Application Guide
How to Apply for Team Lead Product Ownership (f/m/x)
at IONITY
🏢 About IONITY
IONITY is at the forefront of transforming long-distance electric vehicle travel, building Europe's leading high-power charging network. Working here means contributing to a sustainable future with a mission-driven team in a rapidly growing industry.
About This Role
As Team Lead Product Ownership, you'll mentor a team of Product Owners in a SAFe environment, ensuring strategic alignment and value delivery. Your leadership directly impacts the evolution of EV charging solutions, making long-distance travel seamless for users.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a stand-up with your PO team to unblock issues, followed by backlog refinement sessions. You'll spend time in PI Planning preparation, coaching one PO on stakeholder management, and later review portfolio priorities with product management.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who IONITY Is Looking For
- Proven experience as a Product Owner in agile software development, with a track record of leading or mentoring other POs.
- Deep understanding of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban, with hands-on experience facilitating PI Planning and agile ceremonies.
- Ability to bridge business goals and technical constraints, translating them into clear product priorities and user stories.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 5+ years in product ownership, product management, or agile delivery.
📝 Tips for Applying to IONITY
Highlight specific examples of how you've led or mentored Product Owners in a SAFe environment.
Emphasize your experience with backlog management and translating business objectives into actionable features.
Showcase your understanding of EV charging or energy sector, even if tangential, to demonstrate industry interest.
In your resume, quantify outcomes of your product ownership, e.g., improved delivery speed or customer satisfaction.
Tailor your cover letter to mention IONITY's mission of sustainable travel and how you can drive product strategy.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your leadership in mentoring POs and fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.', "Experience with SAFe and PI Planning, and how you've aligned product strategy with agile delivery.", 'Ability to balance business objectives with technical constraints to deliver value-driven features.', "Passion for IONITY's mission to transform EV travel and your contribution to sustainable mobility."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Understand IONITY's current charging network coverage and expansion plans in Germany and Europe.
- → Learn about their technology partners (e.g., BMW, Ford, Hyundai) and how they influence product strategy.
- → Review recent news about IONITY's charging standards (e.g., HPC 350kW) and customer experience improvements.
- → Familiarize yourself with SAFe principles and how IONITY applies them in their agile transformation.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on PO tasks without demonstrating leadership experience—this role requires team mentoring.
- Ignoring the SAFe context; generic agile experience isn't enough—highlight SAFe-specific practices.
- Not showing enthusiasm for EV industry or sustainability—IONITY values mission-driven candidates.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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