Maja Kokholm Soerensen
About Maja Kokholm Soerensen
Maja Kokholm Soerensen is a Product Owner and Senior Project Manager at Milestone Systems, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in project management and product development, including collaborations with Amazon and the introduction of new hardware projects.
Current Role at Milestone Systems
Maja Kokholm Soerensen serves as a Product Owner and Senior Project Manager at Milestone Systems since 2017. In this role, she manages various projects, including the update of Milestone's Cloud offering of XProtect on AWS. This project involved collaboration with Amazon for product publishing and updates on their Marketplace. Additionally, she is responsible for the regular release of updated images for Milestone's NVR products, ensuring compatibility with the company's VMS software, XProtect.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Prior to her current position, Maja held several roles that contributed to her expertise in project management. She worked at DIBS Payment Services as a Technical Product Owner from 2016 to 2017. Maja also served as a Product Specialist at Scalepoint Technologies from 2011 to 2014 and briefly as a Product Owner at Codehouse DK in 2015. Her experience includes managing the introduction of a new Milestone NVR (X2) hardware project, collaborating with internal stakeholders and an ODM partner in Asia.
Educational Background
Maja Kokholm Soerensen studied at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from 2001 to 2005. In 2010, she furthered her education at DTU, completing a course in Project Management, Organization, and Business Understanding. This educational foundation supports her current role in product management and project oversight.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Maja has a strong technical background, having worked as a Software Engineer at Nokia from 2006 to 2009. In her current role at Milestone, she has managed the update of an outdated Server Calculator and oversaw a large Design Tool Project that involved substantial research and design with external consultants. Her technical skills enhance her ability to manage product development and ensure alignment with market needs.