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

Location: Berlin, Germany
Employment: Permanent, Full-time
Working Model: Hybrid – 50% Office / 50% Home Office

About our client

Our client is a global leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. The company supports organizations in managing areas such as HR, payroll, finance, planning, and analytics through its cloud-based platform.

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.