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Noureddine Azouagh

Program Manager | Product Owner

€650/day
Bruxelles, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Noureddine

Program Manager & Product Owner senior with over 14 years of experience in the design, management, and launch of innovative IT and digital solutions. Specialized in strategic program management, defining product visions and roadmaps, and aligning IT initiatives with business objectives. Possessing transversal leadership and the ability to structure and lead multidisciplinary teams (IT, marketing, UX/UI, data) as well as establish external partnerships. Passionate about digital transformation, automation, and process optimization to maximize delivered value and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Bruxelles (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Oppworx
    Program Manager | Product Owner
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    September 2023 - Today (2 years and 10 months)
    Bruxelles, Belgium
    🎯 Context & Mission:

    Responsible for the strategic and operational management of several IT & Marketing programs (Job Board Marketplace, AI automation, re-branding), with a dual role of Program Manager (governance, cross-functional coordination, team structuring) and Product Owner (product vision, backlog, prioritization).

    📋 Key Responsibilities:

    Definition of product strategy and lifecycle management, including market analysis, business model design, competitive positioning, and roadmap management.
    Management of a portfolio of strategic IT & Marketing projects aligned with the business vision.
    Setup and supervision of IT teams (developers, DevOps, UX/UI) and marketing teams.
    Creation and management of strategic partnerships with marketing and UX/UI agencies to accelerate project implementation and enhance expertise.
    Program governance: KPI monitoring, risk management, strategic decision-making, executive reporting.
    Implementation of automation tools and workflows to improve operational efficiency.

    📦 Key Achievements:

    Design and launch of a new product; Job Board Marketplace 👉 fyworx.com
    Development of innovative AI Sales and Marketing agents
    Complete rebranding of BFS Luxembourg to Oppworx: new visual identity, logo, website, social media, marketing materials, and communication plan.
    Structuring and scaling of internal IT & Marketing teams, supported by external partnerships (specialized UX/UI and Marketing agencies) to accelerate delivery.

    🛠 Methodologies & Tools:
    Methodologies & Governance: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), program management.
    Technical Stack: Java, Angular, microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Figma, Cloud.
    Marketing & CRM Tools: Apollo, Lusha, Kasper, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Monday.
    AI & Automation: OpenAI (GPT), Make, n8n, Twilio, Telegram.
    Program Management Product Management Product Owner Product Development Product Strategy
  • VirtuoCode
    Program Manager | CO-Founder
    DIGITAL AND IT
    January 2020 - September 2023 (3 years and 8 months)
    Bruxelles, Belgium
    🎯 Context & Mission:

    Responsible for managing strategic IT programs and digital product management, with the objective of ensuring alignment between business strategy, user needs, and technical delivery.

    📋 Key Responsibilities:

    Definition of product strategy and roadmap development, including market analysis, business model, and competitive positioning.
    Management of the complete IT product lifecycle (ideation, agile development, production deployment, continuous optimization).
    Leadership and structuring of IT teams (developers, DevOps, UX/UI designers) and deployment of a DevOps culture.
    Coordination of technical, business, and external partner teams to ensure consistency and business value of delivered solutions.
    Implementation of management KPIs and regular reporting to stakeholders (management, business units, clients).
    Optimization of resources and governance to improve operational efficiency and reduce time-to-market.

    📦 Key Achievements:

    Launch and management of several innovative digital products (SaaS applications & web platforms), from conception to deployment.
    Implementation of an agile organization (Scrum, Kanban) to reduce time-to-market and increase customer satisfaction.
    Improvement of team productivity through the adoption of DevOps workflows and CI/CD practices (Docker, Cloud).
    Implementation of a multi-cloud delivery strategy (Google Cloud, AWS) to enhance application scalability and reliability.

    🛠 Methodologies & Tools:

    Agile (Scrum, Kanban), ITIL, Jira, Monday, Confluence, Miro, Figma, CI/CD, Docker, Google Cloud, AWS.
    Program Management Product Owner Product Management Business Management IT Project Management
  • Virtuology Belgium
    Program Manager | Product Owner
    DIGITAL AND IT
    January 2018 - January 2020 (2 years)
    🎯 Context & Mission:

    Responsible for the design, management, and launch of 6 innovative digital marketing solutions, with a hybrid role between program management (multi-project management) and product owner (product vision, backlog, business value).

    📋 Key Responsibilities:

    Definition of product vision and strategic roadmap in line with business objectives.
    Market analysis, functional scoping, and backlog prioritization to maximize delivered value.
    Supervision of agile teams (Scrum): sprint and release management, and agile rituals (planning, review, retrospective).
    Coordination of multidisciplinary teams (developers, UX/UI designers, data engineers) and business stakeholders.
    Continuous product improvement through optimization of UX/UI processes, KPI monitoring, and customer satisfaction.
    Simultaneous management of multiple strategic projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budget, and deliverable quality.

    📦 Key Achievements:

    Successful launch of 6 SaaS solutions for digital marketing, adopted by several group clients: PimentoMap, MyMobilosoft, Store Locators, Adnautics, Etail Reporting, MyMobilosoft (Mobile Application).
    Reduction of time-to-market through the implementation of an agile and DevOps approach.
    Measurable improvement in user experience and increase in product adoption rate.

    🛠 Methodologies & Tools:

    Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Jira, Confluence, Miro, Figma.
    Technical Stack: Java, Spring Boot, React.js, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Docker, APIs (Facebook, Google & AWS), Google Analytics, Jenkins (CI/CD).
    Infrastructure & DevOps: Google Cloud, AWS, Docker.
    Program Management IT Project & Program Management Product Owner Product Management PMO

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Education

  • Master of Management
    Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management
    2019
    Master's degree, Business and management
  • Engineer's degree in software engineering and information systems
    University of technology of Belfort-Montbéliard
    2011
    Engineer's degree in software engineering and information systems

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