Our Business team.blue is an ecosystem of successful brands working together across regions to provide customers with everything they need to succeed online. 40+ successful brands make up the group; within those brands, over 2000 experts serve its 2.5+ million customers across Europe and beyond. team.blue's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses, offering services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce and server hosting solutions and specialist SaaS providers offering adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.Product Portfolio ManagerJob Overview: We are seeking an experienced Product Portfolio Manager to lead the standardization and alignment of product management practices across our organization, with a focus on SaaS solutions and the hosting industry. This role will involve setting standards in backlog management, product roadmap management, aligning product development initiatives, backlog prioritization, and implementing standard product management tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product and project management, particularly in the SaaS or hosting industry, and possess expertise in process optimization and stakeholder collaboration.Responsibilities:1. Standardization of Methodologies and Practices:Develop and implement standardized processes and methodologies for backlog management, Product roadmap management and product development tailored to the SaaS and hosting industry.Define clear guidelines, templates, and best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency.2. Product Ownership and Backlog Management:Establish and promote standards for Release Plans and Backlog creation.Set and promote a standard framework for team ceremonies and prioritization sessions. Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure backlogs deliver value to customers.3. Product Roadmap Management:Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap that reflects the unique needs and challenges of the SaaS and hosting industry.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between product roadmaps and industry trends, customer feedback, and business objectives.4. Alignment of Product Development Initiatives:Facilitate alignment between product development teams, operations, and key stakeholders in the SaaS and hosting industry to ensure cohesive execution of strategic initiatives.Coordinate efforts to address industry-specific challenges and opportunities, such as compliance requirements, infrastructure scalability, and data security.5. Backlog Prioritization:Establish a prioritization framework that considers industry-specific factors, including customer demand, competitive landscape, regulatory compliance, and technological innovation.Facilitate decision-making processes to resolve conflicts and trade-offs between competing priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.6. Implementation of Standard Tools:Setup Jira boards and workflows tailored to company needs.Evaluate, select, and implement standard product management tools and platforms tailored to the needs of the SaaS and hosting industry.Provide guidance and support to product teams in leveraging these tools effectively to streamline processes and enhance collaboration.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8 years of experience in product management and/or Product Ownership, with a focus on the SaaS or hosting industry.Extensive knowledge of Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence, Jira roadmap pluginStrong understanding of agile methodologies, scrum and Lean practices.Excellent organizational and analytical skills and ability to navigate technical complexity and business challenges.Experience in implementing and optimizing product management toolsProven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.