Senior Product Owner - Developer Productivity (m/f/x)

<p><b>We are Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation!</b><br/><span>We develop technological innovations, digital products and future-oriented software solutions and set new standards in car connectivity and the digitization of vehicles and sales. With over 1,400 employees in Ulm, Stuttgart, Berlin and Karlsruhe as well as in project hubs in Asia, we are not only a trustworthy partner and strategic ally, but also the largest software development subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz. What unites us? Our enthusiasm for innovation, the passion for modern technology, an agile mindset and the clear goal in mind: the transformation of Mercedes-Benz into "100% digital".</span></p><p></p><p></p><h3><span><b>By focusing on developer experience and productivity, we strive for outstanding<span> </span></b></span><b><span>efficiency</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>effectiveness</span><span><span> </span>and attractiveness in software<span> </span></span><span>development</span><span><span> </span>in order to sustainably develop<span> </span></span><span>Mercedes-Benz</span><span><span> </span>into an exemplary software<span> </span></span><span>company</span><span>. We want to enable our developers to work productively with innovative tools and organizational structures by continuously questioning, improving and simplifying the software engineering ecosystem.</span><br/><br/><span>As part of our Developer Productivity Team - which consists of about 45 people - you will support us in this endeavor. You will work with us to develop software solutions that support and integrate our<span> </span></span><span>employees</span><span><span> </span>in their everyday lives and workflows.</span><br/><br/>Your tasks:</b></h3><ul><li><p><span>With your enthusiasm for the topic of developer productivity, you shape the content<span> </span></span><span>orientation</span><span><span> </span>of our<span> </span></span><span>department</span><span><span> </span>and proactively seek out new<span> </span></span><span>business</span><span><span> </span>opportunities.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You navigate difficult topics confidently, develop visions and strategies for our<span> </span>​unit<span> </span>as well as for the project teams, and represent them convincingly in committees.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You record<span> </span>requirements</span><span>, analyze, reconcile, validate and prioritize them and maintain the product backlog.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You draw on in-depth experience in the field of software<span> </span></span><span>development</span><span><span> </span>and promote and<span> </span></span><span>demand</span><span><span> </span>a product-oriented way of<span> </span></span><span>working</span><span><span> </span>in the project team</span></p></li><li><p><span>You act as a mentor and develop the vision of the product and convey it to all contact persons.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You will be significantly involved in the co-</span><span>design</span><span><span> </span>of projects within the framework of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and act confidently in an international context.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You will coordinate content and strategic<span> </span></span><span>requirements</span><span><span> </span>with all stakeholders to ensure seamless product launches and continuous<span> </span></span><span>development</span><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You will promote<span> </span></span><span>cooperation</span><span><span> </span>with other<span> </span></span><span>organizational units</span><span><span> </span>and help shape solutions for the<span> </span></span><span>implementation</span><span><span> </span>and optimization of SAFe.</span> <span> </span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><h3><b>Your Profile:</b></h3><ul><li><p><span>You want to help shape the digital transformation of Mercedes-Benz together with our team, initiate changes and contribute your innovative ideas.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You have experience in identifying potential business opportunities derived from the divisional strategy.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You have a strong technological background and can draw on several years of experience in software development.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You have experience in requirements management using tools such as user story mapping as well as a product-oriented mindset.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You are characterized by an entrepreneurial mindset, the ability to analyze complex problems and develop creative solutions, and a self-organized way of working.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You know strategies and tools in the field of developer <span>productivity/developer</span> experience and are able to drive them forward and are open to new things and ready to adapt quickly to new trends or changes.</span></p></li><li><p><span>For you, agility is more than Scrum meetings and processes.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You have successfully completed a degree with a fo