Project management
Agile and classic delivery of complex undertakings, from planning and resource allocation through to sign-off.
Curriculum Vitae
Henning Falk
Head of Marketing & Key Accounting, Chief Product Owner, project manager.
General
More than 15 years across project and product management, media production and visual effects, from healthcare IoT and corporate communications to film and television. Agile methods, process optimisation, UI/UX and the leadership of cross-functional teams, today extended by AI-assisted product development and vibecoding.
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Profile
Professional summary
Structure complex undertakings, bring teams together and make results measurable.
Professional summary
Highly accomplished Chief Product Owner and project manager with over 15 years of expertise in project management, product management, media production and VFX across diverse industries, including healthcare, IoT and entertainment. Specialised in agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) with a strong focus on process optimisation, UI/UX design and cross-functional team leadership.
Proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget while building strong relationships with stakeholders. Solves creative and technical challenges through a combination of analytical and strategic thinking, resulting in measurable improvements in product quality, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Working with AI is not a side note here but part of the daily routine: from research and specification through prototyping to vibecoding working applications. Language models and agentic workflows shorten the path from idea to something you can actually test, without giving up precision on the subject matter.
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Core competencies
Where I am strong
Seven fields that reinforce each other in every project.
Core competencies
Product management
Products from idea to launch, software and hardware, consistently aligned with what users actually need.
AI & vibecoding
Language models as a tool in everyday product work: speeding up research, specification and prototyping, and turning an idea into something that runs, in days, through vibecoding, so clients can see it.
Media production & VFX
Six years of post-production for cinema and television, technically precise, creative and on schedule.
Leadership & strategy
Leading cross-functional teams, developing new business and keeping client relationships viable in the long run.
Business acumen
Numbers, risks and key figures in view, decisions get reasoned, not guessed.
Soft skills
Communicate clearly, think analytically, resolve conflict, a team player with a leader attitude.
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Professional experience
Career
Five stations across four employers, one common thread since 2007.
Career
Head of Marketing & Key Accounting
- Responsible for marketing and strategic client management: positioning, communication and demand generation across the entire product line.
- Key accounting for university hospitals, hospital groups and industry partners: from the first enquiry through quote and tender to long-term support.
- Go-to-market and pricing strategies together with senior leadership, derived from market and competitor observation.
- Built up content, trade fair presence and campaigns along the entire sales cycle.
- Tied marketing and product management closely together: customer feedback flows back into the roadmap in a structured way.
- Uses AI-assisted workflows for research, bid preparation and content production, shorter turnaround at the same level of detail.
+20% customer retention and satisfaction
Chief Product Owner / Product Manager
- Spearheaded product development and management for digital and physical healthcare products, overseeing software (UI/UX) and hardware integration from concept through to launch.
- Led Scrum and SAFe agile processes, facilitating collaboration between cross-functional teams of developers, designers and engineers.
- Built and prioritised the product roadmap together with development, sales and customers.
- Directed key initiatives in process optimisation, improving efficiency by 30% through streamlined workflows and resource management.
- Played a pivotal role in product positioning and business strategy, collaborating with senior leadership.
- Conducted product usability testing and data-driven analytics to drive continuous improvement based on user feedback and performance metrics.
- Early adoption of language models for specification, prototyping and documentation, the groundwork for today's AI-assisted way of working.
+25% client satisfaction, −15% turnaround time, +30% efficiency
Project Manager & Tender Management
- Directed end-to-end project management for multi-channel marketing campaigns and complex media projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and within budget.
- Led cross-disciplinary teams in the development of media content, marketing strategies and event management for clients in both public and private sectors.
- Developed winning proposals, detailed project plans and performance reports for new business acquisition.
- Oversaw the implementation of complex media production workflows, from concept development to post-production.
- Coordinated stakeholder communications, risk management and project reporting.
+40% company revenue, +12% project profitability, over EUR 1M in budgets
Business Development & Project Manager
- Led strategic initiatives to expand business development across Germany, focusing on high-value corporate and government clients.
- Conducted extensive market research, trend analysis and competitor benchmarking to identify new business opportunities in PR, branding and marketing.
- Collaborated with creative and marketing teams to design and implement integrated campaigns that enhanced brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Managed the entire project lifecycle, from ideation and planning through to execution and evaluation, for high-profile events, media production and branding initiatives.
- Delivered comprehensive project reports and presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders, ensuring transparency in progress, risks and outcomes.
500+ attendees at a corporate event for Sony, +20% larger client portfolio
VFX Lead / Compositing Artist
- Managed the compositing team for large-scale film and TV projects, overseeing all aspects of post-production VFX, including colour grading, compositing and animation.
- Played a key role in the technical and creative development of VFX for numerous high-profile projects, collaborating closely with directors, producers and technical teams.
- Worked with production teams to manage budgets, schedules and client expectations for VFX deliverables.
- Delivered training and mentorship to junior VFX artists, improving overall team performance while keeping creative and technical execution at a high level.
+20% more efficient VFX pipeline, two ANIMAGO awards (2006, 2007)
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Education & certifications
Foundation
Two degrees and four certifications from project, product and marketing.
Education & certifications
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Technical skills
Toolbox
What I work with, and in which languages.
Toolbox