09/30/2026 updated
100 % available
Senior Project Manager / Product Owner / Projekt Manager / Advisor
Beograd, Serbia
Only remote
MSc Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications, University of BelgradeProject & Program Management
Over 14 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional international projects in Agile and Waterfall environments, including multimillion-euro digital transformation initiatives across Europe and the Middle East. Certified in PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies.
Product Management & Product Ownership
Extensive experience leading product ownership for platforms such as SAP CPQ, defining product vision, roadmap, and backlog prioritization. Translating customer needs into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria in JIRA.
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Certified Agile and Scrum Practitioner with hands-on experience facilitating sprint planning, grooming meetings, and release management across distributed teams. Proven track record overseeing Agile delivery teams handling SaaS and mobile application development projects.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Coordination of multi-vendor environments and management of stakeholder expectations, delivery timelines, and resource allocation across international projects.
Budgeting & Cost Control
Proven expertise in budget management and cost control, including delivery of a 5M euro multi-country billing transformation project within defined financial parameters.
Risk & Issue Management
Establishment of governance models, risk registers, and system improvement frameworks to ensure project delivery within defined KPIs.
ERP & Telecom Implementation
Experience with SAP Sales and Distribution, Ericsson CBiO convergence billing transformation, and greenfield telecom operator launches including prepaid, VAS, and digital service rollout.
ITIL Service Governance
ITIL Foundation certified with experience in service design, process optimization, and ITIL service governance across telecom and IT environments.
Digital Transformation Projects
Leadership of B2C and B2B digital product development including IMS Self-care, OTT TV, eID, eCommerce, and ICT security projects, ensuring alignment between technical, legal, marketing, and business teams.
Technical Tools & Programming
Proficiency in MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Teams, Slack, Wiki, and MS Visio. Programming knowledge in C++, C#, SQL, and Java (basic).
Over 14 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional international projects in Agile and Waterfall environments, including multimillion-euro digital transformation initiatives across Europe and the Middle East. Certified in PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies.
Product Management & Product Ownership
Extensive experience leading product ownership for platforms such as SAP CPQ, defining product vision, roadmap, and backlog prioritization. Translating customer needs into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria in JIRA.
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Certified Agile and Scrum Practitioner with hands-on experience facilitating sprint planning, grooming meetings, and release management across distributed teams. Proven track record overseeing Agile delivery teams handling SaaS and mobile application development projects.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Coordination of multi-vendor environments and management of stakeholder expectations, delivery timelines, and resource allocation across international projects.
Budgeting & Cost Control
Proven expertise in budget management and cost control, including delivery of a 5M euro multi-country billing transformation project within defined financial parameters.
Risk & Issue Management
Establishment of governance models, risk registers, and system improvement frameworks to ensure project delivery within defined KPIs.
ERP & Telecom Implementation
Experience with SAP Sales and Distribution, Ericsson CBiO convergence billing transformation, and greenfield telecom operator launches including prepaid, VAS, and digital service rollout.
ITIL Service Governance
ITIL Foundation certified with experience in service design, process optimization, and ITIL service governance across telecom and IT environments.
Digital Transformation Projects
Leadership of B2C and B2B digital product development including IMS Self-care, OTT TV, eID, eCommerce, and ICT security projects, ensuring alignment between technical, legal, marketing, and business teams.
Technical Tools & Programming
Proficiency in MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Teams, Slack, Wiki, and MS Visio. Programming knowledge in C++, C#, SQL, and Java (basic).
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
EnglishFluentCzechFluentSerbianNative speaker
Project history
Leading multiple B2B digital ICT security projects. Defined project scope, milestones, and deliverables; managed cross-functional teams to meet business objectives. Ensured alignment between technical, legal, marketing and business teams for seamless service rollout. Drove continuous product improvement through customer feedback and performance analytics. Coordinated service customization, rollout, and optimization in collaboration with solution supplier and customers.
Leading product ownership for SAP CPQ platform; defining product vision, roadmap, and backlog prioritization. Managing stakeholder expectations, delivery timelines, and resource allocation together with Engineering team Manager. Overseeing product development and testing, ensuring timely delivery and QA compliance. Facilitating release and sprint planning and grooming meetings across distributed team. Translating customer needs into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria in JIRA.
Oversaw multiple Agile delivery teams handling SaaS and mobile application development projects. Implemented process improvements and reporting frameworks, ensuring timely project delivery within budget. Mentored product managers and business analysts, establishing KPIs and governance standards across teams.