About the role

Product Owner

Introduction

Do you want to build an innovative platform at the intersection of technology, AI, and politics? As a Product Owner at Polpo, you play a key role in developing a scalable SaaS platform that provides organizations with real-time insights into political developments across the Netherlands and Europe. You will work in an ambitious and fast-growing team where your input has a direct impact on the product strategy and roadmap. In this role, you combine technology, business, and user insights to continuously deliver value and take the product to the next level.

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About the company

Polpo is a smart political monitoring platform that uses AI to track political developments in real time for professionals in public affairs, communications, media, and policy.

Culture and values
Polpo fosters a culture built on customer focus, innovation, and results. The team combines strong technical expertise with deep political relevance, giving employees a high level of responsibility and valuing their ideas. Transparency, flexibility, open communication, and a strong commitment to quality and security are central to how they work.
Office
Amsterdam / Den Haag
Colleagues
20
Language
Dutch, English

About the role

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-growing tech scale-up with international ambitions
  • High level of influence on product strategy and roadmap
  • Small, ambitious, and informal team
  • Work at the intersection of technology, AI, and politics
  • Flexible working model (remote / office in Amsterdam)
  • Plenty of room for personal development and growth

Required Skills

  • 2–5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Project Manager in a tech environment
  • Experience working with Agile and Scrum in software teams
  • Affinity with SaaS products and digital platforms
  • Interest in AI and its application within software products
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritize based on value
  • Strong communication skills with both developers and stakeholders
  • Experience working in fast-growing, young organizations
  • Interest in political monitoring, data, and information intelligence

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate customer needs and business requirements into clear user stories
  • Own and manage the product backlog
  • Prioritize features based on value and impact
  • Collaborate with developers in a Scrum team
  • Contribute to and safeguard the product roadmap
  • Align with internal and external stakeholders
  • Continuously improve the product based on feedback
  • Support and validate releases and new features
  • Implement AI-driven automation within Product Owner processes

Why Work at Polpo

Work on a unique product

You will contribute to a platform that helps organizations make better decisions based on real-time political data and insights.

Real impact on product and strategy

As a Product Owner, you will have direct influence on the roadmap and work closely with the management team.

Real impact on product and strategy

As a Product Owner, you will have direct influence on the roadmap and work closely with the management team.

Your Growth Path at Polpo

  1. Senior Product Owner
  2. Product Manager
  3. Head of Product 

Application process

Application

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First Interview

Get to know each other and learn more about our company.

Second Interview

A more in-depth interview with the hiring manager to explore how you can make an impact within the team.

Job Offer

You’ll receive a formal offer with all the details.

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Office locations

Address
, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Polpo is a smart political monitoring platform that uses AI to track political developments in real time for professionals in public affairs, communications, media, and policy.

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Job Type
Full-time
Location
Remote
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