Product Manager - ISCC HUB (Sustainability)

Location: Hybrid position at the headquarters in Cologne, Germany; includes 4 weeks of remote work from a place of choice after probation.

No salary specified.

Company

hirify.global is an international sustainability and carbon certification organization focused on sustainability, traceability, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

What you will do

• Support the development and continuous improvement of the hirify.global HUB digital certification platform.
• Translate user, business, and operational needs into structured product requirements, acceptance criteria, technical specifications, and Jira tickets.
• Collect and evaluate requirements from customers, certification bodies, third parties, and internal stakeholders, supporting transparent prioritization.
• Coordinate testing, user acceptance, feature readiness, release planning, and user communications.
• Document registration and certification workflows, data requirements, developer processes, and functional releases.
• Review technical specifications, system designs, and data flows with external developers while considering data protection, permissions, governance, and scalability.

Requirements

• University degree in business administration, information systems, technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience in product management, business analysis, digital project coordination, or a comparable role.
• Experience with customer-facing digital platforms, software products, or data management solutions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and internal or external stakeholders.
• Experience with requirements management, process optimization, and product improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of product management principles and the digital product lifecycle.
• Ability to gather, structure, document, and prioritize business and user requirements; experience with product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with agile product development methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or comparable solutions.
• Excellent English skills at C1 level, written and spoken.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, gather feedback, present recommendations, and work with developers, the Product Owner, and internal business teams.

Nice to have

• Experience in certification, compliance, sustainability, or regulated business environments.
• Interest in certification, compliance, traceability, and audit-related processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid setup with flexible, trust-based working hours and 4 weeks of remote work from a place of choice after probation.
• Fixed-term employment until February 2028, with a possibility of extension.
• 30 vacation days plus 3 additional days for Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Carnival Monday; sabbatical options available.
• Professional onboarding, feedback sessions, language classes, training, and technical courses.
• Pension scheme, JobTicket/Deutschlandticket, performance-based annual bonus, subsidized Urban Sports Club, and health weeks.
• International, diverse team environment with team events and opportunities to work independently and shape processes.

Hiring process

• Submit a meaningful cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates via the application button.
• Applications are encouraged from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender, or other criteria unrelated to professional qualifications.