IT Product Group Owner – HR Solutions

Schaeffler

Lead HR IT Product teams and manage the HR-IT roadmap while facilitating international IT projects. Seek collaborative solutions and ensure alignment with organizational objectives across teams in Germany.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeNürnberg • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide functional leadership and direction to the various HR IT product teams, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing environment.
Steer and support five Product Owners in their technical leadership roles.
Own and manage the HR IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and HR strategy.
Facilitate delivery of international IT projects, guiding teams to ensure successful execution.
Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating discussions and decisions on product features, timelines, priorities, expectations, and product vision.
Take full responsibility for the HR IT budget and hold the Product Owners in the product group accountable for their financials.
Define the international strategy for internal and external workforce together with the leadership team.
Negotiate contracts with external service providers and ensure contract terms and durations are properly monitored.
Collaborate with other HR IT teams to ensure integrated solutions, particularly where interdependencies affect multiple teams/solutions.
Work closely with the leadership team consisting of the People & Competence Manager (PCM), the Scrum Master (SCM), and the Product Line Manager of Enterprise Applications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
Extensive experience (10+ years) leading teams and leaders, demonstrating strong leadership skills including managing complex situations.
Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar role, specifically within HR IT.
Technical understanding of SAP HCM, Employee Central, and SuccessFactors.
Several years' experience implementing digitalization projects.
Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools such as Scrum, Kanban, and JIRA.
Proficient in managing transformation processes and implementing change management strategies.
Good understanding of enterprise integration and the challenges of interacting with complex ERP environments is highly beneficial.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

SAP HCMEmployee CentralSuccessFactorsAgile developmentScrumKanbandigitalization projectstransformation processeschange management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationnegotiationaccountabilitystakeholder managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinking