Senior Product Manager (m/f/d) – German Payroll

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager (m/f/d) with deep expertise in German payroll to support the development and delivery of payroll solutions for an international technology company.

In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert for German payroll requirements and work closely with customers, engineering, product, design, and other cross-functional teams. You will translate complex payroll regulations and compliance requirements into clear product requirements and help deliver user-centric payroll solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Location: Remote, Germany

Contract: Full-time, 12-month contract

Your Responsibilities:

Product Management & German Payroll

- Serve as a subject matter expert for German payroll requirements, regulations, tax, social security, and compliance.

- Research and monitor German payroll legislation and regulatory developments.

- Conduct market and regulatory research to identify and validate product requirements.

- Translate complex payroll and compliance requirements into clear product requirements and user stories.

- Own and manage a prioritized product backlog from concept through execution.

- Work closely with development and QA teams to clarify requirements and support successful product delivery.

Product Development & User Experience

- Collaborate with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact product improvements.

- Maintain a strong focus on the end-user experience and develop intuitive solutions for complex payroll processes.

- Contribute to product strategy, roadmap development, and continuous product improvement.

- Collect, analyze, and prioritize feedback from customers, end users, executives, partners, and other stakeholders.

- Identify opportunities to improve automation, compliance, and efficiency within payroll solutions.

Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration

- Act as a key bridge between product teams, customers, and commercial stakeholders.

- Support sales teams during complex customer engagements and product-related discussions.

- Contribute to customer deployment and implementation strategies.

- Support successful customer onboarding and help address complex payroll-related requirements.

- Present product concepts, solutions, and payroll-related topics to customers and senior stakeholders.

Your Profile:

What You Bring

- 10+ years of professional experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, Implementation Consultant, Senior Payroll Manager, or in a comparable role.

- Deep understanding of German payroll legislation, tax, social security, ITSG requirements, and compliance frameworks.

- Strong ability to translate complex regulatory and business requirements into clear product requirements and user stories.

- Experience working cross-functionally with development, QA, design, customers, and other stakeholders.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex and changing regulatory environments.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and customers.

- Fluent or native-level German and English.

- Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, or equivalent practical experience in HR, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.

Nice to Have

- Experience with enterprise payroll software or SaaS solutions.

- Experience in sales enablement, technical pre-sales, customer deployment, or implementation strategy.

- Experience with AI/ML to support automation, compliance, anomaly detection, or intelligent insights in payroll or financial systems.

- Strong understanding of cloud-native SaaS, software product design, and UX/UI principles.

- Experience working in an Agile product development environment.

- Experience with enterprise payroll platforms.

- Experience presenting at conferences, trade shows, or executive briefings.

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