As a Product Manager at our partner:
* You translate strategic platform goals into clear roadmaps, epics, and sprint plans.
* You ensure the roadmap is predictable and transparent: everyone knows what is coming, when, and why.
* You collaborate daily with developers, designers, and business stakeholders from various European countries.
* You are responsible for both the discovery and delivery of new platform functionality: closing gaps, improving usability, and continuous innovation.
* You uncover the real question behind requirements and guide teams toward solutions that effectively balance value, effort, and scalability.
* You weigh the options between building in-house or choosing existing solutions, based on long-term impact, costs, and maintenance.
* You introduce and embed AI in the product process: accelerating discovery, automating repetitive work, and aligning with AI-driven development workflows.
* You maintain tight communication: stakeholders are well-informed, engaged, and have confidence in the progress. * You facilitate key agile rituals and ensure that goals are realistic, visible, and achievable.
What you bring
* 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager in a SaaS environment.
* Strong skills in roadmap management, stakeholder communication, and agile delivery.
* Demonstrable experience in translating strategy into concrete, actionable plans.
* Experience with AI tools and automation beyond just ChatGPT (e.g., rapid prototyping, AI-assisted workflows, “vibe coding”) is a major plus.
* Experience in EdTech or with multi-tenant platforms is an advantage.
* Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English.
* You live in the Utrecht region or are willing to be at the office there regularly.
* You are organized, reliable, pragmatic, and someone who simply gets things done.
* This is NOT a people management or portfolio/strategy role; You work closely with the teams on discovery, concepting, execution, and delivery.
Success after 6–12 months
After half a year to a full year, for example, you will have achieved the following:
* The platform delivers demonstrably more value: new features and better user experiences support professionals in their daily, critical work.
* Stakeholders feel involved and well-informed; progress towards shared goals is clear.
* The roadmap is realistic, transparent, and aligns well with business priorities; value is visible and delivered on time.
* AI-driven improvements have reduced repetitive work and created space for discovery, ideation, and rapid prototyping.
Work environment & collaboration
* Hybrid working: fixed office days in Utrecht on Mondays and Wednesdays; other days in the office or remote.
* A flexible, collaborative, and results-driven culture. * Daily collaboration with distributed teams in Europe (Product, Engineering, Design, Operations, Support, Content).
* You will work on a modern platform (including Laravel + MySQL, React + Node) with a focus on multi-tenant SaaS, configuration, translation flows, migration tools, and analytics.
My partner offers, among other things:
* A good salary commensurate with your experience.
* A pension plan for a secure future.
* 26 vacation days to recharge.
* Free lunch at the office daily.
* A hybrid work model (minimum 2 days at the office, 3 days remote).
* Fun team activities, such as a summer BBQ and Christmas dinner.
Why you want to work here
* You will join a product organization that knows how to combine vision and execution well. * You work in small, autonomous teams with real ownership of their results.
* The organization thinks AI-first, works with short feedback loops, and has a down-to-earth, no-nonsense culture.
* You help professionals across Europe improve their skills every day – with work that has a direct impact on society.
Does this sound like your next step as a Product Manager? Then this role and my partner are probably a very good fit for you.
What will you be doing?
As a Product Manager at my partner, you ensure that the professional e-learning platform improves every sprint. You translate strategic goals into a clear roadmap, collaborate closely with design and development, and monitor progress. You organize discovery sessions with stakeholders from various countries, test ideas quickly, and make choices based on impact. In doing so, you leverage AI to accelerate analysis, prototyping, and repetitive tasks, so the team has more time for real innovation. This is how you build a scalable platform step by step that helps professionals stay up to date in their field.
More about you
You feel at home in a dynamic environment where a lot is happening and not everything has been thought out yet. You get energy from creating structure, setting sharp priorities, and helping teams deliver what really matters.adds value for users. You switch easily between strategic thinking and practical organization, and you are not intimidated by technical details. With your down-to-earth communication style, stakeholders know exactly where they stand. If you recognize yourself in this description and live in (or near) Utrecht, you will likely be a very good fit for this role.
