Interim Product Owner

TL;DR

Interim Product Owner: Owning and prioritizing the product roadmap and backlog for hirify.global and Interrail websites and web applications with an accent on acquisition, activation, onboarding, and adoption. Focus on translating growth goals into clear product initiatives, optimizing funnels, and using data and insights to guide prioritization within a SAFe and Agile environment.

Location: Hybrid, based in the Netherlands (expected to be in the Utrecht office two days a week).

Company

hirify.global is a travel company that offers train passes, inspiring personal transformation through train travel.

What you will do

• Own and prioritize the Product Team’s roadmap and backlog, focusing on acquisition, activation, onboarding, and adoption for web and mobile applications.
• Translate growth and acquisition goals into product initiatives and experiments.
• Partner with Marketing and CRO teams to optimize SEO, acquisition channels, funnels, and conversion paths.
• Collaborate with the CX team to improve customer experience, reduce friction, and enhance brand trust.
• Utilize data and insights (user/usage, market, research data, A/B testing, feedback loop) for prioritization and impact validation.
• Operate effectively within a SAFe and Agile environment, contributing to planning and delivery rituals.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product-marketing or growth-oriented role.
• Extensive hands-on experience with backlog ownership, refinement, and sprint work.
• Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of SEO, acquisition channels, and funnel performance.
• Comfortable working with data, experiments, and customer insights across web and mobile.
• Familiarity with Agile and SAFe way of working.
• Fluent or Expert English proficiency (C1); must be based in the Netherlands and open to a 4-6 month interim role.

Nice to have

• Experience in the railway, travel, or mobility sector.
• Interest in sustainable travel.
• Certification in Product Ownership and SAFe.
• Experience across both web and mobile app products.
• Available to start as soon as possible.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a flexible hybrid model from Utrecht HQ and home (2 days/week in office).
• Diverse team with colleagues from over 50 countries, fostering curiosity and openness.
• Culture that is forward-thinking, results-driven, caring, and embracing diversity.
• Blind recruitment process in early stages to ensure fair and unbiased hiring.
• Opportunity to explore travel passes and get inspired for journeys.

Hiring process

• Submit resume and motivation letter in English.
• Complete a short assessment to showcase skills.
• Informal interview with potential new team members.