Product Owner (m/f/d) – Secure Communication & File Sharing

Zertificon Solutions GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home office

Public transport ticket (Germany-wide)

Bike leasing

Meal subsidies and home-officeInternet

Job summary

Zertificon Solutions GmbH in Berlin is seeking a Product Owner to evolve two legacy products into a secure B2B file sharing and email communication platform. You will manage the backlog, define requirements, and coordinate with product management, support, and design teams.

You will work with modern containers and microservices, enabling SaaS and on-prem deployments. The role emphasizes customer-driven development and market analysis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Product Owner/PM in B2B software with agile teams.
• Experience turning concepts into epics, stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Strong understanding of modern web apps and software architectures.
• Strong UI/UX sensibility and familiarity with design tools (Figma/Adobe XD).
• Excellent communication and structured, autonomous work style.
• Fluent English; German at least B2 level.

Responsibilities

• Develop solution concepts for new and existing features considering customer needs and business goals.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designer to create user-friendly solutions and mockups where needed.
• Translate concepts into epics, stories, and clear acceptance criteria for the dev team.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog; prepare and refine tasks.
• Plan and coordinate releases, track schedules, dependencies and risks.
• Serve as the central contact for the dev team and coordinate with Product Management, Support and stakeholders.
• Analyze market trends to identify opportunities to improve products.

Skills

Backlog management

Agile / Scrum

Requirements analysis

UI/UX understanding

Software architecture basics

English proficiency

German language skills

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Confluence

Job description

Erstellungsdatum

Who we are

Zertificon Solutions – Software manufacturer since 2004.We are IT security specialists: Our products encrypt business communications. More than 25% of Germany's 100 largest companies by revenue, along with hundreds of medium-sized businesses across various industries, already rely on our Z1 encryption solutions.
We have ambitious plans and continue to grow steadily. Almost 140 employees are already working at our Berlin-Neukölln office. Join our professional, highly qualified team: Take on new challenges, share your knowledge, keep learning, and discover your potential!

Your tasks

As a Product Owner, you will shape the evolution of two legacy products into an innovative B2B solution for secure file sharing and password-based email communication. The solution includes both an administration interface for our business customers and a user interface for their communication partners.
Our goal is not only to delight our existing customers but also to expand into new markets. We use modern technologies such as containers and microservices to develop a solution that can be deployed both as SaaS and on-premises.

• Independently develop solution concepts for new and existing features, considering customer needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives
• Collaborate closely with our UI/UX designer to create user-friendly solutions and develop smaller mockups yourself when needed
• Translate agreed solution concepts into concrete epics, tasks, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria for your development team
• Take ownership of your development team's product backlog, prioritize requirements, and ensure that tasks are well-prepared and clearly defined
• Plan and coordinate software releases, keeping track of schedules, dependencies, and risks
• Act as the central point of contact for your development team, clarify functional questions, and coordinate collaboration with Product Management, Support, and other stakeholders
• Analyze market trends and the competitive landscape, using your findings to identify opportunities to improve our products

Your profile

• At least 2 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a comparable role at a B2B software company using agile development practices
• Experience independently developing solution concepts for software features, defining clear requirements for development teams, and managing a product backlog
• Good technical understanding of software architectures, interfaces, and modern web applications
• Good knowledge of UI/UX principles and experience with Figma, Adobe XD, or comparable tools
• Analytical thinking, a structured and independent working style, and strong communication skills
• Strong interest in technology, IT security, and business topics
• Excellent English skills (at least C1) and good German skills (at least B2)

We offer

• Flexible hours and home office options
• Mobility: free Germany-wide public transport ticket, bike leasing, or parking
• Subsidiesfor meals (e.g., delivery services) and home officeinternet
• Urban Sports Club membership for flexible fitness and wellness
• Office perks: rooftop terraces & green courtyard, organic fruit and drinks, personal packages accepted at the office
• Get-togethers:monthly Pizza Friday, regular team events, big summer party
• Responsible leadership:structured onboarding, regular feedback, clear goals
• Innovative without startup risk: profitable for 20+ years, self-funded innovation with strong global potential
• International team: 120+ colleagues from 30+ countries, open and collaborative culture