Chief Officer jobs in Germany

Camlin is a global technology leader that operates with the vision of bringing revolutionary products to life for a wide range of industries, including power and rail, and also has interests in a number of R&D projects in a variety of scientific sectors.

At Camlin we believe in high quality engineering and design, allowing us to develop market leading products and services. In short, we love creating value for our customers by solving difficult problems. As of now, Camlin operates in over 20 countries worldwide.

Reporting to the Group CEO , the Chief Product Officer (CPO) will define and execute Camlin’s global product vision and strategy across hardware, software, and service offerings. As a core member of the executive team, the CPO will lead the Product Management function, build and empower high-performing teams, and drive innovation through deep customer insight and strong collaboration with Engineering, Commercial, and Regional teams. This role will be pivotal in delivering profitable growth, enhanced customer satisfaction, sustained market leadership, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Company Description

Camlin is a global technology leader with a vision to bring revolutionary products to life across the power and rail industries. We are also deeply involved in R&D projects across diverse scientific sectors. At Camlin, we believe in exceptional engineering and design, enabling us to create market-leading products and services that solve complex challenges. Our operations span over 20 countries worldwide, and we are committed to making a meaningful impact for our customers, our industry, and the planet.

Role Overview

The CPO will lead the development of product strategies across multiple markets and customer segments. This includes aligning with Camlin’s corporate vision, fostering innovation, and ensuring a cohesive and scalable approach to product lifecycle management that maximises customer value and commercial outcomes.

Working in close partnership with the CTO and Regional Heads, the CPO will ensure the product function is deeply informed by market and customer insight, aligned with Camlin’s investment strategy, and focused on long-term value creation. This role requires a visionary, hands-on leader who is as comfortable in strategy rooms as they are in customer meetings or product workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of Product Directors, Managers, and associates. Define and communicate a clear global product vision, value propositions, pricing strategies, and lifecycle roadmaps.
• Foster a culture of product discovery, experimentation, and learning. Ensure teams are focused on solving the right problems for the right customers.
• Establish a system for continuous and scalable customer feedback, integrating insights across regions into every stage of the product lifecycle.
• Identify and define new market opportunities, guiding product positioning and differentiation.
• Provide clear product objectives and requirements to the CTO’s teams, enabling development that aligns with customer needs and market trends.
• Implement modern product practices, including hypothesis-driven validation, outcome-based roadmapping, and rapid iteration.
• Champion a best-in-class approach to the full customer journey—from discovery to delivery to ongoing service.
• Manage the global product positioning matrix and lifecycle roadmap. Lead refinement, pivoting, resourcing, and product retirement as necessary.
• Align product strategy with Camlin’s commitments to sustainability, quality, security, health & safety, financial performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Build and mentor a high-performing product team, ensuring career development, talent retention, and succession planning.
• Continuously improve product management systems, structures, governance, and rhythm.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Delivery.
• Create an environment of autonomy, excellence, and purpose—empowering product teams to own outcomes, not just deliverables.
• Collaborate with the CFO, CTO, COO, and Regional Heads to set investment priorities aligned with strategic and customer value.
• Establish a governance and prioritisation process to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Monitor and optimise product-level cost structures, revenue, and gross margin.
• Refine product portfolios and roadmaps to improve ROI and long-term viability.
• Improve Net Promoter Scores and customer satisfaction through data-driven decision making.

Success in This Role Will Look Like

• A unified and customer-led product strategy across Camlin’s global offerings.
• Clear investment cases and measurable ROI for new product development.
• Empowered product teams delivering consistent value and innovation.
• Strong cross-functional alignment and trust across engineering, commercial, and regional teams.
• Tangible improvements in customer satisfaction, market position, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Personal Attributes

• Visionary yet grounded; able to inspire, challenge, and lead by example.
• Deeply customer-focused, with a passion for solving complex problems.
• Strategic thinker who balances long-term goals with near-term execution.
• Collaborative leader who builds trust and alignment across teams.
• Resilient, curious, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.

Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in product leadership, including 3+ years at Director level or above.
• Proven experience delivering complex B2B products—ideally spanning hardware, software, and services.
• Track record of building and leading high-performing product teams.
• Strong experience in customer discovery, product strategy, and lifecycle management.
• Skilled in stakeholder alignment, resource planning, and portfolio governance.

Our Values

• We work together – Collaboration drives us forward.
• We believe in people – We trust, support, and grow together.
• We won’t accept the way it’s always been done – Innovation is in our DNA.
• We listen to learn – Curiosity fuels continuous improvement.
• We try to do the right thing – We act responsibly for people, profit, and planet.
• Company pension, health insurance, and life assurance
• On-site parking
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Subsidised gym membership
• Wellness programmes

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Individuals seeking employment at Camlin are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.