Product Owner

What We Do

Utilus is a fast-growing and highly ambitious software delivery company. We design, build, manage, and operate highly scalable and complex software projects at the heart of our clients' primary business processes, including Tennet, Eneco, Dura Vermeer, and Nederlandse Loterij.

We work on sustainability by focusing mainly on assignments in the heart of the energy transition. We believe in the universal truth that true transformation is only attainable if our clients are prepared to "Do the work". That’s why at Utilus, we help our clients to "Do the work" by developing an approach to improve and renew essential IT, all while keeping the client's business running smoothly.

We take an honest and constructive approach, our two core values, to renewing and enhancing essential IT systems.

About The Job

Utilus is currently seeking a Product Owner to join our rapidly growing team. The Product Owner acts as the link between the client and the development team, identifying the client’s needs and business vision and the possibilities and priorities within the development team. The Product Owner aligns the client and development team on a vision of the (final) product. The Product Owner is the go-to person when it comes to questions around a product’s status and communicates clear goals and progress reports to the team to work towards.

Key Responsibilities Product Owner

• Gathering and Analyzing Requirements: You  work directly with stakeholders to grasp business goals and convert them into actionable functional and technical requirements (including conducting interviews, surveys, and workshops)

• Documentation: Producing clear and concise technical and functional documentation, such as requirement specifications and workflow diagrams, is a fundamental duty, ensuring all parties are aligned

• System Design: Leveraging technical knowledge, you  develop blueprints for solutions, including workflow diagrams, system architectures, and mockups, ensuring they fulfil user needs and are technically feasible

• Collaboration with Teams: you closely  collaborate with developers, QA teams, and project managers to guarantee that proposed solutions are implemented accurately and on time

• Testing and Validation

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's/Master degree in IT (or related) field

• > 6 years relevant experience in product management with enterprise customers

• You are enthusiastic about technology with a commitment to staying abreast of the latest technological trends and advancements

• You  identify, design and implement the core concepts of the customer's challenge

• You create, organize and prioritize the backlog to get the most business value delivered to the customer

• Your stakeholder management is excellent.  You easily work with the client's stakeholders, supporting  them in identifying and aligning on what is required to take the next step in the project

• Your communication skills are excellent. You communicate the product vision to the team and set clear goals for the team to work towards

• You have a hands-on mentality and you are comfortable in fast paced environment 

• You have experience in the energy sector

• Your communication skills in English are excellent (Dutch is a plus)

What We Offer

• Impactful projects: Be part of a company that is revolutionizing industries and shaping the future of technology

• Collaborative culture: Work alongside brilliant minds, exchange ideas, and contribute to a dynamic and inclusive work environment

• Competitive compensation: Receive a generous salary package, including a yearly bonus 

• Work-life balance: Benefit from flexible working hours and unlimited paid time off (PTO) allowing you to achieve harmony between your personal and professional life

• Personal budget for development and learning, as we embrace growth mindset

• Personal budget for home office equipment 

*Please note that we only accept applicants that are located in the Netherlands and that Utilus does not cover relocation.