Job Description We are seeking a highly experienced Product Manager to lead the direction and management for parts of our digital solutions portfolio.
This role requires a visionary product leader with a strong background in managing complex projects, product strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and agile product development, along with the ability to drive innovative solutions from concept to market launch.
Core Responsibilities Oversee multiple high-complexity projects, managing major parts of the value stream, portfolio, or multiple Epics; Lead the design and structuring of new business areas, products, and features.
Strategy & Portfolio Management Drive and coordinate key aspects of the digital solutions strategy, product portfolio, and roadmap; Ensure seamless integration of products within the overall digital solutions portfolio, aligning with other product managers for cohesive user experience and technical synergy; Manage Product Increment (PI) planning, ensuring readiness and prioritization of epics and features.
Exploration Generate insights through user interviews, data analysis, and market trends in collaboration with UX teams; Translate user needs into actionable insights and present them to stakeholders for alignment; Conduct market research and experiments to validate hypotheses and refine product concepts.
Product Definition Define value propositions, user journeys, and business models, ensuring alignment with market needs; Develop and manage product roadmaps, ensuring clarity on validation needs and stakeholder understanding; Lead the conceptualization of features, epics, and products, creating and communicating a clear product vision and strategy.
Product Development Ensure agile principles guide the product development process, focusing on iterative delivery and continuous improvement; Validate and adapt solutions throughout development, maintaining stakeholder alignment on priorities.
Delivery & Growth Oversee the go-to-market (GTM) process, ensuring all stakeholders are prepared for product launch; Support post-launch product performance by enabling customer support, sales, and marketing teams; Measure and validate the success of products from both customer and business perspectives and initiate further improvements.
This role is perfect for a strategic thinker and a hands-on product leader who can navigate complex challenges, foster innovation, and drive successful digital solutions from ideation to market success.
Qualifications Academic degree in Business, Engineering, IT, UX, or related field; About 5 years of experience as Product Manager, Product Owner, Business Developer, Product Designer or as HW/SW Engineer / Architect in digital products/services or comparable relevant experience; 3+ years of experience in agile project management; Think and act customer-centered; Application knowledge of Office365 and Jira; Proficient English language skills (written and spoken); Knowledge and understanding of digital services and technologies (preferred); Mentoring experience (preferred); Experience in working in diverse teams on a global level and in a matrix organization (is a plus); Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time (local and international).
Additional Information Responsibility and the possibility to actively shape the future of digital tire management; Possibility to work in a dynamic, international team in a global organization; Flexible working model (on-site and remote); Integration in a dynamic international work environment; Agile and collaborative workstyle; Continuous opportunities for the promotion of talent and training.
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