Senior Technical Engagement Manager – Product Owner, Cloud Platforms

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• ARES assists public-sector clients and regulated organizations in their cloud transformation journeys, along with the development of private clouds and internal developer platforms.

• You will assume product ownership in client projects, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of contemporary cloud and platform architectures.

• Collaborating with clients and engineers, you will establish a clear target vision and create a usable, operable product from initially vague requirements.

• Develop the product vision, target architecture, and roadmap for cloud and developer platforms.

• Organize and prioritize requirements, translating them into actionable implementation steps.

• Define deliverables, acceptance criteria, and conditions for sign-off.

• Ensure that the platform delivers tangible value to its users.

• Prepare architectural decisions in collaboration with clients, engineers, and specialists.

• Generate and align initial drafts for architecture, operations, and security concepts.

• Conduct workshops, refinements, and technical-functional discussions.

• As needed, support the development of technical concepts for proposals and tender submissions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed degree or vocational training in an IT-related field.

• Experience as a Technical Product Owner, Product Manager, Enterprise/Solution Architect, Engagement Manager, or in a similar role.

• Knowledge of cloud transformations, private cloud or internal developer platforms, and a solid understanding of various architectural components (e.g., compute, networking, storage, IAM, security).

• Ability to quickly understand and structure complex subjects.

• Self-motivated with exceptional communication, facilitation, and conceptualization skills.

• Proficient in both German and English.

• Willingness to travel within Germany (averaging up to 3 days/month).

• Willingness to undergo a security clearance (SÜ1 or SÜ2) in accordance with SÜG.

• Technically, you should be able to classify several of the following topics: Private/Hybrid/Sovereign Cloud, Kubernetes/OpenShift/Rancher, Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platforms, CI/CD, GitOps and Infrastructure as Code, IAM, security and observability, DevOps, SRE and modern operating models.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours and 100% remote work with occasional travel (within Germany).

• A choice between a MacBook or Windows laptop along with additional equipment for your home office setup.

• 30 vacation days per year plus a performance-based annual bonus of up to one month's salary.

• An annual training budget, along with personalized career planning and mentoring.

• Comprehensive onboarding and buddy program, multiple team events throughout the year, short communication channels, and a strong team that collaborates and shares knowledge effectively.

• Options to choose between Urban Sports Club, Wellpass, or a SpenditCard valued at €50 per month (tax-free), along with additional benefits such as JobAuto, D-Ticket subsidy, company pension scheme, and employee discounts.