Group Product Manager

WHO WE ARE

Deutsche Telekom Digital Labs is the engineering hub of Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s #1 telecom brand. We build the digital products that millions of customers across Europe use every day. AI-first by design, we don't just adopt new technology, we build with it.

You will be part of Deutsche Telekom:

#1 most valuable telecom brand in the world, and #11 across all brands (Brand Finance Global 500, 2026)

• Top 100 in the Fortune Global 500 (#72 in 2025)
• EUR 119 billion Group revenue in 2025
• 273 million+ mobile customers in 50+ countries

ABOUT THE TEAM

With the right team, anything is possible.

This is where ideas meet reality, fast. If you think like a founder, obsess over the customer, and believe the best products are never finished, this is your team. We ideate, build, ship, and start again before most teams have finished their first meeting. No gatekeeping, no waiting, just the relentless pursuit of something better than what exists today.

YOU ASK WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? WE SAY,

• AI tools, on us — Every engineer ships with AI. Coding agents, token budgets and hackfests to build what's next.
• Grow faster — Free Coursera & Udemy access, certifications and internal mobility across teams.
• Time to recharge — Uncapped leaves, birthday leave, flexible hours, and sabbatical options.
• Family first — 9 months maternity on full pay, 15 days paternity, crèche support, infertility treatment and adoption leave.
• Health & wellness — Medical cover up to ₹15L for you and your family, unlimited free doctor consults, 24/7 counselling and free Cult.fit membership.
• Money & everyday — Flexi benefits for car, fuel and books. Free meals and snacks on campus. Monthly phone and broadband allowance, plus relocation support when you need it.

What exactly is the objective of this role?

We are looking for a Builder-at-Heart. You aren't just managing internal platforms or

technology roadmaps—you are responsible for building the foundational capabilities

that power the entire product ecosystem. You are a practitioner who thrives on

technical complexity, understands platform thinking, and can create scalable, reusable

services that enable multiple product lines and business functions.

You are a strategic leader who partners deeply with Engineering, Architecture, Design,

Security, and Business stakeholders to build reliable, extensible, and future-ready

platform capabilities. Most importantly, you are willing to get your hands dirty to solve

highly complex, organization-wide challenges and drive execution at scale.

What will be my Key Responsibilities?

Own the Platform Vision

• Define and execute the long-term platform product strategy aligned with

business and technology objectives.

• Build shared capabilities, services, APIs, and infrastructure that accelerate

product development across multiple teams.

• Establish platform success metrics around adoption, reliability, scalability,

developer experience, operational efficiency, and business enablement.

Architect for Scale

• Lead the evolution of core platform capabilities from 0-to-1 and 1-to-100,

enabling scalable, secure, and resilient systems.

• Drive modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy systems to

modular, API-first, cloud-native architectures.

• Partner with Engineering and Architecture to ensure platform investments

deliver long-term strategic value.

Build World-Class Platform Products

• Own the platform product portfolio including shared services, internal developer

platforms, integrations, APIs, identity, data platforms, and foundational

capabilities.

• Prioritize platform investments based on business impact, engineering

productivity, platform adoption, and customer outcomes.

• Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform health and technical

sustainability.

Build and Lead High-Performing Teams

• Recruit and develop exceptional Product Managers with strong platform and

technical product management expertise.

• Coach teams on platform product thinking, customer-centricity (internal and

external), technical decision-making, and execution excellence.

• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, accountability, and continuous

improvement while maintaining a high performance bar.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Drive alignment across Engineering, Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, Data,

Design, Operations, and Business stakeholders.

• Influence executive leadership on platform investment priorities and technology

strategy.

• Lead complex cross-functional programs involving multiple product teams and

organizational dependencies.

Hands-on Product Leadership

• Stay deeply engaged in architectural discussions, platform design reviews,

prioritization, and execution.

• Translate business needs into scalable platform capabilities while ensuring

simplicity, extensibility, and operational excellence.

• Drive critical platform initiatives from concept through successful adoption

across the organization.

Ideal candidate profile?

Platform Product Leadership

• 12+ years of Product Management experience, with significant experience

leading Platform.

• Proven track record of building scalable platform capabilities that serve multiple

product teams and business domains.

Strong Technical Depth

• Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, APIs,

microservices, data platforms, security, identity, integration patterns, and

modern software architecture.

• Comfortable engaging in technical discussions, challenging architectural

decisions, and partnering closely with Engineering on solution design.

• Strong systems thinking with the ability to balance scalability, performance,

reliability, and maintainability.

People Leadership

• Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing product

organizations.

• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with experience developing future

product leaders.

• Ability to attract, retain, and inspire top product talent while maintaining a high-

performance culture.

Strategic Influence

• Experience leading large-scale cross-functional transformation initiatives

across Engineering, Product, and Business teams.

• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior

leadership and align diverse teams around a shared platform vision.

Change Leadership

• Comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple

stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Proven ability to challenge legacy thinking, simplify complexity, and drive

organizational transformation through strong

Why This Role?

• Build digital products from scratch on modern, cloud-native infrastructure.
• A real mandate to run lean and AI-first — not lip service, but how we actually operate.
• Influence at both ends — hands-on enough to matter in the detail, senior enough to shape strategy.
• A fast, agile culture where releases ship quickly and your judgment drives the roadmap.

WITH THE RIGHT TEAM, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

If you're looking for an environment that's fun and friendly but incredibly fast-paced; a place where we measure the time between releases in days; a place where our focus begins and ends at the consumer, we'd love to have you!

JOIN US!