Senior Product Owner with German
We are looking for a Senior Product Owner who will help our customer to maximize product value delivered by a cross-functional development team. Acting as the main link between business stakeholders (Project Manager on client side mainly) and the delivery team, translate business needs into well defined stories and a backlog, ensuring solutions align with customer needs, business objectives, and quality standards within an Agile environment.
Requirements:
Minimum 4 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within a Scrum environment
Proven track record of delivering complex IT/software products and projects
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the full product development lifecycle
Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams
Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and user needs
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Excellent German language skills (mandatory)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making abilities
Experience creating high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation
Ability to estimate work, manage sprint scope, and track delivery progress
Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar tools
Experience with product roadmapping and backlog management
Familiarity with UX principles
Understanding of API-based systems and integrations
Data-driven mindset and experience using KPIs to drive product decisions
Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of transparency
Nice to have:
Experience in Climate Tech, Industrial Technology, or Energy domains
Main responsibilities:
Understand, communicate, and support the client's product vision, strategy, and roadmap
Gather, analyze, and validate business and stakeholder requirements
Translate business needs into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria
Own, prioritize, and continuously refine the product backlog together with the client
Ensure backlog items are clear, complete, and ready for development
Make decisions regarding scope, priorities, and trade-offs
Collaborate closely with stakeholders, development teams, UX/UI, QA, Scrum Masters, and Project Managers
Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and product demonstrations
Monitor sprint progress and proactively communicate risks, delays, and mitigation plans
Review completed work and accept or reject deliverables based on agreed acceptance criteria
Ensure delivered features meet business objectives, user needs, and quality standards
Manage dependencies and mitigate delivery risks
Support release planning and go-to-market activities when required
Drive product improvements through data analysis, user feedback, and KPIs
Promote continuous improvement across teams, processes, and workflows