Product Manager

Empa-T; Portugal; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

International projects

Job summary

Empa-T is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the roadmap for a Dealer Management System (DMS) in an international automotive technology project.

You will work with Product Management, Development, Sales, Operations, and Customers across Europe to translate market needs into strategy, prioritise development, and ensure successful deliveries while aligning with SDLC processes. Remote work is supported in Portugal.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Agile product development.
• Experience managing roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent requirements gathering and business analysis.
• Experience with cross-functional teams across business and tech.
• Experience with international and multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the product roadmap aligned with strategy.
• Monitor market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities.
• Prioritize backlog and validate Epics, Features, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with development during sprint planning and delivery.
• Coordinate pilot phases and collect customer feedback.
• Contribute to commercial proposals with Sales teams.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration across teams.

Skills

Product Owner

Agile

Roadmap management

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional teams

Documentation

International teams

Job description

At Empa‑T, we believe that great products are built through a deep understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and strong collaboration between business and technology teams.

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to join an international project within the automotive technology sector. You will be responsible for defining and driving the roadmap of a leading Dealer Management System (DMS), ensuring that product evolution delivers value to customers while supporting business growth and innovation.

About the Project

As part of a dynamic and international environment, you will work closely with Product Management, Development Teams, Sales, Operations, Professional Services, and Customers across Europe. Your mission will be to shape the future of a DMS platform by translating market needs into product strategy, prioritizing development efforts, and ensuring successful product deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage the product roadmap in alignment with business strategy and product vision.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, legal requirements, and competitor solutions to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Gather and challenge business requirements, validating Epics, Features, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain direct communication with customers to understand business challenges and product expectations.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog to maximize customer and business value.
• Collaborate with development teams during sprint planning and product delivery activities.
• Participate in workload estimation and release planning exercises.
• Approve product deliveries and ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Coordinate pilot phases for major releases and collect customer feedback.
• Participate in customer meetings, product demonstrations, and pre-sales activities.
• Contribute to commercial proposals and quotations in collaboration with Sales teams.
• Ensure adherence to Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes from a product perspective.
• Promote collaboration between Product, Development, Support, Customer Success, Marketing, and Sales teams.

Leadership & Management Responsibilities

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary product team.
• Conduct regular team meetings and ensure alignment on priorities and objectives.
• Define, monitor, and evaluate annual performance goals.
• Contribute to staffing, promotion, compensation, and development decisions.
• Identify training needs and create development plans for team members.
• Support onboarding and integration of new employees.
• Promote knowledge sharing and skill redundancy within the team.
• Maintain competency matrices and team capability evolution.
• Monitor team attendance and resource allocation processes.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Agile product development methodologies.
• Experience managing roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization, and product delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent requirements gathering and business analysis capabilities.
• Strong documentation and business process writing skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments involving business and technical teams.
• Experience working with international and multicultural teams.

Nice to Have

• Strong knowledge of the Automotive industry.
• Previous experience working with Dealer Management Systems (DMS).
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Professional Services teams.
• Knowledge of automotive software products and dealership operations.
• Experience within SaaS or enterprise software environments.

Portugal | Remote

Why Empa‑T?

At Empa‑T, we value empathy, integrity, and collaboration.

We work on impactful international projects where technology and business come together to transform industries. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of automotive software solutions, collaborate with experts across Europe, and contribute to products used daily by thousands of professionals.

Join us and help build the next generation of automotive digital solutions that empower dealerships and improve customer experiences across Europe.