Product Owner (m/f/d) Team Distribution

Company Description

As a 100% subsidiary of the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), we offer innovative solutions for successful PR and communication with our services ots, zimpel and Presseportal.de. Our tools supply media professionals via editorial ticker or mail, publish PR content on the web and ensure high findability on Google and Co. In this way, we provide our customers with maximum reach and visibility – nationally and internationally. We owe our success to our 135 employees who drive our products and solutions forward at four different locations. We are driven by mutual appreciation, openness and humour in our daily work. A diverse team and the exchange of perspectives and cultures are important to us. We also rely on flat hierarchies and are convinced that colleagues can only realise their full potential if they can work in a self-determined manner and develop their individual skills to the best of their abilities.

We look forward to you becoming part of our team: We are looking for you as a full-time Product Owner (m/f/d) Team Distribution for news aktuell GmbH in Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt (am Main) or remote in Germany.

The job + The responsibility

• Together with your team, you are responsible for the (further) development and management of services/applications relating to the ots product.
• You define the strategy for your product area in collaboration with the Head of Product Management.
• You prioritise product features based on market analysis, customer feedback and business goals and maintain the product roadmap to ensure it aligns with business goals.
• You create and maintain detailed product requirements and user stories.
• Work closely with developers, designers and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly communicated and the product meets expectations.
• Conduct acceptance testing and quality assurance to ensure the highest quality.
• You analyse customer feedback and data to identify and implement potential improvements.
• Present product progress and strategies to executives and other stakeholders.

You + Your strengths

• A successfully completed degree in media informatics, business informatics, media management or comparable training.
• At least 5 years of experience as a product owner, product manager or in a similar role in software development.
• Deep understanding of software development, including agile methods (e.g. Scrum, Kanban). Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence and prototyping software.
• Strong analytical thinking skills and experience in using data to make decisions.
• Proven ability to lead and successfully complete projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (German and English), including the ability to explain complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• High affinity for digital trends, technologies and products in the fields of communications, media and/or marketing.

We + our culture

• We are flexible in terms of working hours and you can also work on the move.
• We pay your bus and train fares on your „office days“: In our offices you can expect height-adjustable desks, modern rooms and the latest technical equipment.
• We are mobile – we send your personal computer to your home.
• We bring a lot of fun: From team days to summer parties and other internal events, there’s a lot going on – even digitally to your mobile office at home.
• We can manage without you: 30 days holiday and everyone has 24.12. and 31.12. off.
• We think green: we use Fairtrade and regional suppliers for free hot and cold drinks and fruit.
• We don’t throw you in at the deep end: We have an individual onboarding programme.
• We have a collegial atmosphere: We don’t like a formal „you“, so we are on first-name terms with everyone from interns to management.
• We take care of you: With a subsidy for capital-forming benefits and meals in the canteen or an offer for a company pension scheme.
• We give you the opportunity to develop yourself and discover new potential in yourself.

Sounds good?

Then we look forward to receiving your application – simply and quickly via our online form.

Your HR contact

Your contact person in the HR department is Sebastian Stamer.

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