Application Product Owner (m/f/d) Innovation Management [temporary]

cameo s.p.a.; Bielefeld; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

30 days vacation + special vacation at

Onboarding & professional development

Employee restaurant & discounts

Pension plan, Sabbatical & JobRad

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Daycare cooperation

Job summary

Dr. Oetker in Bielefeld seeks an Application Product Owner – Innovation Management (m/f/d) to support and develop the Clarity application, analyze business requirements, and map efficient business processes across the organization.

You will lead projects, coordinate rollouts, create training materials, and enhance data quality, reporting and analytics while collaborating with IT, stakeholders and external providers. Fluency in German and English is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT/business with focus on processes, projects or digital solutions.
• Several years in Application Management or Product Ownership roles.
• Familiarity with Clarity or similar portfolio management tools.
• Experience with agile, hybrid and demand management methodologies.
• Data governance, reporting analytics and stakeholder management strengths.
• Excellent German and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and design scalable system solutions.
• Map business processes and ensure user-friendly applications.
• Identify optimisation opportunities and contribute to projects and working groups.
• Coordinate rollouts, changes, and new functionalities for Clarity.
• Develop training materials and deliver user trainings and workshops.
• Support data quality, reporting, dashboards and analytics initiatives.

Skills

Product Ownership

Agile & hybrid

Stakeholder management

Requirements analysis

Backlog prioritisation

Roadmapping

Education

Degree in IT/business-related field (e.g., Business Informatics, Innovation Management)

Tools

Clarity

Job description

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Innovation Management | Bielefeld | Start date: as soon as possible | Full Time | Temporary

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• As an Application Product Owner – Innovation Management (m/f/d), you will support and develop the Clarity application. This involves analysing business requirements, developing suitable system solutions, and ensuring the application is user-friendly and business processes are mapped efficiently.
• Your responsibilities will include identifying and implementing opportunities to optimise existing processes and structures. In addition, you will contribute to application-related working groups and projects.
• You will coordinate rollouts, system changes, and new functionalities. Furthermore, you will advise and support users on business-related topics and resolve application issues by developing appropriate solutions.
• You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining training materials, system documentation, and user guides, as well as conducting training sessions and workshops.
• Working closely with the IT and Application Management teams, as well as external service providers, you will gather, analyse, and document business requirements. You will prioritize enhancement requests, create functional concepts and test cases, and support business testing activities as well as the implementation of new functionalities.
• With a focus on data quality and reporting, you will support business departments in maintaining high standards of data quality. You will analyse data, create standard reports and dashboards, identify data inconsistencies, and contribute to the further development of reporting and analytics capabilities.
• In collaboration with various business functions, IT, and other stakeholders, you will help ensure the efficient use of systems, identify and implement improvement measures, and contribute ideas for the further development of existing processes and applications. You will also actively participate in cross-functional projects.

WHAT YOU BRING

• You have successfully completed a degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Innovation Management, or a related subject with a focus on IT applications, business processes, project management, or digital solutions.
• You have several years of professional experience in Application Management, Product Ownership, Project Management, or a comparable role focused on the support and continuous improvement of business applications.
• Ideally, you have knowledge of project and portfolio management, as well as experience with Clarity or similar applications. In addition, you are familiar with innovation management processes, such as Idea2Launch, Stage-Gate-processes, or similar frameworks.
• You are proficient in agile, hybrid and demand management methodologies, including backlog prioritisation, release planning, and value-driven product development. You are experienced in developing product visions and roadmaps and translating business strategies into scalable system solutions, requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• You have a strong affinity for data governance, portfolio transparency, reporting analytics, and data-driven decision-making. Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills distinguish you.
• You think strategically, analytically, and commercially, and work a in structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented manner. Furthermore, you have a proven ability to prioritise competing requirements effectively, derive sound business cases and make recommendations.
• Excellent German and English language skills would complete your profile.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Attractive remuneration
• 30 days of vacation plus Special vacation at Christmas & New Year's Eve
• Onboarding and professional development opportunities
• Excellent employee restaurant and discounts in the Dr. Oetker Shop
• Events and celebrations
• Sports, health and fitness offers
• Pension plan, Sabbatical and JobRad
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), this offers professional support in all situations, such as assistance with childcare, finding au pairs, and advice on care services
• Daycare cooperation for children, holiday childcare and laundry service

Are you intrigued? Perfect. Then we look forward to your online application.

Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.