Web Platform Product Owner

Acquisition for this role is not appreciated.  

Position: per November 2024 (full time, 40 hours/week)

Physical Office: Rotterdam (hybrid)

Reporting to: CEO Solarplaza

A Short Introduction

Solarplaza organizes high-level events - focused on solar power and related renewable energy topics - in both established and emerging solar energy markets across the globe. With a track record of 225+ events and a network that truly spans the entire world, our mission is to positively impact the world by accelerating the renewable energy transition by facilitating knowledge-sharing at our events and through our content. In 2024 we expect to execute 24 events. At the same time, we are building out our Solarplaza.com into the global leading online platform for the energy industry where executives can actively participate, connect, create leads, find resources and events, trainings, and post opportunities, vacancies, and more.

What does this role look like

As Web Platform Product Owner, your primary responsibility will be to manage and grow the Solarplaza Platform project, shaping it into a key part of our long-term strategy. You will oversee the development process, working closely with freelance web developers, while ensuring internal alignment with key teams (Marketing, Sales, CEO, Support). You will be responsible for translating the platform’s vision into tangible functionalities and managing project timelines, reporting directly to the CEO.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage the Solarplaza Platform web development process, including planning and delegating tasks to freelancers and external experts.

• Act as the Product Owner, overseeing the development and implementation of new functionalities on the platform.

• Ensure the financial and commercial success of the platform, focusing on its growth and business potential.

• Contribute to the development of platform strategy and organizational goals for 2025.

• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, Sales, Support) and the CEO to ensure project alignment and progress.

• Build and maintain a network of partners and freelancers to support ongoing platform development.

Competencies

• Experienced in both project management and product ownership, particularly with web development projects.

• Skilled in collaborating & delegating tasks to freelancers and managing web development with external parties.

• Ability to prioritize company objectives while effectively communicating and supporting management decisions.

• Strong organizational skills with a result-driven mindset, working in a structured and efficient manner.

• Service-oriented with a strategic mindset, always thinking from the customer’s perspective.

• Entrepreneurial and ambitious, looking for opportunities to drive the growth of the platform and the business.

Profile

• Highly experienced project manager in web development, with a proven track record at (senior) management level, preferably in a scale-up environment.

• Experience managing Django/Python web projects.

• Proven ability to realize commercial success and meet financial targets.

• Problem solver with flexibility to address unexpected challenges, including those that arise after hours.

• Fluent in English and comfortable working in an international environment.

• You are resident in the Netherlands, have a valid work permit, and can work from our Rotterdam office at least 3 days per week.

• Available to work at least 32 hours per week, with a strong preference for full-time availability.

Our offer

• Initial contract of 12 months (with the aim of extension)

• Competitive salary (depending on your experience and background)

• 28 days of paid leave per full working year (full time)

• A good pension scheme

• Personal and professional development opportunities

• An open, respectful, and multicultural atmosphere

• The opportunity to work remotely up to 20 days per year (after 6 months)

• Personal development budget (after 6 months)

• Hybrid work environment after onboarding period

• A team of mostly young highly educated professionals who share the same mission: accelerating the renewable energy transition.

More about Solarplaza

Solarplaza International BV is a Dutch company, based in the Groothandelsgebouw in the heart of Rotterdam, next to Central Station. Driven by our mission and entrepreneurship, we are developing a unique global platform for the renewable energy industry. Finally, the Solarplaza Foundation, set up in 2019, aims to support the sustainable electrification of less privileged communities around the world. Supported by our partners, our global platform and our own resources.

Our current team consists of 40+ young, ambitious people. We are competitive in the way we do business and internally facilitate informal networking, organizing the best internal networking 'borrels'. There are many opportunities for further growth of our company and activities. The team atmosphere is open, informal, creative, driven, and energetic.

In 2024, we celebrated our 20th anniversary sharing knowledge. Are you up for a challenge?