Lely, founded in 1948, is committed to creating a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in agriculture. Driven by the challenges farmers face and the needs of cows, we develop high-quality robots and data systems that improve animal welfare, flexibility, and productivity on dairy farms. Our mission is to support sustainable food production.

For more than 30 years, we have been a global leader in the sales and service of automated systems for successive generations of dairy farmers. Every day, we inspire our colleagues to provide customers with innovative solutions and to be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. With our state-of-the-art Lely Campus in Maassluis and a worldwide network of dedicated Lely Centers offering tailored sales and service, Lely operates in more than fifty countries.

This is an exciting time to join our company. We are growing fast, launching new products, and scaling our technology landscape to support ambitious future growth. 

We are looking for a Product Owner who can bridge engineering complexity and business value. Someone who can translate deep technical challenges into clear priorities, compelling roadmaps, and meaningful outcomes for both our customers and internal stakeholders.  

As Product Owner for our Edge Platform team, you will own the roadmap for the operating system, core software components and fleet management software that power a newly launched hardware product, the Lely Hub. You will balance business value, operational excellence, security, and long-term platform scalability.  
You will work closely with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to ensure the platform remains reliable, scalable, and ready for future innovation. As the platform scales across our installed base, you will play a key role in building and operating a fleet of tens of thousands of managed edge devices, helping establish Lely as a global leader in edge computing for agriculture. 

This is not a role for someone who simply manages a backlog. We are looking for someone who can create direction, drive alignment across stakeholders, and help the team navigate complex technical and business challenges. 

Key responsibilities 

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Edge Platform. 
• Drive alignment between technical and business objectives across multiple teams and stakeholders 
• Translate stakeholder needs and technical challenges into clear requirements and actionable priorities 
• Build, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, operational needs, technical sustainability, risk management, and customer impact 
• Work closely with engineering team(s) to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure platform capabilities 

What makes you successful 

• You create clarity, focus, and momentum for the team 
• You are skilled at building relationships and creating alignment across teams with different priorities and perspectives 
• You can challenge stakeholders while maintaining strong relationships 
• You confidently prioritize and make decisions, even when not all information is available 
• You thrive in environments where products, platforms and teams are evolving and maturing 
• You are comfortable discussing technical details with engineers and translating them into business value 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree 
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management or Product Ownership, preferably in a software, platform, embedded systems, or technology-driven environment 
• Strong Agile/Scrum experience 
• Affinity with software development and technical platforms 
• Experience with edge computing, operating systems, device platforms, or IoT solutions is highly desirable 
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, as English is the primary language within the team; Dutch is a plus 
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities 
• A proactive, pragmatic, and results-oriented mindset

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help make the agricultural sector more futureproof, and we ensure you have the space, resources, and support to do so.

• An international work environment that values collaboration, initiative, and diverse perspectives.
• A culture that encourages learning, experimentation, and ownership of ideas.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a strong pension scheme.
• A salary range of €5,867 – € 8,381 gross per month, with clear opportunities for growth within the scale.
• Full ownership of your own development, with access to a wide range of courses through the Lely Academy.
• Daily access to outstanding sports facilities at the Lely Campus: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis, and table football. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Fresh coffee and tea from our own barista (with milk from our own farm) and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.

Work-life balance

• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid working policy: you work at least three days a week on Campus, with flexible hours and plenty of opportunity to spend additional time onsite (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus that takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring your workday starts and ends smoothly.
• And of course: we love to celebrate! Whether it’s an anniversary or the annual Christmas party. At Lely, we know how to do it. For an impression of our events, take a look at this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE

We are also proud that our vision and efforts have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneurs Award 2025.

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We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all our candidates directly. We understand that as intermediaries, you want to present candidates for our great positions and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered on Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.