Product Owner - Essen, Deutschland - dbschenker

Beschreibung

Your tasks

For more than 140 years, DB Schenker has relentlessly pushed the limits of the logistics and supply chain management industry. Global IT Land & Digital Solutions as part of the Chief Digital Office develops new customer-centric digital products and business models jointly with internal business units. We develop and transfer the global digital strategy into day-to-day business decisions and business development activities. We support the implementation of new digital products and provide expertise and solutions for a unified online marketing strategy and webpages. On a methodological level, we develop and implement a standardized approach for digital transformation projects across all business units.To further strengthen our fast-growing Global IT Land & Digital Solutions team, we search a highly motivated Product Owner - Drive (m/f/d) who acts as owner of a dedicated digital product, process manager, coordinator, and intermediary between our customers and stakeholders like corporate/regional Product Managements (Land, Air, Ocean and Contract Logistics), KAM/Sales and IT. You will be responsible for shaping end-to-end the digital product in a minimum viable product fashion and thereby taking full responsibility for the definition, documentation, and rollout of digital products being afterwards offered in our digital portfolio. This is being ensured by an agile team setup with adequate tools in order to maximize the product's outcome and to deliver the right iterative minimum viable products. This implies the provision of effective leadership to the product team and development of people in the right way. If you have a good understanding of data driven decision making, a business acumen behavior, and good technical understanding, we will be happy to receive your application. Your tasks

Providing effective leadership to the product team and development of people in the right way

Consulting the Business Unit Land in technical efficient approaches to realize desired business benefits

Consult and transfer know-how to internal customers and stakeholders in regards of digital solution processes and portfolio

Provide vital input into the assessment, design, development, and implementation of digital solutions

Transfer solutions into production in close collaboration with involved teams inside and outside the TMS Ecosystem (design, development, test, and service operations) and ensure ongoing stable operations and continuous improvement

Identify, analyze, prioritize, and specify (internal/external) customer demands towards our digital solution portfolio to determine best solutions

Supporting the rollout of the digital product in the area of responsibility within Business Unit Land in all regions

Definition of product vision and planning of the roadmap for the respective digital product in close alignment with involved stakeholders, such as the Business Unit Land Transport (PDI) and the IT&D organization Definition of product vision and planning of the roadmap for the respective digital product in close alignment with involved stakeholders, such as the Business Unit Land Transport (PDI) and the IT&D organization

Taking end-to-end responsibility for the development of digital products with regards to the IT&D Strategy in the Domain of Land Transport as part of the Division "TMS Ecosystem"

Requirements

Your profile

Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Visio, etc.)

Fluent Business English (written and spoken)

High system affinity and challenger mentality

Team player with very good communication skills

Flexible thinker able to operate in a changing environment

Self-initiative, detailed-oriented with excellent analytical skills

Strong customer service orientation

Understanding of business and IT processes

Excellent understanding on project and application life cycle

Strong business and system acumen

Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, specification, and verification

Experience identifying process improvements and coordinating their implementation

Proven track record in agile product development or general experience in agile methodologies

Minimum 5 years' relevant working experience; previous exposure in Shipping or logistics Industry is a definite advantage

Minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Logistics, Business Informatics, Computer Science, or related disciplines

Benefits

Flexible remote work
It is important to us that our employees' working hours leave enough room for family and leisure. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and remote work by arrangement.

Individual Development
With an extensive range of seminars, training courses and qualifications, we offer individual and long-term development and training opportunities.

Networking
National and international networking with colleagues at DB Schenker provides opportunities for professional and personal exchange.

Stability and security
In a future-oriented Group, we offer our employees many opportunities for a long-term perspective.

Health and fitness
Employees at DB Schenker benefit from comprehensive occupational health management with programs for health promotion and prevention.

Work climate
A good working atmosphere is close to our hearts Only as a team can we achieve the best for our customers, employees and people worldwide.

Our offer

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.