Helder Goncalves Email & Phone Number

Oslo, Norway

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:Leadership Excellence:Orchestrated and led a high-performing team of 24 Full-Time Equivalents (FTE), including both Product Management and Engineering, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.Strategic Roadmap Development:Spearheaded the creation, meticulous management, and successful execution of the comprehensive product roadmap for 2023. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams in Engineering and Product Management to ensure alignment with organizational goals.Innovation and AI Integration:Pioneered the strategic integration of a proactive AI assistant into the product, enhancing developer productivity and staying ahead of industry trends. This visionary addition contributed to the platform's competitive edge in the rapidly evolving market.Process Optimization:Successfully revamped and optimized all facets of product processes, spanning from management workflows to product packaging and execution. Implemented improvements that streamlined efficiency and elevated overall product quality.

Oslo, Norway

As a seasoned Vice President of Engineering specializing in low-code platforms and with a dedicated focus on go-to-market strategy within the SAP landscape, I offer a distinctive blend of technical expertise and business acumen. My career is marked by a successful track record in driving product innovation and fostering growth. Key highlights of my approach include:Strategic Product Leadership:Proficient in identifying market opportunities, formulating robust product strategies, and adeptly leading cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle. Demonstrated success in bringing products to market and scaling them effectively.Clear Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:Exceptional communication skills enable me to articulate product vision and strategy with clarity to both internal teams and external stakeholders, including key customers. This ensures alignment and understanding across all levels of engagement.Technological Passion and Trend Utilization:A deep passion for technology fuels my commitment to staying abreast of industry trends. I leverage the latest technologies within the low-code platform landscape, particularly within the SAP ecosystem, to drive product differentiation and fuel sustained growth.Leadership Excellence in Product Development:Successfully led and inspired a team of 21 developers in the launch of a Long-Term Support (LTS) version. This hands-on leadership style ensured the team's alignment with strategic goals and resulted in a successful market release.Collaborative Roadmap Definition and Execution:Collaborated with two key stakeholders to define a comprehensive product roadmap. Played a pivotal role in steering the execution of this roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and market demands.

Oslo, Norway

In my role as a Chief Product Owner, I bring a unique blend of expertise in mobility solutions and SAP, cultivating a distinctive skill set to propel product innovation and foster growth. My journey encompasses:SAP Development and Technical Pre-Sales :My professional journey is anchored in SAP development, complemented by extensive experience in technical pre-sales activities. This dual expertise has granted me a profound understanding of the enterprise applications landscape, its inherent gaps, and the evolving needs of businesses.Strategic Product Development and Innovation:Leveraging my background, I have integrated strategic leadership skills with a deep comprehension of cutting-edge technologies, particularly in low-code and no-code, mobility solutions, and the SAP ecosystem. This holistic approach has been instrumental in driving continuous product innovation.Proven Track Record in Product Launch and Scaling:The culmination of my efforts has resulted in a robust track record of successfully launching and scaling products. This achievement underscores my ability to navigate the dynamic landscape of mobility solutions and SAP, translating vision into tangible, scalable products.As a Chief Product Owner, my commitment extends beyond overseeing products; I am dedicated to foster innovation, strategic thinking, and a profound technological understanding into every facet of product development. This approach not only addresses current market demands but also anticipates and addresses the evolving needs of enterprises in the ever-changing landscape of SAP and mobility solutions.

Oslo, Norway

In my capacity as the Global Head of Go-to-Market, I held a pivotal leadership role, steering the pre-sales and go-to-market strategy for the company's low-code platform. My impactful contributions include:Strategic Leadership in Pre-Sales and GTM:Built and led a team of pre-sales and go-to-market professionals, driving them towards the achievement of revenue and market share goals. My strategic oversight ensured a cohesive and effective approach to market positioning and customer engagement.Customer and Partner Relationship Management:Shouldered the responsibility of building and nurturing relationships with key customers and partners. This involved a proactive engagement approach, fostering collaboration and ensuring the alignment of our solutions with their evolving needs.Strategic Product Presentation:Crafted compelling demos and business scenarios tailored to specific industry verticals and use cases, showcasing the unique capabilities and differentiators of our products. This approach was instrumental in translating technical features into tangible business value for our clients.Product Messaging and Market Alignment:Collaborated closely with the Marketing team to define and refine product messaging, aligning it with market needs. This iterative process ensured that our communication resonated effectively with target audiences, enhancing the overall market positioning of the low-code platform.Noteworthy Recognition on Gartner Magic Quadrant:A significant accomplishment during my tenure was the successful inclusion of Neptune Software on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Multi-Experience Development Platform (MXDP) in both 2020 and 2021. This recognition underscored the efficacy of our go-to-market strategy and the strength of our low-code platform.

Oslo Area, Norway

Oslo

Oslo Area, Norway

• SAP Technology & Mobility Department Pre-Sales Coordinator• Project Manager and Developer for Mobile Sales Project at Orkla Foods Norge using Neptune Software• • Project Manager and Developer for Mobile Sales Project at Rieber & Søn using Neptune Software• Developer of Mobile App's for HR Templates for EVRY Norway based on Neptune Software• Project Manager and Developer for Global rollout and Upgrade of Readsoft and Invoice Cockpit Workflow Solution for FMC Technologies Houston• Invoice Cockpit Workflow Solution Maintenance providing assistance and product evolution to Norway based clients (20+Instalations)• SAP Audit Management Implementation functional and technical consultant on a Unicode & Roll-Out project in an international customer, using Adobe Interactive Forms as support for complex and multi language processes.• Overall support and assistance to diversified customers involving technologies like SAP Workflow and Webdynpro ABAP

Oslo Area, Norway

• Invoice Cockpit Workflow Solution Maintenance providing assistance and product evolution to Norway based clients (20+Instalations)• SAP Audit Management Implementation functional and technical consultant on a Unicode & Roll-Out project in an international customer, using Adobe Interactive Forms as support for complex and multi language processes.• Overall support and assistance to diversified customers involving technologies like SAP Workflow and Webdynpro ABAP

At Global Insurance and Financial Services Company(Switzerland)(18 Months):- Global HR-PA Roll-Out covering an overall population of more than 70k employees - SAP Workflow Implementation to assist several frontend and backend processes including HR Personnel Change Requests and Performance Management- Functional and Technical SAP HR HCM Performance Management Implementation using Adobe Print Forms, Webservices, SOA and Adobe Flex Islands on SAP Portal- Compensation Module Global Implementation- Global Roll-Out of PA Processes, Maintenance of Backend and Frontend Applications - Webdynpro Java & ABAP Applications Development- SAP Webservice integration with Adobe Flex Islands via SOA- Adobe Flex Islands 3.0 Custom Application Build- Adobe Print Forms, Smartforms and HR Forms DevelopmentABAP Team Leader at ElectrabelMain Belgium Utilities Company(Belgium)(6 Months)- HR upgrade and rebuild project in ECC6 coordinating a team of 4 developers in the areas of PA, TM, PY, Workflow, Portal BADI, SMARTFORM, Interfaces 6 MonthsAt Ana AeroportosAirport Management company(Portugal)(2 Months)- Functional and Technical SAP HR HCM Performance Management Implementation

- Extension of the clients IS-Real Estate Implementation in order to integrate addition functionalities covering five locations: Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal

As trainer provided the following SAP courses: - BC400 – Abap Workbench Fundamentals (2 days)- BC405 – Programming Abap Reports (5 days)- BC410 – Programming User Dialogs (3 days)- BC430 – Abap Dictionary (3 days)- ABAP Objects - (3 days)Integration Interface of HR on TM ModuleIntegration Interface of FI for Invoice creation

Part of the SD maintenance team having a Pricing restructure project as highlight.

Responsible for the IS-Retail Development during the 4.5 / ECC6 UpgradeTrainer on ECC6 Enhancement Framework (8h)

(Portugal) www.optimus.pt- Maintenance team member giving support to MM SD CS HR and FI- Implementation of performance tuning on core process interfaces and reports

Maintenance team member giving support to MM SD FI CO TR AA RE PMSupport to over 20 daily FI interfaces with insurance core business systemsParticipated on several projects on areas like: - Real Estate implementation- Asset Management implementation, - 3 Rollouts- Integration project using TIBCO and IDOC

ABAP Consultant involved with SD, MM, FI, CO, HRProduct Consultant in SAP Business One as S.D.K. Developer (Visual Basic)In SAP provided consultancy services mainly to:- Makro – Metro Group- Staples Group- Halla PortugalImplemented SAP Business One in Gateway Portugal

HR ABAP Consultant involved with HR-PA HR-PD HR-PY HR-TE HR-TMTrainer in BC405, BC420 and HR350Participated in the following projects:At Ana AeroportosAirport Management company(Portugal)(8 Months)- Implementation of SAP HR( HR-PY, HR-PA, HR-TM) as SAP HR ABAP ConsultantAt EDPPortugal Main Utilities Company (Portugal)(14 Months)- Implementation and Maintenance of SAP HR( HR-PY, HR-PA, HR-TM, HR Travel) as SAP HR ABAP Consultant for a population of more than 30k.