Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Software Product Manager to join our PreSonus Software team located in Hamburg/Germany.

The Software Product Manager is responsible for the success of his/her products. He/she knows and understands the market and its dynamics, is capable of defining the right feature mix, pricing and positioning of each product. He/she is familiar with the software design and development process which allows him to manage projects on a roadmap that’s solid in terms of reaching the strategic goals of the company, but also flexible to react to shifting market conditions or technical challenges.

Essential Functions:

• Manage PreSonus Software products – from inception to EOL – with a strong focus on communication within the Hamburg software team, as well as other departments worldwide; help with product guides, web, PR, etc.
• Special focus on software user interfaces and workflows, as well as interaction design
• Implement and execute a product strategy combining in-house development and innovation with external technology-licensing to leverage resources and optimize ROI
• In close collaboration with the General Manager, shape and co-own the software product roadmap and project backlog; specification and requirements (functional and non-functional)
• In the role of a product owner, execute Scrum in a suitable format this team can support
• Participate in defining a long-term plan to dramatically increase market share and revenue by developing insanely-great entry-level software-products that attract new customers

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of experience in product management and planning in the music technology field.
• Computer experience (Jira, Confluence, Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe, networking)
• Agile project management experience
• DAW / Sequencing Software (ProTools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Ableton Live, Reason)
• MI and ProAudio recording hardware (audio interfaces, controllers, signal-processors, speakers)
• Excellent German and English language skills