Senior Product Owner (d/f/m) Hamburg, Berlin, Hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team in Germany. We combine technology and experience design to create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products, and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is digital experiences and communication that change perceptions and shape new behaviours to make a difference in the market.

In a central key role, you will oversee the implementation of our complex B2C and B2B projects. This includes consulting of our clients, planning and facilitating scoping workshops, initial setup and grooming of product backlogs, creating and prioritising epics & user stories, developing product roadmaps, and leading the projects to launch.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Consulting our clients on the project scope in terms of e.g. features, priority and (business) impact;
• Planning and executing project discovery phases together with our other craft experts;
• Working closely with our delivery team to plan and execute project iterations and follow-up with the necessary ceremonies and meetings;
• Owning and managing the project scope and the expectations that come with it and communicating progress and issues excellently both internally and with stakeholders / clients while working hand in hand with our project management;
• Leading our projects to success – by your diverse expertise in creation, strategy, quality and tech, and by involving external and internal stakeholder

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Working proficiency in both German and English (C1, spoken and written)
• 5+ years of experience in a similar position and within e-commerce (B2C/B2B) or similar IT projects;
• 5+ years of experience in agile methodologies as well as leading interdisciplinary teams;
• IT agency experience
• A high sense of responsibility & ownership and the willingness to steer, control and make decisions in order to ensure the success of your projects;
• Extensive knowledge of common project management methods and tools (Jira, Confluence);
• Deep skills in requirements engineering and scope management;
• Strong analytical, strategic, and coordination skills;
• Empathetic and recipient-oriented communication and a confident appearance towards various stakeholders;
• Solid consulting expertise to lead our clients to their desired outcome;
• Experience in planning and conducting internal and external workshops based on a variety of formats;
• Ideally a certified Product Owner (CSPO / ACSPO; although long-term project experience is the primary focus);
• Preferably some experience on the agency or service provider side;
• The ability to work with and lead international teams;

WE OFFER:

• Flexible, hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location);
• Company pension scheme.
• Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
• Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform;
• €50 personal monthly allowance via our dedicated benefits apps for use across daily expenses and lifestyle perks.
• Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals.
• Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.