Global Digital Product Owner, R&D - Drive Product Impact

JDE Peet's; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands seeks a Global Digital Product Owner, R&D to maximize value across the global digital portfolio supporting Research & Development. You will align product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities with business goals, working with stakeholders and technology teams to deliver measurable outcomes across development, lab operations, quality, and compliance.

You will balance innovation with regulatory obligations, lifecycle management, and operational performance to

Qualifications

• University degree in business, R&D, science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in product strategy, requirements management, process ownership, product management, or technology-enabled business transformation.
• Strong understanding of R&D business processes and digital solutions supporting product development, innovation management, quality, laboratory operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to translate business objectives and user needs into product roadmaps, priorities, measurable outcomes, and business value.
• Experience applying product management and agile methodologies in complex delivery environments and balancing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Shape and maintain the integrated R&D digital product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategy and portfolio objectives.
• Own and prioritize the product portfolio and backlog, making decisions based on value, risk, and dependencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear product requirements and priorities.
• Drive delivery and release planning across agile and hybrid environments, coordinating dependencies.
• Use metrics and user feedback to improve product quality, UX, and portfolio performance.
• Promote continuous improvement through application rationalization, data quality, and compliance across the landscape.

Skills

Product strategy

Requirements management

Roadmapping

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

University degree in business/R&D/IT

Job description

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands seeks a Global Digital Product Owner, R&D to maximize value across the global digital portfolio supporting Research & Development. You will align product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities with business goals, working with stakeholders and technology teams to deliver measurable outcomes across development, lab operations, quality, and compliance.

You will balance innovation with regulatory obligations, lifecycle management, and operational performance to