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Senior Product Manager (m/w/d) - AI Products & DATEV

Location: Munich or Düsseldorf Area, Germany
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Key Requirements (Please Apply Only If You Meet Both)Strong hands-on experience with DATEV products and workflows is essential.Fluent German (professional/business level) and fluent English are required.

Unfortunately, candidates without significant DATEV exposure or professional German language skills will not be considered for this position.

About the Company

Our client is an international professional services organisation operating across the accounting, tax, and advisory sector. The business is investing heavily in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, developing innovative solutions that improve the way accounting and finance professionals work.

As part of this strategic investment, they are expanding their AI product function in Germany and are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the next stage of growth.

The Opportunity

This role sits at the intersection of Product Management, AI, and DATEV.

You will own AI-powered products that support accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-related workflows within the German market. Working closely with engineers, AI specialists, business stakeholders, and accounting professionals, you will define how these solutions integrate into existing DATEV environments and deliver measurable value to users.

This is a high-impact role with significant ownership over product strategy, road-map decisions, technology partnerships, and market adoption.

Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the road-map for AI products supporting accounting, bookkeeping, and tax functions.Drive product decisions based on user needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.Work closely with engineering teams and external partners to deliver scalable solutions.Shape and optimise the organisation's integration strategy within the DATEV ecosystem.Collaborate directly with tax advisor, accountants, and finance professionals to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.Manage pilot programmes, gather user feedback, and validate product success through measurable KPIs.Oversee product budgets and external delivery partners where required.Make informed release decisions while balancing innovation, compliance, and user value.Essential RequirementsMUST HAVE

5+ years of Product Management, Digital Transformation, Consulting, or related experience

Strong practical experience with DATEV

You should have worked extensively with one or more of the following:

DATEV RechnungswesenDATEV Unternehmen OnlineDATEV DMSDATEVconnectDATEV DatenservicesDATEV Marketplace solutionsRelated tax, accounting, or bookkeeping workflows

Fluent German and English

German is required for working directly with accounting professionals and stakeholders in Germany.English is required for collaboration with international product and engineering teams.

Experience delivering digital products used by real customers after launch

Practical experience with AI-enabled products or solutions beyond basic chatbot usage

Particularly Relevant Backgrounds

We are especially interested in candidates coming from:

Product Management positions at DATEV, DATEV partners, or accounting software providers.Tax technology, bookkeeping technology, or financial software environments.Steuerberater, Steuerfachwirte, Bilanzbuchhalter, or Wirtschaftsprüfer who have moved into Product Management or Digital Transformation.Consulting professionals who have led DATEV implementation, optimisation, or digitisation projects.What We're Looking For

You'll likely be successful in this role if you:

Enjoy spending time with end users and understanding real operational challenges.Can confidently make product prioritisation and release decisions.Have a strong understanding of how German accounting and tax processes actually work in practice.Are comfortable balancing innovation with compliance requirements.Can communicate equally well with engineers and accounting professionals.Enjoy owning a product area and driving measurable business outcomes.What's on OfferCompetitive base salary and bonus.Company car or mobility allowance.Pension contribution and additional benefits.30 days annual leave.Hybrid working model within the Munich or Düsseldorf region.International collaboration across product, AI, and engineering teams.Significant ownership and visibility within a growing AI product organisation.

Senior Product Manager (m/w/d) - AI Products & DATEV

Location: Munich or Düsseldorf Area, Germany
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Key Requirements (Please Apply Only If You Meet Both)Strong hands-on experience with DATEV products and workflows is essential.Fluent German (professional/business level) and fluent English are required.

Unfortunately, candidates without significant DATEV exposure or professional German language skills will not be considered for this position.

About the Company

Our client is an international professional services organisation operating across the accounting, tax, and advisory sector. The business is investing heavily in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, developing innovative solutions that improve the way accounting and finance professionals work.

As part of this strategic investment, they are expanding their AI product function in Germany and are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the next stage of growth.

The Opportunity

This role sits at the intersection of Product Management, AI, and DATEV.

You will own AI-powered products that support accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-related workflows within the German market. Working closely with engineers, AI specialists, business stakeholders, and accounting professionals, you will define how these solutions integrate into existing DATEV environments and deliver measurable value to users.

This is a high-impact role with significant ownership over product strategy, road-map decisions, technology partnerships, and market adoption.

Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the road-map for AI products supporting accounting, bookkeeping, and tax functions.Drive product decisions based on user needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.Work closely with engineering teams and external partners to deliver scalable solutions.Shape and optimise the organisation's integration strategy within the DATEV ecosystem.Collaborate directly with tax advisor, accountants, and finance professionals to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.Manage pilot programmes, gather user feedback, and validate product success through measurable KPIs.Oversee product budgets and external delivery partners where required.Make informed release decisions while balancing innovation, compliance, and user value.Essential RequirementsMUST HAVE

5+ years of Product Management, Digital Transformation, Consulting, or related experience

Strong practical experience with DATEV

You should have worked extensively with one or more of the following:

DATEV RechnungswesenDATEV Unternehmen OnlineDATEV DMSDATEVconnectDATEV DatenservicesDATEV Marketplace solutionsRelated tax, accounting, or bookkeeping workflows

Fluent German and English

German is required for working directly with accounting professionals and stakeholders in Germany.English is required for collaboration with international product and engineering teams.

Experience delivering digital products used by real customers after launch

Practical experience with AI-enabled products or solutions beyond basic chatbot usage

Particularly Relevant Backgrounds

We are especially interested in candidates coming from:

Product Management positions at DATEV, DATEV partners, or accounting software providers.Tax technology, bookkeeping technology, or financial software environments.Steuerberater, Steuerfachwirte, Bilanzbuchhalter, or Wirtschaftsprüfer who have moved into Product Management or Digital Transformation.Consulting professionals who have led DATEV implementation, optimisation, or digitisation projects.What We're Looking For

You'll likely be successful in this role if you:

Enjoy spending time with end users and understanding real operational challenges.Can confidently make product prioritisation and release decisions.Have a strong understanding of how German accounting and tax processes actually work in practice.Are comfortable balancing innovation with compliance requirements.Can communicate equally well with engineers and accounting professionals.Enjoy owning a product area and driving measurable business outcomes.What's on OfferCompetitive base salary and bonus.Company car or mobility allowance.Pension contribution and additional benefits.30 days annual leave.Hybrid working model within the Munich or Düsseldorf region.International collaboration across product, AI, and engineering teams.Significant ownership and visibility within a growing AI product organisation.

Location: Ghent, Belgium
Contract: Freelance / Contract Assignment
Duration: Initial fixed-term engagement with potential extension
Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

Lead the next generation of AI-enabled workflow products

We're supporting a European organisation investing heavily in AI to transform complex operational processes. They are looking for an experienced Product Manager to lead a portfolio of AI-driven products that combine intelligent automation, human expertise, and emerging agentic AI capabilities.

This is not a feature-owner position. You'll own a complete product domain, working closely with users, engineers, and business stakeholders to define strategy, prioritise investments, and deliver measurable outcomes.

What You'll Be DoingOwn the product vision, roadmap, and delivery for AI-powered workflow products.Work closely with engineering teams and AI specialists to bring new capabilities into production.Partner with business stakeholders and end users to understand needs and identify opportunities.Define product priorities based on customer value, business impact, and technical feasibility.Support large-scale adoption initiatives alongside change management teams.Drive AI-enabled efficiency improvements while laying foundations for more autonomous agent-driven processes.Oversee product delivery, external partners, and budget considerations.What We're Looking ForExtensive Product Management experience with ownership of successful products.Experience working on AI-powered products or building meaningful AI solutions.Strong product intuition and an excellent understanding of user needs.Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex environments.Comfortable working in a transformation programme where processes and structures are still evolving.Fluent English required. Dutch is beneficial but not essential.What Makes This Opportunity Interesting?Work on cutting-edge agentic AI initiatives rather than traditional software products.High degree of ownership and autonomy.Direct access to end users and decision-makers.Opportunity to influence how AI is adopted at scale across a large operational environment.Strong emphasis on product thinking, customer understanding, and measurable outcomes.

This role is particularly suitable for senior Product Managers who enjoy operating at the intersection of AI, business transformation, and real-world user impact.

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

Build the future of AI-powered professional services

We're partnering with a fast-growing European organisation undergoing a major AI transformation. With significant investment being directed into agentic AI, this is an opportunity to own a product domain from strategy through delivery and help redefine how highly skilled professionals work.

Rather than building experimental AI features, you'll be responsible for products already being adopted by real users and shaping the next generation of intelligent agents that automate complex workflows, improve decision-making, and ultimately transform how operational work gets done.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work directly with end users, influence business strategy, and own product decisions end-to-end.

What You'll Be DoingOwn the road-map for a portfolio of AI-powered products and workflows.Define priorities, make trade-off decisions, and guide investment across your product domain.Partner closely with engineering, business analysis, change management, and senior stakeholders.Spend regular time with users to understand challenges, validate opportunities, and drive adoption.Lead discovery, product strategy, delivery, roll-out, and continuous optimisation.Help introduce agentic AI solutions into existing workflows while preparing for more autonomous AI-driven processes in the future.Make release and risk decisions, balancing innovation with quality and compliance requirements.Manage external technology partners and product budgets where required.What We're Looking For5+ years of Product Management experience.Proven ownership of a product that was launched, adopted by users, and remained under your responsibility after go-live.Strong product judgement and stakeholder management skills.Experience building AI-enabled products or solutions beyond basic chat-bot usage.Ability to explain technical concepts to business users and business problems to technical teams.Comfortable operating in ambiguity and helping shape ways of working within a growing product organisation.Fluent English and conversational Dutch preferred.Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome candidates from a variety of environments, including:

SaaS and technology companiesProduct-led organisationsDigital transformation and consulting firmsFinancial services and fin-techProfessional services technology environments

Industry experience is less important than strong product leadership and demonstrated AI product experience.

Why Join?Own an entire product domain rather than individual features.Work on one of Europe's most ambitious agentic AI transformation programmes.Significant executive-level commitment and investment in AI.Direct access to users and measurable business impact.Opportunity to shape both products and product culture as the organisation scales.