Who you are

- 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

What the job involves

- We're looking for a Head of Product Operations to join our Tech department on a maternity cover basis (1 year contract), supporting us on our journey to revolutionize road freight logistics

- 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, including the shift toward outcome-driven prioritization

- Lead AI adoption and transformation initiatives across the Tech organization, partnering with Product and Engineering leads on rollout and change management

- Own regular deliverables, e.g. portfolio update, ROI report, IT cap report (R&D; tax capitalization), R&D; Refund, roadmap delivery, planning dashboards, and communication (e.g. TAH, newsletter)

- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance and Commercial teams

- Prepare and deliver board and executive team updates on behalf of the CPTO

- Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to support data-driven decision-making and communicate progress

- Lead special projects and organizational effectiveness programs on behalf of the CPTO

📌 Head of Tech & Product Operations (Barcelona)
🏢 Sennder
📍 Barcelona