Product Owner / Product Operations Analyst (m/f/d) – Digital Services

Bukarest

Full-time

Permanent employee

About the Role

As a Product Owner / Product Operations Analyst at DRIVE Consulting, you will play a key role in supporting the development and continuous improvement of digital products within the automotive industry. You will combine product ownership, business analysis, UX validation, and product operations to translate business and user needs into structured requirements, drive backlog management, and enable data-driven product decisions across the development lifecycle.

You will be part of a growing international setup, contributing to the development of our new DRIVE location in Bucharest. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help shape scalable product processes, ensure alignment between stakeholders and development teams, and deliver high-impact solutions through a structured, analytical, and user-centric approach.

Your Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and document manual and automated software tests based on structured test plans and test cases
Structure, document, and continuously refine functional and technical requirements for digital products and services
Translate stakeholder needs and workshop outcomes into structured backlog items, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Support product backlog management and prioritization, ensuring transparency and alignment between stakeholders and development teams
Maintain and structure product requirements, dependencies, and documentation in collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Prepare and support requirements workshops, documenting decisions, action items, and follow-up topics
Create process flows, system overviews, and documentation artifacts that illustrate relationships between components, systems, and operational processes
Conduct structured market and competitor analyses, including research on digital product features, pricing models, and market positioning
Monitor industry developments and product trends and synthesize insights into structured reports that support product and portfolio decisions
Perform UX validation activities by reviewing design concepts (e.g., Figma) against implemented features and identifying deviations from UX/UI specifications
Analyze and document UX observations and product insights, enabling alignment between product, UX, and engineering teams
Contribute to the continuous improvement of product documentation, analysis frameworks, and product operations processes
Act as a structured interface between business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering teams to ensure transparent communication and efficient decision-making

Your Profile

Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering, UX Design, or a comparable field (top universities, very good results)
Background in Big Tech, automotive, or industrial environments is highly preferred
Exposure to consulting or experience working in client-facing, project-driven environments is highly valued
Professional experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Product Operations, or Requirements Engineering, ideally within digital product environments
Strong understanding of digital product development and agile delivery frameworks
Experience with collaboration and backlog tools such as Jira, Confluence, or comparable platforms
Ability to translate business and user needs into structured product requirements, user stories, and actionable development tasks
Experience with product analysis, UX validation, or market research is considered a strong plus
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure complex information and derive clear insights
Structured working style combined with high-quality documentation and strong written communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international project environments
Proactive mindset, strong sense of ownership, and the ability to work independently
Fluent in English (German is a plus)

What We Offer

Competitive salary and attractive benefits package
Exposure to international, high-impact automotive/industrial projects
A dynamic environment with real ownership and visibility
Hybrid working model
The opportunity to actively contribute to building and scaling a new organization

Über uns

DRIVE Consulting GmbH ist eine Unternehmensberatung mit Hauptsitz in Aachen sowie Standorten in München, Berlin, Peking und Shanghai. Unser Herz schlägt für technische Beratungsprojekte mit Fokus auf die Automobil- und Industriebranche. Zu unseren Kunden zählen sowohl deutsche Premium OEMs als auch junge, aufstrebende Automobilhersteller sowie große und mittelständische Industrieunternehmen.

Unser Name steht für unseren klaren Fokus auf die Mobilitätsbranche und repräsentiert gleichzeitig unseren Spirit – denn wir sind ein Team, in dem jede*r Einzelne DRIVE hat.

Wir stehen unseren Kunden als Wegbereiter ins Unbekannte und als Katalysator für Innovationen zur Seite. Denn wir sind überzeugt, dass man nur mit dem Mut, neue Wege einzuschlagen, einzigartige Erfolgsgeschichten schreiben kann.

Wir schlagen Brücken zwischen kleinen Ideenschmieden und großen Konzernen sowie zwischen Management und Technologieexpert*innen.

Durch den engen und partnerschaftlichen Austausch mit unseren Kunden entwickeln wir maßgeschneiderte und individuelle Lösungen. Ein entscheidender Erfolgsfaktor ist dabei unser einzigartiges Partnernetzwerk aus Industrie und Forschung. Dank unserer Nähe zu namhaften Universitäten wie der RWTH Aachen verbinden wir Wissenschaft und Praxis.

Begeisterung wird bei uns großgeschrieben und bestimmt unseren Arbeitsalltag – denn sie ist der beste Antrieb.