Director Product Development (m/f/d)

The PSI Group develops software products for optimizing the flow of energy and materials for utilities and industry. As an independent software producer with more than 2,300 employees, PSI has been a technology leader since 1969 for process control systems that ensure sustainable energy supply, production and logistics by combining AI methods with industrially proven optimization methods. The innovative industry products can be operated on-premises or in the cloud.

Tasks inspiring you

• You are responsible for the development and continuous evolution of the target architecture for product development, platforms, and services (SaaS, Cloud, DevOps, product lines)
• You actively design a future-ready development and delivery organization, including clear roles, responsibilities, governance, and interfaces
• Multi-year transformation roadmaps from on-premise to SaaS models are defined, prioritized, and consistently driven by you
• You ensure execution readiness of strategic initiatives through clear prioritization, decision frameworks and measurable targets
• Acting as a strategic counterpart to corporate central functions (e.g., Cloud, SaaS, Architecture, DevOps, Security), you confidently represent product development interests
• You align with corporate standards, target models, and governance structures, further develop them where needed, and ensure effective implementation
• In close collaboration with operational leadership, you translate strategy into concrete programs and initiatives
• You establish clear steering models, KPIs, and reliable progress tracking and anchor them sustainably within the organization
• Cross-BU collaboration and platform synergies are actively fostered and structured by you

Qualifications that inspire us

• Several years of experience in strategic leadership roles within product or development organizations define your background
• You bring solid expertise in SaaS and cloud-based product models
• You have successfully led transformations from project-driven development models to product- and platform-oriented organizations
• A strong understanding of software architecture, organizational design, and governance forms the foundation of your decisions
• You are experienced in working within corporate structures with strong central functions
• Strategic thinking is consistently combined with clear execution logic in your approach
• You act confidently in environments with clear expectations, top-down prioritization, and execution-focused steering
• Decision-making strength, structure, and result orientation characterize your working style
• You are recognized as a trusted sparring partner at top management level
• Fluency in German and English completes your profile

Look forward to

• Development & Training
• Flexible Working Time
• Corporate Benefits
• Parking Lot
• fruits & drinks
• Accident insurance

Pioneering a smarter world. Are you on board?

Does this sound like the right challenge for you? Then we look forward to receiving your CV and cover letter, stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date.

Your contact

SonjaStaudt
HR Manager