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Global Product Owner Trailer Business (m/f/d)

Knorr-Bremse

München, DEhybridPosted Aug 24, 2026
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About the role

LOCATION: Munich / Germany | COMPANY: Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH | REQUISITION ID: 11176 | Full-time | Regular

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the commercial and technical lifecycle performance of selected trailer products and digital services

Drive product competitiveness through effective management of cost, quality, availability, and product enhancements

Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure operational excellence and business growth

YOUR TASKS

Own the lifecycle management of trailer products and digital services throughout series production

Define and execute product changes, releases, and product improvement initiatives

Support the generation of product vision, strategy, and roadmap while exploring innovative business models and growth opportunities for digital services

Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging industry developments to identify opportunities for product differentiation and business growth

Own scope prioritization and release planning in alignment with internal and external customers

Manage product-related supplier and development partner activities in collaboration with Purchasing and Engineering

Monitor and drive improvement of product cost, profitability, and competitiveness throughout the lifecycle

Drive product quality improvements and coordinate corrective actions with Quality and Operations teams

Lead obsolescence, relocation, and last-time-buy activities to ensure long-term product availability

Represent Product Management in development planning and agile delivery processes to ensure timely, high-quality, and specification-compliant product releases

YOUR PROFILE

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, or a comparable discipline

Several years of professional experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Product Lifecycle Management, or Project Management within a technical environment

Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and stakeholders across Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Operations

Knowledge of product change management, product releases, and lifecycle processes

Understanding of mechatronic, electronic, software-based, or automotive products

Experience working in international and multicultural teams

Strong project management and organizational skills

Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience with agile development or project management methods is an advantage

Fluent English skills

Come and join our team in Schwieberdingen!

Who are we? Some 32,000 team players around the world, hard at work in over 100 locations across more than 30 countries. As a force for progress on road and rail, we prioritize technical excellence, sustainable business practices and social responsibility. At the last count, our global revenues totaled EUR 7.9 billion. Responsibility and variety are hallmarks of the work you’ll be doing in an international environment with attractive working conditions – including flexible working hours, sabbaticals and remote work. In addition, you can work up to twenty days a year from abroad in the EU. A broad selection of continuing education programs offers you plenty of opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. And you can look forward to many other benefits, such as paid vacations and end-of-year bonuses, an in-house cafeteria, sports and healthcare programs, corporate volunteering, BusinessBike bicycle leasing and so much more. Come and experience the inspiring team spirit that energizes our international development network.

Let’s shape the future of mobility together!

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