Software Product Manager - Internal Efficiency ART; m​/f​/d

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

Location:

Böblingen (on‑site, partial remote work possible)

Advantest is a global leader in automated test systems for the semiconductor industry. In this senior product role you will own the vision, roadmap and backlog for the Internal Efficiency Agile Release Train (ART), driving the transition to AI‑native software engineering within our 93

KSWR&D organization.

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the Internal Efficiency ART.
• Define and prioritize 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 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.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical background in software engineering, architecture and modern 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.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, CI/CD, 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 (approximately twice a year).

• 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, etc.).
• Background in regulated industries (automotive, medical, aerospace).
• German, Japanese and/or Chinese language skills.

• Flexible and trust‑based working hours, 30 vacation days + optional additional days; mobile working and part‑time models.
• Attractive salary with a bonus program and various subsidies, discounts and offerings.
• Structured onboarding, mentoring, technical and soft‑skill training, language courses and knowledge sessions.
• Ergonomic working environment with sports and fitness options, health days and global challenge events.
• Company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and emergency support.

For further information or to apply, please contact Alena Nicolai at or visit .