Technical Product Owner

Retarus; München; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working and flexible hours

Collaborative company culture

Company-paid health insurance

Lunch vouchers

Job summary

A leading cloud messaging provider in Munich is seeking a Technical Product Owner (m/f/d) to drive the development of messaging products. You will manage the product backlog, participate in agile teams, and collaborate closely with various departments. The ideal candidate has a degree in IT or engineering, along with several years of experience in a similar role. This position offers flexible working and a dynamic, diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as product owner or technical product manager.
• Understanding of modern development processes and technologies.
• Experience with agile methods and backlog management.

Responsibilities

• Create and prioritize epics and user stories for messaging products.
• Coordinate product backlog and maintain close communication with teams.
• Participate in sprint planning and technical coordination.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile methods

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in (business) information technology or engineering

Job description

Technical Product Owner (m/f/d) at Retarus

Retarus is a worldwide provider of cloud-based messaging solutions at enterprise scale. We serve over 40% of the companies listed on the S&P Global 100, e.g. Adidas, Bayer, SAP, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, T-Systems, Swarovski & UPS, as well as governmental agencies and major players in markets across the world. Privately owned and founder‑managed for over thirty years, Retarus is customer‑oriented, stable, a fair employer, and a strategic business partner with a long‑term vision. With some 500 employees in 19 offices on four continents, Retarus operates locally and thinks globally: our teams are organized across borders and are highly integrated. This makes Retarus a multicultural, multilingual, and engaging workplace. We are committed to creating a diverse and dynamic environment for our employees, with generous compensation, time off, and a global, collaborative workplace.

What we offer

• Mobile working and flexible working time
• Collaborative, diverse company culture and superior team spirit
• Flat hierarchies and great feedback culture
• Development opportunities & career perspective
• International business & cross‑site collaboration
• Modern, dog‑friendly offices with nice amenities
• Company‑paid health insurance, public transportation, lunch vouchers and further benefits

What you’ll do

• Creation and prioritization of epics and user stories for the continuous development of our messaging products (cloud fax, enterprise SMS)
• Responsibility for the product backlog: evaluation of requirements, maintenance, and prioritization in close coordination with the development teams and product management
• Assuming the role of product owner in agile Scrum teams and actively participating in sprint planning, reviews, and technical coordination rounds
• Working closely with implementation, operations, technical consultants, support, and service teams to ensure smooth product launch and support
• Supporting product management in the development and implementation of the strategic roadmap for our messaging services
• Capturing market needs, customer needs, and customer experience through analysis, surveys, and interviews, among other means
• Ensuring clear, user‑friendly product descriptions and assisting in the creation of technical documentation
• Improving product expertise within the product management team by enabling other technical units to better understand the product
• You can find out more about our messaging products and current developments here

What you’ll need

• Successfully completed degree in (business) information technology, engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in a role as product owner, (technical) product manager, or technical consultant
• Experience in software development and understanding of modern development processes and technologies
• Initial relevant professional experience in a related product area preferred, e.g., messaging, email, supply chain, or intelligent document processing
• Professional expertise in the enterprise environment preferred
• IT affinity with strong analytical skills
• Experience with agile methods, sprint planning, and backlog management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent English, German preferred

What you can expect

At Retarus, you will work on impactful and dynamic projects, with real opportunities to make a difference. Our customers are leaders across diverse industries, with constantly evolving needs and high expectations. You’ll be working with cutting‑edge technology and great creative leeway to meet customers’ needs – and the projects you work on will be deployed globally. Working at Retarus, you will collaborate closely with convivial, culturally diverse teammates. You will grow professionally in a dynamic and exciting workplace and design impactful solutions in real time with top companies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Come as you are. Retarus is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

Apply

Apply via our online application portal – it’s easy and doesn’t take long. Felix Gansmeier is happy to field any questions you may have: [e-mail].