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MIXMOVEChief Product & Marketing Officer
Jun. 2022Vienna, Austria
MIXMOVEVice President Product
Dec. 2020 - Jun. 2022
MIXMOVEProduct Marketing Manager
Oct. 2020 - Dec. 2020
Alpega GroupDirector Product Management
Jan. 2020 - Sep. 2020AustriaI started my role heading up the product management organization in a company which was up to the time focused on bespoke development. Managing the transition from project to a product focused organization.
Since the end of 2019, we merged 2 companies into a single TMS organization and my role focuses on managing the product management and analysis team driving forward the new portfolio vision and business model.
My passion lies in driving teams forward and aligning people across the organization to drive the success of our products and ultimate success of our business - products which are there to address solving the problems of our customers and enhancing their business processes and efficiency.
I believe in pragmatic and agile approaches to problem solving and hold at the heart the customers for whom we develop our products.
inet, part of AlpegaPrincipal Product Manager
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020Vienna, Austria✔ The inet TMS plans, manages and optimizes your global supply chain networks on an efficient and sustainable basis. It connects global and multi-mode transport networks on the in- and outbound levels ♦ 7 years in a row in the Gartner Magic Quadrant ♦ 140+ Clients worldwide ♦ 2000+ TMS Experts in Austria ♦ 55,000 Users ♦ Globally operating software company – in 80 countries ★ inet is part of the Alpega group Find out how our cloud-based TMS optimizes your supply chain network within eight weeks! Phone +43 5572 73740 | e-mail: inet-sales@alpegagroup.com | Website: www.inet-logistics.com
Self-EmployedBusiness Consultant
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018Vienna, AustriaI have deep knowledge of the payroll and HR industry, but my skills attained can be applied to a broad variety of industries.
My passion is for building software, embracing exceptional user experience, cloud and software-as-a service to truly create solutions that serve the customer.
I have managed an online business unit, where I gained experience in building up a cloud business from the ground up, including involvement in budgeting and forecasting, resource management, marketing, sales and support of the product.
A key competency of mine is the ability to cut through clutter, stay focused on the problem at hand and identify clearly defined problems and solutions.
My work ethic ensures that my work is delivered on time and at a high standard.
SageGlobal Product Manager, Sage Cloud Payroll
Jul. 2015 - Jul. 2017AustriaIn this role I managed the global cloud payroll portfolio for our small, medium and mid-market segments. I am passionate about our products and our customers. Solving problems is what we need to do great!
Working closely with the development team is very important to me - it cannot succeed if there is a gap between customer, business and product.
I value honesty, integrity and openness.
My strength lies in getting people to work together and move beyond perceived boundaries.
Sage VIP PayrollBusiness Manager: Sage One Payroll
Feb. 2011 - Jun. 2015My role as business manager involves the management of all business areas involved in the online business. In this role I established the cloud business unit within a traditional on-premise B2B software company and led the business to successful growth and break-even within the targeted 3 year time-frame.
I am involved with the development team on a daily basis, fulfiling a product manager and product owner role. This includes designing the system and planning the rollout of the features and functionality.
I work with the Sage One Support Manager with regards to support, documentation and tutorials.
I work with the sales and marketing departments, focusing on PR, lead generation through various marketing channels, strategic partners and interaction with the internal sales teams.
I am responsible for month end reporting, which includes preparing the sales and revenue statistics as well as preparing the forecast. During this time I managed two products within the group that were in direct competition with each other and ultimately successfully merged the two products into a single product and business unit while retaining our very positive NPS rating during the process. I serve on the Global Product Design Council, whose aim is to provide leadership and governance over Product Design and Standards across all Sage products through collaborating, and unifying user experience and design.
Softline VIPProduct Development Manager - VIP Liquid Payroll
Sep. 2009 - Apr. 2011
Sage VIP PayrollLegislation Manager
Nov. 2007 - Jul. 2013As Legislation Manager, I am responsible for legislation compliance within VIP's products and services. This includes having knowledge of all payroll related legislation, including the Income Tax Act, Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Employment Equity Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Changes to payroll related legislation needs to be interpreted. The application of these changes affect our R&D, consulting and training departments directly.
I am involved in the implementation of these changes in all our products, either directly or by providing generic specifications.
I manage 2 legislation specialists - one focusing on southern Africa and another on Africa, whose core function is to ensure that we gather the relevant information, create a knowledge base and provide support to all internal clients. They are also responsible to deal with escalated client queries.
Sage VIP PayrollSupport Consultant, Support Manager, Outsourcing Project Manager, Legislation Specialist
May. 2001 - Oct. 2007Pretoria Area, South Africa
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