Stefan R. - Senior Product Owner

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Wetter, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Present

1 year 1 month

Senior Product Owner

Bosch & ETAS Automotive

Product Owner for the Digital Delivery Team
Company-wide digitization project at Bosch for software deliveries
Technologies: SAP EMS, JFrog, Revenera
Conducting PI Plannings

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

4 months

Software Project Manager Zeiss Quatera 700

Zeiss Meditec AG

Creating the 23/24 project plan
Aligning schedules with stakeholders
Managing embedded development teams (10 developers)
Working according to medical standards

Jun 2023 - Nov 2024

1 year 6 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Product Owner

Miele und Cie. KG

Project: Camera & Artificial Intelligence
Managing hardware development for the camera project
Managing software development for the camera project
Developing reliable schedules (Scrum/Waterfall)
Supporting the creation and demonstration of prototypes

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Agile Project Manager

Miele und Cie. KG

Project: Electronics platform for all Miele products
Aligning platform requirements with internal product units
Adapting SCRUM/SAFe framework to the development structure
Setting up a program structure to ensure product SOPs
Developing a component release strategy for 8 development teams
Internal digital delivery of platform components to product units
Coordinating 8 software development teams (about 200 developers) building platform components
Project scheduling and alignment with relevant stakeholders (VP, Director, Managing Director)

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

4 months

Dortmund, Germany

Project Manager

Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH

Creating user stories in coordination with customers for the IoT software concept
Developing a subscription model
Managing external vendors for UI and UX development in the micro pump system
Aligning UI and UX concepts with customers

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years

Gütersloh, Germany

IT Project Manager

Miele und Cie. KG

Project: Replacing optical interface with Wi-Fi
Initiating a company-wide program at Miele to replace the optical interface with Wi-Fi
Developing technical Wi-Fi concepts for production, labs, and service at all Miele sites in Germany
Aligning relevant requirements with all Miele production sites and departments for device communication via Wi-Fi
Developing a security concept with certificate-based pairing and token-based authentication
Managing PoC embedded developments to validate Wi-Fi concepts (ESP32, STM32)
Project scheduling and alignment with relevant stakeholders (VP, Director, Managing Director)

Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

9 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Product Owner for CIAM Miele APP and Miele Devices

Miele und Cie. KG

Project: Bluetooth pairing and Miele APP login update
Analyzing pairing between Miele APP and Miele devices
Digital delivery of smart features like Auto Dos (automatic dosing) and software updates
Developing technical concept for the Bluetooth pairing process
Defining requirements for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules
Managing embedded development on ESP32
Leading the pairing development as Product Owner

Mar 2020 - Jun 2023

3 years 4 months

Bochum, Germany

Strategy Consultant

Kezzel

Developing a product strategy with input from development partners and planning the go-to-market strategy

Mar 2020 - Jun 2023

3 years 4 months

Strategy Consultant

Xinco GmbH

Advising on product development strategy & go-to-market

Nov 2019 - Mar 2023

3 years 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Software Project Manager

Hoyer Handel GmbH

Leading embedded development for Monsieur Cuisine smart
Digital delivery for 1 million MC smart customers
Program management for developing a subscription concept for the recipe platform
Implementing CIAM from LIDL in the APP, website, and Monsieur Cuisine smart ESP32 development

Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

1 year 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Software Development Lead

Hoyer Handel GmbH

Leading software development teams in Hong Kong and Germany (50 developers)
Developing a subscription concept
Digital delivery of new features
Integrating LIDL CIAM into the existing login flow
Defining product strategy in the home appliance sector
Gathering APP, website, and IoT device requirements at LIDL and converting them into specifications
Defining hardware requirements for IoT products
Establishing software development and documentation structure (Confluence and Jira)
Creating requirements for iOS and Android apps, websites, and cloud backend systems for the IoT product

Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

3 months

Project Manager and Trainer

Ehm GmbH

Developing a training concept for project management
Training apprentices in project management

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

4 months

Trainer

Ruhr Universität Bochum

Project management trainer for chemistry incubator students

Nov 2018 - Present

7 years 2 months

Managing Director

Modulo GmbH

Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year 9 months

Switzerland

International Product Manager Thermomix

Vorwerk International Strecker & Co.

Managing all current Thermomix versions on the market
Product Owner for Thermomix TM5 embedded software development
Defining new TM5 features within hardware constraints
Developing the Cookidoo subscription concept
Introducing subscription via Cook-Key in Thermomix TM5
Project manager coordinator for an international test project with 30 team members
Developing a digital user manual for the Thermomix
Coordinating foreign sales divisions, especially marketing and sales (Europe, Asia, North America)
Improving communication processes for product changes
Analyzing product innovations and establishing partnerships
Initiating collaborations with potential partners

Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

8 months

Gevelsberg, Germany

Product Owner

Nelson Bolzenschweiß-Technik GmbH & Co. KG

Restructuring the ERP system for extended workbench
Automating monitoring of suppliers’ certification status

Feb 2014 - Feb 2017

3 years 1 month

Switzerland

Product Owner

Vorwerk International Strecker & Co.

Designing and developing product prototypes in coordination with technical departments
Creating the connectivity concept TM5+Cook-Key (Wi-Fi module)
Managing software and hardware development of the Wi-Fi chip TM5 called Cook-Key
Conducting an international field test for the Cook-Key
Preparing presentation materials for Thermomix representatives
Producing product demo videos
Analyzing the current market position of the Thermomix and creating a competitor evaluation scale
Identifying and analyzing innovative kitchen products