Product Owner

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia; Puchong; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia (MBTMY) is seeking an experienced Release Manager to coordinate automotive software and hardware components across their full lifecycle, from development to production. You will manage deliveries, releases, and gate readiness, ensuring documentation and compliance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, assess risks, and communicate with production plants, suppliers and partners. Fluent English and Mandarin are required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a Business Administration, Project Management or a comparable field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project management or release management, including experience leading cross-functional projects in an automotive, software, technology, or engineering environment.
• Experience with automotive development, release, configuration or product-lifecycle processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate assigned automotive software and hardware components across the full lifecycle, from development planning and sampling through release, vehicle integration, production support and continuous improvement.
• Plan and track component deliveries, build content, release packages, milestones, prerequisites, approvals and readiness for vehicle-project and production gates.
• Maintain component configuration and traceability, including part numbers, software versions, hardware variants, control units, release notes and project documentation.
• Coordinate change requests by assessing impacts, aligning affected stakeholders and tracking implementation through completion.
• Prepare and support release decisions, gate reviews and release-management activities, ensuring test evidence, known issues, compliance records and required documentation are complete.
• Monitor component risks, defects, deviations, dependencies and late changes; drive resolution and elevate decisions when timing, quality or release readiness is at risk.
• Coordinate engineering teams, component owners, project stakeholders, production plants, suppliers and external partners to secure delivery quality, timing and documentation compliance.
• Support vehicle integration, production ramp-up, plant topics, after-sales feedback, software-update readiness and defect resolution for the assigned component.
• Responsibility and Scope for Decision-Making
• Accountable for the readiness, release coordination, configuration integrity and lifecycle support of assigned components.
• Authorized to coordinate component priorities and release actions, recommend release decisions, and elevate risks or deviations affecting quality, timing, compliance or production readiness.

Skills

Release lifecycles

Configuration management

Change control

Stakeholder coordination

English

Mandarin

German advantage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or Business Administration

Job description

About Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia (MBTMY) Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia (MBTMY), established in 2003, is a global technology hub within the Mercedes-Benz Group. We play a key role in the company’s digital transformation by delivering innovative digital solutions across the entire value chain. With over 300 technology professionals, MBTMY contributes to a wide range of areas including software engineering, data and analytics, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, DevOps and artificial intelligence. From enhancing in-car digital experiences to improving global vehicle sales platforms and advancing AI and security initiatives, our teams help drive high-impact technology solutions for Mercedes-Benz worldwide. Our culture is built on agility, collaboration and continuous learning. We provide an environment where innovation can flourish, supported by strong technical leadership, crossfunctional teamwork and a shared commitment to quality and excellence. We also offer flexible hybrid work arrangements, allowing team members to balance remote work with in-person collaboration at our vibrant Wisma Mercedes-Benz office in Puchong. A space designed to inspire creativity, innovation and meaningful connection.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate assigned automotive software and hardware components across the full lifecycle, from development planning and sampling through release, vehicle integration, production support and continuous improvement.
• Plan and track component deliveries, build content, release packages, milestones, prerequisites, approvals and readiness for vehicle-project and production gates.
• Maintain component configuration and traceability, including part numbers, software versions, hardware variants, control units, release notes and project documentation.
• Coordinate change requests by assessing impacts, aligning affected stakeholders and tracking implementation through completion.
• Prepare and support release decisions, gate reviews and release-management activities, ensuring test evidence, known issues, compliance records and required documentation are complete.
• Monitor component risks, defects, deviations, dependencies and late changes; drive resolution and elevate decisions when timing, quality or release readiness is at risk.
• Coordinate engineering teams, component owners, project stakeholders, production plants, suppliers and external partners to secure delivery quality, timing and documentation compliance.
• Support vehicle integration, production ramp-up, plant topics, after-sales feedback, software-update readiness and defect resolution for the assigned component.
• Responsibility and Scope for Decision-Making
• Accountable for the readiness, release coordination, configuration integrity and lifecycle support of assigned components.
• Authorized to coordinate component priorities and release actions, recommend release decisions, and elevate risks or deviations affecting quality, timing, compliance or production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a Business Administration, Project Management or a comparable field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project management or release management, including experience leading cross-functional projects in an automotive, software, technology, or engineering environment.
• Experience with automotive development, release, configuration or product-lifecycle processes is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of software and hardware release lifecycles, configuration management, component integration and change control.
• Ability to manage release content, milestones, quality status, risks, dependencies and documentation with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Strong stakeholder coordination, analytical problem-solving and decision-preparation skills, with the confidence to follow up and resolve critical topics.
• Clear communication and reporting skills when working with management, technical teams, production plants and external suppliers.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin; German language skills are an advantage.

Responsibility and Scope for Decision-Making

• Accountable for the readiness, release coordination, configuration integrity and lifecycle support of assigned components.
• Authorized to coordinate component priorities and release actions, recommend release decisions, and elevate risks or deviations affecting quality, timing, compliance or production readiness.