Senior Product Owner with German

• 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

• 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