Product Owner Traffic Domain (m/f/d)

Swarco Traffic Holding AG; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days holiday

Flexible working arrangements

15% pension scheme contribution

Health care and fitness contributions

External advice for personal issues

Zusammenfassung

An international technology group is seeking a Product Owner to manage product development and stakeholder relations. This role requires over 5 years of experience in product management, strong knowledge in Agile methodologies, and a passion for mobility and traffic systems. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset while leading a dynamic team in Berlin. The position supports hybrid work arrangements and offers comprehensive benefits including 30 days of vacation and professional development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and hands-on experience managing backlogs and sprints.
• Knowledge in Traffic Domain or interest in mobility and smart cities.

Aufgaben

• Lead refinement sessions and sprint planning with the development team.
• Manage requirements and align with stakeholders across domains.
• Provide clear updates to senior management and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Product ownership

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Team collaboration

Technical understanding

User feedback incorporation

Fluent in English

Experience with Jira

Experience with Confluence

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Berlin, BE, Germany | Full-time | Hybrid

Company Description

SWARCO is a growing international group with over 5000 employees on all continents.

This position is available in both Berlin, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania.

• Lead refinement sessions and sprint planning together with the development team
• Own and define requirements, epics, and user stories with a strong product mindset
• Manage and align with stakeholders across domains (e.g. sales, productmanagement,partners)
• Evaluate and structure incoming requirements, balancing business needs and product vision
• Set and continuously adjust team priorities in line with strategic goals
• Confidently handle mid-sprint changes while maintaining delivery stability
• Take ownership of release planning and communicate timelines transparently
• Provide clear and structured updates to senior management and stakeholders
• Highlight achievements, risks, and trade-offs to ensure transparency and informed decisions
• Collaborate closely with QA to define test scenarios and ensure customer sign-off
• Ensure high-quality, consistent, and understandable product documentation
• Actively incorporate user feedback into product decisions and roadmap planning
• Co-lead the team together with the Team Lead in a close and collaborative setup

Profile

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a comparable role
• Knowledge in Traffic Domain or strong interest in mobility, traffic systems, smart cities, or similar environments
• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and hands‑on experience managing backlogs and sprints
• Product mindset: You take ownership beyond “just PO tasks” and avoid silo thinking
• Experience working in complex software environments (ideally cloud‑based systems)
• Solid technical understanding and affinity (no deep engineering expertise required)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across different levels and regions
• Ability to translate complex, regional requirements into clear and actionable product features
• Assertiveness and strong argumentation skills when prioritizing and making decisions
• Clear customer and user focus in all product decisions
• Proven team player with a collaborative and proactive mindset
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), German is a plus, other languages are appreciated
• A strong team spirit and strong cohesion - confirmed by the last employee survey. Teamwork takes centre stage with us
• SWARCO offers a secure job in a stable industry in an international group
• Benefit from customised training opportunities that promote your professional development
• Take advantage of 30 days' holiday and special leave, e.g. for marriage, for example
• Take advantage of our hybrid and flexible working arrangements, which enable both on‑site and mobile working, depending on the job
• We offer a 15% contribution to the company pension scheme, far more than the statutory contribution, as well as capital-forming benefit
• Your health is important to us: benefit from (e-)bike leasing and a €160/year contribution to health care and fitness programmes, e.g. via wellhub
• Our offer for your personal well-being includes free, unbureaucratic external advice for professional, private or health‑related issues

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SWARCO Solution Center GmbH
Storkower Straße 142
10407 Berlin