Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Product Operations Expert (m/f/d)

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA  •  Federal Republic of Germany (Hybrid)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Everyone’s story matters. Come shape your story with us at Riverty.
But where does that take you?

To one of our 30 hybrid workspaces – designed for exchanging ideas, learning from others, and shaping the way we work. An international community of over 4,000 people, representing almost 80 nationalities across 11 countries. United by one mission: Combining empathy, advanced technology and data-driven insights to keep people and businesses in flow. With payments made for them. So that they don’t have to worry about it.

And there’s more. We are part of the family-owned Bertelsmann group. Established. Corporate. In a fast-paced industry. We enable flexible payments in various industries, simplifying the financial management of known brands and helping people repay debt to build financial confidence. In short: shaping FinTech.

We are looking for a

Product Operations Expert (m/f/d)

(unlimited, full-time) Join our team at our location in Berlin – flexible working conditions available

About the Role:

Join us as a Product Operations Expert (m/f/d) and become a key enabler in delivering scalable, outcome-driven product management at Riverty. You will work at the intersection of product, data, tech, and business—designing, implementing, and evolving the frameworks that empower our product teams to move faster and smarter. If you enjoy solving coordination challenges, optimizing product practices, and enabling teams through governance, tools, and analytics, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Shape product operations practice
    • Contribute to the development and refinement of product operations standards, governance structures, and workflows to support scalability, alignment, and delivery excellence
  • Product enablement & execution support
    • Actively support product managers across BU Collection in structuring roadmaps, defining success metrics, and improving day-to-day execution quality via frameworks, documentation, and tool stewardship
  • Data-informed decision making
    • Design, manage, and maintain KPI dashboards, product metrics, and OKR alignment reporting in collaboration with data and product teams
  • Workflow optimization & automation
    • Identify bottlenecks and manual workflows within the product organization; propose and help implement automation or tooling improvements, including AI-based solutions
  • Cross-functional collaboration
    • Act as a key partner to product managers, tech leads, and business stakeholders—ensuring smooth information flow, governance adherence, and visibility across roadmaps and delivery plans
  • Continuous improvement
    • Capture feedback from internal stakeholders to iterate on operational processes and scale product practices that drive measurable business outcomes

Qualifications

What you bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree including equivalent experience (3+ years) in Product Operations or Product Management
  • Proven experience supporting product teams in tech or product-led organizations, with familiarity in product methodologies like dual-track agile or outcome-driven roadmaps
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills; comfortable working with dashboards, KPIs, and structured processes
  • Clear communicator who translates strategy into action and thrives in dynamic, ambiguous environments
  • Collaborative mindset with a drive to build shared standards and scalable practices
  • Fluent in English, German at least C1; proficiency in another European language (Nordic languages preferred) is a plus

Additional Information

Our plus points:

  • Inclusive and valuing culture: At Riverty, you can be who you are. We strive to create an inclusive environment and an appreciative culture, enhanced by our employee networks.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Your physical and mental health is important to us. Take advantage of our various preventive care and support services.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Take advantage of our numerous training and development opportunities. Benefit, for example, from training courses offered by Bertelsmann University, language courses or leadership trainings.
  • Monetary Benefits & Discounts: Know that you're appreciated with plenty of employee benefits & discounts just for you.
  • Flexibility: Our diverse working models empower you to customize your work to perfectly align with your preferences. Benefit from mobile office, flexible working hours and part-time models.

More information on riverty.com/careers Are you already convinced? Then we look forward to receiving your online application – with just a few clicks.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We want to be a fair and inclusive employer. We value the diverse perspectives that a diverse workforce brings to the table. Therefore, we are actively looking for people who enrich our company through their identity, background and personal experiences, with or without a disability.

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About Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Bertelsmann ist ein Medien-, Dienstleistungs- und Bildungsunternehmen mit rund 75.000 Mitarbeitenden, das in gut 50 Ländern der Welt aktiv ist. Zum Konzernverbund gehören das Entertainment-Unternehmen RTL Group, die Buchverlagsgruppe Penguin Random House, das Musikunternehmen BMG, der Dienstleister Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, die Bertelsmann Education Group sowie das internationale Fondsnetzwerk Bertelsmann Investments. Das Unternehmen erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2024 einen Umsatz von 19 Mrd. Euro. Bertelsmann steht für Kreativität und Unternehmertum. Diese Kombination ermöglicht erstklassige Medienangebote und innovative Servicelösungen, die Kunden in aller Welt begeistern.

www.bertelsmann.com

Industry
Media & Publishing
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Gütersloh, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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