Junior Product Owner / Project Manager

CLEVER°FRANKE; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget (1000 EUR/

Wellbeing budget (250 EUR/yr)

Hybrid work model

Two extra holidays

MacBook and peripherals

Job summary

CLEVER°FRANKE is seeking aJunior Product Owner / Project Manager to guide fast‑moving projects in a mixed studio environment in Utrecht. You will connect clients with a multidisciplinary team (design/development/data) and drive delivery while balancing project constraints and stakeholder expectations.

The role suits someone with 2+ years in a PO/PM capacity, strong English communication, and interest in AI/data‑driven work. Hybrid work applies, with regular studio presence in Utrecht.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a Product Owner or Project Manager delivering complex digital projects.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile & Scrum, design and development processes, and data‑driven projects.

Responsibilities

• Run complex projects, including cross‑platform digital solutions and interactive installations.
• Serve as the connecting point between client and multidisciplinary team to meet client objectives.
• Manage project administration and resource planning while maintaining quality standards.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Agile & Scrum

Time management

Job description

Full-time / Part-time · Utrecht

Join our team

CLEVER°FRANKE is an enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of 40+ people with 15 different nationalities from across the world and we use English as a primary language to communicate and collaborate. We are interaction designers, visual designers, developers, project managers, data analysts and others. All with a passion for what we do. We are curious about the world around us and apply the same curiosity to our work and projects.

We have been growing and we are looking for a Junior Product Owner / Project Manager to help manage our increasing number of projects.

You run complex projects, including cross-platform digital solutions and interactive installations, so you are able to grasp concepts quickly and help the project team accelerate to make these a reality.

You are the connecting point between the client and the team. You guide and work closely together with a multidisciplinary team (design/development/data), to meet the objectives and deliverables requested by the client.

You are self-aware, willing to continuously improve your skills, always ensuring you get everyone onboard and motivating people while taking project constraints into account.

You have a hands‑on and proactive mentality and take care of the project administration and resource planning that comes with the projects.

You are solution-focused, able to see the bigger picture while zooming into the details when needed. You’re also comfortable with not knowing everything up‑front, asking the right questions to avoid assumptions. You are able to connect and build bridges between different disciplines and stakeholders where needed. You are client‑oriented and know how to maintain a good relationship by managing expectations and the interests of the client while safeguarding our culture and quality standards.

You are able to successfully multitask, taking on responsibilities outside your projects. You are able to perform well under pressure, and help your team members do the same.

What you bring

As a Junior Product Owner / Project Manager, you will bring 2+ years experience as a Product Owner or Project Manager delivering complex digital projects, ideally in a digital agency or similar. You have excellent communication skills in English, written and verbal. You have hands‑on experience or you are eager to learn more about project management methodologies like Agile & Scrum. You have a good understanding of design and development processes, the complexity of data‑driven projects and interest in AI and new developments. You are able to efficiently manage your time and work under pressure. You have strong analytical, problem‑solving, and presentation skills.

We’d be especially excited if you also have:

• Experience in managing data and information design projects (if you don't have this experience, we'll give you a crash course to get you up to speed)

• Experience with account management

• Ability to speak Dutch with occasional (rare) Dutch clients
  This is an ambitious junior role, and we don’t expect you to have mastered everything from day one. If you’re excited about the topics above and believe you can add value or want to learn more, we’d be very happy to receive your application.
  You’re welcome at CLEVER°FRANKE regardless of your appearance, identity or background. It’s not a place you have to ‘fit in’ but somewhere everyone can feel themselves and be their best to do their best.
  Studies suggest that women and underrepresented groups tend to hesitate to apply for a job if their CV isn’t a perfect fit. Here, we look for talent and potential – not just formal experience and expertise. So if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it,

We’ll give you

• Full-time/part-time role (32-40 hours per week);

• A competitive salary, based on your background and experience;

• Support from a friendly, passionate, down-to‑earth team;

• A personal development budget of 1000 euro per year for trainings tailored to your personal and professional growth;

• A personal wellbeing budget of 250 euros per year (purchase a bike, fitness or yoga membership);

• Two extra holidays per calendar year, because we all have events in our life that we need time for (weddings, celebrating religious or cultural events);

• Hybrid working from our studio or home – (at least 2 days per week in the studio);

• A healthy, abundant lunch every day in the studio;

• Paid train expenses from your home to the studio;

• A collective pension plan;

• A MacBook and all the peripherals you need;

• Inspiring team events; such as our annual team prototyping day, team trainings, sport events and conference visits.

We’ll support you

• Training courses: tailored to your experience level and needs, personal development planning, and feedback sessions.

• Our People & Culture Manager and your Lead will help you with your professional and personal development.

• CLEVER°FRANKE Development week: about 3 times a year, we organize a week where the entire studio fully focuses on personal and professional growth, outside of client projects.

• CLEVER°FRANKE Prototype Day: a day full of creativity, innovation, learning, and working with colleagues in a hands‑on environment.

Please note that for this position we are looking for someone who has EU working permit. The position is based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

If you successfully pass through our screening, we’ll invite you to the interview process, which entails three further conversations to ensure you get to know our culture and the role better, and to identify whether there is a fit from both sides.

Acquisition based on this job opening is not appreciated.