Product Owner
We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to lead a multidisciplinary Agile/DevOps squad. The Product Owner translates business, customer and technology priorities into a clear and actionable backlog and ensures that the squad focuses on the work that creates the highest value.
Key responsibilities
- Own, refine and prioritize the squad backlog
- Translate business and technology priorities into epics, features and user stories
- Define product, quarterly and sprint goals
- Develop roadmaps and milestone plans
- Balance business change with operational stability, technical debt, security and compliance
- Align stakeholders and manage cross-squad dependencies
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and steer effective squad delivery
- Monitor KPIs, risks, dependencies, capacity and delivery progress
- Make timely prioritization decisions and remove or escalate impediments
- Represent customer and business interests within the squad
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Required skills
- Master's degree in finance, economics, technology, engineering or a related field
- Proven Product Owner experience in an Agile/DevOps environment
- Strong backlog management and prioritization skills
- Strong stakeholder and dependency management
- Excellent analytical, communication and decision-making skills
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into executable work
- Results-oriented and customer-focused mindset
- Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and distributed technology teams
- Experience within complex enterprise IT environments
- Resident in the Netherlands
- Excellent communication skills in English. Proficiency in Dutch is a big plus.
Preferred
- Financial Services / Banking experience
- Experience in regulated environments
- Experience with e.g. CRM, data, cloud or enterprise platforms
- Understanding of software engineering, integrations and IT service management
What we offer
- Work-Life Flexibility: 4x9 Workweek Option, Hybrid Working, FlexDay
- Financial Well-being: Competitive Base Salary, MyBenefits Budget, Annual Bonus, Net Allowance, Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Health & Wellness: Collective Health Insurance Scheme, Mental Health Support, Well-being Hub
- Time Off & Leave: 26 Vacation Days, Special Leave Types, Culture Days
- Mobility & Commuting: NS Business Card, Mobility Budget
- Career Development: Performance Achievement Program, Learning & Development Platform, Guidance from People Leads
- Inclusion, Diversity & Social Impact: Do Good Volunteer Program, I&D Networks, Refugee Talent Track
- Culture & Community: Accentrics & Friday Drinks, Annual Accenture NL Party, Flat Organizational Hierarchy
Apply now
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