Head of Product Management

Proceq SA 2017 – 2020

Proceq is a global leader and digital contender in the non-destructive testing of infrastructure and assets.

Grew a team of competent Product Experts into a responsive and business-minded Product Management team that developed the company’s product pipeline, including subscription-based business models and mobile-enabled sensors for structural inspection and geotechnical surveys. In charge of the Proceq GS8000 and GP8800, helped the development team of the Proceq UT8000 turn around their project, introduced Set-Based Concurrent Engineering across various development projects, and established the involvement of Champion Customers in the development and refinement of the Proceq mobile apps.

  • Built and coached a responsive Product Management team.
  • Product portfolio manager for the new GPR product range (GP8000, GP8800, GS8000).
  • UT8000 development de-bottlenecking using RE/RM, QFD, Lean and coaching.
  • Sparring partner for the Technology and Software departments.
  • Software, UX and quality improvements of Proceq GPR Live app for Apple iPad.
  • Customer/business/partner development in the USA and in China, Singapore, Japan.
  • Customer, concept, product development and launch of Proceq GP8800.
  • Customer, concept and product development of Proceq GS8000.
  • Lean product development support for UT8000 and GP8800.
  • PM team delivery (pitches, marketing) of the 2019 Summit in Singapore.
  • Development of new NDA-based “champion customer” approach for early insights.
  • Market sizing of the global Ground Penetrating Radar market and its segments.
  • Financial modeling and pricing feasibility checks of new (2019) subscription model.
  • Evangelization of the multi-technology concrete NDT approach at global events.
  • Representation at DIN standardization groups and EuroGPR association.
  • Aggressive product/brand marketing on social media for explosive GPR growth.
  • Co-authoring of extended abstracts and performance studies for GPR and UT.

“[…] characterized by a structured, considerate, quality-focused and growth-oriented approach with a collaborative leadership style. […] open, direct, collaborative and solution-oriented communication style […] His commitment and perseverance in the face of pressure of many launches and agile definition needs distinguished Mr. Tsalicoglou as a credible and resilient personality.” — at Proceq

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