Group Product Manager

Summary

Join Cognigy as a Group Product Manager and own the product lifecycle for strategic initiatives, from discovery to launch. Partner with Engineering, Sales, Product Marketing, and Design to deliver customer-centric features. Serve as a key interface between customers, stakeholders, and leadership, balancing market demands with strategic priorities. Mentor and develop a team of Product Managers and Product Owners, driving performance and growth. Lead discovery to launch, prioritize initiatives based on business goals and customer feedback, and conduct market research. Translate leadership vision into product goals and roadmaps, define cross-cutting requirements, and collaborate with various teams. Create prototypes and mockups, champion data-driven decisions, and continuously improve product expertise. Cognigy offers growth opportunities in product leadership and strategic ownership.

Requirements

• Experience leading and developing a team of Product Managers and/or Product Owners
• Proven experience as a Product Manager with a strong track record of delivering successful B2B SaaS products
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving markets — ideally within AI, customer experience, or enterprise software
• Strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguous environments and knows how to prioritize for business outcomes
• Skilled at turning complex technical and business requirements into clear product plans
• Experienced in customer interviews, stakeholder alignment, and competitive analysis
• Deep understanding of agile product development and product discovery best practices
• Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Figma, Productboard, Amplitude, or similar
• Fluent in English (German is a plus, but not required)

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop a team of Product Managers and/or Product Owners, driving performance, strategic alignment, and career growth
• Own and deliver the product roadmap – Ensure key initiatives are executed on time, aligned with product strategy and customer commitments
• Lead Discovery-to-Launch – Drive the entire product lifecycle: discovery, requirements, delivery, and enablement in collaboration with Product Marketing and Sales
• Prioritize for Impact – Guide and prioritize initiatives based on business goals, customer feedback, and market research aligned with product strategy
• Market & Customer Research – Conduct competitive benchmarking and meet frequently with customers to validate problems and solutions
• Strategic Delivery – Translate leadership vision into clear product goals, roadmaps, and metrics, supporting execution across teams
• Define Cross-Cutting Requirements – Own and document high-level functional and non-functional product requirements (e.g., SLOs, compliance goals, or platform-wide expectations)
• Collaborate Broadly – Work closely with Product Owners, Engineers, and fellow PMs to break down epics and guide implementation
• Prototype and Mock – Create simple mockups and prototypes where helpful to support ideation, design alignment, or internal storytelling
• Champion Data-Driven Decision Making – Use product analytics, customer usage insights, and measurable success criteria to inform and validate product decisions
• Continuously Improve – Stay up to date on trends in AI, SaaS, and customer experience, continuously growing your product expertise and impact

Benefits

• Attractive and performance-oriented salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days paid leave, plus 5 floating days, plus public holidays
• Unique opportunity to help build and shape the company, with little hierarchy
• Flexible working options
• Colleague recognition, reward and celebration events
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• ClassPass membership, giving you access to a variety of fitness and wellness experiences
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including Udemy
• One paid ‘Giving Back Day' each year, so you can volunteer for a charity or community activity of your choice
• Subscription to the Calm app for you plus five friends/family members, giving you access to guided meditation, sleep stories, music, masterclasses, and much more