Technical Product Manager
Valencia
Volkswagen Digital Hub – Volkswagen Digital:Hub - Spain /
Perm Contract /
Remote
Volkswagen Group Services is excited to present a fantastic opportunity to join our Volkswagen Digital:Hub in Spain. As part of the global Software Development Centre network in the Volkswagen Group, we constantly seek talented individuals ready to bring their unique skills to our projects.
Our start-up environment is collaborative, innovative, and open to new ideas. We strive to cultivate a work culture that encourages individual growth, team empowerment, and project excellence. We value respect, teamwork, and the common purpose that binds us as a group. If you're ready to thrive in a dynamic start-up environment and be part of our family, supported by one of the largest companies in the world, we invite you to read further.
About the Team and the Hub:
- Our culture is centered around fostering individual growth and team empowerment within a flexible and supportive environment.
- We prioritize respect, teamwork, and inclusivity, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of each member.
- We embrace a work-life balance philosophy and encourage continuous personal and professional development.
The role:
- A Technical Product Manager is responsible for Team and project Health. He/She is typically a person with a certain level of seniority and very good Soft Skills and technical skills. By no means he has to be the most senior of the team, but sure a high-tech level is presumed, 33% Tech, 33% product, 33% Lead/Management.
- This role involves a combination of technical and product management skills, allowing TPMs to communicate effectively with development teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a role model of agile working, prioritise the roadmap while preparing new features for development together with your agile team.
- Running 1:1s listening to the team, giving them your support and going with them in their professional and personal development
- Follow an MVP approach to launch improvements with each iteration. As a committed team member you work tirelessly to ensure the team has a clear and prioritised backlog.
- Work with design team, development team and client to ensure the product meets deadlines and quality standards.
- Present new developments to your colleagues and stakeholders, including creative ways to teach the teams about the use and functionalities of new features. Translate business and customer needs into detailed technical requirements and functional specifications.
- Help create a great atmosphere and strong connection within your team.
- Hiring the best talent for your team, onboarding and off boarding.
- Collaborate with the team to define technical requirements and ensure technical solutions are feasible and scalable, anticipate, identify and eliminate blockers in the team.
- Inspire your team as much as your stakeholders and make sure everybody is aware of the vision and roadmap. Define and track key performance metrics (KPIs) to evaluate product and team success .
- Play your part in creating a strong feedback culture where everybody feels enabled to provide each other with honest feedback and input.
- Ensure Guidelines, Best Practices, quality and Architecture.
- Responsible of sharing the knowledge and the team agreements between the team.
Requirements:
- BA Degree in Computer Sciences (or FP) and/or professional experience in Software.
- At least 5 years of experience, with a minimum of 2 years as Team Lead and experience doing product manager role or similar.
- Software engineering background. Experience with Java and/or python. Experience with Javascript.
- Experience with testing tools like: jest, Cypress.
- Experience with AWS, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB.
- Nice to have: Devops knowledge (Kubernetes, Azure, Openshit).
- Experience shipping successful products, including defining vision, strategy, outcome-driven product roadmaps and creating and managing backlogs.
- Experience working in an Agile environment and Lean methodology.
- Ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps.
- Nice to have: good German level.
What we offer:
- Fully remote work capability, with an option to work from our office when needed.
- Access to professional development tools and free language courses.
- Flexible working hours to accommodate personal and professional needs.
- A competitive holiday package and access to a variety of employee discounts.
Join us at Volkswagen Digital:Hub to advance your career in a role where your administrative skills will directly contribute to the success and smooth operation of our innovative projects.
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