# Ivan Arpón

Ivan Arpón is a remote worker on Himalayas, Product Manager at MadMan Lab, based in Spain.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@ivanarpn

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Digital & AI Product Manager in Madrid. I build AI-powered iOS and web products end to end. 10+ years in product, projects and digital delivery.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Spain |
| Authorized to work in | Spain |
| Salary expectations | 42k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Product Manager, Product Owner, AI Product Manager, Digital Project Manager |
| Skills | Product Strategy, Generative AI, Agile, Project Management, UX Design, Stakeholder Management, Product Roadmap, Backlog Management, Product Launch, Product Management |
| Website | https://ivanarpon.es |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/iarpon/ |

## What I'm looking for

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A Product Manager, AI Product Manager, Product Owner or Digital Project Manager role where I can own digital products end to end, from strategy and roadmap to launch and iteration, ideally on mobile/web products with AI features. Remote within Europe (CET) or hybrid in Madrid, Spain. Full-time preferred, open to contract. I value product-driven teams, clear goals and a culture of learning.
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## About

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Digital Product & Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading digital products, projects and business operations. Since 2025 I run MadMan Lab, my own one-person product studio, where I take iOS and web apps with generative AI from idea to launch: requirements, backlog, design, build with AI tools, testing and releases. Before that I was Senior Product Manager at Zed Worldwide (mobile products for international markets), Project Manager at Dreissig Linx (large accessible digital projects for Spain’s Public Employment Service) and, for 13 years, co-founder and General Manager of Mür Café, leading a team of 10+ people. Certified in AI Product Management (Microsoft) and UX Design (Google), with a Master’s in Digital Project Management (IEBS). Looking for Product Manager, AI Product Manager, Product Owner or Digital Project Manager roles, remote (Europe) or hybrid in Madrid.
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## Experience

### Product Manager (current)

MadMan Lab. Sep 2025 - Present

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Owned product strategy, roadmaps, and delivery for a portfolio of AI-powered iOS and web apps. Managed end-to-end product lifecycle including requirements, design, build, testing, and releases.
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Skills: Product-Strategy, Roadmapping, AI-Tools, Generative-AI, iOS, Web-Development, User-Feedback, Performance-Monitoring

### Co-Founder & General Manager

Mür Café. Jan 2012 - Jan 2025

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Led strategic and operational management of an independent hospitality business for over 10 years. Managed teams of more than 10 employees and drove digital initiatives including online booking and process automation.
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Skills: Team-Management, Recruitment, Training, Budgeting, Supplier-Negotiation, Inventory-Management, Cost-Control, Customer-Experience, Digital-Transformation, Process-Automation

### Project Manager

Dreissig Linx. Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

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Managed large-scale digital projects for the Spanish Public Employment Service (SEPE), ensuring accessibility, quality, and stakeholder alignment. Coordinated multidisciplinary teams across design, development, and accessibility.
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Skills: Project-Management, Stakeholder-Management, Accessibility, Quality-Assurance, Team-Coordination, Risk-Management

### Senior Product Manager

Zed Worldwide. Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

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Managed the lifecycle of digital and mobile products for international markets. Coordinated cross-functional teams and defined product roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
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Skills: Product-Management, Mobile-Product, Roadmapping, Cross-functional-Leadership, UX, Business-Alignment

### Product Manager & Marketing

Mayhem Studio. Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

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Led concept development and launch of digital products based on global entertainment IPs. Coordinated design, marketing, and external licensors throughout the product lifecycle.
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Skills: Product-Management, Marketing, Concept-Development, IP-Management, Stakeholder-Coordination

### Creative Manager

Kato Studios. Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

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Coordinated creative teams and managed project delivery from concept to release. Worked closely with clients to align creative solutions with business objectives.
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Skills: Creative-Management, Team-Coordination, Project-Delivery, Client-Relations

### Creative Designer & Interactive Developer

[Ogilvy](https://himalayas.app/companies/ogilvy). Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

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Designed and developed digital campaigns for international brands. Collaborated with creative, account, and technical teams on interactive marketing projects.
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Skills: Digital-Design, Interactive-Development, Campaign-Management, Collaboration

## Education

### Google

Professional Certificate, UX Design

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Earned the Google UX Design Professional Certificate in 2025.
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### Microsoft

Professional Certificate, AI Product Management

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Earned a Professional Certificate in AI Product Management in 2025.
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### IEBS Business School

Master's, Digital Project Management

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Completed a Master's in Digital Project Management in 2023.
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## Tech stack

- Node.js
- Google Analytics
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Jira
- React
- Confluence
- Trello
- Asana
- Notion
- Microsoft Excel
- Miro
- Power BI
- Looker Studio

To contact Ivan, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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