Strategic Product Direction
Roadmaps, MVP definition, prioritisation, and delivery-focused planning that turns ideas into clear next steps.
Available for New Initiatives
Turning complex ideas into shipped outcomes.
I help organisations bring structure to change, align teams around clear priorities, and turn complex business needs into practical digital delivery.
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I help teams cut through uncertainty, focus on what matters, and turn ideas into work that gets delivered.
Johann Montfort
Business · Technology · Delivery
Turning ideas into clear and deliverable work.
I help organisations move from uncertainty to execution.
Across 25+ years in software development, digital delivery, EU institutions, consulting, fintech, iGaming, and enterprise environments, I have worked where business needs, technical complexity, and delivery pressure meet.
My focus is simple: clarify what matters, turn ideas into realistic work, and help teams deliver without losing sight of the outcome.
25+
Years in technology
6+
Sectors delivered across
3
Core strengths
Roadmaps
MVPs
Stakeholder Alignment
Agile Delivery
AI Workflows
Technical Translation
How I help organisations move from complexity to clarity.
Delivery Clarity & Alignment
Helping stakeholders and teams stay aligned, focused, and realistic about what needs to be delivered.
Business-Technology Translation
Connecting business needs with technical execution to reduce ambiguity, risk, and costly misunderstandings.
AI-Enabled Improvement
Using AI, automation, and practical digital tools to improve workflows and accelerate useful outcomes.
Where strategy becomes delivery.
01
European Commission - Modernising EU Farm Data Reporting
Led product ownership for an EU farm data transformation workstream, modernising sustainability and financial reporting across member states.
02
European Parliament - Delivering a Visitor Management MVP
Led product delivery for the European Parliament visitor platform, helping teams manage group requests, quotas, and operational workflows.
03
Deloitte - From Developer to Delivery Leader
Progressed from full-stack development into Scrum Master and IT project management, delivering software and security initiatives in a Big 4 environment.
04
AI-Native Personal Products
Built AI-assisted digital products with modern workflows, LLM APIs, and full-stack technology from concept to launch.
Skills and Certifications.
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Certified ScrumMaster
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PRINCE2 Foundation
Product & Delivery
Product Ownership
Roadmap Planning
Backlog Management
MVP Definition
User Stories
Acceptance Criteria
Stakeholder Management
Release Planning
Agile / Scrum
Technical
.NET
C#
React
Next.js
SQL Server
Oracle
REST APIs
Azure
AWS
FastAPI
Supabase
Tools
Jira
Confluence
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
VS Code
Cursor
Roo Code
AI & LLM
AI-Assisted Development
Agentic Workflows
Claude API
OpenAI API
LLM APIs
Prompt Engineering
RAG Pipelines
Product AI Integration
25+ Years of experience
A delivery journey across EU institutions, consulting, enterprise technology, and product leadership.
2023-2025
European Commission-Product Owner
Led product ownership for the FADN to FSDN transformation, aligning stakeholders across 27 member states and turning regulatory needs into clear backlog priorities.
2022-2023
European Parliament-Product Owner
Led Agile product delivery for VISEP, improving release flow, shaping backlog decisions, and helping deliver an MVP within roughly six months.
2019-2022
Deloitte-Delivery Lead / Scrum Master
Progressed from software development into delivery leadership, contributing to enterprise delivery, security initiatives, and structured Agile execution.
2018-2019
Monfu IT Consultancy-Project Manager
Supported small businesses with web delivery, digital growth, and practical project planning that improved online traction and operational efficiency.
2018
NetRefer-Senior Full Stack Developer
Delivered platform improvements, GDPR-related changes, and release-ready enhancements for one of Malta’s established affiliate marketing platforms.
2013-2015
Betclic Everest-Full Stack Developer / Architect
Built regulated iGaming capabilities including the Italian online casino launch, unified platform APIs, and affiliate and loyalty platform features.
2010-2011
Committee of the Regions-Full Stack Developer / Project Manager
Managed and delivered multilingual enterprise systems for EU stakeholders, improving service performance and modernising internal workflows.
1998-2010
Earlier Roles-Senior .NET / Full Stack Developer
Worked across consultancy, Microsoft, fintech, enterprise software, and web delivery roles in Malta, Brussels, Dublin, London, and Sydney.
Feedback from people I have worked with.
Johann joined our unit as Product Owner / Agile Coach in a development team that had lost several members and that urgently needed reshaping and motivation. He set himself to the task immediately, created appropriate dashboards in JIRA, organizing the backlog, and ran daily stand-up meetings. Thanks to his enthusiasm, Johann managed to get the team working in an efficient manner very quickly by implementing a structured process.
HEAD OF IT UNIT
European Parliament
Johann delivered high-value outcomes on time and within scope. He helped the team to adopt a Scrum based approach to streamline workflows, improve sprint velocity, and foster a transparent, collaborative culture across development and operations teams. His communication is clear and direct, ensuring that requirements are understood, risks are addressed early, and progress is consistently aligned with business goals.
PROJECT MANAGER
European Commission
Let's talk.
I help turn complex technical challenges into clear, deliverable products.