Patrick Mester - Product Owner

Q: Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months . Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Product Owner at Telefonica Deutschland GmbH .

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

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Telefonica Deutschland GmbH , Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH , The Quality Group GmbH , Edeka Digital GmbH , and Happybrush GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Retail , Automotive , and Telecommunication . Patrick also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Tourism and Hospitality , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Project Management . Patrick also has some experience in Customer Service , Operations , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Retail , Telecommunication , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

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

Recommended expert

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Product Owner

Telefonica Deutschland GmbH

Implementing service management
Optimizing processes
Introducing an agile way of working
Setting up and configuring Atlassian Jira Service Management
Prioritizing features
Aligning with stakeholders and the business unit
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Managing the budget
Coordinating a Scrum team
Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Using Microsoft Teams
Working with Scrum and Kanban

Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

11 months

Product Owner

Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

Enhancing the webshop
Improving and reimplementing Elastic Search
Developing the new store louis.es
Developing various features, e.g. product reviews
Prioritizing features
Aligning with stakeholders and the business unit
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Managing the budget
Coordinating a Vietnamese development team
Development according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Using Spryker
Using Microsoft Teams
Working with Scrum and Kanban

Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

6 months

Product Owner

The Quality Group GmbH

Enhancing the ERP system
Prioritizing features
Aligning with stakeholders and the business unit
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Managing the budget
Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Using Microsoft Teams
Working with Kanban

Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

7 months

Product Owner

Edeka Digital GmbH

Cloud migration of edeka.de
Prioritizing features
Aligning with stakeholders and the business unit
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Managing the budget
Development according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Using Microsoft Teams
Working with Scrum

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

6 months

Product Owner

Happybrush GmbH

Developing adult and kids apps to track brushing behavior
Prioritizing features
Aligning with stakeholders
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Managing the budget
Coordinating external service providers
Development according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Using Microsoft Teams
Working with Scrum

Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

6 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

Das Geld hängt an den Bäumen gGmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordination and implementation of the ERP system
Project planning and report creation
Integration of various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Development according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Use of Xentral ERP

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

ahead GmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordination and implementation of the ERP system
Project planning and report creation
Integration of various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Coordination of international service providers
Development according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Use of Xentral ERP

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

Bosch Rexroth AG

Visualization of the order-to-cash process
Provision and cleansing of data
Visualization of the process in Celonis
Deriving actions from process analyses
Use of Celonis
Use of SAP

Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 8 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

kitchen guerrilla GmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordination and implementation of the ERP system
Project planning and report creation
Integration of various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Development according to corporate identity and UI/UX guidelines
Use of Xentral ERP

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

COLLIDE beverages and more GmbH

Implementation of an ERP system
Coordination and implementation of the ERP system
Project planning and report creation
Integration of various third-party systems, e.g. Shopify
Use of Xentral ERP

Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

8 months

Product Owner

Miles & More GmbH

Setting up a CRM system for the service department
Communicating with stakeholders
Prioritizing increments
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Using Salesforce
Using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Using Microsoft Teams
Working with Scrum

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 5 months

IT Project Manager / Product Owner

Skoda Auto Deutschland GmbH

Introducing the Group Office client
Coordinating and ensuring communication between the OEM, VW and the service providers
Error analysis, resolution, and documentation
Supporting the technical implementation
Planning and executing the rollout
Using MS Office
Working with the Group Office client

Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

1 year 3 months

Product Owner

Volkswagen AG

Further development of an online used-car platform
Communication with stakeholders
Prioritization of increments
Managing the backlog and creating user stories
Using Salesforce
Using Atlassian Confluence and Jira
Using Nagios
Using Postman
Working with Scrum
Using XML, XSD, REST and SOAP

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

3 months

Product Owner

Volkswagen AG

Ensuring the go-live of ID. Prebooking
Coordinating development service providers
Coordinating and ensuring communication between the OEM, markets and the development team
Error analysis, resolution, and documentation
Supporting the technical implementation
Using Atlassian Confluence and Jira
Using MS Office

Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 3 months

Technical Market Support

Volkswagen AG

Operational support for an online used-car platform
Performing second-level support tasks according to ITIL
Error analysis, resolution, and documentation
Ticket management
Coordinating development service providers for issue resolution
Conducting alignment meetings with international markets
Supporting markets with new requirements
Setting up and analyzing system monitoring
Using Salesforce
Using Atlassian Confluence and Jira
Using Nagios
Using Postman
Working with Scrum
Using XML, XSD, REST and SOAP

Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

9 months

Application Management

Edeka Digital GmbH

Performing first- and second-level support tasks
Error analysis and documentation for software vendors
Coordinating new system requirements
Creating manuals and training materials
Monitoring systems and preparing presentations
Using Atlassian Confluence
Using the Concludis applicant management system
Using Lotus Notes
Using MS Office
Modeling with BPMN
Using the technology checklist by Best and Weth
Using MS Visio

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 Retail (3 years), Automotive (3 years), Telecommunication (2 years), Information Technology (1 year), Healthcare (0.5 years), and Manufacturing (0.5 years).

Retail

Automotive

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Healthcare

Manufacturing

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 Information Technology (7.5 years), Product Development (6 years), Project Management (5.5 years), Customer Service (2 years), Operations (1 year), and Business Intelligence (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Customer Service

Operations

Business Intelligence

Summary

You get an expert in digital products with over ten years of experience as an IT consultant, strategist, and implementer. I'm a sports-loving computer scientist with strong social skills.

I stand out for my meticulous and transparent working style and my high energy level. I deliver visible results in developing and implementing digital products and services.

Thanks to my many years of experience, I've faced many situations and there's no problem that can't be solved.

With me you gain a strategic partner on equal footing.

Skills

Agility (Scrum, Kanban, Design Thinking & Sprints)
Product Management
Project Management (Agile And Traditional)
Objectives And Key Results (Okrs)
Lean Startup And Lean Management
Rollout Management
Business Process Analysis
Development And Implementation Of Digital Business Models, Products, And Services
Team Leadership Experience
Structured And Harmonious Working Style
Practical Experience From Numerous It Projects
Communicative, Consistent, Open-minded
Dedicated, Results-oriented
Responsible, Self-organizing
Methodological Competence, Punctuality
Google Docs
Ms Office
Ms Project
Salesforce
Sql
Process Mining
Spryker
Webflow
Slack
Trello
Asana
Shopify
Wordpress
Elastic Search
Agile Development With Scrum
Atlassian Confluence / Jira
Waterfall Development
Soap Ui / Postman
Bpmn
Gantt Project
Xentral Erp Business

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Sep 2013 - Mar 2017

FH Flensburg

Bachelor of Science · Business Informatics · Flensburg, Germany

Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

Möhle und Braker Datentechnik

IT specialist in system integration · Ehndorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Celonis Business & Data Analyst

Itamar Gilad Lean Productmanagment

Product Masterclass Product Masterclass

Salesforce Salesforce Certified Administrator

Scrum Master Professional Scrum Master I

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

January 2026

Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.

Try FRATCH GPT

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions? Here you can find further information.

Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Patrick be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, IT Project Manager / Product Owner, Technical Market Support.

What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Product Owner at Telefonica Deutschland GmbH.

What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Telefonica Deutschland GmbH, Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, The Quality Group GmbH, Edeka Digital GmbH, and Happybrush GmbH.

Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Retail, Automotive, and Telecommunication. Patrick also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Tourism and Hospitality, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Patrick also has some experience in Customer Service, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Retail, Telecommunication, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

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

What is Patrick's education?

Patrick holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from FH Flensburg.

Does Patrick have any certificates?

Patrick has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Celonis Business & Data Analyst, Itamar Gilad Lean Productmanagment, and Product Masterclass Product Masterclass.

What is the availability of Patrick?

Patrick is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Patrick?

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