Product Owner (m/f/x)
Köln, Hybrid
Full-time
Permanent employee
Our vision - your future
Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself.
Your mission
- Lead the vision for the product, defining its strategic direction and purpose
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Development, Infrastructure, Design, QA, and Customer Success, to build products that fulfill market needs
- Create and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
- Take ownership of the product throughout its lifecycle, from ideation through launch and beyond
- Analyze product metrics to make informed decisions, identify areas of improvement, and measure success
- Ensure that the product aligns with the overall company vision and long-term strategy
- Provide strong leadership and effective line management by setting clear expectations, conducting regular performance reviews, supporting career development, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Your profile
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in agile teams
- Proven experience in line management
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field
- Strong understanding of end-to-end product development processes, software architectures, API design, market research, customer engagement, and usability testing
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with modern product management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana) and methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
- Bonus: Experience in the automotive industry, supply chain or B2B software solutions
Why us?
- Hybrid working model
- Work-life balance with flexible working hours
- Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
- Free choice of hardware
- Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 115 EUR)
- Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options
- Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU
- We offer every employee a pensions scheme (baV) with company sponsorship
- Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere
- A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral
Über uns
Die Cofinity-X GmbH mit Sitz in Köln wurde 2023 gegründet und ist ein Gemeinschaftsunternehmen von BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen und ZF. Die Vision von Cofinity-X ist es, einen offenen Marktplatz für die Bereitstellung von eigenen und fremden Geschäftsanwendungen und Diensten mit initialem Fokus auf Europa zu betreiben, die einen sicheren und standardisierten Datentransfer entlang der automobilen Wertschöpfungskette nach den Prinzipien von Gaia-X und Catena-X ermöglichen.