Digital Product Owner in Amsterdam responsible for delivering and optimizing a global ecosystem of 213 websites across 45 countries within Optimizely. You drive product strategy, stakeholder alignment, and development delivery in an international context. Interested? Read on!

Summary

As a Digital Product Owner you are responsible for executing the strategy of a large-scale, multi-brand and multi-market web platform. You work closely with development teams, stakeholders, and an international content team based in Manila to ensure high-quality delivery and alignment. The role focuses on governance, scalability, and continuous improvement of over 200 websites across 45 countries. You play a key role in launching a new website and building a platform for future brand sites. Your decisions directly impact user experience, operational efficiency, and global consistency.

Where will you be working?

Our client is a renowned company in the FMCG market and the market leader in its category. You will work in an international digital environment with stakeholders across multiple countries. You collaborate daily with a development team and an external content team in Manilla. The role is based in Amsterdam, with flexible remote working and no fixed office days.

What will you do?

• You define and evolve the product vision and roadmap for an international website ecosystem.
• You prioritize the backlog based on business value, technical feasibility, and stakeholder needs.
• You translate strategy into epics, features, and user stories for development teams.
• You lead agile ceremonies, ensuring efficient collaboration and delivery with development teams. 
• You make critical decisions on scope, sequencing, and priorities to drive the product forward.
• You coordinate effectively with an external team in Manila for content, configuration, and operations.
• You ensure governance, consistency, and quality across all websites within the ecosystem.
• You leverage data and insights to drive improvements, stimulate innovation, and promote standardization and scalability.

What do you bring?

• You have experience as a Product Owner or Digital Product Manager in an international environment.
• You have knowledge of Optimizely CMS or similar enterprise-level platforms.
• You have experience working in agile teams with developers.
• You are strong in stakeholder management and communication.
• You are able to prioritize and make decisions in complex environments.
• You have excellent English communication skills, as this is a fully English-speaking environment.

What do we offer you?

• Duration of the assignment: 03-08-2026 to 15-03-2027
• Working hours: 32 hours per week
• Location: Amsterdam, hybrid and fully flexible
• Salary indication: €6,500 per month based on a 40 hours working week
• Start date: 03-08-2026
• Contract type: Secondment. Freelance is not an option because it is ruled out by procurement from clients side (maternity leave cover). 
• Freelancers can be placed through us on a secondment basis. This means you will be employed by SchaalX for the duration of the assignment and will receive a market-based salary and good secondary employment benefits, including a pension scheme and travel allowance. You can also make free use of various masterclasses offered through our own development programmes, delivered by experts in the field.

What are the next steps?

• Please send me your most recent CV and a short motivation explaining why you are the right candidate for this role as soon as possible, but no later than 13 July 2026 at 12:00.
• With interim assignments, timing is important: the first suitable candidates who respond will be selected and presented immediately.
• If SchaalX does not yet know you personally, you will first have an interview with me at SchaalX.