Project Manager · Wrocław, Poland

Build products
that matter.
Lead teams
that thrive.

I translate complex business challenges into clear product strategies — bridging user needs, technical constraints, and organisational goals to ship software that creates lasting value.

Product Strategy Agile Leadership Digital Innovation Wrocław · Remote
20+
Years of Experience
30+
Products Shipped
∞
Discovery Interviews
7
Industries Covered
Services

How I solve your challenges

01
Product Strategy
Vision & North Star definition, market analysis, OKR frameworks, opportunity sizing — turning ambiguity into a clear direction your team can execute against.
02
Agile Leadership
Scrum & sprint planning, backlog refinement, release management, team coaching — building the habits and rituals that make teams consistently deliver.
03
User Research
Discovery interviews, usability testing, Jobs-to-be-Done, analytics & funnel analysis — grounding every decision in what users actually need.
04
Stakeholder Management
Executive communication, cross-functional alignment, workshop facilitation — creating shared understanding and momentum across the organisation.
05
Go-to-Market
Launch planning, positioning & messaging, pricing strategy, growth experiments — bridging product and commercial to make launches land.
06
Data & Analytics
KPI definition, A/B testing, SQL & dashboard reporting, retention modelling — building the measurement infrastructure that turns data into decisions.
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Good product management is 80% communication and 20% everything else — but the everything else has to be exactly right.

— Sławomir Kortas, Project Manager

Sławomir Kortas
About Me

Who am I and how can I be of help?

I partner with engineering teams, designers, and business stakeholders to build digital products at the intersection of user value and business growth. With experience spanning hardware, IoT, and digital products, I bring structured thinking and genuine curiosity to every problem. Polish born, Los Angeles raised — 16 years in the United States gave me a dual perspective that shapes how I approach product, people, and problems.

Credentials & Skills
PSPO Certified · Scrum.org PMP® · PMI PMI-ACP® · PMI OKRs & Product Discovery B2B & B2C IoT Embedded Software Digital Products
Case Studies

Success stories

Enterprise
Nomtek
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Senior Project Manager 2022 — Present

Software PM of multiple client-oriented projects including a mobile app for a U.S. studio light manufacturer and a Swiss laparoscopy simulator producer. Responsible for product ownership, backlog management, sprint planning, software delivery, and customer release planning. Involved in quotation and assessment of new AR and VR projects.

Mobile AR / VR Client Management Agile
Multi-timezone client relations End-to-end delivery
Nomtek project
Embedded Software · R&D
Viessmann R&D Center
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Project Manager 2020 — 2022

Embedded software PM for Telemetric Control Units (WiFi cards) deployed across Viessmann devices. Led new feature delivery, software maintenance, and cross-platform release alignment. Managed developer teams across Poland and Germany.

Embedded Software IoT R&D Cross-border Teams
Teams in Poland & Germany Multi-product firmware releases
Viessmann project
Public Health · Software
Objectivity
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Project Manager 2019 — 2020

Managed bespoke software development for multiple customers in the UK's public health sector. Led a cross-functional team of 20+ developers, business analysts, UI/UX designers, testers, and architects. Maintained client relationships through regular updates and expectations management.

Public Health Bespoke Software Team Leadership UK Market
20+ person team Multiple simultaneous clients
Objectivity project
Embedded Systems · Hardware
DIEHL Controls
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Senior Project Manager 2018 — 2019

Managed embedded household appliance controller projects from quotation through to maintenance. Led cross-functional teams of 15+ in a global environment and presented project progress and risks directly to the board of directors.

Embedded Systems Hardware Cross-functional Board Reporting
15+ person teams Board-level reporting
DIEHL Controls project
Electric Vehicles · R&D
GOVECS
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Project Manager 2011 — 2017

Sole PM on a major capital project to develop a new electric vehicle from initiation to serial production — including the revival of the iconic Schwalbe scooter. Managed a cross-functional team of 15+ engineers, designers, and marketing personnel with a €3.2M budget over 18 months. Set up PMBOK-aligned processes and led globally dispersed teams across multiple countries.

Electric Vehicles Hardware PMBOK €3.2M Budget
€3.2M budget 0 → serial production
GOVECS Schwalbe project
Renewable Energy
RayTracker
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Engineering Support Fall 2010

Supported engineering during the construction of a 5-megawatt solar plant in Sicily, Italy. Performed product testing and facilitated communication between on-site contractors and LA-based staff.

Renewable Energy Solar Italy
5 MW solar plant
RayTracker project
Engineering · Design
Wet Design
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Document Control Specialist 2008 — 2010

Administered change control board and provided engineering drawing support. Coordinated over 10 concurrent projects and led two successful product certifications.

Change Control Engineering California
10+ concurrent projects 2 product certifications
Wet Design project
Renewable Energy
Energy Innovations
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Document Control Specialist 2007 — 2008

Managed change control processes in support of solar renewable energy applications. Helped test and develop single and dual-axis solar trackers.

Renewable Energy Solar Trackers California
Solar tracker R&D
Energy Innovations project
Engineering · Manufacturing
Moore Industries
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Document Control Specialist 2005 — 2007

Audited and administered over 150 engineering changes. Created CAD drawings and supported new product development initiatives.

Engineering CAD Change Management
150+ engineering changes
Moore Industries project
Credentials

Formally recognised, practically applied

Certifications that reflect a commitment to the craft — and a foundation for the work that actually matters.

PMP
Project Management Professional
PMI — Project Management Institute
ACP
PMI-ACP® Agile Certified Practitioner
PMI — Project Management Institute
CPM
Certified Product Manager
AIPMM — Assoc. of International Product Management
PSPO
Professional Scrum Product Owner
Scrum.org
FAQ

Common questions

Things people ask before we work together — answered honestly.

What does good product management look like?
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80% communication, 20% everything else. Define success clearly before writing a single user story. Good product management means bridging user needs, technical constraints, and business goals — and making sure everyone in the room understands why we're building what we're building.
What industries do you work with?
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Enterprise software and digital services — both B2B and B2C. I've led products from 0→1 and run discovery-to-delivery at scale. Based in Wrocław, open to remote engagements.
How do you approach product discovery?
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Discovery is continuous, not a phase you complete before development starts. Every decision should be anchored in user insight or data. I use Jobs-to-be-Done, usability testing, and funnel analysis to keep the team honest and the backlog useful.
What's your shipping philosophy?
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Ship to learn. Build the smallest thing that validates the hypothesis, then iterate fast. Great products come from great teams — trust, psychological safety, and shared ownership aren't soft values, they're the engine.
Are you available for consulting?
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Yes — open to product leadership, advisory, and consulting engagements. Reach out through the form below and let's talk.
Contact

Schedule a consultation

Open to product leadership, advisory, and consulting engagements. Based in Wrocław — available remotely across Europe and beyond.

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