Ali Shariati - Product Owner & Business Analyst

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

Germany

Product Owner & Business Analyst

German investment bank

Developed a CRM tool for real estate and financial services companies.
Optimized processes for the entire requirements and development workflow.
Gathered user requirements and workflows and created concepts to improve the CRM tool and strengthen customer engagement.
Collaborated closely with stakeholders (management, sales, development team).
Facilitated and led brainstorming sessions for new software features.
Defined the product strategy in line with the company’s overall strategy.
Conducted a benchmark analysis.

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

Germany

Product Portfolio Manager

German energy group

Strategically managed and optimized a B2B product portfolio, integrated documentation management, and developed the product lifecycle process.
Systematically built and organized the product portfolio to meet market requirements effectively and drive company growth.
Defined KPIs and set up a performance management system.
Streamlined product development processes with a focus on integration between development and sales to create synergies and speed up time to market.
Implemented effective product lifecycle processes to maximize product performance and increase product value.
Developed advanced processes for solution design to meet customer-specific requirements with innovative solutions.

Sep 2023 - Present

1 year 11 months

Munich, Germany

Freelance Consultant

Noviteque UG

Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

7 months

Munich, Germany

Assistant Project Manager Test Management

BMW Group

Developed test strategies for the new vehicle architecture for electric vehicles.
Responsible for safety-relevant driving functions.
Created the test concept for integrating the control unit into the vehicle architecture.
Validated functional safety aspects according to ISO 26262.
Managed stakeholders for developing test management and test automation structures.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Munich, Germany

Software Project Manager

BMW Group

Developed digital services and customer experience features.
Led software development for intelligent personal assistants and AI functions.
Designed and evaluated new features and customer value analyses (Design Thinking workshops, customer journey mapping, etc.).
Prioritized, managed, and documented evaluated features and their development.
Calculated cost and budget requirements.
Defined KPIs and set up a performance management system.
Managed interdisciplinary stakeholders including steering committee, UX/UI, development teams, data & security, market managers, test teams, etc.
Handled risk and quality management.

Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Management Consultant and Assistant Project Manager

BMW Group

Developed and implemented digital business models and built long-term customer relationships beyond the first buyer.
Coordinated projects and managed stakeholders for testing and validation of functions on demand.
Created test strategy, test concept, and handled test management for the functions.
Managed and coordinated external service providers for test activities as central contact.

Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

1 year

Research Assistant (Thesis)

Unternehmertum

Identified success factors for early-stage startups in the fuzzy front end of innovation.

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

9 months

Munich, Germany

Product Owner & Business Analyst

BMW Group

Developed digital services and customer experience features.
Led software development for intelligent personal assistants and AI functions.
Designed and evaluated new features and conducted customer value analysis (Design Thinking workshops, customer journey mapping, etc.).
Created user stories and feature lists.
Managed requirements and translated customer needs into technical specifications.
Defined and prioritized the product backlog.
Managed cross-functional stakeholders (UX/UI, data & security, market managers, test teams, etc.).
Led agile management of the international development team.

Jul 2020 - Aug 2023

3 years 2 months

Engineering Consultant & Project Manager

Accenture

Acted as consultant and project manager in the automotive software industry, responsible for over €1.8M.
Served as operational manager in strategic development of internal nearshore centers, part of the sales team, and as internal trainer for various courses.

Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 3 months

Munich, Germany

Process Consultant & PMO

BMW Group

Developed digital services and customer experience features.
Led software development for intelligent personal assistants.
Managed change during the merger of two departments into a new organizational structure.
Provided process consulting and optimization for cross-functional development and documentation processes.
Co-developed a software project management and documentation process for the entire department, later expanded to the whole division.
Established the requirements management process and templates for other divisions to connect features in the infotainment system.
Created the project manual according to ISO 21500.
Oversaw the department’s ISO certification process.

Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

2 years 10 months

Nearshoring Operative Manager

Accenture

Built nearshore centers in various European countries focused on IT and engineering experts.
Provided strategic support and operational oversight for setting up nearshore teams at multiple locations (from 1 FTE to 79 FTE).
Conducted site analysis and evaluation of potential nearshore locations.
Strategically developed nearshore sites within ongoing project landscapes.
Staffed projects with specialists from nearshore centers.
Served as SAP FI/CO business analyst for M&A integration.
Analyzed controlling and planning tools to identify key functions.
Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements for integration into SAP FI/CO.
Translated business requirements into technical specifications.
Supported process harmonization and ensured a smooth transition.

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

1 year 1 month

Technology Consultant

Zielpuls - Part of Accenture

Advised in the automotive software industry on project management and product ownership.
Also involved in building internal nearshore centers.

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

7 months

Munich, Germany

PMO & Management Consultant

BMW Group

Integrated a customer-specific eSIM into the vehicle to develop next-generation connectivity and digital functions.
Managed communication and coordination with mobile network operators in the Asia-Pacific market.
Conducted benchmark studies and ideation workshops.

Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

6 months

Munich, Germany

Internship

BMW Group

Summary

Experienced project and product manager with strong technical expertise and a particular strength in managing technological innovations and complex projects. Specialized in leading digital development and transformation projects, including change management and process optimizations.

Languages

German

Native

Persian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2018 - Mar 2022