Product Owner REQ/610

Project Overview:

Through strategic data collection, governance, methodology and carbon accounting modules,
our client offers its key customers and suppliers innovative digital products and business models to
accelerate their transition towards a world in which everyone can enjoy dairy responsibly. Our primary
focus is driving greenhouse gas reductions in the dairy value chain at global scale, productized as
sustainability solutions. The Sustainability Product Owner is a seasoned professional that helps to
shape the global methodology and technology at the core of this industry-leading value proposition.

Customer Overview:

Our client is a privately owned Dutch company that has spent over 50 years perfecting its craft and is proud to be one of the leading global dairy suppliers, distributing over 1,100,000 MT of dairy products per annum.

Responsibilities: Product

• Define and implement the digital vision for Sustainability Solutions (e.g., create a new carbon

accounting system, Data collection app)

• Organize workshops to validate requirements for all client types
• Manage stakeholders (internal and external)
• Prioritize backlog, plan maintenance, coordinate release and promote change
• Drive continuous improvement, prototyping and digital innovation
• Make our clients happy

Methodology

• Update our product based on carbon protocol / methodology / accounting changes
• Participate in international working groups (e.g., agri-tech/GHG related) on GHG tooling
• Ensure governance on data, methodology and technology; fit for industry-wide certification by

rigorous process design and documentation
Technology

• End-to-end responsibility for tech implementation of product
• Coordinate front/back-end development teams, UX designers, privacy & security advisors, data

professionals, IT Ops and process managers.

Skills/Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in Innovation, Sustainability, Consulting or Digital of which at least 3 years

as Product Owner or (Senior) Project Manager depending on job scope.

• Extensive leadership experience with CI/CD development in DevOps teams (internal/external)

using Agile mindset

• Prior exposure to sustainability tooling or methodology is an important plus
• International working experience is an important plus
• Knowledge of working with data and application integrations incl. API management is a plus
• Experience in managing IT vendors is a plus
• Familiarity with Scrum Methodologies

Personal Competencies

• Committed to a boots on the ground approach, ensuring our clients’ success is our utmost

responsibility. Creative problem solver and a fast thinker– always looking for the next idea that can
piece the puzzle together.

• Capable to manage ambiguity and work in a changing context
• Strong communicator – great listener that can make complex concepts seem easy.
• Team player – balancing independence with a passion to help others progress.
• Positive energy – thriving in a dynamic, demanding environment

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Remote work/office work
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Corporate doctor services
• Free English classes
• Life event support
• Payment for educational courses, certificates (50%)
• Different sports activities in the office (badminton, tennis, darts, gym)
• Fully equipped office with car and bicycle parking