Product Manager – System IT (m/f/d)
GlobalTech Recruitment GmbH
Ansprechpartner: Damien Taggart
Kiel, Deutschland
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Beschreibung
Location: Kiel, Germany
Start Date: 1 October 2026
Contract: 15 months, with potential extension up to 24 months
Working Hours: 35–40 hours/week
Home Office: Up to 60% after an initial onboarding period
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager – System IT to take ownership of requirements engineering and product management for IT infrastructure, hardware and operating systems within a security-critical environment.
In this role, you will work closely with international customers and cross-functional teams to define product requirements, develop roadmaps and drive products through their complete lifecycle — from initial concept and introduction through ongoing development.
You will act as a key interface between development, sales, marketing and other stakeholders, helping to translate customer, market and technology requirements into clear product strategies.
Own requirements engineering and product management for IT infrastructure, including hardware and operating systems.
Collect, structure and prioritise requirements from customers and internal stakeholders.
Translate business, customer and technical requirements into actionable product specifications.
Define product strategies and roadmaps in collaboration with international key customers and cross-functional teams.
Analyse market, customer and technology developments and derive appropriate product initiatives.
Contribute to the strategic development and future direction of the product portfolio.
Act as a central interface between product management, development, sales and marketing.
Coordinate product management activities across multiple departments.
Build strong relationships with international customers and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate the introduction of new products.
Support products throughout their complete lifecycle.
Identify opportunities for synergies between development teams and contribute to more efficient software and platform development.
Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline, or qualified training as an IT Systems Integration Specialist / Application Integration Specialist (Fachinformatiker).
Proven professional experience in requirements engineering and product management for software or IT solutions.
Experience defining product roadmaps in collaboration with international customers and cross-functional teams.
Experience coordinating product management activities across development, sales and marketing.
Hands-on experience with new product introduction and full product lifecycle management.
Professional experience in the defence or security-critical technology sector.
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, server hardware and operating systems.
Experience with platform integration or embedded operating systems.
Experience working with international customers and distributed teams.
Based in Northern Germany, with an interest in regular collaboration with colleagues in Kiel.
The position is based in Kiel.
An initial 4–8 week on-site onboarding period is expected. Following onboarding, the role offers up to three days of remote work per week.
Candidates who prefer to work fully on-site are equally welcome.
The team values regular face-to-face collaboration, so candidates within reasonable reach of Kiel are particularly encouraged to apply.
Due to the security-relevant nature of the project, candidates must hold citizenship of a country included on the applicable approved-country list.
Ü2 security clearance is not required.
Citizenship will need to be confirmed as part of the application process.