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German Speaker Product Owner with German Automotive SW Development Experience
Voluntari, Romania
Germany +2
Diploma in Informaticsinfo: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
User Experience (UX)Agile MethodologyAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JiraAutomotive ElectronicsAutomotive IndustryProgramming ToolsElectronicsProject ManagementScrum MethodologyQt (Software)Product OwnershipRequirements AnalysisRequirements ManagementSoftware Engineering
24 years work experience in Germany
Worked for 24 years in Germany as a Software Developer at Sony Ericsson in Munich, as a Project Manager for Alpine Electronics in Stuttgart and as a Product Owner for Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen. German speaking, almost native level. Currently back to my home city Bucharest, Romania, would like to work remotely out of Bucharest
Navigation UX/SW Development
Extensive experience in Navigation UX software development for automotive systems across multiple generations of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Product Ownership & Project Management
Professional Scrum Product Owner certification with proven track record managing complex navigation software components with international engineering teams.
Agile Methodologies
Implementation of agile processes for Navigation UX development across distributed teams and multiple locations.
Requirements Management
Experience in requirements analysis, system architecture review, and supplier management for automotive software components.
Development Tools
Proficiency with Atlassian tool chain (Confluence, JIRA), git version control, and QT framework for cross-platform development.
Worked for 24 years in Germany as a Software Developer at Sony Ericsson in Munich, as a Project Manager for Alpine Electronics in Stuttgart and as a Product Owner for Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen. German speaking, almost native level. Currently back to my home city Bucharest, Romania, would like to work remotely out of Bucharest
Navigation UX/SW Development
Extensive experience in Navigation UX software development for automotive systems across multiple generations of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Product Ownership & Project Management
Professional Scrum Product Owner certification with proven track record managing complex navigation software components with international engineering teams.
Agile Methodologies
Implementation of agile processes for Navigation UX development across distributed teams and multiple locations.
Requirements Management
Experience in requirements analysis, system architecture review, and supplier management for automotive software components.
Development Tools
Proficiency with Atlassian tool chain (Confluence, JIRA), git version control, and QT framework for cross-platform development.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2025
Languages
GermanFluentEnglishFluentFrenchBasic knowledgeItalianBasic knowledgeRomanianNative speaker
Project history
Manage a team of around 10 software engineers and
function owners developing Telematics Control Unit SW
• Manage, mentor and motivate the team members
• Recruiting new team members
• Oversee and load balance several in parallel running
projects
• Playing a function owner role when necessary
function owners developing Telematics Control Unit SW
• Manage, mentor and motivate the team members
• Recruiting new team members
• Oversee and load balance several in parallel running
projects
• Playing a function owner role when necessary
Responsible for Navigation UX SW for all MBUX/MB.OS generations, including UX design/concept validation, agile implementation with teams across 3 locations, performance optimization, and architecture for E-Class and derivatives.
Managed Navigation Services SW component for Daimler/BMW HeadUnits across multiple car lines, including requirements analysis, system architecture, and implementation with a team of ~30 engineers across 3 locations.