Head of Product Operations - AI-Driven Tech (1-Year)

sennder; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

sennder is seeking a Head of Product Operations on a maternity cover basis to drive strategic tech initiatives and operational cadence across Product and Engineering. The role, based in Amsterdam, Berlin or Barcelona, partners with CPTO and tech leadership to accelerate digitalization of road logistics.

You will own dashboards, ROI reporting and cross-functional collaboration, shaping data-driven decisions and ensuring delivery of the roadmap during a 1-year contract.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Chief of Staff / Technology Operations / Program Management within a tech environment
• Strong understanding of software development and product operations
• Financial acumen including budget ownership, ROI/business case development, and cost management
• Basic knowledge of IFRS capitalization and R&D grant processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives across Tech (Product & Engineering).
• Drive quarterly planning, goal setting, and operational cadence across Technology.
• Lead AI adoption and transformation initiatives with Product and Engineering leads.
• Deliver regular portfolio updates, ROI reports, and roadmap communications.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for data-driven decision making.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Prepare and deliver board and executive updates on behalf of the CPTO.

Skills

Executive-level coordination

Software development understanding

Product operations expertise

Budget ownership & ROI

Stakeholder management (exec)

Job description

sennder is seeking a Head of Product Operations on a maternity cover basis to drive strategic tech initiatives and operational cadence across Product and Engineering. The role, based in Amsterdam, Berlin or Barcelona, partners with CPTO and tech leadership to accelerate digitalization of road logistics.

You will own dashboards, ROI reporting and cross-functional collaboration, shaping data-driven decisions and ensuring delivery of the roadmap during a 1-year contract.