Phillip Starke
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I help teams find their rhythm and ship value.
As a freelance product manager and agile coach I step in to bring structure to your development process. I help you prioritize what matters, build mutual trust, and get your product moving again.
My solutions for predictably shipping value
Product development is often messy and slows down high-potential teams. Find clarity here. I bring structure and focused leadership to chaos through one of the following engagement models.
I currently have no capacity available.
This will change on January 31st 2026.
Product Leadership
I step in as your temporary Product Manager, Product Owner, or Project Lead to provide clarity and structure, from defining the product vision, through guiding product discovery, to stabilizing complex delivery.
Process Alignment
As an Agile Coach or Scrum Master I help your team find a way of working that actually fits their reality. We focus on removing friction and establishing pragmatic routines so the team can spend more time creating value.
Targeted Consulting
Customized support based on your specific context and goals. Whether you need a one-off intervention or long-term mentoring, we define the scope together. Hourly basis, retainer options, or fixed price is possible.
“Phillip´s excellent project management skills made it easy for him to constantly be successful in a dynamic environment. With calm demeanor and willingness to go the extra mile he led several teams to great success.”
Christian Kohnen
Senior Manager, BOSCH
“Phillip consistently went above and beyond his responsibilities. He proactively sought feedback, ensuring continuous improvement, and was always on top of his tasks, providing invaluable support to our project.”
Busra Al Nakhlani
Digital Project Manager, SONNEN
“Amongst customers, team members, and stakeholders Phillip was at all times respected as a valuable colleague and goal-oriented Product Owner, who managed expectations and tasks with a solution-oriented mindset and always a spark of fun.”
Maximilian Bachmann
Director Product, CARFAX
“Phillip impressed with a high level of personal commitment and willingness to take on responsibility, also through decision-making skills, as well as leadership skills. His skill in working with agile teams he was at all times an asset.“
Dirk Wollschläger
Director Customer Projects, BOSCH
About me
Bridging the gap between complex engineering and business performance.
With more than a decade in the automotive and digital sectors, I specialize in aligning business strategy and engineering execution. My work centers on continuous value delivery: from taking on interim leadership roles and scaling teams via SAFe to steering product decisions.
Whether scaling a B2B service from MVP to a pan-European solution or leading complex automotive projects, as a freelance Product Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Project Lead I ensure agile practices drive product progress rather than process overhead. I am PSPO II certified and leverage a strong technical foundation to turn organizational complexity into clear, valuable products.
Case Studies
Scaled B2B Data Service (Carfax)
Took a vehicle data API as Product Owner from MVP to multi-million Euro revenue and best selling product requests from across Europe. Details.
Strategic Cost Reduction (Bosch)
Lead the biggest cost savings initiative in the division achieving 7-figure savings in a highly complex automotive environment. Details.
Doubled User Base (Sonnen)
Streamlined value delivery workflow as Scrum Master and introduced Continous Product Discovery (Teresa Torres) to greatly improve usability. Details.
My Newsletter – The Backlog
The Backlog is a semi-regular newsletter about the undervalued and overlooked in modern product development. It covers (agile) product development, self organization, and productivity. I include methods, books, and write about my own experience. Examples include:
Let’s talk
Schedule a free 30 minute consultation with me to discuss your needs.