Product Owner

CDH Professionals; Leeuwarden; Hybrid; EUR 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

CDH Professionals is seeking an experienced Freelance Product Owner to support a growing international e-commerce organisation. You will bridge business and technology, translating objectives into clear product initiatives and ensuring maximum value from development teams.

Responsibilities include owning the backlog, managing epics and user stories in Jira, and leading Agile ceremonies. The role requires strong stakeholder management, data-driven decisions, and collaboration across international

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner.
• Experience in an e-commerce environment.
• Strong understanding of digital products, software development, and business processes.
• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience working within international teams and environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical delivery.
• Manage epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria within Jira.
• Work closely with development teams to maximise value delivered through each sprint.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and stakeholder sessions.
• Translate customer insights and business requirements into actionable product initiatives.
• Define and maintain the product roadmap.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver successful implementations.
• Monitor platform quality, security, scalability, and performance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and optimisation within the e-commerce landscape.

Skills

Product Ownership

Jira

Confluence

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder Management

Data-driven decisions

International teamwork

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Contract: 3-6 month initial freelance contract, with possible extension

Location: Hybrid/Remote

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Product Owner to support a growing international e-commerce organisation. Acting as the bridge between business and technology teams, you will translate strategic objectives into clear product initiatives and ensure development teams deliver maximum value. You will be responsible for shaping and prioritising the product roadmap, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving improvements across the digital customer journey.

Responsibilities:

• Own and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical delivery.
• Manage epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria within Jira.
• Work closely with development teams to maximise value delivered through each sprint.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and stakeholder sessions.
• Translate customer insights and business requirements into actionable product initiatives.
• Define and maintain the product roadmap.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver successful implementations.
• Monitor platform quality, security, scalability, and performance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and optimisation within the e-commerce landscape.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner.
• Proven experience within an e-commerce environment.
• Strong understanding of digital products, software development, and business processes.
• Hands-on experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience working within international teams and environments.

Ideal Profile:

• Customer-focused with a passion for improving digital experiences.
• Experience with development of e-commerce platforms
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to translate strategic objectives into practical delivery plans.
• Proactive, collaborative, and capable of working independently.
• Freelance / Contract assignment
• Initial 3-6 month contract
• Hybrid role: needed 2 days on site and 3 days can be done from home
• Strong likelihood of extension based on performance and project requirements
• International working environment
• Immediate start preferred or short notice availability advantageous.