Onsite IT Product Group Owner – HR Solutions

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About the role

  • IT Product Group Owner leading HR-IT-Product teams for Schaeffler. Driving international IT projects and defining workforce strategies across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide functional leadership and direction to the HR-IT product teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Steer five Product Owners and support them in their technical leadership roles.
  • Lead the management of the HR-IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and HR strategy.
  • Facilitate the delivery of international IT projects, guiding the teams to ensure successful execution.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating discussions and decisions regarding product features, timelines, priorities, expectations, and the product vision.
  • Take full responsibility for the HR-IT budget and hold the Product Owners in the Product Group accountable for their figures.
  • Define the international strategy for internal and external workforce together with the leadership team.
  • Negotiate contracts with external service providers and ensure contract terms and durations are properly monitored.
  • Collaborate with other HR IT teams to deliver integrated solutions, especially where interdependencies affect multiple teams or solutions.
  • Work closely with the leadership team consisting of the People & Competence Manager (PCM), the Scrum Master (SCM), and the Product Line Manager of Enterprise Applications.

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
  • Extensive experience (10+ years) leading teams and leaders, demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to manage complex situations.
  • Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or a similar role, specifically within HR IT.
  • Technical system knowledge of SAP HCM, Employee Central, and SuccessFactors.
  • Several years of experience implementing digitalization projects.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, and JIRA.
  • Proficient in managing transformation processes and implementing change management strategies.
  • Good understanding of enterprise integration and the specific challenges related to interacting with complex ERP environments is highly beneficial.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.

Benefits

  • Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities

Job title

IT Product Group Owner – HR Solutions

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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