Ordio

Chief of Staff – Product

Ordio

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Köln • Germany

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own Payroll Plus execution end-to-end: roadmap planning, sprint priorities, delivery tracking, and follow-ups
  • Act as the primary product owner for Payroll Plus, covering core PM responsibilities in close collaboration with founders
  • Translate founder strategy and customer insights into clear product initiatives and execution plans
  • Partner deeply with payroll operations to understand real-world workflows and convert them into scalable product solutions
  • Drive discovery, scope MVPs, and make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality, and compliance
  • Design and refine both the customer-facing payroll experience and the internal admin & operations tools
  • Write crisp product specs, decision docs, and alignment notes that keep teams moving without bureaucracy
  • Track and report key metrics (e.g. payroll accuracy, processing time, operational load, CSAT/NPS)
  • Handle cross-functional coordination ensuring engineering, operations, and leadership stay aligned

Requirements

  • Based in North Rhine-Westphalia with fluent German (C1+)
  • 2–5+ years of experience in product management, consulting, operations, or a founder-facing role at a fast-paced startup
  • Strong product intuition to break down complex problems into clear, actionable steps
  • Exceptional ownership mindset: you identify gaps, step in, and drive initiatives to completion
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and leadership
  • Clear communication and writing skills that reduce ambiguity
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and with changing priorities
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and benefits (e.g., flexible working hours, generous parental leave)
  • True ownership in an early-stage environment — accelerate Ordio's global expansion while shaping your own career from day one
  • Thrive in an open, innovative culture where autonomous teams take on ambitious projects and deliver meaningful impact
  • State-of-the-art technical equipment & tools (minimum MacBook Pro with M4)
  • Enjoy full flexibility — remote work, home-office options, and flexible hours
  • Prioritize physical and mental well-being with subsidized gym memberships and regular health-focused initiatives
  • A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product managementroadmap planningdelivery trackingproduct specificationsmetrics trackingMVP scopingpayroll processingcustomer experience designoperations tools designcross-functional coordination
Soft Skills
strong product intuitionownership mindsetcollaborationclear communicationwriting skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilityinitiativestakeholder alignmentambiguity management