Jakub Adamus - Senior Product Manager
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Hello, I'm Jakub Adamus

Senior Product Manager | Enterprise Tech

I lead real-time communication infrastructure at enterprise scale. By passion, I help startups & teams level up their product strategy, roadmapping, and delivery practices. Whether you need a seasoned product perspective, strategic guidance, or hands-on expertise, let's talk.

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About Me

Driving Innovation at Scale

Over a decade of experience building and leading enterprise software that serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

My work sits at the intersection of product strategy, technical infrastructure, and large-scale engineering, turning complex challenges into impactful, reliable solutions.

Currently leading initiatives on Microsoft Teams' real-time messaging infrastructure, powering billions of messages daily. I'm actively enabling AI-powered workflows and smarter collaboration experiences while mentoring product managers and guiding distributed teams to deliver resilient systems at scale.

Impact at Scale

Achieved tens of millions in COGS savings through infrastructure efficiency programs

Cross-Team Influence

Influencing work across cross-functional engineering teams with 50+ engineers globally

AI Innovation

Enabling AI-powered workflows and smarter collaboration experiences

Quick Info

  • Brno, Czech Republic
  • Microsoft
  • MSc Applied Informatics (with Honors)
  • Azure Certified | CSPO

Languages

English
C1
Slovak
Native
Czech
Bilingual
German
A1
Career Journey

Professional Experience

Over 10 years of progressive experience in product management and software development

Microsoft

4 years 11 months
2021 – Present

Senior Product Manager

June 2022 – Present · Brno, Czechia
  • Leading large-scale product strategy for real-time communications backbone powering Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Azure Communication Services serving 300 M+ active users
  • Driving cross-team initiatives maintaining enterprise-grade reliability across billions of daily message transactions
  • Achieved tens of millions in COGS savings through infrastructure efficiency programs
  • Defining and executing technical product strategy for Teams' backend messaging systems
  • Mentoring and coaching Product Managers on technical decision-making
  • Influencing work across cross-functional engineering teams with 50+ engineers globally

Product Manager II

May 2021 – May 2022 · Prague, Czechia
  • Product Manager for core communication services platform powering real-time collaboration across Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Azure Communication Services
  • Enabled seamless enterprise communication at global scale

Merkle (Isobar)

7 months
2020 – 2021

Technical Product Owner

October 2020 – April 2021 · Brno, Czechia
  • Central role in shaping cloud-based Core Consumer IoT Backend platform for Philip Morris International
  • Supporting millions of connected devices worldwide
  • Led prioritization of features including firmware upgrades and experience data collection
  • Worked with distributed teams across Switzerland, Poland, and Portugal
  • Deep collaboration with Customer Support, Sales, Legal, and Manufacturing

SolarWinds

2 years 3 months
2018 – 2020

Product Owner – Loggly

August 2018 – October 2020 · Brno, Czechia
  • Led product development for Loggly, cloud-based log management platform
  • Improved onboarding and activation flows, supporting PLG initiatives
  • Supported SOC 2 and FedRAMP compliance efforts
  • Implemented data center regionalization in Germany, UKI, and APAC
  • Integrated Loggly with SolarWinds cloud APM portfolio (AppOptics, Pingdom, PaperTrail)

RWS Moravia

4 years 1 month
2014 – 2018

IT Project Manager

Feb 2016 – Jul 2018 · Brno, Czechia
  • Managed development projects delivering solutions to global clients
  • Owned multiple system integrations enabling operational cost savings
  • Guided distributed team across Czech Republic and Argentina
  • Championed Agile principles throughout development lifecycle

Scrum Master

Oct 2015 – Jan 2016 · Brno, Czechia
  • Coached three agile development teams
  • Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies
  • Leveraged agile metrics for planning and progress tracking

C# / .NET Developer

Jul 2014 – Sep 2015 · Brno, Czechia
  • Developed Localization Automation Platform for Microsoft
  • Technologies: .NET 4.5, Entity Framework, ASP.NET MVC, Workflow Foundation
  • Collaborated with teams in Redmond, Brno, and Bangkok

StorageCraft Europe AG

1 year 10 months
2012 – 2013

C# / .NET Developer (Part-time)

Jan 2012 – Oct 2013 · Brno, Czechia
  • Developed StorageCraft Portal, ASP.NET-based e-commerce platform
  • Collaborated with European headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland
  • Enhanced functionality and partner experience
Expertise

Skills & Competencies

AI-era product leadership with deep technical foundation and strategic vision

Core Competencies

AI Product Development
Product Strategy & Vision
Data-Driven Decisions
Cross-functional Leadership
User Research & Discovery
Regulatory & Compliance

AI & Product Strategy

LLM & GenAI Applications Responsible AI & Ethics AI Safety & Governance ML Product Integration Product Roadmaps OKRs & Goal Setting Go-to-Market Strategy Competitive Positioning TAM/SAM Analysis Pricing & Monetization

Technical & Data

Azure Cloud Platform API Design & Strategy System Architecture Distributed Systems SQL & Data Querying A/B Testing & Experimentation Product Analytics KPIs & Success Metrics SaaS Architecture GDPR & Data Privacy

Execution & Leadership

Agile & Scrum Stakeholder Management Customer Interviews Persona Development Design Thinking Prioritization (RICE/ICE) Executive Storytelling C-Suite Communication Change Management Team Mentorship Vendor Negotiations
Education

Education & Certifications

Academic Background

With Honors

Master's Degree in Applied Informatics

Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics

Brno, Czechia · 2013 – 2015

Service Science, Management, and Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Informatics

Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics

Brno, Czechia · 2010 – 2013

Mathematics, software development, IT security

Technician of Computer Networks

Secondary School of Mechanical Engineering

Považská Bystrica, Slovakia

Certifications

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft Certified · Nov 2025

Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

Microsoft Certified · Nov 2025

Certified Scrum Product Owner®

Scrum Alliance · Dec 2018

ITIL 2011 Edition Intro

TAYLLOR & COX · Apr 2018 · ID: PCE ATO 2018041809

Honors & Awards

1st Place – Mathematics, Physics & Informatics (SOČ)

Secondary School Professional Activity · Trenčín Region · 2009

2nd Place – Slovakian Technical Olympics

Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín · 2009

Student Parliament President

Advisory Board to Mayor · Považská Bystrica, Slovakia · 2008–2010

Get in Touch

Let's Connect

Interested in discussing product strategy, enterprise software, or potential collaborations?

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LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/jakubadamus

Location

Brno, Czech Republic

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