Product manager for OTC

Our brand Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia entered the life of Košice region in 2006 under the name of T-Systems Slovakia and ever since has been inextricably linked with the region when became one of the founding members of Košice IT Valley. We have managed to grow from scratch to the second largest employer in the eastern part of the country with more than 3900 employees. Our goal is to proactively find new ways to improve and continuously transform into the type of company providing innovative information and communication technology services.

We run Open Telekom Cloud! Open Telekom Cloud is a public cloud standard product based on open source community software and driven by principles of DevSecOps. Lean structures, agile methods, highly motivated teams and an extremely dynamic business environment determine our actions. With this customer-oriented and agile orientation, we are the anchor point for the Public Cloud business in Deutsche Telekom Group.

Are you passionate about products? We share your enthusiasm! At Open Telekom Cloud, we're seeking a dynamic Product Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll take charge of managing your own product portfolio right from the start. You'll play a pivotal role in enhancing our existing product lineup and introducing exciting new offerings to the market. You can expect upcoming tasks:

WHAT WILL YOU DO 

• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to the launch of the product including monitoring of the products success & a potential end-of-life management.

• Define product vision, roadmap, and prioritization based on customer needs and business goals.

•Work closely with engineering teams to prioritize features, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of products and services.

•  Collaborate with the marketing team to develop go-to-market strategies, product messaging, and marketing collaterals.

• Support marketing and sales efforts by providing product expertise, participating in customer-facing activities, and contributing to sales enablement materials.

•Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify market trends and opportunities.

• Analyze product metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track product performance and identify areas for improvement.

We are looking for an applicant who has high expectations of themselves, is conscientious but also open-minded and communicative. You will be able to present and explain complex IT solutions according to the target group. The following description rounds off your profile:

YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU 

•Completed studies in a technical, engineering or business subject or comparable professional training.

• 3-5 years of professional experience in IT ideally with a focus on modern cloud technologies.

• Proven experience as a product manager or similar role, with a track record of successfully launching and managing products.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.

•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and product management frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).

• Experience with product management tools such as JIRA, Trello, or Asana.

•Passion for technology and innovation, with a customer-centric mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality products.

• Business fluent in written and spoken English, German is desirable.

• Experience in managing supplier relationships.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US?

We believe in balance between work and personal life. An attractive and extensive work-life balance portfolio guarantees lasting motivation for employees and thus a better quality of life, promotes physical and mental well-being and contributes to a positive work environment. All this with the aim of providing more freedom in reconciling work, career growth, private life and individual lifestyle. Therefore we offer to our employees over 25 different benefits to improve their personal and professional life in these areas:

• Financial benefits
• Benefits with focus on learning and development
• Benefits with focus on health and sport
• Benefits with focus on family and work – life balance
• Other benefits

For more information about our benefits click to Benefits

Salary

Final salary is negotiable.

We are offering base salary depending on seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to base salary we provide variable part and other financial benefits. Base salary will not be lower than  1820 € /brutto.

Additional information

* Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Slovakia due to European taxation regulation.