
Product Owner
paymenttools
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cologne • Germany
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About the role
- Own and shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your domain
- Translate business requirements into well-defined product outcomes and user stories.
- Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with our technical strategy.
- Prioritize and manage a transparent product backlog with a focus on impact and feasibility.
- Communicate product decisions clearly to stakeholders at all levels - from leadership to developers to merchants.
- Advocate for excellent user experience by working closely with UX/UI designers to ensure the product is intuitive, accessible, and meets the needs of diverse merchant users.
- Incorporate user research, usability testing, and feedback loops into the product development process to validate and iterate on design decisions.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a B2B or fintech environment (preferred but not required).
- Ability to navigate both strategic and hands-on product work with confidence
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - especially in cross-functional setups
- A structured, data-driven approach to problem solving and decision making
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and working closely with development teams
- A strong appreciation for UX/UI principles and a track record of working closely with designers to build user-centric products
- Ability to read and challenge wireframes, prototypes, and user flows with a product mindset.
- Experience with design thinking, user journey mapping, or similar frameworks is a plus.
- Business level German and English level skills are required.
Benefits
- Deutschland ticket, subsidized subscription
- 1.000 euro annual learning and development budget + internal training platforms
- Discounts on travel, fashion, technology, and more through our corporate benefits
- REWE discount card for REWE group retailers
- JobRad, affordable bicycle leasing
- Company pension plan
- Insurance services
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
product managementuser storiesproduct backloguser experienceusability testingdesign thinkinguser journey mappingB2Bfintechagile methodologies
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementproblem solvingdecision makingcollaborationstrategic thinkinghands-on approachadaptabilityuser-centric mindsetcross-functional teamwork