Head of Product (Hardware)

nextbike; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

nextbike sucht einen Head of Product-Hardware, der die Entwicklung innovativer Bikesharing-Hardwareprodukte leitet. In dieser Rolle definieren Sie die Produktstrategie, führen Teams und optimieren Produkte basierend auf Nutzerfeedback. Sie bringen ein abgeschlossenes Studium im Ingenieurwesen oder Design mit und haben Erfahrung im Produktmanagement. Flexible Arbeitsmodelle und ein starkes Teamumfeld erwarten Sie.

Leistungen

Flexible Arbeitsmodelle

Corporate Benefits Rabatte

Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement

Nutzung von nextbike Mietfahrrädern

Qualifikationen

• Relevante Erfahrung im Produktmanagement, idealerweise mit Fokus auf Hardwareentwicklung.
• Tiefes Verständnis der Hardwareentwicklungsprozesse.
• Starke Englischkenntnisse auf C1-Niveau, etwas Deutsch von Vorteil.

Aufgaben

• Leitung der Entwicklung und Verwaltung von Bikesharing-Hardwareprodukten.
• Definition der langfristigen Hardwarevision und Festlegung der KPIs.
• Führung von Ingenieur-, Design- und Produktionsteams.

Kenntnisse

Strategisches Denken

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Führungsfähigkeiten

Kundenorientierung

Ausbildung

Abgeschlossenes Studium in Maschinenbau, Elektrotechnik oder Produktdesign

MBA oder höherer Abschluss (von Vorteil)

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Your mission

As Head of Product-Hardware, you will lead the development and management of our bikesharing hardware products – from the initial concept through product development to successful market launch and beyond. As a key part of our product team, you will discover, define, and deliver innovative hardware solutions that shape the urban mobility of tomorrow. You combine strategic thinking, technical expertise, and a strong customer focus, inspiring your team to achieve success.

• Vision and Strategy: Define long-term hardware vision, set KPIs, and guide overall product direction.
• Product Definition: Translate market insights into clear product requirements and strategic priorities.
• Team Leadership: Lead engineering, design, and manufacturing teams, fostering a culture of innovation.
• Go-to-Market: Develop and execute launch strategies in close collaboration with marketing and sales.
• Optimization: Continuously improve products based on performance metrics and user feedback.
• Collaboration: Align cross-functional teams for seamless product execution and market success.

Your profile

• Completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Relevant experience in product management, ideally with a focus on hardware development and innovation.
• Deep understanding of hardware development processes, including design, prototyping, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, combined with a data-driven, user-centric approach.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Strong English skills at C1 level are needed, some German is a plus.
• Passion for sustainability, urban planning, and the transformative role of technology in the future of mobility.

Benefits

• A job that sustainably improves your quality of life and that of your fellow humans.
• Flexible work models and structures for creative freedom.
• A permanent position within the company as well as working in a FlexOffice with appropriate technical equipment, if the activity allows.
• SpenditCard with monthly credit top-up.
• Discounts within the Corporate Benefits shopping network.
• Corporate health management including Body & Mind workshops.
• A strong team culture with flat hierarchies.
• An international network of colleagues.
• Use of nextbike rental bicycles.

About Us

nextbike is the market leader in bike sharing and a long-standing partner for public transport operators and municipalities across Europe. With over 20 years of experience and over 300 locations in more than 20 countries, we create mobility services designed for everyone. Our mission is to sustainably move people as an integrated part of public transportation. We dedicate ourselves to this every day - with passion, enthusiasm, and authenticity. Our team of over 500 employees is continuously growing to achieve our international expansion goals.

We actively promote diversity and equal opportunities — everyone is welcome here. Great things can only be achieved together, which is why we treat one another as equals, with respect and appreciation, regardless of gender, background, position, or perspective. More important to us than your résumé are your skills, your personality, and your willingness to take on responsibility.

We look forward to receiving your application and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable and can realize their full potential. If you’d like to be part of a company that is actively shaping the future of mobility in Europe, apply now and bring in your ideas and expertise!

Get a first impression of your future colleagues on our careers page:

nextbike.net/en/career/

Karrierestufe

Beschäftigungsverhältnis

• Beschäftigungsverhältnis

  Vollzeit

Tätigkeitsbereich

• Tätigkeitsbereich

  Marketing und Produktmanagement

Branchen

• Branchen

  Softwareentwicklung

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