Hi, I'm Mehdi Hamou, a Senior Product Manager focused on data and platform delivery. With over 10 years of experience across consulting firms, software vendors, and large organizations, I lead data-driven digital platforms from vision to delivery. I specialize in agile delivery, product discovery, roadmaps, backlog management, and the deployment of business-critical analytics platforms. I also have a strong interest in HR, staffing, and employability domains.\n\nI enjoy building cross-functional, distributed teams, evangelizing data governance, and driving product adoption. Fluent in French and English, I thrive in multi-country environments and am comfortable working with onshore and offshore squads.

Mehdi Hamou

Hi, I'm Mehdi Hamou, a Senior Product Manager focused on data and platform delivery. With over 10 years of experience across consulting firms, software vendors, and large organizations, I lead data-driven digital platforms from vision to delivery. I specialize in agile delivery, product discovery, roadmaps, backlog management, and the deployment of business-critical analytics platforms. I also have a strong interest in HR, staffing, and employability domains.\n\nI enjoy building cross-functional, distributed teams, evangelizing data governance, and driving product adoption. Fluent in French and English, I thrive in multi-country environments and am comfortable working with onshore and offshore squads.

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Hi, I’m Mehdi Hamou, a Senior Product Manager focused on data and platform delivery. With over 10 years of experience across consulting firms, software vendors, and large organizations, I lead data-driven digital platforms from vision to delivery. I specialize in agile delivery, product discovery, roadmaps, backlog management, and the deployment of business-critical analytics platforms. I also have a strong interest in HR, staffing, and employability domains.\n\nI enjoy building cross-functional, distributed teams, evangelizing data governance, and driving product adoption. Fluent in French and English, I thrive in multi-country environments and am comfortable working with onshore and offshore squads.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Project Manager – Data Engineering at CMA CGM
March 1, 2024 - Present
Spearheaded the setup of the company-wide Datawarehouse (Snowflake, DataVault 2.0) across 6 squads (24 people) located onshore and offshore. Took ownership of the product backlog and defined roadmap aligned with business priorities. Launched a data service center and internal helpdesk to centralize and process requests. Designed a decision tree framework to route business needs to the right data stream. Facilitated product evangelization and internal training on data governance and usage. Enabled agile transformation across squads, including roles definition and rituals.
Freelance Data Product Manager at NHIndustries
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Designed and implemented a centralized data platform to unify reporting processes. Owned product backlog and prioritized key deliverables through Agile sprints. Built 10+ dashboards and automated reporting pipelines using Power BI and SQL. Led a team of 8 engineers, reducing delivery time by 20% and improving reliability by 35%.
Freelance Data Product Owner at Keobiz
November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023
Delivered self-service KPI dashboards and improved data governance practices. Conducted discovery workshops and translated user needs into detailed user stories. Provided backlog prioritization and sprint guidance to technical teams. Supported adoption with documentation, testing, and user onboarding.
Freelance Product Owner at Biogen
August 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Delivered a digital monitoring tool used by over 300 healthcare professionals. Reduced time-to-market by 15% by implementing rapid feedback and validation cycles. Oversaw the full lifecycle of the product and ensured compliance with health regulations.
Manager & BI Consultant at Sopra Steria
April 1, 2012 - March 1, 2020
Managed BI projects for public and private sector clients. Led functional specification, testing, and stakeholder engagement activities. Supervised junior consultants and offshore development centers. Designed and delivered 50+ dashboards and workshops to boost data adoption.

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science at Aix-Marseille University
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012

Qualifications

Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Google Analytics Certified
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education