Product Owner (Dutch Speaker)

Youwe; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract: 32–40 hours per week

Hybrid work: 50% in Rotterdam or Gron"

Solid pension scheme

Learning budget & time off

Bike plan: commuting discount

Gym/sports facility discounts

Job summary

Youwe, a digital agency, seeks a Product Owner to move across scalable platforms, web apps, and client transformations. You bridge client needs with our multidisciplinary team, translating requirements into roadmaps and a sharply prioritized backlog.

You’ll be the client’s go-to for scope, budget, and planning. With 5+ years in product ownership or senior project roles, you’ll guide agile teams, collaborate with engineers and designers, and ensure value delivery for key accounts while balancing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Product Owner or technical project manager in software/agency environments.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to inspire a team.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s level of working and thinking (HBO/WO).

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear product vision and translate client needs into a concrete strategy and prioritized roadmap.
• Manage and prioritize the Product Backlog and write clear user stories for the development and design team.
• Run advisory sessions with clients and balance client experience, budget, and planning.
• Steer decisions using data and user insights.
• Review and approve delivered functionality.

Skills

Product Owner experience

Agile/Scrum

Client management

Dutch & English fluency

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's HBO/WO

Tools

Agile tools

Job description

Job Description

At Youwe, we build digital platforms that connect data, optimize processes, and integrate AI for clients across industries. As a Product Owner, you don’t work on a single product, you move between scalable platforms, complex web applications, and digital transformations for a range of clients with the focus on one or two key accounts. You bridge the gap between client needs and our multidisciplinary development team. You translate business requirements into a clear roadmap and a sharply prioritized backlog, and you’re the client’s go-to person for advice on scope, budget, and planning.

At Youwe, we build digital platforms that connect data, optimize processes, and integrate AI for clients across industries. As a Product Owner, you don’t work on a single product, you move between scalable platforms, complex web applications, and digital transformations for a range of clients with the focus on one or two key accounts. You bridge the gap between client needs and our multidisciplinary development team. You translate business requirements into a clear roadmap and a sharply prioritized backlog, and you’re the client’s go-to person for advice on scope, budget, and planning.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a clear product vision and translate client needs into a concrete strategy and prioritized roadmap.
• Manage and prioritize the Product Backlog and write clear user stories for the development and design team.
• Run advisory sessions with clients, build buy-in, and balance client experience, budget, and planning.
• Steer decisions using data and user insights.
• Review and approve delivered functionality.

Job requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Product Owner or technical project manager in a software or agency environment, at medior/senior level.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to inspire a team.
• Strong communication skills, with fluency in both Dutch and English.
• Comfortable challenging clients critically while balancing ambition with feasibility.
• Curious about AI and digital innovation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s level of working and thinking (HBO/WO).

Benefits

• A contract for 32–40 hours per week.
• Flexible hours & hybrid work options – 50% at the office in Rotterdam or Groningen / 50% on-site with clients or remote.
• Solid pension scheme and travel allowance.
• Office lunches, snacks & drinks.
• Learning budget & learning time off.
• 4 weeks remote work per year from anywhere.
• Loyalty days: extra vacation after 3 & 6 years.
• Bike plan: 40% discount on commuting products.
• Gym/Sports subscription: 40% discount for your gym or sports facility under the Bedrijfsfitness Nederland network.

About Youwe

Youwe is a full-service Digital Agency with over 25 years of delivering value to clients, and a diverse network of over 200 experts. We build digital platforms that connect data, optimize processes, and integrate AI.

Our primary goal is to empower businesses with tailored solutions designed to drive revenue growth, enhance profit margins, shorten time-to-market and boost operational efficiency.

Every day, we turn curiosity and creativity into solutions that make a real impact.