Willem Prins - Product Owner & Technical Editor

Q: Where is Willem based?

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

Q: What languages does Willem speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Willem have?

Willem has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Willem has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Willem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Willem's latest experience?

Willem's most recent position is Product Owner & Technical Editor at Syde GmbH .

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

In recent years, Willem has worked for Syde GmbH , Strato , news.sap.com , Klingel (KMO) , and TripIt (Concur/SAP) .

Q: Which industries is Willem most experienced in?

Willem is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Education . Willem also has some experience in Tourism and Hospitality , Retail , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Willem most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Willem worked in recently?

Willem has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Willem worked in recently?

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

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Heiligengrabe, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Feb 2025

6 months

Product Owner & Technical Editor

Syde GmbH

Creation of technical marketing content and process documentation
Code review & QA
CI/CD and automated testing

Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

6 months

Product Owner

Syde GmbH

Coordination of Go-Live and triage after launch
Management of bilingual editorial work and UI testing across development, staging, and live environments
Use of Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Git, Composer, Miro, and Figma
Utilization of GA4 and Matomo

Nov 2023 - Aug 2024

10 months

Facilitator & Internal Process Coordinator

Syde GmbH

Organization of strategy sessions at two leadership meetings
Facilitation of workshops and redesign of online social events with up to fourfold participation
Moderation of five in-person meetings including two team events with up to 80 participants, as well as hybrid workshops and online sessions for collaboration and knowledge sharing

Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

1 year 3 months

Project Manager

Strato

Account management and customer consulting
Technical responsibility for multisite migration (DE, NL, SE)

Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

1 year 3 months

Product Manager

news.sap.com

Concept creation, discovery, and project management for a bootcamp graduation news platform
Extensive renewal of the editorial system and layout with a new design system and phased feature rollout
Coordination of multiple multidisciplinary teams (two dev teams, design, QA)
Prototyping, product discovery, business modeling, user research & user story mapping, product analytics

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Technical Project Manager / Team Lead

Syde GmbH

Built and led a five-person developer team for a digital research project to digitize cultural heritage
Developed an interactive timeline with over 250 primary sources, plus maintenance and web projects for new and existing clients
Managed accounts and sales

Jan 2022 - Nov 2023

1 year 11 months

Admin Team Lead & RFC Process Coordinator

Syde GmbH

Coordinated technical request-for-comments processes
Supported processes and alignments on guidelines, best practices, and tooling within the cross-team admin team (8 people)

Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

1 year 9 months

Lead WordPress Developer

Klingel (KMO)

Performed compatibility checks to consolidate 30 separate WordPress instances into a single web application
Provided technical leadership and communicated with stakeholders for a smooth migration and removal of legacy functionality

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Lead Developer

TripIt (Concur/SAP)

Led the technical revamp of the website and its rollout across the EMEA region, focusing on GDPR compliance

Jan 2019 - Oct 2023

4 years 10 months

Technical Project Manager

experience.sap.com

Provided technical project management for a WordPress-based design documentation system
Conducted discovery with editorial teams and stakeholders

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Technical Implementation

Landesprogramm Kontaktstellen Frau und Beruf Baden-Württemberg

Technical implementation of the campaign page “You deserve MORE!”

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

4 years

Coordinator IT Product Development

Muziek Talent Express

Coordination of design and development tasks
Support during the first successful pilot phases

Jan 2010 - Dec 2018

9 years

Berlin, Germany

Web Developer, Project Manager, Product Owner

Somtijds

Website development and consulting for small organizations

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

5 years

Project Coordinator

Wendingen

Concept development and project coordination with external service providers
Sustainable success: over 2,400 community entries since 2014

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 Information Technology (15 years), Media and Entertainment (7 years), Education (6 years), Tourism (2 years), Retail (1.5 years), and Professional Services (1 year).

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Education

Tourism

Retail

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 Project Management (14.5 years), Product Development (13 years), Information Technology (13 years), Sales (2 years), Operations (2 years), and Quality Assurance (1 year).

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Sales

Operations

Quality Assurance

Summary

Digital project manager with several years of experience in agile, classic, and hybrid project methods in an agency setting. I am interested in both sustainable enterprise solutions and projects with societal impact. With my technical affinity and passion for transparent, respectful collaboration, I guide interdisciplinary teams through complex projects and act as the link between clients and development teams.

Skills

Project Management
Agile Working: Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid
Process Optimization
Data-driven Decisions
Stakeholder Communication
Release Coordination
Timing & Budget
Risk Management
Personnel Responsibility & Mentoring
Php, Js, Html, Css
Wordpress & Headless Cms Systems
Understanding Of Apis
Code Review & Qa
Ci/cd & Automated Testing
Server Management
Ai: Context Engineering
Jira, Confluence
Github, Git, Composer
Miro, Figma
Ga4, Matomo
Claude Code
Independent And Structured
Customer-oriented
Clear Communication
Technical Governance
Assertiveness
Empathy & Transparency

Languages

Dutch

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

Universiteit van Amsterdam

MA in Cultural History, focus: digitization of cultural heritage · Cultural History · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Cum Laude

Certifications & licenses

Product Management Bootcamp

Digitale Leute

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Willem based?

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

What languages does Willem speak?

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

How many years of experience does Willem have?

Willem has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Willem has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Willem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Willem be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Willem would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner & Technical Editor, Product Owner, Facilitator & Internal Process Coordinator.

What is Willem's latest experience?

Willem's most recent position is Product Owner & Technical Editor at Syde GmbH.

What companies has Willem worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Willem has worked for Syde GmbH, Strato, news.sap.com, Klingel (KMO), and TripIt (Concur/SAP).

Which industries is Willem most experienced in?

Willem is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Education. Willem also has some experience in Tourism and Hospitality, Retail, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Willem most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Willem worked in recently?

Willem has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Education.

Which business areas has Willem worked in recently?

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

What is Willem's education?

Willem holds a Master in Cultural History from Universiteit van Amsterdam.

Does Willem have any certificates?

Willem has 1 certificate: Product Management Bootcamp.

What is the availability of Willem?

Willem will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Willem?

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