Product Manager/Sr Product Manager - Digital Solutions

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility. 

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Product Manager to lead the direction and  management for parts of our digital solutions portfolio. This role requires a visionary product leader with a strong background in managing complex projects, product strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and agile product development, along with the ability to drive innovative solutions from concept to market launch.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple high-complexity projects, managing major parts of the value stream, portfolio, or multiple Epics
• Lead the design and structuring of new business areas, products, and features 

Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Drive and coordinate key aspects of the digital solutions strategy, product portfolio, and roadmap
• Ensure seamless integration of products within the overall digital solutions portfolio, aligning with other product managers for cohesive user experience and technical synergy
• Manage Product Increment (PI) planning, ensuring readiness and prioritization of epics and features

Exploration

• Generate insights through user interviews, data analysis, and market trends in collaboration with UX teams
• Translate user needs into actionable insights and present them to stakeholders for alignment
• Conduct market research and experiments to validate hypotheses and refine product concepts

Product Definition 

• Define value propositions, user journeys, and business models, ensuring alignment with market needs
• Develop and manage product roadmaps, ensuring clarity on validation needs and stakeholder understanding
• Lead the conceptualization of features, epics, and products, creating and communicating a clear product vision and strategy

Product Development

• Ensure agile principles guide the product development process, focusing on iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Validate and adapt solutions throughout development, maintaining stakeholder alignment on priorities.

Delivery & Growth

• Oversee the go-to-market (GTM) process, ensuring all stakeholders are prepared for product launch
• Support post-launch product performance by enabling customer support, sales, and marketing teams
• Measure and validate the success of products from both customer and business perspectives and initiate further improvements 

This role is perfect for a strategic thinker and a hands-on product leader who can navigate complex challenges, foster innovation, and drive successful digital solutions from ideation to market success.

BASIC 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Technology, Engineer or similar
• 5+ years experience as Product Manager, Product Owner,  Business Developer or as HW/SW Engineer / Architect in the area of digital products / services or comparable, relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience in project management in agile project environments
• Think and act customer-centered
• Application knowledge of Office 365 and Jira
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time (local and international)
• Continental is able to provide relocation assistance for this position
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. Continental is able to sponsor current employees for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

PREFERRED 

• Masters Degree in Business, Technology, Engineer or similar
• 7+ years experience as Product Manager, Product Owner,  Business Developer or as HW/SW Engineer / Architect in the area of digital products / services or comparable, relevant experience
• Experience in working in diverse teams on a global level and in a matrix organization
• Profound knowledge and understanding of digital services and technologies
• 5+ years experience in digital solutions
• Mentoring experience

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus 
• Employer 401(k) Match
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Be part of an entrepreneurial team and culture: fast decision-making processes, exploration of new ideas and solutions, and a sense of community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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