(Senior) Product Owner:in (w/m/d)

Company overview

At aedifion, you will actively shape the future of energy‑efficient building operations. Our mission is to make existing buildings smarter, more sustainable, and easier to manage – a real contribution to CO₂ reduction. We are an innovative tech company that uses IoT, AI, and cloud solutions to enable sustainable real‑estate. Our culture is open, diverse, and team‑oriented, with over 100 colleagues from 12 countries.

Your impact in this position

As a (Senior) Product Owner (f/m/d) your mission is to drive efficient product development processes and act as the critical bridge between business and technical teams. You take full ownership of the end‑to‑end product development process in a growing SaaS environment, ensuring structured, scalable execution of strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end ownership : Full responsibility for features throughout the development cycle from analysis to release.
• Process moderation : Ensure consistent adherence to agile development processes such as Scrum or Kanban by defining responsibilities, setting timelines, and guiding structured meetings.
• Technical requirements management : Translate business requirements into precise technical specifications and user stories, considering architecture, API design, and integrations.
• Cross‑functional coordination : Orchestrate collaboration between frontend, backend, DevOps and other stakeholders to keep teams aligned.
• Dependency management : Identify and manage dependencies between teams and components, resolving blockers early.
• Stakeholder communication : Translate between business and tech language and keep all parties informed transparently.
• Commitment tracking : Track team commitments, hold the team accountable, and manage delays constructively.

Diversity & inclusion

At aedifion, we welcome applications from people of all gender identities, nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, social origins, religious beliefs, physical and mental abilities, age groups, and sexual orientations. We particularly encourage applications from women.

Qualifications

• Experience : At least 5 years in software development or technical product management, ideally in SaaS environments.
• Technical expertise : In‑depth knowledge of software architectures, API design and agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Communication skills : Build bridges between technical and non‑technical stakeholders, translating complex issues into understandable language.
• Process‑driven approach : Design effective workflows, monitor interdependencies, and proactively identify challenges.
• Decisiveness & leadership competence : Make confident decisions and lead teams without formal authority.
• Language skills : Fluent in English (C2). German language skills are an advantage.

Benefits

• Make an impact : Your work helps reduce CO₂ emissions and make buildings more sustainable.
• Mobile work : Flexible working hours, short core time, and the freedom to work from the Cologne office, remote from anywhere in Germany, or up to 10 days per year from other EU countries.
• Long‑term perspective : Permanent contract after the probation period.
• Feel‑good perks : 30 days of annual vacation, fresh organic fruit, regional coffee, free drinks, monthly team breakfast.
• Professional development : Tailored training and development opportunities.
• Tech stack : Modern equipment of choice – Microsoft or Apple – and noise‑cancelling headphones.
• Mobility package : Choice of the Deutschland‑Ticket or a JobRad for commuting or personal use.
• Retirement & savings : Contributions to capital‑forming benefits (VWL) or a company pension plan (bAV).
• #teamaedifion : Regular team events, flat hierarchies, open communication.
• Dog‑friendly office : Bring your dog along – we welcome four‑legged team members too!

About us

Our goal is simple: we make buildings part of the solution for a planet worth living on. To achieve this, we are looking for people who are passionate about innovation and technology, ready for any challenge, and share our goal. Whether you are an experienced developer, a natural sales talent, or a newly qualified engineer, you will be an important part of our mission from day one.