Beatrice Gola

Product Leader & Digital Manager

Germany

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present
2 years 1 month

Lecturer for Agile Product Management & Innovations

Hochschule Fresenius, CareerFoundry

Lead "Agile Product Management & Innovation Management" lectures for Master students.

Oct 2022 - Present
2 years 6 months

Agile Transformation Manager | Product Lead | Business Coach

Streamline customer journey for increased efficiency. Implement customer-focused strategies for various organizational structures. Lead high-performance product teams through coaching and agile techniques. Assist in establishing and strengthening Product teams. Conduct assessments for Product teams to pinpoint issues in teamwork, processes, and communication, and devise solutions.

  • Facilitated Product professionals to adopt effective frameworks for product ownership and strategic planning.
  • Bridged gap between company strategy and product development approach.
  • Demonstrated excellent product knowledge and provided tailored product recommendations to customers, resulting in an sales increase
Jun 2020 - Oct 2022
2 years 5 months
Hamburg, Germany

Product Lead Customer & Services, Agile Coach

Share Now, Urban Mobility Solutions

Innovated and launched an industry-first car-sharing loyalty program to diversify product offerings and boost customer engagement, facilitating innovative expansion.

  • Spearheaded a 30% annual growth in user base by leading S, M, and L product initiatives with an innovative strategy.
  • Increased product development efficiency by 25% through implementing targeted KPIs and goal-setting frameworks, improving customer value and operational excellence.
Mar 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Head of Product, Agile Consulting

OpenReply, Consulting, Mobile Software

Directed agile transformation projects for renowned clients such as OBI, Gebr. Heinemann and Lufthansa, delivering innovative solutions and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

  • Integrated cutting-edge systems and advanced product management practices through agile coaching, leading to a 25% surge in project volume.
Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
1 year 10 months
Cologne, Germany

Head of Product Consumer Solutions

HRS – Hotel Reservation Service, Hotel/Travel

Led six key B2C initiatives, generating $700 million in revenue and accelerating time-to-market by 35% through aligning strategic vision and implementing agile delivery methods.

May 2013 - Aug 2015
2 years 4 months
Warsaw, Poland

Product Owner End Consumer Solutions

HRS – Hotel Reservation Service

Led sprint planning and product vision to meet 90% of annual goals, while cultivating vital technology partnerships with Samsung, Google, and Apple.

Oct 2010 - Apr 2013
2 years 7 months
Leipzig, Germany

B2B & Partner Marketing Manager

ipoque GmbH, Network Security, TelCo

Orchestrated a successful educational product launch, leveraging strategic marketing and rigorous requirement management to expand market reach and operational efficiency.

Nov 2008 - Sep 2010
1 year 11 months
Jena, Germany

Head of Marketing & PR

the agent factory GmbH, Software, Mobile App Development

Transformed product offerings and market positioning, significantly increasing revenue and client acquisition through strategic initiatives and effective requirement management.

Summary

Accomplished Agile Coach and Product Manager with over a decade of expertise in enhancing operational effectiveness and promoting business growth through strategic agile transformations. Renowned for driving market success and cultivating environments of continuous improvement and mindfulness. Committed to fostering team dynamics that encourage growth, innovation, and efficiency, I leverage agile methodologies to maximize project effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 2003 - Feb 2009

University of Applied Sciences Jena

Diplom BWL (equivalent to MBA) · BWL · Jena, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Systemic Coaching and Business Consulting

Mental Health First Aider

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