11/04/2026 updated
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Product Lead | Lead Product Owner | Project Lead | Program Lead
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Only remote
Master's Degree from University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical engineeringAutomotive IndustryCertified Project Management ProfessionalScrum MethodologyTeam BuildingTeam ManagementProject Delivery
My journey of discovering agile mindset and in particulart Scrum methodology started at Hella in Slovenia, my home country, where I spent my time supporting biggest automotive brands in Germany - Porsche, Audi, BMW, Daimler - as a mechanical design engineer and later as a Technical Project Manager, leading approx. 25-30 professionals per project, across different continents and time zones. During this time, it came naturally to me to deal with customers in an honest and always realist way - having an open discussion (risks, agreements and disagreements) about every project related topic, as well as leading a team and developing my colleagues to reach the next step in their career.
Transitioning into IT sector, I came across Scrum Master role which I enjoy very much, not for the success of the project itself, but the process and bonding with team members and see them evolve in their way of working and thinking. Working closely with Product Owner, I learn about the field, and working with team on their development, is a "sweet spot" combination puts me out of comfort zone - I like to be triggered to learn, evolve, develop.
Since I enjoy both project delivery and team development, I am available for Project Manager and Scrum Master opportunities.
Portugal: hybrid work
Rest of EU and world: remote work
Timezone: UTC+/-2
Transitioning into IT sector, I came across Scrum Master role which I enjoy very much, not for the success of the project itself, but the process and bonding with team members and see them evolve in their way of working and thinking. Working closely with Product Owner, I learn about the field, and working with team on their development, is a "sweet spot" combination puts me out of comfort zone - I like to be triggered to learn, evolve, develop.
Since I enjoy both project delivery and team development, I am available for Project Manager and Scrum Master opportunities.
Portugal: hybrid work
Rest of EU and world: remote work
Timezone: UTC+/-2
Experience
Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2024
Languages
GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluentPortugueseBasic knowledgeSerbianNative speaker
Project history
Scrum Master in the Innovation project - development of smart energy management app and website, team of 12 international developers, data engineers and a Product Owner
- Guided Scrum teams in the Agile development of a domestic energy app, ensuring stability
and effective backlog refinement through coaching Product Owners and Developers. - Facilitated key Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, to enhance
collaboration, efficiency, and progress tracking. - Proactively identified and removed project impediments, maintaining team focus on sprint
goals. - Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, self-organization, and accountability within
the team.
- Successfully led a timely-critical project phase for two complex products (plastic and electronic components), aligning efforts across multiple design teams and suppliers, which brought the design status to 100% 1 month before the deadline
- Resolved 80% of open quality issues within 3 weeks in a budget-critical project by establishing assertive and open communication with suppliers and the quality department, and by involving experienced engineers to address technical challenges effectively.
- Reduced management intervention by demonstrating strong decision-making and strategic thinking, enabling senior leadership to focus on major decisions while delegating daily operations to the team under my leadership.
- Improved collaboration and clarity in project direction, transforming a previously unclear and chaotic development phase into a streamlined process that met critical milestones on time.
Product Owner and Scrum Master in the HW development and maintenance project in semiconductor industry (SAFe methodology):
Skills: Agile project management (Scrum/SAFe methodology), international cross-functional team leadership, time-management skills, stakeholder communication and management skills, team coaching and mentoring
- Defined and managed comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, quality standards, and information management systems, ensuring alignment with objectives and requirements.
- Led a team of 12 international team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability to drive project success.
- Prioritised backlog items, created detailed user stories, and maintained the backlog, optimised feature delivery to maximise customer satisfaction and business value.
- Collaborated with international cross-functional teams to streamline release planning, risk assessment, and knowledge sharing, ensuring smooth execution and mitigating potential risks.
- Delivered regular project updates, milestone reports, and risk assessments to key stakeholders such as Program Managers and Project Leads at ASML, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Empowered the team through proactive leadership, promoting effective sprint execution and continuous improvement of workflows.
- Consistently monitored project deliverables and provided timely, detailed reports to clients, maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring project deadlines were met.
Skills: Agile project management (Scrum/SAFe methodology), international cross-functional team leadership, time-management skills, stakeholder communication and management skills, team coaching and mentoring