Software Product Manager - Internal Efficiency ART (m/f/d)

Software Product Manager - Internal Efficiency ART (m/f/d)

Advantest Böblingen
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Software Product Manager - Internal Efficiency ART (m/f/d)

Advantest • Böblingen
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• Full-time

Böblingen

Your duties

Advantest is a global leader in automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry. Our V93000 platform is used to test the majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductor devices.
We are looking for a Software Product Manager for the Internal Efficiency ART to define and drive software solutions that measurably improve internal engineering productivity, development efficiency, and software quality across 93K SW R&D.
In this role, you own the content direction of the Agile Release Train, translating organizational needs into a clear product strategy, roadmap, and prioritized backlog. A key focus of the ART is to establish the foundation for an AI-native software engineering organization. This includes defining and building shared AI platforms, services, and infrastructure that enable teams to integrate AI into their daily engineering workflows. The ART promotes AI-native engineering, enables teams to use AI securely, and transforms software development for better productivity, quality, and delivery.
You work closely with engineering leaders, development teams, and stakeholders within 93K SW R&D to improve efficiency across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).
This is a senior, hands‑on product role in a large‑scale software organization, located onsite in Boeblingen (partial remote work possible).
What you will do

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the Internal Efficiency ART.
• Drive the organization's transition towards AI-native software engineering by defining and prioritizing high-impact initiatives that improve engineering productivity, software quality, and development efficiency.
• Define and evolve shared AI and automation platforms, infrastructure, and services that enable teams to leverage AI and automation securely and efficiently.
• Partner with engineering teams, Product Owners, and Business Owners to accelerate AI adoption and drive measurable improvements in engineering efficiency.
• Define and structure EPICs and features across distributed teams and Product Owners.
• Promote reuse, standardization, and alignment across locations and Business Units.
• Establish meaningful metrics to measure adoption, productivity improvements, and business impact.
• Work closely with the Release Train Engineer to ensure effective execution while maintaining ownership of product strategy and priorities.

Your profile

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong technical background in software engineering, software architecture, and modern software development practices.
• Proven experience as Product Manager, Product Owner, Program Manager, or Project Manager for large-scale software solutions.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, large language models, AI agents, and their application to software engineering and engineering productivity.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, CI/CD, development tooling, automation, and engineering analytics.
• Ability to define strategy, prioritize effectively, and balance competing business demands.
• Experience driving technology adoption, organizational change, or engineering transformation initiatives in large software organizations.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Very good English skills and willingness to travel internationally (approx. twice a year).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large (>500 engineers) distributed software projects with strong HW/SW interaction.
• Experience in scaled agile environments (e.g. SAFe).
• In depth knowledge of Advantest products and solutions (93K, T2K, SLT, ASV, Memory, …)
• Background in regulated industries (automotive, medical, aerospace).
• German, Japanese, and/or Chinese language skills.

What we offer

At Advantest, you enjoy flexibility

Life is often unpredictable, and there are always surprises along the way. So, we offer you a variety of options that allow you to work flexibly, in line with your current situation - to help you respond to unforeseen events or to plan long-term for a new chapter in your life!

Safeguards for whatever life brings.

No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But what we can do is ensure that you are prepared for anything life throws your way. A company pension, (paid) leaves of absence, and a variety of insurance offerings mean you can look to the future with peace of mind.

Working with us is worth it.

At Advantest, you can be sure of an attractive salary that is reviewed on a yearly basis. In addition, we offer you the chance to share in the company’s success, plus a wide range of meaningful financial benefits.

Grow with us.

Learning is a lifelong process. Whether you are a school or university student, a graduate, or an experienced professional - you are always growing. We offer you diverse ways to broaden your horizons and to take your career at Advantest forward.

Stay fit and healthy with us.

We want you to feel well at Advantest. That is why we offer a wide range of fitness and sport opportunities at all our sites - making it easier to be good to yourself.
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Each and every one of us at Advantest makes an important contribution to our business success and plays a significant role in our further development. Working at Advantest means grasping opportunity and boldly exploring new possibilities. Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment.

Our pride and joy

Since 2017, we have regularly taken part in a comparison of the best employers in Germany. In 2021, our employees again participated in the anonymous and independent survey. The results confirm: We are a Great Place to Work! We first and foremost owe that great result to the people here at Advantest. Each and every day, they prove their dedication, take ownership, and bring passion to their work. And that makes us very proud.
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