Christopher Lys
Amsterdam
Summary
Results-driven Product Manager with extensive experience in leading product design, development, and implementation across diverse industries. Proven track record of building high-performance teams and delivering innovative solutions that drive customer satisfaction and retention. Strong expertise in agile methodologies, stakeholder collaboration, and creating product strategies that align with company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Product Manager
PwC
01.2020 - Current
- Led a team of product owners to launch and manage a global platform used by partner firms in over 100 countries (100,000+ users), optimizing cross-border resource model
- Spearheaded product implementation, analysis, and migration to a new HR platform for 55,000 employees.
General Experience
All Employers
12.2010 - Current
- Team Leadership: Managed product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver successful software products, achieving 100% release success rate within six months
- Talent Acquisition & Development: Oversaw hiring and training of new product managers and business analysts
- Product Strategy: Collaborated with stakeholders to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs
- Product Lifecycle Management: Managed products from ideation to launch, including market research, UX design, development, testing, and iteration
- Data-Driven Optimization: Conducted data-driven analysis of product performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance user satisfaction and retention
- Executive Communication: Presented regular updates on product development progress to executive leadership, addressing challenges and opportunities
- Web & Mobile App Development: Managed both web app and mobile application development
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Coordinated with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to create and execute go-to-market strategies
- Innovation & Collaboration: Fostered a culture of innovation through open communication, collaboration, and experimentation within the product team
- Agile Methodologies: Utilized agile methodologies to prioritize and manage product backlog, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products meeting customer expectations
- Mentoring: Acted as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and mentorship to junior product managers and team members
- Product Vision & Roadmap: Defined product vision and created product roadmaps based on stakeholder and user needs
- Scrum & Sprint Planning: Provided guidance during scrum and product sprint planning meetings.
Product Manager
AT&T / DirecTV
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Directed product implementation of streaming service "DirecTV Now," resulting in 1.2 million new subscribers within the first 12 months after launch
- Facilitated discussions with stakeholders on merging company applications following the acquisition of DirecTV by AT&T.
Product Manager
Healthcare Application Development
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Led product design and implementation for an application enabling US healthcare companies to integrate with the US healthcare exchange
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management, Entrepreneurship
University of Tampa
01.2010
Skills
- Product Development & Management
- Agile Methodologies & Scrum
- Project & Team Management
- User Experience Design (UX)
- Market Research & Analysis
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Stakeholder Management
- Go-to-market Strategy
- Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
- Strategic Planning and Alignment
- Relationship Building
- Cross-departmental Alignment
Certification
- Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (ACSPO)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- SAP Certified Associate - Design Thinking (PwC)
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Dutch (A2)
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
PwC
01.2020 - Current
Product Manager
AT&T / DirecTV
01.2014 - 01.2017
Product Manager
Healthcare Application Development
01.2011 - 01.2014
General Experience
All Employers
12.2010 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management, Entrepreneurship
University of Tampa
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