Product Manager (Fluent German Required) (m/f/d)

Our brand Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia entered the life of Košice region in 2006 under the name of T-Systems Slovakia and ever since has been inextricably linked with the region when became one of the founding members of Košice IT Valley. We have managed to grow from scratch to the second largest employer in the eastern part of the country with more than 3900 employees. Our goal is to proactively find new ways to improve and continuously transform into the type of company providing innovative information and communication technology services.

Are you fluent inGerman and passionate about building products that make a real impact? Join our team as aProduct Manager and help shape the future. As the voice of the customer, you’ll drive vision, set priorities, and lead innovation — all while navigating the program Kanban and managing the program backlog with confidence.

PM is responsible for identifying customer needs, prioritizing features, guiding the work through the program kanban and developing the program vision and roadmap. Product Manager has a content authority for the program backlog.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Engage in constant interaction with customers through product reviews, Gemba walks, end-user interviews, surveys, brainstorming sessions, trade studies, and market research

• Maintain and communicate a high-level product vision while managing and refining the product backlog in close collaboration with development teams

• Drive continuous short-termroadmapping of product development, aligning priorities with evolving customer and market needs

• Present the product vision and key upcoming milestones during eachProgram Increment (PI) planning session

• Set up and steer the overalldelivery strategy, ensuring alignment across teams

• Act as theSingle Point of Contact (SPOC) for escalations related to delivery topics

• Supportpre-sales activities, contract negotiations, and the onboarding of new customers

• Take ownership ofmanagement responsibilities, including:

  • People management: mentoring, coaching, and growing your team

  • Budget management: overseeing financial planning and execution

YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU:

🔹Education

• Hold a Master’s degree inInformation Technologies

🔹Experience

• Bring at least3 years of experience in Project Management

🔹IT Technical Skills

• Have anadvanced general IT overview

• Understandbasic software development principles

• Possessintermediate technical knowledge relevant to the product

🔹Soft Skills

• Excel inpresentation, negotiation, and persuasion

• Are stronglyresults-oriented

• Manage your time and tasks with precision

• Handle stakeholders with confidence and clarity

• Plan effectively and proactively manage risk

• Applycritical thinking to solve problems

• Demonstrate solidfinancial skills in accounting and analysis

🔹Other Key Abilities

• Giveclear and constructive feedback

• Identify and maximizecustomer value

• Stayfocused on targets andcustomer needs

🔹Languages

• Communicate fluently inEnglish (B2)

• SpeakGerman (B2) –this is a must

🔹Methodologies & Business Acumen

• Have anintermediate understanding of SAFe methodology

• Possess a deep understanding ofAgile and Scrum principles

• Know your way around therelevant business domain

• Keep up withcurrent industry trends

• Have afinancial background and/or strong financial acumen

• Bringleadership experience to the table

Benefits

We believe in balance between work and personal life. An attractive and extensive work-life balance portfolio guarantees lasting motivation for employees and thus a better quality of life, promotes physical and mental well-being and contributes to a positive work environment. All this with the aim of providing more freedom in reconciling work, career growth, private life and individual lifestyle. Therefore we offer to our employees over 25 different benefits to improve their personal and professional life in these areas:

• Financial benefits
• Benefits with focus on learning and development
• Benefits with focus on health and sport
• Benefits with focus on family and work – life balance
• Other benefits

For more information about our benefits click to Benefits

Salary

Final salary isnegotiable.

We are offering base salary depending on seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to base salary we provide variable part and other financial benefits. Base salary will not be lower than 1820 € /brutto.

Additional information

* Please be informed that ourremote working possibility is only available within Slovakia due to European taxation regulation.