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Mannheim, Bw, De

Mannheim, Bw, De

Mannheim, Bw, De

Mannheim, Bw, De

Hamburg, Germany

As a Lead Product Manager, I am driving the seeker experience across all apps of the AVIV group (immowelt, immonet, Seloger, Logic-Immo and immoweb) by focusing on User needs and KPIs and strategic alignment with web peers. Together with my technical counterpart, a team of two product managers, three designers and multiple engineers spread across three teams, we are working on a cross-european real estate experience.I am aiming to provide a leadership of trust and contribution by continuously coaching my team members, so that they improve their strengths and skills.

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

As a Product manager, I was responsible for the LOTTO24 and Tipp24 iOS and Android apps:- Focused on Retention and User Growth initiatives, implementing strategies and features to increase user engagement and drive customer loyalty.- Implemented A/B testing in the app development process to continuously enhance conversion rates.- Working on making the LOTTO24 and Tipp24 apps compliant to the new gambling state treaty- Successfully built an in-house team, helping to recruit and leading a group of developers to strengthen the app development - Led a product discovery process to explore and conceptualize a new "collaborative lottery" experience, conducting market research, user interviews, and feasibility analysis to inform the development roadmap and enhance the product offering.- Published the Lotto24 and Tipp24 Android apps on the Google Play store, ensuring their availability to a wide user base.

Hamburg Area, Germany

- Took on the primary responsibility for leading the discovery phase of a new real estate search feature on the (mobile) web platform.- Project planning and implementation of product discovery (analysis based on product values, product usability, feasibility and business viability)- Collaborated closely with the UX designer to define and implement low and high fidelity prototypes, ensuring a user-centric approach and seamless user experience.- Conducted comprehensive user tests and user interviews to gather insights and generate personas, both on-site and remotely, to inform the development and optimization of the real estate search feature. (on-site and remote)

Hamburg Und Umgebung, Deutschland

As Product Manager:- Led the product development of XING Jobs retention team, overseeing a cross-functional team of 6-12 members, including front-end and back-end developers, iOS and Android developers, QA testers, designers, and team leads, based in Barcelona.- Fostered strong collaboration with the internal marketing department and analytics team to ensure alignment with business goals and optimize product performance.- Actively collaborated with other product teams to expand the reach of XING Jobs features to other areas such as Profiles and Startpage, driving increased user engagement and satisfaction.- Demonstrated effective stakeholder management skills, facilitating clear communication and coordination across departments, resulting in smooth sprint planning, review sessions, and groomings.- Shaped the team's product vision, overseeing the product backlog and driving the successful launch of new features through well-executed rollouts, A/B tests, and definition of test groups.Successes:- Achieved an increase in subscription rate of saved searches by over 50% within YoY period, implementing data-driven optimizations and user-centric enhancements.As Junior Product Manager:- Managed the ProJobs membership product in close collaboration with a web team based in Hamburg, consisting of two frontend developers, one backend developer, and QA testers.- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations and maintained clear communication with business owners and marketing leads, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.- Played a crucial role in shaping the team's product vision and driving the development of the product backlog. Led the successful launch of new features through A/B tests, test groups, optimizing user experience and driving engagement.Successes:* Collaborated closely with business owner and marketing manager, contributing to the significant growth of ProJobs Membership in 2016 and 2017

Hamburg

Hamburg Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Political Science

International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)