Hussein Gaafer - Senior Product Manager

Q: Where is Hussein based?

Hussein is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Hussein speak?

Hussein speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Hussein have?

Hussein has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Hussein has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Hussein may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Hussein's latest experience?

Hussein's most recent position is Senior Product Manager at PagoNxt (Banco Santander Group) .

Q: What companies has Hussein worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hussein has worked for PagoNxt (Banco Santander Group) and Wirecard .

Q: Which industries is Hussein most experienced in?

Hussein is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology (IT) , and Telecommunication . Hussein also has some experience in Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Hussein most experienced in?

Hussein is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Hussein worked in recently?

Hussein has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Hussein worked in recently?

Hussein has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Project Management .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025

3 years 1 month

Senior Product Manager

PagoNxt (Banco Santander Group)

Retained post-acquisition (Wirecard to PagoNxt) as key product leader to drive platform migration and product transformation
Led discovery-to-launch automation of 20+ multi-step onboarding workflows on a 22-system integration platform, cutting activation time by ~90% and reducing operational costs
Launched Salesforce-based regulated B2B onboarding portals in UK & Spain, enabling new market entry
Entrusted to recover a delayed, company-critical program; restructured a 20+ member team and revamped Agile processes, stabilizing execution in 6 weeks
Coordinated platform migration to PagoNxt infrastructure across 12 teams, shipped 3 weeks early, maintaining a 99.9% uptime SLO
Conceived a self-serve onboarding app for internal teams, validated MVP, and scaled it into a core system
Owned the product roadmap and quarterly planning, prioritizing the backlog and making trade-offs to maximize delivery impact
Improved delivery processes across teams, boosting collaboration, and speeding up throughput by ~30%
Interviewed and onboarded 8+ PMs and engineers across teams; mentored key hires, improving delivery speed and cross-team execution
Guided architecture discussions to balance rapid delivery, scalability, and long-term business goals
Led product discovery workshops, validating hypotheses and driving data-informed feature improvements

Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

2 years 6 months

Product Manager

Wirecard

Owned a partner-facing integration API platform orchestrating data flows across 22 internal and external systems, governed by complex business rules, ensuring data consistency and reliability
Planned and executed large-scale projects to onboard 20,000+ APAC customers and 40 regional banks in France
Simplified system architecture and automated core logic, reducing long-term change costs by ~20%
Aligned business and technical stakeholders (Sales, Architecture, QA, Ops), designing solutions and negotiating priorities and timelines to maximize product ROI
Stabilized product operations and team morale during a major corporate insolvency, ensuring knowledge retention and continued system reliability

May 2017 - Jun 2019

2 years 2 months

Senior Software Engineer

Wirecard

Designed and delivered core features for the enterprise integration system onboarding Wirecard merchants
Collaborated across teams to implement scalable, secure integrations into the customer data ecosystem

Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

1 year 10 months

IT Consultant

Amaris (Client: Commerz Finanz / BNP Paribas)

Developed new integrations for ID verification, e-signature, and credit bureaus in a consumer banking platform
Gathered requirements and coordinated implementation with stakeholders across business and tech

Nov 2010 - Jul 2015

4 years 9 months

Team Lead

HP Enterprise Services

Led a team of 5 developers building Vodafone Netherlands’ web portals with 100% iteration success rate
Managed full takeover of the Vodafone Germany account, including code/environment migration and onboarding
Delivered mission-critical projects including SEPA integration and telco interoperability systems

Jun 2007 - Nov 2010

3 years 6 months

Senior Software Engineer

Oracle

Built SOA and UI features for Oracle MetaLink, Oracle’s global support platform serving millions of users

Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

2 years 1 month

Software Engineer

IBM

Developed end-to-end SOA services for Dubai's e-Gov, serving millions of residents and businesses

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (9.5 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Telecommunication (4.5 years), and Government and Administration (2 years).

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Government and Administration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (15 years), Information Technology (14 years), and Project Management (10 years).

Product Development

Information Technology

Project Management

Summary

Senior Technical PM with 6+ years in product leadership built on a strong foundation of software engineering across SaaS, B2B, and Fintech. Owned integration platforms and end-to-end workflows across 22 systems, delivered ~90% faster customer activation, launched B2B onboarding portals, and scaled an API platform serving 20,000+ B2B clients. Skilled at roadmap ownership, cross-functional leadership across Engineering and Commercial stakeholders, and turning complex technical initiatives into scalable, revenue-impacting products.

Skills

Key Skills

Product Strategy
Platform Products
Api Platforms
B2b Saas
Fintech
Workflow Automation
Systems Integration
Cross-functional Leadership
Data-driven Decision Making
Agile (Pspo® And Safe® Popm Certified)

Product Management & Strategy

Product Strategy
Roadmap Planning
Backlog Management
Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Safe)
Product Discovery
Customer-centric Mindset
Ux/ui
Okrs, Kpis & Metrics
Observability & Monitoring
Data-driven Decision-making

Leadership & Collaboration Skills

Stakeholder Management
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Mentoring

Product & Collaboration Tools

Jira
Confluence
Sharepoint
Figma
Miro

Technical Skills & Tools

Architecture & Platforms: Api Design, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Solution Architecture, Aws, Devops, Salesforce
Languages & Frameworks: Java, Jee, Sql, Pl/sql, Rest, Soap/wsdl, Openapi/swagger, Oauth 2.0
Tools: Docker, Jenkins, Gitlab, Elk Stack

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1999 - Jun 2004

Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

Bachelor of Engineering · Engineering · Cairo, Egypt

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist

Scaled Agile Inc.

Certified SAFe® 6 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

Scaled Agile Inc.

Scrum Certified Product Owner (PSPO®)

Scrum.org

Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)

Sun Microsystems

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Hussein based?

Hussein is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Hussein speak?

Hussein speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Hussein have?

Hussein has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Hussein has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Hussein may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Hussein be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Hussein would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Manager, Product Manager, Senior Software Engineer.

What is Hussein's latest experience?

Hussein's most recent position is Senior Product Manager at PagoNxt (Banco Santander Group).

What companies has Hussein worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hussein has worked for PagoNxt (Banco Santander Group) and Wirecard.

Which industries is Hussein most experienced in?

Hussein is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Telecommunication. Hussein also has some experience in Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Hussein most experienced in?

Hussein is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

Which industries has Hussein worked in recently?

Hussein has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Hussein worked in recently?

Hussein has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Project Management.

What is Hussein's education?

Hussein holds a Bachelor in Engineering from Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

Does Hussein have any certificates?

Hussein has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist, Certified SAFe® 6 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), and Scrum Certified Product Owner (PSPO®).

What is the availability of Hussein?

Hussein will be available full-time from February 2026.

What is the rate of Hussein?

Hussein's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.