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We are working with a global leader in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, renowned for their commitment to innovation and improving patient outcomes. This German multinational with 60,000+ employees in 66 countries, offers a unique opportunity to transform the world through healthcare, life sciences, and performance materials. Our client is looking for a Senior Product Owner for Global Learning to join their Global People Insights & Effectiveness team. In this role, you will establish and own a single global Learning Management System (LMS), driving a continuous learning culture and building a skills-based organization across the company. You will lead end-to-end product delivery from design to go-live, ensure ongoing platform stability, and maximize adoption and ROI. This is a unique chance to join at the very beginning of an enterprise-wide learning journey and to actively shape and drive the future of learning within the organization.
Job Responsibility
End-to-End Product Ownership: Own the global LMS product lifecycle from inception to launch, including discovery, requirement alignment, prioritization, design, development, testing, and deployment
Global LMS Rollout: Lead the implementation of a single, centralized global LMS, managing the global go-live, hypercare phase, and post-launch platform stability
Ecosystem Integration: Ensure a seamless user experience and flawless data flows between the LMS and other core HR systems, including the internal Talent Marketplace (Phenom) and core HRIS (SuccessFactors)
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with UX, Global Solution Owners, Sector HR Teams, IT, HR Data & AI Governance, Data Privacy, and Employee Representatives to deliver a truly employee-centric HR solution
Vendor & Partner Management: Manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations, coordinating closely with internal IT and external partners to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
Agile Roadmap & Backlog: Prioritize functional demands and future enhancements, managing sprint backlogs through to deployment to continuously improve and evolve the platform
Compliance & Governance: Ensure strict GDPR compliance and alignment with local legal requirements, partnering with data privacy teams and Works Councils/Employee Committees
Operational Handover: Facilitate a smooth knowledge transfer and handover to Global Enterprise Services (GES) for ongoing, long-term operational support
Legacy Decommissioning: Strategically support the decommissioning of legacy LMS platforms and departmental Learning Academies, ensuring a smooth data and user migration to the new central LMS
Change Management & Adoption: Drive user adoption across the entire organization, enabling employees and leaders to embrace the new platform while actively measuring its impact and ROI
Mentorship & Culture: Act as a mentor and coach to peers, fostering a collaborative team environment and promoting a strong culture of knowledge sharing
Requirements
5+ years of experience leading HR IT projects with a strong focus on Learning technology and data within complex, global, and matrixed organizations
Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and modern HR technologies, such as SuccessFactors and Talent Marketplaces (e.g., Phenom)
Proven expertise in Agile project management methodologies, with strong proficiency in tools like Jira
Solid background in product management focused on data analytics, tech-savviness, and tracking measurable ROI
A proven track record of managing and aligning diverse stakeholders, with the ability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions
Experience navigating data privacy regulations (GDPR) and collaborating with local employee representative bodies or works councils
A user-centric, pragmatic, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, with a strong focus on delivering high-impact outcomes
Full Professional level of English
Nice to have
Experience with agentic AI applications, agent-to-agent integration, or basic coding skills (e.g., Python)
Proficiency in German or any other languages
What we offer
Pension plan
Life and Accident Insurance
Health Insurance
Restaurant Vouchers
Employee and Family Psychological Support Program
LinkedIn Learning Subscription: access to over 15,000 courses with certification
Commercial discounts across hundreds of brands
Many more (Christmas gift packages, Nursery vouchers, etc.)