Product Owner IT

Permanent employee, Full-time · Köln

Your tasks

ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading certification systems for sustainability, traceability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join our highly motivated and diverse teams to make a difference, we are looking forward to welcoming you as Product Owner IT in our team at the ISCC head office in Cologne.

Your main duties will be:

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external development teams to define and refine technical requirements for our audit procedure tool and database applications.
You will contribute to the design and development of new software products (web-based systems, web services, SQL and FileMaker database systems) related to supply chains and traceability.
You will identify customer needs and larger business objectives to develop a vision for a product or a feature.
You will liaise between business, technology, and design teams in every phase of development, from product planning through launch and beyond.
You will facilitate communication between non-technical team members and software developers to ensure clarity and progress.
You will maintain existing business systems.
You will translate business needs into products via generating business requirements documentation and contributing to software specification refinement with vendor.
You will contribute to product portfolio strategy.

Your profile

University degree in computer science, computer engineering or other transferable area.
Minimum 3-5 years of related professional experience in IT project management, IT business analyst or similar role.
At least 3 years proven work experience in software development, business requirement gathering and specification, and the development of business use case scenarios.
Experience designing or working with database applications, possibly FileMaker.
Deep understanding of product data, associated workflows and product data model mapping.
Good German skills (minimum B1 level) are required for this role.
Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (at least C1).
Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking.
High degree of initiative and very good decision-making ability combined with an independent working style and pragmatic, hands-on attitude.
A friendly, committed and dependable team player.
Experience in certification systems or auditing procedures is a plus.

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:

Great Team Environment

Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
Close collaboration with our sister companies ISCC System GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities

Individual learning and development plan

Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
Many free language classes
Access to several training courses
The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
We promote from within!

Work-Life Balance

Hybrid set-up (3 day home-office per week)
4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation)
Flexible working hours and trust based working time
30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)
Sabbatical options

Financial benefits

A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
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Annual bonus scheme based on performane

Wellness Programs

Subsidized Urban Sports Club
Active Break scheme with weekly Yoga sessions
Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life

Ready to join our team?

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply via the button below with a meaningful cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates.

We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon!

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.

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About us

ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable, sustainable, deforestation-free, and climate-friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable agricultural biomass, biogenic wastes and residues, non-biological renewable materials and recycled carbon-based materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCC’s tool to promote its mission to mitigate climate change and bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains. To date, ISCC holds more than 11,300 valid certificates in 129 countries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated, supportive, and highly motivated professionals at ISCC come from a variety of backgrounds, which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.

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Your application

Thank you very much for your interest in working with us.

Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any questions or difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by e-mail at hiring@iscc-system.org.