IT Product Owner (m/f/d) People & Culture

We develop and operate customised IT solutions for the Vorwerk Group and drive the digital transformation with innovative services and agile methods. Our vision: ‘We are your IT @ Vorwerk’ - an integrated part of value creation and a reliable partner within the Group, which can look back on more than 140 years of history.

As a successful international company, we offer a creative, collaborative work environment and support at every stage of life, ensuring work-life balance with various benefits. 

Join us in shaping the future of Vorwerk.

Your Profile

• As the one responsible for the entire IT product lifecycle, you ensure efficient operations at all times
• You manage and coordinate the development and operations value streams for your IT product
• A clear and compelling product vision is something you create and transport to the IT Delivery/Product Team
• When it comes to HR-related business processes (e.g., HR master data, travel management, talent management), you ensure they run exclusively through standard software with minimal customization (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Learning Management System)
• Acting as the voice of stakeholders, customers, and users within the team is second nature to you
• Together with the business counterpart and IT architect(s), you coordinate product content and the product backlog
• Prioritizing the product backlog in alignment with business needs is part of your daily routine
• You take ownership of the product team’s deliverables — ensuring time, quality, and cost expectations are met
• Supporting your teams in designing and developing future generations of IT products excites you

What You Offer Us

• A master’s degree in information technologies or an equivalent qualification is part of your foundation
• You bring 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in HR software solutions
• Experience in a leadership or management position makes you confident in guiding teams
• Your technical expertise in IT product development and service delivery is both extensive and broad
• Requirements engineering is one of your strongest skills
• Advanced DevOps capabilities are part of your toolkit
• Product management skills are highly developed and ready to be applied

Benefits that truly fit you: 

• Exciting tasks & development opportunities - Become part of an agile environment with multiple career opportunities
• Grow & learn together - Success is teamwork! We value continuous learning, enjoy working together and a supportive environment
• Flexibility that fits your life - Flexible working hours with flexitime and flexitime days as well as 30 days of holiday ensure a good work-life balance
• Attractive remuneration - You can look forward to a tariff-oriented remuneration in accordance with the metal and electrical industry of NRW
• Mobile working - You can work remotely within a defined framework
• Attractive benefits for your future - We offer a company pension scheme and a working time account for more flexibility in your working life
• Family friendliness - Benefit from the advantages of a family-owned company such as employee discounts and subsidies for childcare costs
• Health & well-being - From company supplementary health insurance and company medical advice to a wide range of fitness programmes - your health is important to us
• Sustainable commuting - Enjoy a discounted job ticket and free parking
• Enjoyment & catering - Subsidised snacks and varied menus provide culinary highlights in the workplace

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our recruiting team (recruitment.vsde@vorwerk.de).