Product Group Owner (m/f/d) HR IT Solutions

Schaeffler; Herzogenaurach; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Germany seeks a seasoned HR-IT leader and Product Owner to drive the HR-IT roadmap and coordinate international IT projects across teams. You will guide product direction, ensure alignment with HR strategy, and manage a cross-functional group of professionals.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership experience, strong SAP/HR IT knowledge, and fluency in English and German, with a focus on digitalization in a global, matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading teams and leaders.
• Proven experience as Product Owner/Product Manager in HR IT.
• Technical understanding SAP HCM, Employee Central and SuccessFactors.
• Several years of experience in implementation of digitalization projects.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools such as Scrum, Kanban, JIRA.
• Good understanding of enterprise integration and ERP interactions.
• Excellent communication skills in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership to HR-IT product teams and foster a high-performing environment.
• Steer 5 Product Owners and support their technical leadership role.
• Lead the management of the HR-IT roadmap and align with HR strategy.
• Facilitate delivery of international IT projects and ensure successful execution.
• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders on product features, timelines, priorities, and vision.
• Hold responsibility for HR-IT budget and accountability of Product Owners.
• Define international strategy for internal and external workforce with leadership.
• Negotiate contracts with external service providers and monitor terms.
• Collaborate with HR IT teams to ensure integrative solutions.
• Work with leadership team including PCM, SCM, and Product Line Manager.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Product Owner

HR IT

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP HCM

Education

Degree in Business Informatics

Computer Science

Business Administration

Comparable qualification

Tools

SAP HCM

Employee Central

SuccessFactors

JIRA

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and direction to the different HR-IT-Product teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Steer 5 Product Owner and support them in their technical leadership role
• Lead the management of the HR-IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and HR strategy.
• Facilitate the delivery of international IT projects, guiding the teams to ensure successful execution.
• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating discussions and decisions regarding product features, timelines, priorities, expectations, and the product vision.
• Hold full responsibility for the HR-IT budget and hold the Product Owners in the Product Group accountable for their figures.
• Define the international strategy for internal and external workforce together with the leadership team
• Take responsibility for negotiating contracts with external service providers and ensure contract terms and durations are properly monitored.
• Collaborate with other HR IT Teams to ensure integrative solutions, especially where interdependencies affect multiple teams/solutions.
• Work closely with the leadership team consisting of the People & Competence manager (PCM), the Scrum Master (SCM), and the Product Line Manager of Enterprise Applications.

Your Qualifications

• Completed studies in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
• Extensive experience of 10+ years of leading teams and leading leaders using strong leadership skills incl. managing complex situation
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role, specifically within HR IT.
• Technical system understanding SAP HCM, Employee Central and SuccessFactors
• Several years of experience in implementation of digitalization projects.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, JIRA.proficient in managing transformation processes and implementing change management strategies
• Good understanding of enterprise integration, and the specific challenges related to interacting with complex ERP environments is very beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and German.
• As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation.

Your Contact

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG Martina Giuriato+4994120315287

Keywords: Managers; Manager; Full-Time; Unlimited; Project Management, PMO & Agile Roles; Digitalization & Information Technology