Product Owner, Digital Administration Program Lower Saxony | Product Owner (m/w/d) Programm Digitale Verwaltung Niedersachsen

IT.Niedersachsen

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Nov 4, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Product Owner role is crucial for driving the 'Digital Administration Lower Saxony' (DVN) program, focusing on implementing the Online Access Act (OZG) by digitizing numerous administrative services for citizens and businesses across various departments and municipalities. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for an agile team, manage customer requirements, and ensure project transparency. Day-to-day tasks involve resource-oriented preparation, execution, and follow-up of agile planning sessions, and taking responsibility for the content and technical processing of customer demands. This position is attractive as it offers the chance to make independent decisions, work on varied and challenging tasks that advance the state and serve society, and benefit from flexible working models like flextime and home office options, all within a supportive team environment.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Business Administration, Administrative Sciences, Social Sciences, Political Science, Economics, Administrative Informatics, or Computer Science; OR successfully completed Administrative Training Course II.

Experience

  • At least 2 years of professional experience following a relevant university degree, linking back to the field of study
  • Practical experience in agile methods
  • Knowledge of the organizational structure and processes of the Lower Saxony state administration (Beneficial)

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must securely master the German language, both written and spoken. Position is generally suitable for part-time work. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if qualifications and suitability are equal.