Franz Heinfling (he/him)
technical Product Manager & Entrepreneur

Franz Heinfling (he/him)
Product Manager & Entrepreneur

With over 10 years of experience in software development and product management, I have established a robust background in consistently delivering successful software projects.

I have been a freelance consultant since 2016 and have had the opportunity to work with a variety of amazing clients, including BCG, BCG Digital Ventures, EDEKA Digital, Deutsche Bahn, ERGO Digital IT, smart Europe, MVP Factory, and several start-ups.

As a technical Product Expert, I can support roles like product manager, product owner, or product lead.

I am highly passionate about launching innovative products and features, expertly building and strengthening exceptional teams, and I am committed to ensuring that my work leaves a lasting, positive impact.

In 2020, I founded bitpurpose to support NGOs and projects that align with my values and purpose.

With over 10 years of experience in software development and project management, I have built a strong background in delivering successful software projects.

I have been a freelance consultant since 2016, and have had the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, including BCG, BCG Digital Ventures, EDEKA Digital, Deutsche Bahn, ERGO Digital IT, MVP Factory and several start-ups such as Apothera, Volders, and M-Sense.

As a technical Product Manager & Product Owner, I am passionate about bringing new products to market and am dedicated to ensuring that my clients’ stakeholders are happy.

In 2020, I founded ->bitpurpose to support NGOs and projects that align with my values and purpose.

Franz Heinfling

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Client

In a nutshell, Franz is the “unfair advantage” that every team involved in the digital space is striving for. He sets an example of core competencies like e.g. broad technical know-how, user-centric thinking, ownership and top-notch communication each and every day. These attributes combined form the backbone of the overall venture build.

Franz has an excellent instinct of defining the right priorities based on research data, business needs and customer experience. His estimates and delivery commitments are straight to the point, always addressing production-grade quality and creating value to the business. On top of it all he is a team player through and through, super pleasant to work with and highly esteemed by his teams.

If you are in search of the sought-after “PM unicorn” look no further – reach out to Franz.

– Rob, BCG Digital Ventures

Client

Franz is one of the best PMs I have worked with. His product management skills were critical to creating our health app from scratch and launching within a tight deadline.

He has a deep knowledge of the technologies, tools, and processes required to build a great app. He handles everything from defining a deployment pipeline and (user) research to feature scoping and performing Scrum rituals.

Franz is extremely reliable. I could always count on him to take care of the great variety of tasks and to deliver on time. Paired with his other strengths motivation and effectiveness it feels like having at least one and a half PMs in the team.

Last but not least, Franz is a very pleasant colleague and I am already looking forward to our next project together.

– David, Apothera GmbH

Client

Franz ranks among the best product owners I’ve collaborated with. His expertise was pivotal in maintaining and developing our companion app. He has a comprehensive understanding of the necessary technologies, tools, and processes, managing everything from setting up deployment pipelines to feature scoping and facilitating Scrum rituals.

Franz is incredibly dependable and always meets his deadlines. His drive and efficiency make working with him very pleasant. His technical expertise, user-centric approach, sense of ownership, and excellent communication set a high standard every day.

During our year together, Franz led a cross-functional, international remote team, growing it from 3 to 15 members while effectively supporting market and feature rollouts. His solution-focused, agile methodology created a cohesive team that worked seamlessly.

If you’re in need of a dedicated and exceptional product owner, look no further than Franz. I am eager for our next project together.

– Tobias, smart Europe GmbH

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