aedifion

Head of Product

aedifion

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Köln • Germany

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About the role

  • Product management processes: Systematically develop existing product management processes and core artifacts (roadmaps, personas, prioritization frameworks) and create reliable, consistent structures for data-driven, scalable product development.
  • Product strategy & roadmap: Further develop the product strategy in close coordination with the CEO and C-level, contribute digital product expertise, and translate strategic options into differentiated roadmap artifacts for internal teams, customers and investors.
  • Stakeholder management: Chair the Product Board as a regular decision-making body, balance sales, operations and product requirements, and create sustainable alignment between short-term customer requests and the long-term product vision.
  • Product intelligence & customer insights: Implement product analytics and establish systematic feedback management through structured customer interviews, personas and usage-data analyses to create data-driven transparency about product performance and user behavior for well-founded strategic decisions.
  • Professionalize product go-to-market: Develop structured product descriptions, design product packaging (tiers, limits, SLAs, add-ons) and pricing models, and enable stakeholders through targeted product education to effectively communicate product value.
  • Team building & leadership: Build a high-performing product team, lead it both line-managing and technically, establish professional product management practices and develop a product-centric culture across the organization.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with the CTO, CEO, engineering, development, sales, operations and communications to unite technical excellence with customer needs and business objectives.

Requirements

  • Leadership experience: Many years of expertise in building and strategically leading product management functions in B2B SaaS companies with proven successes in professionalizing product processes and developing high-performing teams.
  • Product management expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of strategic product planning, roadmapping, prioritization frameworks and product analytics, as well as solid experience translating complex stakeholder requirements into scalable product strategies.
  • Technical understanding: Technical understanding of complex software systems to grasp product-relevant technical interdependencies, realistically assess feasibility and make well-founded product decisions.
  • Stakeholder management: Strong ability to moderate complex stakeholder landscapes, professionally lead decision-making bodies and create sustainable alignment between different interests.
  • Analytical strength: Data-driven working style with proven experience in establishing product intelligence, systematic knowledge management and deriving well-founded product decisions from quantitative and qualitative data points.
  • Communication skills: Excellent ability to convey product vision in an inspiring way, present complex issues clearly and enable and motivate teams and stakeholders through persuasive communication.
  • Languages: Fluent German (C2) and English (C1) spoken and written for effective communication with international teams, customers and partners.
Benefits
  • Make an impact: Your work helps reduce CO₂ emissions and make buildings more sustainable and energy-efficient.
  • Hybrid work: Shape your workday flexibly with the option to work remotely, regular presence in our modern Cologne office for close team collaboration, and up to 10 days per year working from other European countries.
  • Long-term perspective: After the probationary period we offer a permanent employment contract.
  • Feel-good package: 30 days of annual leave for ample rest, plus fresh organic fruit, regional coffee, free drinks and our monthly team breakfast for your daily energy boost.
  • Professional development: We support you with tailored training and development opportunities to advance your career.
  • Tech stack: You will receive modern work equipment of your choice—Microsoft or Apple—as well as high-quality noise-cancelling headphones for focused work.
  • Mobility package: Stay mobile: you can choose between the Deutschlandticket or a company bike (Jobrad)—for commuting or private use.
  • Financial benefits: Contributions to capital-forming benefits (VWL) or company pension scheme (bAV).
  • #teamaedifion: Regular team events, working at eye level, active sharing of experience and flat hierarchies foster strong collaboration and open communication in our team.
  • Dog-friendly office: Bring your dog—we welcome four-legged support.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
product management processesroadmapspersonasprioritization frameworksproduct strategyproduct analyticsdata-driven decision makinggo-to-market strategypricing modelsB2B SaaS
Soft skills
leadership experiencestakeholder managementanalytical strengthcommunication skillscross-functional collaborationteam buildingmoderation skillsinspiring visionpersuasive communicationalignment creation