Antwerp/Amsterdam - Are you a technical product owner with a passion for the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence? DPG Media is taking a massive leap forward by establishing a brand-new GenAI Center of Excellence, and we are looking for a Product Owner to help build the foundation.
In this role, you won't just be using AI—you will be building the very infrastructure that enables our journalists, editors, and creators to redefine the future of media. If you enjoy the speed of a startup but want to make an impact on a scale that reaches millions of people every day, this is your chance to be at the forefront of the most exciting technological shift in our industry.
What will you do?
As our Technical Product Owner, you will be the architect of the roadmap for our centralized GenAI Platform. We are a large-scale media company operating across multiple countries and independent business units. Your goal is to turn "AI potential" into a robust, scalable, and developer-friendly platform that empowers our different brands to build the future of media. You will guide a high-performing team of AI Engineers and Full-Stack Developers, ensuring they are focused on the highest-impact features while navigating the complexities of a multi-tenant, international organization.
Your role is essential in creating a scalable foundation; without this platform, our business domains would lack the tools to innovate with AI, stalling our mission to remain a frontrunner in the media landscape.
You are also involved in:
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Roadmap Strategy: Define and own the product vision for the GenAI platform, balancing foundational infrastructure with the specific needs of independent business units. Keep a strong platform focus, to ensure the platform can be broadly used.
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Backlog & Structure: Translate complex business requirements into clear, technical user stories and manage a structured sprint process for 6-7 engineers.
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Stakeholder navigation: Act as the primary interface for "customers" (e.g., Newsrooms, Marketing, Product Teams) across different countries to understand their pain points and prioritize platform features.
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Enablement: Ensure the platform isn't just "built," but "adopted." You will define the developer experience and documentation that makes it easy for other teams to build on your platform.
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Value Orchestration: Manage the balance between "bleeding-edge" AI experimentation and the stability/security required by a major media enterprise.
What does the department look like?
We are the GenAI Center of Excellence – a brand-new, ambitious team of 10+ professionals leading the AI transformation of DPG Media. We operate according to a "Domain-Owned, Centrally Enabled" model: we build the technology, expertise, and governance that allow our business domains (such as News Media, Audio & Video, and Advertising) to independently develop and deploy AI solutions.
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Three complementary teams: We consist of the GenAI Platform team (infrastructure), Platform Enablement (business solutions), and Organization Enablement (strategy and governance).
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Pioneers in media & AI: We work on cutting-edge applications like Editorial Co-Pilots and AI-driven video production that impact millions of users.
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Hybrid team of doers: We combine experienced tech veterans with media experts who are hands-on, pragmatic, and driven to learn.
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Startup mentality within corporate stability: You get the energy and autonomy of a startup, backed by the resources and scale of a major European media company.
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Direct impact & visibility: You actively shape how DPG Media embraces AI, presenting to executives and seeing your work used by 90% of the Dutch population.
Who are you?
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Degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, a related field, or relevant prior experience
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4+ years of full Product Management, preferably related to platform development including stakeholder management, setting product vision, structuring & owning the product backlog and leading the team to create maximum value
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Experience with Product Management and Agile principles
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Enjoys working on a variety of technologies and products
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Pre-existing knowledge or experience with (Gen)AI
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A natural interest in news
What do we offer ?
At DPG Media, we are open to all talent in society. Regardless of your background, we invite you to apply for this position. We believe that the differences between colleagues are exactly what lead to surprising insights and innovative solutions—which aligns perfectly with our identity as an organization.
We are curious to know who you are and the unique qualities and experience you bring to the table. If you’d like to learn more about our inclusive work environment, click here!
At DPG Media, you’ll join an inspiring work environment that is constantly in motion. Through our DPG Academy, we offer a variety of courses, giving you every opportunity to reach your full potential!
- Competitive salary tailored to your professional experience.
- Work-life balance: A 36-hour workweek in the Netherlands or a 38-hour workweek in Belgium.
- Hybrid working: We embrace hybrid work; you’ll coordinate with your team to decide which days you'll be in the office.
- Profit sharing: An annual bonus based on the overall performance of DPG Media.
- Growth opportunities: Plenty of room to develop your skills, both on the job and online via the DPG Academy.
- Personalized holidays: The flexibility to swap standard public holidays for your own cultural celebrations!
- An amazing workspace: Whether in Amsterdam, Vilvoorde, or Antwerp, you’ll feel right at home with spontaneous drinks, team outings, and our legendary staff parties!
