Product Owner

Working at Mercell

At Mercell were on a mission to revolutionize public procurement making it accessible and effortless for everyone involved. Imagine a world where public buyers and visionary suppliers come together seamlessly to make a great deal easier and shape the future. Thats what were all about.

With a dynamic culture built on continuous growth trust and collaboration Mercell offers an environment where your talents can thrive. You will be part of an international environment with ambitious and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about what they do and supported to be themselves.

Together lets shape the future and create real value for society one innovative solution at a time.

Your Mission

As our new Product Owner you will have an exciting and impactful role shaping the future of our next-generation public procurement platform. Reporting to a Senior Product Manager youll own the product backlog of two Scrum development teams working in a collaborative international and inclusive environment.

We see the following qualities as important to thrive and evolve in this role:
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Proactive problem-solving and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Collaborative team-oriented approach focused on delivering customer value.

Core Responsibilities

Own and manage the product backlog: Prioritize refine and maintain the product backlogs for two Scrum teams to align with business priorities and user needs.
Collaborate with stakeholders: Act as the primary liaison to gather requirements ensure alignment and communicate progress and challenges effectively.
Define and validate requirements: Create actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria and validate deliverables to ensure quality and business value.
Engage in scrum events: Actively participate in stand-ups sprint planning reviews and retrospectives to support team progress and foster collaboration.
Adapt and champion agile principles: Adjust plans based on feedback and market changes while promoting Agile best practices and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience (ideally 4 years) as a Product Owner Product Manager or similar role preferably in B2B SaaS and Agile environments.

• Degree in Business Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience; familiarity with SAFe practices (POPM certification is a plus).

• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum) Lean-Agile practices and experience with tools like Jira for backlog management.

• Solid understanding of product lifecycle management and Lean-Agile practices.

• Fluent in (written and spoken) English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of public procurement is a plus.

• Additional languages that our customers speak: Danish Norwegian Swedish Finnish or Dutch.

Start date: As soon as possible
Duration: Full time
Workplace type: Hybrid working onsite at the office (min. 2 days per week) and from home balancing flexibility with collaboration
Location: Copenhagen Denmark or Utrecht Netherlands
Application Deadline: 15.2.2026 - However do not wait to submit your application - we will read applications and talk to potential candidates as we receive them.

What we offer

As a fast growing technology company we are committed to taking care of our employees through initiatives such as hybrid work to support work-life balance health and insurance plans (may differ per country/office) pension plans paid parental leave social happenings and competitive salary packages. Please see to get more insights on what to expect of perks benefits and culture when joining Mercell.

Has this sparked your interest

Then we cant wait to have you join our mission and looking forward to receiving your application!

If you have questions for this position we are happy to chat with you. Please reach out to Daniel Ammann Product Director.
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Please note: Mercell does not provide relocation support for this position. We are seeking candidates who are already based in or have existing work authorization for the country where the role is located.

We may carry out background checks on applicants to verify information that appears on CVs and other documentation. This background check is carried out by an external party and is not carried out without the consent of the applicant. Current applicants will receive further information about this.