Job Description

Job ID: J2025858

Technical Product Owner - AI & Digital Innovation

enercity Netz GmbH
Hanover
Full-time
Everyone is welcome here, regardless of gender, nationality or ethnic origin, religion or worldview, disability, age or sexual identity.

Tasks

  • As Technical Product Owner, you will be responsible for a clear product vision and strategy in the field of AI & Digital Innovation. From this, you will derive concrete measures that contribute to enercity's strategic goals. In doing so, you will ensure the development of innovative solutions that create real added value and remain technologically state-of-the-art.

  • Furthermore, you recognize market and technology trends early on and use them specifically for the further development of the product portfolio.

  • In requirements management, you ensure that functional and technical needs are precisely analyzed, prioritized, and translated into actionable user stories. This results in a high-quality, constantly updated product backlog that enables efficient implementation.

  • You effectively implement key governance topics in the AI ​​environment by establishing guidelines, processes, and standards for quality assurance, ethical AI use, and data compliance. In this way, you make a significant contribution to the responsible implementation of AI.

  • Together with the development team, you will bring the product vision to life. You will set clear goals, remove obstacles, and foster a solution-oriented, agile work culture. Your commitment ensures that innovation not only emerges but also has a lasting impact on the company.

  • In your interactions with internal and external stakeholders, you act as a reliable liaison. Through clear expectation management, constructive conflict resolution, and transparent communication, you build trust and enable productive collaboration.

  • You actively drive innovation: With iterative MVP development, continuous user feedback and data-based decisions, you validate ideas early and optimize solutions sustainably.

Requirements

  • A completed Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a comparable qualification.

  • Several years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role – ideally with a focus on digital products, AI solutions or enterprise SaaS platforms.

  • Expertise in using Microsoft 365 / Copilot / Copilot Studio or similar platforms, including agent and automation use cases.

  • Solid practical experience with data science and machine learning methods (e.g., forecasting, recommendation engines, predictive modeling) as well as the development of LLM/GenAI applications.

  • Confident handling of LLM frameworks & SDKs such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack or Semantic Kernel, as well as Agentic AI patterns and RAG architectures.

  • Strong context and prompt engineering skills for system instructions, tool usage, message history, and attention budget.

  • Knowledge of MCP, API-first design, and a basic understanding of MLOps/LLMOps.

  • Deep understanding of AI governance, ethical use, data compliance and quality assurance in AI projects.

  • Experienced in requirements management, backlog prioritization, and managing agile teams.

  • An agile mindset paired with creativity, flexibility and the ability to promote innovative solutions.

  • Strong stakeholder management with convincing communication and moderation.

  • High level of initiative, decisiveness, and the ability to communicate the product vision clearly and inspiringly.

  • Excellent German and English skills, both spoken and written.

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As a Technical Product Owner, you will play a central role in the development and implementation of innovative AI and digital products that directly contribute to enercity's technological transformation and business success. With your focus on clear governance structures and innovative solutions, you will create the framework for effective product development and sustainable value creation.
Interested in joining our team? Then we look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you!

The icing on the cake – these are the advantages we offer you:

Teamwork instead of hierarchical thinking
For us, the team's success is what matters, which is why we support each other. We don't have traditional hierarchies: instead of breathing down your neck, our managers prefer to have your back.
Plenty of room for your own ideas
With us, you'll find plenty of freedom to work independently. We look forward to your ideas – we greatly value your willingness to actively shape processes, products, and solutions.
Continuing education and training: Unlocking potential from day one
It is very important to us that you can fully develop your potential – right from your first day of work. You will benefit not only from comprehensive onboarding, but also from further training measures tailored to your needs.
Health at enercity
Your health is especially important to us, which is why our workplaces are designed according to the latest ergonomic standards. Our occupational health service is also always available to answer your questions about health and prevention.
Everything for your work-life balance
From flexible working hours and mobile working to the enercity children's nursery and support in caring for relatives: We do our best to help you balance your private life and career in the best possible way.
Attractive pay
As a company, we often adopt a start-up mindset, but not when it comes to your compensation. In addition to an attractive and secure salary, you'll benefit from bonuses and a company pension plan, for example.
Onboarding: For the best possible start to working life
On your first day, you'll find a fully equipped workspace and a mentor to help you settle in. During the first week, you and your team will learn about our networking meetings.
enercity Gym and company sports
At enerGym, you can integrate exercise and relaxation into your workday. If you're looking for other sports to balance your daily routine, then our company sports club is the perfect place for you!
Our occupational health service is always there for you.
Take part in our prevention program or our health days, get a check-up from the occupational health service team, or contact our experts for all health-related topics.
Mobile working
Where possible, we make it easier for you to balance work and private life through mobile working. Whether in a café or at home – the choice is yours!
childcare
To best support parents and strengthen the compatibility of family and career, we provide financial support for childcare costs for your children until they reach the age of three.
Excellent transport links
We subsidize your Germany ticket and offer excellent public transport connections. Numerous charging points are available for electric cars in our parking lot – including attractive special rates for employees.
Jobs that truly make a difference
Together we are moving Hanover forward and making a significant contribution to the future of our society: We are ensuring that renewable energies make our world more livable.
Workation
Where possible, you can also work from abroad at enercity on a temporary basis – for fresh perspectives and more freedom.

We are excellent!

Our top priority is ensuring that all employees can realize their full potential. To that end, we offer them an environment that opens up diverse opportunities. A nice side effect: we receive certifications that confirm this.

Interested?

Don't hesitate any longer and send us your application. Simply use our online application form.

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