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Amsterdam

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Facts & Tech

We are Neocles. We are a Fashion-tech scale-up that specializes in B2B commerce and sales automation. Our SaaS platform provides large fashion brands and fashion retailers the ability to easily manage and place large orders with our clients like Puma, Ecco, Bestseller and Brooks Running. Our clients trust us to digitize and run their global sales operations. On a weekly basis, our business-critical platform processes tens of millions worth of orders.

We’re a technology-driven team that tries to adhere to high standards and hold ourselves accountable in achieving this. We enjoy solving difficult problems and are continuously seeking parts of our clients’ business processes that we can improve through technology and data. We keep our team tight and move really fast, which requires that every member takes ownership and has a direct influence on the outcome. If you want to contribute to the team and want to see and feel the real-life impact of your work, you’ll find that working for Neocles will be an exciting next step in your professional career.

The job

Representing the clients and users interests The Product Owner is the main contact of the clients with respect to needs and wishes from our clients and their users. The Product Owner should have a firm understanding of the business domain and the varying needs of different types of users.

Collaborate with the development team The Product Owner determines “what” needs to be done and works closely with the development team on the “how”.

Manage the backlog The Product Owner decides on the priorities, based on a thorough assessment of value for our clients and in line with our mission. The Product Owner manages the priority setting across all clients involved and coordinates mutual agreement with all stakeholders.

Ensure clarity of the tasks & needs The Product Owner is responsible to ensure that the tasks and needs for the product are crystal clear for the development team.

Monitoring progress The Product Owner monitors the progress of the sprints/development and is responsible for the product reviews and demos with the clients.

Creating a long-term product vision The Product Owner works closely with the Neocles leadership team to develop a long-term product vision and identifies opportunities for continuous innovation within the product. It is essential that the Product Owner stays up-to-date regarding market trends and develops features that are relevant for the clients (although they might not have requested these features yet).

Safeguard the ease of use and added value of new applications The Product Owner is user-centric and ensures that the UI/UX is focused on simplicity, ease of use & elegance and that the applications are smart and adding value to the clients & users.

Continuous improvement You use your growth and learning mindset to source for new ideas and continuously come up with new ways to improve our platform, processes and tools.

THE REAL DEAL

You offer

    • Higher education (MsC, MBA)

    • At least 5 years experience in Product Owner or related roles
    • Certified Scrum Product Owner
    • Experienced in communication with A-list clients and complex stakeholder landscapes
    • Structured, disciplined and strong planner
    • Excellent communicator, analytical and conceptual thinker
    • Knowledge and affinity with UX design and user-centricity
    • Challenging the status quo is second nature to you
    • You have a positive and energetic personality
    • You have a proven track record in successfully motivating and guiding a team
    • You speak and write English fluently (German and French is an advantage)
    • Experience in the sports & fashion industry is an advantage

We offer

We work from a brand new, state of the art office right in the centre of Amsterdam (Kalverstraat). We share the office block exclusively with Fashion Tech companies and we are part of the largest Fashion Tech consortium in the world. On top of that, we have a lot of social events, an annual work camp and healthy breakfasts and lunches are awaiting you daily.

Benefits:

    • Budget for continuous learning and personal development
    • 25 vacation days
    • Pension plan
    • International environment with global clients
    • Freedom to make a difference

Get this deal

Want to get to know us first in a more informal way, before applying? Let’s schedule a video call or just drop by our office for a coffee to experience the product and our great team. We are always excited to talk about our work and culture!

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