Senior Product Owner (interim)

At Brenger, we’re committed to transforming the bulky goods transportation landscape—from A to Brenger—making it smarter, faster, and more sustainable. Our innovative platform enables couriers to maximize their earnings while offering consumers affordable transport solutions for large items like beds, bicycles and sofas. Since launching in 2016, we've saved over 14,8 million kilometers and more than 4.372 tonnes of CO₂. Backed by loyal investors, we’re heading towards significant growth in the re-use market, reshaping the secondhand economy and challenging traditional models by promoting sustainability and reducing waste.

As Senior Product Owner (interim), you will be the driving force behind elevating our product maturity and establishing a clear product vision. In this temporary role, you'll shape how we work in product development, create strategic roadmaps, and strengthen the product capabilities across our organization. You'll work closely with stakeholders at all levels to transform how Brenger delivers value to both our couriers and customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Product vision & strategy (40%): create and communicate a clear product vision for both consumer-facing and internal tools, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Process & maturity development (25%): Re-define and implement product way of working (WoW), increasing the overall product maturity level within the organization.
• Roadmap & backlog management (25%): Develop and maintain the product roadmap based on company strategy, while managing and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Stakeholder management (10%): manage relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels, establishing clear boundaries and expectations while effectively pushing back when necessary.

What you will do in the first 100 days:

• First 30 days: collaborate on product roadmap, support backlog management, define clear ways of working, and take ownership of stakeholder management.
• First 60 days: assume full ownership of roadmap, lead backlog management independently, and produce a plan for streamlined product scope and vision.
• First 100 days: deliver a report on process state and maturity, create handover documentation for future vision work, and establish measurable improvements in time to market and roadmap predictability.

Who are you:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Owner.
• Proven track record in stakeholder management up to C-level, with the ability to establish boundaries and say “no” in fifty different shades.
• Strong technical understanding to meaningfully engage with stakeholders on technical matters.
• Excellent organisational and structural skills, with a visionary mindset.
• Customer-centric

Why Brenger?

• A competitive (senior) salary aligned with your experience.
• 25 vacation days, plus extra days to celebrate special life moments (including your birthday!).
• Travel reimbursement for commuting by public transport (outside of Amsterdam).
• A MacBook to support your work.
• A bike lease plan through Lease a Bike.
• A full-time role (32-40 hours per week) for 4 months.
• An office in the heart of Amsterdam, next to Vondelpark.
• Vegetarian lunch, snacks, and fresh fruit.
• Experience in a dynamic scale-up with plenty of growth opportunities and a young, energetic team that enjoys fun activities after work.

Ready to drive change?

If you’re excited about making a real impact and want to join our mission to fill every courier van on the road, apply now! Our process includes a introductory call with the people team, an interview and case (with our CTO, COO and CEO). And, if we are both happy with the match, an offer to join our team 🚀. Burning questions? Reach out to Liza de Jong liza@brenger.nl.

Unsure if you meet all the requirements? Don’t worry! Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every criterion. At Brenger, we value diversity and embrace unique perspectives. Even if you don’t see a perfect match, we encourage you to apply! Remember, feedback from your application can also help strengthen your profile for future opportunities.