Head of Product Managment
Job description
Head of Product Management to lead Platform Science's European Mobility product organization, owning product strategy, portfolio roadmap, and execution across 8 European countries. The role reports to the General Manager of Europe Mobility and manages a multi-regional team of 16 people.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · Belgium
- Languages
- English – fluent, Dutch, French
What you'll do
- Build, coach, and retain a high-performing team of Product Managers and Product Owners distributed across multiple European hubs
- Cultivate a collaborative, psychologically safe, and continuous-learning environment; guide the team on backlog health, stakeholder alignment, market validation, OKR setting, and customer discovery best practices
- Structure teams effectively to ensure optimal allocation across core maintenance, strategic growth initiatives, and regional localization
- Define and execute the multi-year product strategy for Mobility solutions across European markets, aligning product goals with broader business unit growth targets
- Own the European product roadmap while actively influencing the North American (NA) roadmap for common global products, balancing short-term technical enhancements with long-term technological standards and market opportunities
- Oversee end-to-end product lifecycles—from market analysis and requirement definition to go-to-market enablement and deprecation
- Serve as an active contributor to the executive leadership team running the Europe Mobility business, influencing commercial strategy, operational direction, and regional expansion
- Manage the product portfolio budget, monitor product KPIs, forecast revenue impacts, and ensure product financial health
- Partner with Engineering, Go-To-Market (Sales & Marketing), Customer Support, and Operations to ensure complete operational readiness for product releases
- Act as an executive sponsor for key regional customers, partners, and enterprise accounts across Europe, integrating feedback into product decisions
- Monitor fleet management, telematics, and logistics technology trends across target countries to anticipate threats and capture market share
What we're looking for
- 8+ years in product management with a strong track record of leading, mentoring, and developing teams of Product Managers and Product Owners in a B2B environment
- Prior experience in the transportation industry, telematics, fleet management, logistics, mobility software, or multi-layered SaaS/hardware environments is highly required
- Proven experience serving on leadership teams, setting multi-country roadmaps, managing product budgets, and driving business metrics/OKRs
- Deep understanding of software architecture, SaaS models, web/mobile applications, hardware integration, and telco constraints
- Exceptional cross-cultural communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills across international cross-functional teams
- Willingness and ability to travel to various European office locations and customer sites (~25% of the time)
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience
- Fluency in English is mandatory
Nice to have
- A good understanding of Dutch and/or French is a strong advantage
Your team
European Mobility product organization
Multi-regional team of 16 people including Senior Product Managers, Product Owners, UI/UX, and Technical Writers, distributed across multiple European hubs
Benefits
High-level international exposure, global roadmap influence (EMEA & NA), deep autonomy to drive end-to-end product strategy, and career growth within an expanding, innovative global organization
- Competitive salary as per market norms, corporate bonus scheme, and a Company Car (+ fuel/recharge card)
- 20 statutory leave days + 12 ADV days (32 days total) + 1 Global Day of Service
- Monthly meal vouchers (€7.50/day), Home Working Allowance, Internet Allowance, and annual Ecocheques (€250)
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance (DKV), Group/Life Insurance (Baloise), and a company-funded pension contribution
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About Platform Science
Connecting everything that moves
Platform Science is an open IoT platform founded in 2015 that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.
Mission
To connect everything that moves through an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.
Key facts
- 2015
- IoT / transportation technology
- Founded in 2015
- Open IoT platform
- Partners with fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers
- Serves supply chain professionals across the globe
What they value
- Thoughtful actions
- Empathy for others
- Resiliency
- Creativity
- Transparency
- One team