Jobs in Germany
Senior Product Manager
Location: Germany · Munich
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Own the product strategy, roadmap, and feature planning, translating business objectives into actionable product initiatives and technical requirements.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, QA teams, and external partners to define product scope, priorities, and delivery plans.
Lead requirements analysis, solution design discussions, and technical feasibility assessments, ensuring product requirements are clearly defined, measurable, and implementable.
Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from requirements gathering and prioritization to development, testing, release, and post-launch optimization.
Drive cross-functional collaboration among Product, Engineering, QA, UX, and Operations teams to ensure efficient product delivery and alignment with business objectives.
Monitor product development progress, identify delivery risks, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure products are delivered on time and with high quality.
Work closely with technical teams to evaluate system architecture, platform capabilities, APIs, integrations, and scalability requirements, ensuring sustainable product evolution.
Define product success metrics, analyze product performance and user feedback, and continuously optimize product functionality and user experience based on data-driven insights.
Manage product-related vendor and outsourcing activities, ensuring external resources deliver according to quality, timeline, and technical expectations.
Organize product releases, acceptance reviews, documentation management, and post-project retrospectives, driving continuous improvement of product and delivery processes.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Product Management, or related disciplines.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Product Management, or 3+ years of Product Management experience combined with substantial software development, solution architecture, or technical project management experience.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and product delivery methodologies, including Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall frameworks.
Proven experience in requirements management, backlog prioritization, stakeholder management, roadmap planning, and product lifecycle management.
Solid technical understanding of software architecture, APIs, cloud services, system integrations, databases, and enterprise application platforms.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions and vice versa.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership abilities.
Demonstrated ownership mindset, execution capability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP, ACP, Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), Scrum Master (PSM), or similar certifications.
Experience with SaaS products, Cloud Platforms, Enterprise Software, or Digital Transformation initiatives.
Experience in the Renewable Energy, Energy Storage (BESS), Smart Energy, or Industrial Technology sectors.
Familiarity with system architecture design, API ecosystems, microservices, or cloud-native applications.
Experience working with global teams, distributed development organizations, or international vendors.
Knowledge of product analytics, user behavior analysis, and data-driven product optimization.
75.000 - 90.000 €
