Sebastian Pieper
Senior Product Owner & Project Manager
Experience
Senior Product Owner & Project Manager
NETZSCH Gerätebau GmbH & Co. KG
Product owner for an international customer portal for consolidated analysis of technical device data; defining vision, target state, and implementation strategy.
Set up a structured product backlog and introduced clear user stories; shortened development cycles and quintupled project progress within a few months.
Massive increase in delivery performance by professionalizing requirement management and introducing lean workflows; reduced coordination effort by 25%.
Technical single point of contact (SPOC) for the development team; closely orchestrated external stakeholders to optimize alignment between business requirements and technical implementation.
Further developed and refined agile methodology to boost team efficiency; implemented KPI-based reporting with early warning indicators for proactive risk management.
Business Product Owner
Athlon Germany GmbH
End-to-end responsibility for central mobility solutions in a corporate environment; functional leadership of two cross-functional development teams and coordination of the roadmap with C-level stakeholders.
Implementation of electronic invoice processing 2025: design and setup of new incoming & outgoing invoice workflows as part of the Growth Opportunities Act and introduction of e-invoicing (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD), including XML/XSD validation, PDF conversion, and audit-proof archiving (D3).
Development of an AI-driven prototype for intelligent XML error classification and handover to a group-wide AI initiative to scale future e-invoicing processes.
Development of automated test and validation systems for 33 microservices; increased test coverage from 5% to >80%; efficient integration into CI/CD pipelines; reduced testing effort to <20% per sprint and >90% fewer release rollbacks.
Requirements engineering for complex business and system landscapes; modeling of end-to-end processes; definition of interface, validation, and data processing logic.
Led the development of a driver data management solution (Daimler Truck ⇔ Athlon); sustainably reduced service effort by >50%; strategically evolved system architecture from monolithic to event-driven microservices to improve response and downtime.
IT Project Management and Product Management Consultant
Selbständig
As a freelance senior consultant for IT project management and product management, I support companies holistically in implementing complex software projects.
Focus on end-to-end support: from initial strategy development through functional specification to successful technical implementation.
Efficient interface between business stakeholders and development teams to achieve project goals on time and with quality.
Project manager at NETZSCH Gerätebau GmbH: implemented a SaaS platform project for AI-driven analysis of measurement data from local instruments; responsible for the conceptual design of user, payment, and billing logic; formulation of a detailed development roadmap and budget-aligned development goals; support through roll-out.
Lead software engineer in the large-scale "EAMZ" project (Federal Employment Agency): orchestrated two development teams; translated regulatory requirements into technical roadmaps; responsible for architecture and implementation of the high-availability registration frontend for the European labor market.
Designed and developed a central aggregation platform for influencer marketing to automate data collection; established a KPI framework for data-driven performance evaluation and precise control of marketing budgets.
Process analysis in quality assurance at Vishay Germany GmbH and implementation of a digital documentation system; closed over 99% of existing documentation gaps; improved data integrity and availability; ensured full auditability of QA processes.
Project Manager & Product Owner
Fronetic GmbH
Managed and took responsibility for various client projects in web applications and mobile development (iOS/Android), adhering to budget and time constraints.
Holistic support of the software development life cycle (SDLC) from strategic concept and requirements analysis to implementation and handover.
Technical leadership of development teams and continuous product optimization through backlog prioritization and definition of user stories.
Strategic interface between external clients and internal tech teams; translating client visions into innovative, actionable IT solutions.
Managing Director
Fronetic GmbH
Strategically realigned the business model from a pure consulting firm to a full-service software house.
Successfully grew the workforce from 3 to 11 highly qualified specialists (>250% growth).
Continuous revenue increase of 15–20% year-over-year through acquisition of nationwide key accounts and diversification of the client portfolio.
Reduced operational costs by 50% through radical optimization of internal administrative processes and reduction of process overhead.
Overall responsibility for project development & sales (since November 2019) as well as commercial management (finance & administration).
Senior Software Engineer & Consultant
Fronetic GmbH
Technical and functional consulting in client projects with a focus on microservice architectures, cloud systems, and modern web and backend technologies.
Development and ongoing improvement of backend and frontend systems, including architecture design and technical planning.
Support and partial leadership of development teams in various project phases.
Serving high-profile clients such as Nvidia Germany, GfK, CUBE, as well as projects for the public administration of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Software Developer
Moyoki GmbH / Moyoki UG
Development of mobile apps and web applications for regional clients as well as internal product ideas.
Collaboration in the technical design, implementation, and further development of modern software solutions based on current web and app technologies.
Summary
Experienced project manager and product owner with a deep understanding of software architecture, business processes, and organizational development.
I have a proven track record in managing complex digital projects, leading international teams, and introducing scalable product and system landscapes.
Skills
Project Management
- Leading Complex Software Projects From Concept To Go-live. Responsible For Planning, Roadmapping, Budget Frameworks, Stakeholder Management, And Steering Interdisciplinary Teams. Proficient With Agile And Hybrid Frameworks.
- Agile Project Management
- Scrum / Kanban
- Roadmapping
- Risk Management
- Budget And Resource Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Go-live Management
- Kpi Tracking
Product Development
- End-to-end Responsibility For Digital Products: From Discovery, Market And User Analysis, Prioritization, Backlog Maintenance To Technical Implementation. Focus On Sustainable Product Value And Data- And Kpi-based Decisions.
- Product Strategy
- Product Vision & Roadmap
- User Research
- Backlog Management
- Prioritization
- Data-driven Product Decisions
- Ux/ui Collaboration
- Ai-driven Product Development
Requirement Engineering
- Systematic Gathering, Analysis, Modeling, And Documentation Of Business And Technical Requirements. Translating Complex Business Processes Into Clear, Actionable User Stories And Specifications.
- Requirements Analysis
- Use Cases
- User Stories / Epics
- Bpmn
- Uml
- Acceptance Criteria
- Gap Analysis
- Interface Specifications
Business Analysis
- Analysis Of Existing Processes, Identification Of Optimization Potential, And Derivation Of Recommendations. Skilled In End-to-end Process Design And Data Analysis To Support Decision-making.
- Process Analysis
- Process Optimization
- End-to-end Perspective
- Data Analysis
- Dashboards & Kpis
- Digitalization
- Stakeholder Workshops
- Cost-benefit Analysis
Team Management
- Leading And Developing Interdisciplinary Teams In Agile Environments. Focus On Clarity In Roles, Communication, Empowerment, And A Productive, Appreciative Team Culture.
- Team Leadership
- Facilitation
- Coaching
- Conflict Management
- Agile Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Mentoring
- Communication
Software Architecture
- Solid Technical Understanding From Previous Work As A Full-stack Software Engineer. Experience With Cloud Architectures, Microservices, Apis, Devops Processes, And Software Quality.
- Microservices
- Rest Apis / Api Design
- Cloud (Azure/aws)
- Ci/cd
- Docker / Containerization
- Clean Architecture
- Data Models
- Software Quality
Languages
Education
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Applied Computer Science · Munich, Germany
Regensburg Vocational College
Technical college entrance certificate, Technology · Technology · Regensburg, Germany
Le-Go GmbH
IT Specialist in Application Development · Hof, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Scrum Professional - Product Owner® (CSP-PO)
Scrum Alliance Inc.
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® (ACSPO)
Scrum Alliance Inc.
Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance Inc.
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