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Sami B.SB

Sami B.

Supermalter

Product Owner | DevEx, Documentation & AI Adoption

€700/day
8 projects
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Sami

Senior Product & Platform Leader with over 15 years of experience in complex IT environments, combining a software engineering background with strong expertise in product, business, and delivery.

I work at the interface between product, engineering, platform, and business teams to improve how software is designed and delivered. I structure needs, align stakeholders, prioritize roadmaps and backlogs, and transform new capabilities, particularly related to AI, into workflows actually adopted by teams.

I have worked in demanding environments, notably in the pharmaceutical industry, on internal platforms, Developer Experience, user adoption, IT governance, DevOps practices, and AI-integrated solutions. My approach is pragmatic and value-oriented: clarifying challenges, creating alignment, structuring decisions, and achieving measurable improvements in delivery, developer experience, and adoption.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 10km), Bordeaux (up to 10km)

Experience

  • Roche Diagnostics
    Developer Experience & Documentation Consultant
    MEDICAL
    November 2023 - January 2026 (2 years and 2 months)
    Rotkreuz, Switzerland
    • Led the adoption of Roche's Internal Developer Portal among engineering teams, enabling a key team to reduce repository creation time by over 98%.
    • Aligned stakeholders and integrated user feedback at the organizational level to translate complex needs into actionable, prioritized backlogs.
    • Monitored a key organizational OKR, supporting DevOps Leads in driving the objective of +25% adoption of reusable DevOps assets.
    • Coached engineering teams in adopting agile practices through facilitation of ceremonies and change management in a SAFe environment.
    • Collaborated with an AI Engineering team on designing an agentic tool for evaluating repository compliance with ADRs and DevOps standards, translating these standards into reusable evaluation criteria.
    • Authored documentation for Roche's Internal Developer Portal, aimed at an enterprise audience of developers.
    Project Coordination Technical Writing Agile Methodologies artificial intelligence Developer Experience
  • La Ligne (ONG médias)
    Project and Product Management Consultant
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    August 2020 - January 2023 (2 years and 5 months)
    Tunis, Tunisia
    • Defined and executed a product strategy that led to the launch of an audience analysis tool and contributed to the organization's largest client acquisition.
    • Designed an evaluation framework for early NLP and machine learning experiments in article title generation and recommendations, with criteria for quality, relevance, and editorial fit.
    • Implemented agile practices for a team of 15 engineers, reducing planning bottlenecks and improving release predictability.
    • Designed and deployed a custom workflow between journalistic and engineering teams, shortening content production cycles and strengthening cross-functional alignment.
    • Produced data-driven strategic reports, guiding leadership decisions on resource allocation and product roadmap evolution.
    • Supported the adoption of DevOps practices: source code management, CI/CD, and observability, to improve deployment frequency and reduce production incidents.
    Management Consulting Product management Agile Methodologies Coaching Change Management
  • Inspire Group
    Product Owner | Production Director
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    May 2016 - March 2020 (3 years and 9 months)
    Paris, France
    • Contributed to the company's growth from 10 to over 40 employees by structuring the sales pipeline and evolving production processes to support growth.
    • Product leadership for major software projects: defining business needs, prioritizing features, making functional and technical trade-offs, structuring roadmaps, and translating client expectations into actionable delivery plans with development teams.
    • Deployed agile practices across teams, improving delivery predictability and resolving critical bottlenecks in multi-project workflows.
    • Co-defined the company's operational model and established a common governance framework, aligning team operations and clarifying strategic priorities.
    Operations Management Agile Methodologies Project Management Product management Business Strategy

Reviews

5.0

Out of 2 ratings

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Pia

Roche Diagnostics - Switzerland - International, Rotkreuz

Reviewed on 12/18/2024

Luca Benedicic review: I am pleased to provide a review for Sami, who has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance in his role as a Technical Writer and Scrum Master over this year. Sami has been a cornerstone of our small team, skillfully managing multiple projects and collaborating with dozens of stakeholders in parallel. His keen attention to detail and organizational skills have ensured that deadlines are met without compromising on quality. Sami excels in tracking open tasks and maintaining a clear overview of project progress, which has been crucial in delivering successful outcomes. He has shown remarkable dedication to his responsibilities, always putting the team's goals and project quality first. His ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, and provide leadership within the team is commendable. Overall, Sami has truly been a 5/5 contributor this year, and his efforts have significantly contributed to our overall success. I look forward to continuing to work with him in 2025.
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Nahir

Roche Diagnostics - Switzerland - International, Rotkreuz

Reviewed on 5/6/2024

I had the pleasure of working alongside Sami during his time as a Technical Writer and SCRUM Master at Roche Diagnostics. I cannot speak highly enough of his dedication and positive attitude. As a Technical Writer, Sami excelled in breaking down complex technical information into clear and accessible language for engineering team members. His attention to detail was invaluable in ensuring that all technical documentation was up-to-date and easily understandable. Additionally, Sami brought exceptional leadership and organizational skills to his role as SCRUM Master. During our daily meetings, he was instrumental in guiding the team through an extensive and complex backlog. He facilitated sprint planning meetings, as well as the communication between team members and external stakeholders. His proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement were truly motivating. Overall, Sami was a great asset to our team. His positive energy, strong work ethic, and collaborative spirit made him a joy to work with. I have no doubt that Sami will continue to achieve great success in his future endeavors." On behalf of Luca Benedicic - Enterprise Architect Roche DIA.

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Education

  • Master of Science in Electronics Engineering, Specialization in Embedded Software
    ENSEIRB
    2008

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