Principal Product Manager: Fulfillment Center

Job description

Rohlík Group is one of Europe’s fastest-growing online grocery platforms, changing how people eat and live. Founded in 2014 in the Czech Republic, we’ve grown into a trusted brand with more than one million customers across Czechia, Hungary, Austria, Germany, and Romania. Join us in **building the future of e-grocery operations at a European scale**. We are on a mission to create a winning operations model, leveraging **cutting-edge automation, autonomous last-mile delivery, and AI-driven management systems**. You will work alongside **top experts in Operations Research, AI, Warehousing and Logistics**, tackling some of the most complex challenges in **same-day delivery for 20,000+ products**. Our unique R&D teams specialize in **simulation, optimization, and autonomous decision-making**, designing the next generation of **warehouse and last-mile automation**. Whether it's **enhancing robotic picking, optimizing AutoStore systems, or building the autonomous brain behind our entire fulfillment model**, your work will directly shape the future of logistics innovation. If you're driven by **disruptive innovations, process optimisation, data, and real-world impact**, this is your opportunity to make a difference in one of Europe’s most advanced e-commerce operations. ## Role Overview The **Principal Product Manager (PPM)** is responsible for driving the strategy and execution of the assigned business stream within operations, leading multiple innovation projects, and ensuring the delivery of impactful improvements. This role oversees a team of **Product Owners and Process Designers**, aligning business objectives with other streams, technology, and operations teams to maximize efficiency and scalability. The **PPM** collaborates closely with Engineering, Operations, and Data teams to define roadmaps, manage dependencies, and implement high-value initiatives. The role requires a balance of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and strong leadership to drive measurable improvements in key operational KPIs. ## **What we expect from you / the position to perform** **1. Business Stream Leadership & Strategy** - Owns the **product strategy and success** for a given business stream - Defines **long-term vision** and ensures alignment with company-wide goals - Identifies key operational constraints, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities - Ensures business impact by setting measurable **Input & Output KPIs** for the stream **2. Leadership & Team Management** - Leads a team of **2 Senior Product Owners**, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and priorities - Provides mentorship, feedback, and career development opportunities to team members - Ensures effective **cross-functional collaboration** with Engineering, Operations, and Data teams - Ensures the team's skills are aligned with the business needs and ambitions **3. Execution & Delivery** - Oversees the **execution of multiple innovation projects** within the business stream. - Facilitates decision-making, prioritization, and trade-off analysis to maximize value delivery - Partner closely with Engineering and Operational Excellence to ensure **on-time and high-quality implementation** of product features and process improvements - Aligns multiple squads and stakeholders to remove bottlenecks and drive results **4. Data-Driven Decision Making** - Uses data analytics to identify **bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for automation** - Defines and monitors input and output metrics to measure business impact - Leads A/B tests, pilot programs, and post-implementation audits to validate effectiveness **5. Stakeholder & Change Management** - Ensures effective **communication across departments and leadership** to align expectations - Owns the **management of the change process**, including documentation, training, and rollout strategies - Drives collaboration between product, engineering, and operations to balance technical feasibility and operational needs ## What do we look for - **7+ years of experience in product management, operations, or logistics** - Proven ability to lead **multiple parallel projects and cross-functional teams** - Experience managing **Product Owners or project teams** in a high-growth environment. - Strong understanding of **warehouse automation, last-mile logistics, or supply chain operations**. - Deep expertise in **process design, Lean, Six Sigma, and operational efficiency methodologies**. - Ability to **analyze large datasets** to drive decision-making and performance improvements. - **Strong stakeholder management skills** – ability to work with Engineering, Operations, and Leadership. - **Proficiency in Agile methodologies** (Scrum, Kanban) and working in an iterative environment. - Advanced **English (C1+)**, German or Czech is an advantage. - Willingness to **travel up to 30-50%** to operational sites. **Nice to have** - experience with automation technology (AMRs, Autostore, Robotic Picking, shuttles etc.) **What’s in it for you** - **Fair pay, transparent, stable compensation** A strong fixed salary with clear rules. No bonus politics. Great work is rewarded openly and fairly. - **Good food options, fresh, every day** Enjoy subsidised meals/fresh food options in the office and regular refreshments like drinks, fruit, and snacks that keep you energized. - **Life beyond work, hybrid work & real flexibility** Three days in the office and the rest where it works best for you. Take time off when you need it with paid vacation days above statutory and flexible scheduling. - **Grow with Knuspr every day -** we move fast, and so can you. Learn, experiment, and take ownership from day one. Every challenge is a chance to grow. - **Recognition & community -** Your impact is seen and appreciated. You can celebrate colleagues through Bonusly peer-recognition credits and feel supported by a team that works hard and wins together. - **Health & wellbeing -** Access to our UNIQA private insurance option and supportive wellbeing culture, keeping you healthy inside and outside of work. - **Mobility & convenience -** Company car available for selected management-level roles and fuel support for regular WH travel. - **Premium membership -** Free Knuspr Premium membership with exclusive benefits. - **Referral rewards -** Recommend great people and get rewarded through our group referral program. - **Team spirit -** We organize team events, celebrations, and moments to connect because work is better when we win together. #Knuspr #LI-ML1