Software Product Owner

Drive innovation in sustainable food analysis at FOSS

At FOSS, innovation isn't just a value - it's in our DNA. Our mission to enable more sustainable use of the world's food resources is shared by more than 300 dedicated R&D professionals located in two global innovation hubs. We develop industry-leading analytical solutions that empower food and agricultural businesses worldwide - and we're just getting started.

We are looking for a dedicated
Software Product Owner
with proven
software project management experience
to ensure our team delivers high-quality, reliable, and innovative software for our analytical instruments. You are passionate about software development, skilled in stakeholder collaboration, and thrive in an agile environment where planning, coordination, and delivery excellence are key.

About the role

You will own the vision and roadmap for the software solution, ensuring the team develops the right features at the right time. You will define and prioritize the backlog based on customer and business needs, oversee execution progress, and act as the main communication link between stakeholders and the development team.

As a core part of your responsibilities, you will
plan, lead, and coordinate software development projects
– balancing scope, time, and quality – while maintaining transparency and alignment across all parties.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the software product backlog, ensuring it is prioritized and clearly defined.
• Act as both
  Product Owner and Software Project Manager
  , driving the team to deliver on commitments and milestones.
• Lead
  agile ceremonies
  : sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily follow-ups.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into
  actionable user stories and project plans
  .
• Monitor project progress,
  manage risks
  , and
  communicate status
  updates to management.
• Ensure that software releases are delivered at
  the right time in the right quality
  .
• Represent the team in management reviews and provide reporting on progress and performance.
• Continuously seek improvements in processes, tools, and collaboration practices.

What you bring

• Proven experience as a
  Software Product Owner
  – with strong
  software project management skills
  to drive delivery and coordination.
• Solid understanding of the
  software development lifecycle
  and agile principles.
• Experience with
  Azure DevOps
  or similar backlog and project management tools.
• Strong
  communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities
  .
• Advantage: Knowledge of
  food or feed production environments
  or experience working in a
  laboratory setting
  .

Who you are

You are open-minded and a strong team player who enjoys working across disciplines. You communicate clearly and concisely, simplifying complex topics. You are structured, proactive, and motivated by delivering tangible results through collaboration and continuous improvement.

Why join FOSS

At FOSS, you'll be part of a truly international company and a global leader in analytical solutions for the food and agriculture industries. Your daily work will take place at the modern
FOSS Innovation Center in Hillerød, Denmark
.

We offer a challenging and rewarding role in a global, innovative organization that combines the agility of a small company with the scope and opportunities of an international market leader. We value initiative, openness, and collaboration — and provide plenty of room for both professional and personal growth as we continue to expand our software development capabilities.

Ready to shape the future of food analysis?

Join FOSS and lead the way in sustainable innovation.

Send your application and relevant documentation, through the link below. Please note that only applications sent through the link will be considered. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis; therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Brian Lomholt Jensen, Program Director, Wine & Meat Programs at

FOSS is committed to maintaining an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. You can help us sustain an unbiased recruitment process by not including photo or age in your application.

FOSS

Today, more than 8 billion people around the world are dependent on nutritional food. Tons of food being produced in a million different ways and under varying conditions, creating challenges all the way from field to fork. One of them, obviously, being the effects it has on climate change.

FOSS helps the world's 100 biggest food companies and more than 40,000 others around the world navigate exactly that with intelligent, data-driven and innovative analytical solutions. We are making sustainability a better business and we're doing so as global market leader in our field – improving food quality, minimizing food waste, ensuring food safety, and securing fair payment.

Join a pioneering and innovative company in the food and agriculture industry. A company on a mission, with offices all around the world and 1,700 talented colleagues from more than 32 different countries.