Product Owner (all genders)

About the Position

Product Owner (all genders)

Join XITASO as a Product Owner and shape digital solutions from concept to successful implementation in various industries.

About the Company

XITASO is a sought-after partner for demanding software and digitalization projects in sectors such as plant and mechanical engineering, robotics, medical technology, and the public sector.

As a Product Owner, you will design digital solutions from the initial idea to successful implementation. Together with our clients and interdisciplinary teams of software engineers, UI/UX experts, and Agile coaches, you will develop innovative solutions for complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop the product vision and concepts for individual software solutions in collaboration with our clients and an interdisciplinary team, and successfully lead them from idea to implementation.
• Manage requirements – from planning and conducting workshops to creating and prioritizing user stories and maintaining the product backlog.
• Take project responsibility and keep track of project progress, goals, risks, dependencies, and team workload.
• Guide and support the team through the agile development process, shaping daily meetings, reviews, and retrospectives with the help of our Agile coaches.
• Actively shape XITASO by contributing your experiences, ideas, and impulses beyond your project into our communities and the company's development.

Requirements

• A completed degree in mathematics, business administration, (business) computer science, natural sciences, engineering, or equivalent professional experience with a strong understanding of technical concepts.
• Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer, or in a similar role, with knowledge of working in agile software teams is ideal.
• Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and quickly find your way around in different customer domains.
• Skill in presenting complex relationships to the target audience in an appropriate manner – verbally, in writing, and visually.
• Curiosity about new technologies and openness to integrating AI-supported tools meaningfully into your daily work.
• Willingness to bring your strong organizational skills to projects.
• Enjoyment of collaborating and communicating with clients and convincingly representing clear recommendations, even when different interests collide. You succeed in bringing together different perspectives and taking all stakeholders on the journey together.
• Appreciation for the agile way of working, an open mindset, and enjoyment of taking responsibility in a self-organized team.
• Excellent German and English skills (at least C1 level) for clear and confident communication within the team and with our partners.

We Offer

New Work & Culture

• Self-organized teams with plenty of room for shaping
• Responsibility and co-creation
• Open culture of errors and feedback

Mentoring & Personal Development

• Individual mentoring from day one
• Regular development discussions ("Catch-ups")
• Leadership based on trust and respect

Lifelong Learning

• Professional and cross-disciplinary training
• Internal tech talks, external training, and conferences

High-End Software Engineering

• Challenging, innovative, and diverse projects
• Cross-functional teams with modern technologies
• Lived expert culture and cross-team knowledge exchange

Family-Friendliness

• Subsidy for childcare costs up to €250 per child
• Salary continuation for sick child days

Community & Events

• Regular events (e.g., retreats, summer parties)
• Personal encounters & team cohesion
• Become part of the diverse and interconnected community from day one

Working Hours & Flexibility

• Free choice of working hours and location
• Flexible working time accounts, 30 days of vacation, part-time option, sabbatical, and workation

Health & Well-being

• Mental Health Taskforce
• JobRad & other offers

Diversity & Inclusion

• Diversity Taskforce for diversity of perspectives
• Culture of belonging: Everyone should feel included

Salary Information

Within our uniform and transparent salary framework, the gross annual salary for the position falls within a range of €64,000 – €86,000 and is based on various factors such as qualifications and experience.

Contact

Daniela

+49 821 885882-0

[email protected]

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