Herzogenaurach, Germany Senior Product Owner – Checkout E-business / Digital

Senior Product Owner – Checkout

Own the product backlog for a defined product or capability area (e.g. Checkout within Basket & Checkout).

Translate portfolio strategy and investment priorities into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint goals.

Define and maintain a prioritised roadmap aligned to portfolio objectives.

Ensure backlog items are outcome‑led and tied to measurable success criteria.

Continuously refine and reprioritise work based on performance, insight, and evolving business needs.

Discovery, Validation & Consumer Centricity

Work closely with UX/UI, Research, and CRO to ensure solutions are grounded in user insight and behavioural data.

Participate in and support research, testing, and experimentation initiatives.

Ensure product decisions are informed by data, experimentation, and validated learning, not opinion.

Identify friction, failure points, and improvement opportunities within the owned product area.

Champion consumer‑centric thinking within the squad and across stakeholders.

Delivery & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Partner with Engineering, Design, and Data teams to ensure high‑quality, timely delivery.

Balance discovery and delivery to ensure the team is solving the right problems while shipping value regularly.

Manage dependencies across teams and portfolios in a complex, global environment.

Escalate risks, trade‑offs, and delivery constraints clearly and early to the Teamhead.

Ensure alignment with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Security, and other relevant functions where required.

Performance & KPIs

Contribute directly to the portfolio KPIs defined by the Teamhead (e.g. conversion, payment success, engagement, reliability).

Define feature‑ and initiative‑level success metrics in collaboration with Data & Analytics.

Monitor performance trends and use insight to inform backlog refinement.

Support experimentation and continuous optimisation within the product area.

Clearly communicate impact, learnings, and performance updates to stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management

Work closely with the Teamhead / Portfolio Owner to align on priorities and trade‑offs.

Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to ensure relevance and scalability.

Represent the product area in relevant forums and planning sessions.

Ensure transparency of progress, risks, and outcomes.

Experience

6–8+ years of experience in digital product roles such as Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar positions.

Significant experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager working on transactional digital products.

Strong experience working on eCommerce checkout, payments, or conversion‑critical journeys.

Proven experience delivering complex features in collaboration with engineering and design teams.

Experience working with payment providers, checkout systems, or commerce platforms is highly beneficial.

Strong understanding of conversion optimisation and customer journey performance.

Experience working within agile product teams managing backlog and delivery cycles.

Skills & Capabilities

Deep understanding of checkout flows, payments, and digital commerce best practices.

Ability to prioritise work that improves conversion, reliability, and user experience.

Strong backlog ownership and product delivery management.

Ability to collaborate closely with designers to ensure seamless transactional user experiences.

Understanding of technical considerations such as payment integrations, fraud, and platform performance.

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify optimisation opportunities.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate across engineering, design, and commercial stakeholders.

This job opportunity will be available in full‑time or part‑time.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

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