About the Role
<p><span>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.</span></p><h3><strong>Requirements:</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Minimum 4 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within a Scrum environment</p></li><li><p>Proven track record of delivering complex IT/software products and projects</p></li><li><p>Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the full product development lifecycle</p></li><li><p>Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams</p></li><li><p>Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and user needs</p></li><li><p>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</p></li><li><p>Excellent German language skills (mandatory)</p></li><li><p>Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making abilities</p></li><li><p>Experience creating high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation</p></li><li><p>Ability to estimate work, manage sprint scope, and track delivery progress</p></li><li><p>Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar tools</p></li><li><p>Experience with product roadmapping and backlog management</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with UX principles</p></li><li><p>Understanding of API-based systems and integrations</p></li><li><p>Data-driven mindset and experience using KPIs to drive product decisions</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of transparency</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Nice to have:</strong></h4><ul><li><p>Experience in Climate Tech, Industrial Technology, or Energy domains</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Main responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Understand, communicate, and support the client's product vision, strategy, and roadmap</p></li><li><p>Gather, analyze, and validate business and stakeholder requirements</p></li><li><p>Translate business needs into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria</p></li><li><p>Own, prioritize, and continuously refine the product backlog together with the client</p></li><li><p>Ensure backlog items are clear, complete, and ready for development</p></li><li><p>Make decisions regarding scope, priorities, and trade-offs</p></li><li><p>Collaborate closely with stakeholders, development teams, UX/UI, QA, Scrum Masters, and Project Managers</p></li><li><p>Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and product demonstrations</p></li><li><p>Monitor sprint progress and proactively communicate risks, delays, and mitigation plans</p></li><li><p>Review completed work and accept or reject deliverables based on agreed acceptance criteria</p></li><li><p>Ensure delivered features meet business objectives, user needs, and quality standards</p></li><li><p>Manage dependencies and mitigate delivery risks</p></li><li><p>Support release planning and go-to-market activities when required</p></li><li><p>Drive product improvements through data analysis, user feedback, and KPIs</p></li><li><p>Promote continuous improvement across teams, processes, and workflows</p></li></ul>