Product Owner / Product Manager (m/f/d) (AI Factory)

29 countries. Around 49,000 colleagues. 70,000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably - and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Where you can proactively master challenges, implement ideas and drive change. Look forward to pure variety at a successful, future-proof family company, the market-leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Germany and at the same time the best integrated healthcare provider in Europe.

In our Competence Center IT& Digital we are looking for a Product Owner / Product Manager (m/f/d) (AI Factory).

This role can be filled at our headquarters in Mannheim.

Your Tasks

• You own the product vision & roadmap for your data and AI products and ensure alignment with PHOENIX business strategy and AI Factory goals.
• You are responsible for the financial performance, value delivery, and growth of your data and AI products, including accountability for P&L impact where applicable.
• You manage multiple AI use cases/products at varying stages (ideation, MVP, scaling), ensuring alignment with customer needs and business priorities.
• You proactively promote and position AI solutions internally, engaging with new business units and helping secure buy-in for use case collaboration.
• You define and prioritize the product backlogs, manage epics and user stories with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
• You establish and maintain productive relationships with your customers, ensuring business value is central throughout the development lifecycle.
• You collaborate with agile delivery teams (Agile Coaches, Data Scientists, Engineers) to drive product development.
• You ensure transparency and effective communication about your data and AI products, both within the team and with key stakeholders.
• You support governance activities, by contributing to portfolio reviews, stakeholder updates, and AI Factory reporting.

Your Profile

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager, ideally in corporate AI/ML environments or data-driven products.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience managing multiple products or workstreams simultaneously in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and internal consulting skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across diverse business units.
• Experience with AI/ML product development is a strong advantage (but not mandatory).
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, capable of conveying complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Analytical Mindset: Proficient in analyzing data to drive product decisions and improvements.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Economics, Computer Science or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CSPO, PSPO) are a plus.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.