Margareta Wajda
Summary
Enthusiastic and results-driven Digital Product Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering digital transformation and AI-powered products across the full development lifecycle. Proven track record in leading multi-disciplinary teams in global organizations, specializing in SaaS platforms for B2B and B2C markets. Expert in merging technical vision with business acumen to create cost-effective, high-performance strategies and applications. Recognized for building strong stakeholder relationships, driving customer-centric solutions, and excelling in dynamic environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager UK & CE
StepStone Group
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Defined Product Vision and Strategy: Established a clear vision and strategy aligned with the company's OKRs, ensuring a unified and focused approach across all product initiatives.
- Conducted Product Discovery: Led in-depth processes to understand user problems, personas, market opportunities, and potential solutions. Identified and addressed three key user pain points, resulting in improved customer satisfaction scores by 25%.
- Redesigned Platform for B2B Users: Led the overhaul of the Application Management system in Germany and the UK, providing a state-of-the-art, unified solution for B2B clients
- Managed Agile Product Development: Oversaw two Scrum teams of 5 to 7 members located in Poland and Germany, delivering innovative SaaS solutions for B2B and B2C markets.
- Stakeholder Communication: Provided regular updates to stakeholders on project milestones, timelines, and progress.
- Developed New Business Models : Launched an innovative business model for autonomous candidate-employer matching, increasing applications per job and unlocking new revenue streams. This new model generated a 30% increase in applications per job listing and opened a new revenue stream that accounted for 10% of total revenue.
- Mentored Junior Product Manager : Coached a Junior Product Manager in essential skills including conducting product discoveries, managing backlogs, prioritizing tasks, and fostering collaboration.
- Contributed to M&A Activities : Played a key role in the acquisition of new companies, from sourcing potential targets to facilitating their integration into the Stepstone ecosystem. Successfully integrated two new companies within a year, expanding the product offerings and increasing overall business efficiency by 15%.
Product Manager UK
Totaljobs Group
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Roadmap Prioritization : Strategically prioritized the product roadmap to align with product goals and key metrics, ensuring a focused approach towards achieving desired outcomes. Successfully launched three major features that led to a 15% increase in user engagement and a 10% increase in overall platform revenue.
- Facilitated Cross-Functional Collaboration : Organized and facilitated technical discussions, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and defect triage sessions, while managing dependencies with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Managed Product Launches : Worked closely with sales, marketing, and support teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant product launches.
- Led Agile Product Development : Directed a Scrum team of 7 members based in Poland, utilizing Agile methodologies to foster collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other product streams. Increased team velocity by 50% through improved Agile practices and continuous feedback loops.
- Automation of Communication Processes : Implemented automated communication workflows for B2B users, including recruiters and hiring managers, resulting in a 50% increase in feedback on job applications.
Product Owner & BPC
Canon Europe
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Optimized Business Processes : Identified and implemented improvements, enhancing interdepartmental relationships and overall efficiency. Successfully streamlined workflow processes, reducing cross-departmental project completion times by 20%
- Managed Product Deployments : Oversaw the entire product lifecycle from vision and creation to rollout and delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Defined Product Backlog: Translated business goals and customer needs into a prioritized backlog of epics, features, and user stories that deliver business value
- Led Cross-Functional Delivery Team : Guided a multidisciplinary team of 10+ professionals, including Business Analysts, Business Integration Consultants, UX designers, Technical Architects, developers, and testers, through all project phases from inception to multiple iterations and final go-live.
- Budget Management : Administered a budget exceeding £3.5 million, ensuring optimal resource allocation and efficient project execution.
- Achieved Business Growth : Increased the average order value on store.canon.co.uk by 12% and achieved an 18% uplift in sales conversion through the implementation of seasonal promotions, personalized content strategies, and SEO enhancements.
Product Management Associate
Canon Europe
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Presented Product Updates : Delivered comprehensive product updates and roadmaps to executives, showcasing key accomplishments, addressing challenges, and outlining future strategies for sustained success.
- Advocated for Customer-Centric Design : Championed the adoption of customer-centric design principles, leading to significant improvements in user experience across the entire product portfolio.
- Defined Project Scopes and Requirements : Established clear project scopes, objectives, and requirements, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on expectations throughout the development phases. Managed and delivered three major product launches on schedule, each under budget by at least 10%.
- Enhanced Product Usability : Conducted thorough market research to identify user needs and opportunities, resulting in enhanced product usability and satisfaction.
- Collaborated Cross-Functionally: Le d a cross-functional team to execute product strategy and roadmap; that won the "Team of the Year" award for outstanding collaborative success in product development.
- Set and Monitored KPIs : Established key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and measure success against strategic goals.
- Resolved Issues and Provided Strategic Advice : Successfully resolved disputes and budgetary issues; proactively advised the EMEA sales organization on trading strategies to optimize market performance. Facilitated a critical negotiation that averted a potential loss of €500K in annual revenue.
- Led Marketing and Product Development Initiatives : Collaborated with teams in Hong Kong, offshore agencies, and in-house teams to create marketing content and develop new products.
- Launched New Merchandise Category : Successfully established a new merchandise category for Canon in the European market. Achieved 90% of the revenue target within the first six months post-launch, exceeding market expectations.
Business Development Associate
Huntress Group
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Contract Analysis and Negotiation : Evaluated the profitability of contracts and conducted negotiations with new and existing clients to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Business Pipeline Development : Expanded the business pipeline through cold calling, networking, and warm outreach, identifying and cultivating potential leads.
- Customer Experience Enhancement : Led a project to integrate new communication tools which reduced client service times by 40% and increased customer satisfaction scores by 35%.
- Market Research and Competitive Analysis : Uncovered a niche market segment that led to the development of a specialized service offering, resulting in a 20% growth in market share within six months.
Marketing Intern
AllSaints
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Event Strategy Assistance : Supported the development of event strategies and tactical plans, contributing to the achievement of marketing objectives.
- Competitor Analysis : Conducted research on competitor trends and synthesized findings, providing insightful reports to supervisors.
- Performance Analysis : Monitored and analyzed the effectiveness of marketing initiatives, reporting the results to aid in future marketing strategies.
- Support in Social Media Campaigns : Contributed to a social media campaign that achieved a 20% increase in AllSaints' Instagram followers within three months, significantly enhancing brand visibility and engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Roehampton
London07.2014
A-Levels -
Richmond College
London06.2011
BTEC First Diploma -
West Thames College
London05.2010
Skills
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- A/B Testing
- Jira, Confluence, Easy Agile
- Agile Software Development
- Product Roadmaps
- User and UX Research
- Brand building
- Product positioning
- Project Planning
Languages
British, Polish
Native language
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Certification
- Certified SAFE 4 Scrum Master
- Certified SAFE 4 Product Owner
- Business Process Modeling with ARIS
Hobbies
- Yoga and meditation
- Culinary explorations
- Traveling
Timeline
Product Manager UK & CE
StepStone Group
03.2021 - 06.2024
Product Manager UK
Totaljobs Group
09.2019 - 01.2021
Product Owner & BPC
Canon Europe
01.2017 - 08.2019
Product Management Associate
Canon Europe
09.2015 - 01.2017
Business Development Associate
Huntress Group
01.2015 - 07.2015
Marketing Intern
AllSaints
09.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Roehampton
A-Levels -
Richmond College
BTEC First Diploma -
West Thames College
- Certified SAFE 4 Scrum Master
- Certified SAFE 4 Product Owner
- Business Process Modeling with ARIS
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