Product Manager (m/w/d)

Who we are Stepstone is a leading online job board in Germany, dedicated to connecting job seekers with their ideal employment opportunities. As a major player in the German job market, we play a key role in facilitating millions of job placements across various sectors and industries. We are proud to be part of The Stepstone Group, a global expert in job-tech platforms. Being part of a global team allows us to leverage cutting-edge technology, data, and industry expertise to enhance our services and ongoing innovate our technology to meet the evolving needs of the job market.

The job at a glance Join our team and take ownership of our Jobseeker Platform (B2C). You'll collaborate closely with other Product Managers, Product Directors, Product Designers, Researchers, and Software Engineers to help shape and enhance our core web product experience. Working in the Job Discovery domain, you will be part of a team with a strong user-first approach, high customer empathy, and a discovery-led mindset focused on building impactful, inclusive products. You will play a vital role as we reimagine the labour market to make it work better—for everyone. Your responsibilities Product vision: Develop and communicate the vision for your products, ensuring alignment with the broader product and company strategy.

Ownership & Delivery: Prioritise and manage your product backlog, identify strategic opportunities, and support your team with roadmaps and clear direction—fostering a high-autonomy, high-alignment environment.

Stakeholder collaboration: Collaborate effectively with teammates, stakeholders, customers, and key executives by using data insights and structured thinking to influence decisions.

Transparent communication: Maintain regular communication on development progress, updates, and outcomes. Provide transparency and celebrate wins enthusiastically with the broader team.

Your skills and qualifications Solid understanding of modern product discovery and delivery practices.

Proven track record of incrementally building, scaling, and improving high-traffic digital products.

Several years of experience working on technology-driven products in a Product Manager or similar role.

Strong data mindset—ability to make and test hypotheses, extract insights, and align outcomes with strategy.

Confident and thoughtful challenger of the status quo, using evidence-based reasoning and open, constructive dialogue.

Educational background in a scientific, technical, or analytical field—or equivalent professional experience.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured, strategic mindset.

A track record of professional growth, ideally through evolving roles within an organization.

Comfortable working in a hybrid setup, with 3 days per week in our Düsseldorf office.

Your benefits We care deeply about your wellbeing—at work and beyond. Here's what we offer: 30 days of vacation + 2 additional days off (Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve)

Hybrid working model

Company pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programs

Life assurance cover

Volunteering days

Job bike leasing program

Discounted parking or job ticket

On-site gym

In-house barista

Dog-friendly office

Our commitment Equal opportunities matter to us. At The Stepstone Group, we know that teams drive innovation, so we're committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all individuals—regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion, age, family parental status, or any other background. Please note: We can only consider applications with a CV submitted in English, as English is our primary working language. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You could be the right fit for this or other opportunities. JOBV1_EN