Product Owner

Location: Nieuwegein 
Hours per week: 32–40 hours 
Contract type: Permanent 
Education: a completed HBO/WO degree in the direction of Business or IT 
Languages: Dutch (required) and English (professional proficiency)

You know how to hold your own within different corporate cultures and always have an eye for the continuous improvement of organizations. You know how to inspire others to promote collaboration and thus achieve the optimal result.
Additionally, you possess: 
• A proven track record as a Product Owner with at least 5 years of experience; 
• Expertise within one or more of the following domains: Public sector, Finance and/or Utilities (energy sector);
• Your own perspective on how product management should work within organizations;
• Consultancy experience is a strong plus;
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Agile working.

At Sopra Steria, we ensure that you can do your work with pleasure and in balance. Therefore, we offer an attractive and flexible package of employment terms:

• A permanent contract and a gross monthly salary between € 4000,- and € 6500,- based on full-time employment (40 hours per week);
• At Sopra Steria, we believe equal pay for equal work is important. Therefore, we determine your salary based on objective criteria such as experience, knowledge, competencies, and responsibilities. This is how we ensure fair and transparent compensation that matches your background and the impact of your role;
• Holiday allowance of 8%;
• A profit-sharing scheme with a target payment of 8% of the gross (part-time) annual salary, depending on company results;
• A mobility scheme with a choice between an electric lease car or an alternative transport arrangement, suited to your situation;
• 27 vacation days, with the possibility to buy or sell non-statutory vacation days;
• Flexible hybrid working conditions: at home, at the office, or at the client, depending on the role and the possibilities within assignments;
• A home office package including a laptop, phone, and a monthly internet allowance;
• Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development through training, certifications, knowledge sessions, and inspiring events;
• Various social activities with colleagues, from informal drinks to sporty and substantive events;
• Opportunities for tax-friendly repayment of your student debt;
• An extensive range of benefits via our cafeteria model, including a bicycle scheme, sports subscriptions, solar panels, and collective insurance;
• A pension scheme with an employer contribution and the possibility to realize voluntary additional pension accrual.

We want our customers to get the most out of their digital products. It is up to our Product Owners to anticipate user needs and continuously improve digital products. You need strong communication skills. After all, you work between customers and internal teams. As a Product Owner, you develop the vision and objectives for our customers' products, determine the course on the roadmap, and engage in dialogue with stakeholders to ensure alignment. Prioritizing tasks to deliver maximum customer value will be your responsibility, and you will work closely with a versatile, cross-functional Scrum team.

The world is how we shape it.
Let’s shape it together.

Additionally:

• You get the chance to take on challenging assignments within various sectors at leading companies;
• We offer room for your professional development, so you can continuously strengthen your skills and expertise;
• You become part of our High Performing Teams, where top talent from the industry comes together and you become an essential part of this dynamic network.

Are you ready to begin an exciting journey in the world of Product Management and contribute to groundbreaking projects? Then we encourage you to apply today and become a valuable member of our team at Sopra Steria.

We are looking for driven colleagues who love to push the boundaries in the field of digital transformation and technology consulting. At Sopra Steria, you will get the chance to further develop your skills in a constructive, collaborative team environment, where you work on impactful projects that bring about change for our customers. If you draw energy from challenges and possess (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application!

You are part of the Product & Agile practice within the Business Transformation Area, which is part of Sopra Steria Next (the consulting department of Sopra Steria).
The Business Transformation area consists of five teams: Product & Agile, Transformation Management, Business & Process Analysis, Digital Experience Design, and Digital Workplace & Collaboration. Together, we act as a partner in the digital transformations of our customers. 

The Product & Agile team consists of product portfolio managers, product managers, (lead) product owners, scrum masters, and agile coaches with a passion for the profession, each with his or her own area of expertise. In addition to individual client assignments, we work together on developing new propositions and solving challenging client cases. A dynamic team in which the sharing of knowledge and insights is central.
Within Product & Agile, we help companies and software teams to become more product- and value-driven, and we help to optimize collaboration. We support the creation of a (product) vision, strategy, product roadmaps, and their execution. You work together with the client and with your own multidisciplinary team.

Extra information
Ready for the next step in your career? Then we would love to point you in the right direction. With offices in nearly 30 countries, you can seize the opportunity to discover new places. Would you rather grow internally? That is also possible. We challenge you to keep challenging yourself and to become the best version of yourself.

Does this job seem like something for you? Are you ready to shape the world with us? Fantastic! We are already looking forward to your application.

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