Über Patrick
Strategic Product Manager & UX-Driven Certified Scrum Product Owner with 10+ years in digital design & marketing and 3+ years of experience in product ownership, team leadership and software product strategy.
I specialize in building robust, intuitive, and impactful products by aligning user needs, business goals, and technical logic – with a focus on mission-critical environments (defense, secure communications) as well as healthcare, education, and digital platforms.
Why me?
Proven Track Record
- Leadership of cross-functional teams (up to 10 people) across product, architecture, UX, and requirements.
- Strategic product ownership and execution in agile and waterfall project environments.
- Hands-on experience from startups to mid-size companies with user-focused product delivery.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, execution strength, and strong stakeholder alignment.
Clarity on the “Why”
When complex products fail, it’s rarely due to developers – it’s because the “why” wasn’t clear. I ensure teams and stakeholders align on the North Star. With strong UX focus, technical fluency, and startup experience, I bring clarity from vision to execution – through roadmaps, specs, and release plans. My approach is hands-on, collaborative, and outcome-driven.
Certified & Experienced
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE)
- Product management & product marketing for technology products
- Certified Digital Marketing Specialist
Core Skills
Strategic product management • Agile product ownership (Scrum, Kanban) • UX & UI leadership • Requirements engineering • Agile project steering • Release planning • KPI-driven product ops • Stakeholder alignment
Domains & Industries
Defense & Secure Communications, Healthcare & Education, SaaS & Digital Platforms, Digital Marketing, Startups
Tools
Jira (Admin, Product Discovery, Plans), Confluence, Figma, Aha!, Miro, Trello, Microsoft 365, Google Analytics
Deutsch
Muttersprachlich oder zweisprachig
Englisch
Konversationssicher
Spanisch
Grundkenntnisse
Französisch
Grundkenntnisse
Kroatisch
Konversationssicher
Nur remote
Führt Projekte hauptsächlich remote aus
Projekt- und Berufserfahrung
- blackned GmbHTeam Lead Product Line RIDUXVERTEIDIGUNG & MILITÄRSeptember 2024 - August 2025 (11 Monate)Memmingen, Deutschland
Leading strategic development of RIDUX – a mission-critical communications platform for military and tactical environments.
- Led a 10-person cross-functional team (product, architecture, requirements) for a complex suite of web and mobile applications.
- Defined product vision, KPIs and strategic goals across the full product line, ensuring alignment with business and operational needs.
- Designed, implemented and documented a company-wide process for roadmapping and release planning, enabling strategic transparency and delivery consistency.
- Defined and prioritized roadmap initiatives, features, and user stories for the entire product line and organized regular meetings with all stakeholders on strategic direction and status reports.
- Managed two UX designers and two technical writers – including specification of user flows, UI concepts, documentation and release notes.
- Collaborated closely with the product marketing team to define positioning, look & feel, and external product communications.
- blackned GmbHProduct Manager UI/UXVERTEIDIGUNG & MILITÄRApril 2023 - September 2024 (1 Jahr und 5 Monate)Memmingen, Deutschland
Responsible for UX-led development of secure desktop and mobile apps in critical operational environments.
- Introduced and scaled a unified UX and design system across all product lines
- Built and led a 2-person UX team, introducing structured design processes and Figma-based prototyping into the development cycle.
- Conducted UX workshops, user interviews and persona development with highly specialized user groups.
- Developed and validated interactive prototypes directly with users, and translated results into user flows, story maps and acceptance criteria.
- Served as the central interface between users, stakeholders and development teams for all design and usability matters.
- W.A.F. Institut für Betriebsräte-Fortbildung AG,Product OwnerBILDUNG & E-LEARNINGApril 2022 - April 2023 (1 Jahr)Tutzing, BY, Germany
Agile product ownership across a multi-product environment (3 websites, 1 mobile app) in the education sector.
- Co-developed and introduced a functional Scrum process with an external Agile coach, including ceremonies, refinement and retros.
- Defined and prioritized product roadmap items across several digital platforms with clear focus on user and business goals.
- Led a cross-functional Scrum team of 6 developers, acting as the central interface for internal and external stakeholders.
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Ausbildung und Abschlüsse
- Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)Gymnasium Netphen2005
Zertifizierungen
- Product Management & Product Marketing for Technology ProductsProduct Manage Mentor2023