Job Description

The Product Owner is responsible for enabling the technical integration of the various systems/products in the online/offline direct sales landscape in the relevant markets.

Our client is looking to implement different services for the various modules such as customer data collection, identification, online credit check, eSignature and eContracting as well as contract activation and seamless handover in the after-sales processes.

• Drives detailed and dedicated requirements engineering and product integration based on continuous alignments with the markets and all relevant stakeholders in order to drive the touchpoint integration.
• Continuous exploration and operational definition of requirements (based on process blueprint and maintenance of existing configurations)
• Build-up and execution of a functioning operative integration concept (=expert for all integration relevant setps), planning and ensuring successful integration
• Knowledge and understanding of high-level processes and IT landscape in live markets and of existing Blueprint and Headquarter product landscape (T-Shape)
• Identify with market legal, compliance and data protection aspects and ensure clarification (in detail) to transfer it into integration relevant requirements definition and integration steps
• Consolidate business requirements in Confluence, then present to HQ Product Owner (e.g. DSPnext, eContracting etc.) and then in a second step to BAs for them to be able to derive User Stories and use them for implementation

Open and transparent work culture|Convenient commute to work

1. Education & Work experience

• University degree or equivalent with focus on business administration
• Ideally, several years of professional experience as a Product Owner, as well as in tech-oriented projects for software development/implementation and project management in general
• Proven Product Owner/Scrum Master track record of successfully implementing Digital systems
• Certified Product Owner with at least 3 years preferably with multi markets Product Owner experience
• Proven competency in stakeholder management and top leadership communication in market, region and HQ
• Proven end-to-end understanding of automotive/finance processes, systems and technologies in Sales, Credit and/or Contract Operations

2. Critical and soft skills knowledge

• High analytical and conceptual competence
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
• Intercultural competence. Able to communicate in a Global environment successfully and the ability to reduce complex subjects to succinct information.
• Experience in agile project work (SCRUM, SAFE etc.)
• Atlassian products Confluence/Jira
• MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Business fluent in English (German is a plus)

Our client is globally leading producer of luxury passenger cars and vans, while the Financial Services division offers a comprehensive range of mobility solutions, including vehicle financing, leasing, insurance, and fleet management.

To advance their claim to a Best Customer Experience, they are developing the "Retail of the Future" initiative that meets today\'s requirements of an online & offline direct marketplace. From vehicle selection to activation and support of financial contracts (e.g. leasing, financing or rent).

The overall target is to bring best in class direct sales channel for vehicle sales incl. Leasing, Financing and Insurance to our markets in AAP.

• Attractive remunerative package
• International exposure
• Growth and career progression

Michael Page