Head of Product (w/m/d)

Aedifion; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A tech company focused on energy-efficient solutions is seeking a Head of Product to develop product strategies that meet customer needs and drive scalable business growth. You will lead product management processes, engage with stakeholders, and ensure continuous improvement in product quality. This role also requires building a high-performing team and implementing data-driven product strategies. Offered benefits include hybrid working, personal development opportunities, and a dog-friendly office environment.

Leistungen

30 days of annual vacation

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Modern equipment of choice

Mobility package (Deutschland-Ticket or JobRad)

Feel-good perks like fresh organic fruit and free drinks

Regular team events

Dog-friendly office

Qualifikationen

• Extensive expertise in leading product management functions in B2B SaaS.
• Comprehensive knowledge in strategic product planning and roadmapping.
• Strong ability to moderate complex stakeholder landscapes.

Aufgaben

• Ensure continuous development of product solutions that meet customer needs.
• Define and develop product strategies in alignment with CEO and C-level.
• Facilitate the Product Board for sustainable alignment of product vision.
• Implement product analytics and customer feedback management.
• Lead a high-performing product team and cultivate a product-centric culture.

Kenntnisse

Leadership Experience

Product Management Expertise

Technical Understanding

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Strength

Communication Skills

Fluent German (C2)

Fluent English (C1)

Jobbeschreibung

About us

At aedifion, you will actively shape the future of energy-efficient building operations. Our mission is to make existing buildings smarter, more sustainable, and easier to manage – making a real contribution to CO₂ reduction. You'll join an innovative tech company that uses cutting-edge technologies like IoT, AI, and cloud solutions to enable sustainable real estate. Our culture? Open, diverse, and team-oriented. With more than 100 colleagues from various nations, we combine a wide range of expertise and perspectives to achieve big things together.

What you bring along:

• Leadership Experience: Extensive expertise in building and strategically leading product management functions in B2B SaaS companies with proven success in professionalizing product processes and developing high-performing teams.

• Product Management Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge in strategic product planning, roadmapping, prioritization frameworks, and product analytics, as well as solid experience in translating complex stakeholder requirements into scalable product strategies.

• Technical Understanding: Technical understanding of complex software systems to grasp product‑relevant technical contexts, realistically assess feasibility, and make informed product decisions.

• Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to moderate complex stakeholder landscapes, professionally lead decision‑making bodies, and create sustainable alignment between different interests.

• Analytical Strength: Data‑driven working approach with proven experience in building product intelligence, systematic knowledge management, and deriving informed product decisions from quantitative and qualitative data points.

• Communication Skills: Excellent ability to communicate product visions in an inspiring way, present complex contexts in an understandable manner, and enable and motivate teams and stakeholders through persuasive communication.

• Languages: Fluent German (C2) and English (C1) skills in written and spoken communication for effective collaboration with international teams, customers, and partners.

Benefits

• Make an Impact: Your work helps reduce CO₂ emissions and make buildings more sustainable and energy‑efficient.

• Hybrid Working: Shape your workday flexibly with the option to work remotely, regular presence in our modern office in Cologne (2 days per week) for close collaboration with the team, and up to 10 days per year from other European countries.

• Long‑Term Perspective: After your probation period, we offer you a permanent employment contract.

• Feel‑Good Perks: Enjoy 30 days of annual vacation to recharge, plus fresh organic fruit, regional coffee, free drinks, and a monthly team breakfast to power your day.

• Professional Development: We support your growth with tailored training and development opportunities to advance your career.

• Tech Stack: You'll receive modern equipment of your choice – Microsoft or Apple – and high‑quality noise‑cancelling headphones for focused work.

• Mobility Package: Stay mobile with your choice of the Deutschland‑Ticket or a JobRad – for commuting or personal use.

• Retirement & Savings: We contribute to capital‑forming benefits (VWL) or your company pension plan (bAV).

• #teamaedifion: Regular team events, collaboration at eye level, active knowledge sharing, and flat hierarchies foster a strong team spirit and open communication.

• Dog‑Friendly Office: Bring your dog along – we're happy to welcome four‑legged team members too!

Your impact in this position:

As Head of Product (w/m/d), it is your mission to ensure that aedifion continuously develops product solutions that meet customer needs, are technically excellent, and contribute to scalable business growth. You systematically build professional product management structures, connect stakeholder requirements with long‑term product vision, and contribute significantly to making buildings worldwide more energy‑efficient.

What you can expect:

• Product Management Processes: Systematically develop existing product management processes and core artifacts (roadmaps, personas, prioritization frameworks) and create reliable, rigorous structures for data‑driven, scalable product development.

• Product Strategy & Roadmap: Further develop the product strategy in close alignment with CEO and C‑level, contribute digital product expertise, and translate strategic options into differentiated roadmap artifacts for internal teams, customers, and investors.

• Stakeholder Management: Facilitate the Product Board as a regular decision‑making body, balance sales, operations, and product requirements, and create sustainable alignment between short‑term customer requests and long‑term product vision.

• Product Intelligence & Customer Insights: Implement product analytics and establish systematic feedback management through structured customer interviews, personas, and usage data analysis to create data‑driven transparency on product performance and user behavior for informed strategic decisions.

• Professionalize Product Go‑to‑Market: Develop structured service descriptions, design product packaging (tiers, limits, SLAs, add‑ons) and pricing models, and enable stakeholders through targeted product education for effective product value communication.

• Team Building & Leadership: Build a high‑performing product team, provide disciplinary and professional leadership, establish professional product management methodologies, and develop a product‑centric culture within the organization.

• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Work closely with CTO, CEO, Engineering, Development, Sales, Operations, and Communications to unite technical excellence with customer needs and business objectives.

At aedifion, we foster an open and appreciative culture where all employees can develop freely, regardless of origin, gender, age, abilities, or orientation. We provide a safe space that enables individual development and independent work. Flexibility and openness are our focus, so everyone can work with joy and authenticity. We particularly welcome applications from women.