Lead Product Manager - AI & Automation, Finance

At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations.

The minimum monthly gross compensation for this role is 25 760 PLN gross with final pay determined based on objective factors such as experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility, and internal alignment.

This position is eligible for variable pay components, such as performance‑based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure.

In addition, Bayer offers a competitive and holistic benefits package, including:

- Medical care above statutory requirements

- Flexible benefits supporting leisure, and well‑being/sports programs

- Life, accident, and disability insurance through group coverage

- Employer‑supported pension plans with regular company contributions

- Home office allowance to support hybrid or remote work

- Extra Paid Holidays

Benefits may vary depending on country, role, and employment conditions.

Your Responsibilities

Product Management

The Lead Product Manager is accountable for the overall success of a portfolio of AI‑ and automation‑enabled digital products throughout
their lifecycle, from conception to decommissioning. The Lead Product Manage owns multiple and/or complex digital products (ecosystem) for
a defined Finance functional area and ensures that these products deliver measurable business value, operational efficiency and compliance.
Lead Product Managers collaborate closely with product development, data, AI, Finance, risk, legal and operations teams to ensure cohesive
delivery, stable operations and consult in AI regulations / compliance. They drive agile best practices across squads, including continuous
planning, backlog prioritization and co‑creation of user stories aligned with strategic outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement

The Lead Product Manager bridges the business, technology, data and AI worlds, ensuring that digital products support Finance strategy and
enterprise objectives. They identify and actively manage a diverse stakeholder landscape, including senior Finance leadership, process owners, data and AI teams, architecture and risk functions. Main stakeholder groups for this role are Divisional Finance, Group Finance and
GBS Finance as large community of users.

Product Strategy

The Lead Product Manager defines and drives the product vision, strategy and roadmap for a complex ecosystem of AI‑ and
automation‑enabled products. With full end‑to‑end ownership, they ensure alignment between business priorities, data readiness, technology
platforms and governance requirements.
They provide strategic leadership by planning and optimizing capabilities to achieve business outcomes in the most efficient and scalable
way, applying strong decision‑making and influencing skills to balance user needs, operational stability and long‑term platform sustainability.

Product Discovery & Delivery

The Lead Product Manager is responsible for structured discovery and delivery of digital products, translating user needs and non‑functional
requirements into clear roadmaps and prioritized backlogs. They oversee progress against defined outcomes (e.g. 90‑day objectives), overall
product health and budget responsibilities.

People & Collaboration

Lead Product Managers proactively communicate and collaborate across cross‑functional teams, fostering strong working relationships with
peers in product management, engineering, data and other technical organizations. Effective collaboration across disciplines is essential to
deliver scalable, high‑quality products.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Informatics or comparable experience
• 8+ years of experience in Product Management in complex digital environments
• 4+ years experience working in Agile / DevOps setups
• 3+ years of experience with AI/ML, intelligent automation (RPA, IDP, workflow automation), advanced analytics or data-drivenproducts including experience taking AI/ML products from concept to production
• Proven experience managing complex product ecosystems, not single applications
• Strong understanding of Finance processes (e.g. Accounting, Reporting, Planning, Compliance) or equivalent experience working closely with Finance organizations

Preferred:

• Proven ability to lead through influence across organizational boundaries
• Strong strategic thinking and decision‑making skills in ambiguous environments
• Ability to quantify and communicate business value, including risk reduction and efficiency gains
• Experience working in large, global, highly regulated environments
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non‑technical audiences
• Experience with Design Thinking, user-centered design & user analysis
• Experience in building product vision, product roadmap, product strategy, and competitive analysis