Jannik Ernst
Chief Product Owner Sdv Devops & Software Infrastructure & Tooling Platform @ZF Group
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Product Owner Sdv Devops & Software Infrastructure & Tooling Platform @ZF Group
Definition and ownership of the end‑to‑end Software Factory and DevOps Platform strategy- Leadership of a scaled agile product and platform organization, guiding 10 Scrum/DevOps teams within a SAFe environment- Management and prioritization of the product/platform backlog, ensuring delivery of strategic platform capabilities and toolchain components- Initiation, rollout, and governance of platform engineering frameworks, including standardized CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps, and a maturity-based tool & service integration landscape- Integration of processes, methods, and tools to create a cohesive, developer-centric Software Factory for embedded and cloud-native development- Definition and implementation of the DevSecOps strategy in collaboration with enterprise IT, embedding security throughout pipelines and infrastructure- Design and implementation of a central platform landing page and developer enablement assets to improve onboarding, transparency, and reuse- Consulting internal platform users and designing tailored solution architectures to support diverse project needs- Strengthening cross-functional collaboration with IT, QA, and Business Units, acting as a strategic bridge between management and engineering communities- Community building and orchestration, enabling knowledge sharing, best practices, and platform adoption across development teams.
EDUCATION
San José State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Provadis School of International Management and Technology AG
Master’s Degree, Information Technology & Management
Pestalozzischule Idstein
High School, specialization in physics/ maths
Schulze-Delitzsch-Schule Wiesbaden
German banking school degree, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
SKILLS
ABOUT JANNIK ERNST
I am a technology and platform leader with deep expertise in leading global software infrastructure, DevSecOps, and cloud‑native engineering ecosystems. I have a strong track record of defining enterprise‑wide software tools strategies, managing large-scale CI/CD and DevOps platforms, and enabling engineers with secure, compliant, and cost‑optimized development environments.In my current role as Chief Product Owner for DevOps & Software Infrastructure, I lead a multi‑team global organization responsible for toolchains, developer platforms, cybersecurity‑aligned processes, and CI/CD architectures for complex embedded and cloud software programs. My experience spans cloud/FinOps strategy, platform governance, software license optimization, and the operation of scalable compute environments supporting enterprise engineering needs.I work closely with IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership to align platform strategy with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and operational efficiency.
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