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Senior Product Owner (m/w/d)

Hamburg
Full-time
Permanent employee

Company Description

We at news aktuell GmbH are a wholly owned subsidiary of the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) and, through our services ots, zimpel, and Presseportal.de, offer innovative solutions for successful PR and communication. Our tools deliver content to media professionals via editorial alerts or email, publish PR content online, and ensure high visibility on Google and other search engines. In this way, we provide our clients with maximum reach and visibility—both nationally and internationally. We owe our success as news aktuell GmbH to our 135 employees, who drive our products and solutions forward across four different locations. Mutual respect, openness, and a sense of humor are what drive us in our daily work together. We value a diverse team and the exchange of perspectives and cultures. We also believe in flat hierarchies and are convinced that colleagues can only reach their full potential when they work autonomously and can develop their individual skills to the fullest.

We’d love for you to join our team: We’re looking for you to join us immediately as a full-time Senior Product Owner (m/f/d) at news aktuell GmbH.

The job + The responsibility

  • Together with your team, you are responsible for the (further) development and management of the services and applications related to the “distributions” product (ots + others)
  • You develop a clear product vision and a robust strategy for your product area in collaboration with the Product Management leadership
  • Within the “distributions” team, you are responsible for the prioritization logic and set the agenda for the Product Owners
  • You will mediate conflicting product-related objectives and ensure alignment among different product developments and interests.
  • You will coordinate and guide other Product Owners and contribute to the further development of product work within the team, fostering efficient collaboration and a shared focus on goals.
  • You manage and prioritize the product backlog independently and with a focus on impact, based on market analyses, customer feedback, usage data, business objectives, and corporate strategy, and use this to develop concrete measures for optimizing the product.
  • You formulate high-quality technical requirements, epics, and user stories and ensure clear communication with the development team.
  • You work closely with developers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment across departments.
  • You oversee acceptance testing and quality assurance, ensuring that solutions meet technical requirements and quality standards.
  • You 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 a comparable field of study
  • At least 6 years of experience as a Product Owner in digital product development / software development
  • A deep understanding of software development, including agile methods (e.g., Scrum, Kanban). Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and prototyping software
  • A strong understanding of news aktuell’s product and service portfolio, the needs of our clients (in the PR, communications, and media industries), and market dynamics
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in data-driven prioritization and decision-making
  • The ability to mediate complex stakeholder interests, dependencies, and conflicting goals, and to facilitate viable decisions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English, at least A2 level in German), including the ability to convey complex technical information in a way tailored to the audience
  • A high degree of personal responsibility, strategic thinking, assertiveness, and the ability to get things done
  • Strong affinity for digital trends, technologies, and products in the fields of communication, media, and/or marketing

We + our culture

  • We’re flexible when it comes to scheduling work hours, and you can also work remotely
  • We’ll cover your bus and train costs on your “office days”: In our offices, you’ll find height-adjustable desks, modern spaces, and the latest technical equipment
  • We’re mobile—we’ll send your personal computer to your home
  • We have a lot of fun: From team-building days to the summer party and other internal events, there’s plenty going on—even digitally in your home office
  • We can manage without you sometimes: 30 days of vacation, and everyone has the day off on December 24 and December 31
  • We think green: We prioritize Fair Trade and regional suppliers for our free hot and cold beverages and fruit
  • We won’t throw you in at the deep end: We have a personalized onboarding program
  • We have a collegial work environment: We don’t like formal address, so we’re on a first-name basis with everyone—from interns to management
  • We take care of you: with subsidies for capital-forming benefits and meals in the cafeteria, as well as a company pension plan
  • We give you the opportunity to grow and discover new potential within yourself

Sounds good?

Then we look forward to receiving your application—it’s quick and easy via our online form.

Your HR contact is Sebastian Stamer.