Head of Product Operations (Maternity cover)

Role Overview

Join sennder as Head of Product Operations on a maternity cover basis (1 year contract) to support the company’s journey to revolutionize road freight logistics. The role is based in one of sennder’s offices in Berlin, Barcelona, or Amsterdam.

What You Will Do

Partner with the CPTO and tech leadership to define, prioritize, and execute strategic and tactical initiatives across Tech (Product and Engineering). Drive quarterly planning, goal setting, and operational cadence across the Technology organization.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Significant experience in a Chief of Staff, Technology Operations, Program Management, or Consulting role within a technology-driven environment. Strong understanding of software development and product operations.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a Chief of Staff, Technology Operations, Program Management, or Consulting role within a technology-driven environment
• Strong understanding of software development and product operations
• Financial acumen — experience with budget ownership, ROI/business case development, and cost management in a tech organization
• Basic knowledge of IT Capitalization (IFRS) and Forschungszulage (German R&D grant) is a must
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with a data-driven decision-making mindset
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively at executive levels
• High levels of ownership and resilience, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced and ambiguous environments

Benefits

• performance bonuses
• referral rewards
• equity
• sennCare program
• partnership with nilo (global wellbeing platform)
• regular satisfaction surveys via Culture Amp
• healthy snacks
• focus zones
• social areas
• slide in the Wroclaw office
• sunny rooftop terrace in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Milan