Jovana Jakovljević, Product Manager in Belgrade, Serbia
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Jovana Jakovljević

Verified Expert  in Product Management

Product Manager

Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Toptal Member Since
October 24, 2022

Jovana is a seasoned result-oriented product owner with over seven years of experience in product development in eCommerce, classifieds, telco and cable industry, and clinical trials. She has led the implementation of enterprise eCommerce solutions with complex integrations. Jovana is very passionate about identifying user problems and creating the best experience for clients and end-users. She feels most comfortable in Agile environments and enjoys working with cross-functional teams.

Project Highlights

eCommerce Implementation for Telekom Serbia Group
Spearheaded a complete discovery process and delivery of an eCommerce portal for telco operators in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
Self-care Portal and Mobile App Implementation for Telekom Serbia Group
Headed a complete discovery process and delivery of a self-care web portal and iOS and Android mobile apps for telco operators in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
Origami eCommerce Platform
Led the development of an in-house eCommerce platform containing retail and telco modules.

Expertise

Work Experience

Product Manager

2022 - PRESENT
Florence Tech
  • Owned a product strategy and roadmap of an in-house software as a service (SaaS) product.
  • Ensured alignment with a business strategy and backlog transparency by introducing an OKR-based product roadmap.
  • Facilitated product discovery and was accountable for associated deliverables.
  • Collaborated closely with a product owner to ensure efficient delivery within defined timelines.

Product Owner

2021 - 2022
Florence Tech
  • Owned product development of an in-house SaaS product within the healthcare industry.
  • Owned a product backlog and oversaw its continuous prioritization to ensure maximum value across releases.
  • Worked within a cross-functional and cross-cultural scrum team across different time zones.
  • Increased efficiency of the scrum team in collaboration with a scrum master by introducing a new Jira workflow, involving team members early in a feature conceptualization process, and bringing process metrics to the team.
  • Drove product increment delivery from a high-level requirement to shipped value.
  • Oversaw product increment releases and their deliverables to ensure maximum quality and full compliance with applicable regulations.

Senior Product Manager and Business Consultant

2019 - 2020
Wireless Media
  • Drove a strategy for eCommerce projects in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Delivered presales presentations and demonstrated product features to prospective customers.
  • Headed a discovery phase and workshops with stakeholders to deliver the best value for customers and end users.
  • Drove integration of an eCommerce portal and mobile apps with key internal systems within telco and cable operators in Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Austria.
  • Participated in defining software architecture with a deep understanding of software development concepts.
  • Headed a team of six product owners by providing continuous mentorship and coaching.

Product Manager and Product Owner

2015 - 2019
Wireless Media
  • Worked with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver web and mobile websites and self-care solutions for leading telco and cable operators in the Balkans.
  • Gathered stakeholders' requirements and defined product requirements documents (PRD).
  • Created and maintained product and project roadmaps, backlog, and product documentation.
  • Owned and prioritized a product backlog while ensuring that it was transparent, visible, and comprehensive.
  • Led main integrations with main enterprise systems within telco and cable operators, including customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), billing, and more.
  • Collaborated with a project and delivery manager to deliver a project within an agreed timeline and budget.

QA Analyst

2013 - 2015
Wireless Media
  • Tested in-house software products such as an app builder, i.e., an online tool for easy mobile app creation, and an Origami eCommerce platform.
  • Developed basic automated tests in Selenium for the Origami eCommerce platform.
  • Prepared user acceptance test plans and executed them with a client.

eCommerce Implementation for Telekom Serbia Group

Spearheaded a complete discovery process and delivery of an eCommerce portal for telco operators in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.

The telco industry brings enormous complexity to eCommerce in terms of a very diversified portfolio of services, devices, and bundles. Implementation was done in three huge regional operators with a significant market share in their countries. Enabling fully integrated end-to-end online sales of mobile prepaid and postpaid tariff plans and associated devices, as well as bundles of landline, mobile telephony, internet, and television services, was an enormous success. Portals were integrated with the internal stocks, billing systems, payment gateways, top-up systems, etc.

Self-care Portal and Mobile App Implementation for Telekom Serbia Group

Headed a complete discovery process and delivery of a self-care web portal and iOS and Android mobile apps for telco operators in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.

This implementation was done for three giant regional operators with a significant market share in their countries. Implementing self-care portals and mobile apps in the telco industry requires complex integrations with internal systems, such as ERP, billing, CRM, and others. Enabling users to manage their services by themselves and pay monthly bills online brought significant value to customers and decreased the workload on call centers and shops.

Origami eCommerce Platform

Led the development of an in-house eCommerce platform containing retail and telco modules.

This platform was successfully used by the main telco and cable operators in the Balkans and was a foundation for an online shopping mall. It was integrated with internal systems within telco operators' software ecosystem, as well as with various payment gateways and with a leading national delivery carrier.

SaaS Product Development

Oversaw the design and development of a SaaS product that greatly impacts clinical trials by improving patients' experience.

I managed the development of a product from its beginning and throughout the following lifecycle stages by ensuring that it complied with all global regulations and that patients included in the clinical trials were treated with respect.

Agile Transformation Within a Product Management Department

Headed a successful transformation of a product management department in collaboration with an agile coach by introducing new product management practices aligned with the Scrum framework and continuous mentoring and coaching product owners.

When the company initiated a strategic Agile transformation, I was involved in spreading and aligning new product management and ownership practices with new Scrum processes. In collaboration with the agile coach and other internal stakeholders, I increased the adoption of the Agile methodology by embedding product ownership within newly formed cross-functional teams.
2013 - 2015

Master's Degree in International Business and Management

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences | Middlesex University London - Belgrade, Serbia | London, United Kingdom

2009 - 2013

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems and Technologies

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences - Belgrade, Serbia

DECEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Data Analytics for Product Managers

Udemy

DECEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Design Thinking for Beginners: Develop Innovative Ideas

Udemy

DECEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Product Analytics Micro-certification (PAC)

Product School and Mixpanel

OCTOBER 2020 - PRESENT

Coaching Skills Certificate

The Academy of Executive Coaching

FEBRUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Coaching Skills for Managers

Coursera

DECEMBER 2019 - DECEMBER 2021

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance

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