Your Tasks

• Lead and structure a development team of 12 developers and 3 business analysts, implementing clear roles and organized workflows to maximize team efficiency
• Shield the team from disruptions by handling stakeholder requests, clarifying requirements, and resolving issues independently, when possible, especially during committed sprint work
• Manage checkout system operations across 1,000+ stores in 10 countries, ensuring reliable functionality while protecting development focus
• Coordinate strategically with surrounding product teams (webshop checkout, pricing, goods management, couponing) maintaining cooperative relationships while defending team priorities
• Implement structured project management using waterfall principles internally while interfacing with agile processes across the broader organization
• Handle stakeholder communication assertively to manage requirements and expectations, negotiate timelines, and manage team resources accordingly
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and establish clear processes to reduce team interruptions and ensure smooth knowledge transfer

Your Profile

• 4-6 years of experience in retail companies or payment/checkout technology providers with demonstrated understanding of retail operations with demonstrated ability to balance stakeholder demands with team productivity
• Strong project management skills with experience in both waterfall and agile methodologies, able to adapt approach based on team needs
• Assertive stakeholder management - comfortable pushing back on unrealistic demands and negotiating effectively to protect team commitments
• Collaborative team approach - maintains positive relationships with surrounding teams while advocating for your team's interests
• Hands-on Approach: Self-sufficient problem-solving - willing to research, document, and resolve issues independently rather than immediately escalating to the development team
• Structural thinking - able to create clear processes, roles, and workflows that bring order to complex environments
• Excellent English and at least B2 German for effective stakeholder negotiation and team communication

About Us

MediaMarktSaturn Technology is working to make Europe’s number-one consumer electronics retailer the technology leader in its industry. To this end, several hundred developers, UX designers and system architects using state-of-the-art technology work hand in hand with business owners in agile teams to develop customer-focused technology solutions for more than 6 million customers every day in 11 countries.