Technical Product Owner (m/w/d)

CmdScale GmbH • Germany, TX

67d • €75,000 - €95,000 • Remote

About The Position

If you are convinced that strong agile product management is the engine for high-performing, secure, and future-oriented hardware and software solutions, we will give you exactly the space and the team to bring your ideas to life. The focus here is on: Product Vision & Tech-Leadership: You drive the technical product vision for our customers' hardware and software solutions. You skillfully balance new features, optimal market value, and the consistent reduction of technical debt. Backlog Ownership & Agile Delivery: You maximize your team's output. You manage the technical product backlog, define user stories together with the devs at eye level, and accept deliverables – always with an eye on high quality standards and the product vision. Hardware meets Software: You orchestrate an exciting value chain – from hardware development (incl. supplier management for series production) and embedded software to backend services and over-the-air (OTA) updates. Stakeholder & Release Management: You strategically plan releases, prepare agile events (like PI Plannings), and gather valuable feedback. You are the interface to security, platform, and business stakeholders and have the courage and authority to set priorities and say "no" when necessary.

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial thinking and taking responsibility for product success and ROI.
• Strong experience in agile project management.
• Understanding of modern development practices, distributed systems, security, and integration patterns.
• Experience with hardware development, embedded systems, and DevOps/CI/CD.
• Ability to clearly explain technical trade-offs and constraints to both developers and management.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to form high-impact teams.
• Fluent communication in German and English.
• Enthusiasm for innovative technologies and their application in consulting and development processes.
• Average travel readiness of 30% to a maximum of 50% for customer appointments.

Nice To Haves

• A completed degree is not required – your track record is important.
• A motivating and engaging demeanor.
• Some customers prefer to clarify certain matters on-site.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical product vision for hardware and software solutions.
• Balance new features, market value, and technical debt reduction.
• Manage the technical product backlog and define user stories.
• Accept deliverables with a focus on quality standards and product vision.
• Orchestrate the value chain from hardware development to backend services and OTA updates.
• Strategically plan releases and prepare agile events.
• Act as the interface to Security, Platform, and Business stakeholders.
• Set priorities and say "no" when necessary.

Benefits

• Direct involvement in projects after a quick and appropriate onboarding phase.
• Full scope of action in projects.
• Work buddy support.
• Opportunity to interact with customers at eye level and realize your ideas.
• Emphasis on personal responsibility and clear structures.
• Responsibility and freedom from requirements analysis to successful release.
• Help customers find the perfect balance between future-oriented technologies, non-functional requirements, and economic sustainability (ROI).
• Freedom to independently define the best approach without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Focus on results and employee well-being.
• Open-source-first culture with a growing internal open-source community space.
• Part of working time reserved for OSS.
• Strong team support and collaboration.
• Secure, permanent full-time employment.
• Salary range of €75,000 to €95,000, with potential for higher earnings based on performance.
• Flexible remote work culture (from Munich office, home, or anywhere in Germany).
• Variable compensation components through one-time bonus payments upon target achievement or sales/consulting successes (e.g., customer acquisition, potential development, accelerated project completion).
• Hardware setup provided or option to use your own.
• Access to a team of experienced experts and senior engineers for support and collaboration.
• Opportunity for employees to make important decisions and help shape the company.
• Culture of responsibility and equality from day one.
• Respectful team environment regardless of origin, age, or gender.
• Clear communication and mutual support within the team.
• Urban Sports Club membership.
• Team events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed