Technical Product Owner (m/f/d)

Contract type: full-time, unlimited
Entry: At the earliest possible date

Working anywhere. We work where it is most productive. After a successful application process, we offer you the opportunity to work anywhere in Germany. At Telefónica, we rely on a flexible hybrid model that includes the benefits of both remote work and on-site work. You will be assigned to the nearest Telefónica location based on where you live. We will discuss further details with you during the application process.

Who we are

We are O2 Telefónica - with our mobile brands we connect millions of people and offer our customers mobile freedom in the digital world. As a leading telecommunications provider, we are playing a key role in shaping digitisation in Germany. Our approximately 7,400 employees in Germany drive the transformation forward every day - in our own company as well. Telefónica is one of the top employers in Germany and is part of the global telecommunications group Telefónica S.A. with 110,000 committed employees worldwide.

Become part of our unique team and let's make a difference together!

Developing IT for tomorrow's communication with Telefónica.

Within Telefónica Germany, we develop the IT systems in different agile teams and thus build the applications to enable the communication of tomorrow.

You will work in a team that takes care of the applications to provision and manage communication connections.

We are currently transforming our system stack as part of the RAITT (Radical Architecture IT Transformation) program, working closely with our business units in an agile set-up in tribes and squads.

What to expect

• Independent technical product and process management in close cooperation with the specialist departments (Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Online Channel etc.) to define and develop features and services of the MassMarket customer segment using an agile approach with a focus on technical topics
• Independent determination of the high-level technical solutions together with the architects and domain managers for the MassMarket BSS Solutions area
• Technical expert for the development team on topics related to programming, application architecture, development process, test automation and CI/CD
• Actevely supports further DevOps transformation
• Stakeholder management to prioritize the backlog of the responsible business value streams of the customer journeys
• Independent coordination of the solution concepts of BSS Solutions with all involved requesters, users and stakeholders from different areas
• Responsible for carrying out assessments / requirement engineering as well as cost estimation and cost control for solutions
• Technical advice and support for the business units in the development of new products and services
• Control and management of external suppliers: ensuring quality (test management / quality assurance), provision of resources and corresponding delivery management
• Close cooperation with other development and operational areas as well as the business areas throughout the company
• Optimization of existing processes and development of new solutions

What you bring

• Completed university degree or comparable in the field of computer science, communication technology or similar
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of agile technical product management and agile software development (desirable in the field of telecommunications)
• Extensive knowledge of IT, ITIL, software development, software architecture
• Experience in agile working methods such as Kanban, Scrum, Less or Safe as well as CI/CD and DevOps through at least 1 year of professional experience
• Good knowledge of open source tools, Java, Kafka, openAPI, scripting, SQL and Linux.
• Strong team orientation, ability to motivate and organizational skills
• Structured, self-dependent and result-oriented way of working with a high level of initiative
• Certification in one of the basic cloud technologies (AWS, Google) is an advantage
• Business fluent English skills required and good knowledge of German is an advantage

What we offer

Modern, flexible working environment: Work wherever you want within Germany. Whether in home office or one of our well-equipped offices. We offer you maximum flexibility to organize your working day.

Training & Development: Everthing you need for your individual growth. With a personal development plan, learning journeys and the possibility of job rotations, you will reach your goals with us – according to our guiding principle „connect, learn and move2grow".

Financial benefits: A smartphone for business and private use, as well as the possibility to provide for partners, friends and family via a credit balance, is a given. In addition, you benefit from a variety of corporate benefits.

Health: Our "Feel Good" program keeps your body and mind in balance. Among other things, we offer fitness classes, nutritional counseling, and programs to improve workplace ergonomics and work-life balance.

Social engagement: We are also involved in social projects outside of our day-to-day work. You can support social projects through volunteering days / holidays or charity runs.

How to apply and what else you should know

Convince us with your meaningful curriculum vitae as well as corresponding certificates. You do not need a letter of motivation with us. Please note that applications are only possible via our applicant portal and applications by e-mail cannot be considered.

Do you have questions about our application process and are you interested in further information about the position? Please reach out to our Recruiting Team (de-recruiting@telefonica.com).

In case of same qualification, applicants with severe disability will be preferred. All gender are equally welcome.