Job Description

Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.*
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PRODUCT OWNER - DATA & ANALYTICS




PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:


The active management of products or services throughout their lifecycle (inception through to retirement) to address market opportunities and customer/user needs and generate the greatest possible value for the business. The adoption and adaptation of product development models based on the context of the work and selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


PORTFOLIO, PROGRAM, AND PROJECT SUPPORT


Uses recommended portfolio, program and project control solutions for planning, scheduling, and tracking.

Sets up project files, compiles, and distributes reports.

Provides administrative services to project boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings.

Provides guidance on project management software, procedures, processes, tools, and techniques.




BUSINESS ANALYSIS


Investigates operational needs and problems, and opportunities, contributing to the recommendation of improvements in automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes and organization.

Assists in defining acceptance tests for these recommendations.




REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION AND MANAGEMENT


Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritization activities for small-scale changes and assists with more complex change initiatives.

Follows agreed standards, applying appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements.

Provides constructive challenge to stakeholders as required.

Prioritizes requirements and documents traceability to source.



Reviews requirements for errors and omissions.

Provides input to the requirements baseline.

Investigates, manages, and applies authorized requests for changes to base-lined requirements, in line with change management policy.




RELEASE AND DEPLOYMENT


Uses the tools and techniques for specific areas of release and deployment activities.

Administers the recording of activities, logging of results and documents technical activity undertaken.

May carry out early life support activities such as providing support advice to initial users.




PRODUCT MANAGEMENT


Applies standard techniques and tools to carry out analysis and performance monitoring activities for specified products.

Supports problem resolution, resolves issues and acts on feedback and usage of in-life products.

Creates product collateral and monitors results and feedback from product campaigns.



IF REQUIRED: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT / RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:


May be involved and gives some input on hiring Transition decisions

Ensures appropriate leadership skills are present at every level through creating a motivational and supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained, and provided with career opportunities through development

Allocates the different work to the respective employees considering experience, complexity, workload, and organizational efficiency

Continuously monitors and evaluates team workload and organizational efficiency with the support of IT systems, data and analysis and team feedback and makes appropriate changes to meet business needs.

Provides team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and GIT objectives




KEY RELATIONSHIPS:


Global IT

Respective business function (GOPS, Finance, HR, Brand Marketing, Wholesale/Retail)

HR Management

Controlling




REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


Four-year college or university degree with focus on Business Administration or IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Proficient spoken and written command of English

At least 5-year experience in IT

2 years of experience in relevant area

1 year of experience in team management

Understanding of different culture

Participated in projects with people from other functions/markets

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.




COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..


OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.


INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.


TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.


INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.


RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE:
Product Owner (m/f/d)
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Herzogenaurach
TEAM:
General Management & Business Development
STATE:
BY
COUNTRY/REGION:
DE
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
537487
DATE:
Nov 21, 2025