Plug & Charge | Product Owner

Optimus searc
Berlin, Germany
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Berlin, Germany

Tech stack

User Authentication
Public Key Infrastructure

Job description

Product Ownership & Strategy:

  • Own the Plug & Charge product roadmap with a clear focus on PKI, certificate-based authentication, and platform scalability
  • Translate business goals, regulatory requirements, and partner needs into clear, prioritised product outcomes
  • Balance security, usability, and commercial impact when defining product decisions

PKI & Authentication Focus:

  • Own product requirements around certificate lifecycle management, including issuance, renewal, revocation, validation, and contract certificates
  • Work closely with Engineering and Architecture on PKI interactions, trust models, and authentication flows
  • Ensure the product supports real-world operational scenarios across multiple partners and markets

Delivery & Operations:

  • Lead product execution end to end, from strategy through backlog ownership, release planning, and measurable delivery
  • Ensure operational readiness of Plug & Charge, including monitoring, incident handling, SLA stability, and continuous improvement
  • Act as a product counterpart in critical incidents related to authentication, certificates, or partner integrations

Stakeholder & Business Alignment:

  • Act as a key interface between business, engineering, architecture, and external partners
  • Translate complex technical security topics into clear business value and partner-facing outcomes
  • Support go-to-market, partner enablement, and customer confidence in Plug & Charge capabilities

Requirements

Do you have experience in Electromobility?, * Senior Product Ownership experience in eMobility, mobility, automotive, energy, charging, or connected infrastructure

  • Strong experience with Plug & Charge and/or PKI-based authentication systems
  • Hands-on exposure to certificate-based processes in production environments

Expertise & Mindset:

  • Deep understanding of PKI concepts in practice, including certificate issuance, renewal, validation, and trust chains

  • Strong delivery mindset with proven ownership of complex, security-sensitive product domains

  • Comfortable operating between technical depth and business decision-making

  • Confident driving prioritisation and alignment across multiple stakeholders

  • Food & drinks (food subsidy)

  • Mobility (BVG subsidy)

  • Health & sports (Urban sports membership M)

  • Equipment (Laptop etc)

  • Learning and development (yearly training budget and Udemy learning platform access)

  • Family-friendly environment (flex working time)

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