Product Owner (Junior/Medior)

About kidsKonnect

KidsKonnect is a leading and innovative SaaS (Software as a Service) company focused on childcare and primary education. Our goal is to empower professionals to focus on their primary task: “the development of the new generation.” Our smart, user-friendly, and flexible software platform supports daycare centers and schools in areas like planning, personnel management, child development, and parent communication.

We are a fast-growing international company with a social purpose. With over 200 employees, we relieve and support organizations through our smart, user-friendly, and flexible products. We now serve more than 1 million children aged 0 to 12. aged 0 to 12.

About the role

As a Product Owner at KidsKonnect, you’ll be working on several of our products that help professionals in childcare and education with learning, development, and improvement. Together with a team of developers, designers, and other colleagues, you’ll make sure that our products continue to grow and stay valuable for our users.

You won’t be on your own, you’ll work closely with senior colleagues and stakeholders to set priorities, shape the backlog, and help deliver great new features. This role is ideal if you already have some experience in product ownership or project management and want to take the next step.

Main responsibilities

• Work with your team to keep the product backlog clear and up to date.

• Collect feedback from users and colleagues and translate it into improvements.

• Help shape new features and make sure they fit the needs of our users.

• Support the launch of new features and follow up on their impact.

• Work with developers, QA, and designers to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Learn from experienced Product Owners while taking responsibility for your own products.-to-market success, adoption, and satisfaction;

What do we offer?

At KidsKonnect, we offer you the opportunity to play an important role in the future of education and childcare. You will work on innovative products used daily by millions of users. We believe in a flexible work culture, where collaboration and personal development are at the core. You will have the freedom to implement your ideas, grow in your field, and make an impact in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

• Focus on your personal and professional growth, with plenty of opportunities to further develop your talents;

• 26 vacation days to recharge your batteries;

• A Gaiyo card and a travel allowance of €0.40 per kilometer;

• A monthly work-from-home allowance to make remote working comfortable;

• A strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance;

• A one-time net compensation of €200 for setting up or improving your home office;

• The opportunity to purchase ergonomic office furniture for a healthy workspace;

• A mobile phone allowance to ensure you're always reachable;

• Plenty of responsibility and autonomy in your role;

• Flexibility to work partly from our headquarters in Almere and partly from home.

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who thrives in working with diverse teams and can bring ideas together effectively. You are curious, well-organized, and confident in asking the right questions. Changing priorities do not deter you, as you handle them with adaptability and a positive outlook. You are motivated to further develop your expertise in product ownership and grow into the role.

Your background and skills:

• You have some experience as a Product Owner, project manager, or in a similar role.

• You’re interested in SaaS and digital products, preferably related to learning or education.

• You understand (or want to learn) Agile ways of working, such as Scrum or Kanban.

• You can translate customer needs into clear tasks for the team.

• You are motivated, pragmatic, and ready to grow into the role of Product Owner.

• Fluency in Dutch and English, as well as residence in the Netherlands, are required.