Align, Strengthen, Transform: Manutan Reinvents Its Product Organization
We structured the Product organization of this B2B e-commerce leader (17 countries, 25 subsidiaries) during a critical platform migration, building Product trios, coaching POs/PMs, and aligning business and Tech priorities.
Context
Manutan, a leading B2B e-commerce player in Europe, operates across 17 countries and 25 subsidiaries. At the heart of its strategy, its e-commerce platforms serve businesses, public institutions, and craftsmen alike.
Amid a large-scale technical migration across its platforms, Manutan aimed to strengthen its Product organization, building a genuine Product culture, uniting teams, and aligning business and technical priorities to maximize impact.
Challenges
Reduce technological dependency on an external, unsustainable solution.
Raise Product maturity through clear rituals, processes, and impact measurement.
Prevent effort dispersion by clarifying roles, responsibilities, and priorities.
Bring visibility through shared tools and metrics.
Align stakeholders to foster collaboration and channel energy toward impact.
Our approach
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Structuring the Product organization
Creation of cross-functional teams and Product trios (PO/PM, Product Designer, Tech Lead). Delivery workflows (DoR, DoD) were clarified, turning collaboration into a true performance driver.
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Capability building & coaching
Coaching for POs/PMs, introduction of discovery and delivery rituals, and mentoring for Scrum Masters. This hands-on support anchored new practices, strengthened internal capabilities, and improved hiring and onboarding processes.
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Tooling and process industrialization
Harmonization of environments (Jira, Confluence), workflow standardization, and centralized documentation, ensuring lasting operational efficiency.
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Impact-driven governance
Introduction of a roadmap aligned with OKRs and qualitative surveys to measure progress and make value creation tangible.
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Continuous operational support
On-the-ground presence to remove blockers, apply new practices, and reinforce cross-functional collaboration.
Our impact
Secured launch of the technical migration, reducing dependency on external tools.
A stronger Product culture: clear roles, shared rituals, and empowered teams.
Enhanced stakeholder cohesion, fostering smoother coordination and prioritization.
Improved operational efficiency: more reliable planning, fewer bottlenecks, and faster delivery.
Increased visibility and alignment through a clear roadmap, shared OKRs, and consistent release tracking.
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