01 · JTI · Nov 2024 → present · Madrid
Ploom App: making a connected device pair the first time, in 30+ markets
Global Digital Product Manager, Mobile App & Connected Devices
- +20%
- pairing success & stability
Situation
A global app (iOS, Android, PWA) that is the only way to set up, update and manage a Ploom Aura device. Pairing failures were the single biggest driver of support tickets, and every market and regulator has its own rules.
What I own
End to end: strategy, roadmap and the full lifecycle from BLE pairing to engagement to compliance. Squads across Mobile, Firmware/Hardware, QA, Design, Data and CRM, coordinated with Device, Commercial, Markets and Compliance stakeholders.
What I decided
Treat pairing as the product, not a feature. Protocol-level debugging with firmware, a redesigned pairing flow with clear states and recovery, OTA updates and in-app diagnostics, and RICE/WSJF prioritisation against real telemetry rather than opinions.
What moved
Pairing success and connection stability up 20%. Six app releases shipped in the first year through release trains, phased rollouts and feature flags. Activation, retention and engagement KPIs now tracked and A/B tested on onboarding, push and in-app messaging.
- iOS / Android / PWA
- BLE pairing
- OTA firmware
- Crashlytics / Firebase
- Feature flags
- App Store governance
- GDPR



