Product Owner

Note: This vacancy is only for candidates who have mastered the Dutch language (native speaker level).

Location: Eindhoven, on the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology

Hours per week: Full time [36-40 hours]

Thinking and working level: HBO or Academic

This vacancy in a few words?

At Wolfpack we are looking for an enthusiastic Product Owner who would like to build great solutions with high social impact. You will create top-notch software for our multiple clients in Healthcare, Education & High-Tech. Together with the UX designer and the Tech Lead, you maximize value delivered to our customers by understanding their problems and coming up with smart and elegant technical solutions. You collaborate with an in-house development team, who will make sure to deliver & maintain the software we can be proud of. In short, it’s a challenging role with a lot of impact.

Sounds interesting? Here is a complete job description:

At Wolfpack we work in Packs to design, develop and implement custom software for our clients. We focus on three core areas: Healthcare, Education & High-Tech. Essentially, our Packs are multidisciplinary Scrum teams - we believe that the best applications are built by combining different skill sets. Each Pack has their own area of expertise, based on the tech stack and domain.

As our new PO, you will be part of Team Product (your primary team), which consists of the Head of Product, 3 other POs and 2 UX Designers. Together you form product strategy for the company, define processes and come up with the best ways to serve our customers. You will run several projects (both current and new clients). 

You are in charge of stakeholder management: you build up and maintain relationships with the customer, perform product discovery and, together with a UX designer and a Tech Lead, set up the projects, create and prioritize Product Backlog(s). All in favor of delivering value on time and within budget.

You will be working closely with one or two Packs (development teams), join their Scrum events and empower them to deliver maximum value to the customers they serve. So, it’s not only about dream IT solutions, but also contributing to our culture of making a “Pack of Hungry Creators”.

Here is what your future colleague Gerben has to say about his role:

“What I love most about being a Product Owner at Wolfpack is the real impact you get to make for clients. You're involved from the very first conversation with the client, helping define challenges and scope till working closely with UX and tech to shape smart solutions. No two days are the same, one moment you’re learning and exploring about a new product, the next you’re supporting the team in delivering something great.”

“What makes Wolfpack truly unique is the lack of top-down hierarchy. As a PO, you have full ownership of your product, from initiation to delivery. You create the plan, and you’re responsible for making sure we build something both the team and the client can be proud of. That level of responsibility makes your work impactful and incredibly rewarding.”

But wait… what does that mean, day to day?

Customer-oriented: 

• Together with Business Consultant, Tech Lead and UX Designer, you work on the Discovery trajectory for our prospects;

• You are a trusted partner for our customers: you listen to their needs and come up with smart and elegant solutions. Moreover, you are always looking for additional opportunities to improve their products and deliver more value. 

• You are responsible for creating and managing a clear Product Backlog and Product Roadmap for your projects. You create User Stories and collaborate with the development team during the implementation process. 

• You are a main point of contact for the customers in terms of defining the scope, the time line and the budget of the projects. 

Team-oriented:

• Together with the other POs and the Head of Product, you build a strong product strategy and support each other.

• You empower the development team to deliver the software they can be proud of by explaining “the Why’s” of the customers, creating Product Goals and coming up with clear requirements. You are always open to their suggestions and ready to answer their questions. 

• Tech Lead and UX designers are your “best friends” - you act as a Product Trio and make sure that the Product Backlogs of your teams are in top shape. 

Working at Wolfpack means working with more than thirty other talented, hungry wolves. We embrace the following core values: Teamwork & Trust, Learning & Dedication, Pride & Creation, it’s important that you possess and convey these within the organization. We encourage personal growth and development, therefore you are entitled to a learning budget which you can spend both on growing your hard and soft skills.

• At least 3 years of Product Owner experience in software and business process related projects in a B2B environment, preferably at an agency;

• Vast experience with stakeholder management and business development in an IT environment;

• You have experience working in Agile organisation;

• You are a real team player and enjoy working with driven & high-end IT colleagues;

• You are proficient in Dutch (native speaker level) and speak fluent English, both verbally and in writing;

• You are transparent, open, convincing and clear in your communication, you are driven and have a strong sense of ownership;

• You are result-oriented, do your best to exceed the customer's expectations and enjoy working on various, challenging projects;

• Domain knowledge (Healthcare) is very welcome;

• Technical background is a plus.

What we offer you:

• A competitive salary, which would reflect your work experience, education and the role you are looking for;  

• Good secondary employment conditions, such as: a (green) pension and attention to your personal development;

• Smart colleagues with a similar technical background;

• We work together in Agile teams, at our own location in Eindhoven, on the TU/e ​​Campus;

• Flexible hybrid working; everyone is welcome at the office every day. We find it important that the office is a place to meet each other, work together and find each other;

• Exceptional Pack culture with lots of social events, workshops, team activities and Workations.

Ready to run with the Pack? Apply now and let’s build great products - together.