About ONIQ

ONIQ has set out to enable the transformation of manufacturing to a sustainable and efficient tomorrow. With our software we help industrial companies to produce more efficiently and conserve resources while becoming more agile and cost-efficient at the same time.
At ONIQ, we are proud of our corporate culture. We work according to the principles of “new work” and believe that outstanding performance is based on team spirit, opportunities for growth and mutual support.  

What you will do

In this cross-divisional function bridging the Product Management, Growth, and Customer Success Teams, you will spearhead our product strategy for our SaaS product IQA. Leveraging your profound expertise in production management and lean manufacturing, you will collaborate closely with the C-Level and founders to shape critical business strategies. As a Strategic Product Manager, you will:

• Leverage your profound expertise in production management and lean manufacturing to define and drive the functionalities and strategic direction of our product IQA together with our product team
• Support customer projects from a product-oriented perspective, from the initial demo to the continuous operation of the software at the customer’s site. Use the insights gained to improve our product and also assist in optimally positioning the software with the customer
• Leverage your product expertise to actively support our Growth Team in acquiring new customers or promoting our software at events
• Sharpen the strategic direction of our software by continuously focusing on our USP, monitoring the competitive landscape, and keeping an eye on the latest trends and technologies
• Manage the product backlog, design and optimize our product management processes, and ensure that the product strategy is efficiently translated into our Scrum development process

What we expect from you

• Enthusiasm for playing an active role in transforming manufacturing towards a sustainable and efficient future
• Several years of experience in production management and lean manufacturing in the manufacturing industry or as part of a PhD program. Some experience with product management is highly appreciated
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to oversee, prioritize, and effectively balance a wide array of diverse and often competing requirements
• Strong relationship-building skills, outgoing and communicative personality, ideally with an active, existing network in the industry
• Ability to deeply understand our customers, interpret their requirements, and translate them into product features
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferably with a focus on production management), Computer Science or a related technical field
• Excellent language skills (English and German C1)
• Willingness to occasionally travel for customer meetings or industry events

What we offer

• We work differently, we highly value transparency, integrity and authenticity. We trust and respect each other, which leads to a very collaborative working environment where we ensure that everyone can contribute ideas and decisions are made based on competency.
• We are agile and fast paced, you will have the opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you want to and go beyond your job description to push your personal and our progress. 
• We truly care about work culture and make it a priority by regularly spending time reflecting on our teamwork, by actively committing work time to keep our strong team spirit and by incorporating activities into the workday to create balance.
• We contribute to fighting climate change by helping our industrial manufacturing customers reduce their carbon emissions with our products, by being aware of our own environmental impact and by being carbon neutral as a company.
• All other benefits that make work more pleasant like flexible hours, part-time options, possibility to work remote, regular team events and offsites, 30 days PTO, weekly yoga sessions etc.

How to apply

We'd love for you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Please use our job portal for your application, we are looking forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@oniq.com.

About us

Learn more about ONIQ at https://www.oniq.com/.