Jean-Maurice C.

Technical Project & Product Manager | Digital Products & IT Delivery I’m Jean-Maurice Cecilia-Menzel, a Technical Project Manager and Product Manager with 7+ years of experience in software development, cloud solutions, data analytics, and digital product delivery. 📍 Based in Munich, Germany, I work with international clients and distributed teams across Europe, the US, and Asia. I help companies turn ideas, business requirements, and technical challenges into structured, scalable digital products. My technical background allows me to bridge the gap between business stakeholders, product teams, designers, developers, and data specialists. 💼 CORE SERVICES 📌 IT Project Management • End-to-end ownership from discovery to delivery • Scope, timeline, milestone, budget, and resource planning • Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery • Risk, dependency, scope, and change management • Stakeholder reporting and cross-functional coordination • QA, release planning, documentation, and delivery oversight 🎯 Product Management • Product discovery, MVP definition, and roadmaps • Feature prioritization using RICE and MoSCoW • User stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog management • User journeys and process optimization • Market and competitor analysis • Product KPIs, analytics, and continuous improvement ⚙️ Technical Project Leadership • Translating business needs into technical requirements • Reviewing estimates, architecture, and implementation plans • Identifying technical risks, blockers, and dependencies • Coordinating business, engineering, vendors, and agencies • Managing APIs, integrations, cloud systems, and databases • Technical discovery, feasibility, CI/CD, and releases 🛠️ HARD SKILLS 💻 Development Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Dart, HTML, CSS, Git, Clean Architecture, modular design, debugging, and performance optimization 🌐 Web & MERN MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js, full-stack architecture, frontend/backend integration, authentication, and database-driven applications 🔗 APIs & Integrations REST APIs, OAuth, token authentication, API gateways, webhooks, JSON, third-party APIs, payments, maps, notifications, and analytics integrations ☁️ Cloud & Backend Microsoft Azure, Azure Functions, App Service, Azure SQL, Cognitive Services, Supabase, PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL, serverless architecture, real-time systems, and role-based access control 🐍 Python, Data & Analytics Automation, data processing, data cleaning, API extraction, SQL integration, data pipelines, data modeling, KPI tracking, product analytics, business intelligence, dashboards, and reporting ⛓️ Web3 Blockchain product requirements, wallet and smart contract integrations, Web3 APIs, dApps, token-based functionality, and blockchain data workflows 🚀 DevOps, Security & Quality CI/CD, GitHub Actions, branching strategies, automated deployments, environment management, monitoring, authentication, authorization, API and database security, QA, acceptance testing, and regression testing 💡 WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME Many project managers understand processes but not technology. Many developers understand implementation but not product strategy. I combine both sides. This helps clients achieve: ✔️ Clearer requirements and realistic timelines ✔️ Better communication and faster decisions ✔️ Fewer misunderstandings and delivery risks ✔️ Stronger business–technology alignment ✔️ More predictable project outcomes 📋 MY APPROACH Discovery → Definition → Planning → Execution → Release → Optimization I work with structured roadmaps, prioritized backlogs, measurable milestones, weekly reporting, QA checklists, risk tracking, and clear documentation. 🔧 TOOLS Jira, Confluence, Notion, Trello, Linear, GitHub Projects, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Miro, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace 🌍 WORKING STYLE ✔️ Professional communication in English and German ✔️ Experienced with international and remote teams ✔️ Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented ✔️ Strong stakeholder and expectation management ✔️ Transparent communication and measurable progress 🎯 IDEAL PROJECTS I’m a strong fit if you need: • An IT or Technical Project Manager • A Product Manager for a digital product • A delivery manager for distributed teams • Support with cloud, web, mobile, data, AI, or Web3 projects • Help turning an idea into a roadmap and execution plan • A reliable bridge between business and engineering 📩 LET’S WORK TOGETHER Whether you are launching a new product, improving an existing platform, or bringing structure to a complex IT project, I can help you create clarity, reduce delivery risks, and move from concept to launch.