Product Manager

Do you think big, bigger? We are Freeday. And we are on a mission to unlock human potential. With a radical openness to growth we onboard digital employees with our clients by applying advanced AI.

Our way of working works, that's why we need you to make sure we are solving real problems with our clients! Will you join us and realize our mission?

Let’s unlock human potential – big time!

What we do:

As a scale up company, Freeday aims to become the largest digital workforce employer in the world and unlock true human potential. We help clients with a fresh honest view, disruptive technologies, and a large dose of energy. We do this by building a team of digital employees who excel at repetitive tasks. We build this on a platform that allows us to scale these solutions easily, allowing us to deliver value fast! Thereby freeing us humans to create, collaborate and solve more complex problems and focus our attention on the more interesting and rewarding part of our work.

Will you help us scale our digital employees by unlocking human potential?

We are looking for a talented and experienced Product Manager to join our product team. As a Product Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring successful product delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and defining and shaping our products. As a scale-up with ideas in abundance setting the right priorities and delivering value fast are crucial. If you believe in what we are doing, are passionate about innovation, possess excellent communication skills, and have a strong understanding of product management principles, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Building the Product

• Translate the product roadmap into actionable epics.
• Prioritize the development roadmap and backlog in close collaboration with the tech lead.
• Ensure that the engineers understand the customer's problem clearly by having clear user stories defined in collaboration with the tech lead and engineers.
• Keep the "to-do" column of the board filled with well-defined user stories.
• Monitor and drive the development process to meet product deadlines.
• Increase or decrease team size as needed.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with sales, account management and solution architects to ensure a deep understanding of customer needs and requirements.
• Facilitate alignment and consensus among stakeholders with differing perspectives and priorities to get to the best solution.
• Provide support to the implementation teams so we have smooth go-lives and use their feedback to improve our product

Defining Product Strategy

• Conduct and collect customer discovery activities to understand typical customer problems, their reach, and impact.
• Verify the roadmap using prototypes and MVPs.
  
• Drive product discovery efforts to identify potential solutions to customer problems, considering effort and confidence factors.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap in collaboration with our Head of Product that includes a list of features and initiatives with clear descriptions and business requirements.

Our Culture:

We value you as a person, a part of our A(i) team, not just for the work you do. Because we are a scale up company, we need you to be flexible and take ownership. You feel comfortable working in an ambitious environment with people who have values such as:

• Deliver value fast and consistently
• Foster a fun and collaborative environment
• Dare to take risks and move quickly
• Prove our value to customers
• Being hungry to do the extra mile
• Build trust with others and prioritize progress
• Embrace innovation and tackle unprecedented challenges
• Respect others and thrive on helping them grow

“At Freeday we have the ambition, knowledge, and experience to do things smarter and better than others”

About Freeday:

Freeday is located in Rotterdam (within walking distance from the central station) and is a young, fast growing IT company that helps organizations in unlocking human potential by automating repetitive tasks. Freeday has an informal, no-nonsense, and ambitious culture. 

This is what you can expect from us:

• A fast-growing and innovative work environment
• Plenty of room for new initiatives and ideas
• A driven team and no-nonsense culture
• A competitive salary, pension plan, and travel expense reimbursement
• A laptop to support your work effectively
• Opportunities for professional development to improve every day
• An incredibly friendly and inclusive atmosphere with regular social gatherings, sports events, and team activities.

What skills do you bring as an Product Owner

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role, with a track record of successfully delivering (scalable) products.
• Strong understanding of product management principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with customer discovery and product discovery techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Agile/Kanban methodologies and experience working with engineering teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt to changing priorities.