Technical Product Manager for Apple Ecosystem Applications (m/f/d/x)

Technical Product Manager for Apple Ecosystem Applications (m/f/d/x)

Berlin, Bonn, Darmstadt

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Products.Innovation.Experience. at Deutsche Telekom

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At Deutsche Telekom, we develop digital products, services, and platforms used by millions of people across Europe every day. In our Products.Innovation.Experience. unit, we bring together Product Management, Engineering, Design, Data, and AI to create experiences that are simple, intelligent, scalable, and relevant.

Your role

As Product Owner (m/f/d/x) – Apple Ecosystem Applications, you are responsible for the product strategy and evolution of our applications within the Apple ecosystem. This includes Apple TV (tvOS), iPhone, and iPad in particular.

You own the roadmap and Product Backlog for shared Apple client capabilities and ensure that business logic, reusable components, and shared client frameworks are leveraged as efficiently as possible across the different Apple platforms.

Together with Engineering, Architecture, Product Experience, QA, and relevant business stakeholders, you ensure a high level of technical consistency, promote the reuse of shared client components, and accelerate the delivery of new features through common development frameworks and best practices.

Your responsibilities

• You define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Apple TV and mobile applications.
• You own and prioritize the Product Backlog for shared Apple client capabilities and frameworks.
• You drive the adoption of shared business logic, reusable components, and common client frameworks across Apple TV (tvOS), iPhone, and iPad.
• You work closely with Engineering and Architecture to define scalable client architectures, development standards, and integration patterns.
• You ensure the right balance between rapid feature delivery and long-term technical quality, maintainability, performance, and platform evolution.
• You work closely with Product Experience to enable consistent feature implementation across the different Apple clients.
• You define relevant product and quality KPIs and continuously monitor application quality, performance, the degree of component reuse, and engineering efficiency.
• You collaborate closely with other client teams to ensure consistent technical and functional evolution across the entire TV ecosystem.
• You translate functional and technical requirements into clearly prioritized backlog items and support Engineering teams throughout refinement and implementation.

What you bring

In addition to a university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or a comparable technical discipline, you have at least five years of professional experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a comparable role with responsibility for Apple applications or software platforms.

Your additional skills include:

• A solid understanding of modern iOS and tvOS application architectures and current software development practices.
• Experience working with cross-functional Engineering teams in agile development environments.
• The ability to structure and prioritize technical and business requirements and translate them into actionable product requirements.
• A good understanding of APIs, software architecture, and integration principles.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, solution-oriented way of working.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key competencies

• Technical Product Ownership
• iOS and tvOS application architecture
• Strategy for shared business logic and client frameworks
• API integration and software architecture fundamentals
• Agile Product Management
• Stakeholder management and technical communication
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Experience with Apple TV (tvOS), iPhone, and iPad.
• Experience with shared codebases, modular architectures, and reusable client frameworks.
• Experience with OTT, IPTV, or streaming applications.
• Experience in telecommunications or digital entertainment services.

How we measure success

Success in this role is measured in particular by:

• The successful and reliable delivery of new Apple client features and releases.
• An increasing level of reuse of business logic, components, and client frameworks.
• Higher engineering productivity and a reduction in redundant development.
• High application quality and performance.
• Reliable delivery within agreed objectives, scope, and timelines.

Does this role sound like it was made for you? Then seize the opportunity and apply online. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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