Operational Product Manager AIM (all genders)

Job Introduction

Even though we maintain our feet on the ground, our second home will always remain in the sky.

As a medium-sized IT company situated in Karlsruhe Germany, developing tailored solutions for global air traffic control authorities is our forte.

Our contribution to Flight security, can be found in our systems that operate at various flight control centres and airports, located in more than 80 countries of the world.

FREQUENTIS COMSOFT is part of the successful Frequentis group, situated in Vienna, Austria.

More information about us on our Youtube Channel.

So, are you ready to take off?

• Key Tasks
• Define and maintain product requirements, user stories, release scopes, and release plans.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog in alignment with business and customer needs.
• Harmonize product releases across all CADAS modules to ensure consistency and compatibility.
• Coordinate development, safety, quality assurance, and documentation activities within a virtual product team.
• Plan development costs and manage assigned development budgets.
• Define product variability and promote the reuse of common components to ensure technical consistency.
• Monitor product performance, risks, costs, and operational targets throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement of products, processes, and development practices.
• Support tender and bid activities by providing feature estimates and product expertise.
• Act as the primary interface between development teams, project managers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Improve cross-functional coordination and communication across the organization.
• Reduce complexity and prevent release delays caused by incompatibilities between product modules.
• Support the reduction of technical debt through coordinated product planning and governance.
• Key Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• More than 10 years of professional experience in software development or software-based product development.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a comparable product leadership role.
• Proven experience managing product backlogs, roadmaps, releases, and requirements in an agile environment.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, system architectures, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional and international teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of safety-critical or regulated environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in budget planning, cost management, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Business-fluent English and German language skills, both written and spoken, are required.
• Ability to drive alignment, challenge the status quo, and foster collaboration across organizational boundaries.

Our Values

At Frequentis Comsoft, we are convinced that people deliver their best results when working in a company that suits them.

Our employees all want to make a difference and to take responsibility for their work.

We also firmly believe that as a company, we are stronger when people from diverse backgrounds actively contribute to the business.

In addition to professional qualifications, we rely on good ideas, commitment and personal responsibility.

We are always seeking bright minds, experts and lateral thinkers of every type, all of whom share an enthusiasm for making global air traffic even safer.

Benefits

• We offer attractive employee packages, where financial rewards are just as important as other benefits, including a 30-day annual leave allowance, sports and health programs, and Job Rad bicycle leasing.
• The work-life balance of our employees is particularly important to us.
• We believe that private and family needs should be fully compatible with the daily work routine and that our employees should feel able to meet personal commitments even during standard working hours.
• This is another reason why flexitime and virtual working models come as standard at Frequentis Comsoft.
• In addition, our spacious and quiet offices, in which a maximum of four colleagues sit together, provide a calm and productive working environment.
• We are also guided by the principle of “healthy mind in a healthy body”.
• Our staff can train before or after work in our in-house gym or participate in sports courses.
• In addition, we regularly participate in various sports activities to promote team spirit and celebrate shared successes.
• A range of annual parties and events – for example, on our beautiful roof terrace – strengthen our sense of corporate community.
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