Our vision - your future Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself. Your mission Lead the vision for the product, defining its strategic direction and purpose Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Development, Infrastructure, Design, QA, and Customer Success, to build products that fulfill market needs Create and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs Take ownership of the product throughout its lifecycle, from ideation through launch and beyond Analyze product metrics to make informed decisions, identify areas of improvement, and measure success Actively monitor open-source developments to understand their impact on the product. Ensure that the product aligns with the overall company vision and long-term strategy Provide strong leadership and effective line management by setting clear expectations, conducting regular performance reviews, supporting career development, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Your profile Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in agile teams Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field Strong understanding of end-to-end product development processes, software architectures, market research, customer engagement, and usability testing Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical team members alike Excellent written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with modern product management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana) and methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) Bonus: Experience in the automotive industry, supply chain or B2B software solutions Why us? Hybrid working model Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR) Free choice of hardware, including private use Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 112 EUR) Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU We offer every employee a pensions scheme (Betriebliche Altersversorgung) with company sponsorship Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral About us Cofinity-X GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2023. It is a joint venture of BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen and ZF. The vision of Cofinity-X is to run an open marketplace for the provision of own and third-party business applications and further services that enable secured and standardized data transfer along the automotive value chain in accordance with the Gaia-X and Catena-X principles with initial focus on the European market.