Head of Product (m/f/d)

We are looking for you (m/f/d) to further accelerate our strong growth phase in our base in Berlin. Our product team is responsible for the discovery, delivery and improvements of our transportation management platform and thereby plays a central role in the company’s success! As Head of Product (m/f/d) you are asking the “Why” and help discover the “What” and “How” together with amazing teams in business, product and engineering. Your role is critical in shaping the interface between business, product and tech to deliver smart and effective solutions to meet our ambitious goals.
Together with our experienced PM group and software development teams you shape and execute our product vision, clearly positioning InstaFreight as a leader in the European road-freight disruption.

Your tasks:

• You fully own the product roadmap and its delivery in terms of its definition and prioritization, backlog and build specs, UI wireframes, and product roll-out strategy together with your team
• You execute the product vision, reporting directly to the CTO
• You close the gap between business and technical teams to deliver effective solutions and fast iterations
• You collaborate with other stakeholders and departments as needed (Operations, Sales, Business Intelligence, Transport Management) to create maximum impact
• You build an ownership-driven environment where responsibility is the key to bringing our product and service offerings to the next level - people and teams first!
• You gather and evaluate data/metrics to visualize performance, progress and guide future product development and uncover product insights

Your background:

• Sound and relevant experience in a product management role in a B2B software B2B consumer SaaS environment
• Successfully launched logistics/supply-chain related tech-products from vision to production and further iterations
• Drive to develop logistics tech-products that delight our customers
• Experience in scaling and managing a team of A-players, setting high objectives and the culture to reach them
• Excellent command and discipline of modern product management practices and frameworks
• Experience working in an agile tech environment (experience using Jira / Trello, tickets specifications, familiarity with Scrum or Kanban-based workflows
• Excellent prioritization, stakeholder management and organizational skills, with excitement for the idea to build the next big thing
• Experience in writing high level concepts as well as user stories and functional design/requirements documents
• Strong focus on product delivery and goal-based management
• Experience in customer implementation and roll-out of logistics/tech solutions
• Ability to source and wield data from various origins without effort
• Excellent English and German skills – both in writing and speaking preferred

Your benefits:

Take the driver seat
Take charge - Be accountable for your own field of responsibility from day one onwards.
Have impact - Drive development projects and steer the course of the company.
Make mistakes - Take risks, learn from failures and grow personally with us.

Hit the gas pedal
Learn as you go - Benefit from training, mentoring and feedback while supported by a great learning environment. Additionally our InstaSMART Academy offers exciting monthly insights and learning.
Accelerate - Leave your comfort zone and climb your personal growth ladder step by step.
Outgrow yourself - Take risks, learn from failures and grow personally with us.

Enjoy the ride
Be part of the team - Join a great group of individuals standing behind a common goal.
Have fun - Take part in our legendary parties, company events or just the regular office craziness.
Write history - Shape the future of an entire industry together with us.