Product Manager IT Office Infrastructure (m/f/d)

German Football Association | Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main

Full-time
With professional experience
German & English

We are looking for a full-time position (40 hours/week) at the earliest possible date a Product Manager (m/f/d) for the IT Office Infrastructure
in our IT & Digital division at the Frankfurt am Main location.

As a product manager for the IT Office infrastructure, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic and operational development of your products in the IT & Digital division, such as components in Microsoft 365, the Adobe Creative Suite and other Office software products. You will work on the vision, concepts and roadmap for the products and services. In your role, you will ensure the consistent, reliable and transparent implementation of product issues and maximise the added value of your products for DFB customers, taking into account the overall portfolio. As an experienced and confident communicator, you will work closely with the specialist departments and ensure that the products meet the requirements and are successfully introduced.

Job description

What you can expect from us

The most broadly based football organisation in Germany in terms of content and personnel
Varied tasks with individual challenges that contribute to the development of personal skills in different dimensions
A work culture characterised by respect, openness, passion and team spirit
A versatile, dynamic team that has fun changing and shaping things
The DFB Campus offers a state-of-the-art working environment with flexible workplaces and various sports facilities (football hall, beach volleyball, fitness studio, running track)
Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working
Free drinks and subsidised lunch
Free parking facilities
Many other benefits and discounts with our contractual partners

Your tasks include

You are the contact person for IT projects related to infrastructure, for the strategic alignment of communication tools, such as video conferencing systems, and for the IT office infrastructure of employees
You are responsible for budget planning and cost control and monitor the profitability and sustainability of the products through meaningful reporting
You take strategic responsibility for the vision and roadmap of the products and further develop the products technically
You create and prioritise the product backlog and are responsible for sprint planning and the approval of sprint goals
For larger projects, you delegate responsibility for the technical implementation to the project manager
You ensure uniform standards for the products of the same task fulfilment
You accompany the introduction of new products and services until they are adopted into the established IT service desk and operational processes and ensure quality here

What you bring with you

You have a successfully completed (specialised) university degree in (business) informatics, business administration, economics or equivalent in-depth experience
Your German language skills are at C2 level
You have sound knowledge and/or several years of professional experience in the Modern Workplace environment (incl. common tools & hardware) as well as in agile project methodology
Your knowledge of the Microsoft 365 components is up to date, you know all the functions and have practical experience in administration
Ideally, this know-how can be proven by certificates obtained
You use your in-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Modern Workplace to confidently record and prioritise customer requirements and create designs
You have experience with documentation and project management systems (e.g. Jira and Confluence) and can translate requirements and tasks into EPICs
Ideally, you have already gained experience in the creation of business cases
You have very good analytical and conceptual skills and a structured, independent and proactive way of working
You have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong facilitation skills, including successful collaboration with external service providers and organisations
You combine a very high sense of responsibility and assertiveness with a high degree of solution and service orientation
In addition to pragmatic implementation skills, you have the ability to make decisions regarding new product features or those to be implemented

About the company

FOOTBALL IS NOT JUST THERE - FOOTBALL IS MADE.

We are coaches, referees, managers and office staff. Together, we stand for enjoyment, diversity, responsibility and performance. For us, football is more than just a game - it unites people of all nations and generations. It inspires and creates memorable moments. Great football needs PEOPLE who get stuck in.

Shape the future of German football with us!