating with local business departments, legal teams, or traditional industrial clients. The exact language split depends on the company culture and stakeholder landscape.
An experienced technical product specialist reduces costs by preventing miscommunication between business units and developers. By writing clear technical acceptance criteria, they minimize expensive code rewrites and development bottlenecks. Their focus on reducing technical debt also ensures that the software remains easy to maintain and scale in the future.
Evaluate candidates by asking about their past system migration projects, API integrations, and how they handle conflicting technical and business priorities. A top-tier technical product specialist will clearly explain how they structured complex backlogs and solved architecture bottlenecks. References from past software architects and lead developers provide additional verification.
A professional technical backlog manager relies heavily on project management tools like Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps to organize development tasks. They also use API testing tools like Postman, database visualization software, and diagramming tools like Miro or Lucidchart to map out system architectures. These tools help them maintain transparent documentation for the entire engineering department.
The average hourly rate for Technical Product Owners in Germany is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 815 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Technical Product Owners in Germany, 97% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Technical Product Owners in Germany have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Technical Product Owners in Germany are German (97%), English (94%), and French (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Technical Product Owners in Germany are Information Technology (89%), Professional Services (60%), and Automotive (51%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Technical Product Owners in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (97%).
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