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Maurice Hartwig

Senior Product Owner

Maurice Hartwig
Hürth, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Aug 2025
1 year
London, United Kingdom

Senior Product Owner

Hydra Lynx Ltd

  • Consolidated AI initiatives by centrally coordinating and integrating artificial intelligence projects to enhance efficiency and business value.
  • Identified and prioritized AI use cases through business process analyses and translated them into structured product backlogs and roadmaps.
  • Led change management activities, including the rollout of new digital tools, communication strategies, and training programs to support cultural change.
  • Managed requirements and processes through end-to-end requirements analysis, process modeling, and organizational optimization.
  • Scaled agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, OKRs) and promoted cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Supported company-wide digital transformation by leading technical change initiatives and strengthening collaboration models.
Jul 2023 - Jun 2024
1 year
Québec City, Canada

Senior Project Manager

Rise Marketing

  • Achieved a 40% revenue increase through UX optimization and integrating an AI chatbot.
  • Increased user engagement by 35% through A/B testing, data-driven optimization, and conversion tracking.
  • Acted as product owner for enterprise-class document management systems, responsible for defining requirements, managing the backlog, and planning releases.
  • Led the digitization and automation of document workflows, including access control, versioning, and compliance requirements.
  • Collaborated closely with legal, compliance, and IT stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and user adoption.
Jun 2022 - May 2023
1 year
Braunschweig, Germany

Product Owner

MDM Münzhandel

  • Led three cross-functional Scrum teams focused on webshop and UI development.
  • Implemented system integrations between SAP, Drupal, and Elasticsearch to improve scalability and performance.
  • Created a cross-department product roadmap with clearly defined priorities.
  • Responsible for optimizing the CI/CD process using GitHub Actions, Jira, and Azure DevOps.
  • Gathered, documented, and prioritized stakeholder requirements in transparent and maintainable backlogs.
Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
11 months
Kassel, Germany

Product Owner & Scrum Master

Feuerwehrapps.net

  • Established agile structures and implemented Scrum practices in a startup environment.
  • Facilitated and continuously improved Scrum ceremonies, including retrospectives, reviews, and sprint planning.
  • Developed scalable workflows and product roadmaps for app and feature development.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2021
6 years
New York, United States

Product Owner & Scrum Master

nydg.io

  • Led international client projects for organizations like Gilead, the United Nations, and Formula 1, delivering solutions on time and within scope.
  • Defined product strategies in close collaboration with key stakeholders, aligning deliveries with business goals.
  • Delivered data-driven features, including an event app with live navigation and real-time data integration.
  • Coordinated cross-disciplinary teams across multiple time zones to ensure consistent delivery and communication.
  • Established Scrum practices, facilitated agile ceremonies, and ingrained a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Supported automotive clients in delivering digital platforms and internal tooling initiatives.
  • Translated complex technical and regulatory requirements into actionable product backlogs.
  • Coordinated distributed development teams and external vendors, ensuring adherence to quality, deadlines, and industry standards.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2016
9 years

Various Positions

  • Logistics
  • Operation of road construction machinery
  • Construction supervision
  • Automotive manufacturing
  • Wind energy technology

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 Automotive (9 years), Construction (9 years), Energy (9 years), Transportation (9 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), and Professional Services (7 years).

Automotive
Construction
Energy
Transportation
Information Technology
Professional Services

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 (9 years), Logistics (9 years), Operations (9 years), Production (9 years), Project Management (8.5 years), and Information Technology (7 years).

Product Development
Logistics
Operations
Production
Project Management
Information Technology

Summary

Agile Product Owner and project manager with over 9 years of experience in digital transformation, digital product development, AI-driven initiatives, and leading international teams. Specialized in data-driven decision making, change management, and scaling digital products from MVP to enterprise level.

Extensive experience in remote work environments, cross-cultural collaboration across multiple time zones, and using agile frameworks to optimize user experience and business outcomes.

Skills

  • Agile Frameworks (Scrum, Safe, Kanban)

  • Product Strategy & Roadmapping

  • Change Management

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Requirements Engineering

  • Team Leadership & Coaching

  • Process Optimization

  • Data-driven Decision Making

  • Jira

  • Confluence

  • Azure Devops

  • Ms Teams

  • Miro

  • Figma

  • Asana

  • Notion

  • Sap

  • Drupal

  • Elasticsearch

  • Magento

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  • Github Actions

  • Argocd

  • Pytorch

  • Scikit-learn

  • Python-based Ai Models

  • Generative Ai (Chatgpt, Claude, Midjourney)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Google Project Management Professional Certificate

UCSB California

Scrum Master & Product Owner Foundation Certificate

TÜV Süd / Itemo

Professional Driver

IHK Hannover, Germany

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Maurice based?

Maurice is based in Hürth, Germany.

What languages does Maurice speak?

Maurice speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Maurice have?

Maurice has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Maurice has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Maurice may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Maurice be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Maurice would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Owner, Senior Project Manager, Product Owner.

What is Maurice's latest experience?

Maurice's most recent position is Senior Product Owner at Hydra Lynx Ltd.

What companies has Maurice worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Maurice has worked for Hydra Lynx Ltd, Rise Marketing, MDM Münzhandel, Feuerwehrapps.net, and nydg.io.

Which industries is Maurice most experienced in?

Maurice is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Construction, and Energy. Maurice also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Maurice most experienced in?

Maurice is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Logistics, and Operations. Maurice also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing, Project Management, and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Maurice worked in recently?

Maurice has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Advertising.

Which business areas has Maurice worked in recently?

Maurice has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology (IT).

Does Maurice have any certificates?

Maurice has 3 certificates. These include: Google Project Management Professional Certificate, Scrum Master & Product Owner Foundation Certificate, and Professional Driver.

What is the availability of Maurice?

Maurice is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Maurice?

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